A cell phone went off right in the middle of the church conference I was leading as a district superintendent. It happened eight years ago, right before Thanksgiving, at the Salem and Bradley Indian Missions in the West Michigan Conference.
Like much of the current debate in Washington, The United Methodist Church is calling for changes in the tax code. A resolution, adopted by the 2016 ...
Iowa Religious Media Services hosting the Peace Light
During these contentious times, what will you do to be a Messenger of Peace in your community? Have you discovered a meaningful way to share the light of Bethlehem where you live? For the seventh year, Iowa Religious Media Services is hosting the ...
Joe Marnin of Anita, Iowa, is a difference maker who was featured in the Southwest District newsletter earlier this fall. Some years ago, he met Mel West, the founder of the P.E.T. (Personal Energy Transportation) Organization, and his life was...
That's all. Just thank you. For being the beautiful person God created you to be. For all the ways you bring joy and justice and comfort and hope into the world. For acts of kindness and words of challenge. For asking questions and proclaiming faith.
Share your ministries with the rest of us to show how your church has made a difference. Don't forget to include at least one photo if you can. We look forward to telling your story. Submit your stories using the form below!
The theme for the 2017 Iowa Annual Conference is "Creating Difference Makers: inspiring and equipping grace-filled followers of Jesus Christ to make a...
