Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 NIV We are grateful for all of you who support Women’s Ministry in your local churches and in our wonderful Upper Midwest Conference! Over the next few months, we are excited to share some stories from the Conference Mission Trip to South Africa, written by Upper Midwest women. The February story comes from Pastor Melody Williams. Enjoy! God gave me the gift of experiencing the mission trip to the Limp

Early in my ministry, when I was recruiting people to serve on church committees and leadership teams, I often used a line like, “It’s not that much work.” My thinking was that if I didn’t make the task sound too big, people would be more willing to say yes. I assumed hesitation was the primary obstacle to service. What I learned over time is that I was underappreciating both the role of leadership in the church and the desire of lay people to serve passionately and wholehea

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:8   As we begin a new year, many churches set goals, refine calendars, and plan initiatives. But if we are serious about becoming an Annual Conference where Every Church Plants, we must begin at a deeper level. Multiplication does not start with strategies or structures, it starts with spiritual health and spiritual health only comes from being connected to the Vine: Jesus Chri

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 NIV We are grateful for all of you who support Women’s Ministry in your local churches and in our wonderful Upper Midwest Conference! H A P P Y   2 0 2 6 We Rejoice! Another year of Women’s Ministry. Another year of growing spiritually. Another year of connecting with women in the Upper Midwest. Another year of serving our Lord. Are you interested in making 2026 your best year yet by fortifying your da

Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water.  So, she filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. Genesis 21:19 Last November we hosted the first Conference Mission Trip to South Africa. The time spent with Blessman International was packed with opportunity. Folks across our Conference from Iowa to Montana experienced and participated in ministries of mercy: feeding children and distributing food to outreach stations, caring for orphan infants, working in ey

The Conference Prayer team asks you and the church to make PRAYER your New Year's Resolution 2026. Hence, we offer some prayer points so we can pray together in one heart, mind, and spirit.   Pray for our nation as America celebrates its 250th anniversary; thank God for all the blessings we have received and ask for God's guidance, wisdom, mercy, unity, and restoration. Pray for the leaders of the country, teachers, law enforcement, the National Guard, military personnel, and