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. 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. 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. View all events on the calendar→
Other Upcoming Events
See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
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. Learn more and enroll→
World 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.
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 www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
