Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

June 15 District Digest

June 15, 2022 District Website → District Office Closed For Juneteenth Linda's Vacation Schedule 2022 Annual Conference Videos Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter MUMF & Lewis Center's "Demystify Church Finances" D…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 2:41 PM

District Office Temporarily Closed

District Office Temporarily Closed The district office will be temporarily closed for the remainder of this week due to issues with the AC in our building. However, we are still working from home. If you need to reach your DS, please call her directly at 314-583-7251 or…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, Juneteenth

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Net News: Annual Conference Videos, Appointments

Missouri Net News Annual Conference Videos Videos from this past weekend’s Annual Conference Session can be viewed online. Go to https://vimeo.com/channels/moac22. Appointment List The list of all of the 2022 Missouri Conference appointments is on the Conference website at…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 1:37 AM

Net News: MOAC, Africa U

Missouri Net News Tune in To Annual Conference The 2022 Missouri Annual Conference Session begins tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 a.m. in Branson. Tune in to watch the livestream at https://www.moacinfo.com/watch. Africa University Graduates Share Their Gifts On the eve of Africa…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Net News: New Faith & Race Podcast

Missouri Net News Final Episode of Faith and Race Podcast Season Three Drops Today To end this season, podcast hosts Rev. Sharon Williams, Rev. Russell Ewell and Rev. Fabian Gonzalez discussed some of the things they learned as they interviewed members of the historic Blac…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Net News: UMC-BSA Agreement, Adventurers Leadership Academy, Job

Missouri Net News New UMC-BSA Relationship Agreement The UMC BSA Leadership Team announced that a new relationship agreement (formerly called a charter) for United Methodist congregations engaged in scouting. The agreements will be ready by June 30. To help orient congrega…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

June 8 District Digest

June 8, 2022 District Website → District Office Closed for Annual Conference Annual Conference: Pre-Conference Briefing Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter MUMF & Lewis Center's "Demystify Church Finances" District…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 8:57 PM

Net News: Home-Centered Worship

Missouri Net News Church Comes Home The pandemic taught us that church happens in powerful and meaningful ways outside our buildings. Ann Michel of the Lewis Center staff interviews Dave Barnhart, author of Church Comes Home, on how small, home-centered worshiping communit…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 8:37 PM

Net News: Ad Campaign

Missouri Net News United Methodist Advertising Campaign Combats Summer Slump Summer may be vacation time, but the upcoming denominational advertising campaign from United Methodist Communications reminds us that local churches don't take a break from serving and ministerin…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Net News: Faith & Race Podcast, Book Sale, Job

Missouri Net News New Faith and Race Podcast Episode Drops Today St. James United Methodist Church launched in 1973 when two small churches combined. Listen in as current pastor Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Cleaver III, Robert Silvan and Leola Evans share about the history and experi…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM

June 1 District Digest

June 1, 2022 District Website → Annual Conference: Pre-Conference Briefing Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter MUMF & Lewis Center's "Demystify Church Finances Mid-State and Mark Twain(West) Lay Leadership Course: Laity Le…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 7:12 PM

Net News: Pre-Conference Briefing, Next Gen Job

Missouri Net News Pre-Conference Briefing Recording Available The recording of Thursday’s livestreamed Pre-Conference Briefing is available for streaming or download. Make sure to watch Bishop Farr’s episcopal address along with updates related to the Boy Scouts of America…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Net News: Jurisdictional Conference, Advocating for Gun Safety, Hate Crime Response

Missouri Net News Bishops to Call Regular Sessions of Jurisdictional Conferences in 2022 In response to Judicial Council decision 1445, the Council of Bishops (COB) has formally set the dates for regular sessions of the Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Ch…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM

New News: Hate Crime, Faith & Race Podcast, Pension Consultations

Missouri Net News Pitts Chapel Hosts Press Conference to Address Hate Crime on Church Property Last week someone spray painted a black swastika on the south side exterior of Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church in Springfield. Church leadership immediately contacted Spring…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 8:17 PM

May 25 District Digest

May 25, 2022 District Website ? District Office Closed Annual Audit Due Next Week! Annual Conference Pre-Conference Briefing Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter Communion Table Available District Office Closed The dist…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Net News: Responding to Gun Violence

Missouri Net News Responding to Gun Violence At least 19 children and two teachers were fatally shot at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook nearly 10 years ago. Often, we feel at a loss as to what to do in the face of such un…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, Postcard Campaign, Jobs

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 3:23 AM

Net News: Bishop Elections, June Magazine, Questions About Race

Missouri Net News Ruling Opens Door for Bishop Elections in 2022 The United Methodist Church's top court ruled that the Council of Bishops has the authority to call jurisdictional conferences this year to elect and assign new U.S. episcopal leaders but not to change the da…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 1:32 PM

The Missouri Methodists June 2022

News from us June Issue of The Missouri Methodists In this month’s issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll read about moving pastors starting off right; a couple who brings special visitors with them to worship and community visits; recipients of the Denman, Unity, Marble …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 7:12 PM

Net News: Faith & Race, Responding to Racism, Job

Missouri Net News Centennial UMC on Faith and Race Podcast In 1907, Asbury Chapel and Burn Chapel consolidated to form one church: Centennial Methodist Episcopal Church. In this week’s episode of season three of the Faith and Race Podcast, clergy and laity leadership discu…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM

May 18 District Digest

May 18, 2022 District Website → Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 2022 Annual Conference Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter Faith and Race Podcast Season 3 Fenton UMC Seeking PT Youth Director Annual Audit - Deadline Jun…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, Learning Day

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Net News: CIY, Mark Twain District Building

Missouri Net News CIY Virtual Info Sessions This Week Summer is almost here! Haven’t planned anything yet for your youth? CIY MOVE has you covered. Missouri United Methodist churches get a special discount on this can't-miss, week-long event in Fayette for 7-12th graders. …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Reminder: Annual Audit Due June 1

Reminder: Annual Audit (Fund Balance Report) Due June 1 All churches are required to complete an audit every year. The deadline to submit the audit to the district office is June 1. You can email the completed form to Becky Hoener, fax it to (636) 891-9700 or snail ma…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Net News: Workbook, Juneteenth

Missouri Net News Annual Conference Session Workbook Available The MOAC22 Conference Workbook is now available to view and download at www.moacinfo.com/downloads. The Missouri Conference will not be printing copies of the Workbook but invite you to print a copy of your own…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Net News: Faith and Race Podcast, Pension Consultations

Missouri Net News Faith & Race Season 3, Episode 2 Releases Today After the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riots in Illinois, much of East St. Louis’s Black population fled the death and destruction and sought new economic opportunities across the river into St. Louis, Misso…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM

May 11 District Digest

May 11, 2022 District Website → Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon - RSVP Deadline Friday Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 2022 Annual Conference CIY Move Info Sessions Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter Faith and Race Podca…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 10:24 PM

Net News: Conferences Can't Exit

Missouri Net News Church Court: Conferences Can't Exit Unilaterally The Judicial Council, The United Methodist Church's top court, ruled that current church law does not allow annual conferences in the U.S. to withdraw from the denomination. The ruling answers questions fr…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Final Reminder: Linda's Retirement Luncheon - RSVP Deadline Friday

Final Reminder: Linda's Retirement Luncheon - RSVP Deadline Friday! The Gateway Regional Mission Council will host a Retirement Luncheon for District Superintendent Linda Harris at Annual Conference. The luncheon will be on Sunday, June 12 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the H…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Net News: BMCR, Anxiety, Job

Missouri Net News Black Leaders Discuss Church Future Speakers at the annual meeting of Black Methodists for Church Renewal were leery of what a possible splintering of The United Methodist Church will mean for Black churches. The meeting was held virtually April 28-Ma…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Net News: Honoring Mothers, Educational Opportunities

Missouri Net News Honoring Mothers with Gifts to Church This May United Methodists are celebrating mothers, grandmothers or mother figures by donating to a local church, posting about it on social media and encouraging others to do the same. Share about your mom, why she i…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Net News: Faith and Race, Multivocational Ministry, Annual Conference Slides

Missouri Net News Faith and Race Podcast Season Three Launches The first episode of season three of the Faith and Race podcast became available this morning. Titled “Faith and Resilience at Pitt’s Chapel,” the episode explores the church’s beginnings in Springfield, Missou…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM

May 4 District Digest

May 4, 2022 District Website → Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter 2022 Annual Conference Ushers and Tellers Needed for Annual Conference Emmaus Gathering - …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Reminder: Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church

Registration is now open! Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter We heard you! Join us for the dynamic Rebekah Simon-Peter - a day of learning and fellowship.  All size churches are encouraged to attend Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:00am - 3…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Reminder: Linda's Retirement Luncheon

Reminder: Linda's Retirement Luncheon The Gateway Regional Mission Council will host a Retirement Luncheon for District Superintendent Linda Harris at Annual Conference. The luncheon will be on Sunday, June 12 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the Hilton Conference Center in Bra…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Net News: Tornado Damage, Appointment Changes, CIY

Missouri Net News Tornado Damage in Kansas, Nebraska Over the weekend, several tornados touched down in Kansas and Nebraska. The most severe damage occurred in the city of Andover, near Wichita, where up to 1,000 structures may have been affected according to officials. P…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Net News: Standing Up, Jobs

Missouri Net News She Dared to Stand Up for Women of Color In 1952, DeLaris Johnson Risher and Leila Robinson Dabbs, both Black women, quietly integrated Scarritt College for Christian Workers in Nashville, Tennessee, two years before segregation in education was ruled unc…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Net News: Pension Consultations

Missouri Net News Pension Consultations If you would like to schedule a virtual pension consultation with a Wespath representative, you can register now for a consultation scheduled in May or June. These are 30-minute one-on-one, virtual consultations. Participants can reg…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Net News: Student Loans, Job

Missouri Net News Student Loan Forgiveness Webinar Clergy and employees of not-for-profit organizations engaged in faith-based work may now qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. In addition, several of the PSLF Program's normal eligibility require…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM

April 27 District Digest

April 27, 2022 District Website → Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 2022 Annual Conference Ushers and Tellers Needed for Annual Conference Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter Grace (St. Louis…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 8:24 PM

Net News: Lessons for Small Church Ministry, Legal Update on Sarcoxie, Connectional Act of Prayer

Missouri Net News Four Key Lessons for Vital Small Church Ministry The size of a congregation need not be a determining factor in its ability to connect with its neighbors. Small congregations who are intentional about finding their niche, empowering laity, focusing outwar…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Net News: CIY MOVE

Missouri Net News CIY MOVE  Have you heard? CIY MOVE is coming to Fayette this summer! Missouri United Methodist churches get a special discount on this can't-miss, week-long event for 7-12th graders. Want to learn more? Visit www.nextgenumc.org/ciy   Forward this email …

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  Missouri Annual Conference · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Spring 2022 Retiree Newsletter

News from us See what Missouri Conference Retirees have been up to in 2022 SPRING 2022 RETIREE NEWSLETTER Keep scrolling to read about what Missouri Conference retirees have been up to so far in 2022! May these stories provide a bright spot in your day and invite you to con…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Net News: Disability Ministry Resources

Missouri Net News Resources from Disability Ministries Committee The United Methodist General Commission On Religion and Race recently published two new resources from the Disabilities Ministry Committee: Disability Awareness Sunday FAQ & Do's and Don'ts for the Disabi…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 7:38 PM

New News: Faith and Race, Execution Alert

Missouri Net News Faith and Race Podcast Season Three is Coming The Faith and Race Podcast is designed to help faithful people host conversations about race, faith and the Church. Every episode has a specific focus to help listeners intentionally think about the intersecti…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, Continuing UMC and CIY

Missouri Net News News and Updates from the Missouri Conference Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been…

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