News from us [link removed] Jan. 14, 2025
United Methodist to the Core

Faced with the reality of decline and a potential merger, Maplewood UMC, located just outside of St. Louis, discovered new life by shifting their focus outside themselves. The congregation began giving 10% of their offerings to causes outside the church walls. Their collaborative and “say yes” mentality led to the part-time charge becoming a full-time appointment. [link removed] Read more about Maplewood’s comeback story →

Year-End Stats Resources
The year-end stats portal is open, and we’ve created resources to help you navigate the AC Stats portal. View this resource as well as other guidance for year-end stats entry at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/yearendstats

Upcoming Events

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. [link removed] Learn more and register →
More Events
Jan. 15 - [link removed] Congregations in Action Info Session
Jan. 23 - [link removed] Art of Hospitality Online Training
Jan. 28 - [link removed] A UMC Conversation: The Journey with Migrant, Immigrant, and Refugee Communities Webinar
Feb. 21-22 - [link removed] Converge Youth Conference
March 4 - [link removed] Jump Start: Supercharging Your Local Church Communications
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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