News from us [link removed] Jan. 27, 2026
Getting Into Action: Congregations in Action Churches Share Fruit, Insights

Since its start in 2024, [link removed] Congregations in Action, a Lilly-granted program of the Missouri Conference, has helped take congregations outside their church walls and into the community. As the first class of 15 churches enter the project deployment phase, two churches reflect on their participation. [link removed] Read more →
Bishop Farr Issues a Call to Courageous Christian Witness
In a pastoral letter to Missouri United Methodists, Bishop Robert Farr calls the Conference to renewed faithfulness and courageous Christian action and witness in a time of fear and uncertainty. Responding to recent events in Minneapolis and growing concern for immigrant and refugee communities, Bishop Farr reminds the Church that these are matters of human dignity and neighborly love. He invites congregations to pray, teach and act in ways that reflect Christ’s call to stand with the vulnerable. [link removed] Read the full letter here →

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]

Featured Event

Leading and Loving Like Jesus – Feb. 28
Jesus said to follow him. But what does that look like in today’s challenging world? Join us on Feb. 28 for our first statewide laity training event since 2019. Join United Methodist laity in your district at a host location near you as we explore two key elements of Jesus’s leadership: Curiosity and loving one another. [link removed] Learn more and register →
Lay Education Classes
Wednesdays beginning March 4 - [link removed] Polity online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
Jan. 29 - [link removed] Online Training: A Student Ministry Reset
Jan. 30 - [link removed] Reimagining Church Property: Repositioning Space to Meet Community Needs
Tuesdays Beginning Feb. 3 - [link removed] Soul Space
Feb. 7 - [link removed] Lay Leadership Webinar "What is My Job"
Feb. 10 (and every second Tuesday in 2026) - [link removed] Lay-Only Virtual Discernment Conversations
Feb. 17 - [link removed] Jump Start: Unpacking Mental Health
Feb. 21 - [link removed] Serve Joyfully Webinar on Missiology
March 5 - [link removed] AI in the Church Online Training
March 21 - [link removed] Lead Courageously Webinar on Ecclesiology
April 30 - May 2 - [link removed] Notes of Rest Retreat
[link removed] See the full events calendar at www.moumethodist.org/events

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[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? [link removed] View the process here.
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