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It's coming, it's coming, it's coming soon! You won't want to miss this event! Watch for more information and registration in the coming weeks!
RMC Collab: Bernie - Abundance in Neighboring
Come see what is happening in rural Missouri as people engage in mission of all kinds across our state. Join a space where rural leaders are learning, collaborating and celebrating ministry as we respond to God’s gifts in our communities.
When: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM (optional coffee fellowship at 9:30 AM)
Where: Bernie UMC (307 W Main Ave, Bernie, MO 63822)
Cost: Free (Please register to be included in the lunch count)
New Place Grants Now Available
The Center for Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until October 1 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the six categories of small group, missional community, recovery ministry, new worship service, collaborative parish, and new church or multi-site. The first step is to fill out a worksheet and submit it to your District Superintendent. For more information and to get started on the worksheet go to www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants
Area Church Job Openings
Children's Ministry Director-New McKendree UMC-Jackson
Worship Ministry Director-New McKendree-Jackson
For more information: https://newmckendree.org/careers
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Director of Family & Singles Ministry-Centenary UMC-Cape Girardeau
Worship Leader-Centenary UMC-Cape Girardeau
For more information please contact Rev. Jennifer Long at [email protected].
Centenary+Modern+Worship+Leader+Job+Description.pdf
Centenary+Director+of+Family+and+Singles+Ministry+.pdf
Helping Clergy Plan Ahead: Retirement and Will/Estate Planning
September 1 4:00-8:30 pm with dinner provided
Centenary UMC; 300 N Ellis St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Join other clergy and their spouses for a time of learning, sharing a meal, and planning your future. MUMF and C2FM staff will be in the Southeast District . Clergy who attend both the Funding Retirement and Putting Your House in Order portions of the workshop will be eligible for a $500 grant toward the creation of their will or estate plan.
- 4 pm Saving Grace
- 5-6:15 p.m. Funding Retirement
- 6:15-7 p.m. Dinner provided
- 7-8:30 p.m. Putting Your House in Order: Clergy Edition
Festival of Sharing Grants
Festival of Sharing has funding available to help Missouri churches and organizations in efforts to cooperatively respond to community needs around poverty. We recognize that poverty is multidimensional and experienced in different ways. Local knowledge and collaboration can make a big impact. Festival of Sharing hopes to support communities as they work together to create healthy and successful lives for neighbors. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, and grants will be awarded up to $1,000. More details can be found on the
application or on the
Resource page of our website.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with churches in your community or who you know are engaging in this work. For any questions, contact Sidney Everhart at 573-474-3332 or
[email protected]
Saturday, September 17, 2022
PUJOLS! MOLINA! WAINWRIGHT! This is the year future hall of famers from St. Louis strive to set records as they end their regular season careers. This year’s day at the ballpark comes just 2 weeks before the season ends so we have a prospective pennant race and quest of record attainment to look forward to.
The game date is Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 6:15 PM. Against the Cincinnati Reds. Seats are in the left field loge 270 series section with good shade and comfortable breezes. Available seating is limited to 300 tickets this year (down from 500) so reserve your tickets early – pay later. Contact Rog Wooden at (314) 576-1124 or e-mail at [email protected].
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A family day at the zoo or science center combined with the game makes for a great road trip! Tickets are available now. Reservations are due by August 15th, but accepted as long as tickets can be found. Payments are due by September 1.
Make checks payable to United Methodist Day and send to:
Rog Wooden, 13358 Windbrooke Lane, St. Louis, MO 63146
Explore Alpha Online Training
Explore Alpha is a virtual workshop that introduces church leaders to Alpha, an 11-week series of group sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith, and shares why this tool is perfectly positioned to reach people during our current season – one marked by isolation and confusion – by providing an opportunity to connect and explore questions of life, faith and meaning. Learn more and register for this free training→
Upcoming Early Response Team Basic Trainings
The best time to prepare for a disaster is before it strikes. Help the Missouri Conference and United Methodist Church be equipped and ready for the next time a disaster happens in Missouri or the wider jurisdiction by becoming Early Response Team trained. We’re hosting two training opportunities this fall on August 27 and September 17. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Learn more and register at www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/16519157?month=8&year=2022&day=1&display=m
Costner-Fulton Grant
Applications Due Oct. 1 for Costner-Fulton Grant
What would you do with a Costner-Fulton mission grant? The Conference Mission, Service and Justice Team is offering grants for new, innovative, or one-time mission programs or events. Past recipients have included a community garden project, freedom schools, senior outreach initiatives and more. Learn more and apply by October 1 at www.moumethodist.org/costnerfulton
Empowering Ministry with Rev. Ken Nash
Church leaders, do you ever feel like there’s more ministry to get done than you have time to do? We want to help you face this crisis by equipping you to engage people of all generations within your community. Join us for an in-person learning event with Rev. Ken Nash on October 12-13 at Community UMC in Columbia. Learn more and register at https://www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/16609291?month=10&year=2022&day=1&display=m
Upcoming Lay Servant Courses
