August 24, 2021
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Steve Perkins has always enjoyed woodworking. He likes to create, and comes at it from the perspective of an artist rather than a profiteer. But there’s only so much that you need. “You get to the point that there’s no more room on your shelves,” he said.
It’s not an uncommon position for an artist to be in, especially in rural Missouri: the drive to create but no real access to market. That’s the conclusion that Perkins and his pastor, Rev. Meghan Riegerix, came to after hosting a lot of community meetings, and getting many people from their town of Bucklin around the table to talk about the things they could do if they worked together.
It led to the formation of The Olive Branch Rural Resource, a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status. Last year the Olive Branch received a Costner-Fulton grant from the Missouri Conference to help people like Perkins develop a business approach to their craft.
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Upcoming Events
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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. Learn more and register →
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Featured Resource
Learn and Lead Podcast: Tempered Resilience and How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change with Tod Bolsinger
You may not question whether you can lead change, but you’ve probably asked yourself if you can survive it. With so many decisions (and criticisms) coming at our church leaders, how do they prioritize what to do first while simultaneously dealing with the soul-sucking internal resistance they often face when trying to make changes? Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and his most recent book, Tempered Resilience shares how you can move from surviving in the crucible of change to thriving in it.
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More Resources
Pre-Recorded Sermons for Pastor Sabbaths
Time off is essential to remaining healthy and effective in ministry. We've recorded three sermons for you to use in your local church. We hope you'll utilize this resource to take a Sunday off from preaching. Additionally, we're offering the option for churches to request a customized full worship service.
FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines and the Local Church
With outbreaks persisting and vaccines on the rise, several questions are coming up with respect to our churches and vaccines. 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. This document is meant to address the most common and pressing of questions.
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.
