Katie Z. Dawson
Community Baccalaureate Service
One of the ways that local churches can be in ministry with their community is to be aware of the transitions that others are experiencing. One of those “endings” my…
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Article Community Labor Day Worship
I am meeting in a local coffee shop this morning with other area pastors to plan our annual Labor Day community worship service. Our Labor Day ecumenical worship actually began…
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Blog Turning the Other Cheek (and the American Justice System)
Yesterday, the Tuesday morning small group at my church had an interesting conversation. Is it possible or practical to follow the commands of Jesus in the Sermon on the…
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Blog Thoughts on the Loss of Guaranteed Appointment
Tonight, my heart was stilled from its racing on the guaranteed appointment issue. I have felt the both/and of a desire for a clear, mission process for appointments AND the…
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Blog A Day in the Life of a Reserve Delegate
The morning starts at 6:45 with showers and hotel room coffee and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich made from groceries I picked up yesterday. As a reserve delegate to the…
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Blog A Global Church
This Sunday, the African Ministry from a church in a nearby city came and joined our congregation for worship. Well, they didn’t just join us . . . they led us…
About This Author
Katie Z. Dawson is Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Marengo, Iowa. She blogs at Salvaged Faith.
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