The long work of cleaning up after the flooding in western Iowa is just beginning. Even as the waters are still rising in some places power is being restored in others. Basements are starting to be pumped out. Volunteers are beginning to be welcomed. And the direction for months-long, if not years-long recovery is coming into focus. Financial support can be forward to: Treasurer, Iowa Annual Conference, 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321 Indicate Advance #223 in the notation of the check

Rev. Catie Newman, the disaster response coordinator for the Iowa Annual Conference provides an update.