News from us [link removed] September 27, 2022
Empowering Ministry

Scripture invites us to follow our call. Scripture invites us to use our gifts. How do we do this… through lay empowerment! Kay Kotan defines lay empowerment as recognizing that the laity also has a call to ministry, helping them to identify their unique giftedness and passions and then equipping, encouraging and deploying them for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ. [link removed] Read more here →
Upcoming Events

Soul Connections: BECOMING
“Implicit Bias: What We Don't Think We Think” is a resource for leaders, preachers 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, group work and sermon preparation. 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 member – clergy or lay – is invited to take the training for free. [link removed] Learn more and enroll→
New District Events
As we head into our first fall as five districts, our district staffs and laity leadership can't wait to get out and meet you! Make sure to join your new district at an upcoming meet-and-greet event to get to know your district staff, district laity leadership and your fellow district members. [link removed] View all events on the calendar→
Other Upcoming Events
October 12 - October 13 - [link removed] Empowering Ministry with Ken Nash
November 3 - [link removed] RMC COLLAB: Bernie
November 3 - 5 - [link removed] Soul Connections: Becoming Fall Retreat
November 12 - [link removed] MO Explo
November 14 - 16 - [link removed] Clergy Benefits Academy
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 Resource

Implicit Bias Course
“Implicit Bias: What We Don't Think We Think” is a resource for leaders, preachers 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, group work and sermon preparation. 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 member – clergy or lay – is invited to take the training for free. [link removed] Learn more and enroll→
[link removed] W [link removed] orld Communion Sunday Pastor and Leader Kit
Sunday, October 2, is World Communion Sunday. This Special Sunday kit provides a full package of ready-to-use resources to help your church celebrate World Communion Special Sunday and define how we give, why we give and the impact we make through connectional efforts.
[link removed] Vision and Execution in a New Setting
Do you ever feel stuck? Sometimes it is easy to get bogged down by day-to-day tasks of the church, and before you know it, church attendance plates and burnout sinks in. In this short video series, Rev. Roger Ross shares how to reset the vision for your church and get out of the funk.
See the full resource library at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary


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