Iowa Conference UCC 2007

Upcoming Events

September 9 - 11	"Faith and Everyday Leadership: Reinventing the 21st Century Church" Alban Institute, Richmond VA
September 16 - 18	"Advanced Supervision: Coordinating the Visions of Multiple Staff" Alban Institute, Techny IL
September 18	Community Arise: disaster response ministry workshop, 9:00 - 4:00 www.communityarise.com Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln Street, Newton. A free-will offering will be requested to help offset the cost of lunch. Please RSVP to Roberta Arnett at 515-255-3168 or ra@uppermidwestcc.org by no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, September 15, 2008
September 23 - 25	"Congregational Transformation: Lessons from Peter Steinke's Systems Thinking" Alban Institute, Richmond VA
September 30 - October 2	"Narrative Leadership in Congregational Life" (A Christian Practices Workshop) Alban Institute, Techny IL

October 2	2008 Matthew Simpson Lecture by Dr. Mark Jordan of Emory University: "Going to the Chapel, But Not to Get Married: Why Some Same-Sex Couples Won't Wed" 7 p.m. Great Hall, Simpson College, Indianola.
October 2-5	"Missionworks: A Global Mission Event" in Cleveland. Registration deadline is August 29.
October 4	"The Offering as Worship" workshop with Ken Medema, Bethany ELCA, Elkhorn NE, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Registration deadline Sept. 24.
October 6 - 8	"Strategic Planning: Shaping Holy Conversations" Alban Institute, Federal Way WA
October 11	"The Offering as Worship" workshop with Ken Medema, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lincoln NE. 9:00 - 11:00. Registration deadline Oct. 1.
October 11	"From Ancient Manuscriptures to Modern English Translations: Challenges and Joys of Biblical Scholarship" a presentation by Dr. David Trobisch. 10:00 - 3:00, Faith UCC, Muscatine. Have you ever wondered who is responsible for the Bible translations we use every day? This is your chance to talk to a scholar who has dedicated his life to studying the oldest records of the New Testament and to helping translators do their work. Register by October 1, 2008. $20 fee. Please contact the church office with any questions or to register. 563-263-5979 or email
October 17-19	"Building Now for the 22nd Century" UCC Fellowship of Architects. (This is for architects, not church leaders.) United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Registration
October 21 - 23	"Consulting for Vital Congregations 2: Process and Presence in a Consultant Role" Alban Institute, Norcross GA
October 31 - Nov. 2	"Food and Faith: Making the Connection" exploring the relationships among science, food, and spirituality. Registration is $95 per person until October 9. Student fees are discounted to $70 per person. A limited number of scholarships are available by contacting Diana Sickles at dsickles@mindspring.com. A registration brochure can be downloaded at www.elca.org/faithandscience. Schedule here. Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Avenue, Clive, IA Located about 1 mile east of Exit #124 off the combined Interstates 35/80 Sponsors here.

November 5-7	"Role of Senior Clergy" (for large congregations) Alban Institute, Scottsdale AZ
November 11 - 13	"Finishing Strong, Ending Well: Completing a Ministry Career" Alban Institute, Santa Barbara CA
November 14 - 15	"Raising the Roof: The Pastoral to Program Size Transition" Alban Institute, Norcross GA
November 18 - 20	"Leading When You're Not in Charge: How to Influence Change" Alban Institute, Jacksonville FL

January 12-23, 2009	"Seeking the Face of Christ in Russia: An Experiential Pilgrimage" sponsored by United Theological Seminary. Application deadline June 30, 2008.
April 4	The Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon is the speaker at First Cong'l UCC's Spring Education Event in Sioux City. Dr. Kinnamon is the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches. More information coming in January.

Alban Institute	Cathedral College	CPE	Non-UCC Seminaries
Online Resources	OpenCourseWare	Pastors' Retreat Network	Retreat Centers
The Teaching Company	Third Friday breakfast (scroll down)	UCC Seminaries	Pilgrimage
Academy for Vital Christianity, United Seminary of the Twin Cities