NextGen Academy: Leadership and Team Building 

One year ago, Next Generation Ministries created the NextGen Academy to be an environment for students and young adults to discover and grow in their faith alongside friends and mentors during quarterly events. Students will explore spiritual gifts, leadership development, and service and mission. This exciting, free program enables students ages 13-18 from across the state to grow in their faith amongst a community of curious Christians. NextGen Academy from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on September 21 in Columbia, Missouri, is centered around leadership and team building. Attendees will meet at Venture Out, a ropes course and teambuilding center offering high ropes and on-the-ground challenge courses. The Team Challenge Course, Odyssey High Ropes Course, and Alpine Climbing Tower are fun and effective tools our group will use to build trust, learn conflict resolution skills and practice successful communication strategies. Learn more and register at www.moumethodist.org/nextgenacademy

Ferguson Five Years Later

Manchester UMC will host two events to reflect on the events of summer and fall 2014 and discuss how we can continue to move forward in love.
 
Kinship in Crisis Prayer Service
7 p.m., Friday, August 9, Manchester UMC Chapel
 
Show Me Democracy: Film and Panel
12:30 p.m., Sunday, August 18, Manchester UMC Fellowship Hall
 
If you're interested in going deeper, we encourage you to attend Civic Saturday with author Eric Liu and Citizen's University on Saturday, August 10 at the Summit Ballroom. Click here to learn more and register.