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February 6, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Prayer Team Update - February 2020

Congregational Excellence Prayer Team February 2020 Where have you stopped praying for a breakthrough?   At the recent Alpha Conference, the Alpha USA national director, Craig Springer, talked about a miracle-stopping mistake revealed in an empty jar.   It appears in story…

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February 5, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Net News: Service Camps, NextGen Gatherings, Leap 2020

Missouri Net News Impact Service Camps Looking for a way for your youth group to serve? Check out NextGen's Impact Service Camps! NextGen has three partner organizations. Depending on the wants and needs of your youth group, mission work can vary from relationship building…

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February 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Focus Church: Mt Pisgah Pastor:   Austin W Coleman   Scripture - Psalm 112:1-10 112 Praise the Lord!     Those who honor the Lord,     who adore God’s commandments, are truly happy! 2 Their descendants will be strong thro…

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February 5, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Focus Church: Mt Hermon/Anutt Pastor: Gaye L Blankenship and spouse Ron   Scripture - Isaiah 58:6-12 6 Isn’t this the fast I choose:     releasing wicked restraints, untying the ropes of a yoke,     setting free the mistrea…

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February 4, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Net News: DS Announcement, Appointments

Missouri Net News Gilmore Named Next Heartland District Superintendent The Missouri Conference is announcing that Rev. David Gilmore will be the next Heartland District superintendent. Rev. Jim Simpson, the current Heartland District superintendent, will be retiring in Jun…

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February 3, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Net News: Breakthrough Podcast

Missouri Net News Missional Leader Resource: Breakthrough Prayer Podcast Looking for ways to re-energize you congregation? In this podcast episode church renewal expert Sue Nilson Kibbey talks about the central role of breakthrough prayer in helping a congregation shift th…

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February 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, February 3, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, February 3, 2020 Focus Church: Mt Gilead Pastor:  Peggy A Thomas and spouse Lee Roy   Scripture - Isaiah 58:1-9 Fasting from injustice 58 Shout loudly; don’t hold back;     raise your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their crime, …

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January 31, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Net News: Foretaste of GC2020, Judicial Council Docket, Journey4Justice

Missouri Net News Foretaste of What's on the Table at GC2020 In a gathering that emphasized the denomination's impasse over homosexuality, United Methodists received a preview of some of the proposals that will be before General Conference delegates in Minneapolis. Read th…

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January 31, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 31-February 2, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, January 31, 2020 Focus Church: Marshfield Pastor:   Robert H Sefrit and spouse Carly Mozambique Church: Rafael Mapanzene de Sahane (Sahane UMC) Pastor: Cremilda Silva Magudo   Scripture - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 26 Look at your situation when…

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January 30, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Net News: Grants for New Places, Planting Academy

Missouri Net News New Places Grants, Feb. 1 Deadline Know someone who’s starting a new place for new people? The Center for Congregational Excellence here to help them get started! Learn more about available grants here: https://www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants Plantin…

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January 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, January 30, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, January 30, 2020 Focus Church:  Mansfield Pastor:  Alan L Letterman and spouse Cheryl   Scripture - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Human wisdom versus the cross 18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are being destroyed. But it is …

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January 29, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Net News: Easter Outreach, Clergy Benefits

Missouri Net News New Easter Outreach Resources Many people in your community will be searching for a place to explore the miracle of Easter. Get ready to reach out with worship and event invitations! A variety of customizable designs is available from United Methodist Com…

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January 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Focus Church: LifeSong Pastor:   Harold E Long and spouse Susan   Scripture - Psalm 15 A psalm of David. 15 Who can live in your tent, Lord?     Who can dwell on your holy mountain? 2 The person who     lives free of blam…

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January 28, 2020 at 11:26 PM

Net News: Souper Bowl, Abeyance, NextGen Gatherings

Missouri Net News Souper Bowl of Caring It could be Missouri’s year to come out on top of the Souper Bowl of Caring. Since it began in 1989, the Souper Bowl of Caring has provided over $100 million worth of food and money to local hunger charities all across America. Every…

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January 28, 2020 at 9:58 PM

NextGen Newsletter: January 2019

Missouri Conference Office of Next Generation Ministries January 2019 In this email: NextGen Gatherings Puerto Rico College Mission Trip LEAP 2020 Leader Guide Family Ministry Resources Infuse Camp: Early Bird Registration Ending Host a Mobile Camp Ignite Camp Summer Inter…

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January 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Focus Church: Licking Pastor:    Scripture - Micah 6:4-8 4 I brought you up out of the land of Egypt;         I redeemed you from the house of slavery.         I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam before you. 5 My people, rememb…

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January 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, January 27, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, January 27, 2020 Focus Church: King's Way (Springfield) Pastor:  Karen Koons Hayden and spouse Dave Pastor: David Jerome and spouse Kathy Mozambique Church: Makhate Pastor: Ernesto Joao Mozambique Church:Malhazine Pastor: Raimundo Sebastiao …

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January 24, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Net News: Leading into Unknown, Clergy Benefits

Missouri Net News Leading When You Don't Know the Way Consultant Susan Beaumont says church leaders need a different set of skills in ambiguous, disorienting periods of transition. In such seasons of change leaders must manage anxiety, embrace the freedom of unknowing, exp…

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January 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 24-26, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, January 24, 2020 Focus Church: Houston/First (Cabool) Pastor:   Terry G Lippstreu and spouse Marsha Mozambique Church: Manga Pastor: Calton Lameque Ngale Please keep Mary Blaylock, wife of Rev. Don Blaylock, retired Southeast, in prayer as s…

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January 23, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Net News: Puerto Rico Mission, Jobs

Missouri Net News Puerto Rico Mission Trip The offices of NextGen Ministry and Mission, Service and Justice are excited to be partnering to offer a mission trip opportunity to Puerto Rico from May 23-30, 2020. This trip will be open to high school seniors (must be 18 or ol…

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January 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, January 23, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, January 23, 2020 Focus Church:  Hood (Republic) Pastor:  James L Oman Pastor: Colette L Patton and spouse Brandon Prayers are requested for the family of Rev. Jim Woeltje, retired, as he recovers from a fall.  Messages of caring and concer…

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January 22, 2020 at 11:18 PM

Net News: College Bound, Infuse, Church + Politics

Missouri Net News Help for Parents, Leaders of Students in Transition Do you have students moving away or heading back to school? Attention parents, pastors and youth leaders: the NextGen Gatherings are for you! The focus for meetings this February will be on how to prepar…

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January 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Focus Church: Hazelgreen/Stoutland Pastor:   Mark J Brann and spouse Angele   Scripture - Isaiah 9:3-4 3 You have made the nation great;     you have increased its joy. They rejoiced before you as with joy at the harvest,…

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January 21, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Net News: Stats, NP Grants, Journey4Justice, Job

Missouri Net News End-of-Year Stats New Places Grants, Feb. 1 Deadline Journey4Justice Job Posting End-of-Year Stats You can now enter your end-of-year stats! You are able to enter stats from Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020. You can access the module here: https://umcdata.net/…

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January 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Focus Church: Haymes Chapel/Strafford Pastor:  Dwight A Gressel and spouse Barb   Scripture - Psalm 27:1-3, 7-9 Of David. 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation.         Should I fear anyone?     The Lord is a fortress pr…

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January 21, 2020 at 1:24 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, January 20, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, January 20, 2020 Focus Church: Grace Community/First Buffalo Pastor:  Michael L Hargraves and spouse Donna Pastor: Vicki L Coons and spouse Terry   Scripture - Isaiah 9:1-2 A great light 9 [a] Nonetheless, those who were in distress won’t be…

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January 17, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Net News: February Magazine, Art of Hospitality, Mission Volunteers

Missouri Net News February Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the February issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll hear from Bishop Farr on the recent “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation”, visit a worship service that takes place at Arrowhead Stadium …

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January 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 17-19, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, January 17, 2020 Focus Church: Fordland Pastor:   Joseph D Miller and spouse Tina   Scripture - John 1:29-42 John Testifies About Jesus 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin…

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January 17, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Office Closed

News from us The Missouri Conference Center in Columbia will be closed today due to potentially hazardous road conditions.  Forward this email             View in [email protected] is receiving this email from Fred Koenig because you have an existing relationship w…

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January 17, 2020 at 2:33 PM

The Missouri Methodists February 2020

News from us February Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the February issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll hear from Bishop Farr on the recent “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation”, visit a worship service that takes place at Arrowhead Stadium befor…

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January 17, 2020 at 12:47 PM

Delayed Opening

News from us Due to freezing rain the Missouri Conference Center is on a delayed schedule and will open this morning at 10 a.m. Conditions are currently being evaluated. If you are planning on coming into the center today it is suggested that you call first and verify the …

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January 16, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Net News: Internship Opportunities

Missouri Net News Church Internships Open Applications are open for Discovery, Cole and Crossroads internships. Engage with ministry and discover your passion within the church, learn more here: https://www.moumethodist.org/internships. Mobile Camp Counselors Needed NextGe…

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January 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, January 16, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, January 16, 2020 Focus Church:  First (West Plains) Pastor:  Andrew L Lambel and spouse Jeanne Pastor: Scotty L Wall and spouse Laurie Mozambique Church: District-Cabo del Gado Pastor: Alfiatilio Sevenhane Batela Huo   Scripture - John 1:2…

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January 15, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Net News: Black History Month, Missional Leader Resource, Leap 2020

Missouri Net News Black History Month Social Media Graphics Celebrate Black History Month on social media with shareable graphics from United Methodist Communications. Download their free images and post them on your church’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter profiles. They …

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January 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Focus Church: First (Rolla) Pastor:   William A LaMora and spouse Carol Pastor: Amy Jo Cornelius and spouse Jim Mozambique Church: Munene Pastor: Marta Patricio Tobias Prayers are requested for the family of Rev Dr Lisa S…

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January 14, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Net News: NextGen Gatherings, Puerto Rico Update, Clergy Benefits Academy

Missouri Net News NextGen Gatherings Lunch on Us has changed to NextGen Gatherings. Join Maggie Lohmeyer from NextGen Ministries and fellow NextGen pastors and volunteers to network, share ideas and learn about how we can help each other in the arenas of children, youth an…

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January 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Focus Church: First (Mt Vernon)/Damascus Road Church Pastor:  John M Hansche and spouse Susan Prayers are requested for the family of Nadine Meyer, on her recent passing January 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her hus…

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January 13, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Net News: NPNP Grants, Impact Camps

Missouri Net News New Places Grants, Feb. 1 Deadline Know someone who’s starting a new place for new people? We’re here to help them get started! Learn more about available grants here: https://www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants Impact Service Camps Looking for a way for…

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January 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, January 13, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, January 13, 2020 Focus Church: First (Lebanon) Pastor: Kathy J Osiel and spouse Vince Pastor: Marsha Vincent and spouse LD Mozambique Church: Chicuque Pastor: Jose Zavale   Scripture - Isaiah 49:1-7 The Servant of the Lord 49 Listen to me, y…

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January 10, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Net News: Planting Academy

Missouri Net News Planting Academy If you think God may be calling you to start something new, getting equipped and discerning your call through the Missouri Planting Academy is a great place to start. The Planting Academy is designed for persons who want to reach new peop…

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January 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, January 10-12, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, January 10, 2020 Focus Church: Fair Play Pastor:   Jodi J Burch Prayers are requested for Rev. Kathleen Moran (Scopus/New Salem) and family in prayer. Kathleen’s husband Roger D Moran passed away January 9, 2020.   Messages of caring may be …

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January 9, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Net News: Benefits Academy, Protocol Discussion

Missouri Net News Clergy Benefits Academy – At No Cost Wespath invites all active clergy members of The United Methodist Church to attend the Clergy Benefits Academy – February 17-19 at the Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City. For those willing to complete an online survey, Wespa…

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January 9, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Prayer Team Update - January 2020

Congregational Excellence Prayer Team January 2020 Welcome to the ‘20’s! How will you start a new decade? There are lots of options: set career goals, focus on relationships, launch a new diet, commit to a new fitness routine, fix up the house, learn a new language…and on …

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January 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, January 9, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, January 9, 2020 Focus Church:  Fair Grove Pastor:  Barbara L McKenzie and spouse Barry   Scripture - Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Of Solomon. 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,     the royal son with your righteousness. 2 May he judge your p…

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January 8, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Net News: Earthquakes, Planting Academy

Missouri Net News Puerto Rico Faces Earthquakes Please keep our sisters and brothers of the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico in your prayers. They have been experiencing earthquakes for several days including a 6.4 magnitude earthquake yesterday, January 7. About two-thirds…

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January 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Focus Church: Eminence Pastor:   David N Wentz and spouse Paula   Scripture - Acts 10:34-43 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the…

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January 7, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Net News: Celebrando Esperanza, Church & Politics Webinar

Missouri Net News Celebrando Esperanza On Feb. 8-9 the Missouri Conference will celebrate the good work God has done in Puerto Rico. Missouri Bishop Bob Farr and Bishop Ortiz, of Puerto Rico, will be traveling to the island of Vieques to celebrate our connection and the co…

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January 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Focus Church: Elm Grove Pastor:  Kevin Parnell and spouse Joanna   Scripture - Isaiah 42:1-9 The Servant of the Lord 42 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold,     my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him,   …

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January 6, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Net News: Bishop on Protocol, Host a Mobile Camp, Year-End Stats

Missouri Net News Bishop’s Statement on Protocol of Separation Missouri Bishop Robert Farr has released a statement regarding his thoughts on the “Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation” that was released on Friday. Read his statement at https://www.moumet…

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January 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, January 6, 2020

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, January 6, 2020 Focus Church: Dadeville Pastor:  Michael J Cole and spouse Victoria   Scripture - Matthew 2:1-12 The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east ca…

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