Sacred Native American Lands to be Returned to Wyandotte ...
Seeking to return sacred lands they have held in trust for 176 years, leaders of The United Methodist Church and the Wyandotte Nation will hold a ceremony this September during which lands held by the agency will be formally returned to the...
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Churches step up to help unemployed miners | United...
Miners in Kentucky devastated by the sudden loss of their jobs and wages due them are coming close to overwhelming the abilities of local agencies to help them. United Methodists are doing their best to lend a hand - helping with food, utility...
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Church Builds Tiny Homes with Curb Appeal - The United...
The upfront cost of green building materials make them a luxury for home buyers, but a church in Detroit is putting low-income home owners in the forefront of the green revolution. Cass Community United Methodist is building tiny homes with solar ...
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2020 Iowa Annual Conference Session Dates
Over the past month, a team of Annual Conference Sessions Committee members and Conference Staff who work closely with the details of Annual Conference planning, reviewed some of the agendas and evaluations of previous sessions.
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Submitting petitions to General Conference 2020
Petitions for consideration by the 2020 General Conference may be submitted to the Petitions Secretary now through September 18, 2019. According to church law, "Any organization, clergy member, or lay member of The United Methodist Church may...
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2019 Annual Retired Ministry Professionals & Spouses...
2019 Annual Retired Ministry Professionals & Spouses Fall Gathering
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“Wesley Building Brothers”: part of "Discipleship Series"
Come to “Wesley Building Brothers” for an overview of how your church can build a men’s ministry using the Wesleyan class meeting process of men sharing life and scripture to grow in Discipleship. This class will:
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Help you build a men’s ministry that supports the church.
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Help your men grow beyond being like spiritual children or youth to spiritual manhood by walking closely with God and reproducing disciples.
The presenter is George Houle, Certified Men’s Ministry, from Wichita Kansas. The course will be at Camp Fontanelle, a short distance from Fremont, Nebraska, running 5-9 PM Friday, Sept 27 through Saturday, Sept 28, 8 AM – 4:30 PM. Questions: Craig Nordaker, 402-453-6666 or George Houle at (316) 573-8359.
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Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry Specialist...
Are you a pastoral leader who does your finest ministry "under pressure" and prefers to lead congregational "course reset" swiftly and surely? If this describes your pastoral leadership style and call, the training we are offering will be an...
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On the Brink: A Group for Ordained Religious Professionals Transitioning into Retirement
Retiring from active religious and spiritual leadership evokes many emotions-dread, joy, fear, anxiety, excitement...Questions arise: "How will I find meaning and purpose?" "What is my call now?" "How do I adapt to all of the changes that aging brings?" "How do I share my spiritual gifts while maintaining healthy boundaries?"
Utilizing Parker Palmer's book, "On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old", clergy approaching retirement, or recently retired, will gather four times to support one another by exploring the existential challenges retirement brings...
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Wednesdays from 1:00-3:30PM
Sept 25, 2019, Nov 13, 2019, March 11, 2020, April 29, 2020
Mastery or Misery: Dealing Effectively with Conflict in Congregations
Conflict is a natural phenomenon when people come together. Conflict can divide a congregation; it can be hurtful to individuals and stifle congregational operations if left unresolved. Yet, there are ways to utilize conflict as an opportunity to learn and grow as in community. Resolved conflict provides a path toward a shared mission and purpose....
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Phase 1: October 24, 9:00AM-5:00PM and October 25, 9:00AM-4:00PM
Phase 2: Monthly peer group video calls of 4-5 peers and a facilitator.
Phase 3: Thursday, April 23, 2020, 9:00AM-5:00PM
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The ultimate guide to making sermons digital, part 1 |...
Since sermon- and lesson-writing for Sunday are the prime times pastors and other church leaders prepare original and evergreen content, MyCom is focusing attention on new ways to share your messages beyond the service through digitization and...
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Carma Mohler Grant
Grant Criteria | Application Carma Mohler established this fund because she had a passion for feeding the hungry and wanted to alleviate the problem of hunger. The Iowa United Methodist Foundation seeks applications from United Methodist...
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