LIFE at Eden Theological Seminary invites you to their Zoom webinar series on the treasure of Solomon. The first session will be held on Friday, April 8th from 7:00-9:00pm CT and the second session will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 9:00am-2:00pm CT. More registration information can be found on Eden's website. Participants can […]
A word from the organizers of Theologian in Residence 2022!: The best-selling Catholic writer Joan Chittister has written, “What this world needs most right now is a new generation of prophets.” This is especially true as we confront the climate crisis today. Yet, we can no longer wait for others to be the prophets that […]
Join the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center (DMPCC) for a 5-part series of virtual workshops! Suicide Awareness & Prevention in Faith Communities – Thursday, April 28, 12-3pm, led by Diane McClanahan, M.Div. Mindful Ministry – Thursday, May 5, 12-3pm, led by Mark Minear, Ph.D. Practical Applications & Implications of Forgiveness in Ministry – Thursday, May 12, […]
Planning preaching themes in advance, and with other people is a great way to spend one Wednesday morning a month! If you preach regularly and would appreciate being consistently ahead in worship planning, this group is for you. Join us! We will gather the last Wednesday of each month from January through September from 9:00am […]
We are surrounded by a larger culture where issues continually divide us and the majority rules. While we may have come to accept this reality as the best option for governing a democracy, many of our churches have been crippled by divisive winner-take-all votes on sensitive issues like ONA, racism, and how to spend the […]
Often we try to slow our pace a bit during summertime. If you are wanting to practice stillness, and silence with other clergy in our conferences, consider starting your weeks with us in prayer for one another and in communion with the Holy Spirit as we hold space for one another in contemplation. These gatherings […]
