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The Southeast District Office Will Be Closed:
Wednesday, August 21 - Closed for District Admin Meeting. Office will Reopen Thursday, August 22.
Monday, September 2 - Closed in Observance of the Labor Day Holiday


Upcoming Lay Education Courses
Fall Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Online Course-begins Sept. 11
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality is based on the premise that emotional health and spiritual health are inseparable and that many of us get stuck spiritually because we haven't done the hard work of becoming emotionally healthy. This eight-week online course will be taught by the incoming Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Melissa Dodd. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/emotionally-healthy-spirituality-online-18356984

Upcoming Online courses:
[link removed] Laity as Christian Transformational Leaders - Beginning on Sept. 30
[link removed] UMC Polity - Beginning on Oct. 28
Upcoming In-Person courses: [link removed] Ministry of All Believers - In Monett on Sept. 14
[link removed] Transforming Evangelism – How to Reach Out - In Monett on Sept. 14
[link removed] Spiritual Gifts - In Monett on Sept. 14
Questions?
Please contact Lisa Conley, SE Lay Education Coordinator at
mailto:[email protected] [email protected]


Festival of Sharing Update
The SHAREFEST date for the Southeast District is October 4-5, 2024 at the Global Methodist Church in Dexter, MO. This ministry is non-denominational. There are a few kit changes for 2024.
Shop with Individual kit lists. Download them at: [link removed] festivalofsharing.org/kits

Donate quilted items by Aug. 23. Learn more at: [link removed] festivalofsharing.org/quilt-auction



Grace Worship Festival
Food Trucks, Christian Vendors, Fun Activities, Music and MORE!
Bring shelf-stable food donations for Blessing Boxes and the CMA Pantry.
August 30-31
Ash St. Greenway, Piedmont MO, 63957
View the flyer [link removed] HERE and stay up to date by following the event on [link removed] Facebook.


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 about each grant at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/ministry-grant-applications-now-open-18534818


Soul Space Weekly Zoom
Soul Space – Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
We are not alone, yet sometimes we need to set aside space to be reminded that God is present with us. Beginning Sept. 10, join us virtually at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning for Soul Space, 15-20 minutes of guided reflection and prayer. Designed with both clergy and laity, Soul Space provides space to reflect on the presence of God with a spiritual director. Get the Zoom info at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/soul-space-18555592


Jump Start: Talking Faith and Politics
Does talking about faith AND politics feel impossible? Join us for our first Jump Start workshop of the fall on Sept. 18 where together we’ll consider how to talk about faith and politics and lead in these divisive times. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. Learn more and register at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/jump-start-talking-faith-and-politics-18423040.


Building a NextGen Ministry That Lasts-Multiple Training Dates Starting Sept. 14
Make plans to join us for Building a NextGen Ministry That Lasts at one of four training dates in September. Stephanie Caro, lead consultant and small church specialist at Ministry Architects, will serve as your guide for this one-day training. She has over 15 years of experience working with church leaders to build their children’s and youth ministries and will provide your team with the tools to build a ministry that lasts beyond the initial burst of excitement. Learn more and register at [link removed] [link removed]


PAUMCS Annual Fall Conference
Pastors, Administrative Assistants (paid or volunteer), and others employed within the United Methodist Church are invited to register for Missouri PAUMCS Fall Conference in Charleston October 3-4, 2024.
Registration: $75
PAUMCS stands for "Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Connectional Structure" and seeks to provide church administrators and other administrative professionals a supportive base, promote individual growth, professional development, continuing education, and spiritual enrichment.
Registration Closes September 27.
Read the Flyer [link removed] Here.
[link removed] Register→
The Small Church Gatherings are an event 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 [link removed] SmallChurchGathering.org for details on the tracks, the track leaders, lunch & learn opportunities, Branson registration links, and more!

The date and location is: September 21st 2024 in Branson, MO at Branson United Methodist Church. There is also a Friday Night Bonus Session with Regional Partnerships with Rev. R Paul Klepees from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on September 20th, 2024.


Flight 2 Freedom Retreat
Be transformed and renewed at the first ever Flight 2 Freedom retreat at Eagle Sky of the Ozarks. This three-day, two-night retreat is designed to help you find true freedom and embrace a new beginning. Hear powerful testimonies and transformative messages from speakers Jeff Stulz, John Eklund, and Cathy Hinklin. Engage with activities such as hatchet-throwing, pickleball, and fishing and get inspired by Grammy-nominated artist, Joseph Habedank.
Retreat Dates: November 15-17, 2024
[link removed] Click Here for More Information & Register →

Missouri United Methodist Foundation Generosity Cohorts Learning Project
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 a Year-round Generosity learning project 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 by clicking on the links:

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Managing Leadership Anxiety Webinar
Learning to move from being managed by anxiety to managing anxiety for yourself and the people you are leading can be a game-changer in ministry! Steve Cuss, author of Managing Leadership Anxiety, shares his wealth of knowledge about managing anxiety from his 26 years in ministry and studying Family Systems Therapy.

This webinar is ideal for clergy, church staff, individuals serving in church leadership, and anyone dealing with anxiety as a leader in today’s world.

Click below to learn, discover to be eligible for a free book, and how to use the recording of this webinar as a tool to help your leadership teams.

To learn more and register: [link removed] [link removed]


Love Unites Campaign
At our Missouri Annual Conference session in June, Bishop Farr [link removed] shared about his vision for the Love Unites campaign and the potential it has for a United Methodist witness against hate in Missouri. Starting in August, Love Unites billboards will be on display at the Lake of the Ozarks, Jefferson City, Joplin, O’Fallon, and Sikeston.
The [link removed] Love Unites campaign kit includes print-ready files for download, so you can produce yard signs, banners and T-shirts if your church would like to promote a message of love over hate.
If churches or individuals wish to donate money: make donations out to Missouri Annual Conference (memo line: Love Unites campaign), 3601 Amron Ct., Columbia, MO 65201. Once there is enough money donated, they will work with advertising companies to erect a Love Unites billboard in the Southeast District.
If a church wants to purchase a billboard on their own: ask the vendor for the production specs to send to their design company for re-sizing. These specs should be sent to Kim Jenne ([email protected]) with the deadline for production to meet their media window. The Annual Conference will re-size the art to the appropriate size for the board and send it to the outdoor company for final production.

First Love Unites Billboard Spotted in SE District
Next time you drive down Interstate 55, keep an eye out for the first Love Unites billboard in the Southeast District! Located near the Highway 62 Exit, this billboard will spread the word to thousands of people every day that love is stronger than hate.
Congrats to First UMC (Sikeston), Wesley (Sikeston) and Bertrand!


Get Discounts on NextGen Curriculum
Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries is offering a reduced rate on curriculum produced by top kids and youth ministry providers. This resource is available for any ministry leader working with kids and youth. Currently the discount covers Cokesbury, Grow, Orange Kids and Students, and Sparkhouse Digital curriculums. Read more about each of these providers and request your discount at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/curriculum-discounts


Worship Survey
Our churches are hungry for meaningful worship and good worship leaders. Worship should be our joy and strength, yet pastors state their highest stress comes from planning weekly worship. The [link removed] Institute for Modern Worship wants to hear from you! IMW has created a Worship Ministry Data Survey to understand and work towards meeting the worship ministry needs of the Missouri Conference. The survey results will inform how we can partner in providing new opportunities, resources, and support to our church leaders in this great work. [link removed] Take the survey →


Four Steps for Forming an Inclusive Group
How can church leaders embrace inclusivity and forge intercultural partnerships to chart a new course towards vibrant, equitable communities? Dale Weatherspoon shares four essential steps to foster inclusivity, from articulating the why to executing inclusive planning, and sustaining momentum for lasting change. Follow these steps as you seek to build bridges and elevate every voice in our shared quest for a better tomorrow. Find the steps at: [link removed] [link removed].


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