https://www.spreaker.com/show/caring-connectionsenChristianityCopyright Iowa Annual Conference UMChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9add22142a21b736201b0149242a4880.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/caring-connectionsWed, 11 May 2022 10:08:41 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCIowa Annual Conference UMCcommunications@iaumc.orgCaring Connections is a podcast series with Bishop Laurie Haller and guests that will encourage, support, and share stories of how Iowa United Methodist churches are reaching out to each other and to their neighbors.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200617-heecheonhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/31540074Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:01:22 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Hall conversation with Rev. Heecheon Jeon, the Central District Superintendent, focuses on his role as Dean of the Appointed Cabinet, what the experience of being a Superintendent is like, how he cares for the people of the most compact...693cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200610-carolhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/31123368Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:22:02 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller's conversation with Rev. Carol Kress, who has served as the Superintendent of the North Central District of the Iowa Annual Conference.633cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200611-bl-almhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/30378708Fri, 12 Jun 2020 05:03:49 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller interviews Dr. Arthur McClanahan in this episode of Caring Connections. McClanahan is retiring as the Iowa Annual Conference's Director of Communications after 15 years. An ordained United Methodist clergyperson who has served...2097cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200610-kiboko-mp3-for-audio-podcastinghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/30195828Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:15:06 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller has a conversation with Rev. Kiboko Kiboko, who is the outgoing superintendent of the East Central District of the Iowa Anual Conference.653cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200602-caring-connections-mp3-for-audihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/29061359Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:01:39 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller invites Rev. Terra Amundson, Superintendent of the Southwest District, to reflect upon her time as the spiritual leader of that region of the Iowa Annual Conference in this week’s episode of Caring Connections.542cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200514-caring-connectionshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/27334639Thu, 14 May 2020 15:32:41 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMC"What ultimately draws you and me to God is divine love and the conviction that God cares about human beings. Without God’s grace, as shown to us in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are nothing. God approaches us before we even...371cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200505-bl-mp3-for-audio-podcastinghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26800105Tue, 05 May 2020 22:47:37 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCBishop Laurie Haller writes, “As you and I continue to live a quarantined life in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, we place our complete trust in the God who made you and me as unique one-of-a-kind individuals, created for good works. The best...399cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200428-bl-mp3-for-audio-podcastinghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/26312524Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:50:59 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCI encourage you to continue loving your neighbor, checking up on family, friends, neighbors, and church members, and participating in online worship. There are also ample opportunities to reach out to those who have lost their jobs or are suffering...329cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200421-caring-connections-podcasthttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25868991Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:26:20 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMC"We are learning new ways of being the church virtually," says Bishop Laurie Haller in this week's episode of Caring Connections. "Not only is worship now online, but prayer groups, Bible studies, covenant groups, and youth groups are all meeting...373cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200414-bl-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/25503404Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:05:18 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMC"The power of the Holy Spirit moved across the state of Iowa, our country, and our world on Easter Sunday. Moving from the depths of despair on Good Friday to celebrating the joy of new life in Christ that Jesus offers to each one of us, we renew our...356cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200407-bl-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/24942092Tue, 07 Apr 2020 21:20:10 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCAs we move through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, how can you be a servant to someone else? Who needs to hear from you on Maundy Thursday that this is the day when Jesus gave us the new commandment to love one another? Who needs to...427cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200405-palm-sundayhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/24690196Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:10:56 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCIn the midst of our lamentation for our world and its people, we claim the promises of God...God's love never ends; God's mercy is forever; God's great faithfulness is fresh every day.296cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/20200403-caring-connectionshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/24688927Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:17:57 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMCEven when times are bad and the coronavirus continues to spread through our world, prompting all of us to change and adapt in order to help others and protect ourselves; even when hopes and dreams are dashed for the short term; still God’s love is...360cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/3-24-caring-connections-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/24397500Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:19:37 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMC"In the midst of this very difficult time not only here in Iowa but around the world, God’s people are rising up to share Christ’s love in new and unique ways," says Bishop Laurie Haller in this second episode of the Caring Connections podcast354cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/iowaconferenceconversations/episode-01-finalhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/24108978Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:47:28 +0000Iowa Annual Conference UMC"In the midst of our anxiety, we are not alone. We are in this together," says Bishop Laurie Haller. She adds, in this first episode of Caring Connections, I truly believe that this can be our finest hour."305cleanfull