by Tami Spindler | Dec 1, 2025 | News
A Reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conference Minister Lighting the Candle of Hope Today, we light the candle of Hope. We think of Hope as anticipation of something future, but in truth, Hope can be the incarnation of trust. We trust in our...
by Tami Spindler | Nov 24, 2025 | News
Nov 24 2025 – A Reflection by Rev. Roberto Ochoa “And Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel of all creation.” (Mark 16:15) Thanksgiving Greetings my friends of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ....
by Tami Spindler | Nov 10, 2025 | News
Nov 9 2025 – A Reflection by Rev. Roberto Ochoa “And Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel of all creation.” (Mark 16:15) In the ten months that I have been serving as Conference Minister for the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences,...
by Tami Spindler | Nov 3, 2025 | News
Oct 2025 – A Reflection by Rev. Roberto Ochoa “And Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel of all creation.” (Mark 16:15) In the ten months that I have been serving as Conference Minister for the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences, I...
by Tami Spindler | Oct 20, 2025 | News
by Rev. Dr. Jessica Margrave Schirm – Senior Pastor (she/her) – Grinnell United Church of Christ – Congregational I have a bit of a candle obsession. I love them. I burn candles every day, all year long. Scented ones for sure – but I love...
