News from us [link removed] July 8, 2025
Holy Smokers

What started as an idea for a backyard pig roast grew into a robust food service ministry. For a decade, the Holy Smokers, a men’s group out of Salem UMC in Ladue, has been serving smoked meat to the community and building one of their own. [link removed] Read more →

Featured Resource

Curriculum Discounts Available
Missouri Conference NextGen Ministries is offering a reduced rate on curriculum produced by top kids and youth ministry providers. This resource is available for any ministry leader working with kids and youth. Currently the discount covers Cokesbury, Grow, Illustrated Ministry and Sparkhouse Digital curriculums. [link removed] Learn more and request your discount →

Upcoming Events

Lay Education Classes
Sunday, July 20 - [link removed] Ministry of All Believers at Arlington UMC in Bridgeton
Thursdays beginning Aug. 7 - [link removed] Context: Putting Scripture In Its Place online via Zoom
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - [link removed] Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - [link removed] UMC Polity online via Zoom
Save the date for these lay education classes coming in the fall:
Mondays beginning Sept. 8 - BeUMC online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
July 9 - [link removed] Immigration as Racial Justice Webinar
July 16 - [link removed] Immigration Justice as Collective Care Webinar
July 17 - [link removed] Immigration Update: A Webinar On Birthright Citizenship
July 24 - [link removed] Church Finances Online Workshop
July 26 - [link removed] Early Response Team Disaster Response Training
Aug. 1-2 - [link removed] Dream Lab
Save the date for these fall events
Thursdays in August - [link removed] Church HR Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Aug. 12 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. 9 - [link removed] Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. and Oct. Dates - [link removed] Benefits Roadshows in every district
Sept. 21 - [link removed] Jump Start: Empowering the Next Generation
Oct. 17-18 - [link removed] Carried by Hope: Spiritual Life Retreat
Oct. 21 - [link removed] Jump Start: Building Biblical Literacy
Nov. 4-6 - [link removed] Discipleship Ministries Intergenerational Ministry Conference
Nov. 18 - [link removed] Jump Start: Vision and Leadership with Rev. Olu Brown
[link removed] See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

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