Late January Leader Email

2025 is here! As we look ahead to July, here are some ways your students can engage before their week at UNITE.

Opportunities for Engagement

Call for Submissions

UNITE Students believes in empowering every generation in God’s vision of love and grace in our world. This year the UNITE Students team is inviting YOU to be a part of the vision and creation of UNITE 2025! We are looking for students, lay members, children, adults - everyone - to submit writing, art or other creative pieces that may be used as a part of UNITE: this year, in the future, or in some way we haven’t dreamed of yet. Submissions are due by June 1. Learn more →

Now Accepting Elective Applications!

Electives are an integral part of the UNITE Students experience! For 45-minute sessions, students are invited to engage in interactive, engaging, transforming ways. This is an opportunity for students to build relationships with new friends, learn new skills, create new things and build lasting memories. We are seeking applications for elective ideas and elective leaders. Learn more →

Join the Crew

An integral part of UNITE Students is the Crew of young adults that dedicate their time at the event to not only create space but to cultivate imagination, experience and, above all, the safety and belonging of the students and leaders attending. Do you know a student who is 18 or older that would be a great fit for the Crew? Send them this info.

Leader Materials

Media Kit

Make sure to visit www.unite.moumethodist.org to download our latest media files. We'll keep adding to this throughout the year!

Individual Registration Information

All students and leaders attending UNITE will need to fill out an individual registration form, which includes waivers and media releases. This is available in two formats:

• Online registration (much improved from last year! and the preferred method)

• Paper registration form (Word doc download)

Payment Schedule

We've set some deadlines related to payment of registration fees:

• April 10 - 50% of registration fees due.

• June 3 - 75% of registration fees due.

• June 30 - All registration fees and registrations due.

The Conference incurs a processing fee when we accept payments via Stripe. If you are able, please send a check to the Missouri Annual Conference of the UMC, 3601 Amron Court, Columbia, MO, 65202, and indicate UNITE 2025 and your church name in the memo line. Please let us know if you intend to pay by check mailed to the Conference Office, so we can keep an eye out for it.

Safe Gatherings Reminder

For every eight students of one gender brought to UNITE, your group will be required to have one Safe Gatherings-certified adult of the same gender at all times. As the event date draws near and we get a clearer picture of registrations, NextGen Ministries will work with smaller groups attending to partner them with other UMC groups to help accommodate the Safe Gatherings requirement.

Questions? Contact our team at UNITE@moumethodist.org.