Beginning Friday, October 20, the homepage of the Iowa Conference website will feature a new look. With clearer access to interior sections the refreshed presentation will include links to separate sections for the vision, mission, and wildly...
Iowa United Methodist communities of faith were very generous in their giving to disaster response in September. Giving from 155 congregations amounted to $59,386.41, of which $3,952.93 was designated for an international response and $55,433.48...
At the same time, the missionaries suffered many hardships, leaving behind extended family, friends, and successful careers to follow God's call. Their sacrifice and devotion was unparalleled. Some missionaries lost wives and children to disease. ...
UMCOR grants to boost hurricane relief efforts - The...
The United Methodist response to the devastating 2017 hurricane season is getting a boost through new grants from the United Methodist Committee on Relief. During their Oct. 12-14 meeting, directors of the denomination's Board of Global...
There are 99,000 Polk County residents who are food insecure1. Of those people, 72,000 have enough to eat thanks to supportive services such as Bidwell Riverside Center’s food pantry.
Sunday Nov 12. 6 PM - Tuesday Nov 14. 11 AM First UMC Ames $50 event registration Lodging on your own RSVP TODAY! Great Women Preachers of Iowa lead...
School for Lay Ministry extended learning opportunity
The SLM Commission is once again excited to offer some Extended Learning Opportunities at Cornell College this fall. Classes are open to all clergy, ...
