News from us [link removed] July 15, 2025
My Journey of Fear and Faith

“I realize that the label of immigrant will follow me unless I go back to Korea because I look different. It doesn’t matter if I have citizenship; I have to live with the label, even though we are all immigrants in this land, for our Native American siblings.” Rev. Mi Hyeon Lee reflects on her story of immigrating from Korea to the United States, her experience as an immigrant and the way Abraham’s story is reflected in the journey of immigrants today. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
[link removed] Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers - Presented by the Missouri Conference [link removed] Congregations in Action program, this course uses data and lived experience to teach about migration and immigration in Missouri. Learn about research methods, key findings and ideas on how community-based organizations, like churches, may think more carefully about and respond to these findings. Content provided by the [link removed] Cambio Center at the University of Missouri.

Sermon on Culture of Welcome – At the Service of Recognition Service at Annual Conference, Ryan Hudnall, executive director of Della Lamb Community Services, preached about creating a culture of welcome. You can [link removed] view a recording of his message at this link and [link removed] click here to read a manuscript of his sermon.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Disaster Response Team Training
After a busy spring storm season, there’s much recovery work to be done. Help the Missouri Conference and United Methodist Church recovery from spring storms and be equipped for the next time a disaster happens by becoming Early Response Team trained. Join us on July 26 for disaster response training at First UMC in West Plains. Space is limited. [link removed] Learn more and register →
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
More Upcoming Events
July 16 - [link removed] Immigration Justice as Collective Care Webinar
July 17 - [link removed] Immigration Update: A Webinar On Birthright Citizenship
July 24 - [link removed] Church Finances Online Workshop
Aug. 1-2 - [link removed] Dream Lab
Thursdays in August - [link removed] Church HR Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Aug. 12 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. 9 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. and Oct. Dates - [link removed] Benefits Roadshows in every district
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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