August 23 - Southwest District Springfield Cardinals Game
Make plans to join us for a Springfield Cardinals game on Friday, Aug. 23 as the cardinals take on the Tulsa Drillers! The game starts at 7 p.m. Everyone in the district is invited. Plus, DS Mary Rodgers-Weaver will be throwing out the first pitch! Only 30 tickets remain. Please email Teresa Davis at [email protected] if you'd like to attend and haven't reserved tickets yet.
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MOAC Offers Fall Ministry Grants
New this fall: One Missouri Conference grant application for all your ministry ideas! Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds to support both big and small local ministry projects. Applications are due Oct. 1. Learn more →
Southwest District United Women in Faith Mission Study
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at King's Way UMC (Springfield)
The cost is $10, and lunch will be served. Make reservations by Aug. 5 to Sue Groves at [email protected] or call (417) 860-7970 and leave a message. Ingathering collection will be taken for Harmony House. Suggested items include toilet paper, bed pillows, Kleenex, men’s underwear (all sizes), no-show socks, Pine Sol, cleaning spray, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, laundry pods, Wal-Mart gift cards, 13-gallon trash bags and quart-size bags.
Divine Encounters Retreat
You're invited to The Center of the Ozarks Spiritual Life Retreat: Divine Encounters on Sept. 6-8 in Springfield. Join The Center for a weekend of spiritual renewal, connection and engagement with God. This retreat, designed for all participants to find spiritual growth opportunities, will include worship, fellowship meals, and reflection. Learn more and register by Aug. 31 →
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Hood UMC Sharefest
Festival of Sharing is coming to the Southwest District! Hood United Methodist Church is hosting a regional Sharefest on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kits can be dropped off from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Vicki Inmon at [email protected].
Register Now for Upcoming Lay Education Courses
Our slate of online and in-person lay education classes for the fall is now available! Sign up today for these free learning opportunities:
MUMF Generosity Cohort
Move your church from a culture of scarcity to a culture of generosity! A culture of generosity in a church has to do with more than church generosity of money. It’s also about the generosity of time, hospitality, care, connection, prayers and praise. Join your Missouri United Methodist Foundation for a Year-Round Generosity Cohort to discover new ways of creating a culture of generosity that can impact all areas of your church’s ministry. Learn more about both daytime and evening cohort opportunities that start in September. Sign up by September 3:
Small Church Gathering - Sept. 21 at Branson UMC
The Small Church Gathering is designed with the small church in mind! Church teams can choose from a selection of tracks that are relevant to small churches without any need for translation from big church ideas.
The Four Track Options Include:
- The Small Church Worship Advantage: Practices that Work Best in Small Settings
- Simplifying Ministries in the Small Church
- An Effective Approach to Cooperative Parishes
- Transformation is Not Optional: Discipleship for the Small Church
Check out the event website SmallChurchGathering.org for details on the tracks, the track leaders, lunch and learn opportunities, Branson registration links, and more!
Come early, on Friday, Sept. 20, for a bonus session with Rev. Paul Klepees from 7-8:30 p.m.
COS at Saint Paul School of Theology
It's back-to-school time, and the fall Course of Study schedule for Saint Paul School of Theology is now available. All classes are GBHEM approved to be online. Learn more and see the schedule →
Job Postings
For complete job descriptions, application instructions or to post an opportunity at your Missouri Conference United Methodist Church go to www.moumethodist.org/classifieds.
