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• Women's Small Groups
  This is a great way to grow in your faith and build deep relationships with other women. Groups meet weekly or bi-weekly and can be at any time of day or evening. Each one includes Bible study, prayer and fellowship. For more information please call Amy McClintock (961-7498).
  
  
• Bathing Babies in Prayer
  A group of older women would consider it a privilege to surround your baby with scripture based prayer. If you would like to have a Prayer Guardian for your baby, contact Virginia Gray, (515) 961-5676 or virginigray@yahoo.com. For information about becoming a Prayer Guardian, please call Margaret Friesen, (515) 961-0907.
   
• His Hands
  This ministry is to help meet the core needs of individuals and families in our community and beyond. You will be informed of practical ways to meet a variety of needs. For more information, please call Kim Neessen at (515) 962-9948.
   
• Care Ministry
  The Care Ministry Meal Team provides meals to families who are either not a part of a small group or where their needs outweigh the ability of the small group to sufficiently help in our church body during a time of need, (ie: new baby, after a hospital stay, job loss, etc.). We also turn to this team to help prepare, bring or serve food for funerals at the church if needed. For more information and if you are interested in being a part of this team, please call Cathy Coffman, (515) 961-0053.
   
• The Andrew Ministry
  Come join a group of women who write notes of encouragement to bless others and enjoy a time of fellowship together. You are welcome to show up any time. For more information, please call Gail Meckley at (515) 962-2083.
   
• Apples of Gold
  This 6-week mentoring session meets in homes and includes a cooking lesson, a Bible lesson and dinner and fellowship time. The things you learn and the friends you will make will be with you forever! Look for a session beginning in the Spring of 2008. For more information, please call Holly Watters, (515) 961-7827.
   
• Keepers At Home
  A place for women of all ages to engage with others about similar daily life struggles and find encouragement to help strengthen their relationships with Jesus Christ. Keepers meets on the first Thursday morning of each month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Come for the fun, food, fellowship and free childcare! This year’s theme is "Faces of Our Father", a look at the characteristics of our God. For more information please call Kristin Anderson, (515) 961-3822.

• True Faced
  Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol and John Lynch
  Book cost: $16.00
  Beginning September 12-13, discover what it means to live out of who God says you are; where everyone learns to live in a community of grace—to be real with God, yourself and others.
   
• The Release of the Spirit
  Watchman Nee
  Book cost: $7.00
  Beginning January 23-24 in 2008, transform your spiritual life from the inside out. See why your inner attitude is far more important than your outward circumstances when it comes to fruitfulness and growth.
   
• Seeking Him: Experiencing the Joy of Personal Revival
  Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Tim Grissom
  Beginning in Summer of 2008...

• Hearts at Home Conference - "Extreme Home Makeover"
  October 5-6, 2007 in Rochester, MN - Moms, take a weekend for yourself to find encouragement and practical information that will help you handle the challenges and joys of motherhood, and you will go home feeling refreshed and renewed! For more information, please call Pauline Cramer, (515) 961-3623.
   
• Annual Christmas Brunch
  The first Saturday in December is always a very special day at ICC. Treat yourself and your friends to beautiful holiday décor, delicious food and a delightful program that has been planned just for you! Join us this year on December 1, 2007 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Lisa Tarwater, (641) 466-3399.
   
• Women's Retreat
  Feb. 29-March 1, 2008 held right here at ICC. Women, this retreat is going to be one incredible weekend! We are very excited to offer this at our home church this year and because of that we have some very special plans in store for you! Overnight packages will be available for those women who enjoy a sleepover.
   
• Women of Faith Conference - "Infinite Grace"
  March 28-29, 2008 in Omaha, NE - Boundless, unequaled, amazing! Is your goal just to make it through? Or do you want to live? Understanding God’s grace will change your life forever! For more information, please call Julie Stoll at (515) 961-4887.
   
• Anne Graham Lotz - "Just Give Me Jesus"
  April 18-19, 2008 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines -  This is a free revival for women. In this life-changing gathering you will be stirred in worship, inspired in prayer and you will journey into the pages of God’s Word. Information line: (919) 787-6634 or http://www.AnneGrahamLotz.com.
   

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