News from us [link removed] May 13, 2025
An Invitation to Belong
We can all remember times when we felt like we belonged somewhere. For Rev. Melissa Dodd, assistant to the Bishop, one of those times is serving on her church leadership team as a teenager. [link removed] Read more about how an invitation can have a lasting impact →
Related Resources
[link removed] Culture of Call Series - A three-week series on discernment and calling
[link removed] Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Course - A short, online course via Absorb focused on discerning your spiritual gifts via the SHAPE method
[link removed] Cultivating a Culture of Call Course - A short, online course via Absorb that offers practical steps for building a culture of call at your local church
[link removed] Cultivating Leaders at Nelson Memorial UMC - Rev. Chris Snyder offers a refreshed framework for local church nominations teams

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

Pre-Conference Briefing
Annual Conference is almost here. That means it's time for the Pre-Conference Briefing! Join Bishop Farr and Conference ministry leaders for updates and celebration in this livestreamed event. [link removed] Learn more →
Lay Education Classes
Mondays beginning June 2 - [link removed] You Have a Story! online via Zoom
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 13 - [link removed] Constitutional Amendment Info Session - TONIGHT!
May 21 - [link removed] The Right Stuff: A Virtual Workshop for Leaders with Rev. Lovett H. Weems Jr.
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

Laity Quick Links
[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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