Connecting communities to enable disciple making.
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From the Heart of Iowa - January 2018
Happy New Year! As 2018 begins with bitter cold affecting Iowa as well as many other parts of the country, our hearts are warmed, knowing that the new year brings new and renewed opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others...
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Meet JFON's new director, Sol Varisco-Santini
A ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference, Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) has been in operation for more than 18 years now. Now, for the first time ...
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Coaches 'very encouraged, hopeful'
For two years, the Iowa Conference has been taking part in the Healthy Conference Initiative process with the coaching guidance of Greg Survant and Christin Nevins from Spiritual Leadership Incorporated (SLI). It is now a critical juncture in the ...
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Your Foundation is growing!
The Iowa United Methodist Foundation is growing again this year. Not only your investments and funds at the Foundation, but also with new faces around...
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God's hope for the world made real through faithful leaders,
fruitful communities, and fire-filled people.
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DMARC food pantry network - Iowa Annual Conference...
The issue of hunger continues to touch Des Moines-area residents across all demographics, as demonstrated by statistics from the Des Moines Area Religious Council's (DMARC) Food Pantry Network.
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2017 Ingathering presents mission opportunity
Just a month after another successful Thanksgiving Ingathering for Iowa United Methodists, the Ingathering's state coordinator, Mary Davis, sat down along with treasurer Marilyn Jensen and Greenfield site co-chair Jim Tussey to talk about the...
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High School student starts a choir
Katie Palmer is a difference maker at the West Chester United Methodist Church. When she was a sophomore in high school, she had the idea to start a ...
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Ministry Experimentation
"If you have something new you want to try," says Pam Kranzler, the pastor at the Wapello United Methodist Church, "find two or three other people and let's talk."
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Events and trainings to inspire, equip and connect communities of faith to cultivate world-changing disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Human Relations Day Pastor and Leader's Kit | UMC Giving
Welcome to the Human Relations Day Pastor and Leader's Kit. We have assembled a collection of resources that you can download to promote this Special Sunday in your church on Sunday, January 14, 2018. This kit has everything you need to empower...
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Advocacy Day Jan 18
Thursday, January 18, 2018 8:30 am - 3:15 pm Wesley United Methodist Church 800 E. 12th St, Des Moines Advocacy Day Includes: Visit to the Iowa State...
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Religion & Race Presents Facing the Future 2018
Hundreds of pastors in cross-racial/cross-cultural ministry from across the country will engage in learning and networking on May 7-9, 2018, as they gather at the Newark International Airport Marriott to attend Facing the Future 2018, The General ...
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RURAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE - Wartburg Theological Seminary
"Co-operating Congregations in Mission" is designed for pastors and lay leaders in rural and small town congregations. Explore a variety of newer ministry models for smaller congregations featuring keynote speaker, Pastor Marcia Kifer...
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PrairieFire - a two year program of renewal
PrairieFire is an invitation to a deeper spiritual life, set time for renewing of self and awakening of soul. It is an opportunity for education, mutual guidance and support in developing spiritual awareness and life-sustaining spiritual practices.
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Spiritual Formation Matching Grant worth $5000 offered for individuals who participate in Academy #40 and #41
Since 1983 The Upper Room has offered The Academy for Spiritual Formation
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as an in-depth experience in Christian spiritual formation for clergy and laity. This letter is to announce that two (2) Two-Year Academies will begin in 2018: Academy #40 will be starting July 2018 in Danville, California and Academy #41 will be starting August 2018 in Gallant, Alabama.
The Academy is an intense two-year program which brings participants together for 40 days (5 days each quarter) for worship, silence, covenant groups and study. Sixteen courses form the backbone of the Academy; worship and small groups shape its heart and soul.
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Helping United Methodist Churches in the IAUMC to have a
Discipleship Pathway in place by 2020.
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Healthy Church Initiative (HCI) Next Retreat: Deepening Discipleship Pathways
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This retreat is designed for all churches who are looking for an intentional weekend to continue to develop and deepen their Discipleship Pathway process. Open to all churches, (even those who have not formally participated in HCI), this will be a weekend of spiritual renewal, worship, workshops on best practices, peer learning and connection with other churches, and hands-on coaching from the Field Outreach Minister team.
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