Give & Volunteer
Help keep the lamp lit.
This is a small ministry doing what it can — sermons and reflections offered freely, and care carried to neighbors close to home. Your generosity, of money or of time, helps keep that work going.
Offer a gift
Every gift, of any size, helps sustain this ministry and its outreach. Thank you for your kindness.
Lend a hand
Time and presence are gifts too. This ministry serves alongside neighbors in central Iowa — and there is always room for another pair of hands.
- Urban Bicycle Food Ministry — Des Moines (UBFM-DSM)
Help prepare and deliver meals to neighbors experiencing homelessness.
- Area food pantries
Sort, stock, and share. Find a pantry near you through 2-1-1.
Stewardship resources
Stewardship is more than a budget line — it is how a ministry sustains its mission and honors the trust of its community. Whether you lead a congregation, a small church, or an independent ministry, these resources can help you build a healthy financial foundation and cultivate a culture of generosity.
Stewardship guides & campaign resources
Practical tools for annual pledge campaigns, capital initiatives, and year-round generosity programs — coming from Hope and Truth Ministry.
Coming soon
The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability offers free guides on church financial management, accountability, and donor communication best practices.
Resources rooted in the theology and practice of generosity — helping ministers and congregations move from transactions to transformation in their giving culture.
Ministry financial consultation
Hope and Truth Ministry is developing a stewardship consultation service for churches and independent ministries — covering budgeting, giving systems, donor communication, and long-term financial sustainability.
Coming soon — contact us to be notified
Learn more about this ministry, or explore where it already serves on the care & support page.