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The Missouri Methodists November 2022

The Missouri Methodists November 2022

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Saving History Amid Disaster

November 17, 2022

Saving History Amid Disaster

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

Actress Turned Preacher

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

Historic Black Churches Get a Boost for Ministry

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

Preparing for Annual Conference in St. Charles

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

Theology of Play

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

Empowering Ministry

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 ...

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