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 →

Featured Event

Imagine Something New at Dream Lab

Get out of the office and into a creative headspace. Dream Lab, a 24-hour retreat at the Lake of the Ozarks, is designed for you and your local church leadership to imagine and brainstorm about something new for your ministry. Learn more and register your local church team →

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

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