From Church to Capitol

When Rev. Barbara Phifer retired after more than 40 years of vocational ministry last summer she didn’t stay retired long. She was elected state representative for the 90th District last fall and has begun serving in the house. Listen to a newscast about her transition from being a United Methodist pastor to a state representative and her impression of the first couple of weeks on the new job on Politically Speaking at https://news.stlpublicradio.org/podcast/politically-speaking/2021-01-20/rep-barbara-phifer-provides-first-impressions-of-missouri-house.

New Places for New People Spring Grant Applications Open

Know someone who’s starting a new place for new people? The Center for Congregational Excellence is here to help them get started! Learn more about available grants here: www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants.  

Disaster Training Starts Feb. 5

Register for the Early Response Team Training! Early Response Teams (ERTs) fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence. ERTs are not a first-response group of emergency workers, nor are they recovery, rebuild, or repair teams. Under very specific guidelines, ERTs assist survivors, without causing further harm or being a burden to the affected community. Learn more and register here: https://www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/14924141?month=2&year=2021&day=1&display=m