News from us [link removed] September 17, 2024
Faith and Baseball
Talk about a home run: Children and youth from La Trinidad, Zion and Wentzville United Methodist churches recently visited Busch Stadium, where they met the announcers who speak Spanish at Cardinals baseball games. [link removed] Read more →
Featured Resource
NextGen Ministries Curriculum Discounts Available
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. [link removed] Learn more and request your discount →
Featured Event
Soul Space Virtual Reflection and Prayer
Take time to recenter with us on Tuesday mornings. Join us virtually 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. You can join from wherever you’re at, whether it’s the comfort of your home or your cubicle. [link removed] Learn more and sign up →
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. 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
Sept. 19 - [link removed] Standing Courageous: Church Leadership in Partisan Times Webinar
Oct. 1 - [link removed] Ministry Grant Applications Due
Oct. 1 - [link removed] Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers
Oct. 2-5 - [link removed] Mass Incarceration and Social Justice National Meeting
Oct. 7-8 - [link removed] Boundaries Training: Becoming Fully Human
Oct. 23 - [link removed] Jump Start: Empowering Laity for Supercharged Ministry
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
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