News from us [link removed] May 6, 2025
The Building Burned, The Church Didn’t

The people of Adrian UMC know that the church is more than a building. After a catastrophic fire burned the 102-year-old sanctuary building last October, the church and the community came together to make sure ministries didn’t miss a beat. [link removed] Read more →

Featured Resource

Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth (June 19) marks the day in 1865 when U.S. federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure all African Americans were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. The date is now a federal holiday. The Missouri Conference encourages local churches to observe and celebrate Juneteenth. We’ve compiled a resource list to help you do so. [link removed] View the resources →

Now Accepting UNITE Elective Applications
The UNITE team is seeking elective ideas and elective leaders for its two weeks of [link removed] UNITE Students this summer. Electives are an integral part of the UNITE Students experience! For 45-minute sessions, students are invited to engage in interactive, engaging, transforming ways. This is an opportunity for students to build relationships with new friends, learn new skills, create new things and build lasting memories. This opportunity is unpaid, but it’s a great way to get involved in the awesome work our UNITE programming team is doing. [link removed] Learn more →

Featured Event

Constitutional Amendments Info Session
During the 2025 Annual Conference Session, gathered members will vote on Constitutional amendments, including the worldwide regionalization package. To help prepare you, we will host an informational webinar at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. [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 8 - [link removed] Where Does Student Loan Forgiveness Stand? A PSLF Update
June 5 - [link removed] MUMF Pre-Conference Workshops
June 6 - [link removed] Black Church Celebration
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 Ministry Team Listing
[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? [link removed] View the process here.
[link removed] Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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