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January 31 - Year-End Stats Portal Closes
February 14 - MOAC Awards Submission Deadline
March 1 - Parsonage Inspections Due
March 1 - Southeast District Spring Grant Applications Due


Year-End Stats Information
The year-end stats portal for entry of 2024 local church statistics entry opens on Dec. 30, 2024, and closes on Jan. 31, 2025.

Again this year we'll be using GCFA's (General Council on Finance and Administration) [link removed] AC Stats portal (This link is now active!). Since this portal is still new to us, we’ve created a video training available on our [link removed] Absorb learning platform. This short training will orient you to the layout of the new statistics entry portal and its capabilities. You can access this training and additional related resources [link removed] at this link.
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Southeast District Grants - Due March 1
The Southeast District is offering ministry grants to any United Methodist church or affiliated organization in the district boundaries. • Priority will be given to organizations that have not previously received a Southeast District grant.
• Priority will be given to Conference initiatives listed below. New Places for New People (NPNP) -New or growing Alpha programs.
Next Generation Ministries - (birth-college age) New program that multiplies Next Gen Ministries in the local church.
Raise up Missional Leaders – training or an experience to recruit, train or disciple missional leaders engaged in the congregation.
Details can be found in the Grant Application here:
[link removed] Application & More Information →
Spring Grants are due by March 1. All applicants will be notified by April 1st.
Fall Grants are due by August 1st. All applicants will be notified by September 1st.


Spring Lay Education Classes Available
Registration is now open for spring lay education classes. Both in-person and online options are available. Learn more at the links below: Feb. 15 - [link removed] Class Meetings Course - In-Person in Springfield
Feb. 15 - [link removed] Ministry of All Believers - In-Person in Springfield
Feb. 22 - [link removed] Christian Leadership and Casting a Visioning - In-Person in Kirksville
March 1 - [link removed] Christian Leadership and Casting a Visioning - In-Person in Columbia
Mondays in March - [link removed] UMC Polity - Online via Zoom


Parsonage Inspections Due March 1
Parsonage inspections are due March 1 and are required for parsonages that are rented, pastor-occupied, or vacant. You can find all of these forms on our website [link removed] HERE. If the parsonage is unoccupied or used for any non-residential purpose, please use the "Parsonage Inspection - Pastor" form.
[link removed] Parsonage Inspection - Pastor
[link removed] Parsonage Inspection - Renters
Email inspections to Allie at [email protected]


Tax Resources for Clergy
Whether you’re preparing your own taxes or are working with a tax professional, special rules and exemptions for pastors aren’t always clear.

Here are some resources to help!

Discipleship Ministries: [link removed] Clergy Taxes: An Overview (Webinar – February 10)
Missouri Annual Conference: [link removed] Five Quick Tips for Clergy Taxes
IRS Website: [link removed] Members of the Clergy


Preaching Content Planning Calendar
A content calendar, designed for busy and bivocational pastors, to plan a full year of Sundays. This resource provides a ready-to-use calendar that you can customize for your local church in a couple of hours. Each calendar section includes tools, resources and monthly ideas. Download the free resource at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/resourcedetail/using-a-content-calendar-to-plan-your-year-18756864.


New Institute for Modern Worship Partnership
The Missouri Annual Conference has partnered with the [link removed] Institute for Modern Worship to offer tailored coaching and consulting for worship ministries. Through this partnership, your church can receive up to four, FREE coaching hours with an IMW Worship Consultant. Learn more at [link removed] [link removed]

MOAC Awards Nominations Open
MOAC Awards Submission Deadline - Feb. 14

Every year we celebrate and honor the ministry of churches and United Methodists across the state through the MOAC Awards. You’re invited to nominate an individual or church for their work in mission, discipleship, evangelism, or inclusiveness, justice and worth. Deadline is Feb. 14. Learn more at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/moac-awards


Be Aware of Phishing Attempts
It has become common for email scammers to use spoof email accounts that appear to be from people like Conference leaders and local church pastors. Please remain vigilant in reviewing the validity of emails. The Federal Trade Commission offers advice for how to recognize and avoid phishing scams at [link removed] [link removed].


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Stay Connected with the Missouri Conference
As Annual Conference draws near, we want to make sure you stay informed of the exciting opportunities the Missouri Annual Conference is offering. View our annual stay connected letter to see the many ways you can connect and follow the Missouri Conference: [link removed] [link removed]


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