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Taking the Bull by the Horns
A lot of United Methodist pastors follow their call to ministry as a second career, which is true for Rev. Ben Lee. It was his first career that makes his story rather unique. He spent 16 years traveling the country, going toe-to-hoof with the toughest bulls in rodeo, taunting them into coming for him rather than stomping the rider they had just thrown into the dirt.
[link removed] Read more about Rev. Lee, pastor of Midway Locust Grove United Methodist Church near Columbia →
Upcoming Events
Virtual Closed Clergy Sesssion
Join us at 10 a.m. on June 8 for the Virtual Clergy Session for clergy members (per 602.1) and approved lay members (602.1d and 602.6) to review the Business of the Annual Conference (B.A.C.). This event will NOT be recorded as it is an executive (closed) session. Your registration for Annual Conference June 12-13 automatically registered you for this GoToWebinar virtual event. If you haven't registered for Annual Conference yet, you can do so [link removed] here.
Upcoming Events
[link removed] June 11 - Boundaries Training
[link removed] June 12-13 - 2021 Annual Conference Session
[link removed] June 19 - Supportive Community Training
See the full event calendar at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Featured Resource
FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines and The Local Church
The Missouri Conference Office of Financial and Administrative Ministries developed a document to answer frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and local church policies, including guidance for churches with preschools.
[link removed] See the FAQs here →
More Resources
[link removed] PPR Resources for Pastoral Transition
Annual Conference is just around the corner and so is the season of pastoral transition. While there are resources available for pastors on the move, the Conference offers guidance for churches in transition, too. Use these resources in your local church to help leadership teams and parishioners adapt and change. [link removed] ABUNDANT Sermon Series
Sermon planning materials based on our 2021 Annual Conference theme, ABUNDANT. See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary

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