News from us [link removed] Sept. 16, 2025
UNITE 2025: Encountering Worship and Leading It

For the third year, students from across Missouri descended on Fayette and Central Methodist University for a week of learning, fun and fellowship in the Wesleyan way. Empowering voices of the next generation, is built into the event's DNA. NextGen Ministries staff member Cat Sullivan shares how students shape, participate in and lead worship at UNITE. [link removed] Read more →
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Caroline Blanton, a UNITE attendee and member of First UMC in Sikeston, [link removed] shares about her UNITE experience.

Want to use our Encounter thematic materials at your local church? We've made most elements available [link removed] on our UNITE website.

Interested in attending in 2026? Bulk-buy registration opens on Oct. 1. Be the first to get the link by [link removed] attending our NextGen Summer 2026 Preview virtual event.

2026 Voyages of Paul Cruise
Join Bishop Farr and the Missouri Conference in October 2026 for a Voyages of Paul cruise — a 10-day trip to Crete, Greece and Turkey. Pre-trip and post-trip extensions are available. [link removed] Learn more and see the full itinerary →

Featured Resources

Applications Open for NextGen Leaders Academy Class of 2026
NGLA brings together volunteer, part-time, and full-time youth and children’s leaders for six months of training, coaching and connecting. Whether you are new to ministry or a ministry veteran, there will be something for you. Topics covered include finding volunteers, having difficult conversations, youth and children’s discipleship, fundraising and more. [link removed] Learn more about the program →

Featured Event

Benefits Road Show
Conference Finance and Administrative Ministries staff is hitting beginning next week to share information about the new Compass retirement plan and updates to clergy health benefits. We highly recommend that all clergy serving half-time or more and a lay representative from every church attend. The Road Show stops in every district throughout late September and early October. [link removed] See the dates and RSVP →
More Upcoming Events
Sept. 18 - [link removed] Leadership Forward Lunch and Learn: Rest as Resistance
Sept. 23 - [link removed] Jump Start: Empowering the Next Generation
Oct. 1 - [link removed] NextGen Summer Preview Virtual Live Event
Oct. 17-18 - [link removed] Carried by Hope: Spiritual Life Retreat
Oct. 21 - [link removed] Jump Start: Building Biblical Literacy
Nov. 4-6 - [link removed] Discipleship Ministries Intergenerational Ministry Conference (use code MOAC50 for $50 off!)
Nov. 18 - [link removed] Jump Start: Vision and Leadership with Rev. Olu Brown
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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