David Lull, retired clergy and former Iowa resident, recommends this article about a request to the Judicial Council to consider a petition spoken to by the Rev. James Dwyer (pictured) to rule on whether “incompatible” language violates the UMC constitution.

Eloise Cranke, Anna Blaedel and Chet Guinn
with Anna's MFSA Iowa Social Action Award.
See more photos on the Awards Event page.

Annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Observance
"Imagining a World without Nukes"
​Sunday, August 6 - 7PM

The Hiroshima-Nagasaki observance in Des Moines is one of
the longest running observances in the United States
and is held at the Japanese Bell, near the state capitol
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Unheard Voices from
the Heart of Palestine
​September 30, 2017
First UMC, Des Moines

A symposium for all on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict 
Come and learn about:
 America’s role in the Occupation
 Faith perspectives on the conflict
 Becoming active in peacemaking
Sponsored by the Middle East Peace Education Coalition
PDF Brochure 
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​Iowa United Methodists seek to start a chapter of United Methodists for Kairos Response. Read more in the memo and online.