by Tami Spindler | Jul 14, 2025 | News
A Reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Conference Minister for the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ “Then Jesus said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 30, 2025 | News
A reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Conference Minister Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ Photo taken by Rev. Roberto Ochoa in Iowa Falls, IA – June 25, 2025 As they were going along the road, they [Phillip and the Ethiopian...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 23, 2025 | News
A Reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Conference Minister for Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ “The river runs deep, Kaleo remains. A fire burns bright through the dark and the cold. We come and we go, but the spirit sustain, a...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 16, 2025 | News
A Special ReflectionRev. Roberto Ochoa, Conference Minister, Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand,...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 16, 2025 | News
By Rev Roberto Ochoa, Conference Minister, Iowa Nebraska South Dakota UCC Conferences But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. (Luke 15:20 – NRSVUE) Jesus’ parable of the...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 9, 2025 | News
Rev. Dr. Jessica Margrave SchirmSenior Pastor – Grinnell United Church of Christ – Congregational For many folks, summer is the time of year when things slow down. But for our family – a baseball family – summer is when our schedule is the most...
by Tami Spindler | Jun 2, 2025 | News
by Bob MolsberryMay 21, 2025 The red mark on Ernie’s forehead is a tita, mark from a Hindu celebration welcoming the North American visitor. Ernie with school children. The bright light of Dolly Parton’s fame and goodwill has shined on a sleepy corner of Iowa,...
by Tami Spindler | May 26, 2025 | News
A reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conference Minister. A Little Bit of Jesus “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses” (Acts 1:8) One of the privileges I have serving as Conference...
