A new book study, “Just Peace,” will begin on January 17th and will last four weeks. It is a very inspiring book about a very gifted young boy with a terminal illness. His goal in life was to find peace within himself and peace in the world. One of his greatest desires was to meet Jimmy Carter, who he considered the ambassador of peace in the ...
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Submitted by Barb Oakland, Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation, Iowa Conference United Women in Faith Twenty-eight Iowa women joined nearly 2,000 other United Women in Faith members for a weekend in Orlando, experiencing the first quadrennial Assembly of the newly named organization (formerly United Methodist Women). In addition, ...
United Women in Faith is excited to announce the 2022 Faithful Climate Action Fellowship. This is a wondeful opportunity for young Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to grow as climate activists and connect with other young people of faith working on climate issues across the country. If you are not a young person or do not meet other ...
Written by Nancy Stockade, Iowa Conference United Women in Faith Iowa Conference United Women in Faith has awarded $200,000 in major grants — $50,000 each to Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill in Des Moines, Shesler Hall in Sioux City and Iowa United Methodist Church Camp and Retreat Ministries. The grants are made possible by major funds...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ymoore@unitedmethodistwomen.org NEW YORK, N.Y., Mar. 2, 2022: United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith! The move is part of a refreshing of the organization that includes a new logo and an array of new and improved programs to nurture current members and welcome new women to join to put their love in action...
The Iowa Conference UMW Charter for Racial Justice Committee has planned an amazing event for Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. until noon (Central time) via zoom called “Conversations to Build Awareness”. Using videos from the East Ohio Conference Black Pastor’s Fellowship and the office of Multicultural Vitality to provide a framework, we will begin some ...
Application forms are now available for 2022 Barbara Csomay Be Bold Grants, which are awarded annually by Iowa Conference United Methodist Women. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to local UMW units in Iowa that want to begin a new project involving multiple members to serve the community. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to units that are...
Vol. XXXI, No. 4 | December 2021 Subscribe today to receive quarterly news from the Iowa UMW. Legislative Advocacy Day has long been a part of the heritage of United Methodists in Iowa. On Monday, January 24, 2022, that tradition will continue with a Legislative Advocacy Day virtually in your homes or churches. Assembly 2022 ...
Vol. XXXI, No. 3 | August 2021 2021 Subscribe today to receive quarterly news from the Iowa UMW 2021 District Officers 2021 Iowa Mission Today Report Form President Growing Pains: Where Have You Felt Them This Year? When I was younger, as I grew, there were times that my muscles or bones would hurt. My dad always told me, “Those...
Vol. XXXI, No. 2 | May 2021 Subscribe today to receive quarterly news from the Iowa UMW 2021 District Officers 2021 Iowa Mission Today Report Form President Words Matter I have been working hard as your President these past five months on communication. My goal is that all communication that comes out from the United Methodist ...
The 2021-2024 United Methodist Women Program Advisory Group gathered via Zoom for its first annual meeting on March 11-13, 2021. This global gathering included Rita Carter representing the Iowa conference. The group members met for orientation and preparing for their work throughout the next four years. The program advisory group studies issues and...
10-11:30 a.m. CST, Sat., May 22 via Zoom As Iowa United Methodist Women explore Racial Justice, we asked Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. to lead this event. His presentation is: America is Changing: #StayWoke The session will challenge the audience to examine and explore issues related to bias, privilege, supremacy and #BecomingAntiRacism. Dr. Eddie Moore,...
Originally posted on the The United Methodist Women's website. March is Women’s History Month—a time to lift up all the women who have made an impact on our collective history. For over 150 years, since the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society was first formed in 1869 in Boston, United Methodist Women has been on the forefront of developing leaders,...
Vol. XXXI, No. 1 | February 2021 Subscribe today to receive quarterly news from the Iowa UMW 2021 District Officers 2021 Iowa Mission Today Report Form President A New Chapter The Iowa Conference United Methodist Women, and the nation, are entering into a new chapter…turning the page. We have new leaders, new awareness, and ...
Iowa Conference United Methodist Women has awarded Be Bold grants to several local units to be used for community projects that will enhance the Purpose of UMW. The grants were made possible by a planned gift to Iowa Conference UMW from the late Barbara Csomay of Kanawha. She was a retired music teacher and marching band instructor, and a member ...
UMW Be Bold Grant for Clergy or Lay Women to Participate in an Educational Event or Class in 2020 The purpose of this grant is for women, both clergy and laywomen, to be able to participate in an educational event or class in the calendar year 2020. It could be used for seminary, the School for Lay Ministry, Mission u, the Preaching Academy, etc. ...
By: Conference UMW Leadership Team On Thursday, January 30, Iowa Conference United Methodist Women (UMW) partnered with the Board of Church and Society to host the Conference United Methodist Advocacy Day. This year’s event was packed with conversation and information. Gathering at Wesley United Methodist Church near the state Capitol, ...
By: Lynn Calvert, Iowa Conference UMW President It all started with an idea….a dream really. How to get women and youth of all ages to participate in an ACTION project, to understand that United Methodist Women are relevant at all ages, to learn from each other and appreciate all of God’s gifts to each of us. To demonstrate Faith, Hope and Love ...
The Iowa Conference recently held a two-day workshop on domestic violence awareness sponsored by United Methodist Women, in partnership with United Methodist Men, the Inelda Gonzalez Initiative for Domestic Violence, and the FaithTrust Institute. Click to hear the conversation with the workshop presenters UMW sought the help of the FaithTrust ...
