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Clergy Housing Allowance: The nontaxable portion of a church-designated housing allowance for ministers who own their home cannot exceed the annual rental value of the minister's home (furnished, including utilities).

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Contact: Pastor Scott Meier, 712-262-2327

Monthly at Grace, Fort Dodge, 9:30 a.m.

Contact: Pastor Jim Zuehls, 515-576-4925

2009 Schedule:

Northwest Iowa Clergy Forum is planning a new format and at this time -- no fall meetings are scheduled. Stay tuned -- we are looking to have a longer term missional

September 10 -- Paul Jacobson, Cindy Youngquist, Pastor Chris Lang, "Reflections/reactions to Churchwide Assembly 2009"

focus with pastors attending and taking project work back to their congregations, colleague groups, and a blog to have continuing conversation on the topic. Stay

October 8 -- Dr. Linden Youngquist, former professor of New Testament Studies in California, "The blending of traditions that make us who and what we have become."

tuned. If you have more questions call: Pastor Scott Meier at 712 262-2327.

November 12 -- Pastor John Hagberg, St. Mark, Sioux City, "Overview of Luke's Gospel for Year C"

 

December 10 -- Pastor Carroll Lang and others, retired pastor of The Church of the Damascus Road, "Reentry Aftercare -- reintegration into community" and "The Church's Role in Reentry Aftercare"

 

January 14 -- Pastor Bob Vaage and a panel from First, Milford, "Non Traditional Worship"

 

February 11 -- Pastor Gene Broughton, Our Saviour's, Humboldt, "The Lord Heard My Cry, Lament Psalms and Lenten Themes"

 

March 11 -- Pastor Mike Kroona, Trinity, Webster City, "Theology of the Cross in Preaching"

 

April 8 -- Dr. Fred Gaiser, professor at Luther Seminary, "Healing Texts in the Bible"

 

May 13 -- Pastor David Cox, Interim at St. Luke, Sioux City, "Alternative Old Testament Texts for the summer"

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