Beloveds, Every Sunday, in congregations across Nebraska, we pray the words Jesus taught us: Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. We say it so often that it’s easy to forget how bold a prayer it is. We aren’t asking God to take us away from this world….

Fifty-one Nebraska Disciples gathered for the inaugural digital General Assembly last weekend — some together at FCC Grand Island, SouthPoint in Lincoln, and FCC Omaha, others from their own living rooms and devices, wherever home happened to be. For most of them, this was their very first General Assembly. Over 2,400 people registered across the…

We went to France in April carrying ordinary vacation anticipation — Paris first, with its beauty and history and cathedral light. Then we picked up our youngest child Kallan in Nantes and began moving toward something heavier than we’d planned. Normandy changed everything. Stan’s pilgrimage was the beaches and the memorials — Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah, Omaha,…

Dear Beloved Disciples, October is Pastoral Appreciation Month, and I’d like to take a moment to say how thankful I am for the incredible ministers who serve as chaplains, teachers, counselors, non-profit leaders, and pastors across the region. This month is a wonderful opportunity to let your pastor(s) know just how much they mean to you….

Dear Beloved Disciples, October is Pastoral Appreciation Month, and I’d like to take a moment to say how thankful I am for the incredible ministers who serve as chaplains, teachers, counselors, non-profit leaders, and pastors across the region. This month is a wonderful opportunity to let your pastor(s) know just how much they mean to you….

Dear Beloved Disciples, October is Pastoral Appreciation Month, and I’d like to take a moment to say how thankful I am for the incredible ministers who serve as chaplains, teachers, counselors, non-profit leaders, and pastors across the region. Ministers do so much more than what we might see on Sunday mornings. They prepare sermons, lead worship,…

Greetings Disciples! As the Moderator for the Board in NE, I am excited to share with you a couple of updates. The Board voted to extend an offer for Robin to continue her work with us as Transitional Regional Minister for another year. As a result, she and her husband Stan are moving to Nebraska…

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Across Nebraska, we are blessed by the presence of immigrant and refugee neighbors. They are our co-workers in fields and plants, our children’s classmates, and, in many places, our fellow worshippers. Their lives bring gifts of culture, faith, and energy to our…