News from us [link removed] September 10, 2024
A Lap Around St. Joe
The city of St. Joseph has seven UMCS, plus a new Spanish-language church that’s just getting started, and that’s only counting those within the proper city limits. During the 2023 era of disaffiliation and church closures, St. Joseph did not have a single church close or disaffiliate. [link removed] Read more about what’s happening at our churches in this historic river town →
Just outside St. Joseph proper, three UMCs are making an impact both in and around the city. [link removed] Read more →
Featured Resource
September is Disaster Preparedness Month
It’s hard to think about a disaster when we are not in the “season.” Being prepared for a disaster of any form and any magnitude is crucial for your church, its members and the community. Missouri Conference Disaster Response has resources available to help your community be ready when disaster strikes and resources to help you help others across our UMC connection respond to disasters in their neighborhood. [link removed] See the resources →
We're collecting 1,000 UMCOR kits this month to help our neighbors be ready for hurricane season. Can your church group commit to building kits this fall? [link removed] Learn more [link removed] →
Featured Event
Registration Closes Soon for Sept. Jump Start
What does it mean to bring our faith to our political conversations? Why does it matter and how do we lead in these divisive times? It’s not too late to sign up for Jump Start: Talking Faith and Politics on Sept. 18. Jump Start is a monthly workshop series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. [link removed] Register by Sept. 11 →
Lay Education Courses
[link removed] Laity as Christian Transformational Leaders - Via Zoom beginning on Sept. 30
[link removed] UMC Polity - Via Zoom beginning on Oct. 28
More Upcoming Events
Tuesdays, Beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Soul Space Virtual Sessions
Sept. 14-15, 21-22 - [link removed] Building a NextGen Ministry That Lasts
Sept. 14 - Oct. 12 - [link removed] Festival of Sharing Sharefests
Sept. 19 - [link removed] Leadership Forward Webinar: Practical Ideas for Year-End Giving
Oct. 1 - [link removed] Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers
Oct. 7-8 - [link removed] Boundaries Training: Becoming Fully Human
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
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