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Bishop's 2012 Regional Teaching Visitations
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Upcoming Diocesan Events
Around the Diocese
List of Area Offerings, Workshops & Conferences
Events for Young People
Clergy Cluster Gatherings
Upcoming Diocesan Events
2012
Feb 3 - South Central Chapter Mtg.
3:00 PM; Grace, Albia
Feb 4-5 - Happening Staff Lock-In
Feb 4-7 - Living Stones
Las Vegas, NV
Feb 17-18 - Commission on Ministry
Feb 18 - Strategic Planning Task Force
10:30 AM; Diocesan House, Des Moines
Feb 19 - Safeguarding God's Children Training
1:30-4:30 PM; St. John's Church, Ames
Feb 19 - Three Rivers Chapter Mtg.
Christ Church, Cedar Rapids
Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday
Feb 24-26 - Happening #32 for youth 9-12th Grades
Mar 1 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Mar 2 - Board of Directors
10:30 AM; St. Luke's Church, Des Moines
Mar 3 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Metro Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; St. John's by the Campus, Ames
Mar 9-10 - Commission on Ministry
Mar 9-11 - Youth Ministry Development Team Retreat
Mar 10 - Stewardship Commission Mtg.
12:00 PM; Diocesan House
Mar 11 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
Mar 11 - Southeast Chapter Mtg.
St. Michael's, Mount Pleasant
Mar 18 - Strategic Planning Task Force
3:00 PM; Phone Conference
Mar 24 - Global Mission Gathering with Bishop Scarfe
9:00 AM-3:00 PM; Christ, Cedar Rapids
Mar 25 - East Chapter Mtg.
Apr 1 - Palm Sunday
Apr 2 - Chrism Mass
11:00 AM; Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Des Moines
Apr 5 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Apr 6 - Diocesan Office Closed for Good Friday
Apr 8 - Easter
Apr 13 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Central Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; St. Paul's Church, Grinnell
Apr 15 - Metro Chapter Mtg.
Apr 20-22 - New Beginnings #8 for youth in 7-9th Grades
Apr 21 - Strategic Planning Task Force
10:30 AM; Diocesan House
Apr 21 - One World, One Church Commission
Apr 22 - North Cedar Valley Chapter Mtg.
2:00 PM: St. James' Church, Indepedence
Apr 22 - Southwest Chapter Mtg.
2:00 PM; St. Paul's Church, Council Bluffs
Apr 26-28 - Province VI Synod
Omaha, NE
May 3 - MDT Coaches Webconference
May 3-5 - Spring Clergy Conference
Cedar Falls
May 4-6 - Pathways to Serenity Spring Retreat
May 11-12 - Commission on Ministry Mtg.
May 12 - Board of Directors
10:30 AM; Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Des Moines
May 19 - Bishop's Day of Formation
Des Moines
May 26 - Stewardship Commission Mtg.
12:00 PM
May 27 - Strategic Planning Task Force
3:00 PM; Phone conference
May 28 - Diocesan Office Closed for Memorial Day
Jun 2 - Metro Chapter Anti-Racism Training
Jun 2 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - North Cedar Valley Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; St. Andrew's Church, Waverly
Jun 7 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Jun 9 - One World, One Church Commission Mtg.
Jun 9 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Three Rivers Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; Trinity Church, Iowa City
Jun 9 - Three Rivers Chapter Celtic Fest
5:00 PM; Trinity Church, Iowa City
Jun 22 - Board of Directors
10:30 AM; Grinnell
Jun 22 - Rectors Gather with Bishop
Grinnell
Jun 22-24 - Summer Ministry School & Retreat
Grinnell College, Grinnell
Jun 30 - Deacons Day with the Bishop
Jul 4 - Diocesan Office Closed for Independence Day
Jul 5 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Jul 5-12 - 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church
Indianapolis, IN
Jul 5-12 - General Convention Youth Program for 9-12th Grades
Indianapolis, IN
Jul 21 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Northwest Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; St. John's Church, Mason City
Jul 22 - Strategic Planning Task Force
3:00 PM
Jul 27-30 - National Happening Leadership Conference for those active in Happening program
Sewanee, TN
Jul 29-Aug 3 - Summer Camp for 3rd-12th Grades
Pictured Rocks Camp, Monticello
Aug 2 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Aug 9-11 - Education for Ministry
Aug 19 - Strategic Planning Task Force
3:00 PM
Aug 25 - Board of Directors
10:30 AM; St. Andrew's Church, Des Moines
Aug 26 - Southeast Chapter
St. Luke's Church, Fort Madison
Aug 31-Sep 3 - Happening #33 for 9-12th Grades
Sep 3 - Diocesan Office Closed for Labor Day
Sep 6 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Sep 8 - One World, One Church Commission
Sep 15 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Southeast Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; St. Luke's Church, Fort Madison
Sep 21-22 - Retreat for Ministry Development Teams
Sep 23 - Strategic Planning Task Force
3:00 PM
Sep 28-29 - Planning for Tomorrow and Enriching Your Retirement Conferences
Embassy Suites on the River, Des Moines
Oct 4 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Oct 5-7 - New Beginnings #9
Oct 12-13 - Pathways to Serenity Retreat
Oct 25 - Clergy Gathering
Oct 26-27 - 160th Diocesan Convention
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Nov 1 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Nov 3 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - Sioux City Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; All Saints' Church, Storm Lake
Nov 9-10 - Board of Directors Retreat
St. Mark's Church, Des Moines
Nov 22-23 - Thanksgiving Holiday - Diocesan Office Closed
Dec 1 - Bishop's Teaching Visitation - East Chapter
1:00-5:00 PM; Trinity Cathedral, Davenport
Dec 6 - MDT Coaches Webconference
Dec 24 - Diocesan Office Closed at noon
Dec 25-Jan 1 - Diocesan Office Closed for Christmas & New Year's Holidays
Area Offerings, Workshops and Conferences
Earth Words Sermon Contest
February 10-12
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light is pleased to announce its annual Earth Words Sermon Contest to coincide with the national Interfaith Power & Light Preach-in, the weekend of February 10-12, 2012. This is an opportunity for faith leaders of all religious traditions to remember their connection to the Earth and to inspire their congregations to faithful action on environmental stewardship.
The goals of the Earth Words Sermon Contest are:
1. To encourage excellence in preaching in the area of caring for creation or earth stewardship
2. To motivate faith communities to become more engaged in environmental stewardship
Prizes:
Winning sermons will be shared through Iowa IPL’s newsletter and website. In addition, prizes will be awarded for the top three sermons. Our top prize winner will be awarded the Ray Heinicke Award for Excellence in Preaching, in honor of one of our Iowa IPL founders and visionaries.
Qualifications:
The sermon must be delivered to a religious community between February 10–12, 2012 to coincide with the national Preach-in. Submissions must be made electronically to director@iowaipl.org by March 1st to be considered eligible. We will be accepting all forms of media, including documents, audio, and video files. The winners will be determined by a panel of judges assessing pieces based on clarity, creativity, accessibility, eloquence, as well as their theological foundation and call to action.
To register for the sermon contest, click here.
To download a flyer to share with others, click here.
Contact Susan Guy at director@iowaipl.org with any questions about this event.
The goals of the Earth Words Sermon Contest are:
1. To encourage excellence in preaching in the area of caring for creation or earth stewardship
2. To motivate faith communities to become more engaged in environmental stewardship
Prizes:
Winning sermons will be shared through Iowa IPL’s newsletter and website. In addition, prizes will be awarded for the top three sermons. Our top prize winner will be awarded the Ray Heinicke Award for Excellence in Preaching, in honor of one of our Iowa IPL founders and visionaries.
Qualifications:
The sermon must be delivered to a religious community between February 10–12, 2012 to coincide with the national Preach-in. Submissions must be made electronically to director@iowaipl.org by March 1st to be considered eligible. We will be accepting all forms of media, including documents, audio, and video files. The winners will be determined by a panel of judges assessing pieces based on clarity, creativity, accessibility, eloquence, as well as their theological foundation and call to action.
To register for the sermon contest, click here.
To download a flyer to share with others, click here.
Contact Susan Guy at director@iowaipl.org with any questions about this event.
Safeguarding God's Children Training Event - February 19
February 19, 2012 - St. John's, Ames will host a training from 1:30-4:30 PM led by Effie Lingren. In order to have enough materials available, please register if you plan to attend by contacting Diane Bjorklund at dianebjorklund@mchsi.com or 515-233-4715.
2012 Rural Ministry Conference - March 4-6
The 2012 Rural Ministry Conference will be held at Wartburg Seminary Mar. 4-6 in Dubuque. This ecumenical conference includes worship, keynote speakers, workshops, and Bible study, and offers participants a unique opportunity to network with others who are active in and concerned about rural ministry. Early Bird Registration (saves you 15.00): February 6th, 2012 Standard registration deadline is March 1st, 2012 (http://www.wartburgseminary.edu/template_Centers.asp?id=368)
Buildings for a New Tomorrow - April 15-17
Helping you to become unsettled enough to make radical change.
That's what the third annual Buildings For a New Tomorrow will do for you. This year's symposium will feature a panel from the Diocese of Iowa's Recasting Your Building Assets project!
Please please join us in Baltimore, MD, on April 15-17, 2012 to attend this mind shifting, Go-Big-or-Go-Home, national symposium to alter the way you think about doing church. Last year's Buildings For a New Tomorrow was a huge success - see www.ecbf.org for attendees comments and videos from last year's event.
We are committed to bringing you new ideas, inspiration, hope, and valuable connections. For more information and to register, visit http://www.ecbf.org/symposium.html.
See you there!
The Episcopal Church Building Fund
Please please join us in Baltimore, MD, on April 15-17, 2012 to attend this mind shifting, Go-Big-or-Go-Home, national symposium to alter the way you think about doing church. Last year's Buildings For a New Tomorrow was a huge success - see www.ecbf.org for attendees comments and videos from last year's event.
We are committed to bringing you new ideas, inspiration, hope, and valuable connections. For more information and to register, visit http://www.ecbf.org/symposium.html.
See you there!
The Episcopal Church Building Fund
Chaos often breeds life, while order breeds habit.
Henry Adams, American Historian
Henry Adams, American Historian
Centering Prayer Retreat - April 16-22
Centering Prayer Retreat offered by Conteplative Outreach of Central Iowa at Christian Conference Center, Newton, IA. Choose a 7-Day Intensive Retreat April 16-22 or join only the weekend portion of the retreat April 20-22. Registration costs vary according to the accommodations you choose. Space is limited, so register by contacting Paul Witmer, (515) 240-1653, paulwitmer@msn.com for more information visit http://www.centeriowa.org/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2012/04/19/3874/-/7-day-intensive-centering-prayer-retreat.
Anti-Racism Training and Train the Trainer Workshops - April 24-25
Anti-Racism Training and Train the Trainer Workshops led by Lelanda Lee and Pamela Kandt in Omaha April 24 & 25. Registration deadline: April 4.
Train the Trainer Workshop - April 24 - 9am-6pm
Anti-Racism Training - April 25 - 9am-6pm (this training meets the church's requirements for Anti-RAcims training for the Holy Orders Process and the Diocesan mandate for church leadership to have this training).
Anti-Racism Training - April 25 - 9am-6pm (this training meets the church's requirements for Anti-RAcims training for the Holy Orders Process and the Diocesan mandate for church leadership to have this training).
Attendance for the full 8 hours is required in order to receive a Certificate of Attendance. Contact Lelanda at lelandalee@gmail.com for questions and registration information.
Congregational Leadership Series - May 8-11
Faith: a heart-felt hour or a way of life? Three 2-part seminars with Christian Scharen. May 8-11.
Religion today is often one piece of a busy life, perhaps impacting one’s ‘soul’ or ‘heart’ as a means of coping with the hectic pace of the rest of life, where other values rule. For most people, love of neighbor may rule the soul, but love of a bargain rules in shopping, love of self-interest rules at the polls, and love of taste and beauty rules in the arts. As a result, most churches have accepted the demotion to one sphere of life—tending to ‘spiritual' aspects of life where love of God rules. The 2012 Congregational Leadership Series seeks to counter this reduction of faith. The series will empower congregational leaders to equip their members in putting faith to work in everyday life. Participants will practice thinking and talking about all of life in ways that are explicitly shaped by faith. To watch a three-minute video, in which Dr. Scharen describes the overall direction of the series, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubQgAH8nOc.
The seminars will be repeated three times, in three locations across southeastern Iowa:
May 8-9 in Des Moines
May 9-10 in Cedar Rapids
May 10-11 in the Quad Cities
The sessions are designed to engage both paid staff (pastors and program staff) and lay volunteers. To watch a five-minute video, in which Dr. Scharen describes the morning and evening workshops in more detail visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOFS1XlqO0I&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL.
For more information and to register visit http://www.grandview.edu/aspx/audience/content.aspx?pageid=1445&aid=19.
Religion today is often one piece of a busy life, perhaps impacting one’s ‘soul’ or ‘heart’ as a means of coping with the hectic pace of the rest of life, where other values rule. For most people, love of neighbor may rule the soul, but love of a bargain rules in shopping, love of self-interest rules at the polls, and love of taste and beauty rules in the arts. As a result, most churches have accepted the demotion to one sphere of life—tending to ‘spiritual' aspects of life where love of God rules. The 2012 Congregational Leadership Series seeks to counter this reduction of faith. The series will empower congregational leaders to equip their members in putting faith to work in everyday life. Participants will practice thinking and talking about all of life in ways that are explicitly shaped by faith. To watch a three-minute video, in which Dr. Scharen describes the overall direction of the series, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CubQgAH8nOc.
The seminars will be repeated three times, in three locations across southeastern Iowa:
May 8-9 in Des Moines
May 9-10 in Cedar Rapids
May 10-11 in the Quad Cities
The sessions are designed to engage both paid staff (pastors and program staff) and lay volunteers. To watch a five-minute video, in which Dr. Scharen describes the morning and evening workshops in more detail visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOFS1XlqO0I&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL.
For more information and to register visit http://www.grandview.edu/aspx/audience/content.aspx?pageid=1445&aid=19.
The GreenFaith Certification Program for Episcopal Churches
Application Deadline - May 1
The GreenFaith Certification Program is a nationally-recognized two-year program. It provides churches with a holistic, well-supported and structured program to ‘green’ their worship, education, facilities and outreach. This holistic and well-supported program, with over 40 participating congregations nationwide, is guaranteed to reduce religious facilities’ operating costs and helps congregations attract new members. The application deadline for the Certification Program is May 1, 2012.
GreenFaith is offering a free webinar on January 23, 2012, from 8:00 - 9:00 PM (Eastern time) to learn more about the Certification Program and to hear from a program participant. The hour-long webinar will highlight the Program’s features and benefits, show what it can do for your church, and provide time for questions. Sign up today.
GreenFaith is offering a free webinar on January 23, 2012, from 8:00 - 9:00 PM (Eastern time) to learn more about the Certification Program and to hear from a program participant. The hour-long webinar will highlight the Program’s features and benefits, show what it can do for your church, and provide time for questions. Sign up today.
ECF Webinars
As part of Episcopal Church Foundation's on-going efforts to assist congregations in developing their leadership and financial resources, we are offering a wide range of webinars for clergy and lay parish leaders this winter. There is no cost to participate in any of these webinars and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome to participate.
Topics will include vestry leadership, capital campaigns, endowments, and planned giving. More information about the webinars and how to register is available on the ECF website.
Topics will include vestry leadership, capital campaigns, endowments, and planned giving. More information about the webinars and how to register is available on the ECF website.
The Alban Institute
http://www.alban.org/index.aspx
The Alban Institute is an independent center of learning and leadership development with a focus on congregations. Located in greater Washington, D.C., Alban is a not-for-profit, membership organization that develops and shares knowledge through consulting, publishing, research, and education programs.
The Alban Institute is an independent center of learning and leadership development with a focus on congregations. Located in greater Washington, D.C., Alban is a not-for-profit, membership organization that develops and shares knowledge through consulting, publishing, research, and education programs.
Center For Anglican Learning & Leadership (CALL) at Church Divinity School of the Pacific
http://www.cdsp.edu/center.php
CALL is dedicated to Christian formation and demonstrates that by using a variety of formats to deliver meaningful educational experiences — experiences with instructors and presenters who enable their students to draw deeply from tradition to engage the issues of today’s church, indeed today’s world. Our extensive list of online offerings and our onsite conferences and classes enable learners from diverse backgrounds and locations to create community, developing a network of people who are connected to their own call to ministry.
CALL is dedicated to Christian formation and demonstrates that by using a variety of formats to deliver meaningful educational experiences — experiences with instructors and presenters who enable their students to draw deeply from tradition to engage the issues of today’s church, indeed today’s world. Our extensive list of online offerings and our onsite conferences and classes enable learners from diverse backgrounds and locations to create community, developing a network of people who are connected to their own call to ministry.
Center for Renewal
http://www.grandview.edu/aspx/audience/audience.aspx?pageid=785&aid=12
The Center for Renewal is a cooperative ministry of Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Center for Renewal promotes discussion, offers events and provides services designed to foster and support renewal in the congregations of the Southeastern Iowa Synod—and beyond.
The Center for Renewal is a cooperative ministry of Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Center for Renewal promotes discussion, offers events and provides services designed to foster and support renewal in the congregations of the Southeastern Iowa Synod—and beyond.
DeKoven Center, Racine, WI
Individual retreats and sponsored events
http://www.dekovencenter.org/dekoven-sponsored-retreats-and-conferences
http://www.dekovencenter.org/dekoven-sponsored-retreats-and-conferences
Des Moines Area Counseling Center
ELCA Alliance for Faith, Science, & Technology
Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA
http://www.eds.edu/sec.asp?cat=176&page=133
Events and Continuing Education opportunities including Online Resources
Events and Continuing Education opportunities including Online Resources
Kanuga Conferences
http://www.kanuga.org/conferences/index.asp
From Vestry conferences to youth events to Liturgical Arts, Kanuga-sponsored conferences provide education, renewal and refreshment. They cover a broad range of subjects, one of which is certain to interest you.
From Vestry conferences to youth events to Liturgical Arts, Kanuga-sponsored conferences provide education, renewal and refreshment. They cover a broad range of subjects, one of which is certain to interest you.
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, WI
Sophia Center, Atchison, KS
http://www.mountosb.org/sophia.html
Individual and Guided Retreats, Church leadership & Spiritual Director workshops
Individual and Guided Retreats, Church leadership & Spiritual Director workshops
Trinity Institute, NYC
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
http://www.unitedseminary.edu/ce/academy.asp
The Academy for Vital Christianity of United Theological Seminary, in partnership with the Minnesota Conferences of the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church, offers a wide variety of classes designed for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Christian tradition. The purpose of the academy is to energize and equip people to hear more profoundly the voice of God and to make that voice more audible in our neighborhoods, nation, and world.
The Academy for Vital Christianity of United Theological Seminary, in partnership with the Minnesota Conferences of the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church, offers a wide variety of classes designed for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Christian tradition. The purpose of the academy is to energize and equip people to hear more profoundly the voice of God and to make that voice more audible in our neighborhoods, nation, and world.
