April Issue of The Missouri Methodists

In the April issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll learn about different ways United Methodists are involved in helping people turn their lives around, get introduced to a new online learning system, gain insight on issues at the border in El Paso and much more. Read it now online at www.moumethodist.org/magazine.

MOAC23 Standing Rules Reminders

The Rules and Procedures Committee of the Missouri Annual Conference offers a reminder about rules related to resolutions. All resolutions from individuals, congregations, or groups other than councils, teams, committees, or boards of the Missouri Conference must be in the office of the Director of Connectional Ministries before 5:00 p.m. on April 15 in order to be considered by the approaching session of annual conference. Standing Rules related to this process are found in Rules 201.05-201.25 in the 2022 Standing Rules starting on page 115.

Youth Mission Changes Views of Church

The Rev. Mel West, a retired Missouri Conference pastor, recalls how young people accomplished amazing results through a program that addressed housing needs. Their outreach helped change one person’s understanding of what church is about. Read his commentary with the United Methodist Communications at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/youth-group-outreach-changed-mr-xs-views-of-church.