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Madelaine Jerousek-Smith
Journalist
Madelaine Jerousek-Smith is a freelance writer and editor based in Des Moines, Iowa, whose work includes magazine, web and newspaper stories. She has worked as an editor for the University of Iowa and a reporter for the Des Moines Register.
How to reach out to your community
By
Madelaine Jerousek-Smith
Journalist
A founder of an innovative flood-recovery project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offers advice for others interested in community outreach.
By
Madelaine Jerousek-Smith
Journalist
Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative
A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.
The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.
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