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Alternatives Pregnancy Center‘s
Alternatives Pregnancy Center‘s Mission is to explore Christ-centered alternatives with those who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They are truly responding to needs all around us
Boys and Girls Club
The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to inspire & enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Cedar Falls Iowa Bible Conference
The Cedar Falls Iowa Bible Conference is one of America’s longest continuing annual Bible conferences (our 100th is in 2021). We are committed to Gospel-oriented, Christ-centered, Bible-based preaching from a range of evangelical and denominational perspectives. Child care and ministry opportunities for kids are also provided.
Alternatives Pregnancy Center‘s
Alternatives Pregnancy Center‘s Mission is to explore Christ-centered alternatives with those who are facing an unplanned pregnancy. They are truly responding to needs all around us
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Boys and Girls Club
The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to inspire & enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
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Cedar Falls Iowa Bible Conference
The Cedar Falls Iowa Bible Conference is one of America’s longest continuing annual Bible conferences (our 100th is in 2021). We are committed to Gospel-oriented, Christ-centered, Bible-based preaching from a range of evangelical and denominational perspectives. Child care and ministry opportunities for kids are also provided.
Take your next step with membership or baptism.
Take your next step with membership or baptism.
Current Council Members
President Wayne Jacobson, Vice President Kristina McBurney, Treasurer Cindy Wilson,
Secretary Julie Creeden, Nathan Greiner, Beth Harris, Kristie Lehman, Ron Martin, Lead Shepherding and Discipleship Pastor - Mike Brost, Lead Preaching and Evangelism Pastor - Tim Boettger, Interim Administrator Kristin Swenson​
Updates from the Church Council
January 15, 2025
The following update was given to the congregation on Sunday, January 12th, by Council President Wayne Jacobson. It is listed below in case you were unable to attend that day.
Good morning. It’s good to be here and worship with all of you today. I want to share a few updates with you from your church council. Our congregational annual meeting will be Sunday, January 26th, at 12:30 PM here in the worship center. You will be able to pick up a copy of the annual report at the information desk beginning next Sunday, January 19th.
Since September, the by-laws committee has been meeting weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30 AM. We anticipate another month’s worth of meetings to finalize our work and will have a separate congregational meeting in April where we will review and approve the new by-laws.
Finally, your council has been working together with the staff to make sure their job descriptions and roles best align with the giftedness that God has given them. We are grateful that Andy Walser is on our staff and he has served Nazareth faithfully for many years. Together with Andy, we believe that the Lord is calling him to a position with broader responsibilities. His new title will be Care and Missional Pastor. He will be instrumental for the care of congregational members, the care for the greater missional community, and for other pastoral services as assigned. Thank you, Andy, for sharing your servant's heart with us!
December 1, 2024
On Sunday, December 1st, Wayne Jacobson, Council President, made the following announcement on behalf of the Church Council:
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Good morning! As your church council president, I wanted to bring to your attention a few updates.
First, many of you may have noticed our new sign that was recently installed along University Avenue. We Praise God for the generosity of one of our members who facilitated this project in honor of his late wife. We believe this sign will be a useful communication tool for many years to come. As I mentioned earlier this fall, the church council appointed a committee to update the church by-laws now that we have changed affiliations to the North American Lutheran Church. The committee has been meeting every Tuesday morning at 6:30 am, working hard and will hopefully have a final draft ready for congregational approval at the annual meeting in January. After that, we’ll consider the appropriate steps for the call process.
In the meantime, many of you might remember when Pastor Mike put up a slide during one of his sermons that read: “What are we doing to put Nazareth in the best possible position to be the most faithful witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?” That slide became a catalyst for Mike, Tim, and me to begin conversations about what roles they each can play in living into that statement. In light of those conversations, the church council, along with Mike and Tim, have decided to clarify their roles to better align with their giftedness. Pastor Mike’s new title will be Lead Shepherding and Discipleship pastor. He will be responsible for guiding discipleship ministries for children, students, adults, and families. He will also continue to do some of the preaching for our worship services. Pastor Tim, who is currently part-time, will now be full-time and his title will be Lead Preaching and Evangelism pastor. Tim will be responsible for preaching the majority of the time and will be supervising the planning of our Sunday morning worship experience. Both Mike and Tim are excited about these newly defined roles, as is the church council.
Lastly, I'd like to mention that this is a great time of year to invite a family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker or even a new acquaintance to come visit us here at Nazareth. Oftentimes, people will respond positively to... and even appreciate an invitation to a worship service over the holidays, especially from a trusted friend.
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And let's all keep our hearts open with love and a spirit of hospitality to all those who come through our doors throughout this season, as we continue working to make this a welcoming place for all to experience the love of Jesus through us and by His Spirit.