Delegate!
These are the jobs we are assigned to do as the Church Council, according to the Book of Discipline: Plan and implement all the programs…
vision
Count the Cost
I have four different apps on my phone that are designed to help me get healthy and fit and lose weight. One of them…
Winter is Coming
As an introvert, I dont often make small talk with fellow passengers on a flight. Now that you can use a kindle during taxi and…
BIG words
This first exercise or engagement with our proposed strategic priorities for Iowa comes with a word image. I put the full document into a word…
Invitation to Conversation and Discernment
Hi folks, This year at our Iowa Annual Conference one of our major topics of discussion will be the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of…
Why you shouldn't share goals in fundraising
I made a rookie mistake during my first donor visit a few weeks ago. I announced, proudly and out loud, what our conference goal was….
Vision, Mission, Money and Imagination
I love my new ministry as the coordinator for Imagine No Malaria in our conference… but I often have a hard time explaining why. While…
Going All In
…many of us are like this dimmer switch up here. We waver in how much light we let out into the world. Our lights are…