News from us [link removed] August 31, 2021
Making Mission Work in 2021
“You always have to be flexible with mission trips,” said First UMC Blue Springs Mission Director Brooke Roskop. “This year you have to be really flexible.” Blue Springs is very active in mission, both close to home and in other places. Members look forward to the team experience each year and missed having it last year. This year they started planning early and with precautions. They decided to keep the high school mission team in Missouri, to avoid differing state regulations around COVID-19 protocols. They also decided to work decided to work with Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries to sign up for a YouthWorks camp. They thought that would offer some assurance of compliance with safety measures, not just for COVID-19 but also for Safe Gatherings precautions.
“This is our first time to work with YouthWorks, and it’s been great,” Roskop said. “We will definitely be working with them again next year.”
[link removed] Read more about Blue Springs' week of service→
Upcoming Events
Fall Virtual PAUMCS Conference
The Missouri Chapter of the Professional Administrators of the United Methodist Structure (PAUMCS) is happy to host a variety of talented leaders that will share how administrators (secretaries, volunteers, assistants, pastors) can be both MINDFUL and MIND-FULL. Our theme will touch on the various tensions we encounter in the administrative context. [link removed] Learn more and register →
Lay Servant Hybrid Courses
The Ozarks District is excited to offer two, hybrid Lay Servant Courses on September 18 on both Zoom and in-person at Aldersgate UMC in Nixa. The Lay Servant Basic Course and the Advanced course Lay Pastoral Care Giving will be offered. Learn more and register for [link removed] the Basic Course or [link removed] Advanced Course.

Other Upcoming Events
Sept. 9 - [link removed] Leading in Uncharted Territory with Tod Bolsinger - Registration closes Thursday, Sept. 2
Sept. 9 - [link removed] WEBINAR: Sharing the Christmas Story, Sharing Our Faith: Advent Studies for Every Church
Sept. 11 - Oct. 9 - [link removed] Festival of Sharing ShareFests
Sept. 18 - [link removed] Hope for Families: Coping with the Pandemic
Oct. 22-24 - [link removed] Walk Justly Conference
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events

Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Due Sept. 15: [link removed] New Places for New People Grants
Due Oct. 1: [link removed] MUMF Ministry Grants
Rolling Deadline: [link removed] Library Builder Grants
Featured Resource
Applications Open For Costner-Fulton Grants
Missional outreach takes many forms, and Conference Mission, Service and Justice Team has grant funds to support your new, innovative, or one-time mission program and event. Past recipients have included a community garden project, laundry ministry, reading event with book giveaway and more. Building and construction projects aren’t eligible to receive funds. Learn more and apply by October 1 at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/costnerfulton
More Resources
[link removed] Rebuilding Church Choirs after a Pandemic
From UMC Discipleship Ministries: Worship leaders from around the denomination offer ideas and tips for reengaging with choir ministry.
[link removed] How To Plan a Local Mission Trip
NextGen Ministries hosted a virtual gathering with YouthWorks missions where attendees learned how to plan a local mission trip or service day with community partners.
[link removed] Quick Guide: The Mission-Minded Guide to School-Church Partnerships
This abbreviated guide of The Mission-Minded to Church and School Partnerships by Jake McGlothin is designed to help churches jump start partnership work with their local school districts. McGlothin's book offers practical steps congregations can take to make a difference with the children in their community. If you have the time, we absolutely recommend [link removed] reading the book in its entirety. You can watch McGlothin discuss his book on the [link removed] August 2018 Pathway Out of Poverty webinar.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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