There is a children’s story entitled “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. The book cover depicts a babysitter and three children leaning into an unseen adventure. At each turn in the story, the group faces new challenges which grow in difficulty – tall grass, a raging river, deep mud, a dark forest and a blinding snowstorm. At each obstacle they face the question of how to proceed, and they come to three conclusions. “We can’t go over it! We can’t go under it! Oh No! We’ll have to go through it!”

How do we respond when we can't go over it or under it, only through it? Bishop Farr offers thoughts on how we can move forward in this time of cultural change.

Read more in his column for The Missouri Methodists →

Costner-Fulton Grants

Missional outreach takes many forms, and the Conference Office of Mission, Service and Justice 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 →