February 2, 2022

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2022 Parsonage Inspection Form - Due March 1
Bishop Farr Issues Statement on Church Disaffiliations
Preaching Academy With Nikki Lerner
Faith After Ferguson Monthly Book Study
Thinking Theologically: Home and Away
Communicating Across Generations Workshop
Spring Soul Connections Retreat: JOURNEY
Boy Scouts Duty to God "Twelfth Point" Zoom Event

2022 Parsonage Inspection Form - Due March 1

The Parsonage Inspection Form is due March 1. All churches that own a parsonage are required to complete this form, even if your pastor does not live in it.

A blank copy of the form can be found on the Forms page of the conference website. If the pastor lives in the parsonage, please use the Pastor form. If the church rents the parsonage, please use the "Renters" form.

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Bishop Farr Issues Statement on Church Disaffiliations

In a recent statement emailed to clergy and laity in the Missouri Conference, Bishop Bob Farr shared his increasing concerns about statements made to congregations considering disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. Details about the process of disaffiliation are spelled out in the full statement and frequently asked questions document.

Preaching Academy With Nikki Lerner

Virtual Preaching Academy – Feb. 21-23

This year's Academy will focus on effective storytelling and practical ways to learn from the stories of others. During the virtual Preaching Academy, you’ll learn from Nikki Lerner and others as you update your preaching toolkit, learn new narrative preaching techniques, and process the joys and challenges of preaching in a peer learning group.

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Faith After Ferguson Monthly Book Study

Registration Closes February 24.

Join us this spring for a four-part, virtual book study on Rev. Dr. Leah Gunning Francis’s work Faith After Ferguson: Resilient Leadership in Pursuit of Racial Justice. During each 90-minute session, Gunning Francis and guest facilitators will guide us in fruitful conversation, reflection and learning related to our shared race and culture work.

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Thinking Theologically: Home and Away

Thinking Theologically – Christian Theology of Place Class

This March, join facilitator Rev. Rodney Aist on an exploration of place in the three-part series Home and Away: A Christian Theology of Place. This virtual class takes a nuanced approach to sacred places, explores the theological distinctions between space and place, and discusses the spirituality of differentiated places.

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Communicating Across Generations Workshop

Registration Closes March 14.

Join us on March 19 at Camdenton UMC for a workshop on bridging the gap between generations. Jennifer Smith, CEO of Midwest Strategies, will guide you and your leadership team as we learn how to better communicate and welcome people of all ages. Space is limited for this IN-PERSON experience. Laity and local church leadership teams are encouraged to attend.

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Spring Soul Connections Retreat: JOURNEY

Registration Closes February 15.

Join us March 31 to April 2 at Unity Village for a time of rest, renewal and reflection. Using JOURNEY as our guiding theme, together we’ll explore how pilgrimage can be a metaphor for the spiritual journey.

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Boy Scouts Duty to God "Twelfth Point" Zoom Event

The twelfth point of the Scout Law says, "A Scout is Reverent." Duty to God is a core part of the Scouting program.

Join us on March 8th from 7:00 - 7:30 pm via zoom to learn how Methodist scouts can earn these Religious Emblems. Scouts, parents, and leaders are all encouraged to join.

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