The Common Good
When very young, our son Garth liked to say the word "good" in response to almost anything. How are you doing, Garth? "Good." How'd school go today? "Good." How was band practice? "Good." How was soccer practice? "Good." I can still remember the...
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Celebrate Advent and Christmas with Bishop Laurie Haller
Bishop Laurie Haller invites you to join her on a journey to renew our collective practices of prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness as we begin a new Christian year. In the message for the First Sunday of Advent, Bishop Laurie remarks,...
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Important new pandemic guidance from Bishop Laurie and...
November 18, 2020 For immediate release Important new pandemic guidance from Bishop Laurie and the Iowa Conference Appointive Cabinet In light of worsening Covid-19 positivity rates, the crisis faced by our healthcare systems, and out of an...
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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Laurie regarding her...
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Grace and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we approach Christ the King Sunday, I am reflecting on how this marks the end of the Christian year.
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Denison First UMC plays an integral part in providing...
Denison First United Methodist Church provided much-needed organization, hundreds of volunteers, physical and monetary donations to the Crawford Cares drive-up food distribution program when a massive increase in need became apparent during the...
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Give to the Mabaan Flood Relief fundraising campaign...
It has been over one year since the Iowa Conference was asked by the South Sudanese Mabaan community in Iowa to assist with funds to address the Indian Ocean Dipole of 2019. This severe flooding devastated hundreds of villagers' homes and crops...
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Abiding in Exile - A pocket full of hope 11/19/2020
By Nan Smith November 19, 2020 Scripture: Romans 15: 13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Reflection: It was my first year, in my first appointment, ...
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2021-2022 Open Churches
November 14, 2020 Dear Clergy in the Iowa Annual Conference, As we have for several years, the Iowa Appointive Cabinet (Cabinet) is posting open church/charge appointments where announced, and approved retirements are known. Our intention is to...
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Planning for a more inclusive church | United Methodist...
The United Methodist Church stands to lose more members and churches because of the issue of race than debate over LGBTQ inclusion, said Bishop LaTrelle Easterling. Nevertheless, she said, United Methodists should not back down from the...
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Join the 2020 Worldwide Virtual Christmas Choir
You've seen the videos of choirs and studio singers coming together (digitally) to sing uplifting songs and hymns, creating works of art that in times like these are needed and incredibly inspiring. Now is your chance to be a part of a virtual...
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Women at the Well offers courses on Reentry and...
The following training courses are prerequisites for practicing ministry with Women at the Well (W@W) as we walk with people and their families through the justice system. More advanced training courses will be offered as our program expands....
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Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry Committee...
The Iowa Annual Conference Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry (TIIM) standing committee is hosting a new Time for Renewal series of Zoom events. The next one is on November 24, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11: 30 am. It is open to all TIIMs...
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The 2021 School for Lay Ministry registration is open
The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental...
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