Rev. Ross Reinhiller

We are entering into the season of reflection. Many of us see Lent as a season of penance, a time to give something up. But I believe this season is a time to add something to our lives that makes us more like Jesus.  The best way of being like Jesus is doing what he calls us to do. The letter following shares just one way that happens in the Upper Midwest Conference of the Global Methodist Church. Belle Fouche is located just north of the Black Hills of South Dakota and Derek Baum is the...

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 eye clinics, and...

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.  – Psalm 112:9   Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (except for Easter). It holds a special place in my heart. Valerie and I started our married life serving the Union Church in Bogota, Colombia. We were far from home, serving a congregation of people who were also far from home. Summer holidays and Christmas found our congregation scattering to their homes in the...