by Ministry Team | Apr 3, 2026
I grew up the youngest of 10 on the east side of Des Moines. My family was chaotic most of the time. My parents were alcoholics that usually left us kids fending for ourselves depending on the mood of my stepfather. I never really had a childhood due to the fact that...
by Ministry Team | Apr 3, 2026
Greetings! Spring is right around the corner, and we’ll soon see transformation when everything comes back to life from winter’s hibernation. When individuals come to Christ they go from being spiritually dead and separated from God to a spiritual new...
by Ministry Team | Mar 13, 2026
My name is Christopher Spargo and I’m 44 years old. For most of my life I’ve suffered from very severe depression. To deal with the depression and things life throws at us I chose to drink alcohol. I drank regularly every day and one day, after drinking, I...
by Ministry Team | Mar 13, 2026
Hello dearly beloved! A caterpillar changes into a beautiful butterfly. Rain turns into snow, or a tadpole turns into a frog. Who would have ever thought it’s possible? God often uses creation to teach us lessons about His power in nature. This power is also...
by Ministry Team | Feb 7, 2026
Out of all the years of being in active addiction in and out of the Polk County Jail there were always two specific people I could count on – Chaplain Jerry and Rich Thomson. Everyone serving in the Polk County Jail Ministry always had their way of making me...
