News from us [link removed] July 20, 2021
Being A Neighbor
“We worship together on Sunday, and worship is at the center of what we do, but we are also worshipping by being the hands and feet of Christ in our community,” Rev. Cheree Trent Mills said. “We’re out doing the work and spreading the love of Christ, not just having church on Sunday.”

There are about 50 references to neighbors in the Bible, with all of them either offering strong encouragement for extending love or harsh admonishments for those who don’t. Being a good neighbor is at the heart of what New Awakening UMC is all about.

[link removed] Read more about how New Awakening is being a neighbor to its community in St. Louis →
Upcoming Events
Leading in Uncharted Territory with Tod Bolsinger
Today’s ministry landscape feels like uncharted territory: The interruption of COVID-19 and our changing culture leaves leaders questioning how to venture into the unknown. Join us for an in-person workshop on learning to lead all over again in an everchanging, disrupted environment. Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience, will serve as our guide into the uncharted territory. [link removed] Learn more and register →
Other Upcoming Events
July 20 - [link removed] Leading Voices Webinar: The Four Promises: Embracing Secondhand Trauma with Rev. Dr. Ron Bell
Aug. 24 and 31 - [link removed] Developing Online Faith Communities with Cathy Townley
Sept. 11 - Oct. 9 - [link removed] Festival of Sharing ShareFests
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Featured Resource
Free Risk Management for Local Churches
This year, your Missouri United Methodist Foundation was pleased to become a member/sponsor of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. This membership, in turn, gives every UM church in the Missouri Conference an affiliate membership and open, free access to NRMC resources. Recently, MUMF sat down with Melanie Lockwood Herman, Executive Director of the NRMC, for a conversation about the most important topics and resources for churches. [link removed] Learn more →
More Resources
[link removed] The Caring Congregation Podcast
From The Caring Congregation: Jesus was a healer. His example calls us to provide care and support for one another through the peaks and valleys of our lives. The Caring Congregation (TCC) offers guidance on the best Christian practices to help people move through life’s challenges. Our method of care is based on a team approach that empowers both pastors and laity (serving as Congregational Care Ministers or CCMs) working together to support the congregation and community.
[link removed] Learn + Lead Podcast: Parachute Church Planting with Nathan Paulus
Nathan Paulus knew from the age of 18 that he wanted to start a church. From his early roots of starting churches in Kenya with his Dad to a parachute drop in Wichita, Kansas, and the launch of another church in Ohio, Nathan shares what he has learned along the way and the strategy and model he uses to plant churches.
[link removed] A Guide for Talking to Your Congregation: Supporting Empathetic Congregational Conversations on COVID-19 Vaccination
[link removed] The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund has provided a guide for supporting empathetic congregational conversations on COVID-19 vaccination. The guide and toolkit includes sermon materials, resources on how to share messages about vaccine effectiveness, resources on how to connect with medical providers to share scientific data, and actions faith leaders and congregations can take to discuss the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines and promote vaccination.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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