Missouri Net News [link removed] #toc1 Moving Voting Rights from Ideal to Reality
#toc2 New: Year-end Giving Materials Available Now
#toc3 Prison Summit to be Held Virtually
#toc4 Free Conference for Worship Leaders
#toc5 Annual Election Webinar
Moving Voting Rights from Ideal to Reality
Achieving voting rights for all in the U.S. means pushing “from the ideal to the reality,” says the Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver II, a United Methodist pastor and longtime representative of Missouri’s 5th Congressional District. Read his Q&A taken from the United Methodist Church’s fifth online discussion about eradicating racial injustice at [link removed] [link removed].
New: Year-end Giving Materials Available Now
Share timely information and encouragement for year-end giving with your congregation. Your Missouri United Methodist Foundation makes it easier than ever with a variety of new materials. PDF files of flyers and Powerpoint slides can be emailed directly to you from the Foundation website to post on websites or facebook, attach to an email, include in an e-newsletter, or add to the scroll of announcements prior to online worship. You may request customized materials – electronic or print - featuring the name of your church. The traditional printed brochures are a great insert for giving statements, newsletters, or as a special mailing. As always, Foundation materials are provided free of charge. To place your order go to [link removed] [link removed] or call the Foundation office at 800-332-8238.
Prison Summit to be Held Virtually
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century will virtually present the 5th National Prison Summit on Mass Incarceration, Oct. 29-31 via the Whova app. With “#BeTheHOPE” as its theme, the summit will promote advocacy, criminal justice reform and working within the church congregation to reimagine and build healthy communities. For more information or to register go to [link removed] [link removed].
Free Conference for Worship Leaders
The Illinois Great River Conference’s annual Awakening Worship Conference has changed to an online event this year, and registration fees have been waived. The conference is October 13 – 15 and is designed for worship leaders and team members. Topics include:
The bi-vocational worship leader
Compassion from the stage
Internships in worship ministry
Worship planning from a pastor's perspective
Worship tech ministry
Creating a culture of development
Recruiting and onboarding team members
Going to Jesus and bringing others with you
Any worship leader or worship team member is welcome to participate at no charge.
Website: [link removed] [link removed]
Registration: [link removed] [link removed]
Annual Election Webinar
It’s almost Annual Election time! Ahead of this year’s healthcare election season, Rev. Nate Berneking is hosting a virtual Benefits Roadshow webinar to share information about the 2021 HealthFlex plans and answer your questions, and the Missouri United Methodist Foundation will offer some information about C2FM. There will be ample time at the end of the webinar for a live Q-and-A, so you can get your questions answered. Register to attend live or receive the recording via email: [link removed] [link removed].
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