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INCLUSIVE MINISTRY GRANTS OPEN FOR APPLICATION
posted on October 17
If you’re looking for financial support to start a new place with LGBTQIA+ persons as missional leaders or as the primary focus, a new grant source is now available. The goal is to support churches of...
Rural Missouri Initiative Conversation
posted on October 16
The Missouri Conference will host a Rural Missouri Initiative Conversation at Cassville UMC on Friday, November 15th from 9am-12pm. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Sidney Owens will be ...
Ten Commandments of Church Law Webinar - Dec. 12
posted on October 16
Ten Commandments of Church Law WHEN: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Church + the Law primer on topics such as immigration issues, real estate, employment, tax/UBIT, ...
Learn + Lead Webinar - Nov. 19
posted on October 10
How to Grow Into an Emotionally Healthy Church With the rising popularity of self-awareness tools like the Enneagram and StrengthFinders, emotional health is a hot topic. But what does it mean to be ...
Southwest's Spotlight Ministries: Theology on Tap
posted on October 01
In this series of our Spotlight Ministries, we are featuring Neosho United Methodist Church and their Theology on Tap ministry. This is held at Indian Springs Brewing Company on the Neosho Square the ...
NextGen Summit - Nov. 9
posted on September 24
Do you serve in family ministry? Join NextGen Ministries in Springfield for a one-day conference that’s all about you! On Nov. 9, the NextGen Summit will be a time for staff and volunteers in family ...
Exploration 2019
posted on September 05
Exploration 2019 creates sacred space for young adults, ages 18-26, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection, and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s ...
Southwest's Spotlight Ministries: Jasper UMC's Back to School Bash
posted on August 27
In this series of our Spotlight Ministries, we are featuring Jasper United Methodist Church and the Back to School Bash they host annually. These questions are answered by Rev. Robert (Bob) Howard who...
Southwest District Lay Servant Training
posted on August 22
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, MONETT, MO 1600 N. CENTRAL AVE, MONETT, MO 65708 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2019: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM There are two classes available: Basic Lay Ministry God calls you to a ...
Southwest's Spotlight Ministries: Neosho UMC's Blessing Box
posted on August 20
In our second series of our Spotlight Ministries, we are featuring Neosho United Methodist Church and the Blessing Box they provide, plus the support of the local Help Center and serving at Hope ...
Southwest's Spotlight Ministries: Cassville UMC's Food Pantry
posted on August 19
In our first series of our Spotlight Ministries, we are featuring Cassville United Methodist Church and the Community Food Pantry they provide. These questions are answered by Janet Mills who is ...
2019 Benefits Roadshow
This year, Director of Finance & Administration, Rev. Nate Berneking will review Conference-provided health insurance and discuss a few minor changes affecting full-time clergy. Most importantly, he ...
2020 Conference Apportionments for the SW District
The main way we support the ministries of the church is through our apportioned funds, a method of giving that proportionally allocates the churchwide budget to conferences and local churches. For ...
Exploration 2019
Exploration 2019 creates sacred space for young adults, ages 18-26, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection, and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s ...
Help Us In Welcoming Our New DS!
Help us in welcoming our new DS, Alice Fowler! If the name “Rev. Alice Fowler” sounds familiar, it may be because she was the preacher for the Sunday morning worship service at Annual Conference ...
Laity Sunday
What plans do you have for Laity Sunday? Now is the time to start preparing your celebration of Laity Sunday. I suggest the order of worship for Laity Sunday 2019 courtesy of Discipleship ...
New Charge Conference Forms
Here’s the link on our website for the new charge conference forms: https://www.moumethodist.org/2019chargeconferenceforms The PSF is still being worked on and we hope to have it ready soon!