Last week, I had the privilege of attending the United Methodist Campus Ministry Association(UMCMA) Summer Institute ’26 in Evanston, Illinois. The event brings together campusministers and chaplains serving at colleges, universities, and technical schools of...
by Jena Finch-Manchester On Tuesday morning, my phone buzzed with a message from one of my former high schoolstudents asking if I was on campus. “Well…kind of!” I replied. “What’s up?” She and her mom were visiting Iowa State...
by Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester June is orientation season at Iowa State University. Throughout the month, new students and their parents arrive on campus for a day-and-a-half introduction to life as a Cyclone. The first day is packed with information: welcome sessions,...
by Pastor Lee Schott Lately, I’ve been struck by how many of the people I know are caregivers. Some are walking with family members living with dementia. Some are helping parents navigate cancer. Others are supporting loved ones with Parkinson’s disease,...
I love what I get to do for God!This week, I had two interesting conversations. The first began with an email alerting me that someone wanted to visit Wesley Center on June4. The email included the person’s name, phone number, email address, and a few othertidbits....
