Thursday, January 29, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm – Description: Let’s connect! This gathering is about more than networking — it’s about building relationships rooted in shared purpose. The majority of our time together will be open and informal, giving you plenty of space to mingle, share, and connect at your own pace. Light refreshments will be provided, along with a few simple conversation […]
The Power of Collaboration in an Era of Tribalism
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 9:00am – 11:00am – Description: In a time marked by increasing polarization, it can feel easier to retreat into familiar circles than to work across differences. Yet meaningful change has always required collaboration—especially when perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences don’t naturally align. On February 26, 2026 Send Me St. Louis invites church leaders and nonprofit partners to explore a different […]
Volunteer Management: Pain Points and Opportunities
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm – Description: This interactive training invites ministry and nonprofit leaders to surface real challenges and discover practical solutions related to volunteer management. Instead of a traditional workshop, we will use Open Space Technology, a highly participatory format that empowers attendees to determine the agenda, shape the conversations, and learn from one another. Centered on the theme […]
Loving “The Other”
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 @ 9:00am – 11:00am – Description: Peter shares, “We’re learning the difference between being a church for the poor and a church of the poor. It can be fragile and fleeting, but by practicing belonging and genuine fellowship, we have moments together when another world seems not just possible but present. After years of working to address homelessness and poverty in Alton, […]
