Hillcrest Church

Catch up on all the fall happenings at Hillcrest Church! This episode is filled with updates on student and kids’ ministries, ways to get involved, and details about upcoming opportunities like the new Foundations class and the newcomers lunch. You’ll also get a preview of the big church bonfire—an evening of food, music, games, and line dancing. Plus, hear about exciting plans for the future and...

Discover how Hillcrest’s Disciple-Making Pathway can help you grow in your faith and take your next step in following Jesus. Click here to let us know you're interested in joining or leading a Gospel Community!

In this episode, Jenna sits down with Pastor Jacob Wirka, Pastor Josh Pugsley, and Pastor Paul Bauman to talk through the three Sunday School classes they’ll each be leading this summer. These classes are designed for high school students and adults and will run back-to-back over the summer months. Each class runs for four weeks and meets on Sundays from 9–10 AM in the Fellowship Hall. June 8–29 |...

Pastor Paul, Pastor Josh, and Jenna sit down for a follow-up conversation to the April 6th Leadership Retreat Update. They dive deeper into the mission shared at the meeting: to make disciples like Jesus did. Together, they talk about what Gospel Community looks like and share how you can get involved in a Gospel Community Group this fall. If you missed the meeting, a full recording is available h...

Pastor Paul and Jenna, along with Pastor Kyle and Pastor Josh, dive into what prayer really is, why it matters, and how we can overcome the struggles or fears that sometimes come with it. They’ll share personal stories, biblical truths, and practical tips to help you grow in your prayer life. Oh, and don’t miss the details about the Day of Prayer happening on February 22—it’s a great chance to com...

In this episode, Pastor Paul and Pastor Kyle explore key questions about this important step of faith: What does baptism mean? What does it accomplish or signify? Who is baptism for? Listen now and deepen your understanding of this significant act of obedience and faith! Click here if you'd like to talk to one of the pastors about being baptized.

In this episode, Pastor Paul and Jenna are joined by Pastor Kyle and Brad Schlegel to discuss the Next Generation Pastor candidate, Jacob Wirka. They dive into the interview and candidating process, sharing what stood out to them, why they believe he’s a great fit, and what they've seen in his heart for ministry. Next Generation Pastor position description Jacob's Resume Jacob's Responses Teaching...

Paul sits down with Charlotte Baldinger and Lisa Bennett to talk about what inspired them to create a history book for Hillcrest Church.

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 c...

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...

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 p...

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.

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.

In this episode, we're answering questions from the congregation about what Sunday morning services are going to look like this fall. New Service Times begin Sunday, Sept. 1st! LEARN MORE

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, a...

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. Register or Volunteer for VBS

In today’s episode, we're sitting down with Zach Mulvihill, our student ministries pastor who's gearing up for a big change. Zach shares about his transition towards a lead pastoral role, ideally in an urban setting – a passion placed in his heart many years ago. He reflects on the rich experiences and growth during his time at Hillcrest, and what is next for him and his family.

**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 communi...