A N O T E F R O M P A S T O R T O MThe Iowa Ministry Network is hosting our first Merge Conference at Des Moines Berean Assembly of God on September 28-29. The conference is called Merge for a couple of reasons:

First, we are merging the e2 and Red Culture Leadership Conferences into one local church leadership conference.

Second, we are focused on merging all of our local church leadership training into one Holy Spirit-inspired event. Our hope is that the entire leadership team from your church will attend Merge together to provide a shared vocabulary and a common experience.

Shared vocabulary. The labs and plenary sessions at Merge will give insights to ministry challenges and opportunities. Hearing about those insights as a team will help to create catalysts for conversations with your team members. So, pack as many team members as you can (legally) into each vehicle and plan to have ministry-oriented conversations as you travel to and from the Merge Conference.

Common experience. Merge will provide opportunities for your team to uniquely experience God together. We’re praying that the Holy Spirit will move upon your team through the worship and teaching, and that, together, you will be transformed by the power of God.

As you and your team return home with a shared vocabulary and a common experience you will be well-positioned to facilitate a fresh move of God in your local church. We can’t wait to see what God does!

Be sure to register by September 7th to receive the early bird rates. The more leaders you bring, the better the rate. Bring your staff, deacons, youth leaders, children’s leaders, Royal Ranger leaders, Girls Ministries leaders, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, worship team, and anyone else who leads or has the potential to lead in your church. Register a bunch of people soon!

See you at Merge!Tom JacobsIMN Superintendent

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R e d C u l t u r e So far, the 2012 camp season has been fantastic! Thank you to all of the pastors, counselors, parents, and campers who have joined us this summer! We’re looking

forward to two more great weeks of kids camp!

If you know a student who attended camp this year, make sure to give them the incredible camp devotional designed to continue the work God began in him or her at camp. You can find this devotional at www.imnag.org/events/camp!

Fall Conference is November 9-10, 2012!

Are you already missing your friends from camp? Make plans now to join us for the 2012 Fall Conference at Seven Flags Events Center in Des Moines!

Our speaker will be Scotty Gibbons and the RedCulture Band will lead us in worship! Plus, the senior VIP room will be back!

You won’t want to miss it!

Chi Alpha is going on RAGBRAI July 22-28 , and you can be part of it! Iowa Chi Alpha Director Jonathan Barthalow and a team of cyclists will be riding RAGBRAI, a 471 mile bike ride across Iowa. You can learn more about RAGBRAI or follow their route at www.ragbrai.com! They might ride through your community!

Support Iowa Campus Ministries by sponsoring per mile or by donating!

You can pledge your support per mile, give online, and learn more about how Chi Alpha is impacting the lives of Iowa college students at www.imnag.org!

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Join us for the Chi Alpha Retreat September 21-23!

This weekend is designed for Iowa Chi Alpha students and leaders and will be an incredible time for encountering God and building relationships! Our speaker will be Dave Leedahl and worship will be led by Jeff Doll! The cost is $65 per person if you register by September 14th, or $80 after September 14th. Contact Jonathan Barthalow (jbarthalow@imnag.org) or (515)276.5493 for more information.

S cheduleFriday 6 PM Registrat ion 8 S er vice 10 :30 Pizza Par t y S aturday 8:30 Breakfast9 :30 S er vice11:15 Breakouts Sunday12:30 Lunch 8 :30 Breakfast5 :30 Dinner 9 :30 S er v ice7:00 S er vice 11 :15 Lunch10:30 Bonf i re 12 :30 Dismiss

Junior Bible Quiz and Teen Bible Quiz begin this fall! Join in on one of the most fun ways to learn the Bible by contacting Nathan Schaad at nschaad@imnag.org or (515)276.5493.

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Take advantage of an opportunity to take an ISOM class for 1/2 Price by bringing a friend to the August 24-25th session! Classes are half price for you and for your friend! Register by July 27th. Visit www.imnag.org for more information. Classes offered for this session are:

Synoptic Gospels | Jonathan BarthalowLeadership Skills | Gary Pilcher

Preaching in Cultural Context | Tom Jacobs

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Join us for the Pastor’s Prayer & Fasting Retreat, September 10-12, 2012, at the Sunstream Retreat Center for a powerful time of prayer, teaching, and fellowship!

Registration starts at just $55. Register online at www.imnag.org.

Plus, we’re hosting a free BBQ for ISOM students and instructors to celebrate the 2011-2012 academic year! You won’t want to miss it!

I M N F A M I L Y N E W S

Endyn Paul Thomas was born on May 27th, 2012, to Nathan and Angela Thomas (Des Moines, Berean). Endyn was 7 lbs. 9 oz., 20 inches long and joins siblings Ellie, Emma, and Elian.

Congratulations to the Thomas family!

Josiah Thomas Randleman was born on April 19th, 2012, to Jeremiah and Ashley Randleman (Jefferson, The Dwelling Place). Josiah was 6 lbs. 13 oz, and 20 inches long and joins big brother Nathan.

Congratulations to the Randleman family!

I f you have some IMN Family News, please e -mail the details and a pic ture to aknepper@imnag.org.

Nate Powers, son of Jim and Kathleen Powers, Iowa missionaries with Latin America Caribbean Library Services, married Emily Hirt on March 24, 2012, at Libertyville Evangelical Free Church in Libertyville, Illinois.

The couple resides in Libertyville, Illinois.

A t t e n t i o n K i d s o f I M N M i n i s t e r s : I f you are a seventh- through t welf th- grader, and your mom and/or dad is an IMN minister, you are invited to the PK Retreat July 30 - 31 in Des M oines!

We’ l l be spending a couple of days shopping, swimming, eat ing, p laying, and having an awesome t ime together, so don’t miss i t ! (P lus, i t ’s f ree! )

Emai l mhays@imnag.org to RSVP!

Tiffani Pilcher, daughter of Gary and Carol Pilcher (Des Moines, Berean) married Jeremy White on June 16, 2012, at Berean Assembly of God in Des Moines.

The Whites graduated from CBC in May and have been approved as Chi Alpha Missionary Associates and will be itinerating in Georgia and Iowa before joining the Great Lakes Chi Alpha Team in Indiana.

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