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July 12-16 & July 21-25 - Unite Camp
July 26 - Disaster Response Training at First UMC (West Plains) #Disaster Response Click Here to Find in Newsletter
Aug 1 - Southeast District Grant Fall Deadline
Sept 22 - [link removed] Clergy Benefit Roadshows
Nov 9 - Charge Conference - 3PM More details to follow.


Charge Conference Update
Charge Conference for the Southeast District has been moved to Sunday, November 9 at 3PM.
Please mark your calendars. More information to be announced.


Building a Better Budget
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 6:30PM
Most churches have a budget, but too many churches have a budget they’ve inherited. If your church has been in the practice of simply tweaking last year’s budget and hoping there will be enough to do mission and ministry, you’re invited to join us for this helpful webinar, as we explore tools to build a better budget. Ken Sloane, Director of Stewardship & Generosity, will welcome Manet Shettle, President of the Heartland Methodist Foundation of Indiana, but just as important a finance leader in her local church. In the webinar, Shettle will focus on developing a detail management budget by engaging leadership in the budget process through ministry action plans. This session will focus on creating a budget process that provides both leadership support of the budget and accountability measurements for each ministry area. Join us for this great opportunity to get new inspiration for your budgeting work!
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Southeast District Grants Available
The Southeast District is once again offering ministry grants to United Methodist Church or affiliated organizations in the district boundaries.
• Priority will be given to organizations that have not previously received a grant.
• Priority will be given to Conference initiatives listed below.
New Places for New People (NPNP) -New or growing Alpha programs
Next Generation Ministries - (birth-college age) New program that multiplies the church Next Gen Ministries.
Raise up Missional Leaders – training or an experience to recruit, train or disciple missional leaders engaged in the congregation.
Application: [link removed] 2025-SE+Grant-Application-Packet-Form.docx
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Disaster Response Basic and Recertification Training
This class will provide you with the basic information you need about Early Response Teams. ERTs fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26
Where: First UMC, [link removed] 503 [link removed] W [link removed] est Main Street, West Plains, MO
Cost: $15, includes lunch and supplies
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Imagine Something New at Dream Lab
Dream Lab Retreat – Aug. 1-2
Registrations close July 17
Get out of the office and into a creative headspace. Dream Lab, a 24-hour retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks, is designed for you and your team to imagine and brainstorm about something new for your ministry. A facilitator will guide your group through creative prompts and questions to allow the Holy Spirit to lead you into the next dream God has for your church.
Learn more and register your local church team at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/dream-lab-18646730


HR Basics for Local Churches - Thursdays in Aug.
Pastors, staff and volunteer leaders are invited to join us for a practical webinar series designed to help local churches navigate the basics of human resources. These webinars will offer guidance on the HR basics and address frequently asked questions. Grab your lunch and log-in at noon every Thursday in August. See the topics covered and register at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/church-hr-lunch-and-learn-18792919

Big Worship, Little Disciples Information
Big Worship, Little Disciples is a program to help churches better engage children in worship and prayer in developmentally appropriate ways.
This program is for local churches within the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church. Ideal participants are churches that are willing and excited to engage in culture change that nurtures the faith of children and every generation, ability, and life stage! We’re looking for churches interested in creating multigenerational experiences that engage different senses and learning styles and explore ancient prayer practices. The goal is to allow all generations - especially children - to develop a deeply rich faith. Be on the lookout in early 2026 for ways to apply for our first open cohort or reach out to the Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries team for more information.
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Lay Education Classes
Sunday, July 20 - [link removed] Ministry of All Believers at Arlington UMC in Bridgeton
Thursdays beginning Aug. 7 - [link removed] Context: Putting Scripture In Its Place online via Zoom
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - [link removed] UMC Polity online via Zoom
Save the date for these lay education classes coming in the fall: Mondays beginning Sept. 8 - BeUMC online via Zoom


Register Now for Modern Worship Course + Cohort
The Institute of Modern Worship is now enrolling for its Course + Cohort for the 2025-2026 school year. The Course + Cohort will continue to focus on a core foundation of worship ministry: Wesleyan theology, worship administration, leadership and worship artistry, with the addition of a new curriculum in the Leadership Module from Development Dimensions, Int'l (DDI), a world leader in leadership development education and resources. This fall there are several registration options, to fit both individuals and church budgets. Along with our Year-Long Course + Cohort, they now also offer semester-long, individual module, and independent study versions as well. To learn more and to register go to [link removed] [link removed].


Memorial UMC (Farmington) - Heartland Day Camp
July 28-August 1 (9AM-4PM)
Memorial UMC
425 North St, Farmington, MO 63640
Ages K-6th Grade (2024-2025)
Price: $75
[link removed] Click Here to Register
Centenary UMC (Bonne Terre) - Vacation Bible School
July 28-July 31 (5PM-8PM)
Centenary UMC
20 Park Avenue, Bonne Terre, MO 63628
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Curriculum Discounts Available
Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries is excited to offer discounts on curriculum produced by top kids and youth ministry providers. New this year: We've added discounts on Illustrated Ministry curriculum!
This resource is available for any ministry leader working with kids and youth. We hope that providing these discounts will create a little space in ministry budgets and that leaders can use those dollars to do the project or program they’ve been dreaming about. Interested clergy, laity and NextGen leaders should fill out [link removed] the curriculum discount request form to indicate which provider’s materials they’re interested in. Then, NextGen Ministries will send you the steps for redeeming your discount as well as your promo code. [link removed] See the providers and get your discount →


Operation Christmas Child Information
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.
National Collection Week for 2025:
November 17-24
If your church is interested in participating or learning more information, you can visit the [link removed] Operation Christmas Child Website or contact Donna Miller at [email protected] or 573-579-1713.


Festival of Sharing 2025 Information Available
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
The 2025 Festival of Sharing Booklet and infographics are now available. Download and print pack and kit lists from the 'Media' tab. The most requested packs are the family food boxes, paper products pack, and personal hygiene pack.
Packs are collected for disbursement in Missouri while kits are disbursed by Church World Service to other areas of the world.
Additional Sharefest details to be published as they become available.
For more information, visit: [link removed] Festival of Sharing


FREE Video Resources Available
The Southeast District Office has free [link removed] Amplify Media accounts available for Pastors and Church Leaders in our district.
Amplify is a video streaming service that offers a collection of thousands of videos and programming suitable for small group Bible studies, children's ministries, sermons, and more.
Free accounts are limited. Please email Allie at [email protected] to request the access code.


Do Your Church PCs Need An Upgrade?
Windows 10 support ends Oct. 2025 which means no more updates or security fixes for computers running that operating system.
If your church needs help determining if your computer can upgrade to Windows 11, GCFA has provided resources through UMC Technology Support to help you stay secure and up-to-date.
UMC Support can check your upgrade eligibility to determine if you can upgrade or if you need a new PC. If your PC is not eligible to upgrade, they offer deep discounts to help you save money.
To watch a video with FAQ and for more resources follow this link: [link removed] [link removed]


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