News from us [link removed] September 13, 2022
God's Got This
In this month's column, Bishop Farr talks about trusting God in the present moment. In some ways, we find ourselves in an unpredictable season in the United States, our churches, and the post-COVID-19 pandemic. Wait a day, and something else may change. These last two years have been spent planning something, only to replan or reimagine whatever you were initially trying to accomplish. The Missouri Annual Conference has lived in this same uncertainty. It’s like being in between seasons. Fall is coming, but not yet. Summer is leaving, but not yet. [link removed] Read more here →
Upcoming Events
The local church is clearly at a critical crossroads within our culture. Far too many people are disengaging from the church and finding new ways to spend their time. Church leaders, 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 event on October 12-13 at Community UMC in Columbia. Together we’ll learn how to do healthy, cooperative, empowered ministry between laity and clergy in the local church. [link removed] Learn more and register→
Other Upcoming Events
September 6 - October 18 - [link removed] Creative Models for Community Ministry
September 15 - [link removed] SBC21 Missional Alignment (Webinar)
September 17 - [link removed] BMCR Soul Reset Workshop
September 17 - [link removed] Early Response Team Basic Training
September 20 - [link removed] Explore Alpha (Virtual Event)
September 24 - [link removed] SW Lay Servant Ministry Course: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
September 24 - [link removed] SW Lay Servant Ministry Course: Wesleyan Discipleship
October 2 - October 30 - [link removed] Opening Ourselves to Grace: Basic Christian Practices
October 6 - [link removed] Virtual Southwest District Laity Meet-and-Greet
October 8 - [link removed] Northwest District Laity Meet-and-Greet
October 12 - October 13 - [link removed] Empowering Ministry with Ken Nash
October 29 - [link removed] Southeast District Laity Connection Day
November 3 - 5 - [link removed] Soul Connections: Becoming Fall Retreat
See the full events calendars at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/events
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Due Oct. 1: [link removed] New Places Grants
Due Oct. 1: [link removed] Costner-Fulton Grants
Due Oct. 1: [link removed] MUMF Ministry Grants
Rolling Deadline: [link removed] Library Builder Grants
Featured Resources
Missouri Annual Conference Implicit Bias Course
“Implicit Bias: What We Don't Think We Think” is a resource for leaders and congregations who want to learn and teach about implicit bias, the unconscious bias we all experience. The learning engagements included in each section allow for individual work and group work. Each exercise is an invitation to the sacred journey of discovering with your church and community how God is leading you to use this material faithfully within your context. Any Missouri Conference lay member is invited to take the training for free. [link removed] Learn more and register→
[link removed] Good Neighbor Week 2022
10,000 Acts of Neighboring. You, along with your Missouri neighbors can participate by doing a simple Act of Neighboring September 28th – October 4th. All that you need to do is do a simple act of kindness in your neighborhood and register your act. From a soup potluck to inviting your neighbors to outdoor movie, the options are endless.
[link removed] Three Things to Consider as You Seek To Reach Gen Z and the Current Climate of Our Students
Has your church attendance changed in the past few years? Perhaps it's COVID hesitation? Or Gen Z's lack of attachment to institutionalized religion? One of the overall biggest disruptors to church attendance and engagement is that Gen Z is so much different than any of the previous generations the church has tried to reach in the past. One of the major themes coming from parents, students and grandparents is simply that students aren’t as interested in what’s being offered at church anymore.
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