Tell of His Wonderful Acts: A History of Hillcrest Church
November 1, 2024 • Paul Bauman, Charlotte Baldinger, Lisa Bennett
Paul sits down with Charlotte Baldinger and Lisa Bennett to talk about what inspired them to create a history book for Hillcrest Church.
Meeting Joshua Pugsley
October 20, 2024 • Paul Bauman, Jenna Embree
Paul and Jenna are joined by special guests Rob deMalignon and Ben Lewis. Ben Lewis serves on Hillcrest's elder board and Rob deMalignon is a member of the Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Pastor Search Team. We're talking all about pastoral candidate, Josh Pugsley, and his awesome wife, Delilah. They recently visited us, and we've got some great first impressions and stories to share. We'll chat about what stood out to us, why we think they're a great fit, and what we've seen in their heart for ministry.
Operation Christmas Child
October 17, 2024 • Jenna Embree , Terry Zeigler, Robin Zeigler
In this episode, Jenna chats with Terry and Robin Zeigler about Operation Christmas Child. This incredible initiative spreads joy and the message of Jesus to kids around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Tune in to discover how you can get involved and spread joy and love to children worldwide through Operation Christmas Child!
Hillcrest Church is a collection site for shoebox gifts during national collection week! Pick up an empty shoebox(es) at Hillcrest, fill your box(es), and drop it back off at Hillcrest during one of our collection times. Our address is 2433 Progressive, Road, Seward NE 68434.
Collection Times at Hillcrest Church
Nov. 18 | Monday | 10 AM-12 PM
Nov. 19 | Tuesday | 5-7 PM
Nov. 20 | Wednesday | 1-3 PM
Nov. 21 | Thursday | 5-7 PM
Nov. 22 | Friday | 1-3 PM
Nov. 23 | Saturday | 10 AM-12 PM
Nov. 24 | Sunday | 12-2 PM
Nov. 25 | Monday | 8-10 AM
Meet Billy Moore: Elder Candidate
October 11, 2024 • Paul Bauman, Billy Moore
In this episode, we dive into the elder nomination process and explore the significance of this important role. Join us as we hear from Billy Moore, who has been recommended by the elders as an elder candidate. Billy shares his faith journey and what brought him to Hillcrest. As part of our new bylaws, there is a designated 30-day period for the church body to prayerfully consider Billy for this position.
Mission Trip Recap with Caden & Madison
July 20, 2024
In June, the senior high youth group went to Louisville, KY and partnered with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for their summer mission trip. Listen to the latest episode of the Hillcrest Church podcast to hear about the trip from two of our students, Caden Stara and Madison Sides.
The Sanctity of Life
June 27, 2024 • Paul Bauman
What does the one who is the giver and sustainer have to say about life? In this episode, we're talking about the sanctity of human life.
New Service Times
June 19, 2024
In this episode, we're answering questions from the congregation about what Sunday morning services are going to look like this fall.
Thunder on the Plains!
May 21, 2024 • Brian Sermeno, Paul Bauman, Jenna Embree
Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Brian Sermeno to learn more about the ministry of the Christian Motorcycle Association and events they have coming up Memorial weekend! Brian and his wife Carrie are the Nebraska State Coordinators for CMA and their family has been a part of Hillcrest since 1996.
Paul also shares a little bit about the focus for Adult Sunday School this summer, and other exciting things we've got coming up at Hillcrest over the next few months.
A Biblical Vision for Kids Ministry
May 17, 2024 • Sarah Kumm, Paul Bauman, Jenna Embree
This week we're sitting down with Sarah Kumm, Hillcrest's Kids Ministry Director, to chat about family discipleship, VBS, and the joys of serving in Kids Ministry.
An Interview with Pastor Zach
May 10, 2024 • Zach Mulvihill, Paul Bauman
Meet Jenna: Talking Connection & Communication Changes
April 26, 2024 • Paul Bauman, Jenna Embree
Welcome to the Hillcrest Church Podcast!
In today’s episode, we’re kicking things off with a casual conversation between our host, Paul Bauman, and Jenna Embree, who’s just stepped into a brand new role as our Director of Communication and Connection. Jenna walks us through her history with Hillcrest, from her early days as an intern to where she is now, steering the ship on all things communication—from handling our digital presence to making sure our physical space feels welcoming.
They're going to dive into the fun challenges of keeping everyone in the loop as our church community grows.
So, grab your coffee, settle in, and join us as we unpack what all these changes mean for us at Hillcrest Church and how we all can play a part in this journey.
