Dec. 9, 2025

A New Chapter for The Missouri Methodists

This week we’re bringing print news to our digital weekly: The Missouri Methodists magazine is moving to a quarterly publication in 2026. In the articles below, read more about the change, the origins of the current publication and a history of what reporting on Missouri United Methodists has looked like since 2001. Read more →

What Brought Us Here: Hear first-hand from Publication Editor Fred Koenig about the iterations that preceded our current publication.

A New Chapter: Learn more about the change in publication schedule and staffing related to Missouri Conference communication ministries.

Upcoming Events

Lay Education Classes

Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom

More Upcoming Events

Jan. 8 - Simplified Accountable Structure Refresher for Already Simplified Churches
Jan. 21 - Congregations in Action Virtual Info Session
Jan. 29 - Online Training: A Student Ministry Reset
Feb. 17 - Jump Start: Mental Health
April 30 - May 2 - Notes of Rest Retreat

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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