MO Conference 2019 Report
I am so thankful for the blessings of the Lord upon Missouri Conference 2019. Missouri is on the “GO.” As we “GO,” the Lord is working with us, confirming his word with signs following. Here are a few highlights from MO Conference 2019.  
Strategic Planning Meeting  
 
On Monday, July 15 the District Board and the department leaders met to discuss where God is taking us as a district. What a mighty visitation of the Holy Ghost we had in that meeting.  
 
Vision Statement : A Thriving Apostolic Work in Every Community!  
Mission Statement:  Evangelize the Lost, Disciple the Believer, Equip the Church! 
2030 Goal : A Work for Every 20,000 People.  
Strategy:  Every section and department is working to develop their strategy.  
 
Regional Camp Meetings and District Conference  
 
In order to reach into every corner of Missouri, the District Board decided to launch Regional Camp Meetings in 2020. We have outgrown our current facility and we believe that we can double our attendance and participation by this move. This is going to be so exciting as we hold 4 Regional Camp Meetings across Missouri along with a summer District Conference in Central Missouri. We will be sending out further information, but the dates/speakers are as follows: 
 
Southwest Missouri Camp Meeting :
February 20-21, 2020 – Lebanon – Speaker: Aaron Bounds 
Southeast Missouri Camp Meeting :
February 27-28, 2020 – Doniphan – Speaker: Aaron Bounds 
Northwest Missouri Camp Meeting :
March 5-6, 2020 – Kansas City – Speaker: Victor Jackson 
Northeast Missouri Camp Meeting :
March 12-13, 2020 – Hazelwood – Speaker: Victor Jackson 
Missouri District Conference :
July 17-18, 2020 – Jefferson City – Speaker: Stan Gleason 
 
Election Results and Appointments  
 
Superintendent:  Bryan Parkey 
NAM Secretary: Gary Dornbach 
Children’s Ministry Director: Don Sheerin 
Youth Ministry Director: Dustin Williams 
Ladies Ministry Director:  Joann Thornton 
Prayer Ministry Director: Stephen Burns 
Appeals Council Nominee: Bob Thornton 
Single Adult Ministry Director: Stacy Tripp 
Honorary Presbyter: Charles Cook 
 
Missionary Offering
 
In a great moment of faith, 26 PIMs were raised for John Beek, Missionary to Scotland which will save them 3 months of deputation. AIMer Bradley Gray also received over 20 PIMs in that same service.  

North American Missions:  
 
Two churches were granted NAM status this year. Bro. and Sis. John Patterson were approved for NAM status for a new church in Springfield, MO and Bro. and Sis. Terry Etherton were approved for new church status in St. Clair, MO. We celebrate these new church plants.

Go visit  www.missourinam.com  and check out the new website for NAM. Everything you need to know about Outreach Extensions, Preaching Points, Daughter Works, and NAM works can be found on this site along with a link to applications.  
Missouri District Office
Relocation Project
The offices of the Missouri District will remain at 700 Howdershell in Hazelwood until we move to the Missouri District Ministry Center at the new Urshan Property in Wentzville, MO. We do not anticipate moving until sometime in late Spring of 2020 at the earliest. The Urshan Property at 700 Howdershell has been leased to Gateway Legacy Christian Academy out of Glen Carbon, IL. They are a private, Christian academy that has a major emphasis on athletics. However, they are not leasing our space and we will continue to operate from the current District Offices until we move.  We are waiting on construction documents to be completed so that bids can be received and a contractor chosen. Continue to be in prayer for this project.   
Celebrating Recent District Events
Junior Youth Camp
Junior Camp 2019 was once again a great success. Over 400 campers and 100 workers gathered together in Cherokee Pass at the Pinecrest Camp for an amazing week with the ministry of the McGonigals and the Bufords. On Thursday night service there was a record attendance of 733. We are happy to report that 42 children received the Holy Ghost for the first time. The Children’s Ministry team also celebrated breaking the $100,000 barrier for Save Our Children. Congratulations to Bro. and Sis. Sheerin, Bro. and Sis. Kinney, Bro. and Sis. Theissen and your team for this great report! 
Ladies Ministries
If you heard a scream of excitement and felt tremors under your feet the week following MO Conference, it was the great JOY of the MO Ladies Ministries as we finalized Mother’s Memorial 2019!! With hard work & a heart for The Kingdom, YOU, MO Churches, Pastors & Ladies of MO District have not only reached our 2019 Goal of $119,000.00 but have far exceeded it by raising…….. $124,201.90! Thank you. Thank YOU. THANK YOU!!! Together, we make a great team, united for His Kingdom!! Our prayer is that all that you have given and sown will return to you, 100 fold!! Thank you for ANOTHER Great M.M. Offering!
NAYC and Pray STL
There is no doubt that North American Youth Congress was a life changing event for many. Almost 37,000 students and adults gathered together for an incredible 3 days in St. Louis worshiping and seeking God. St. Louis was greatly impacted by their presence. A huge thank you to Bro. Ernest Martinez who headed up our Pray STL effort in conjunction with NAYC. Sis. Holly Smith, who was also a great help, shared this testimony of what happened through Pray STL.  
Testimony of Sis. Holly Smith:   “Super excited about what God’s doing in STL!  We got connected to Darnisha when she reached out for prayer through the Pray STL outreach at NAYC. I took her out for dinner and she told me that she had never felt real love or had a true friend that wasn’t trying to use her. I told her that God loves her and so do I. This morning she joined us for Sunday morning service at The Sanctuary and received the Holy Ghost and is planning to get baptized on Wednesday! Thankful for a district that was willing to invest in the NAYC outreach effort and the ministers of the St Louis area who’ve been so supportive of this church plant! Excited for what’s to come!”  
Fox 2 Interview News Clip: http://via.fox2now.com/Ov8kt
Upcoming Events
NAM Retreat:  The 2019 North American Missions Retreat will be held at the Radisson in Branson on September 5-7, 2019. Speakers will be Bill Jones, Mark Morris, Chuck Carr, and Bryan Parkey.
Facebook Page

In order to better communicate with the ministers of the Missouri District, we have created a Closed Group for licensed Missouri Ministers and spouses. I encourage everyone who uses Facebook to join this group. If you are already a member of this group help us send invitations to Missouri licensed ministers and spouses who have not yet joined. The name of the group is “Missouri Ministers Closed Group.” If you have problems getting signed up, please email the District Office at office@modistrict.com.
Speaking Schedule July - August  
 
I was blessed to speak at the following churches and/or events:
 
  • Maryland Heights – Landmark Family Church –
Pastor Martinez 
  • Mt. Vernon – New Testament Apostolic Church –
Pastor Wyatt 
  • Unity Rally – Sections 3,4, & 5 – Presbyters Brown, Sheerin and Williams 
  • Rolla – Apostolic Pentecostal Church – Pastor Smith 
News from Around the District 

  • Bro. and Sis. Tony Wyatt and New Testament Apostolic Church celebrated a 30 year Pastoral/Church Anniversary.
  • Bro. and Sis. Ken Singleton celebrated 20 years of Pastoral ministry at Glad Tidings UPC in Vienna.
  • Bro. and Sis. Dornbach celebrated 10 years of Pastoral ministry at Refuge Church in Liberty.
  • Bro. and Sis. Charles Cook celebrated 50 years of marriage.
  • Bro. and Sis. Terry Sims were elected Pastor of Turning Point in Cameron.
  • Bro. and Sis. Jay Teague were elected Pastor of The Sanctuary in Sikeston.
  • Bro. and Sis. Matt Showalter were elected Pastor of Kirksville UPC where they serve with Bro. and Sis. David Brown, Senior Pastor.
  • Bro. Ken Cantrell and the Mansfield Apostolic Church recently sold their church and are building a new church on Hwy 60 in Mansfield.
Prayer Needs

Send prayer requests to prayerrequest@modistrict.com
  • Pray for laborers to the unchurched communities of Missouri
  • Pray for all of our leaders for strength, direction, and favor
  • Jim Sample and Anthony Trimble
  • Bro. Larry Baitinger, comfort at the loss of his mother
  • Sis. Joyce Jones, comfort at the death of her mother
Calendar

  • Sept. 5-7 North American Mission Retreat – Branson
  • Sept. 12-14 Men’s Conference – Springfield
  • Sept. 18 UPCI World Day of Prayer
  • Sept. 24-27 General Conference – Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Oct. 10-12 Hyphen Retreat – Eagle Sky Camp
  • Oct. 30-31 Fall Retreat - Branson
Contact Information:

Bryan Parkey, District Superintendent: bparkey@modistrict.com or 573-429-0700
Lisa Parkey: lisaparkey@hotmail.com or 573-429-3788
Chuck Carr, District Secretary:  ccarr@modistrict.com or 573-225-0888
Misty Carr: ccarr@semo.net or 573-714-4436
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Missouri District UPCI
700 Howdershell Rd,
Florissant, MO 63031