The Light in the News

The Light at Joplin was chartered as a new United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 4. The church started four years ago in the building of the legacy church St. James UMC, which was rebuilt after being destroyed the Joplin tornado in 2011 but closed in 2014. The Light was supported as a new church start from the Missouri Conference Center of Congregational Excellence. Read the story about their celebration last weekend in the Joplin Globe at  https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/lifestyles/joplin-church-celebrates-fourth-year/article_db8a40f0-b082-5a28-912d-fab966d44832.html.

NextGen Conversations

Have you listened to NextGen Conversations? So far Season 1 has covered youth mentoring, family ministry and COVID-19-related topics. Every episode features a conversation with a ministry leader and covers innovative solutions to common problems faced in churches today. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays. Listen on your favorite podcast app or at www.nextgenumc.org/ngconversations.

Wespath Virtual Event

In place of the Clergy Benefits Academy and RevItUp!, Wespath is hosting a virtual event on October 26-27. The event will be two half-days, both in the afternoon, and will provide education on the five dimensions of well-being for clergy of any age and stage in ministry. Registration is now open at www.wespath.org.