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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 ...

Small group works to educate themselves on issues of race.

Having a transformative conversation during a conflict.

A new church at a bar in Defiance offers worship services in a setting that is welcoming to people reluctant to go to church.

Remembering what it means to be a Methodist.

Missouri Conference continues to emphasize importance of coaching.

Tony Bavuso brings us this month's Laity Voices with tips on how to have effective meetings.

Open country church has been packing in the kids on Wednesday nights for generations.

Union Memorial has been a leading presence in its community for 175 years.

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

Press release from United Methodist Communications Office of Public Information

“With my eyes, I have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the presence of all people. This child is…to be a sign that will be spoken against.”

This holiday season, give the gift of making new friends, screaming down the water slide, learning more about God and experiencing the great outdoors. Give the gift of an impactful, personal growth experience. Give the ...

Rural Missouri man tells of experience on International Space Station at a presentation at Richland UMC.

United Methodists from around Missouri assemble in St. Louis to discuss issues around social justice.

Nikki Lerner provides some advice on what to do when racially charged events occur.

Churches step up to being a neighbor as they prepare to welcome families from Afghanistan into their communities.

By Amy Thompson, Conference Lay Leader As we enter the Advent Season, it is with anticipation that I find my Advent wreath. The green wreath with the skinny purple and pink candles continually leans no matter how hard I...

By Rev. Sandy Nenadal, Assistant to Bishop Farr It’s almost November. Time to prepare for the season called Advent. Pastors and church leaders are planning activities that focus on Christ’s birth. That’s challenging, ...