Denial -- the willful failure to look facts in the face -- can debilitate the life of Christian institutions and their leaders.
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Nicole Havelka
Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC
Nicole M. Havelka is the associate conference minister for youth and young adult ministries in the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Nicole M. Havelka: The return myth
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Nicole Havelka
Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC
Demystifying ourselves can be difficult, because it involves admitting we were wrong.
By
Nicole Havelka
Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC
Nicole M. Havelka: Emerging adults and the church
By
Nicole Havelka
Associate conference minister for youth, Iowa UCC
Generational characteristics among emerging adults are not necessarily bad -- unless you are the church and other institutions.
Lilly Endowment Inc. announces Serving Neighbors Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc. invites eligible charitable organizations to submit concept papers for its Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative. The initiative supports efforts to help Christian congregations and local charitable organizations build relationships, identify community priorities, and design lasting collaborations that improve life for individuals and families. Projects might address housing instability, youth opportunities, parks and outdoor recreation, mental health, or other locally identified needs.
Approximately 60 charitable organizations with promising concept papers may receive planning grants of up to $50,000. Those selected may then apply for implementation grants of up to $5 million to carry out their programs.
Concept papers are due by January 19, 2027.
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