Lauren Miers · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 8:51 PM

LAST CALL: Retiree Newsletter Spring Submissions

News from us The spring edition sends on Friday Last call for spring newsletter submissions! It's time for the spring edition of the retiree newsletter! I plan to send the spring newsletter on Friday, April 22. To do that, I need your submissions! Just visit the webpage and…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Net News: Good Friday Podcast, May Magazine

Missouri Net News Jesus' Path from Pain to Triumph In a special Good Friday edition of the “Get Your Spirit in Shape” podcast from United Methodist Communications, the Rev. Cindy Serio leads a guided meditation contemplating the sacred events unfolding around Jesus before …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 4:07 PM

The Missouri Methodists May 2022

News from us The Missouri Methodists May 2022 In the May issue of The Missouri Methodists you’ll read about the experience two Missouri Conference pastors had with HBCUs, some pastors who are connecting to their communities while bus driving, a District Superintendent shar…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 6:57 PM

Net News: CIY, Faith and Race, Job

Missouri Net News Summer Event for Youth CIY MOVE is coming to Fayette this summer! Missouri United Methodist churches get a special discount on this can't-miss, week-long event for 7-12th graders. Want to learn more? Check out our FAQs and find registration information at…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM

April 13 District Digest

April 13, 2022 District Website → District Office Closed Becky Vacation Schedule 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Clergy Required - Regional Conversations With Bishop Farr 20…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Clergy Required - Regional Conversations With Bishop FarrClergy Required

Clergy Required - Regional Conversations With Bishop Farr Bishop Farr is planning a series of regional conversations around the state at the end of April. He is requiring every clergyperson under appointment to attend at least one of these conversations. There will be c…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Net News: Holy Week, Maundy Thursday

Missouri Net News Holy Week Daily Devotions Spend time daily pondering the events that lead us to Easter with these daily devotions from United Methodist Communications at https://www.umc.org/en/ways-we-grow/tools-for-your-spiritual-journey/devotionals/devotions-for-holy-w…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Reminder: 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms and Meeting Schedule

Reminder: 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms and Meeting Schedule - Due April 25 The 2022 Evaluation Forms are ready for download on the Forms page of the district website. There are 3 forms: 2022 Pastor Self Evaluation - To be completed by all Senior Pastors 2022 PPRC …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Net News: Positioning for Growth, Concert for Ukraine

Missouri Net News Positioning Your Church for Growth How can your church reach new people in today’s evolving ministry context? Tony Morgan shares trends, perspectives, and strategies drawn from his work with scores of congregations across the country and abroad on the Lea…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 6:56 PM

Net News: CIY

Missouri Net News Upcoming CIY Virtual Info Session  CIY MOVE is coming to Fayette this summer! Join churches from across the Missouri Conference at this can't-miss, week-long event for 7-12th graders. Want to learn more? Join Youth Specialist Rev. Angel Garcia for a virtu…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Net News: Dementia, Virtual Worship

Missouri Net News Ministry Alongside Persons With Dementia Jessica L. Anschutz of the Lewis Center staff shares ideas for pastoral care and spiritual support for persons with dementia and their caregivers. As the number of dementia diagnoses grows, congregations have an op…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM

April 6 District Digest

April 6, 2022 District Website → 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon Letter from Bishop Farr on the Postponement of General Conference Continuing UMC in Missouri Regional Conver…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church

Registration is now open! Jesus Size Dreams For The Small Size Church With Rebekah Simon-Peter We heard you! Join us for the dynamic Rebekah Simon-Peter - a day of learning and fellowship.  All size churches are encouraged to attend Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:00am - 3…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 7:12 PM

Net News: Seekers

Missouri Net News Who Are Spiritual Seekers? See what the United Methodist Communications spiritual seeker study revealed, and learn how communications and outreach to seekers can impact your local church. Go to https://www.resourceumc.org/en/content/willingness-to-visit-a…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM

March 30 District Digest

March 30, 2022 District Website →   New District Office Hours 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Rev. Linda Harris Retirement Luncheon Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Letter from Bishop Farr on the Postponement of General Conference Contin…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Net News: Run Alpha

Missouri Net News Registration closes soon for this April 5 training Registration Closing Soon for Run Alpha Training Alpha, a series of group sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith, is having impact at local churches across Missouri! Interested in hosting Alp…

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  Lauren Miers · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Retiree Newsletter Seeking Spring Submissions

News from us The spring newsletter will publish in late April. Missouri Conference Retiree, It's time for the spring edition of the retiree newsletter! I hope to send the spring newsletter on Friday, April 22. To do that, I need your submissions! Just visit the webpage and …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Message From Mission Council: Linda's Retirement Luncheon

Message From Mission Council: Linda's Retirement Luncheon The Gateway Regional Mission Council will host a Retirement Luncheon for District Superintendent Linda Harris at Annual Conference. The luncheon will be on Sunday, June 12 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the Hilton Conf…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Net News: Connections to the Conflict, Faith and Race Podcast, NPNP Grants, Job

Missouri Net News Blessed be Their Ukrainian Ties Coming Soon: Season 3 of Faith and Race Podcast New Place Grant Applications Due April 1 Job Posting Blessed be Their Ukrainian Ties For United Methodists with close ties to Ukraine, the Russian invasion of that country is …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Net News: Advertising Campaign, Jobs

Missouri Net News Advertising Campaign Encourages Togetherness The latest advertising campaign from The United Methodist Church invites people to join them in celebrating a new season for togetherness. It encourages people to discover new friends, a new community with mean…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM

March 23 District Digest

March 23, 2022 District Website → New District Office Hours 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Letter from Bishop Farr on the Postponement of General Conference 2022 Annual Conference Run Alpha Online Training - Ap…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Net News: Mental Health Webinar, Job

Missouri Net News Mental Health & Trauma Within the Church The Center for Religion and Civic Culture’s project on Thriving Congregations is hosting a special webinar, "Spiritual Leaders Managing: Mental Health and Trauma within the Church," at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Marc…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Net News: Material Distribution Policy, April Magazine, CIY, Job

Missouri Net News Annual Conference Material Distribution Policy April Issue of The Missouri Methodists CIY Virtual Info Session on March 21 Job Posting Annual Conference Material Distribution Policy The goal of the Missouri Annual Conference Sessions Team is to work towar…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 12:27 PM

The Missouri Methodists April 2022

News from us April Issue of The Missouri Methodists In the April issue of The Missouri Methodists you will read about the long road that lead to Missouri for two of our pastors: one from Cuba and the other from Russia, meet the new director of Congregational Excellence, le…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Net News: Run Alpha, Old Tech, Job

Missouri Net News Run Alpha Online Training - April 5 Run Alpha is an interactive online workshop to experience what it is like to run Alpha in-person or online in your own church or community. Topics include "What is Alpha?", the seven best practices of Alpha, the Alpha s…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM

March 16 District Digest

March 16, 2022 District Website → New District Office Hours 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Bellefontaine UMC Grand Celebration - June 5 Letter from Bishop Farr on the Postponement of General Conference 2022 Ann…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Net News: Easter Outreach

Missouri Net News Outreach Resources for Easter With Easter approaching, churches have the opportunity to invite new visitors, re-engage those who have stopped attending and energize their current congregations. United Methodist Communications has resources to help local c…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 7:26 PM

New District Office Hours

New District Office Hours Starting this week, the district office will be open M-W for our normal hours. Becky will be working from home on Thursdays and Fridays. She will still check VMs left on the office phone periodically throughout those days, however, email will b…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Net News: Cross Cultural/Racial Training

Missouri Net News 2022 Cross Cultural/Cross Racial Spring Training Friday, April 29 | 9am-5pm Saturday, April 30 | 9am-5pm This virtual event sponsored by the North Texas Conference is open to all. Its purpose is to engage, equip and prepare cabinets, clergy, and laity fo…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 7:57 PM

Net News: Hybrid Worship, Jobs

Missouri Net News Hybrid Worship Training Empowers Churches Creating Hybrid Worship Services, a newly released online training course, is designed to explore the best practices for offering worship services that engage participants both in-person and online. It is an open …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 8:13 PM

Net News: #BeUMC, Nat. Workshop on Christian Unity, Job

Missouri Net News #BeUMC Leader Toolkit This grassroots effort, built upon powerful stories of congregations and people living their faith, celebrates what draws us to The United Methodist Church and what we aspire to be. The #BeUMC Leader Toolkit includes messaging and re…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM

March 9 District Digest

March 9, 2022 District Website → 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 Letter from Bishop Farr on the Postponement of General Conference 2022 Annual Conference CIY Virtual Info Session - March 21 Run Alpha Online Trai…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, AC Registration

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Net News: Director Announced, Jobs

Missouri Net News Director of Congregational Excellence Announced Missouri Bishop Bob Farr has announced that he intends to appoint Rev. Dr. Mark Sheets as the next director of Congregational Excellence for the Missouri Conference beginning July 1. “I’m excited about the e…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 8:43 PM

Net News: General Conference, Continuing UMC, Regional Conversations, Phishing Scams, Grants

Missouri Net News General Conference Postponed Until 2024 The Future of the Missouri Conference in the Continuing UMC Regional Conversations Beware of Phishing Scams Grant Opportunities from the Foundation General Conference Postponed Until 2024 Citing long waits for visas…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Net News: Ukraine, Cyber Security, NPNP Grants, CIY Info, Job

Missouri Net News Giving to Ukraine Cyber Security: A Warning from Wespath New Places for New People Spring Grant Applications Open Upcoming CIY Virtual Info Session Job Posting Giving to Ukraine The United Methodist Council of Bishops has received word from United Methodi…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

March 2 District Digest

March 2, 2022 District Website → 2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms - Deadline April 25 Annual Audit - Deadline June 1 2022 Annual Conference Spring Soul Connections Retreat: JOURNEY CIY Virtual Info Session - March 21 Run Alpha Online Training - April 5 New Places…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Annual Audit Due June 1

Annual Audit (Fund Balance Report) Due June 1 All churches are required to complete an audit every year. The deadline to submit the audit to the district office is June 1. You can email the completed form to Becky Hoener, fax it to (636) 891-9700 or snail mail it to t…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Net News: Appointment Changes, Run Alpha, Soul Connections

Missouri Net News Appointment Changes New appointment changes were announced on the Missouri Conference website today. Pending clergy appointments are posted to the Missouri Conference website after local congregations have been informed about upcoming moves. To read the l…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 8:42 PM

Net News: Ukraine Resources, NextGen Networking

Missouri Net News Ukraine Resources The Missouri Conference has created a resource page for United Methodists who feel called to support the people of Ukraine, which includes a prayer, scripture, information and ways to give. Go to https://www.moumethodist.org/resourcedeta…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Net News: NPNP Grants

Missouri Net News New Places for New People Spring Grant Applications Open Planning to start a new place for new people? The Center for Congregational Excellence is here to help you get started! Learn more about available grants here: www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants. …

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 10:50 PM

Net News: Ukraine, Uncertain Times

Missouri Net News United Methodist Reaction to Invasion of Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought calls for prayer and statements of deep concern from United Methodists, as well as a first-hand account from a denomination member in harm’s way. “We were awakened from …

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 7:02 PM

2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms and Meeting Schedule

2022 Clergy Evaluation Forms and Meeting Schedule - Due April 25 The 2022 Evaluation Forms are ready for download on the Forms page of the district website. There are 3 forms: 2022 Pastor Self Evaluation - To be completed by all Senior Pastors 2022 PPRC Evaluation…

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  Becky Hoener · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 8:00 PM

February 23 District Digest

February 23, 2022 District Website → 2022 Parsonage Inspection Form - Due Tuesday! New District Boundaries and District Office Locations Set Thinking Theologically: Home and Away 2022 Annual Conference Spring Soul Connections Retreat: JOURNEY Communicating Ac…

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  Fred Koenig · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Net News: Camp Discounts, Appointment Changes

Missouri Net News Early Bird Camp Discounts NextGen Camping Ministries is offering the opportunity to experience camp this summer at a discounted price. From now until March 15, take 15% off NextGen day and overnight camping experiences. Please note this discount doesn’t a…

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