Bethany Lutheran Church – West Branch, Iowa

The February 24, 2026 edition of Bethany Branches is now available.

The February 17 edition of “Bethany Branches” is now available. Click here.

The February 9th edition of Bethany Branches is now available.

Lutheran Services in Iowa is having their annual “Lutheran Day on the Hill” and they need our help. Come join hundreds of Lutherans learn about critical issues faced by Iowa children, adults, and families. Learn about being an advocate and join us at the Capitol to help further the work of LSI. Learn more at LSI’s website.

The February 3, 2026 edition of Bethany Branches Weekly can be found below.

The Faith Forward Committee is discerning the future of this ministry effort and we want your feedback with a very short survey. Whether you have participated in Faith Forward or not, your input is value and appreciated. To access the anonymous survey, click below.

Faith Forward Survey

This week’s edition of Bethany Branches can be found below.

The ELCA provides a resource of daily prayers called “Prayer Ventures”. You can find the January 2026 edition below.

ELCA presiding bishop, Yehiel Curry, issued statements on the events in Venezuela and the shooting in Minneapolis this past week. They can be read on the ELCA website.

The January 8, 2026 edition of the weekly newsletter can be found below.