IOWA FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE
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UMCOR partners in Iowa Disaster Response
Response to flooding experienced in Iowa in March 2019 is discussed by Rev. Catie Newman, Iowa Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Cathy Earl, UMCOR Director of Disaster Response & US Partner Relations, and Christy Smith, US Disaster Response consultant for UMCOR. They celebrated the "incredible response" and are "so grateful ...for the people who have been faithful" supporters for the disaster recovery. They also noted, "there are so many ways to volunteer and help...everybody is a resource person in this recovery."
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Hamburg Flood: Residents find strength through church,...
Virginia Lynn, 93, has lived in Hamburg, Iowa, her entire life and not once experienced the floodwaters that have hit the town. Until now. Lynn moved to the Park Washington Plaza apartments in July from the home she raised her family in after her ...
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Iowa Disaster Response Donations
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EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP
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Outcome of General Conference bittersweet | United...
By Kathy L. Gilbert April 11, 2019 | UMNS The votes were counted and one plan won, but this is a bittersweet moment in The United Methodist Church's history, said many who supported the Traditional Plan. The vote to strengthen the church's bans...
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Fire destroys part of United Methodist school | United...
By Priscilla Muzerengwa and Eveline Chikwanah April 8, 2019 | MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UMNS) Fire has destroyed the junior block at Hartzell High School, a United Methodist school at Old Mutare Mission, leaving hundreds of students with no classrooms....
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Leaders pursue plan for new US structure | United...
United Methodist leaders are pressing ahead with an effort to create a new decision-making body for U.S. matters - despite concerns that it will become another battlefront in the homosexuality debate. The Connectional Table in its April 3 vote...
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The Table of the Lord
One of the joys of serving in a worldwide church is that I have the opportunity to meet and learn from pastors and laity around the world. Seven years ago, I met Pastor Max Maregmen at the 2012 General Conference in Tampa. We were in the same...
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Laity Day offers insights, opportunities
With worship, conversation, insights, and shared opportunities, the 2019 edition of Laity Day with the Bishop, brought together more than one hundred people in attendance and others via livestream.
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Orders & Fellowship respond to key questions
"How are you doing in your care for your colleagues who are hurting?" "Are you gentle with those who are struggling?" These and more were among the ...
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2019-2020 Appointments (Recently Released)
Released by Bishop Haller & the Cabinet - 4/10/2019 (Appointment date is July 1, 2019 unless otherwise noted)
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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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Respond to the water crisis
More than 844 million people around the world lack access to drinking water. Be a part of the solution to this crisis with the help of the Advance Mission Kit: Water! The new kit of resources empowers you to educate others...
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