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Hey New Beginnings, get ready for summer camp
We’re thrilled to have the wonderful opportunity of offering Christian summer camps to our children and youth. Open Bible Central, our denomination and region, partners with a wonderful Christian campground in Iowa to give kids a fun-filled time to grow closer to Jesus. Hidden Acres is a camp center with
Breakaway 2024 recap: Elevate
Roots closed out the year with a powerful retreat in Des Moines through the Open Bible Conference. The theme this year was ELEVATE: Take your faith to new heights. The goal was for students to be encouraged to take that next step UP in their faith walk. Our Breakaway Speaker, Jeff Grenell, gave
Sermon Series January 2025: In The Beginning
On January 12, we’re kicking off a new sermon series focusing on the first 12 chapters of Genesis. These chapters are packed full of important stories that are foundational to our faith. We’ll be taking a deep dive into the scriptures, studying chapter by chapter and verse by verse, with
Many Things
Our pastor, Josh Gerard, is also a playwright who has made several of his plays come to life at the Brooklyn Opera House. This Christmas is no different, as he brings his comedy called Many Things to our community. The concept of the play is from the story of sisters
New Beginnings is wrapping up summer with a lot of gratitude for how God pursues us and draws us closer to Him. We had so many opportunities to grow in our faith, learn more about God, worship Him, serve others, share our faith and enjoy some fun and fellowship too.
Thank you Josh and Tracey
Our pastors, Josh and Tracey Gerard, are pretty amazing human beings. Just how amazing? Just how human? Watch to find out. In all seriousness, it’s hard to express our thanks. Pastors, you have changed our lives and helped us grow closer to Jesus. You set a wonderful example by following