Holy Communion, Palm Sunday, Staying Healthy, Book of Worship, Streamed Services and Resources
March 30, 2020
UMC NEWS
GCFA Board Acts Regarding the 2021 General Church Apporti...
Nashville, TN - The Board of Directors of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) met by Conference Call on March 27 to discuss general Church apportionments for 2021. It is the Disciplinary responsibility of GCFA to present a...
The United Methodist Publishing House grants temporary...
Nashville, March, 2020 - The outbreak of COVID-19 in the US and the resulting cancellation of group gatherings has led many United Methodist churches to plan online virtual worship experiences.
The outpouring of grace, generosity, and ingenuity across our world over these past several months has been beautiful to behold. A story in the March 24 Des Moines Register immediately caught my attention because of my Anabaptist religious...
A letter to clergy from Bishop Laurie regarding Holy...
To the Clergy of The Iowa Annual Conference, These days marked by the pandemic of Covid-19 are confusing, scary and isolating. As I have been in prayer for our beloved Conference, I have been reflecting on Holy Communion and the way that we, as...
By: Kae Tritle, RN, Iowa Annual Conference Wellness Coordinator We are living in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis that has elicited a variety of emotions. For the majority of us, our usual safe and comforting routines, places, and...
The 40-day season of Lent began on February 26 and Bishop Laurie, clergy, and friends of The Iowa Annual Conference have written short devotionals for each day to help us journey through this season together. If you would like to receive these...
Updated Saturday, March 28, 12:30 p.m. The Iowa Conference Communications Office is assembling a list of ways you can continue socially engage in worship while practicing physical distancing. We will update this story with new resources as they...
Clever, innovative and fun ways to help your church raise funds for Mabaan Flood Relief are now available. Cull through these ideas as you join in the efforts to assist the South Sudanese Mabaans to recover.
Good Idea webinars are a series of interactive presentations designed to address issues and concerns of pastors and laity during the COVID-19 crisis. Good Idea webinars are a joint effort of the Office of Congregational Excellence, Office of...
Unscripted: Expressions of Encouragement & Support
Unscripted is a conversation about what's going, what's working, and where you are seeing God at work. Then the conversation is flipped, asking the question, "Where do you want to see God at work and what prayer concerns do we need to lift up as...
Have questions about what licenses you need to cover copyrighted material that your church is using while livestreaming your worship services and events? Tune in to learn how to make sure your church is covered!
Digital Resources During Social Distancing: If you have specific questions or have an idea for a resource GCFA could offer, please ask! Send emails to ask@umcsupport.org and we will be happy to answer. General Council on Finance and...
