MPact Montana
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
Billings, Montana
MPACT MONTANA is an annual MTSBC conference held in the spring every year. MPact is high energy with breakout sessions available to help you take your ministry to the next level. MPact begins on Thursday, March 5 and goes through Friday afternoon. Please register if you plan to attend.
This year, we are going to hold MPACT 2026 at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center in Billings. The address is 1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings.
Featured Speaker
Pastor Chris Dixon
Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church Bentonville, AR
Chris Dixon is the Senior Pastor of First Bentonville in Northwest Arkansas. Located in the heart of downtown, First Bentonville focuses on engaging the neighbors and nations to make disciples and reach people with the good news of Jesus. As a pastor, speaker and leader, Chris has a driven desire to influence and encourage the church to reach its full potential.
Pastor Chris and his wife Amy, have three children all serving the Lord and four grandchildren. They continue to impact their community and lead people to a growing and dynamic faith in Jesus Christ.
Hotel
The Billings Hotel & Convention Center is a full service, newly renovated facility with 232 rooms and suites while offering the largest indoor convention space under one roof in Montana! Within the facility we offer on-site dining, a lounge and casino. Our restaurant, Mama Jo’s, features a diverse menu at affordable prices. In addition, we offer a hot tub and large indoor swimming pool with two amusement-style waterslides that children of all ages love! We take pride in our clean, comfortable sleeping rooms. We also feature romantic one-room hot tub suites and beautiful two-room suites featuring a gas fireplace, living room and a patio. Laundry and valet facilities are available along with a business station, fitness center and complimentary WIFI.
Use the code 128954 when booking for the MTSBC Room Block. Rooms are $129.00 plus tax. We will book rooms for MTSBC Pastors if you have marked that on your registration. The deadline for this rate is February 11.
billingshotelmt.com
406-248-7151
Directions
Schedule
MARCH 5 (Thursday)
11:30-7:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm General Session 1
Worship - Crossway Baptist Church Worship Team
Message by Pastor Chris Dixon
2:00 pm Break
2:15 pm Breakout Session 1
Security/Safety - Marty Malone
Calling out the Called - Dave Howeth
Strengthening Communities - Steve Scansen
Pastors' Wives Breakout, Part 1 - Amy Dixon
3:30 pm Break
3:45 pm Breakout Session 2
Excellence in Worship - Tanner Payton
First Impressions - Virginia Power
Prayer and Renewal - Darren Hales
Pastors' Wives Breakout , Part 2 - Amy Dixon
5:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00 pm General Session 2
Worship - Crossway Baptist Church Worship Team
Message by Pastor Chris Dixon
8:30 pm Dismiss
8:30 pm Dessert Fellowship
Meet and Greet with Dr. Mikey Mewborn
MARCH 6 (Friday)
8:30 am General Session 3
Worship - Crossway Baptist Church Worship Team
Message by Pastor Chris Dixon
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Affinity Time
11:45 am Lunch
1:15 pm Q&A with Dr. Mikey Mewborn
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm Breakout Session 3
Next Gen/Youth Ministry - Nathan Payton
Leading Renewal and Revitalization -
JimBo Stewart & Darren Hales
A Strategy for Evangelism - Chris Dixon
3:45 pm Break
4:00 pm General Session 4
Worship - Crossway Baptist Church Worship Team
Message by Dr. Mikey Mewborn
MTSBC Business Session
6:00 pm Dismiss
Breakout Session Details
Readiness & Response: Practical Church Security & Safety Strategies
Marty Malone
The Rock Church, Laurel
Church safety can feel uncomfortable to talk about—but preparedness is an act of stewardship. In this breakout, Marty Malone will share practical, servant-hearted strategies for developing a church safety and security ministry that protects people while preserving a welcoming atmosphere. Drawing from his experience as a U.S. Navy Special Warfare Boat Operator, certified Range Master, County Sheriff, and graduate of the FBI Command College, Marty brings both tactical expertise and theological conviction to this conversation. Learn how to assess risks, train volunteers, respond to emergencies, and build a culture of readiness so your congregation can worship with confidence and peace.
Session Time
THU 2:15-3:30 PM
Calling out the Called
Dave Howeth
NAMB/MTSBC
The future leaders in your church are sitting in your seats today. Churches no matter the age or size, struggle with the lack of a deep leadership bench. This breakout session will focus on helping church leaders think through developing an intentional process for building a bench of ministry leaders and disciples. Developing a culture of mobilizing leaders is not something that will happen accidentally; it requires intentionality. This workshop will allow you time to work together developing an intentional process for building a bench in your church.
Session Time
THU 2:15-3:30 PM
Communio: Helping Churches Build a Culture of Relationship Health that Fuels Outreach
Steve Scansen
Communio
Communio is a non-profit ministry that equips the church to share the gospel through the renewal of healthy relationship, marriage and the family. Find out how Communio can help your church create space to develop healthy relational connections and encourage deeper community engagement.
Session Time
THU 2:15-3:30 PM
Pastors' Wives Breakout:
Faith, Marriage, and Identity in Ministry
Amy Dixon
First Baptist Church Bentonville
Churches grow. Expectations rise. Pressure builds. But deep growth must begin within. This session will speak to the real struggles pastor wives carry, the importance of nurturing strong marriages in demanding seasons, and the courage to be fully yourself in a culture of comparison.
Session Times
THU 2:15-3:30 PM (Part 1)
THU 3:45-5:00 PM (Part 2)
Excellence in Worship
Tanner Payton
The Rock Church, Laurel
Effective worship isn’t about production size, it’s about intentional leadership. Whether your church is large or small, this breakout will focus on building healthy culture, choosing songs that serve the congregation, stewarding volunteers well, setting clear expectations, and learning how to say no with grace. We’ll talk singability, special moments, service flow, and how worship fits into the bigger story of the gathering, all with practical insight for churches working with limited resources.
Session Time
THU 3:45-5:00 PM
First Impressions
Virginia Powers
Gracepoint Church, Billings
Join us for this immersive, interactive, and joyful session where we will look at every part of your church's first impression. You will leave with a better idea of what your guests see, how to sort out the good from the great, how to create an irresistible environment, how and when to say no, and how to train your team to constantly communicate and execute your vision.
Session Time
THU 3:45-5:00 PM
Pursuing a Spiritually Renewing Culture
Darren Hales
MTSBC Church Strengthening Team Leader
Every church has a culture. A healthy and life-giving culture is shaped by the depth of the relationships in the church, by their core values and convictions, their faithful practices, their heart-posture, and by a wholehearted devotion to live for the glory of God. In this session, we will discover how the power of prayer transforms all of these. We will unpack the resources of the 40 Days of Prayer Toolkit and hear stories of churches across Montana who are experiencing the joy of spiritual renewal. We will also experience Scripture-fed, Spirit-led, and Worship-based prayer together, so that you are equipped to lead others.
Session Time
THU 3:45-5:00 PM
Next Gen/Youth Ministry
Nathan Payton
The Rock Church, Laurel
This breakout will focus on building youth ministries that endure. This session will emphasize depth, faithfulness, and long-term impact. The goal is not simply to gather students for a season, but to develop mature believers who remain rooted in Christ and committed to the church for decades to come.
Session Time
FRI 2:30-3:45 PM
Leading Renewal and Revitalizaton
JimBo Stewart & Darren Hales
NAMB & MTSBC
Session Time
FRI 2:30-3:45 PM
Church without Walls
Chris Dixon
First Baptist Church Bentonville
The church was never meant to stay inside a building. This session will focus on ways to intentionally engage your community, build meaningful relationships, and take the message of Christ beyond Sunday gatherings. Learn practical strategies to serve, connect, and become a visible, transformative presence where you live and lead.
Session Time
FRI 2:30-3:45 PM