EVENTS

ICGC offers support to Christian nonprofits and individuals through quarterly luncheons, workshops, and an annual Ignite Your Legacy Forum. These programs and events are designed to inspire, educate, and motivate from a biblical perspective.

June 22nd Member Workshop:

Is Your Hair On Fire?

Break free of worry and stress

Guest Speaker: Mitch Matthews
Entrepreneur, Success Coach and Podcaster

Mitch teaches participants real-world strategies for breaking free from the cycle of worry and stress... so they can be more creative, engaged and effective. These are powerful and practical tools that help teams to communicate better, navigate stressful situations and even have more fun while also performing at new levels.

These concepts also help leaders to not only navigate worry and stress themselves, but also help their teams to navigate challenges more effectively as well.

Plus, Mitch shares how a life-changing and laughter-inspiring experience on a Montana mountain top forced him to overcome worry and become passionate about helping others to do the same.

These concepts can be applied at work and at home! So your audience will be able to apply these concepts immediately.

WHERE?
The Christ-Life Center
1900 NW 86th Street
Clive, IA 50325

WHEN?
Thursday, June 22, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTER TODAY!

ICGC Nonprofit Membership includes 2 free attendees
Individual Membership includes 1 free attendee
Maximum: 6 attendees per membership

Additional registrations: $25 each
An invoice will be sent to your organization.

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Tuesday - Nov 12

Cheerful Givers: The Heart of Christian Generosity
Guest Speaker: Reynolds Cramer, Chief Executive Officer for Fareway Stores, Inc.

Keynote Speaker, Reynolds Cramer, Chief Executive Officer, joined Fareway in 1985. Serves on Fareway's Board of Directors and the Iowa Business Council. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reynolds Cramer joined Fareway in 1985, when he began working in the Boone Fareway store at just 16 years old. During college, he moved and worked in the Decorah Fareway store in the meat department for three years. When speaking of this experience, Cramer explains, “I knew it would be important to understand all aspects of our business and why our meat departments ... Variety-the Children’s Charity. Cramer is also a board member of the Iowa Business Council. He is an advocate for animal rescue, having adopted several animals from various rescue organizations. A native Iowan and graduate of Boone High School in 1987 and Luther College in 1991. Cramer has two daughters, Ashley, 24, and Zoe, 19. Reynolds and his wife, Sheila, live in Norwalk with their son Benny, 6.

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MEMBERSHIP QUARTERLY LUNCHEON & WORKSHOP DATES

ICGC Quarterly Membership Luncheons are a great place to connect with other ICGC members, be inspired, and learn something new!

Workshops provide opportunities to develop skills, share best practices, problem-solve and be in community with other Christian leaders.

To learn more about membership and inquire about attending an event, click below.

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Tuesday - Nov 12

Cheerful Givers: The Heart of Christian Generosity
Guest Speaker: Reynolds Cramer, Chief Executive Officer for Fareway Stores, Inc.

Keynote Speaker, Reynolds Cramer, Chief Executive Officer, joined Fareway in 1985. Serves on Fareway's Board of Directors and the Iowa Business Council. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reynolds Cramer joined Fareway in 1985, when he began working in the Boone Fareway store at just 16 years old. During college, he moved and worked in the Decorah Fareway store in the meat department for three years. When speaking of this experience, Cramer explains, “I knew it would be important to understand all aspects of our business and why our meat departments ... Variety-the Children’s Charity. Cramer is also a board member of the Iowa Business Council. He is an advocate for animal rescue, having adopted several animals from various rescue organizations. A native Iowan and graduate of Boone High School in 1987 and Luther College in 1991. Cramer has two daughters, Ashley, 24, and Zoe, 19. Reynolds and his wife, Sheila, live in Norwalk with their son Benny, 6.

REGISTER HERE

2026 LUNCHEONS:

February 10
May 12
July 14
November 10

ICGC QUARTERLY LUNCHEON:
Is Your Cup Half Full or Half Empty with Marketplace Chaplains

Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Christ-Life Center, 1900 NW 86th St, Clive, IA

This conversation is intended to encourage, equip, and strengthen ICGC members leaders to care for people holistically while remaining rooted in Christ themselves.

TIME
11:00 - 11:30 Social/Networking Opportunity
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch and Program with Keynote Speaker

2026 WORKSHOPS:

FREE Workshop:
The Relentless Pursuit of God-Honoring Excellence with Travis Shelton

Date: April 14
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Hope+Elim, 2500 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Please note ICGC luncheons and workshops are for members and their guests. To receive information on membership, click below.

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ANNUAL IGNITE YOUR LEGACY EVENT AND NON-PROFIT FAIR

An inspiring event for ICGC members and their guests.

SAVE THE DATE
Monday, September 14, 2026 (Evening)

Airport Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, 50321

Testimonials from past Ignite Your Legacy attendees:

“The opportunity to invite our donors to a non-ask event and get to know them better during table discussions was amazing. It was so nice to honor them with this stewardship opportunity and visit with other like-minded organizations.”
Heidi K.
“The speaker was very good, and I heard a new way of looking at generosity. I also liked that I could learn about other nonprofits.”
Lori B.
“Our guests seemed to really enjoy and appreciate it. They all felt like it was good timing for them as they are considering their own Generosity plans.”
Jim H.

“We love connecting with other nonprofits. It gives us energy to be around others who want to advance the Kingdom.”

Julia V.

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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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Lake Hallie

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.