ABOUT ICGC

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Proverbs 11:25

OUR JOURNEY

Co-founders, Eileen and Keith Denner, are no strangers to volunteer mission work. The profound generosity they encountered on their journeys deeply affected their lives. In 2014, the Denners realized they were being called to create opportunities for Biblical giving that inspires people in their community to shift from transactional giving to transformational giving of their time, talents, skills and other resources. The Denners, along with other leaders from the community, including Johnne Syverson, Bill Gustoff, Mike Canney and Julie Donaghy developed the Iowa Christian Generosity Council. Today, a passionate group of volunteer leaders are inspiring, educating, and motivating generosity in a way many have never considered before.

ICGC'S FOUNDING STORY

It began simply in 2013—with two people meeting and sensing God’s leading. That meeting soon turned into a ripple effect. Founders began to gather, pray, and seek God’s direction together. For two years, we met faithfully—sharing meals, lifting one another in prayer, and asking God what He would have us do.

In time, the spark ignited: to serve Christ-centered nonprofits, leaders, and members by creating a council rooted in prayer, generosity, and fellowship. Guided by a dedicated leadership team, we committed to meet monthly to discern, pray, and step forward as the Holy Spirit directed.

And out of that journey, our mission was formed clearly: Inspire. Educate. Motivate. All with the guardrails of transformational biblical generosity.

From the very beginning, we also committed that our events would never be an ask for money. Instead, they would be places where everyone could live out the three C’s together:

Community – building authentic connections
Collaboration – sharing resources and vision
Christ – keeping Him at the center of it all

The rest is history. What started as a simple lunch hosted by Keith and Eileen Denner to explore an Iowa Generosity Council has now become the Iowa Christian Generosity Council—a holy ripple effect that continues to grow.

Founding members:
Eilleen and Keith Denner, Johnne Syverson, Bill Gustoff, Mike Canney and Julie Donaghy

Virtual Zoom Lunch

Dan Herod

Wednesday, May 12
(12:00 - 1:00 PM)

Overcoming It All
Dan Herod is a husband, father, friend, communicator and author. He and his family are no strangers to adversity. After enduring two consecutive miscarriages, they encountered an unimaginable tragedy when their 13-month-old daughter passed away from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Since that fateful day, Dan and his family have found the key to living an incredibly abundant life in the midst of overwhelmingly heartbreaking circumstances.

Dan lives to encourage everyone to live the best life possible. For over 15 years he has been speaking to groups of all ages and sizes. Dan tells humorous stories and shares compelling experiences in each and every talk he gives. It is his joy to share what he has discovered in the most difficult season of his life.

Since 2010, Dan has served as the Youth Alive Director for Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. Youth Alive is an organization committed to helping students live the best life possible. He loves to spend time with his family and finds immense joy serving as a volunteer fire department in his community. Dan and his family reside in central Wisconsin where the summers are ever so beautifully breathtaking, and the winters are so cold they take your breath away.

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Dallas Steward

Thursday, May 13
(11:45 - 1:00 PM)

Assistant Coach at Michigan Tech
Dallas Steward enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at Michigan Tech in 2020-21. During his first season, Steward and the Huskies went to the NCAA Tournament after winning the WCHA Championship Game. Tech finished 22-17-5 overall and was ranked No. 16 in the final USCHO poll. Four players have signed NHL contracts in his first two seasons at Michigan Tech.

Steward was an Associate Head Coach with the Chicago Steel of the USHL for two seasons from 2015-17. The 2016-17 team went 38-17-2 in the regular season, defeated Youngstown and Dubuque in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and won the USHL Championship with an overtime win over Sioux City in Game 5 of the Clark Cup.

Steward started his coaching career with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) as an assistant coach and scouting director from 2011-15. He helped lead the team to three consecutive playoff berths and a Clark Cup title in 2014-15.

Steward played 138 games over four years at the University of Alaska Anchorage from 2000-04. He scored 27 goals and added 32 assists as a forward, was an assistant captain as a senior, and a three-time WCHA All-Academic selection. Steward went on to play six years of professional hockey in both the CHL and ECHL from 2004-10.

Prior to college, Steward played three seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers, winning the Clark Cup in 2000. He amassed a total of 74 points over three seasons with the Gamblers, including 18 goals and 27 assists in their championship season.
The Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin native has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public communication from UAA. He and his wife Janet have two daughters, Jade and Blake.

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