March 13, 2020
NEWS
Iowa Conference cancels events for March and April due...

DES MOINES, IA (March 12, 2020) - With fourteen cases of COVID-19 reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health (as of March 11) and an additional 126 being monitored, the Iowa Annual Conference is canceling or postponing all upcoming events...

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IOWA NEWS
Iowa Conference Camping - a life-changing experience

Before you know it, summer will be here, and with it, an opportunity for kids of all ages to enjoy the unique experience that only an Iowa United Methodist camp can bring. Naturally that includes fun stuff like swimming, hiking, canoeing,...

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It's about relationships

A group of 11 Davis County residents led by Clayton Eakins returned once again to the area of El Negrito, Honduras, for a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) trip in January. Team members were: Eakins, Steve and Donna Olinger, Linda...

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Mabaan Flood Relief Resources

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.

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Lent 2020 Daily Devotions: 3/16 - 3/22

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...

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EVENTS
Karen Lampe Congregational Care Training

Congregational Care, for both clergy and lay members, can be intimidating. The needs are many and can be overwhelming. Nationally renowned expert, Rev. Karen Lampe, will lead a 2-day Congregational Care Ministry Workshop, September 11 & 12, 2020...

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2020 MISSION u
The Way of Peace and Justice: 
Our Longing for Community

The United Methodist Women (UMW)
Mission u summer and fall events are
wonderful opportunities to study current issues impacting society based on recent mission study topics. Whether you are young or old, laity or clergy, a UMW member or not, a first timer or attend every year, you are invited.

July 19–21, 2020 - Summer Mission u
October 16–18, 2020 - Fall Mission u
 
RESOURCES
Applications available for Harry Denman Award

The Iowa Annual Conference is now accepting nominations for The Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Lay, and Youth. The Harry Denman Evangelism Awards honor United Methodists in each annual conference whose exceptional ministry of...

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Watch Bishop Laurie's introduction of her new book  Wandering into Grace
Bishop Laurie Haller’s new book,  Wandering into Grace  is an excellent Lent study. Discussion questions for each chapter are included.