1208 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616

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branson united methodist church

1208 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616

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Tracks

Each Church Will Choose One Track For All Participants From Their Church

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Lunch and Learn Breakouts

(Individuals Will Choose One Lunch and Learn)

The Micro-Church Toolbox: Simple, Essential Practices for Congregations

with Fewer than 20 Members

There’s a growing number of micro-churches in the United States--congregations with fewer than 20 folks. Learn how this new reality for the Church comes with hope, promise, and a distinctive set of tools for building the kingdom of God. Micro-churches can offer the simplicity, nimbleness, and intimacy that the gospel calls for and our neighbors hunger for.

With

Teresa Stewart

Practicing Emotional Intelligence as a Spiritual Discipline

Have you heard it said, that faith is better than emotions...that we shouldn't trust our emotions? Taking time for self awareness, choosing , and sharing your life with others are called pursuits in the world of emotional intelligence (EQ). In this workshop, we will explore how emotions and faith intersect for a healthier and more connected life of faith. If you tend to avoid of push down emotions or if you're a person who acts and decides intuitively, this workshop will help you integrate your thinking, feeling, and doing. As Methodists we talk about this as our head, heart and hands. You'll walk away with tools to begin or continue practicing emotional intelligence as a spiritual discipline. Rev. Charity Goodwin

With

Charity Goodwin

Simplifying Structure in the Small Church

Are you in a small congregation with a big heart for ministry, but the traditional committee structure feels too cumbersome for your context? Would your congregation rather spend more time engaged in ministry than meetings? Join us for a Lunch & Learn overview of simplifying structure for the small churches for greater community impact based on the best-selling book, Mission Possible for the Small Church by authors Kotan & Bradford.

With

Kay Kotan

Pastoring from the Porch Swing

How clergy pastor a small church is quite different from how one pastors a larger church. But how exactly is it different? What kinds of expectations are appropriate by both clergy and laity? How are relationships best built? Participants will walk away with these key learnings:

Offer Hope and Purpose, Not Programs and Processes
Lead through Investment in Relationships
Set Realistic Clergy Expectations

With

Blake Bradford

Saint Paul’s Pause/Play Preaching Initiative

With

Rev Shannon Hancock

Community Partnerships

Small churches hold a rare ministry characteristic: They are both nimble responders and trusted community partners. Rev. Bradley Moore will share inspiring, instructive stories of partnering with his community for his community. Missions of care do not require endless resources by one group. Instead they can thrive with creative collaboration among groups and neighbors. It turns out small churches are exactly what is needed to unleash whole-community caring projects that can build the kingdom of God.

With

Rev Brad Moore

Pastor Brad Moore is an ordained elder in the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. He currently serves as the pastor at First United Methodist Church in Clinton, Arkansas, and Leslie United Methodist Church in Leslie, Arkansas. One of Pastor Brad’s greatest joys in ministry is witnessing God transform the lives of parishioners and our neighbors in the community through ministries of compassion and service.

Simple, Effective Tech for Small Churches

Overwhelmed by keeping up with technology? Worried that you don’t have a team of experts of the right equipment? Pastor John Pinkston offers ideas for simple, effective, low maintenance tools that fit small church ministries and worship.

With

Rev John Pinkston

Rev. John Pinkston has 19 years of experience serving small congregations--including one, two, and three point charges. He co-founded the Rural Ministry Now initiative and has been cleverly working around the particular challenges of small-town and rural congregations. This summer, he moved with his family to the Lockwood UMC in Missouri to continue his work.

Friday Night Bonus Session: Regional Partnerships with Rev. R Paul Klepees

Regional Partnerships

Join us for an engaging discussion on the power of community partnerships in rural church ministry! Discover how collaboration with local organizations and businesses can ignite growth, foster innovation, and transform your church's impact in the community. Don't miss this opportunity to learn practical strategies for building fruitful relationships and leveraging resources to expand your ministry reach. Be inspired to unlock the full potential of your rural church through the strength of community partnerships and leave with practical strategies that you can use the next day.

Rev. R. Paul Klepees is an Elder in the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church and brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of rural church dynamics. Paul is a lifelong small-town resident with a passion for rural and small membership churches. Throughout his career, he has focused on growing and developing rural communities, serving both as a Registered Nurse and as a Pastor. Currently appointed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in rural central Missouri, Paul has utilized relationships and partnerships to usher in a season of intense vitality and growth, with a particular focus on young families.Paul resides in Hatton, Missouri, an unincorporated cluster of 9 houses outside of Columbia, Missouri. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Margie, their four children, three dogs, 24 chickens, and Minerva the cat.