Abundant Life Christian Fellowship

11/30/2025

Unfortunately, due to the snowstorm, we are going to have to cancel our 4pm church service.

Numbers 6:24-27 “The LORD bless you and keep you; The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”

- Pastor Sam

05/28/2025

04/23/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Iowa Pastors Call for Gubernatorial Candidates to Pledge Equal Justice for the Pre-Born

With Governor Kim Reynolds announcing that she will not seek re-election in 2026, a new chapter of leadership opens in Iowa. As pastors across this state, we are resolved that the next Governor must not merely inherit an office—but rise to a standard.

The standard is justice—defined by God’s Law.

We believe that from the moment of conception, the pre-born are fully human, made in the image of God, and entitled to the same legal protections as every other Iowan. Abortion is not healthcare—it is the intentional killing of innocent human life. For far too long, politicians have cloaked compromise in the language of prudence. We will no longer perpetuate this era of unrighteous decrees, delay, and double-speak.

Therefore, we declare the following:

We will only consider supporting a candidate for Governor who will publicly commit to making the establishment of equal justice for the pre-born a priority—and who will publicly commit to signing a bill of equal justice for the pre-born if given the opportunity.

We resolve to be a conscience to the people of Iowa by unapologetically demanding that His laws be obeyed—for righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

Rev. Sam Jones
Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, Humboldt

Rev. Cary Gordon
Cornerstone World Outreach, Sioux City

Pastor Raymond Simmons
Ascension Reformed Church, Red Oak

Rev. Christian Shields,
Christian Life Church, Cedar Rapids

Rev. Michael Shover
Christ the Redeemer Church, Pella

Pastor Jeremy Higgins
Calvary Community Church, Cedar Rapids

Pastor M. Shane Klein
Grace Fellowship Church, Waterloo

Bishop J.R. Burt
Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Waterloo

Pastor Jeremy R. Gonzales
Oak Hill Church, Humboldt

Pastor Joshua Loomis
Church of All Nations, Sioux City

Rev. Lincoln Larson
Hope Evangelical Church, North Liberty

Pastor David Moody
Christ the Redeemer Church, Pella

Pastor Michael Demastus
Fort Des Moines Church of Christ

Pastor Reed Rogers
Grace Baptist, Waterloo

Chaplain Patrick Casaday
Cornerstone World Outreach, Sioux City

Pastor Alex Kremer
Sunnyside Bible Chapel, Atlantic

Pastor Grant Brown
Crossroad Church, Earlham

With Governor Kim Reynolds announcing that she will not seek re-election in 2026, a new chapter of leadership opens in Iowa. As pastors across this state, we are resolved that the next Governor must not merely inherit an office—but rise to a standard. The standard is justice—defined by God’s L...

03/05/2025

A conference you’re not going to want to miss!

02/18/2025

A Bill to Abolish Abortion Has Been Filed in Iowa!

Rep. Dieken has filed HF453. If this bill is passed, it will recognize our preborn neighbors as having equal protection under the law. This would make abortion completely illegal in Iowa!

This bill has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee, where it has three co-sponsors who are on the committee (Rep. Samantha Fett, Rep. Charlie Thompson, and Rep. John Wills). This means it should have no problems passing a subcommittee. However, it is currently unknown if it has enough support to pass the full committee.

This is where each of us can do our part and love our preborn neighbors just as Jesus Christ would have us do. Our representative, Rep. Mark Thompson, is on the committee. Send him an email telling him you support HF453 and that he should too!

Below is a template email that might help you craft one to send to him.

Rep. Mark Thompson's Email: [email protected]

Key Points You May Want to Include:
- HF453 is the only proposed legislation that will abolish abortion.
- HF453 establishes equal protection under the law for the preborn.
- Ask Rep. Thompson to support HF453.
- To rightly love our preborn neighbors, we must account for all of their lives.

Example Email:

Subject: Please Support HF453

Rep. Thompson,

I am emailing you to express my support for HF453 and to ask that you publicly support it as well. This bill is the only bill currently filed that would abolish abortion in the state of Iowa and grant the preborn equal protection under the law.

HF453 is the only bill that rightly reflects the biblical worldview and establishes justice concerning life. It has often been rightly said that one abortion is too many—HF453 adequately recognizes this and truly treats abortion as the murder that it is.
Rep. Thompson, I am asking you to love your preborn neighbors by publicly supporting HF453 to help give countless babies an opportunity to live in Iowa.

Thank you!

In Christ,

�(Your name)

Rep. Dieken has filed HF453. If this bill is passed, it will recognize our preborn neighbors as having equal protection under the law. This would make abortion completely illegal in Iowa! This bill has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee, where it has three co-sponsors who are on the committee....

02/02/2025

Great service with Pastor Oliver Zia today!

12/02/2024

"This confrontation is rooted in the fact that all have sinned and that the wages of sin is death. When we realize what we have done and what we have rightly earned we can understand where we are heading – Hell – outside of redemption. For Scrooge it was seeing his tombstone and the insignificance of his life that caused him to turn his life around. In the real world it is the second part of Hebrews 9:27 that points us to our need for redemption, “after this (death) the judgement.” The ultimate mortality of man is that we will die on this earth, but we will also die forever in Hell if we do not find redemption!"

In the classic story of A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens we find the main character Ebenezer Scrooge was a man in desperate need of redemption. He starts off as… well… a Scrooge. His position towards Christmas is begrudging at best and includes several humbugs. He is a miserable man ...

12/02/2024

Christmas songs taunt the Devil because they remind him that the seed of woman would crush his head.

11/15/2024

Trudy loved the Lord dearly, her faith has become sight. We will miss her, but we will see her again in the golden city!

View Trudy L. Douglas's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

11/03/2024

2 Samuel 23:1-3 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: “The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.

11/02/2024

This Sunday is the first day in our new location! Hope to see you there!

Time: 4PM
Address: 905 1st Ave. N Dakota City, IA