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Please Note - Due to potential inclement weather, Charge Conference has been rescheduled to:
January 19th.

January 19 at 3PM - SE District Charge Conference.
January 31 - Year-End Stats Portal Closes
February 14 - MOAC Awards Submission Deadline
March 1 - Parsonage Inspections Due


Charge Conference Information
This year all forms are digital ( [link removed] 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 were due December 1 including the Pastoral Support Forms (Addendums-Full time only).
The charge conference date has changed:
Charge Conference will be held January 19, 2025 at 3PM
Pastors, please be sure to review Charge Conference Instructions sent to your email address.
Feel free to contact the District Office with any questions.


Year-End Stats Information
The year-end stats portal for entry of 2024 local church statistics entry opens on Dec. 30, 2024, and closes on Jan. 31, 2025.

Again this year we'll be using GCFA's (General Council on Finance and Administration) [link removed] AC Stats portal (This link is now active!). Since this portal is still new to us, we’ve created a video training available on our [link removed] Absorb learning platform. This short training will orient you to the layout of the new statistics entry portal and its capabilities. You can access this training and additional related resources [link removed] at this link.
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Congregations in Action - Virtual Info Session
Join us at 10 a.m. on Jan. 15 for a brief info session on Congregations in Action, a Lilly-granted program of the Missouri Conference that helps take your congregation outside the church walls and into your community. Class two nominations open in early 2025. This info session will share what it takes to be involved in the program. RSVP at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/congregations-in-action-info-session-18792896

Jump Start Workshop on Leveraging Your Gifts
We all know the feeling of being in the zone. What would your ministry look like if your work felt that way more often? Join us for our first Jump Start workshop of 2025 on Feb. 4. Together we’ll consider questions around leveraging our gifts, and the gifts of our ministry teams, for greater Kingdom impact. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. Learn more and register at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/jump-start-leveraging-your-gifts-18792897

MOAC Awards Nominations Open
MOAC Awards Submission Deadline - Feb. 14

Every year we celebrate and honor the ministry of churches and United Methodists across the state through the MOAC Awards. You’re invited to nominate an individual or church for their work in mission, discipleship, evangelism, or inclusiveness, justice and worth. Deadline is Feb. 14. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/moac-awards


Archival Project Collects Church Stories
The United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race has launched “Our Sacred Journey,” a project dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity of the United Methodist community by sharing stories that reflect our cultural identities, faith journeys and shared humanity. Churches are invited to contribute their stories, becoming a part of a larger narrative that honors the unique ways in which God’s grace has touched our lives. [link removed] View this resource at [link removed] [link removed].

11 Characteristics of Effective Smaller Churches
What are the qualities of effective smaller churches? David Ray explores eleven key qualities of dynamic and faithful smaller churches that he observed across 21 communities. Effective smaller churches prioritize worship, embrace their size, foster a community spirit, have fun, commit to mission, find a niche, support pastoral leadership, empower laity, deploy resources wisely, thrive with vitality, and nurture passionate faith. Read the article [link removed] HERE.


Parsonage Inspections Due March 1
Parsonage inspections are due March 1 and are required for parsonages that are rented, pastor-occupied, or vacant. You can find all of these forms on our website [link removed] HERE. If the parsonage is unoccupied or used for any non-residential purpose, please use the "Parsonage Inspection - Pastor" form.
[link removed] Parsonage Inspection - Pastor
[link removed] Parsonage Inspection - Renters
Email inspections to Allie at [email protected]

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