Lauren Miers · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - July 13, 2021

News from us Fresh Perspective, Digital Communities and Flourishing in Ministry July 13, 2021 The Gift of Fresh Sight Before the pandemic, we may have found ourselves resistant to change. Too often in our congregations, we become set in the ways we do things, wheth…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Focus Church: Orrick Pastor: Robert E Sanders and spouse Karen Prayers for wisdom and guidance for Rev. Kathleen Wilder and the congregation of Centenary Church of St. Louis regarding decisions to be made after high winds ble…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, July 12, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, July 12, 2021 Focus Church: Oregon/Forest City Pastor: David R Lucas and spouse Gina Mozambique Church: Mucoduene Pastor: Assisted by the DS   Scripture – 2 Samuel 7:1-14a God’s promise to David 7 When the king was settled in his palace,[a…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Net News: Volunteers, Job

Missouri Net News There Are No Volunteers Named “Somebody” Lewis Center Director Doug Powe explains why recruitment efforts based on general appeals invariably fall flat. It’s far more effective to generate interest through firsthand testimonies and personal invitations to…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 9-11, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, July 9, 2021 Focus Church: New Hampton/Martinsville Pastor: Pete Karns, Lay Leader New Hampton Pastor: Patricia Hendren, Lay Leader, Martinsville   Scripture – Ephesians 1:1-10 Greeting 1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Net News: August Magazine, Jobs

Missouri Net News August Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the August issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll read about a church tuned-in on being a good neighbor, an campaign within the Missouri Conference to encourage pastors to take care of their mental health, findi…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, July 8, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, July 8, 2021 Focus Church: Mt Moriah Pastor: Charles Christian Please keep Rev Calvin Pritchard, pastor at Taylor Chapel UMC, in your prayers.  Calvin's older brother David Jackson passed away on Sunday July 4 in Springfield, MO. Notes o…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 1:26 PM

The Missouri Methodists August 2021

News from us August Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the August issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll read about a church tuned-in on being a good neighbor, an campaign within the Missouri Conference to encourage pastors to take care of their mental health, finding un…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 7:10 PM

July 7 District Digest

July 7, 2021 District Website → Becky's Vacation Schedule Charge Conference Forms Available for Download MUMF's "Every Financial Decision is a Spiritual Decision" - July 15 New Places For New People Grants - Application Deadline Sept. 15 2021 Leadership Insti…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Net News: Financial Webinar, Jobs

Missouri Net News Breakthrough Prayer and Finances On Thursday, July 15 at 1 p.m. the Missouri United Methodist Foundation will be offering a webinar called, Every Financial Decision is a Spiritual Decision, with nationally known speaker, Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey. Using what…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Focus Church:  Mound City Pastor:  David R Lucas and spouse Gina   Scripture – 2 Samuel 6:1-19  14 David, dressed in a linen priestly vest,[i] danced with all his strength before the Lord. 15 This is how David and the entir…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - July 6, 2021

News from us Marking change, PML and radical kinship July 6, 2021 God Has Prepared All Of Us Heartland District Co-Lay Leader Lori Bruens has developed a mantra over the years: At the beginning of the year, she anticipates that she will be different by the end of t…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - July 6, 2021

News from us Worship and storytelling, PML and Nikki Lerner workshop July 6, 2021 Telling the Story “If people have the option to worship online anywhere in the world, with churches that have giant budgets and production teams, what is it that keeps them joining us…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 6:28 PM

Charge Conference Forms

Charge Conference Forms Most of the charge conference forms are now available for download on the Forms page of the district website. Please Note - the 2022 Pastoral Support Form and 2022 Lay Supply Support Form are not yet available. We are still working on the sche…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Net News: New Places Grants

Missouri Net News New Places Grants Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until September 15 from churches that are establishing new places for new people. The first step is to fill out a worksheet and submit it to your District Superintendent.…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Focus Church: Millville/New Hope (Richmond) Pastor: Destiny Sanders   Scripture – 2 Samuel 6:1-19 God’s chest is brought to Jerusalem 6 Once again David assembled the select warriors of Israel, thirty thousand strong. 2 Davi…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, July 5, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, July 5, 2021 Focus Church: McMurry Pastor:  Jessica A Richard and spouse Brian   Scripture – Psalm 24:1-6 A psalm of David. 24 The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it,     the world and its inhabitants too. 2 Because God is the one wh…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Net News: Mozambique Clinics

Missouri Net News Mozambique Health Partnership Offers Hope   In partnership with the Mozambique Ministry of Health, United Methodists are using mobile clinic brigades to serve isolated communities. The public health project focuses on pregnant women and children …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, July 2, 2021 Focus Church: Maitland/Graham Pastor:  Dr David A Shadinger and spouse Patricia   Scripture – Mark 6:1-6 Jesus in his hometown 6 Jesus left that place and came to his hometown. His disciples followed him. 2 On the Sabbath, he …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 7:12 PM

Net News: Livestreaming and Copyright

Missouri Net News How Can We Livestream Worship Legally? Livestreaming can be an effective way for church and community members to remain connected with worship. There are a number of copyright considerations in order to legally livestream your worship service. Read about …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, July 1, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, July 1, 2021 Focus Church: Liberty (Chillicothe)/Pleasant Grove Pastor: Lisa R Morris       Scripture – 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago. I don’t know whether it wa…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Net News: Church Administrators, Website Tips

Missouri Net News Professional Development Opportunity for Church Administrators The 2021 Academy of Church Business Administration will be held September 20 – 30. The Academy of Church Business Administration (ACBA), hosted by the General Council on Finance and Ad…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:40 PM

June 30 District Digest

June 30, 2021 District Website → Linda's Vacation Schedule District Office Closed Annual Conference Videos Manchester's "Race & Education in St. Louis" - July 11 Save The Date: Manchester's "Walk Justly" Conference - Oct. 22-24 NW District Lay Servant Cla…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Focus Church: Liberty Pastor: Steve P Clouse and spouse Becky Pastor: Ginger M Pudenz and spouse Kent Pastor: Arden E Ratcliff-Mann and spouse Biff     Scripture – 2 Samuel 5:1-5 David becomes king of Israel and Judah 5 Al…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Net News: Digital Parish, Africa University

Missouri Net News Pastoring in the Digital Parish Podcast Premieres United Methodist Communications has launched a new podcast called, Pastoring in the Digital Parish, produced and hosted by the Rev. Ryan Dunn. Dunn is Minister of Online Engagement for United Methodist Com…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Focus Church:  Lawson Pastor: Gary Ponder Williams and spouse Jodi Mozambique Church:  Lurio Pastor:  Nunes Marcaua Prayers are requested for Rev. Bonnie Sudsberry, retired licensed local pastor in the Mark Twain District, p…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - June 29, 2021

News from us Mental Health, Wellness Resources and More June 29, 2021 Conference Mental Health Campaign The Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church launched a mental health campaign geared toward clergy. Through video testimonials, pastors share their me…

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June 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - June 29, 2021

News from us Mental Health, Wellness Resources and More June 29, 2021 Conference Mental Health Campaign The Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church launched a mental health campaign geared toward clergy. Through video testimonials, pastors share their me…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 6:39 PM

Net News: Faith Voices, Wesleyan Social Media

Missouri Net News Faith Voices on Racism How Can a Congregation Come to Terms with the racism of its past? Everyone is invited to a very special Zoom meeting with Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, sponsored by Missouri Faith Voices and Campbell’s Faith and Race Task Force. Re…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 28, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 28, 2021 Focus Church: Lathrop Pastor: Richard L Ogden and spouse Mary     Scripture – Psalm 48 A song. A psalm of the Korahites. 48 In the city belonging to our God,     the Lord is great and so worthy of praise! His holy mountain 2…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Net News: Social Media Day, People of God Campaign

Missouri Net News Social Media Day Q&A Social media is more than being social. It’s a ministry. Social Media Day is an excellent opportunity to embrace the power of social media and consider how it can help your church connect with a digital community. Join United Meth…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 25-27, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 25, 2021 Focus Church: Hopkins Wray/Pickering Pastor: Dr Timothy J Wall and spouse Jennifer   Scripture – Mark 5:21-24 Jesus heals two people 21 Jesus crossed the lake again, and on the other side a large crowd gathered around him on …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Net News: Seminary Graduates

Missouri Net News Missouri Conference Seminary Students Graduate from Saint Paul School of Theology Saint Paul School of Theology held Commencement virtually this year on Saturday, May 22. Graduates, along with family, friends, faculty, and staff, were able to access the C…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 24, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 24, 2021 Focus Church: Holt Pastor:  John W Howard and spouse Martha   Scripture – 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 7 Be the best in this work of grace in the same way that you are the best in everything, such as faith, speech, knowledge, total…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 7:42 PM

June 23 District Digest

June 23, 2021 District Website → Linda's Vacation Schedule Annual Conference Videos Manchester's "Race & Education in St. Louis" - July 11 NW District Lay Servant Class: Leading Prayer Update Your Find-A-Church Profile Epworth in Urgent Need of Donations …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Focus Church: Henrietta Pastor: Dave A Donaldson and spouse Shari     Scripture – Psalm 130:3-8 3 If you kept track of sins, Lord—     my Lord, who would stand a chance? 4 But forgiveness is with you—     that’s why you ar…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Net News: Digital Worship

Missouri Net News Three Myths about Digital Worship Tim Snyder of the Lewis Center staff reveals how common myths that diminish the legitimacy of digital worship are not borne out in research or practice. Digital worship can be as real, as embodied, and as communal as the …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 7:39 PM

Net News: UMPIP Webinar

Missouri Net News Your UMPIP You’re invited to attend the next webinar in the Your UMPIP series, which will be held on Wednesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m. Registration is now open. The webinar will explain the contribution accounts and Wespath investment funds available. It wi…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Focus Church:  Helena Pastor: Kenneth L Rosenauer and spouse Mozambique Church: Buzi Pastor:  Vasco Muriane   Scripture – Psalm 130: 1-2 A pilgrimage song. 130 I cry out to you from the depths, Lord— 2 my Lord, listen to my…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - June 22, 2021

News from us Stories of the Pandemic, Summer Ministry and More June 22, 2021 Stories of the Pandemic Project Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we've worked to record the story of how United Methodist churches in Missouri responded to the crisis. In this video, see …

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June 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - June 22, 2021

News from us Stories of the Pandemic, Learn and Lead Podcast and More June 22, 2021 Stories of the Pandemic Project Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we've worked to record the story of how United Methodist churches in Missouri responded to the crisis. In this vide…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Net News: UMVIM Mission Academy, Jobs

Missouri Net News Register Now for Summer Mission Academy The UMVIM Summer Mission Academy will be offered virtually each day from July 26 - August 7, excluding Sunday. Check out the session descriptions and then register now for any or all. Job Postings Part-time Directo…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, June 21, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, June 21, 2021 Focus Church: Hammer Memorial (King City) Pastor: Gene Hinrichsen and spouse Bonnie Please pray for Bob Sides, spouse of Rev. Susan Marner-Sides as he deals with health issues.  Susan is a retired pastor in the Southeast Dist…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 9:27 PM

Net News: July Magazine, Courageous Conversations

Missouri Net News The Annual Conference Issue The July issue of The Missouri Methodists is all about Annual Conference Session, including awards, reports, ordination, redistricting and much more. Read it today online at www.moumethodist.org/magazine. How to Have a Courageo…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 9:22 PM

The Missouri Methodists July 2021

News from us The Annual Conference Issue The July issue of The Missouri Methodists is all about Annual Conference Session, including awards, reports, ordination, redistricting and much more. Read it today online at www.moumethodist.org/magazine.   Forward this email     …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 18-20, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, June 18, 2021 Focus Church: Guilford/Barnard Pastor: Jerry L Davidson Our sympathy and prayer are extended to Brandon Murphy and spouse Michelle on the death of her mother Rose Marie Jackson in Dexter, MO.  Brandon is the associate pastor …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Net News: Rural Congregations, Expanding the Table

Missouri Net News Three Indicators of a Thriving Rural Congregation Allen Stanton says rural churches need better indicators of what it means to thrive. He outlines three characteristics of vital rural congregations able to lead the wider community toward the Kingdom of Go…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, June 17, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, June 17, 2021 Focus Church: Grant City Pastor:   Don Null   Scripture – Mark 4:35-41 Jesus stops a storm 35 Later that day, when evening came, Jesus said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” 36 They left the crowd a…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 2:20 PM

University UMC Has Items Available

University UMC Has Items Available University UMC in the Gateway Central District is in the process of merging with Grace UMC, and we would like to donate the following items to any interested church. To claim an item, please call Alice Mohr at (314) 791-7965. All ite…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 7:38 PM

June 16 District Digest

June 16, 2021 District Website → Annual Conference Videos MUMF's "Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well Being" Mission U 2021 - July 16 & 17 PPR Resources for Pastor Transition FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines and the Local Church Annual Conference …

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