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Last night, a St. Charles County judge granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Morning Star Church against the Missouri Annual Conference. The Court found that under the facts presented in the pleadings, the ...

A look at how a few of the churches around the Missouri Conference celebrated Juneteenth.

The UMC BSA Leadership Team announced that a new relationship agreement (formerly called a charter) for United Methodist congregations engaged in scouting. The agreements will be ready by June 30,2022.   To help orient ...

Juneteenth (June 19) marks the day in 1865 when U.S. federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure all African Americans were freed.

In response to Judicial Council decision 1445, the Council of Bishops (COB) has formally set the dates for regular sessions of the Jurisdictional Conferences of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be convened November ...

Pitts Chapel holds a press conference in response to a swastika being painted on the church.

The following story is part three in the What I’ve Learned series, in which Missouri Conference leaders share what they’ve learned in the past year around issues involving race and culture.

Festival of Sharing is expanding our mission of supporting efforts to reduce poverty and hunger. We are excited to mark year two of offering the Growing Access Grants by awarding $9,800 to 11 agencies across the state. ...

John 14:11-16 “Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me. If you can’t believe that, believe what you see—these works. The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things because ...

Making History in Missouri

At least 19 children and two teachers were fatally shot at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the worst school shooting since Sandy Hook nearly 10 years ago. Often, we feel at a loss as to what to do in the face of...

Rural Church Cohort offers space to share dialogue and discernment.

It is the season of high school graduations, and the youth in our communities are looking forward to the next chapter of life. This is an important time for our churches to consider the many ways we may be supportive of ...

Couple Make Ministry out of Bringing Joy with Giant, Adorable Pets

Pastors get help with making a transition to a new church.

Saint Paul School of Theology held its first hybrid Commencement at 11:00 am on Friday, May 13, 2022. Graduates came together for one celebration with attendees on both the Kansas and Oklahoma Campuses and via Zoom. ...

Six episodes will highlight the legacies of five of Missouri’s Historically Black United Methodist Churches.

Almost 1,000 people joined one of 14 regional conversations in seven locations around the state. This process has been and continues to be dynamic. As things change, as decisions are made, we will do our best to get you ...

Over the weekend, several tornadoes touched down in Kansas and Nebraska. The most severe damage occurred in the city of Andover, near Wichita, where up to 1,000 structures may have been affected according to officials. ...

Pastors get insight into communities through driving a school bus.

Earlier today a Jasper County judge denied the Missouri Annual Conference’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Sarcoxie United Methodist Church but also denied to consider Sarcoxie UMC’s motion asking the Court to ...

Bishop Farr discusses what he has learned through coaching calls with Culture Coach Nikki Lerner.

This struggle for reconciliation will not be won in the streets. It will be won by believers in Jesus Christ who choose to live out the truth of the gospel.

Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III of St. James UMC in Kansas City considered several colleges when he was in high school but had an offer that made his decision easy: a basketball scholarship to Philander Smith for him and his ...

By Tasha Stephens Empower and empowerment are common catch phrases these days, in church and in other areas of our lives. Words that are overused tend to lose their impact, although this term resonates with me, ...

By Rev. Sandra Nenadal I was a history major in college, so I enjoyed history-based television programs like “Finding Your Roots” on PBS. In every episode, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. provides information his team has ...

By Hal Knight The New Testament scholar N. T. Wright says “the resurrection of Jesus offers itself ... not as an odd event within the world as it is but as the utterly characteristic, prototypical, and foundational ...

Each summer, the Missouri Conference works together with local churches to hire college-aged summer interns to serve in various ministry roles. Nine young people will receive hands-on experience this summer through the ...

Within the United Methodist Church, we are in the appointment season. This season is a time for the Cabinet to explore and discern pastoral appointments across our conference. Some of our local churches are preparing to ...

Ezequiel Nhantumbo expresses gratitude for AU during it's 30 year anniversary.

The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church is excited to announce the release date of season three of the Faith and Race Podcast. Beginning on May 5, new episodes will become available weekly on Thursdays. ...

Reaffirm our connection to Christ and to each other. Reframe the future. Rethink our ministry model. Rebuild our resilience. Reaccelerate toward new opportunities.

A Long Road for the Pastor of Missouri’s Newest Church

Russian Missouri Pastor Share Highs Lows of Culture Divides

The New Places for New People movement in the Missouri Conference will have a new friend come this July. Bishop Bob Farr intends to appoint Rev. Dr. Mark Sheets as the next new director of Congregational Excellence for ...

Last night, we learned that the Commission on the General Conference announced that the 2020 General Conference cannot be held in 2022 due to COVID-related and governmental policies/constraints. The General Conference ...

Relationship between two United Methodist schools is mutually beneficial.

Grants awarded to support mission in local churches.

Matthew 7: 1-5 (The Message) — Key Verse: 7:1 Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults — unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s ...

Conference Lay Leader Amy Thompson on Managing Transitions

Missouri United Methodist college who have received support from GBHEM share about their experience.

In the Missouri Conference, we recognize God is doing new things to reach people in fresh new ways. We refer to these ways as New Places for New People (NPNP). These come in a variety of forms and can take place both ...

Updated 3/15/22 to reflect Rev. Melissa Dodd's appointment to Conference Superintendent. At the annual conference session on Sunday, June 13, 2021, the Missouri Annual Conference voted to reduce the number of districts ...

Dear Annual Conference Members and Retirees, The 2022 Annual Conference Session is quickly approaching. Please note, the Missouri Annual Conference 2022 is scheduled for Saturday, June 11–Sunday, June 12, in Branson, ...

Updated with new information 6/14/22 The Office of Finance and Administrative Ministries has received some common questions related to chartering agreements with the BSA. We’ve incorporated our responses in an FAQ ...

In December, it was announced that United Methodist leaders reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (B.S.A.) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would ...

Note: The FAQs document was updated as of February 9, 2022 Over the last few months, you have probably learned of churches that are in the process of disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church. We celebrate the ...

Moving forward, with setbacks.

Missouri Planters Academy steps up to start something new.

As a musician and retired choral music instructor, I thought I knew what it meant to “sing from the heart.” When you are unable to sing, for whatever reason, you have a new perspective. In the past years with COVID-19 ...