Protestantism

Young to be comissioned for ministry in ELCA (09/26/08)
When Marcia Young graduated from high school, she wanted to attend seminary to become a pastor. There was only one roadblock: the Lutheran church was not yet ordaining women as pastors at that time. Instead, she went to college, majoring in business and theology, married and became a mother, and always remained active in her church...

Merrill's before- and after-school program is a go (08/04/08)
Kissinger Elementary students will be able to enroll in a before- and after-school program at Merrill's First United Methodist Church when classes resume on August 21. Throughout the past year, the town has been working to develop a before- and after-school program to provide activities and supervision for students whose parents work longer than school hours...

Merrill's before- and after-school program on hold (07/31/08)
What began as a great opportunity for the Merrill may not be ready in time when classes resume this fall. Throughout the past year, the town has been working to develop a before- and after-school program to provide activities and supervision for students whose parents work longer than school hours...

Scouts use Eagle projects to help local churches (07/23/08)
For Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout is the highest rank they can achieve. To earn such distinction, scouts must demonstrate that they live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, earn a total of 21 merit badges, serve actively in a position of responsibility for six months, and plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project...

Couple hopes musical notes carry in dollars for prison church (07/07/08)
Foot stompin' country and gospel music will be featured in concert this Sunday in rural Remsen to help raise money for The Church of the Damascus Road. The congregation of The Church of the Damascus Road Evangelical Lutheran Church of America ministers to inmates of any denomination within the prisons in Fort Dodge and Rockwell City...

Angel Food Ministries hopes to soften blow of rising food costs (05/20/08)
Westfield Congregational United Church of Christ volunteers distributed 87 boxes of food Saturday as a part of Angel Food Ministries. The Westfield church has joined the national non-profit, non-denominational organization to sell food products for half their retail cost to help supplement budgets as food prices continue to rise...

Volunteers "join hands" to send military care packages (05/05/08)
Razors, toothpaste, beef jerky, gum, nuts -- all were items purchased and shipped to military men and women Saturday. As part of the national Join Hands Day, local volunteers and members of the Plymouth County chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Modern Woodmen of America came together at Dollar Tree in Le Mars...