Fred Koenig · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Net News: Discipleship Webinar, Jesus Wept, Advent

Missouri Net News More than Allies Justice, Faith, and a Place for All in the Struggle for Freedom Join Rev. Dr. Tex Sample for a live webinar from United Methodist Discipleship Ministries at 7 p.m. on September 16. The webinar will feature Civil Rights leader Bob Zellner,…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept 3-5, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, Sept 3 , 2021 Focus Church: Fairview (Boliver) Pastor:  Rex Warren and spouse Diane   Scripture – James 2:1-10 Don’t show favoritism 2 My brothers and sisters, when you show favoritism you deny the faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ, wh…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Virtual Learning Opportunity

News from us An opportunity to stretch your theology muscles via Zoom! Missouri Conference Retirees, Typically we only use this newsletter list to send the bi-annual retiree newsletter (fall edition is coming soon!), but today we have a learning opportunity to share that we…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Net News: Disaster Response Updates

Missouri Net News Disaster Response Updates: Louisiana, New Jersey and New York Many of you have graciously asked how you can help our Louisiana neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Scott Burdin, Missouri Disaster Response Coordinator, has been in close contact wit…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, Sept 2, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, Sept 2, 2021 Focus Church: Fair Grove/Haymes Chapel/Stafford Pastor: M Jeff Brann and spouse Angele   Scripture – Psalm 125 A pilgrimage song. 125 The people who trust in the Lord     are like Mount Zion:     never shaken, lasting foreve…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Conference Disaster Response Updates: Louisiana, New York and New Jersey

Conference Disaster Response Updates: Louisiana, New York and New Jersey Many of you have graciously asked how you can help our Louisiana neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Scott Burdin, Missouri Disaster Response Coordinator, has been in close contact with Lo…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Net News: Emerge, Execution, Job

Missouri Net News Retreat Opportunity October 28-29 at LaSalle Retreat Center EMERGE, a soulconnections retreat, invites you to rest and renew your sense of connection and community as we emerge together from this difficult season. Using the story of Lazarus as our guide, …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 6:37 PM

September 1 District Digest

September 1, 2021 District Website → Charge Conference Schedule and Forms 2021 Conference & District Apportionment Deadline MO State PAUMCS Virtual Conference Sept 10-11 Virtual Lay Servant Classes New Places For New People Grants - Application Deadline …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, Sept 1, 2021 Focus Church: Ebenezer/Pleasant Hope Pastor: William Hargis and spouse Cher     Scripture – Mark 7:24-37 An immigrant’s daughter is delivered 24 Jesus left that place and went into the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Net News: NextGen Survey

Missouri Net News NextGen Ministries Survey Attention youth leaders and pastors: NextGen needs your help. Fill out this survey to let them know what you are interested in for the fall and winter. They know that things are constantly changing and evolving, so they want to k…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Focus Church: Eminence/Pleasant Grove Pastor: Barry Fielder and spouse Betty "Gayle" Please pray for Susan Wilfong, spouse of Rev. Kent Wilfong, Doniphan/Neelyville, Southeast District, as she prepares for a medical procedu…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - August 31, 2021

News from us Missions, PAUMCS, Lay Servant and Grants August 31, 2021 Making Mission Work in 2021 “You always have to be flexible with mission trips,” said First UMC Blue Springs Mission Director Brooke Roskop. “This year you have to be really flexible.”   Blue Spr…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - August 31, 2021

News from us Missions, Coaching, Grants and More August 31, 2021 Making Mission Work in 2021 “You always have to be flexible with mission trips,” said First UMC Blue Springs Mission Director Brooke Roskop. “This year you have to be really flexible.”   Blue Springs …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Net News: Thinking Theologically, Hurricane Ida, Wellness, Leadership Workshop

Missouri Net News Thinking Theologically Discussion Courses Hurricane in the Gulf Blueprint for Wellness and Health Check Registration Closing Soon: Leading in Uncharted Territory with Tod Bolsinger Thinking Theologically Discussion Courses Thinking Theologically provides …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, August 30, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, August 30, 2021 Focus Church: Elm Grove Pastor: Kevin Parnell and spouse Joanna   Scripture – Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 A good reputation is better than much wealth;     high esteem is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Net News: PML, Cleaver

Missouri Net News Training for Laity and Local Pastors Part-Time Ministerial Leaders, or PML, is an educational multi-tool that is designed to be both a program (like a degree) and individual courses (freestanding course opportunities). Its dual purpose fulfills four educa…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 27-29, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, August 27, 2021 Focus Church: Campbell (Springfield) Pastor:  Daniel P Hilty and spouse Kristen Pastor: Rachel Stone and spouse Thomas     Scripture – Mark 7:1-8 What contaminates a life? 7 The Pharisees and some legal experts from Jerusal…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Net News: BSA, Coaching, Haiti, Afghanistan

Missouri Net News BSA Bankruptcy Impact on Congregations in Missouri Associate Certified Coach Training UMCOR Launches Haiti Response UMCOR Supports Afghans in Need BSA Bankruptcy Impact on United Methodist Congregations in Missouri Yesterday the General Council on Finance…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, August 26, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, August 26, 2021 Focus Church: Branson Pastor:  D Eric Derks and spouse Jamey Mozambique Church:  Bento Sales (Maxanisse) Pastor:  Alda Lambo Ngale   Scripture – James 1:22-27 22 You must be doers of the word and not only hearers who misl…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Net News: New Place Grants, Classifieds

Missouri Net News New Place Grants Available Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until September 15 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the five categories of small group, missional community, recovery ministry, n…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 6:37 PM

August 25 District Digest

August 25, 2021 District Website → Charge Conference Schedule and Forms Leading in Unchartered Territory with Tod Bolsinger - Sept. 9 Virtual Lay Servant Classes New Places For New People Grants - Application Deadline Sept. 15 BMCR's "Resurgence: Navigating t…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Share Prayers for Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Focus Church: Boliver UMC Pastor: David R Collum and spouse Beth Pastor: Michael J Cole and spouse Victoria     Scripture – James 1:17-21 17 Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down fr…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Net News: Mission Grants, Job

Missouri Net News Costner-Fulton Mission Grant Application Open Missional outreach takes many forms, and the Conference Office of Mission, Service and Justice has grant funds to support your new, innovative, or one-time mission program and event. Learn more and apply by Oc…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Focus Church: Bois d'Arc Pastor:  Susan Schmalzbauer and spouse John Please hold the family of Rev. Frances Penn Cleveland, retired Gateway Central District, in your prayers. She passed away last week. Memorial Service is t…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - August 24, 2021

News from us Crafts, Lay Servant Courses and Tod Bolsinger August 24, 2021 Steve Perkins has always enjoyed woodworking. He likes to create, and comes at it from the perspective of an artist rather than a profiteer. But there’s only so much that you need. “You get …

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - August 24, 2021

News from us Craft, Tod Bolsinger and Risk Management August 24, 2021 Steve Perkins has always enjoyed woodworking. He likes to create, and comes at it from the perspective of an artist rather than a profiteer. But there’s only so much that you need. “You get to th…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Net News: Walk Justly, PAUMCS Conference, Job

Missouri Net News Walk Justly Conference October 22-24 Building on our rich Wesleyan heritage of social holiness, Manchester UMC will host Methodists from across the connection in a two-day conference dedicated to the topic of “Just Missions.” The Walk Justly Conference is…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, August 23, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, August 23, 2021 Focus Church: Blue Eye dba Open Door Pastor: Jack D Smith and spouse Peg Please pray for Rev. Bob Eisenhauer, retired Southeast District, as he recovers from a serious health issue.   Words of encouragement can be sent to B…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Net News: Della Lamb

Missouri Net News Helping Refugees Della Lamb in Kansas City is a National Mission Institution (NMI) in a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Women. One of the four core programs of the agency is refugee resettlement. With the situation in Afghanistan leading t…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 20-22, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, August 20, 2021 Focus Church: Battlefield Pastor:  John M Inmon and spouse Vicki   Scripture – Psalm 84 For the music leader. According to the Gittith. Of the Korahites. A psalm. 84 How lovely is your dwelling place,     Lord of heavenly f…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Net News: September Magazine, Blueprint for Wellness, Emotional Health

Missouri Net News September Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the September issue of The Missouri Methodists you'll read about a grant-funded mission project and learn how to apply for funding for your mission start-up idea, get a look inside churches that moved forward …

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, August 19, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, August 19, 2021 Focus Church: Ava/Thoedosia Pastor: John Goldman and spouse Alane Mozambique Church: Moamba Pastor: Anastacio Chembeze Assoc. Pastor: Gilda Wate   Scripture – 1 Kings 8:41-43 41 Listen also to the immigrant who isn’t from…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 2:07 PM

The Missouri Methodists September 2021

News from us The Missouri Methodist September 2021 In the September issue of The Missouri Methodists of you'll read about a small enterprise development mission project at a rural Missouri church that received Costner-Fulton grant funding and learn how to apply for funding…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Net News: Leadership Workshop, Resuming Ministries

Missouri Net News In-person Leadership Workshop with Tod Bolsinger For the better part of a generation, the church has faced a rapidly changing world, one that has pushed the church out of the center of the culture to the margins. Then COVID-19 happened, and the disruption…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - August 18, 2021

News from us Haiti, Lay Servant Courses and New Places Grants August 18, 2021 Standing with Haiti amid quake and storm United Methodists are working with longtime partners in Haiti to respond after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and as a major storm approaches. This includes F…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - August 18, 2021

News from us Haiti, Thinking Theologically and Neighboring Resources August 18, 2021 Standing with Haiti amid quake and storm United Methodists are working with longtime partners in Haiti to respond after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake and as a major storm approaches. This inc…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 7:11 PM

Net News: COVID-19 Impact Study

Missouri Net News Impact of COVID-19 Study Findings United Methodist Communication has released the final phase findings of its Impact of COVID-19 Study. Phase IV assessed the impact of COVID-19 on local church services and ministries, finances and clergy well-being and al…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Focus Church: Asbury (Springfield) Pastor: Erika A Gravely and spouse Sean   Scripture - 1 Kings 8:10-11 10 When the priests left the holy place, the cloud filled the Lord’s temple, 11 and the priests were unable to carry o…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 9:58 PM

Net News: United Methodists and Haiti

Missouri Net News Haiti Hit by Earthquake, Facing Storm United Methodists are reaching out with their prayers and pocketbooks as Haiti faces a devastating earthquake and encroaching major storm. Read the latest from United Methodist News Service at https://www.umnews.org/e…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, August 16, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, August 16, 2021 Focus Church: Anutt Pastor: Gaye L Blankenship and spouse Ron   Scripture – 1 Kings 8:1-6 Solomon dedicates the temple 8 Then Solomon assembled Israel’s elders, all the tribal leaders, and the chiefs of Israel’s clans at Je…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Becky Out of Office This Week

Becky Out of Office This Week I will be out of the office Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18 for meetings at the conference office. If you need immediate assistance during that time, please Email Linda directly or call her at 314-583-7251. Forward this emai…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 2:22 PM

UPDATED Save the Date: Charge Conference Schedule and Forms

Save the Date: Charge Conference Schedule and Forms We are taking our fall charge conferences in an exciting new direction this year. Instead of doing them in the fall like usual, we are scheduling them in January. This will give churches additional time to set salari…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Net News: New Place Grants, Visitor Follow-Up

Missouri Net News New Place Grants Available Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until September 15 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the five categories of small group, missional community, recovery ministry, n…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 13-15, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Friday, August 13, 2021 Focus Church: Aldersgate (Nixa) Pastor: Dennis C Miller and spouse Lorie Pastor: Sarah E Fotopulos and spouse David Mozambique Church: Fagine Pastor: Moises Juliao Vilanculo Please hold Rev. David Israel, pastor at Living W…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Net News: AC Offering, Welcoming a Woman Pastor, Digital Community

Missouri Net News MOAC21 Offering for Migrant and Refugee Support At the 2021 Annual Conference, an offering of $8,749.54 was collected for Missouri Migrant and Refugee Support. Thanks to the generosity of Missouri United Methodist churches and individuals, those financial…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Thursday, August 12, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Thursday, August 12, 2021 Focus Church: Ozarks District Pastor: Jon L Thompson and spouse Nona Please keep Rev. Jan Bond, retired Elder and wife of Rev. Paul Bond in your prayers.  She has been hospitalized in Independence, MO.  Notes of caring ma…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM

August 11 District Digest

August 11, 2021 District Website → Save the Date: Charge Conference Schedule and Forms Free Used Color Printer Available From District Office Developing Digital Faith Communities Workshop Leading in Unchartered Territory with Tod Bolsinger - Sept. 9 New Place…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 6:56 PM

Net News: PML, Grant Applications

Missouri Net News Training for Laity and Local Pastors Part-Time Ministerial Leaders, or PML, is an educational multi-tool that is designed to be both a program (like a degree) and individual courses (freestanding course opportunities). Its dual purpose fulfills four educa…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Save the Date: Charge Conference Schedule and Forms

Save the Date: Charge Conference Schedule and Forms We are taking our fall charge conferences in an exciting new direction this year. Instead of doing them in the fall like usual, we are scheduling them in January. This will give churches additional time to set salari…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Focus Church:  St Luke's Hospital, Holt Pastor:  Crystal Karr and spouse Charles   Scripture – Psalm 111 Praise the Lord!     I thank the Lord with all my heart     in the company of those who do right, in the congregati…

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