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#toc2 2021 Consultation Forms - Due Nov. 15
#toc3 Charge Conference Schedule and Forms
#toc4 BMCR's "Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape"
#toc5 3rd Annual UMM Giving Day
#toc6 SE District Lay Servant Class: Christian Transformational Leaders
#toc7 Walk Justly Conference - Oct. 22-24
#toc8 EMERGE: A Soul Connections Retreat - Oct. 28-30
#toc9 Copyright-Related Resource
2021 Consultation Forms - Due Nov. 15
The 2021 Consultation Forms are now available for download on the Forms page of the district website.
2021 Pastor Consultation Form (for Lead/Senior Pastors)
2021 Appointed Associate Pastor Consultation Form (Completed by Senior Pastor and PPR for Associate Pastors)
2021 PPR Consultation Form (If you need help with the form, click [link removed] here for a video tutorial)
Every pastor serving under appointment is required to complete a Consultation Form. The PPR at each church is required to complete one as well.
The deadline to submit the forms to the district office is November 15. It is important to meet this deadline to give the DS a chance to review the forms and set up the necessary meetings in preparation for Cabinet meetings in January. As a friendly reminder, if you do not submit your form by the deadline or let us know that the form will be late, we will put you down as a "Move". Please make sure all forms are completed and signed before submitting them to the district office.
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Charge Conference Schedule and Forms
We are taking our fall charge conferences in an exciting new direction this year. Instead of doing them in the fall like usual, we are scheduling them in January. This will give churches additional time to set salaries in better alignment with their 2022 budget; and full time pastors to enroll in health insurance, complete the PSF and Addendum all at the same time. It also means new leaders for the coming year will not have to be nominated 3-4 months in advance of when their leadership role begins. Even though the charge conference dates will be in mid-January, the Pastoral Support Form and new leadership teams will still be effective January 1.
We are offering 3 locations for in person charge conferences in January. Each location will have a suggestion on the area of the district that should attend. However, you are free to attend any location that best fits your schedule. More information on registration for the locations will be sent at a later date. We will not be holding any individual charge conferences this year. All churches must attend one of these.
Sunday, January 9 from 2:00pm-4:00pm - Memorial UMC in Farmington
Saturday, January 15 from 9:30am-11:30am - Hermann UMC
Sunday, January 16 from 2:00pm-4:00pm - SunRise UMC
All of the charge conference forms, including the Pastoral Support Forms, are now available for download on the [link removed] Forms page of the district website. With the change in schedule, there is also a change in the deadline to submit the forms to the district office. All Forms, including the PSF Addendum for Full Time Pastors, will be due to the district office by Wednesday, December 1. We will not accept any forms that do not have the necessary signatures.
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BMCR's "Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape"
Is your church making a significant difference in relevant mission or ministry? As a leader, are you seeking to know how to lead into the future? What would a fresh wind that rejuvenates a declining congregation, navigating societal shifts, look and feel like? One word: Resurgence, which is a rejuvenation of fresh wind. If ever there was time the church needed a refreshing and resurgence, it's now.
The St.Louis Chapter of BMCR is hosting a class based on the book Resurgence: Navigating the Changing Ministry Landscape by Rev. Drs. Candace Lewis and Rodney T. Smothers. They will be our teachers on Saturday, October 2 from 9 a.m. -12:00 p.m. This learning and leadership event is part of the Ignite Leadership Academy.
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3rd Annual UMM Giving Day
The MO Conference of UMMen will be participating in the 3rd Annual United Methodist Men GIVING DAY on October 18th, 2021.
This is being directed by the UMMen National Office.
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SE District Lay Servant Class: Christian Transformational Leaders
Saturday, October 23, 2021 8:30am-4:30pm
In Person Course
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 19
We ALL wish our church had more leaders, or that we could develop more leadership skills ourselves. After all, we are to support the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness. That’s why we are excited about a great opportunity for YOU to do just that!
Utilizing the participant’s book Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders, this course will engage lay servants with fresh perspectives on the definition of transformational leadership, congregational vitality and practical steps to take in this current milieu. The work of Tod Bolsinger and Spiritual Leadership Inc (SLI) will also be utilized during this fruitful day together. Facilitator for the course will be Rev. Bruce Baxter, Southeast District Superintendent.
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Walk Justly Conference - Oct. 22-24
Building on our rich Wesleyan heritage of social holiness, [link removed] Manchester UMC will host Methodists from across the connection in a two-day conference Oct. 22-24 dedicated to the topic of “Just Missions.” The Walk Justly Conference is a NEW annual gathering of Methodist pastors, ministry leaders, and congregants who are dedicated to creating change in their local communities.
Conference Experience includes:
Conference and District led networking lunches
Workshops for pastors and laity
Daily Worship
Interactive Worship Arts and Prayer Opportunities
Keynote Panel on conditions of poverty that highlight similarities and differences between urban, suburban, and rural Poverty
Workshops include (but are not limited to):
Ministry Highlights (Rural, Urban, Suburban),
Introduction to Race and Poverty,
Preaching to a Diverse Context,
Faith and Social Engagement,
Starting a Social Justice Ministry,
Upgrading Your Little Food Pantry
[link removed] Click Here for the promotional flyer.
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EMERGE: A Soul Connections Retreat - Oct. 28-30
EMERGE invites you to rest and renew your sense of connection and community as we emerge together from this difficult season. Using the story of Lazarus as our guide, we’ll reflect on the challenges we’ve faced, explore what inhibits us from moving forward, and claim the hope and promise of renewed faith and life together. Both laity and clergy are encouraged to engage in this retreat opportunity.
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Copyright-Related Resource
Have you ever thought twice before ripping a video from YouTube or saving photos from Google Images to show in worship on Sunday? You might be surprised to know that those actions violate copyright law and could cost you thousands. Find out why during an hour-long webinar with Lawyer Daan Erikson from Husch Blackwell LLP. Daan shares practical information related to copyright and trademark concerns, specifically when it comes to online worship.
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