Presbytery of Des Moines

The Presbytery of Des Moines

Equipping pastors and congregations in South Central Iowa
with the tools to carry on God's awesome love.

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Mission Opportunities

Des Moines Presbytery:

Stewardship & Mission Interpretation

Social Ministries

Broken Bread (Quarterly Newsletter)
- Spring 2008
- Winter 2008
- Fall 2007
- Spring 2007
- Winter 2006-2007
- Fall 2006

Joining Hands with Egypt (regional info). and the Together For Family Life and Development March '08 Newsletter of Nancy Collins, revisits the Des Moines Presbytery trip to Egypt and the trip of Egypt visitors Mona Antar and Bassem Seroufim, in September 2007, to Iowa.
Our Sister Parish (Compañeros)
C.R.O.S.S. Ministries Web site
Rural Partnership Offering (RPO) letter

Spread the word about the Presbytery's International Mission Partnerships. Click here for suggestions on 12 Sundays of Global Mission Interpretation.

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Calvin Community is affiliated with the Synod of Lakes and Prairies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community is nestled in Des Moines' Beaverdale neighborhood.

Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery (PWP)

The Grapevine quarterly newsletter:

Presbyterian Church (USA):

Joining Hands Against Hunger
(international info)
Joining Hands Initiative A national PCUSA article, Family ties bind Egypt and Iowa for generations, reviews the history of our own Turnbull and Magill families and their passion for Egypt mission work.
Also, see the January 2006 Travel Journal from Nancy Lister-Settle, Hunger Action Enabler, about the Des Moines Presbytery's mission work in Egypt by visiting the PCUSA Web site.

Camping / Youth Ministries

Summer Camp Ministries - 2008 Brochure
(sponsored by The Presbytery of Des Moines and
The Episcopal Diocese of Iowa)
Summer Camp Registration form
Camp Scholarship Application form
Volunteer Camp Staff Application form

Other Presbyterian camp opportunities in Iowa:

Camp Wyoming Web site (supported by John Knox and East Iowa presbyteries)
Presbyterian Camp on Okoboji Web site (supported by Prospect Hill and North Central Iowa presbyteries)