News from us [link removed] Sept. 23, 2025
Scared, Struggling and Continuing to Give

Immigration news isn’t just headlines: For many United Methodists in Missouri, fear and anxiety are present daily. We caught up with two pastors of our Spanish-language United Methodist congregations about the challenges their communities are facing in the current climate. [link removed] Read more →
Related Resources
Culture of Welcome Sermon – At Annual Conference, Ryan Hudnall, our Service of Recognition preacher, shared a message on creating a culture of welcome. You can [link removed] view the recording at this link and [link removed] read a manuscript of his sermon at this link.

[link removed] Good Samaritan Series – This series, provided by the [link removed] Congregations in Action program, challenges participants to embrace an alternative way of approaching the parable of the Good Samaritan.

[link removed] Becoming Good Neighbors: Research and Community-Based Responses with Newcomers – This free course uses data and lived experience to teach about migration and immigration in the state of Missouri.

Conference Issues September Flood Bucket Callout
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. With natural disasters on the rise and the start of hurricane season, the Missouri Conference is issuing a callout for UMCOR Cleaning Kits. Deploying kits is just one way Missouri United Methodists show up and serve when it matters most. Getting involved is easy: Commit to build the kits in September and complete the task any time this fall. [link removed] Learn more →

Featured Event

Carried by Hope Retreat
Join the Missouri Conference and The Center of the Ozarks for a spiritual life retreat on Oct. 17-18 in Springfield. The retreat is designed for all participants to find opportunities for spiritual growth through worship, fellowship meals and reflection. Participants will leave feeling rejuvenated, recentered and ready to engage the world with hope. Opportunities for spiritual direction will be available. [link removed] Learn more →
Lay Education Classes
Oct. 26 - [link removed] Ministry of All Believers in Shelbina
Tuesdays, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 - [link removed] Prayer Practices for Disciples: Creating a Life with God via Zoom
Mondays beginning Nov. 3 - [link removed] UMC Polity online via Zoom
More Upcoming Events
Through Oct. 7 - [link removed] Benefits Roadshow
Oct. 1 - [link removed] NextGen Summer Preview Virtual Live Event
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 (use code MOAC50 for $50 off!)
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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[link removed] Conference Lay Education Coordinator Listing
Interested in pursuing certified lay ministry? [link removed] View the process here.
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