One hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Danish emigrants who recently moved to Black Hawk County were moved by the Holy Spirit to pray and act in establishing a place. A place to gather together to pray; be in fellowship as the body of Christ; hear and receive the Word of God; share communion; all for the purposes of knowing Christ, growing in Christ and making Christ known. The name chosen for this fellowship was Nazareth Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Evangelical was central to witness because Jesus, crucified and risen, is the good news of light and salvation overflowing for the world to know and embrace.  Lutheran was a connecting point to the Apostle Paul's declaration in Ephesians 2:8-10, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life". The common language at Nazareth has changed over the years, but the passion of Jesus and His message of hope and salvation continues to be celebrated now and passed onto future generations. We are disciples, commissioned by our Lord and empowered by the Holy Spirit, to be disciple makers. Nazareth continues the journey and is a place where people are invited to assemble in prayer, fellowship, worship, and in service - both in and beyond our walls. We gladly hear and learn God's Word and encourage others to see and give glory to God.