Mission:

In the early 1970's, the church became the sending and commissioning church for missionaries in Quebec. In 2000, we commissioned and sent a missionary for church planting in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1996, Urbandale, in cooperation with a couple of other churches, planted a church in the nearby community of Grimes. That church in now running the low 100's for Sunday attendance. Pastor Dayton has strongly emphasized prayer meeting, faithfulness to ministry, and personal dedication. In 1985, we began a deacon care program, with the emphasis upon praying together and caring for one another. The deacons are taking attendance of all their people, and are following up on them. We have also begun teaching Biblical Counseling as a discipleship tool.