by Kimberly Myers | Mar 10, 2026 | Family Life Ministry, Life Together
Family Life Ministry Moment: The Children’s Message The panic sets in. It’s Saturday night and you suddenly remember—you’re leading the children’s message tomorrow morning. A quick internet search for “object lesson for 4-year-olds based on this sermon text”...
by Kimberly Myers | Feb 24, 2026 | Family Life Ministry, Life Together
Family Life Ministry Moment: If Only These Parents Would… Cough. My eyes shoot open. It’s still dark. The clock shouts 1:45 a.m. in angry red numbers. Cough, cough. “Mama… MAMA…” I slide out of my bed and literally climb into my five-year-old daughter’s top...
by Kimberly Myers | Jan 13, 2026 | Family Life Ministry, Life Together
Family Life Ministry Moment: The Shut-In Matilda Maschmeier “Mattie” to her church friends, “Til” at home, and “Grandma” to me, lived to the wonderful age of 102. Well, if you asked her, as soon as she had a birthday, she was already turning the next age, so she would...
by Kimberly Myers | Dec 19, 2025 | Life Together
We asked your District Vice-Presidents to share a short Christmas devotion with you in the December Reporter. You can read the full Reporter, and subscribe to it by email, here on our website. First Vice-President, Rev. Michael Awe, Hope, South Sioux City O come, O...
by Kimberly Myers | Dec 9, 2025 | Family Life Ministry, Life Together
Family Life Ministry Moment: Intentional Moments Around Light “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 There is something simple and wonderful about gathering around a candle. One can’t help being drawn in by the colorful,...
by Kimberly Myers | Nov 21, 2025 | Life Together, Stewardship and Generosity
Click here to make an end-of-year gift Do you itemize your charitable donations? With upcoming changes in deductions rules in 2026, if you’ve been planning a donation to the District, making it this year may offer you greater tax advantages. Consult with your...