Fred Koenig · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Net News: JOURNEY, INSPIRE, Job

Missouri Net News Spring Soul Connections Retreat: JOURNEY Join us March 31 to April 2 at Unity Village for a time of rest, renewal and reflection. Using JOURNEY as our guiding theme, together we’ll explore how pilgrimage can be a metaphor for the spiritual journey. Learn …

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - January 4, 2022

News from us Receiving refugees, INSPIRE, local church internships and more January 4, 2022 Churches Prepare to Receive Refugees from Afghanistan Several communities across Missouri have begun to receive new neighbors from Afghanistan. Following the U.S. military withdrawa…

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January 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - January 4, 2022

News from us A visit from space, INSPIRE, MOAC Awards and more January 4, 2022 Setting Sights High A Missouri church recently had an out-of-this world guest. Six months ago, NASA astronaut Col. Mike Hopkins was 250 miles above the earth, orbiting the planet at 17,000 miles…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Net News: Fire Fighter Funeral Service

Missouri Net News Bishop Farr Preaches at Asst. Fire Chief's Service Missouri Bishop Bob Farr had the somber honor of being the preacher for the funeral service of Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Bryant Gladney, who was struck and killed by a veh…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Wishing you a Christmas filled with hope and joy as we celebrate Christ’s birth. Linda and Becky Forward this email             View in [email protected] is receiving this email from Becky Hoener because you have an existing relationship with…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 10:17 PM

Net News: New Year's Traditions

Missouri Net News How do United Methodists Celebrate Jan. 1? For many around the world, Jan. 1 is the day to celebrate the beginning of a new calendar year. But for United Methodists, there are at least three different reasons to celebrate on that day, writes Ask Th…

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December 22, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Net News: ERT Training

Missouri Net News Online Early Response Team Training in February When disaster strikes, ERT-trained teams respond. This class will provide you with the basic information you need about Early Response Teams, which fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 7:41 PM

December 22 District Digest

December 22, 2021 District Website → District Office Holiday Hours St. Stephen Looking for Altar Paraments INSPIRE Discernment Retreat 2021 Conference & District Apportionments - Deadline Jan. 10 2021 Year End Stats - Deadline Jan. 24 Online Early Respons…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Net News: BSA Settlement, Discernment Event

Missouri Net News UMC Reaches Settlement in Boy Scouts (BSA) Bankruptcy Case United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would absolve any cl…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - December 21, 2021

News from us Christmas greetings and 2022 save-the-dates December 21, 2021 Merry Christmas from Bishop Farr and the Missouri Annual Conference! Click here to watch Bishop's Advent reflection video →   Upcoming Events Jan. 13 - EO Holy Land Trip Info Session Feb. 4-5 and…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - December 21, 2021

News from us Christmas greetings and 2022 save-the-dates December 21, 2021 Merry Christmas from Bishop Farr and the Missouri Annual Conference! Click here to watch Bishop's Advent reflection video →   Upcoming Events Dec. 27 - Year-end Stats Module Opens Jan. 8 - INSPIRE…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Net News: Christmas UM Trivia, Tuesdays at the Table

Missouri Net News Five Facts You May Not Know About Christmas You may be surprised at these United Methodist fun Christmas facts. Read them at https://www.umc.org/en/content/five-things-you-may-not-know-about-christmas. Worship Together on Tuesday Online Join Tuesdays at t…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Reminder: 2021 Year End Stats

Reminder: 2021 Year End Stats Below are the important dates regarding the 2021 Year End Stats. Stats module opens – December, 27 2021 Stats Deadline Entry - January 24, 2022 Stats module closes – January, 31 2022 - No changes can be made after the module closes The …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Net News: ERT Training, January Magazine

Missouri Net News Online Early Response Team Training in February When disaster strikes, ERT-trained teams respond. This class will provide you with the Basic information you need about Early Response Teams, which fill a specific need in the days after a disaster to clean …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM

The Missouri Methodists January 2022

Missouri Net News The Missouri Methodists January 2022 In the January issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll visit one open country church that is in the middle of everything, another that has been packing in the kids every Wednesday for generations, a church in the city …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 8:38 PM

Net News: Writing About Music

Missouri Net News Music Matters Since April of 2021 The Missouri Methodists has been featuring a different guest writer each month for the Music Matters feature. The topic is wide, covering a range of topics relating to music and the United Methodist Church. If you would l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 9:28 PM

Net News: Tornado Response, Internships

Missouri Net News Tornado Relief At least 90 people were killed by last Friday night’s tornados, with at least 80 of the deaths in Kentucky. United Methodist Churches were in the path of destruction. Photos of them can be seen at https://twkumc.org/december-tornado-disaste…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 8:06 PM

December 15 District Digest

December 15, 2021 District Website → District Office Holiday Hours Mt. Zion (St. Louis) Seeking PT Office Administrator INSPIRE Discernment Retreat 2021 Conference & District Apportionments - Deadline Jan. 10 2021 Year End Stats - Deadline Jan. 24 Grants …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Net News: Camp as a Gift

Missouri Net News Give the Gift of Camp Need a last-minute gift? NextGen Camping Ministries is offering the opportunity to put a 2022 summer camp under the tree this Christmas. From now until December 22, take 25% off NextGen day and overnight camping experiences. This wil…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - December 14, 2021

News from us Advent, Wesley Pilgrimage and More December 14, 2021 Lord, Change Me and Make Us One The advent wreath symbolizes four important themes — hope, love, joy and peace — that never lose their importance in our lives, no matter the time of year. Four small words c…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - December 14, 2021

News from us Welcoming Refugees, Discernment and Community Impact December 14, 2021 Churches Prepare to Receive Refugees from Afghanistan Several communities across Missouri have begun to receive new neighbors from Afghanistan. Following the U.S. military withdrawal from …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 12:37 AM

Net News: Grants

Missouri Net News Grants from The Foundation for Evangelism The Foundation for Evangelism is pleased to announce the launch of a new $250,000 Equipping the Local Church grant cycle. Grants for $5,000 or $10,000 will be awarded to small and medium church congregations, or c…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Net News: Saying No, Planting Trees

Missouri Net News Lessons from Jesus on Saying 'No' Most of us experience daily tension between the things we would ideally do and the things we have to do. The Rev. Ryan Dunn, minister of online engagement for Rethink Church, says it’s healthy and not a selfish act to say…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 9:47 PM

Net News: Discernment Event

Missouri Net News INSPIRE Hybrid Discernment Event – January 8 Have you ever dreamed of starting something new that will reach new people? God is doing new things throughout the world and in the most unlikely places. If you have felt that nudge to do something different an…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 6:47 PM

NextGen Newsletter: Camp Discounts, Jobs and More

Missouri Conference Office of Next Generation Ministries News from NextGen Ministries Global Mission Fellows Program Global Mission Fellows are young adults, ages 20–30, who are committed to serve in social justice ministries for two years. They enter into new communi…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Net News: Internships

Missouri Net News Applications Open for Local Church Internships Applications are open for Crossroads and Cole summer Crossroads internships. Get hands-on ministry experience and discover your passion within the Church in summer 2022. Learn more and apply at www.moumethodi…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 7:34 PM

December 8 District Digest

December 8, 2021 District Website → District Office Holiday Hours First UMC in Park Hills Seeking a PT Choir Director/Music Ministe 2021 Conference & District Apportionments - Deadline Jan. 10 Conference Lay Servant Ministry Class: Polity – Our Life Toget…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 9:49 PM

Net News: Polity Course, Van Needed, Holy Land Tour

Missouri Net News Polity Virtual Lay Servant Course              Have you ever wondered how this movement of Methodism started, how and why we do what we do and how we do it, at the local, district and Conference level? This class unpacks a lot of history of Methodism, alo…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - December 7, 2021

News from us Mozambique, Discernment, and Race and Culture Resources December 7, 2021 From Mozambique to Northern Missouri A  friendship that was forged by a Mozambique Initiative Volunteers In Mission team lead to a family relocating to Missouri to serve churches here. R…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - December 7, 2021

News from us Mozambique, Events and Rest December 7, 2021 From Mozambique to Northern Missouri A  friendship that was forged by a Mozambique Initiative Volunteers In Mission team lead to a family relocating to Missouri to serve churches here. Rev. Naftal Naftal had no th…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Net News: Powerful Worship

Missouri Net News Creating Powerful Worship in Small Congregations Do you want amazing worship on a small church budget? Teresa Stewart, a blogger and creator of the website Paper Bag Cathedrals, shares ways small congregations can enliven their worship. Read or listen to …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Net News: Give Gift of Camp, Classifieds

Missouri Net News Give the Gift of Camp NextGen Camping Ministries is offering the opportunity to put a 2022 summer camp under the tree this Christmas. From now until December 22, take 25% off NextGen day and overnight camping experiences. This will be the lowest price ava…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 8:35 PM

Net News: Camp Counselors, Wesley Pilgrimage

Missouri Net News Summer 2022 Camp Counselors We’re hiring! NextGen Ministries is looking for young adults, ages 18+, to lead its 2022 traveling summer camping program. Camp counselors work within NextGen Ministries Day Camps to help produce a God-inspired, fun-filled, lif…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Net News: W-2 Resources, Christmas Eve Services

Missouri Net News W-2 Resource for Local Churches As the end of the year nears, it's time to start thinking about tax documents for your local church staff. In this recorded webinar, Director of Finance & Administration Rev. Nate Berneking discusses W-2 completion and …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 7:46 PM

December 1 District Digest

December 1, 2021 District Website → Smith Creek UMC is Seeking Used Organ 2021 Conference & District Apportionments - Deadline Jan. 10 Conference Lay Servant Ministry Class: Polity – Our Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (Online) 2021 Year …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 7:05 PM

Net News: Support Mozambique, 2021 Journal

Missouri Net News Support Women and Girls in Mozambique This Giving Tuesday Teenage girls in Mozambique often find themselves in early and difficult marriages. Local United Methodist Churches in Mozambique are helping girls avoid these situations by training them to sew. T…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - November 30, 2021

News from us Giving Tuesday, Polity Class and More November 30, 2021 Sewing a Better Future The UMC in Mozambique is expanding an impactful program: Local churches are training young women to sew, and it provides them a different life path. For teenage girls in Mozambique…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - November 30, 2021

News from us Giving Tuesday, Discernment Retreat and More November 30, 2021 Sewing a Better Future The UMC in Mozambique is expanding an impactful program: Local churches are training young women to sew, and it provides them a different life path. For teenage girls in Moz…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 8:13 PM

Net News: Climate Justice, Advent Game

Missouri Net News Winter Webinar Series on Climate Justice  Following COP26, the U.N. Climate Change Conference recently held in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Methodist Board of Church and Society will host a winter webinar series called "Climate & Community: A Faithfu…

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  Susan Brandes · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Shared Prayers for Monday, Nov 29, 2021

Missouri Shared Prayers Monday, November 29, 2021 Prayers requested for Rev. Carol Buhrle (Retired Local Pastor) and her husband, Bob who is ill. Notes of care can be sent to 906 N. Choctaw, Independence, MO 64056 Focus Church: St Luke (Hayti) Pastor:  Alex Cooper, Lay L…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are grateful for your faithful service to Christ; especially through these challenging times. Blessings, Linda & Becky Forward this email             View in [email protected] is receiving this email from Becky Hoener because you have an existing relati…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Net News: Mozambique Voices From the Field

Missouri Net News Listening to Women from Mozambique A Voices From the Field production of UMW On Monday, December 6, at 9 a.m., meet the United Methodist Women’s Regional Missionary Catherine Akale and the Mozambique Country Teams from three Annual Conferences:  Rev. Seba…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Net News: INSPIRE

Missouri Net News INSPIRE Hybrid Discernment Event – January 8 Have you ever dreamed of starting something new that will reach new people? God is doing new things throughout the world and in the most unlikely places. If you have felt that nudge to do something different an…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 7:27 PM

November 23 District Digest

November 23, 2021 District Website → District Office Closed Charge Conference Schedule and Forms - Due Next Week! Giving Tuesday Focus: Mozambique Initiative Changing Church For a Changing World 2021 Conference & District Apportionments - Deadline Jan. 10…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Laity Newsletter - November 23, 2021

News from us New Lay Servant Classes, Advent Traditions and More November 23, 2021 Praying Through My Christmas Tree The holidays are here! With the Advent season beginning next Sunday, we're sharing a reflection on Advent traditions from Rev. Sandy Nenadal, assistant to …

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Missouri Clergy Newsletter - November 23, 2021

News from us Advent traditions, Giving Tuesday and More November 23, 2021 Praying Through My Christmas Tree The holidays are here! With the Advent season beginning next Sunday, we're sharing a reflection on Advent traditions from Rev. Sandy Nenadal, assistant to Bishop Fa…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 22, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Net News: Doug Booth, General Conference, Remote Work, Giving Tuesday

Missouri Net News Southeast District Pastor Dies Rev. Doug Booth died on Friday, November 19, 2021. Rev. Booth had been serving as senior pastor of Sedgewickville United Methodist Church and Patton United Methodist Church in the Southeast District since 2020. Words of care…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Net News: Statement on BSA, December Magazine

Missouri Net News New Statement Regarding BSA Bankruptcy Over the last several months, the Office of Finance and Administrative Ministries and Rev. Nate Berneking issued several statements with respect to the Boy Scouts of America. Most recently, the B.S.A.’s Bankruptcy pr…

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  Missouri Annual Conference · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:03 PM

CORRECTION: Fall 2021 Retiree Newsletter

News from us Additions to the Church Triumphant list and Annual Conference videos FALL 2021 RETIREE NEWSLETTER CORRECTION We're writing again to share two additional names for the Church Triumphant list: Faye McKee, March 22, 1950 – Oct. 23, 2021 Rev. Charles H. Moore, Jan…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 3:03 PM

The Missouri Methodists December 2021

News from us The Missouri Methodists December 2021 In this month’s issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll read about churches preparing to welcome refugee families from Afghanistan into their communities, a Missouri team assessing hurricane damage in Louisiana, highlights…

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