Resource Library

Director of Finance and Administration Nate Berneking covers common clergy tax questions in this one-hour webinar.

Missouri Conference Director of Finance and Administration, Rev. Nate Berneking, discusses W-2 completion and employer tax reporting for local churches.

Director of Finance and Administration Nate Berneking discusses the updated worship counting protocols. Other year-end-stats-related resources are available here as well.

In this short video (6:36), Rev. Nate Berneking, Director of Finance & Administrative Ministries of the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church, explains the trust clause and the ecclesiastical reasons why it exists.

See the stories of real Missouri Methodist families making pastoral transitions with children of all ages. Share these videos with your family. The videos are available for streaming or download on our Vimeo channel.

The Black Church is a force for good, especially when it is empowered together. But how can ministry leaders work collaboratively in this unique moment in history? Rev. Lia McIntosh, author of Blank Slate and Church/School/Community, teaches you how to wipe the slate clean and imagine community engagement in a fresh way.

Grief is a tricky topic, but it’s one we don’t have to navigate alone. Offering support is a community effort that can be intentionally fostered. Rev. David and Elaine Howlett offer an introduction to building a supportive community around grief for local church pastors and laity.

Use these teachings on the Fruit of the Spirit as a small group study or devotional series.

In a time of uncertainty, we can maximize our mission’s impact when we lean in and embrace risk. Nationally known speaker, Melanie Lockwood Herman, Esq., teaches how to identify, reflect on and take action on some of the biggest risks to your mission – from the fracture of the denomination to the aging and shrinking of church membership.

Missouri Conference Lay Leader Amy Thompson preaches on Luke 2:41-48 (NIV) and Philippians 4:6-9 (MSG) and God's hope for the worries and anxieties of daily life. (28:45 min. run time)