by Aidan Spencer | Oct 27, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
As you may be aware, the Boy Scouts of America have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy largely due to the number of sexual molestation claims they are facing. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Office of General Counsel, in consultation with the legal offices of...
by Aidan Spencer | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Dear Friend, As we are entering our sixth month of social distancing because of the Covid-19 global pandemic, I am aware of so many things that have changed in our daily lives in a very short amount of time. We have postponed events, adjusted our regular shopping and...
by Aidan Spencer | Sep 18, 2020 | News
We are looking for the next epic team member to join Executive Conference Minister, the Rev. Brigit Stevens, and current/continuing Associate Conference Ministers, the Rev. Darrell Goodwin, the Rev. Ellis Arnold, and the Rev. Samantha Houser to serve in and on behalf...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 31, 2020 | News
It is my opinion that reopening churches for worship is a worse idea now than it was in March. Infection numbers are rising precipitously. Recent ratings on cases per capita basis having Iowa at #8, Nebraska at #21, and South Dakota at #27. Attending church is...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 28, 2020 | News
Looking for hands-on ways to help people affected by COVID-19, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and other disasters? Why not consider assembling CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets and CWS Hygiene Kits? These kits are packets of essentials that make a world of difference to...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 25, 2020 | News
When it all becomes too much to bear Anxiety in the community adds to individual stress. How do we measure the cumulative impact of the endless news cycles flooding us with images of COVID pandemic destruction, then with the repeated videos of police brutality and...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 25, 2020 | News
Severe storms blasting through the Tri-Conference area are a reminder that UCC Disaster Ministries are one linkage where we work together as the Body of Christ, serving neighbors in their need. Here are a few ways UCC Disaster Ministries might be able to help. For...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 11, 2020 | News
Beloved members and friends of the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ. I am your Conference Minister, the Reverend Brigit Stevens. We are two-thirds of the way through Summer which means that planning is in full force for the...
by Aidan Spencer | Aug 11, 2020 | News
Black lives matter. We of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Conference of the United Church of Christ are compelled by our faith to add our voices to those who affirm that Black Lives Matter. Silence in this time is unfaithful to our call as leaders in the...
by Aidan Spencer | Jul 7, 2020 | Rooted and Grounded in Love: Leaders of Extravagant Welcome and Justice
Today we are featuring Rev. Bob Molsberry in “Rooted and Grounded in Love: Leaders of Extravagant Welcome and Justice”. He is currently serving at St. Paul’s UCC in Donnellson, IA and has been serving in the UCC for 38 years. “Being church now means remaining...
