FOUR ZERO SIX – The day of prayer and fasting for evangelism and church planting in Montana has been set for April 6, 2021. FOUR ZERO SIX is, of course, Montana’s area code! This date ties us directly to the idea of it being a state-wide effort. Will you set aside this day to pray and fast across Montana, for … Read More
Refuge Church (Joliet)
About John and Jessica both grew up in Montana and have lived in the Joliet area since 2014. They have seven kids: Brielle, Thorlan, Leeland, Kailee, Rylan, Jackson, and Gracie. Along with their large family, they have been involved in the foster care community and have a heart for vulnerable children and families. John felt called to ministry early in … Read More
MTSBC Uniting in Prayer for Montana
The MTSBC: Uniting in Praying for Montana As the New Year hastens forward, Montana Southern Baptists are agreeing with one another and praying together in unprecedented ways. We’ve organized around a very simple strategy that allows everyone to share in the same prayers for Montana, and to do so from the ministry context where God has called each of us. … Read More
Uniting in Prayer, Creating Spiritual Synergy in the MTSBC
You may have read the following illustration before: “One of the largest, strongest horses in the world is the Belgian draft horse. Competitions are held to see which horse can pull the most, and one Belgian can pull 8,000 pounds. The strength involved in this is hard to imagine. So then, we can speculate what would happen if we hooked … Read More
This Is the Time to Plan for 2021 Residencies
We just wrapped up an unusual and challenging summer, and now is the time to begin to prayerfully look at next year’s possibilities and opportunities. If the Lord tarries, we should all be found investing and developing missional disciples. It won’t happen by accident. It takes the intentionality of leaders to make it happen. We have a tremendous resource of … Read More
Good Problems to Have?!?
Often times, we look at problems as obstacles to overcome or indications that something has gone awry. Problems can make us uneasy and can drain us. They can even initiate those fight or flight reactions. Is there such a thing as a good problem? I was recently in the Southside neighborhood of Billings visiting Jeremy Bourne, our re-planter with Bethel … Read More
Wolf Point Native Church
About The Shermans are replanting a church in Wolf Point, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Wolf Point Native Church was close to closing and was only being kept open by the pastor of another church. The Shermans have been called here from Arkansas and are excited to see positive changes in the people of Wolf Point and the surrounding … Read More
Distractions
It was a routine day at work and time for lunch. As I did several days during the week, I was going to a local restaurant to get away from the furniture factory and my office for a midday reprieve. Just a couple of miles later on a road that I had driven many times before, I suddenly realized there … Read More
Let’s Be Honest…
During the past few months, things have definitely changed in many aspects of life. It is no different for church plants of all ages, sizes, and locations. And even though many are geared to try to find the good in everything that happens, sometimes it is okay just to admit that things are … not good, and in fact, are … Read More
Our Church Planter Families Are Growing
In May, we celebrated the newest additions to the Send Network church planting family in Montana. Michael and Ariel Tyson welcomed their sixth son, Ari Hezekiah Tyson, on May 6th, 2020. Ari was born weighing in at 7 lbs 10oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. It wasn’t long before Ari made his appearance at church and was being adored … Read More