News from us [link removed] April 29, 2025
Having a Prayer:
UMC Pastor Serves as Senate Chaplain

Every Missouri Senate Session opens with scripture and an ecumenical prayer. Since Jan. 2024, that moment of reflection has been offered by a United Methodist pastor. Rev. Steve George, pastor at Wesley UMC in Jefferson City, serves the legislature as the Senate Chaplain. [link removed] Read more →

Institute for Modern Worship Partnership
The Missouri Annual Conference is partnering with the Institute for Modern Worship to offer tailored coaching and consulting for worship ministries. Through this partnership, your church can receive up to four, FREE coaching hours with an IMW Worship Consultant. [link removed] Learn more →

Featured Event

Virtual Discernment Conversations
What does your next faithful step look like? We are hosting a series of virtual conversations centered around different reflection prompts. Each session will last about 60 minutes, and you’ll be invited to ask or answer clarifying questions to help one another reflect more deeply on where God might be leading. There’s no pressure to speak — you are welcome to simply listen and observe. [link removed] Learn more →
Lay Education Classes
Tuesdays beginning June 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
Tuesdays through May 27 - [link removed] Soul Space
May 3 - [link removed] Disaster Response Training in Columbia
May 6-7 - [link removed] 2025 Preaching Academy
May 8 - [link removed] Where Does Student Loan Forgiveness Stand? A PSLF Update
May 13 - [link removed] Constitutional Amendment Informational Webinar
June 5 - [link removed] MUMF Pre-Conference Workshops
June 6 - [link removed] Black Church Gathering
June 6-8 - [link removed] Annual Conference
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
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