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Refugee Ministry Network Formed

Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. -  Hebrews 13:2 By Roger Dahl On August 5th, Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames hosted a meeting and discussion group that is destined to have a significant impact on how we...

The Harvest Offering’s 45 Years of Witness to God’s Grace

By Nancy Lister-Settle This year, 2023, marks 45 years that the Presbytery of Des Moines has been faithful to rural neighbors in Iowa and around the world with its own special offering. In 1978, the Presbytery demonstrated its witness to God’s grace by supporting...

Book of Order Amendments and What They Mean For Your Church and Session

by Annika Lister Stroope, Stated Clerk During the covid pandemic, the 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) had to delay conducting business. This meant that the 2022 General Assembly (GA) needed to consider the previous GA’s business as well as new...

Apply to Serve as a Commissioner or Young Adult Advisory Delegate to the 226th General Assembly

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets every other year in even-numbered years. It consists of commissioners - teaching elders (ministers) and ruling elders (active on session or not) and Young Adult Advisory Delegates (either ordained or not)...

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