Des Moines OB-GYN joins five month Serbia mission at Prairiewoods retreat
Linda Railsback an obstetrician gynecologist and Planned Parenthood consultant spent eight days at Prairiewoods spiritual retreat center in Hiawatha during a five month medical mission to Serbia. She praises the center as a renewal and notes growing interest in religious retreats for serenity and meditation. Prairiewoods reports strong year round attendance with summer reductions for longer contemplative stays.
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Betty Daugherty
Prairiewoods
la Crosse
Wis
Retreat centers draw diversifying crowds near Cedar Rapids
Retreats within two hours of Cedar Rapids expand beyond clergy. Sinsinawa Mound Center reports growing, more diverse visitors from pilots to couples and teens seeking rest, solitude, and spiritual renewal. Prairie Woods sits on 70 acres with trails, a pond, and hosted by the Catholic sisters.
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Cedar Rapids
New Melleray Abbey
Peosia
Ark Conference Center
Toddville
Clare Wagner
Sinsinawa Mound Center
Dubuque
Wisconsin
New Monastic Guest House Guide From Morehouse Press
Morehouse Publishing in Harrisburg releases A Guide to Monastic Guest Houses by Robert J. Regalbuto detailing about 120 spiritual retreats across the United States and Canada. The 266 page paperback lists retreat details, includes a map and drawings, and costs 17.95 dollars with ordering at 1 800 877 0012. Daugherty notes the mission to provide sacred space for God, self, others, and nature, aligning with St Francis of Assisi on nature as spiritual place. Jean Janis, Iowa City teacher, finds Prairie Woods ideal for spiritual and psychological growth, describing overnight solitude and a sense of heaven amid turmoil.
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Morehouse Publishing
Harrisburg
Robert J. Regalbuto
United States
Canada
Daugherty
Jean Janis
St. Pius
Prairiewoods
Iowa City
Mother of
Saint Andrew Presbyterian marks 40th anniversary with Pentecost service
The Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City will lead a 4 p.m. Pentecost service Sunday marking the church's 40th anniversary. Music includes a new Psalms 33 setting by member Timothy Strang and other selections.
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Iowa City
Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church
Melrose Ave
Timothy Strang
Postville
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Gehrald Riesen
Keith Kensinger
Roger Hawthorne
James Elvig
Bethlehem
Patty Elvis Reed
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church Iowa City profile and programs
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Iowa City organized May 18 1958 with 142 charter members and now about 1150 members. Sunday services at 830 and 1100 with education at 945, 150 in musical groups, week activities for grades 3 through 12. Rev Mark Martin pastor interim staff include Rev Sandra Hanna and Edward Moore directing music. Information at saintandrewic.org or 319 338 7523.
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Paul Parker
Hubert Brom
Mark Martin
Sandra Hanna
Randy Hausier
Edward Moore
Rob Skaer
Saintandrew Ic
Mission program and revivals across various churches
Mount Zion Baptist Church hosts an annual mission program with Rev A Stevens Reynolds as guest speaker. A spring revival led by Rev Richard Wilson follows, along with a separate Humboldt Evangelist led revival at Redemption Missionary Baptist Church. Independent speakers address dog rescue and other religious events at multiple churches.
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General Mission Department of
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St. SE
A. Stevens Reynolds
Union Missionary Baptist Church of
Leroy Hicks
Humboldt, Tenn
Redemption Missionary Baptist Church
1510
Second St
Sheila Powers
Lisbon
Peoples Unitarian Universalist
Third Ave
Powers
Golden Retriever Rescue Educa
Mount Zion Missionary
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Hill
American Martyrs Retreat House
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Cedar Falls
Emmaus House
Center St
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Shalom Retreat Center
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Sinsinawa
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Catholic Order of Sisters
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John Erickson
Richard Proulx
Pavel Tschesnokoff
Maurice Durufle
Women's Agiow
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Reba Manfree
Birmingham
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Cornerstone Foursquare Church
Evangelism Crusade
Charles Sanders
Good News Baptist Church
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Boulder
Colo
Highland Baptist Schools
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
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Clayton County Dairy Promotion Committee
Tammy Muller
P.O. Box
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Ottumwa
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Gordon Ave
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Bill Davis
Full Gospel Revival Center
Payne
California
TBN
Tampa
Fla
Sandy Walker
Independence Christian Academy
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School of Tomorrow International
School of Tomorrow
England
A. Benjamin Clark
Shepshed
Hope Evangelical Church
Preucil School of Music
N. Johnson St
Clark
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Union College
Belfast
University of London
Free Reformed Theological Seminary
Aix-en-Provence
France
Evangelical Press
Dauner
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Ewala Camp
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Byron Blackmore
University of Wisconsin
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