June 4, 2024
Beyond Service: Jump Start Explores the Power of Relational Ministry
Just as we’re called to journey together as Christians, the Church should walk alongside organizations in its community. At the last Jump Start workshop of the spring, three Missouri leaders shared about building community partnerships, why relational ministry matters and how to get started. Read more →
Jump Start is available on-the-go. Find all podcast episodes of every Jump Start workshop presentation at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-podcast
Voting for Jurisdictional Delegation Vacancies at Annual Conference
The Missouri Conference will vote at the 2024 Annual Conference Session to fill vacancies in the jurisdictional delegation to attend the 2024 Jurisdictional Conference on July 10-12 at Central UMC in Rogers, Arkansas. Elections will be determined by plurality. Those candidates receiving the most votes on a single ballot will be seated in the order of election. We are electing for two clergy delegation vacancies and one laity delegation vacancy. We will not be electing reserves for the Jurisdictional Conference delegation.
Laity who are be able to attend the 2024 Jurisdictional Conference on July 10-12 in Arkansas, and additionally, as required by the 2016 Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church paragraph 36:
- Delegates shall have been professing members of The United Methodist Church for at least two years next preceding their election.
- Delegates have been active participants in The United Methodist Church for at least four years next preceding their election.
Laity can nominate themselves at www.moumethodist.org/laityballot. Bishop Farr will accept nominations from the floor during the Laity Session as well.
South Central Jurisdiction Nominations Pool
One of the requirements of the Annual Conference in a new quadrennium is to create a pool of nominees from our Conference who might be willing to serve on one of the General boards, agencies or commissions of The United Methodist Church. The Missouri Conference can submit up to 45 names in addition to those who are members of the General Conference delegation. If you are interested in putting your name forward to be included in that pool, please fill out the form linked below. Bishop Farr will also take nominations from the floor during this business item, currently slated for Friday afternoon.
You are not committing to anything other than allowing your name to be considered with all the other names nominated from the South Central Jurisdiction. Submitted names go into a pool, which the jurisdictional conference votes on, and then are submitted to the agencies along with names from every jurisdiction and central conference. Access the nominations form here: https://missouri-reg.brtapp.com/JurisdictionalPoolNominationForm
Featured Resource
Property Matters 101
How do Wesley’s three basic rules help us navigate handling church property? Rev. Nate Berneking summarizes the key points of guidance he offered during a recent webinar on church property. View the resource →
See the full resource library at www.moumethodist.org/resourcelibrary
Upcoming Events
Save the Date for Upcoming Lay Education Courses
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Online - Beginning Sept. 11
- UMC Polity - Beginning Oct. 28
See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events
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