Jeremy Steele says that reaching millennials requires more than marketing and invitation. You need a plan for how to connect with them once they arrive - a plan that engages them in serious matters of the soul and feeds their hunger for authentic community. Read Steele’s description of the Barna Group’s findings in this week’s Leading Ideas at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/what-happens-when-a-millennial-walks-into-your-church/.
How can the church be more receptive and open as neighborhoods become more complex and culture more multi-faceted? In this Leading Ideas podcast they speak with consultant Paul Nixon who works to help churches meet the demands of a rapidly changing age. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript at https://www.churchleadership.com/podcast/episode-41-contours-church-future-featuring-paul-nixon/
Job Posting
- Part-time Children’s Ministry Coordinator – Joplin First UMC
For complete job description, application instructions or to post a job at your Missouri Conference church go to www.moumethodist.org/classifieds.
