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Looking Ahead to 2026
Save the Date for a Statewide Laity Event
Locations in Every District | Feb. 28, 2026
Jesus said to follow him. But what does that look like in today’s challenging world? Save the date for Feb. 28, 2026, when we'll explore two key elements of Jesus’s leadership: Curiosity and loving one another. Rev. Robert Johnson, lead pastor at Resurrection Lee’s Summit, will lead our first statewide laity training event since 2019. Indicate interest at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/interest-form

Annual Conference 2026 Workshop Call for Proposals
Workshops will return to the Annual Conference Session in 2026! The Annual Conference Sessions Team is seeking workshop proposals that align with the 2026 theme of Salt and Light: Seasoned for Service, Shining in Mission. Learn more and share your workshop proposal by Jan. 30, 2026, using this form: [link removed] [link removed]

Upcoming Events
Lay Education Classes
Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Wednesdays beginning March 4 - [link removed] Polity online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
Jan. 8 - [link removed] Simplified Accountable Structure Refresher for Already Simplified Churches
Jan. 13 (and every second Tuesday in 2026) - [link removed] Lay-Only Virtual Discernment Conversations
Jan. 21 - [link removed] Congregations in Action Info Session
Jan. 22 - [link removed] S/PPRC Virtual Training
Jan. 29 - [link removed] Online Training: A Student Ministry Reset
Tuesdays Beginning Feb. 3 - [link removed] Soul Space
Feb. 17 - [link removed] Jump Start: Unpacking Mental Health
Feb. 28 - [link removed] Leading and Loving Like Jesus Laity Event
April 30 - May 2 - [link removed] Notes of Rest Retreat
We've added our spring calendar to the website, so make sure to take a look! [link removed] See the full events calendar at www.moumethodist.org/events

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[link removed] Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
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[link removed] Absorb on-demand learning platform with lay education courses

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