Southeast District News

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.

Church Insurance Webinar

October 29, 11:00AM

Join us for a critical update on the current state of the insurance market for United Methodist churches. Representatives from United Methodist Insurance and their partner, Sovereign Insurance, will explore the challenges churches face in today’s market and offer practical strategies for navigating these difficulties. This session will also provide background on the underlying causes of the current struggles and equip local churches with actionable insights to address the new realities. This is a great opportunity for church trustees, finance and leadership representatives. The webinar will include a Q-and-A session and will be recorded for later viewing: https://www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/navigating-the-insurance-market-strategies-for-local-churches-in-uncertain-times-18185310

Project Connect

Friday, October 25 - 10AM - 2 PM

1307 North Main Street, Sikeston MO

Lunch and FREE resources for families in need - Free Haircuts, Education Enrollment, Food Pantry, Mobile Wellness Van AND MORE.

Click HERE for more information.

Pancake Day at Wesley (Sikeston)

600 Pine at Ables Rd, Sikeston MO 63701

Saturday, November 2, 2024
7:00AM - 12:00PM

$10 per ticket
Children 5 & Under Eat Free

Carry-Outs Available

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

Tickets & More Information →

Missouri Conference Receives $1.25 Million Grant

The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the Big Worship, Little Disciples program. This initiative is designed to create a holistic approach to children’s and family faith formation. The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, a national initiative designed to help Christian congregations more fully and intentionally engage children in intergenerational corporate worship and prayer practices. Read a news release about this grant at https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/missouri-conference-of-the-united-methodist-church-receives-1-25-million-lilly-endowment-grant-18666053.

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

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 →

Upcoming Lay Education Courses

Upcoming In-Person courses:

Preaching - In-Person in Kansas City on Nov. 9 - Registration Closes November 3 or when class reaches capacity

Questions?

Please contact Lisa Conley, SE Lay Education Coordinator at

[email protected]

Lake Wappapello UMC Craft Sale

November 9, 2024 - 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM

17735 Wayne Rte D, Wappapello, MO 63966

Lunch, Baked Goods and Crafts.

For more information, view the flyer HERE.

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.

Love Unites Here in the Southeast District

We have a new 'Love Unites' billboard in the Southeast District! This billboard is a collaborative effort between First (Park Hills) and Memorial (Farmington) and will be up for an entire year!

Next time you're in the Park Hills area - Highway 67 near the Parkway exit - keep an eye out for it!

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!

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