Missouri UM Foundation Ministry Grants
Connect With a Licensed Therapist Via Text Message, Video Chat
Leadership Forward Weekly Teaching Series
Job Postings
Missouri UM Foundation Ministry Grants
Deadline – October 1
A Foundation Ministry Grant can help jump-start a new ministry, address a special project or need, and affirm the work and initiatives of your church members. The fall deadline is approaching. Learn more and apply online at: https://mumf.org/churches-organizations/ministry-grants/
Connect With a Licensed Therapist Via Text Message, Video Chat
HealthFlex participants and their family members now have another option to connect with one-on-one counseling opportunities and mental health support. As part of our commitment to provide easy access and minimal wait time for counselling support, Wespath has added Talkspace to its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources. With Talkspace, individuals can connect with a licensed therapist via text message or video chat,and can typically start therapy in just a day or two. Talkspace is covered under the HealthFlex EAP benefit. That means participants—as well as participants' family and household members, including those not covered by HealthFlex—can use Talkspace via their eight free EAP sessions per concern per year. One week of messaging via Talkspace counts as one session. A face-to-face Talkspace video session also counts as one session.
If an individual is interested in using Talkspace, there is a three-step registration process:
- Contact the Optum EAP at 1-866-881-6800 and request a Talkspace authorization code.
- Visit talkspace.com/connect. Under "Use my Employee Assistance Program (EAP)," click "Get Started."
- Fill out the basic information. Type Wespath in the "Organization name" field and enter the Authorization Code received in Step 1.
After an individual registers, it is easy to find a therapist with Talkspace's online matching tool. After the individual selects a therapist, a complimentary orientation session with the therapist is recommended. The orientation session does not count as one of the eight EAP visits. For additional information, we invite you to visit our new Talkspace webpage. This page also has the registration details above and can be shared with HealthFlex participants. The addition of Talkspace is an early step in response to Wespath's Clergy Well-Being Survey, which was conducted this year.
Leadership Forward Weekly Teaching Series
Never Lead Alone, September 30 - October 21
- Free Weekly Webinar, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Are you a church or ministry leader looking to equip, grow and transform your congregation or community in an uncertain future? The Black Church Matters Leadership Forward Series is offering a four-week FREE teaching series with experts who will offer effective tools for your journey. Week 1, No Ministry is an Island, will be presented by SBC21 Program Consultant, Toska Medlock Lee who will help the audience learn why health collaborations matter and how to seek out the best fit for your ministry.
Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qRLlHKMeQuqa3boiP7-hpA?mc_cid=ee32ef48fd&mc_eid=a12b472e94
Job Postings
For complete job descriptions, application instructions or to post a job at your Missouri Conference church go to www.moumethodist.org/classifieds.
