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The Inspire Awards winners have been announced, honouring individuals recognised for their contributions within the Iowa Annual Conference community. The announcement names this year's recipients and celebrates their work, drawing attention from members of the conference and wider community interested in who received recognition this year.
- 2Manson Community Garden Wins Global Ministries EarthKeepers Grant▼Iowa Conference: Manson Community Garden blossoms with Global Ministries EarthKeepers Grant
A community garden in Manson, Iowa, has received a Global Ministries EarthKeepers grant, according to the Iowa Annual Conference. The funding supports faith-based environmental projects, and the garden's growth is being highlighted as an example of local stewardship. The grant is expected to help the garden expand its role in the community.
- 3Iowa Community Garden Grows with EarthKeepers Grant▼Iowa Conference: Community Garden blossoms with Global Ministries EarthKeepers Grant
A community garden connected to the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church has received support through a Global Ministries EarthKeepers grant. The funding is helping the garden project develop, tying local food-growing efforts to the church's wider environmental ministry work.
- 4Iowa United Methodist Churches Behind on Apportioned Giving at Midyear▼Iowa Conference: Iowa United Methodist Churches lag in apportioned giving at midyear
The Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church reports that local churches across Iowa are lagging in their apportioned giving at the midyear point. Apportionments are the shared contributions congregations send to fund conference and denominational ministries, and shortfalls at midyear typically prompt conference leaders to urge churches to catch up on their commitments.