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. 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. Learn more and request your discount →

Upcoming Events

Lay Education Classes

Sunday, July 20 - Ministry of All Believers at Arlington UMC in Bridgeton
Thursdays beginning Aug. 7 - Context: Putting Scripture In Its Place online via Zoom
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 10 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality online via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - 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 - Immigration as Racial Justice Webinar
July 16 - Immigration Justice as Collective Care Webinar
July 17 - Immigration Update: A Webinar On Birthright Citizenship
July 24 - Church Finances Online Workshop
July 26 - Early Response Team Disaster Response Training
Aug. 1-2 - Dream Lab

Save the date for these fall events

Thursdays in August - Church HR Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Aug. 12 - Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. 9 - Dreaming with God Discernment Conversation
Sept. and Oct. Dates - Benefits Roadshows in every district
Sept. 21 - Jump Start: Empowering the Next Generation
Oct. 17-18 - Carried by Hope: Spiritual Life Retreat
Oct. 21 - Jump Start: Building Biblical Literacy
Nov. 4-6 - Discipleship Ministries Intergenerational Ministry Conference
Nov. 18 - Jump Start: Vision and Leadership with Rev. Olu Brown

See the full events calendars at www.moumethodist.org/events

Laity Quick Links

Conference Lay Ministry Team Listing
Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
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