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		<title>Candidacy Summit: Candidacy for Ministry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 1st Annual Candidacy Summit for the Missouri Annual Conference is set for August 1-3, 2013 at Camp Jo-Ota. This event is for persons in the candidacy process. The weekend will include an introduction to the conference, worship, spiritual formation, psychological evaluations, PEER GROUP with mentors, etc. Candidate Checklist (PDF) Mo Candidacy Summit Application (PDF) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/events/candidacy-summit-candidacy-for-ministry/</link>
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		<title>Exploration 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gather on the Journey November 15-17, 2013 Denver Colorado For registration and more information click here]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/events/mo-explo-2013/</link>
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		<title>Mike Scott &#8211; Ministry Candidate</title>
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		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/my-journey/mike-scott/</link>
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		<title>Lindsey Rost &#8211; Ministry Candidate</title>
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		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/my-journey/lindsey-rost/</link>
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		<title>Candidate Checklist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Perceive call to ministry Member of any UMC or UM campus ministry for one year (¶ 310.1.a) Contact home church Pastor Read and discuss one of three books with a lay or clergy liaison The Christian As Minister (recommended, not required). You and your &#8220;liaison&#8221; may also look at other resources found on www.thecalltoministry.org. Ask [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/pages/candidate-checklist/</link>
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		<title>Declare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Declare! After you have finished your peer mentor group and the candidacy summit, you will need to request an interview with the Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee of your local church or equivalent in your ministry setting. You will continue with the candidacy program towards your academic requirements and connection with the district committee. &#60;&#60;Return]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/pages/declare/</link>
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		<title>Explore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Explore! Your pastor will be able to help you contact your District Superintendent (DS) (link to Conference website info on Districts http://www.moumethodist.org/districts ). Let your DS know that you would like to enroll in the candidacy process. You will also be connected to your District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM). &#60;&#60;Return]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/pages/explore/</link>
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		<title>Ask</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask! We celebrate the movement of God in your life that has brought you to this point. To be faithful to God and faithful also to those who sense a call, the United Methodist Church has many steps in this process of discernment. The intent of this process is to insure that both the candidate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/pages/ask/</link>
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		<title>Call Connector Training and Certification Process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Call Connector training and certification process is now available on the Missouri Conference Web-site. Click here for the Call Connector Training and Certification Process]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/events/call-connector-training-and-certification-process/</link>
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		<title>Exploration 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exploration 2013 will be held in Denver, CO November 15-17, 2013]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecalltoministry.org/events/exploration-2013/</link>
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