We have a couple of updates from Anibal & Elizabeth Mazariegos, our missionary friends in Guatemala. Sadly, Anibal has been in poor health for the last several months. The following is from their latest updates: Elizabeth, Anibal, & Elli Mazariegos On May 30th, Anibal had to undergo surgery due to complications with his large intestine, and he has had a colostomy ever since then. It was only a month and a half ago that he was able to return to some ministry activities. Althou

We received an update on Lori Adams and her continued faithful service with athletes at Iowa State and Christian educator in Iowa and around the world. Her newsletter covering the first half of 2026 is packed full of pictures, how she sees God at work, and prayer requests. You can see it here. Teammates, Friends, and Family, Thank you for your generous support that allows me to serve at Iowa State, Ames, and elsewhere. Thank you for praying. And thank you for your friendsh

A few months ago, First Presbyterian Church was approached by Proteus, a non-profit from Des Moines. Proteus’ mission is to provide “agricultural workers and their families with affordable health care, education assistance, and job training.” The connection to Marshalltown is apparent with the presence of many agricultural workers in our area, but Proteus also works with meat packers, which is a significant population here as well. Our part of this work is simply to provide