Missouri Net News [link removed] #toc1 General Conference Postponed Until 2024
#toc2 The Future of the Missouri Conference in the Continuing UMC
#toc3 Regional Conversations
#toc4 Beware of Phishing Scams
#toc5 Grant Opportunities from the Foundation
General Conference Postponed Until 2024
Citing long waits for visas, organizers have rescheduled General Conference from August this year until 2024. With the United Methodist lawmaking assembly on hold, groups are moving up a planned launch date for a breakaway conservative denomination. Read the full news story at [link removed] [link removed].
The Future of the Missouri Conference in the Continuing UMC
Missouri Bishop Bob Farr issued an Episcopal letter today responding to the postponement of General Conference and addressing his vision for where the Missouri Conference is headed. The letter can be found online at [link removed] [link removed]. The letter links to a video conversation that is posted at [link removed] [link removed].
Regional Conversations
Bishop Farr is planning a series of regional conversations around the state at the end of April. He would like for every clergyperson under appointment to attend at least one of these conversations. There will be clergy-only afternoon sessions and optional lay sessions in the evening as well as Sunday and Saturday options. These conversations will not be recorded and will not be livestreamed. Register to participate in the conversations at [link removed] [link removed].
Beware of Phishing Scams
Most data breaches occur from people falling for social engineering techniques to get them to respond to a fraudulent email. Follow the SLAM method, in which you carefully consider the Senders, Links, Attachments and Messaging before reacting to an email.
Grant Opportunities from the Foundation
Twice a year the Missouri United Methodist Foundation offers local churches the opportunity to apply for ministry grants. If your church is seeking funding for the development of missional leaders, evangelistic outreach to involve new people in new places, and service activities to help lift people out of poverty (especially children) or toward an innovative way to do ministry, you are encouraged to apply! The next grant deadline is April 1. To learn more and for a ministry grant application, go to [link removed] [link removed].



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