Rural Ministry Team
Our mission is to assist rural and small town ELCA congregations in the Southeastern Iowa Synod to become more effective followers of Jesus.
Rural Ministry Team Opportunities
Iowa 101: July 28 and 29, Grand View College, Des Moines. This is a two-day course offered each year by the Rural Ministry Team on understanding Iowa dn Iowans. It covers rural culture, weather, religious community, farm operations, government, and rural economics. It was created a few years ago primarily to serve as an orientation session for pastors new to Iowa from all Christian denominations, but anyone with an interest is welcome. Register with Jane Whtie, 515-263-6008. For more information, visit www.renewingchurch.org.
Please click here to view the Iowa 101 brochure.
Online Courses for Certificate of Credit, Continuing Education Credit, or Lifelong Learning at the Center for Theology and Land, Wartburg Seminary (www.ruralministry.com).
Seminars and Workshops for lay members, leaders, and pastors at the Center for Renewal, Grand View College (www.renewingchurch.org)
The Country Pulpit is published quarterly by the Rural Ministry Team and e-mailed to small town and rural congregations in the approximate southeastern third of the state. Its purpose is to bring attention to ideas and events which may be helpful to our calling. We encourage submission of brief articles or comments on past articles. Send them by e-mail to Larry Kallem. To download and view The Country Pulpit, a newsletter by the Rural Ministry Team, please visit: http://www.seiasynod.org/Publications.html.
