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Upcoming Office Closure Dates:

  • PAUMCS - Office Closing at 10AM Thursday, October 3rd.
  • Boundaries - Office will be closed Monday, October 7th - Tuesday, October 8th

 Hurricane Helene Disaster Response

Hurricane Helene has devastated parts of the southeastern U.S., bringing catastrophic flooding and destruction. As Conferences begin to assess the damage, we ask for continued prayers for first responders and all those affected. Learn more about how you can help →

P.S. There's still time to commit to building UMCOR kits for our kit-building challenge. Kits like these help those in need when disaster strikes.
Learn more →


 Charge Conference Information

It’s that time of year again! Charge Conference reporting for 2024 has a twist! This year all forms are digital (click here for forms). This means they will need to be completed online. Be sure to download the Checklist to help guide in this process. All reports are due December 1 including the Pastoral Support Forms (Addendums-Full time only).

Charge Conference will be held January 12, 2025 at 3PM - Location Information To Be Announced.

Feel free to contact the District Office with any questions.


 New Salem (Daisy) Kettle Beef Supper

650 State Hwy AA, Daisy, MO 63743

Saturday, October 19, 2024

3:30 - 6:30 PM

$14 per order

* * * Drive-Thru Only * * *

View the Flyer Here


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.


Applications Now Open for NextGen Leaders Academy

NGLA brings together volunteer, part-time, and full-time youth and children’s leaders for six months of training, coaching and connecting. Whether you are new to ministry or a ministry veteran, there will be something for you. Topics covered include finding volunteers, having difficult conversations, youth and children’s discipleship, fundraising and more. Learn more about the program at www.moumethodist.org/nextgen-leaders-academy


Host an Intern in Summer 2025

Applications are open for summer local church internships. Interns get hands-on ministry experience and discover how their gifts and talents can be leveraged in the Church. Host churches provide this formational opportunity for young UMC leaders while receiving support and funds from the Annual Conference. Now is the time to get internship funds in your 2025 church budget. Learn more at www.moumethodist.org/internships


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 www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/soul-space-18555592


Jump Start: Empowering Laity Workshop

Empowered laity are encouraged and equipped to develop and use their God-given gifts in the full life of the church. But how do we make this a reality? Join us on Oct. 23 for Jump Start, a monthly workshop series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. We’ll consider questions around empowering lay leadership together, and you’ll leave with practical advice and solutions. Learn more and sign up →


John Wesley at The Old McKendree Chapel

John Wesley reenactor, BJ Johnston was the special guest at this year's annual service held at the Old McKendree Chapel by the McKendree Chapel Memorial Association. He performed a shortened version of his one-man play "The Man from Aldersgate" which referenced events Wesley recorded in his journals.

To learn more about the oldest Protestant church standing west of the Mississippi, visit the McKendree Chapel Memorial Association website HERE.

To learn about BJ Johnston and "The Man from Aldersgate," visit his website HERE.


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:
 
Daytime https://mumf.org/event/year-round-generosity-cohort-daytime-meetings-2024/  
Evening https://mumf.org/event/year-round-generosity-cohort-evening-meetings-2024/


Upcoming Lay Education Courses

Upcoming Online courses: 

Upcoming In-Person courses:

  • Preaching - In-Person in Kansas City on Nov. 9

Questions?

Please contact Lisa Conley, SE Lay Education Coordinator at

[email protected]


 Rhett Walker Concert at Trinity in Piedmont

Come enjoy an incredible evening of worship as Rhett Walker visits Piedmont, MO! Featuring songs like "Gospel Song," "Believer," "When Mercy Found Me," and his newest single "Man On The Middle Cross."

Trinity UMC - 16069 State Hwy 34 Piedmont, MO 63957

UPDATE! This event is no longer being hosted on September 29 and has moved to November 8.

Tickets & More Information →

Love Unites Campaign

At our Missouri Annual Conference session in June, Bishop Farr 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 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.

September 8 Update: Read the Article in The Kansas City Star.


Finish Strong!

If you picture the church year as an oval track, then October, November and December are the home stretch – culminating in the glorious fellowship and festivities of Christmas time. Likewise, it is the home stretch for our charitable giving, and your Missouri UM Foundation can help you finish strong!

Click Here to Learn More →

 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 www.moumethodist.org/curriculum-discounts


Lead a Group on the New BeADisciple App for Free

The BeADisciple Study App allows small Christian study groups to meet no matter their distance. Featuring both short- and long-term studies from popular United Methodist authors, all study materials are presented in both text and audio format, making it easy to participate on-the-go. Use promo code NEWLEADER2024 to lead a small group of any of app’s studies for free before December 31. Visit BeADiscipleApp.com to learn more.


 Order FREE Brochures from MUMF

 Missouri UM churches and related ministries may order the following materials in any quantity at no cost. That’s right…FREE!

Click Here to Order →

 

 


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