On August 20, 1910, he visited that Nichols ranch on Little Moon lake, and the following day held the first meeting in a store room at Henry. There were twenty-five people in attendance. On August 27, he became the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Wolt at Gering; and the following day held services at which there were thirty people. The first services held in Scottsbluff were on September 8, and by the courtesy of Dr. Leeper, the pastor, they were in the Methodist church. A heavy down pour of rain occurred at the time. But twenty persons were present.

The first Guild meeting was at the home of Mrs. Geo. Jones on September 27, with seventeen women present. A mission was organized at this meeting, and Bishop Graves asked for a name. By unanimous agreement "Saint Andrews" was chosen for the mission. For a while services were held in the hall over Rice's store, and later in the Christian church where arrangements were made for afternoon meetings.

For a number of months the members of the Christian church were without a pastor and during that time the Episcopals had the use of the church in the morning. On December 15, 1911, Rev. Ives entered into negotiations with the management of the Christian church and purchased the building and lot for $900. Services were held irregularly for a time, and finally Reverend Ives was placed in charge with Gering, Mitchell, Bayard, Bridgeport, Minatare, and Henry. Following his advancement in church work the local church was turned over to A. Sidney Topping, a lay minister ; he was followed by Rev. W. S. J. Dumville ; and he by Rev. Frank Henry ; and now ably taken care of by Rev. A. A. Weller. The parsonage was built about four years ago.