News from us [link removed] November 2, 2021
Mission Council Moves
Culture Work Forward
At the Missouri Conference Mission Council meeting on September 21, council members heard the full report of the Episcopal Task Force on Race and Culture. Presented by task force chairperson and retired Elder Rev. Cody Collier, the council spent much of the meeting thinking through the task force’s work, recommendations, and ways that the council can hold the Conference and Episcopal Office accountable to moving the work forward.

The Mission Council took up two direct recommendations of the task force that they could affect: integrating the word “diversity” into the Expectations We Have of Each Other and the inclusion of “Missional Justice” into the Core Practices the Missouri Conference Must Get Right.
[link removed] Read more about the Missouri Conference's race and culture work →

Upcoming Events
Collaborating for Community Impact with Rev. Lia McIntosh
The Black Church is a force for good, especially when it is empowered together. But how can ministry leaders work collaboratively in this unique moment in history? Rev. Lia McIntosh, author of [link removed] Blank Slate and [link removed] Church/School/Community, will teach you how to wipe the slate clean and imagine community engagement in a fresh way. Join us at 6 p.m. on November 18 for this free virtual event. [link removed] Learn more and RSVP →
Other Upcoming Events
Nov. 3-18 - [link removed] HealthFlex Annual Enrollment
Nov. 7-13 - [link removed] Festival of Sharing Online Quilt Auction
Nov. 16 - [link removed] Wespath Pre-Retirement Webinar
Nov. 18 - [link removed] Wespath Pre-Retirement Webinar
Dec. 1-2 - [link removed] Shift Happens: Doing Ministry from the Right Side
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
College-Age Ministry Grants Available
The Office of Next Generation Ministries is excited to announce the availability of college-age ministry grants. We invite local churches already engaged in college-age ministry of any type to apply for grant funding by November 5, 2021. [link removed] View the application →

Featured Resource
How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey toward Racial Justice
How is the practical fight against racism key to faithful discipleship? Pastors and laity alike wrestle with how they can participate in the struggle for racial justice as Christians. What does courageous Christian faith look like given our history of prejudice, compromise, and complicity? Dr. Jemar Tisby, best-selling author of The Color of Compromise and How to Fight Racism, and Missouri's own Rev. Tex Sample discuss very specific ways ordinary people of faith can live out the call to be active agents of grace, mercy, and justice (Micah 6:8). [link removed] Watch the recording →
More Resources
Advent Resources
Check out these free or low cost resources from the wider UMC connection as you plan for Advent:
GCORR: [link removed] Reimagining Advent. Discover the Liberating Christ
[link removed] View several studies available from Amplify Media, including new releases from Revs. Adam Hamilton, Matt Rawle and Laceye Warner
UMC Discipleship Ministries: [link removed] Come Home for Christmas
[link removed] 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.
[link removed] Annual HealthFlex Election Resources
Check out these resources — including plan comparisons by mental health benefits — that you may find helpful this annual enrollment season.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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