November 16, 2017
NEWS
A Way Forward

For the past five days, I have been meeting with the Council of Bishops (COB) at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. I cannot think of a more beautiful and serene setting for our work around a way forward for The United Methodist Church in regard to...

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Sol Varisco appointed Executive Director of Justice For...

Maria Sol Varisco-Santini was appointed to become Iowa JFON's next Executive Director. She took the reins on Monday November 13, 2017. The Committee ...

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Parish nurses receive Trinity Hospital's FOCUS award

The October Trinity Hospital Foundation newsletter featured two parish nurses, Brenda Sherrick and Carol Jackson. These two parish nurses were the ...

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Final sea container on its way to Nigeria

The last sea container headed to Nigeria from the Iowa Conference of The United Methodist Church was loaded and sent on its way. Fourteen volunteers transferred boxes from a tractor-trailer to the container on Friday, November 10, 2017.

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Clergywomen's Convocation

From November 12-14, more than 60 clergywomen from across the Iowa Annual Conference gathered at First United Methodist Church in Ames for the Iowa Clergywomen's Convocation. "It's the time for us to get together, to worship together, to hear...

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Four approaches to Discipleship Pathways

By: Jaymee Glenn-Burns There is an influx of roundabouts in my town requiring many of us to learn some new driving skills. Iowa United Methodists are learning some new skills around designing discipleship pathways for their churches. There are...

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Discipleship Practices

The Northeast District sponsored a training event last month at First United Methodist Church in Jesup. Jackie Bradford, the superintendent, announced that Dr. Lilian Gallo Seagren and Dr. Gideon Gallo, a sister and brother team, would be coming...

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Global Migration Sunday Resources

Here we have assembled together a collection of resources that you can download to promote this one-time offering on December 3, 2017. This kit has everything you need to empower your...

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Rethink Church: Advent Outreach Resources

Rethink Church has resources to help you share the message that Church Can Happen Anywhere and anytime we open our hearts to others. Our new Advent direct mail postcards, door hangers and invitation cards - available in English and Spanish - show ...

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UPCOMING EVENTS
HCI Next Retreat: Deepening Discipleship Pathways

The theme for the 2017 Iowa Annual Conference is "Creating Difference Makers: inspiring and equipping grace-filled followers of Jesus Christ to make a...

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63 years of Christmas sharing

Bidwell Riverside Center has started to solicit help in making their 63rd year of sharing the most impactful yet. We're seeking toys for all ages to ...

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Winter Youth Retreat weekend at Wesley Woods

Winter at the Woods is the perfect time to take a break and experience camp in a new way. The Wesley Woods winter retreat is open to high school youth...

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