Events

Tuesday, October 1st at 10 a.m. through Wednesday, October 2nd at 3 p.m. Ankeny, First UMC Christian Life Center (710 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IA 50021) Registration fee is $45 and includes lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. Childcare is available but ...

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15 The walk to Emmaus is an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three-day short course in Christianity. It is an ...

Northwest District Lay Servant/Speaker Training Saturday, October 5, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sioux City, First United Methodist Church   Cost: $20/person (includes lunch)  You must pay online when you register!!  There will be no money accepted the day of...

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15 The walk to Emmaus is an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three-day short course in Christianity. It is an ...

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15 The walk to Emmaus is an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three-day short course in Christianity. It is an ...

Bring your team (program staff, worship associates, artists, musicians and other interested people) to discover ways to enliven and deepen your congregation’s worship services. Based on presenter Marcia McFee’s book Think Like a Filmmaker, this ...

Please plan to attend the 145th Church Anniversary Celebration at the Walker UMC. Please bring memorabilia, pictures and stories to tell of the past. Brunch will follow the 9 am Worship Service, food provided.

1:30 PM- District Choir Rehearsal for the DS Installation Service. Mark Kimzey will be directing the choir during the installation service and has offered an invitation for all who would like to participate to join. 2:30 PM- Installation Service for...

To be held at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon, Iowa

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15 The walk to Emmaus is an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three-day short course in Christianity. It is an ...

Thank you for supporting Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors during the past 20 years.  We would like to invite you to come to celebrate with us at an open house on Oct 26th, 2:00 - 4:00 at our office at 2024 Forest Ave, Suite 101 in Des Moines. Please ...

Everyone is welcome to come to our Annual Bazaar - Supper is a Free Will Donation and served from 5:00-7:00 pm. Menu includes: Soups (Chili, Vegetable Beef, Broccoli Cheese and Creamy Potato with Ham), Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Homemade Bars, Coffee, ...

Sutherland United Methodist Church is pleased to invite all who are available to hear our guest speaker, Dr. Steve Meyer, founder of Siouxland Tanzania Educational Medical Ministries. Originally from Hartley, Iowa, Dr. Meyer will be speaking about ...

2:30 PM- Installation Service for Superintendent Moody Colorado at Chariton, First UMC, 923 Roland Ave, Chariton. Bishop Laurie will be present at this service as well. A time for refreshments and fellowship will follow. 4:00 PM- Bishop Laurie will ...

Conference Center meeting for District Nominations chairs and agency representatives

Staves Annual Safe Halloween Fun night Games, prizes and lots of candy Free Hot Dog Dinner to all Staves church 2747 E Madison Des Moines October 30 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Contact Debbie Wise 515-360-2840 Sign up for a chance to win an adult Walmart card ...

Ingathering will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Click here to find the flyer for the Greenfield Site - Greenfield UMC 108 SW 5th St, Greenfield, IA 50849 OR Mt. Pleasant Site - Iowa Wesleyan University Howe Student Activity Center at Broadway...

The 40th Annual Mission Ingathering will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at five locations throughout the state—First UMC in Cedar Falls, St. Paul’s UMC in Cherokee, Greenfield UMC, Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant, & Asbury UMC in ...

Saturday, November 2, 2019  9:00 AM-4:00 PM  Guthrie Center First UMC (405 Prairie Street, Guthrie Center, IA  50115) Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.  Lunch will be on your own.    ADVANCED – Accountable Discipleship – by Steven W. ...

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference. THE EVENT: REGGIE’S SLEEPOUT Sleep out to help end homelessness. Create a Team. Raise money. Build a box. Meet new friends. Share an experience you’ll never forget. Bring a box, pop-up tent (no stakes) or ...

Laurens United Methodist Church 1st Annual Harvest Turkey Dinner Menu: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Watergate Salad & Ice Cream. 13 yrs. old & adult ~ $10 5 yrs. 12 yrs. old ~ $ 7 under 5 yrs. ~ FREE Carry outs ...

Annual "Fall" Supper, Nov. 2nd - 5-7 pm. Pork Loin, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, rolls and pie for $8.00 at the door, $7.50 in advance, Children 6-12, $3.00, 5 under free. We look forward to seeing you.

UMW Annual Turkey Supper. Features turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, pie and a drink. $5 for six and under, $11 for all others. Serving begins at 5:30.

This is the yearly supper the Slater United Methodist Men serve on election day. Homemade noodles with freshly cooked chicken and homemade chicken gravy, along with a hot vegetable and roll. An assortment of freshly baked desserts tops off the meal. ...

Join Bidwell Riverside Center for its 3rd annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at the Temple for the Performing Arts on Thursday, November 7, from 6-8 p.m. Empty Bowls seeks to shed light on the food insecurity faced by our neighbors and raise funds to ...

To be held at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon, Iowa

Lyn and Sharon Fogelman Missionaries in Uganda on the South Central District.  Jerusalem UMC More information to follow.

Come Hungry and Join Us for our Annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday! Turkey, mashed potatoes, salads, roll, desserts and drink. Cost: $9 for ages 13 and up; $5 for kids ages 6-12; and Free for kids ages 5 and under Hope to see you there!

Saturday, November 16, 2019  9:00 AM-4:00 PM  Lewis United Congregational Methodist Church-401 First Street, Lewis, IA  51544 Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided.  Lunch will be provided. Cost $15 per person BASIC – Lay Servant Ministries ...

This conference is aimed at caregivers. Our speaker will lead us in exploring self-care as we move through life while helping others. Featuring nationally recognized Keynote Speaker Ben Wolfe, Former head of St Mary’s Grief Center, Duluth, past ...

We would like to invite you to Our Whole Lives - Holy Listening: Best Practices, a Conference at Christ United Methodist Church November 23 • 8:30am - 3:00pm This conference is aimed at caregivers. Nationally renowned speaker Ben Wolfe will deliver ...

The Northwest District will be hosting a Christmas Party for All Clergy and their families! Friday, December 6, 2019 Cherokee, St Paul's United Methodist Church 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm We will have dinner, singing of carols and a white elephant ...

Please join us for Simpson Youth Academy's third annual Lessons & Carols Dinner! Share a great meal, meet participants, and hear reflections on Advent from our students. Buying a ticket also gets you a free, reserved seat for the beautiful Lessons & ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

For the past few years, the Conference has offered an webinar providing instructions for your W-2 and Year-End Reporting needs.  We would like to invite you again to attend a live webinar that will go over the information regarding clergy W-2 ...

Vision 2032 with Bishop Laurie Haller, South Central District, January 19 Sunday 4:00 PM Osceola UMC. All pastors are required to attend. Please be seated together with your cluster. All chairpersons of District Committees are encouraged to attend.

Please join us for our annual Winter Barbecue Geneva United Methodist Church Sunday, January 26th at 12:00 PM Menu includes: Smoked Pork Loin (prepared by Full Throttle Smoking by Mark Lisa Whipple) Potato Salad - Chips Baked Beans Applesauce Large ...

Central District Laity Summit Saturday February 1st, 2020 Ankeny First UMC Registration closed 1-25-2020, contact Angela Hansen-Abbas. Start 2020 off with other UMC Laity and focus on skills you need to grow your church and your leadership skills. ...

Candidates for ministry in the Iowa Annual Conference  have the opportunity to participate in a candidacy retreat as part of their candidacy process. All candidates who enter the process as of January 1, 2018, are required to attend a candidacy ...

Growing Communities of Love 2020, a conference to Unleash Your Leaders, Energize Your Ministries, Transform Your Church Culture & Grow Your Church. Over sixty churches across the country have turned to Mary Scifres Ministries for the help that is ...

Saint Paul School of Theology is invested in nurturing pastoral leaders. We want to be a resource for you as you nurture a culture of call in your congregation. Join us Wed, February 12 at 12 PM CST for this introductory webinar led by Dr. Anne ...

  Saturday, February 15, 2020 9:00 am-4:00 pm Council Bluffs, Broadway UMC  (11 South 1st Street, Council Bluffs, IA  51503)   There will be some pre-training & post-class assignments.    Classes:      Polity, Practice, & the Mission of the United ...

Painting Class to raise funds for Osceola United Methodist Youth Mission Trip to Mexico, MO. We are painting a beautiful patriotic sky with a farm silhouette. All supplies, refreshments, and fun included! Cost $20 Please call in advance so that we ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Cost $25.00 includes a background check and a new badge.   Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center,  2301 Rittenhouse St, Des Moines, Iowa    For more information or to sign-up Contact:  Pastor Catie Newman, IAUMC Disaster ...

ERT  Training  (Early Response Team) A Caring Christian Presence in the midst of Disaster Cost $40.00 includes a background check, lunch, materials, and badge Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center,  2301 Rittenhouse St, Des...

New Certification,  Saturday, March 14, 2020   8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost  $40.00  includes background check, lunch, materials and badge Meeting at the Iowa United Methodist Church  Conference Center, 2301 Rittenhouse St, Des Moines, Iowa    For more ...

Sunday Worship Services Location: Mingo United Methodist Church in Mingo MUMC will have a prerecorded service online via our YouTube channel. Services and other worship opportunities are located on our website at www.mingoumc.org and our Facebook ...

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Good Idea Webinars feature Best Practices for Ministry in The United Methodist Church. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. except the first week, when they will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. These ...

What happens on a Chrysalis weekend? You will enjoy three days of singing, learning, laughing, worshiping, reflecting, praying, and participating in small groups. Discussion center around fifteen talks given by youth and adult laity, and clergy. ...

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

span style="color:black; background:white">The Gift of Conflict – Session 2: Many churches and people in general are afraid of conflict and avoid it at all costs, but conflict is a gift! Conflict is simply the presence of two or more ideas occupying ...

The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection will host The Art of Hospitality Conference April 23 – 24, 2020. The conference takes place at Church of the Resurrection’s Leawood, KS Campus and focuses on the ministry of welcome and intentional ...

UMW from the First United Methodist Church, 202 W Main, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, will host their 47th Annual Spring Luncheon on Thursday,April 23rd, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. There will be vegetable, meat and fruit salads along with deviled eggs, ...

Basic Lay Servant Training Opportunity - Open to All Districts-This training will be postponed to July 2020, please watch for further information to come. This course is foundational for all courses in Lay Servant Ministries.  Participants are ...

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

We're gathering virtually--via Zoom--around the music of our longstanding friend Richard Bruxvoort Colligan and to celebrate the ministry of Women at the Well, at this time when Pastor Lee's time as pastor is drawing to a close. We'll gather on Zoom ...

Live stream worship from the churches of the Good Shepherd Parish. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEXxUEqimaXnyfwNRLiupikc2utLcSpmDfbclid=IwAR2_zdo07QFsbw_27NVDJ8W4hZal-sdgjsFbgj-b-Sxqv7ptelMmtsZEPig

Ankeny First United Methodist Church is pleased to offer our online Vacation Bible School to other churches that are unable to host their own summer VBS program. Below you will find wording and details that can be distributed to your congregations if...

Our country grows more polarized and divided every day: in how we think, the words we use, our political system, and much more. Instead of The United Methodist Church showing the light of Christ to the world and demonstrating a way through the ...

Reentry Training Sunday, November 22, 2020, 1:30-4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1:30-4:00 pm Are you interested in helping women recently released from prison to begin their new journey with support and confidence?  More reentry teams, made up ...

The Iowa Annual Conference Transitional Intentional Interim Ministry (TIIM) standing committee is hosting a new Time for Renewal series of Zoom events. The next one is on November 24, 2020 from 10:00 am to 11: 30 am. It is open to all TIIMs graduates...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

Reentry Training Sunday, November 22, 2020, 1:30-4:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021, 1:30-4:00 pm Are you interested in helping women recently released from prison to begin their new journey with support and confidence?  More reentry teams, made up ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

As a follow up to Bishop Laurie Haller’s Epiphany Address, she will be hosting virtual conversations on the ministry of local church and conference finances.   These conversations will be held at four different times on two Saturday mornings. Please ...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The candidacy retreat which is a requirement of the candidacy process is an opportunity to further discern your call to ministry, learn more about the process, meet others on the journey, hear from those serving in different types of ministry and ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Restorative Justice Trainings (prerequisite for ministry trainings) LaRose Restorative Justice Book Study Tuesday's beginning January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering this series of classes on Tuesday evenings through ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

Building Up: Our Capacity, Our Relationships, Our Ministry, is the theme for the 2021 Order of Elders Retreat. This event will be online using zoom. Join us as Dr. Elaine A. Heath draws from Scripture and many years' experience in missional ministry,...

Howard Zehr Restorative Justice Book Study Monday's beginning February 8, 2021 - March 22, 2021, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm We are offering another series of classes on Monday evenings through this Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr who was...

This year, we are thrilled to offer a virtual online format that allows for greater accessibility to our participants while still maintaining our high quality learning experience.   Licensing School begins on Saturday, April 10th with an virtual ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...

The School for Lay Ministry of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is a three-year program to facilitate the growth of Iowa United Methodist Churches and their Christian ministry by providing an alternative, supplemental source ...