Southeast District News

Oct 15 - Charge Conference Reports Due
Oct 17-18 - Carried by Hope Spiritual Life Retreat
Oct 26 - Praise Music Competition at First Sikeston UMC
Nov 4-6 - 4EG (For Every Generation) Convention
Nov 9 - Charge Conference - 3PM [DETAILS ADDED BELOW]
Nov 20 - Deadline to apply for 2026 NextGen Leaders Academy Cohort
Dec 1 - Consultation Forms Due (Now Available in The People Portal!)

NEW Charge Conference 2025 Information

Charge Conference will be held Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 3PM.

Please download, review, and print the below information:

Please view the list of assigned locations here.

Instructions can be found in this PDF.

Please share this information with your members and staff.

The People Portal

Charge Conference forms are available at the People Portal, a password-protected space for Pastors and Church Leaders to access information and forms related to their church. This will be the only location you will find the Charge Conference forms.

View How-To resources for the People Portal by clicking the link below!

Click Here! →

Carried by Hope Spiritual Life Retreat

Join the Missouri Conference and The Center of the Ozarks for Carried by Hope, a spiritual life retreat, Oct. 17-18 in Springfield. The retreat is designed for all participants to find opportunities for spiritual growth through worship, fellowship meals and reflection. Learn more and register by Oct. 13 at https://kwumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2956164

CMU to Host Praise Music Competition at Sikeston First UMC on 10/26
Scholarship Opportunities Attached

This fall, Central is bringing the stage to communities across the state with five district-level competitions hosted at United Methodist churches. Churches are invited to sign up their youth praise bands or standout musicians to compete in one of these local events. The competitions will be split into two categories, bands and individuals.
District winners in the band category will receive a trophy and advance to the statewide praise band competition held in February, during the annual Central’s Got Talent finals. In the individual category, scholarships and spots in the Central’s Got Talent showcase are up for grabs, with full-tuition scholarships possible for CGT winners.
The South East District competition will be held on October 26 at Sikeston First UMC in Sikeston. Central’s Got Talent and the statewide finals will be held on the CMU campus on February 19.
Praise bands and individual musicians of all faiths are invited to participate. Spots are limited in each district. To register for any of the district competitions, visit https://forms.office.com/r/fiZT0tTvbm. For all competition dates, see the Central’s Got Praise page on the CMU website: https://www.centralmethodist.edu/about/fine-arts/events/Central%20Got%20Praise.html.

Watch the video: Central's Got Praise on Vimeo

New Salem (Daisy) Fall Supper

Saturday, October 18, 2025
3:30-6:30PM

Kettle beef, chicken & dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, homemade bread, apple butter, & dessert

$15/order

Drive Thru Only
*Do not leave your vehicle*

650 State Hwy AA
Daisy, MO 63743

We invite you to join a dynamic and impactful movement of Black clergy and laity as we come together to discern a way forward for Black United Methodists at this critical moment in our Church and nation.
Our prayer gatherings will take place via Zoom every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. on the following dates: Saturdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 2
Virtual Meeting Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88900264769?pwd=qkaQvIofK2Hsf5GUqcNw1paUbSHYqi.

Jump Start: Biblical Literacy

Ready to level up your church’s Bible study skills? Join us for our second Jump Start workshop of the fall on Oct. 21 where we’ll consider questions around building Biblical literacy in your local church. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. Learn more and register at www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/jump-start-building-biblical-literacy-18792931

Lay Education Classes

Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - UMC Polity online via Zoom

4EG Conference - St. Louis

Are you ready to break age barriers and build a faith community where all generations grow, worship, and serve—together?

This intergenerational conference is an evolution of what used to be a Children’s Ministry Forum. The planning team for this event has dialed in on intergenerational approaches to children’s and youth ministries as the focus.

This transformative event will engage, equip, and inspire you to cultivate a culture of discipleship that connects all ages in meaningful ways. Don’t miss this opportunity to imagine, wonder, and create a fresh new vision for your church’s future!

When: November 4-6, 2025
Where: The Gathering McCausland, St. Louis, MO
Price: $269

Click Here For More Information →

NextGen Leaders Academy

NextGen Ministries seeks to support and equip Missouri’s NextGen ministry leaders. One way we do that is through a new program called NextGen Leaders Academy. This six-month program teaches the basics of NextGen ministry, empowers leaders to do big, exciting things, and creates a network of support for leaders all across the state. Both daytime and evening cohort options are available. Learn more and apply for the 2026 cohort by Nov. 20 at www.moumethodist.org/nextgen-leaders-academ

Protecting Your Church's Worship Archives

It’s important for all churches to have a deliberate archiving strategy to make sure your worship services, sermons and special events aren’t lost. This is a more urgent need now that Facebook has announced it will no longer archive videos. Get tips from United Methodist Communications on your video archive strategy at https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/protecting-your-churchs-worship-archives-best-practices-for-live-video-backup.

FREE Video Resources Available

The Southeast District Office has free 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.

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 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. See the providers and get your discount →

Stay Connected

Stay Connected with the Missouri Conference

Stay informed of the exciting opportunities the Missouri Annual Conference is offering. View our annual stay connected letter to see the many ways you can connect and follow the Missouri Conference: https://www.moumethodist.org/newsdetail/18891548