Central Region Pastors & Ministry Leaders,

 We are excited to highlight our partnership with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company.  We’ve partnered with them because of their exclusive commitment to serving Christian ministries. They offer more than just insurance; they provide many services designed to protect your congregation and help it thrive.

What’s Available to Your Church?

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Property, casualty, workers’ compensation, and mission protection.
  • Operational Support: Affordable payroll, HR solutions, and employee health benefits.
  • Free Risk Management: Access to an online Safety Library filled with checklists and guides for nearly any ministry risk.
  • Free Legal Assist: A dedicated service for answering complicated risk management questions.

We already have many churches in Central Region who are a part of the Brotherhood community.  To explore these benefits for your ministry or ask questions, you can:

Looking forward to seeing you at the SUMMIT Saturday!

Bruce Pfadenhauer, Central Region Director

COMFORT

Allan William Kintzle, brother of Jan (Steve) Mathews, passed away February 17, 2026. Visitation and funeral will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Earlville, IA. Here is the obituary – Allan William Kintzle’s Obituary.

Erin Thomas Reimer, father of Nicole (Avinash) Reimer Tumma, passed away February 11, 2026. Visitation and funeral service was held on Friday, February 20, 2026. Erin Thomas Reimer Obituary

CONGRATULATIONS

Skyler Sanford and Annie Schmidt were married on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Skyler is Central Region’s Next Generation Director and the son of Pastor Matt and Jessica Sanford, serving at Fort Des Moines Open Bible.

Articles

March

3 Reasons Why God Doesn’t Give You a Map

12 Timeless Relationship Principles I’ve Learned from John Maxwell

February

The Church Didn’t Reject Biblical Teaching on Sexual Sin – It Quietly Drifted From It

The Yancey We Never Knew by Ed Stetzer

January

3 Marks of a Healthy Church Culture

10 Things Church Members Do That Make Their Church Instantly More Welcoming

15 Ways to Keep Loving Ministry When You Are Tired