The Nebo Lutheran Church was organized on June 24, 1895. Sixteen adults and twenty-one children joined on this day. The Our Savior's Lutheran Church was used as a meeting place and pastors generally lived in Sanborn as they
also served the Hobart Lutheran church and others such as the Wasa (Vasa) Church near Litchville, and the Hofra Church near Finley.
With the coming of The Rev. J. E. Liljedahl, the Hobart church joined with the Nebo church. In July 1915 the cornerstone of a new church was laid and the church dedicated on July 9, 1916.
The Rev. Lawrence Rydquist came to Nebo in 1948. He stated, "We need room to grow; either we will go forward or backward, depending upon the action we take." In January, 1957, the plans of Ernie Johnson, a member of the congregation, were accepted, a loan was negotiated from the Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co. and the cornerstone laid in late December of 1957 on a very cold day.
Dedication took place on July 24, 1958, after members of the congregation had worked frantically painting cupboards, windows and screens in readiness forthe event.
The church has enjoyed a steady growth and on October 18, 1970, the mortgage was burned, evidence of the devotion and spirit of the congregation of Nebo Lutheran Church.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 300