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Father Gregory Boyle leads a workshop on Radical Kinship as a part of MOAC20 KINDOM.

Nikki Lerner leads a workshop on The 4 Pillars of a Multicultural Organization as a part of MOAC20 KINDOM.

David Burton leads a workshop on The Art of Neighboring as a part of MOAC20 KINDOM.

Sermon planning materials based on our 2020 Annual Conference theme, KINDOM.

Print or download these free conversation guides built to navigate the topics of faith and race. Each conversation guide has interactive questions, answers and prompts to encourage educational conversation.   Download or Print the Dinner Conversation Guide →   Download or Print the Family Conversation Guide →

Sacred Worth Books is a resource created by the United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society. This tool can filter through hundreds of books by title, author, age range, ethnicity, gender, and topic.

Reach Out and Read Kansas City is a nonprofit program in partnership with the Kansas University Endowment at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a member of the national Reach Out and Read Program. This organization partners Kansas City children with books. For more information, go here to visit the Reach Out and Read website.   

An abbreviated guide to The Mission-Minded to Church and School Partnerships by Jake McGlothin

Learn to deepen and grow your partnership with your local school, so that together we can raise student reading levels in Missouri. Dr. Nicole Baker Fulgham is a thought leader focused on how churches can support local school districts. Her writing and work provide thought-provoking as well as practical tips to engage with schools in your area.