Southwest District News [link removed]
It is finally Fall and the temperatures are cooling off and the rush of Summer is slowing down. Things are just ramping up again for the United Methodist Church. There will be a lot going on in the next few months, and deadlines to meet, so please keep a watch for the newsletter every other Wednesday. If you have any questions, please email or call Teresa at the SW District office.
(417)623-2382 or
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NEW SW DISTRICT ADDRESS
We have a new permanent address for the SW District beginning in September. Please use this for any correspondence you have with us.
Southwest District of the Missouri Annual Conference
P.O. Box 743
Branson, MO 65615
CHARGE CONFERENCE FORMS
DISTRIBUBTION AND DEADLINE
Charge conference forms will be made available in mid-September and will be due back on December 1st. Across all districts, we’ve agreed to move the distribution and collection deadline back to reflect our January charge conference meeting dates.
New this year, we are transitioning to digital forms, just like we did for evaluation forms this year. The Word documents and Excel sheets will be made available for your planning and information-gathering purposes in mid-September, but all final data must be submitted via the digital submission forms.
In the Southwest District, we are looking at January 12th, 2025 for our Zoom charge conferences and our in-person charge conferences on January 26th. We will send have more information as we get closer to the date.
CONSULTATION FORMS DISTRIBUTION AND DEADLINE
Pastor and PPRC consultation forms will be made available in mid-September and will be due back on November 1st. We are transitioning to digital forms, just like we did for evaluation forms earlier this year. Please make a plan with your local church leadership team to complete this form by November 1st.
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. [link removed] Learn more →
Fall Online UMC Polity Class
Have you ever wondered how this movement of Methodism started, how and why we do what we do and how we do it, at the local, district and Conference level? This class unpacks the history of Methodism, along with why we believe what we believe, and the “how’s and why’s” of why we are organized the way we are. This is a great class for all laity to understand who the people called Methodists really are. The four-week class will be taught by Rev. Ann Mowery, using the book Life Together in the United Methodist Connection by Beth Galbreath. Learn more and register at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/polity-online-18384009
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
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:
[link removed] Laity as Christian Transformational Leaders - via Zoom beginning on Sept. 30
[link removed] UMC Polity - via Zoom beginning on Oct. 28
Job Postings
[link removed] Full-Time Kids Ministries Director - Saint Paul's UMC (Joplin)
[link removed] Youth Coordinator - LifeSong UMC (Reeds Spring)
[link removed] Part-Time NextGen Director - Campbell UMC (Springfield)
For complete job descriptions, application instructions or to post an opportunity at your Missouri Conference United Methodist Church go to [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/classifieds.
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Southwest District of the Missouri Annual Conference
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 743, Branson, MO 65615
(417) 623-2382
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