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Brian J. Lund is minister of Word & Sacrament at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church. You can follow him at his website or @BrianJLund.

Youth Philosophy of Ministry

1. Call youth to a commitment to God. Our primary responsibility is to teach our youth the promises, privileges, and responsibilities of the Covenant of Grace. This includes the understanding that faith must be their own. A confirmation of their faith is … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events for Zion Youth

Be sure to get these on your calendar! Youth Ministries December 11, 2011 All Church Sledding @ Klemme Golf Course @ 2:00p.m. Bring your sleds! (Weather Pending) **Alternate date is January 15th.** January 6th-8th: IMPACT Impact @ Iowa City All … Continue reading

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Missionary Scot Myhr To Visit Zion

Scot Myhr, 4Cs Missionary and OMF worker, will be visiting with Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church on Wednesday, November 9. We are thrilled to welcome Scot back to his native state of Iowa, and to hear from him what the … Continue reading

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November Newsletter Posted

The Zion Chronicles for November 2011 is now available for download. You can view the document or download it here. Also, we have updated the church calendar for the month. You can view that by month, week, daily, or agenda … Continue reading

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How To Think Like A Christian About Halloween

“Among all the festivals which we celebrate today, few have histories stranger than that of Halloween. It is the eve of All Hallows—or Hallowmas or All Saints’ Day—and as such it is one of the most solemn festivals of the … Continue reading

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Basics of the Reformed Faith: Holy Trinity

Here on the Zion blog, we will be offering a series that will cover the basic subjects of Reformed theology. You can see the whole series of “Basics of the Reformed Faith” here. This week: the Holy Trinity. It is … Continue reading

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Standing Firm in the Faith: Reformation Day 2011

As a congregation that stands proudly in the tradition of the Protestant Reformation, we are grateful for an opportunity to remember God’s gracious kindness to His Church around the anniversary of the Reformation. On the Sunday closest to October 31, … Continue reading

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Basics of the Reformed Faith: Scripture’s Sufficiency

Here on the Zion blog, we will be offering a series that will cover the basic subjects of Reformed theology. You can see the whole series of “Basics of the Reformed Faith” here. This week: The Sufficiency of Scripture. The … Continue reading

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How to Get The Most Out of Your Pastor’s Preaching

Over at TrueWoman.com, a website to help women “discover and embrace God’s design and mission for their lives, reflect the beauty and heart of Jesus Christ to their world, intentionally pass on the baton of Truth to the next generation, … Continue reading

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October Newsletter Posted

The Zion Chronicles for October 2011 is now available for download. You can view the document or download it here. Also, we have updated the church calendar for the month. You can view that by month, week, daily, or agenda … Continue reading

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