Enjoy these ministry highlights of 2025!
Sunday, Nov. 9 at the conclusion of each service we will have a time of celebration for the last year of ministry, hear highlights, have a chance to vote on the proposed 2026 budget and also vote to affirm our new deacons and elders. Plan on attending services that Sunday.
Proposed 2026 Budget Summary
VIEW PROPOSED BUDGET Total 2025 giving as of the end of September is up $41K from the same time in 2024. Total 2025 expense as of the end of September is down $7K from the same time in 2024. Giving declined due to the pandemic and has been flat since that time… READ MORE
Cedar Hills’ Consistory
View our list of current consistory members and nominations… READ MORE
Real People. Need Jesus.
Real People. Need Jesus. Jesus said, “Go make disciples.” (Matthew 28:18-20) Real people, forgiven, and restored make disciples of Jesus who love, belong, and serve. In Jesus, God loves us and we love others. We belong and we welcome everyone into belonging. We share God’s goodness by serving others… READ MORE
The Bible Recap
Bible Recap: He is where the Joy is! One way many of us were impacted this year was in reading through the whole Bible using the Bible Recap Plan. We are not quite finished… READ MORE
2025 Highlight
God used our congregation to make a difference. The story of one life touching another could be repeated… READ MORE
Care Ministry
God is working! It has been a privilege to serve as the Ambassador of Care and see God leading us to reach out to people in our church family in care centers and others with illnesses and injuries. God has also led us to reach out to community members outside our church family. November of 2024, I made a visit to a friend… READ MORE
Worship Ministry
I love my worship ministry volunteers! On any given weekend, it takes 19-45 volunteers to lead our weekend worship services. Wow! And we have faithful crews in both services to lead music, choir, children’s messages, tech, prayers, welcomes and announcements. We have volunteers to come… READ MORE
Cedar Camp
Returning for the 3rd summer, Cedar Camp continued the vision of fostering relationships to foster faith. 35 mentors faithfully attended 3 nights and poured love into 40 elementary aged mentees.15 adults taught a skill that they enjoy to the mentee groups. New this summer… READ MORE
Angel Tree Prison Fellowship
This ministry blessed 19 local children with a lively Christmas party, including food, games, gifts and fellowship. One parent noted, “I felt love like I’ve never experienced when I walked through your doors last year... READ MORE
Open Hands Food Pantry Bright Spot
Faithful, hard-working volunteers keep the pantry stocked to serve hundreds of families in need… READ MORE
Sunday Class Kids
Children’s Sunday classes kicked off the year praising God for having men teaching in all but one classroom. Three new teachers are joining our team this year and students have been blessed through their relationships. A preschooler was excited… READ MORE
Preschool Celebrating 56 Years
The Noah’s Ark Preschool is celebrating its 56th year, our preschool is licensed by the State of Iowa and we have full classes at ratio. Noah’s Ark is very fortunate to be a partner/mission of the church… READ MORE
New Sunday Class for Women
Recently Lindsey Steinkamp started the Women’s Sunday Class: Find Your People. This has drawn lots of new women to class and into connection. The premise of the book is about finding and leaning into friendship. Many women have reported the Holy Spirit working… READ MORE
Children’s Church
One of their favorite things they love most is to play outside. We have been blessed to see God’s faithfulness through it all: scripture memorization each month, Bible stories, laughter, worship and fellowship… READ MORE
Youth Ministries
There have been so many blessings during 2025 in youth ministry! Students have grown spiritually through regular worship, prayer, and reading their Bibles during youth group and Sunday class. Teens have committed and recommitted their lives to Christ at summer camp, retreats, and conferences… READ MORE
Cedar Hills’ Missions
A full list of all the missions and organizations we support, both locally and abroad… READ MORE