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Conference Center CLOSED in observance of Labor Day Start Date: 9/6/2010

Academy for New Ministry Development Commission Meeting Start Date: 9/9/2010 Start Time: 10:00 am Location: Conference Center

Conference Connectional Ministries Council Start Date: 9/10/2010 Start Time: 5:00 PM 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 Start Date: 9/12/2010 Start Time: 3 pm. Location: Franklin Park 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 Boys  - Mussman Productions  Pastor Pete - Harmonica Paul Chelseas Ray Hines and  Headli...

Planning & Research Start Date: 9/16/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM 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) Start Date: 9/16/2010 Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Faith UMC, Webster City 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

Worldmaking Worship Start Date: 9/17/2010 Location: American Martyrs Retreat House 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 experiences for your heart, solitude for integration and small group work for practical application in the loc...

Parish Development Start Date: 9/17/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM 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....

Stirrings on the Road -- EAST CENTRAL District Start Date: 9/23/2010 Location: Times/Locations TBD 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

COSROW Fall Retreat - CHANGED Start Date: 9/24/2010 Start Time: 5:00 PM Location: Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center The fall retreat has been changed to a meeting at the Conference Center from 10 AM - 3 PM in the Philip Otterbein room....

CORR conference call Start Date: 9/24/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM 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....

BOGM Start Date: 9/25/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM 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 Start Date: 9/25/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM 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 Start Date: 9/25/2010 Start Time: 10:30 AM Location: Conference Center This meeting has been changed to a conference call on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 10 AM - noon....

COSROW Start Date: 9/25/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM Location: Conference Center 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 Start Date: 9/27/2010 Start Time: 10 am 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 calling. Our time together will focus on reaching out to the families in our congregation and comm...

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTH CENTRAL District (10:00 am) Start Date: 9/30/2010 Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Osceola UMC 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTH CENTRAL District (2:00 pm) Start Date: 9/30/2010 Start Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Albia UMC 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

Hispanic Ministries Standing Committee Start Date: 10/2/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM There will be a meeting of the Hispanic Ministries Standing Committee on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 10:00 - 3:00 PM in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center....

BOD Start Date: 10/2/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM Location: Conference Center There will be a Board of Discipleship meeting on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 10 AM - 3 PM in the John & Charles Wesley meeting rooms of the Conference Center....

NCJ Disaster Response Academy Start Date: 10/3/2010 Start Time: 4:00 pm Location: Widewater Ministry and Retreat Center West Ohio has invited the rest of the Jurisdiction to join them at Widewater Camp for a Jurisdiction-wide Disaster Response Academy on Oct 3-6, 2010!     You will be able to pick from 4 major training classes: Track I (Basic Early Response Team (ERT) - 2 day class) Track II (ERT, Train the Trainer - 2 day class) Track III (Connecting Neighbors Leadership - 2 day class) Track IV (Caring for Children-3 day class)   For those opting for Tracks I - III above, choose another class on Wednesday: -UMCOR Basic Disaster Ministry -On-Site Management & Volunteer Managem...

Stirrings on the Road -- NORTHWEST District Start Date: 10/7/2010 Location: Times/Locations TBD 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

Parish Development Start Date: 10/8/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM There will be a Parish Development committee meeting on Friday, October 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center....

Mission Education Start Date: 10/9/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM Location: Conference Center There will be a Mission Education meeting on Saturday, October 9, 2010, from 10 AM - 3 PM in the Samuel Wesley room of the Conference Center.  10 AM - 12:00 the District Mission Secretaries will meet, from 12:00 - 3:00 the full committee will meet....

Annual Turkey Supper Start Date: 10/13/2010 Start Time: 5pm Location: Richland United Methodist Church The Richland United Methodist Church will be hosting a turkey supper, with all the trimmings, on Wednesday October 13th from 5-7pm. We will have home made pies and salads along with turkey, potatoes, gravy, home made dressing, green beans and rolls. Carry-outs are available, please call ahead. 319-456-2251...

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTHWEST District (10:00 am) Start Date: 10/14/2010 Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Manning UMC 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTHWEST District (2:00 pm) Start Date: 10/14/2010 Start Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Villisca UMC 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...

CCUIC Start Date: 10/16/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM There will be a CCUIC meeting on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Philip Otterbein room of the Conference Center...

Volunteers in Mission Team Leader Training Start Date: 10/16/2010 Start Time: 10:00 AM There will be a VIM Team Leader Training Event Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Walnut Hills United Methodist Church, Urbandale, Iowa.  Questions concerning this event may be directed to Dan Houston or Jean Houston....

Stirrings on the Road -- SOUTHEAST District Start Date: 10/21/2010 Location: Times/Locations TBD 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 in worship to profess a new commitment of faith in Christ.  So what’s making the differen...