Conference Center CLOSED in observance of Labor Day

Academy for New Ministry Development Commission Meeting

Conference Connectional Ministries Council

Conference Connectional Ministries Council meets for their fall retreat in Charles and John and Samuel Wesley Rooms in Wesley Hall at the Conference Center, on Friday evening, September 10, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.  The Council will reconvene on Saturday, September 11 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.  ...

GOSPEL on the GREENS

First Ever Outdoor Gospel Concert comes to Belle Plaines Franklin Park Sept. 12th 2010   Belle Plaine is presenting something different and exciting this year for everyones enjoyment in great Christian Gospel entertainment. With a variety of performers and attractions, this tends to be one of the best family outdoor gospel events this season.  COME out for the Inspiration, STAY for the Fellowship and LEAVE with a Renewed Spirit.  Local Talent * the Flat Bottom...

North Central Matthew 25 District Grants

The North Central District Matthew 25 grant applications are due into the north central district office today. 620 2nd St, Ste 1 Webster City, IA 50595...

Northeast District Mattew 25 Grants

The Northeast District Mattew 25 grant applications are due into the northeast district office today. 2302 W. 1st St., Ste. #110 Cedar Falls, IA 50613...

Planning & Research

There will be a Planning & Research meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2010 in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center.

Stirrings on the Road -- NORTH CENTRAL District (10:00 am)

CONVERSATIONS AROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT McKendree UMC in downtown Nashville, Tennessee is one of the oldest churches in the area, destined like many churches of its age and location for decline and eventual death ---- but that is not the story of McKendree.  A transforming vital spirit and focus is being experienced there – in its outreach to the “displaced” (homeless), in its sense of new-found identity and resulting everyday life, in people each week coming forward...

Parish Development

There will be a Parish Devleopment committee meeting on Friday, September 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center.

Worldmaking Worship

Worldmaking Worship is a series of six Friday-Saturday events in 2010-2012.    It's purpose: to inspire and encourage leaders like you for worship renewal. Three different sites spanning the breadth of the state make the events equally accessible to Iowans: Shalom Retreat Center in Dubuque; American Martyrs Retreat House in Cedar Falls; Creighton Retreat Center in Griswold. Each event will include information for your head, grounding worship...

Stirrings on the Road -- EAST CENTRAL District

CONVERSATIONS AROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT McKendree UMC in downtown Nashville, Tennessee is one of the oldest churches in the area, destined like many churches of its age and location for decline and eventual death ---- but that is not the story of McKendree.  A transforming vital spirit and focus is being experienced there – in its outreach to the “displaced” (homeless), in its sense of new-found identity and resulting everyday life, in people each week coming forward...

CORR conference call

This conference call is replacing the previously scheduled meeting September 25.  The conference call is from 10 AM - noon.  CORR members check your email box for an email with conference call details.

COSROW Fall Retreat - CHANGED

The fall retreat has been changed to a meeting at the Conference Center from 10 AM - 3 PM in the Philip Otterbein room.

BOGM

There will be a Board of Global Ministries meeting on Saturday, September, 25, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the John & Charles Wesley rooms of the Conference Center.

Conference Board of Church & Society

The Conference Board of Church & Society will meet on Saturday, September 25, in the Susanna Wesley Room at the Iowa United Methodist Conference Center.

CORR changed to 9/24 conference call

This meeting has been changed to a conference call on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 10 AM - noon....

COSROW

COSROW will be holding a meeting from 10 AM - 3 PM in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center in lieu of their fall retreat at Wesley Woods.

Orders event Sept 27 2010

Registration begins at 9 am Order of Elders, Order of Deacons, and the Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors Location: Indianola First UMC 703 W. Ashland Ave Telling the Stories, Building the Kingdom Bishop Trimble reminded us at Annual Conference this year that we are to “follow Jesus into the world bring healing, hope and transformation”. While there are many ways we can respond, Mary Alice will lead us in exploring some ways we might fulfill that...

Northwest District Mattew 25 Grants

The Northwest District Matthew 25 grant applications are due into the northwest district office today. 701 Seneca St, Ste 2 Storm Lake, IA 50588...

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTH CENTRAL District (10:00 am)

CONVERSATIONS AROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT McKendree UMC in downtown Nashville, Tennessee is one of the oldest churches in the area, destined like many churches of its age and location for decline and eventual death ---- but that is not the story of McKendree.  A transforming vital spirit and focus is being experienced there – in its outreach to the “displaced” (homeless), in its sense of new-found identity and resulting everyday life, in people each week coming forward...