Coming Soon: NextGen Conversations Podcast

NextGen Conversations seeks to empower children’s, family, youth and college-aged leaders to create dynamic, Christ-centered ministries. Every episode features a conversation with a ministry leader and covers innovative solutions to common problems faced in churches today. We want to give you practical steps to transform the way you do ministry. It’s time to get in on the conversation! The first episode drops on September 8 and will be posted at https://nextgenumc.org/ngconversations/. Sign-up for the NextGen Newsletter to be notified when the episode is available at www.moumethodist.org/stayconnected.

Grants for Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries

The Council of Bishops provides leadership for the ecumenical and interreligious ministries of The United Methodist Church.  To that end they are offering three grants, each in the amount of $1,000, to groups within annual conferences for projects designed to strengthen ecumenical and/or interreligious relationships. The application deadline is September 14. It should be emailed to [email protected].  Recipients will be chosen, and $500 will be mailed by November 16. The projects must be completed between January and July 2021. The second $500 will be mailed once a summary report is received.  Preference will be given to conference groups elected to lead in ecumenical and interreligious relationships. Preference will also be given to projects that bring people together while keeping “social distance.”  Projects selected will be ecumenical and/or interreligious in both invitation and goals. For more information or to apply go to http://missouri-email.brtapp.com/files/misc.+files/local+initiatives+grant+application+2021+(002).docx.