News and Updates
Saving History Amid Disaster
November 17, 2022
When Salem underwent its renovation a few years ago, I felt appreciative and heard. Salem’s new Archives space is roomier, has excellent lighting and includes built-in climate control. While the 1950s-era windows remained, in keeping with the historical integrity of the building, they ...
Actress Turned Preacher
November 14, 2022
Born to William Riley and Melissa Elmira Mitchell, Nell stated that she “came from a family of preachers” and was from “the Ozarks — in the near Springfield area.” Both Nell’s parents were preachers. William had preached near Springfield, Missouri, for sixty years, and at the age of ...
Historic Black Churches Get a Boost for Ministry
November 14, 2022
Scott’s Chapel was organized in 1887 and has worshipped in six locations, but their home has been the stone church that resembles a castle since the congregation bought the building in 1917. It’s known as the church on the corner with a big heart. The Historically Black Church has the...
Preparing for Annual Conference in St. Charles
November 14, 2022
The Missouri Conference Sessions Team met at the St. Charles Convention Center on October 5 – 6 to continue their planning for the 2023 Annual Conference Session next June. This will be the first time Missouri Annual Conference Session will take place in St. Charles. It was in Branson ...
Theology of Play
November 08, 2022
The following story is the second story in a three-part series from Rev. Daniel Hilty and Kevin Taylor on the Theology of Play. For many American Christians, Christmas is the day we are most likely to play games together. It’s often too cold to spend time outdoors. All the stores are ...
Empowering Ministry
November 07, 2022
We live in a world in need of healthy churches. That drives Rev. Ken Nash in his desire to make things better. Unfortunately, that drive has taken him to the place where he believes the model of ministry he has spent most of his life promoting is not the way to go, and now is the time to ...