by Tami Spindler | Dec 7, 2025 | News
by Rev. Bob Molsberry And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: ...
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...
by Tami Spindler | Oct 6, 2025 | News
The front cover to the installation service The Red Sea Pedestrians led the worship with contemporary praise songs and hymns for Rev Roberto’s installation service. Pastor Doug Wilkerson, Messiah UCC, Little Eagle singing a hymn in the Lakota language and bringing a...
by Tami Spindler | Sep 29, 2025 | News
A Reflection by Rev Roberto Ochoa, Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences’ Minister God wants us to grow, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step...