Our Director, Ed Laarman

Geneva Campus Ministry has been a Christian presence at the University of Iowa since 1971. We are an informal community of students, faculty, staff, and local residents. Our many different activities can be summarized under the headings of warm hospitality, intellectual engagement, and practical service:

• Warm hospitality: We believe that every human being is created in God’s image and is precious to God. With Jesus as our model, we try to offer warm hospitality to all persons, regardless of their country, culture, or creed. Whether it is through a trip to the State Fair, a meal at our home, or a one-on-one lunch at the Hamburg Inn, we want to get to know you!

• Intellectual engagement: We believe that God created all things through and for Jesus Christ, and is in the process of restoring all things through Christ. Therefore we believe that a Christian world- and life-view offers a fruitful foundation for those engaged in the University’s mission of teaching, learning, and research. Whether it is through a public lecture, a book discussion group, or a lunch forum, we want to bring a Christian voice to the table.

• Practical service: We believe that since Jesus came “not to be served but to serve,” all who follow Jesus are called to serve others. Whether it is through sorting items at the local Crisis Center food pantry, collecting money for a free medical clinic in India, or helping a local church in its outreach program for kids, we try to nurture compassionate hearts toward others.

Summer Message from Ed Laarman:

May you have a safe, enjoyable, and fruitful summer! I will be in and out of the office all summer, but would like to connect with you if I can. A special note to incoming freshmen and transfer students and your families: I would love to see you when you come for orientation! Send me an email or give me a call!

Tuesday, May 19, 12:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Tuesday, May 26: No meeting

Tuesday, June 2: Potluck picnic, Upper City Park

Tuesday, June 9, 12:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Tuesday, June 16: No meeting

Tuesday, June 23: No meeting

Tuesday, June 30, 12:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Tuesday, July 7: Potluck picnic, Morrison Park

Tuesday, July 14, 12:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Tuesday, July 21: No meeting

Tuesday, July 28: No meeting

Tuesday, August 4: Potluck picnic, Kent Park

Tuesday, August 11, 12:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Tuesday, August 18: No meeting

Tuesday, August 25: No meeting

Saturday, May 16, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Graduation party at the Laarman house

Friday, May 22: No meeting

Friday, May 29: No meeting

Friday, June 5, 7:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Friday, June 12, 7:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Friday, June 19: No meeting

Friday, June 26: No meeting

Friday, July 3: Picnic, time and place TBD

Friday, July 10: No meeting

Friday, July 17, 7:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Friday, July 24: No meeting

Friday, July 31: No meeting

Friday, August 7, 7:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Friday, August 14, 7:00 p.m.: Meet at the Laarman home

Friday, August 21: No meeting

Our fall speaker comes from IJM – International Justice Mission. We will spend an entire week learning about human trafficking and other social justice issues. This will be a BIG week! Be watching for more information on how you can participate!

Learn about Iowa rural culture, enjoy Iowa food, and much more. For international students and scholars and their spouses. More information will be posted in a few weeks.

Holiness & the Art of Typesetting 7:30pm | Tuesday, March 31 Becker 101 Lecture: The Becker Communications Studies Building is located on the west side of Madison Street, between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street, in Iowa City. It is just north of the Main Library. Parking is available in the IMU Ramp two blocks north on Madison Street, or in the parking areas south and west of the Main Library.

Beginning to DesignWorkshop 10am – Noon | Saturday, April4 Workshop: The Studio Arts Building is the former Menards building at the intersection of Highway 1 and Sunset Street on the south side of Iowa City. Free parking is available in front of the building. Registration for the workshop will take place after the March 31 lecture. Space permitting, others may register by emailing geneva@uiowa.edu or calling 341.0007. The workshop will demonstrate basic concepts of graphic design. No experience is necessary.

Click here to view the event poster! (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)