Safe Gatherings Online Ministry Module Available for Currently Approved Safe Gatherings Users
Safe Gatherings updated its training course last fall to address the challenges and best practices when conducting online ministry. The module was available to currently approved users for 90 days, and it is now included as part of the Safe Gatherings training. Not everyone had a chance to review the module so Safe Gatherings is providing the module again, available until February 20. The module discusses abuse prevention considerations for conducting online meetings, technology challenges and solutions, boundary awareness situations in terms of virtual ministry, and more. All currently approved applicants can review the new material by logging in to their Safe Gatherings account. Approved Safe Sanctuaries users do NOT have access to this module. The Missouri Conference encourages adult volunteers to consider going ahead and becoming recertified through Safe Gatherings given the relevancy of this training module to local church ministry. If your organization is not already using Safe Gatherings, please get started. Visit SafeGatherings.com or visit https://www.moumethodist.org/safesanctuaries to learn more about the Missouri Conference’s transition to Safe Gatherings.
Wespath Improves Benefits Access Website
Benefits Access, www.benefitsaccess.org, is now the website for all your Wespath benefits: retirement, health, wellness, and life and disability. This new website makes it easier for you to view summaries of your benefits, find benefit detail information and access benefit partner websites. Learn more and read FAQs at https://www.wespath.org/retirement-investments/access-manage-your-benefits/the-new-benefits-access
Financial Peace University (FPU) for Pastors
Join clergy from across the country and other denominations in an FPU class just for pastors. This 9-week online class will provide an opportunity to learn how to handle money that applies Biblical wisdom and practical advice no matter what stage of life you’re in. Starting Monday, January 25th, classes are offered at both 8:30am and 8pm. All classes are FREE to Missouri United Methodist pastors and their spouses because of the generous support of MUMF, C2FM and the Lilly Endowment, Inc. To learn more and register, go to https://mumf.org/resources-downloads/upcoming-events/. If you have questions contact C2FM Director Mark Struckhoff at [email protected] .
