IOWA FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE
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Glenwood pulls together to help
Pastor Kimberly Bowles isn't surprised at the way the people of the Glenwood United Methodist Church have pulled together to help neighbors in need following the devastating 2019 flooding. "People are just doing whatever they can to work...
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Iowa Disaster Response Donations
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Hope on the border
Witnessing events along the U.S. - Mexico border, the Rev. Jack Amick, director of Global Migration for Global Ministries, saw sadness and heartache, but he also saw signs of hope in the response of United Methodists with support from UMCOR.
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Connectional Table ponders role post-GC2019 | United...
As United Methodists quietly hold conversations about the denomination's future - including a potential split - the Connectional Table wants a place at the table. In a statement to the church, the Connectional Table's chair and top executive said ...
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Still Standing with Standing Rock - Three-Year Anniversary
April 3 marks the anniversary of one of the most significant events in modern Native American history. It was the start of the #NODAPL movement, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's protest against building a 1,200-mile-long Dakota Access Pipeline...
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"Away from it All" - The Hope Retreat Center
I know that Alaska might seem far "away from it all" to people in the Lower-48. But even Alaskans sometimes want to "get away from it all" at times. It could be for vacation or different outdoor activities in a new spot. Sometimes it's for...
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Love Never Ends, For God is Love
"You can travel in a way that brings people closer together and builds understanding, or you can travel in a way that exacerbates the differences between the rest of the world and us." Those words are from a 2011 interview with well-known travel...
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2019-2020 Appointments (Recently Released)
Released by Bishop Haller & the Cabinet - 4/3/2019 (Appointment date is July 1, 2019 unless otherwise noted)
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Announcing new website for Annual Conference 2019
Iowa UM Conference Communications announces a new website that will contain everything you need to know for the upcoming Annual Conference session. This website will contain resources, news, photos, audio and video. Check back often for updates. Bookmark the page by going to
ac2019.iaumc.org.
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Nominations for 2020 General/Jurisdictional Conference
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church meets every four years to make important decisions about the mission emphasis, denominational structure and other topics that impact the global church. The 2020 General Conference will be held ...
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From the Heart of Iowa - April 2019
Lent and Holy Week Easter As we approach Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter, I’d like to share with you a Holy Week Litany that I use in my devotions. It comes from Stages on
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Laity Day with Bishop Laurie
Join other people from across the Iowa Conference for a stimulating Laity Day with the Bishop on Saturday, April 6 at Collegiate UMC in Ames. Watch it...
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Spring 2019 Order of Elders, Order of Deacons, & the Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members Event
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Tuesday, April 9 from 10 am - 3 pm at Ames, First UMC (516 Kellogg Ave., Ames, IA)
General Conference has left our conference frayed. How do we talk about this together? Where are we now? How do we relate to this decision? No matter where we are at, we need to be healthy. This time will allow us to Invest in our spiritual and relational connection as the Order of Elders, Order of Deacons and Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members. Full time clergy are expected to attend and part time clergy are encouraged to attend. Childcare will be provided.
515-974-8939 with questions.
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Spiritual Formation Five Day Academy
A Five-Day Academy will be held at Shalom Spirituality Center, Dubuque, Iowa, from the afternoon of Sunday, September 29 until the afternoon of Friday, October 4, 2019. Ray Buckley and Susan MacKenzie will be our presenters, and Rose Blank is retreat leader. Others on the leadership team are Anita Bane, Christine Bruhn, Lyn Hopkins, and Terry Plocher.
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5 Out-of-the-box Easter outreach ideas " UMC Outreach Tips |
As cultures all over the world celebrate Christ's Resurrection, churches have an incredible opportunity to connect with their communities. To help you do that, we have gathered great outreach ideas from across the United Methodist connection to...
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