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Our Mission
CEM exists to strengthen current churches and to facilitate new church planting.
CURRENT NEWS
MAXIMIZING KINGDOM IMPACT
Harvest Offering 2020
Each year, CEM gives tactical support to our church planters so they can focus solely on creating a sustainable church community. One of the ways we do this is through our annual “Harvest Offering." Our goal this September and October is to raise an average annual salary for a church planter in Iowa (approximately $55,00/year).
Will you help us raise $55,000?
CEM CATALYST CONFERENCE 2020
CEM Catalyst Conference
with Karl Vaters
For those who attended our Catalyst Conference 2020, thanks for making it such a success!
Special thanks to Karl Vaters for presenting
excellent wisdom for Small Church Ministry. Also thanks to First Church of Christ in Ankeny, Iowa, for hosting our event.
We can't wait to see you next year!
Catalyst is a one-day statewide event for encouraging, connecting, and equipping church leaders.
Our Latest News
Direction Church, West Des Moines

Direction Church is the latest CEM-partnered church plant, located in West Des Moines. Lead Pastor Jared Nassiff and Discipleship Pastor Patrick Willis worked with their launch team to re-strategize plans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. After retooling and planning, Jared and the team successfully created their online presence in June 2020, with worship services streaming every Sunday.
Click on the Direction Church logo above to visit their website.
HELP US SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S LOVE.
CEM is on a mission to facilitate new church plants across Iowa. Will you join us?