MPact Montana

Equipped for the Great Imperative: Make Disciples

Matthew 28:19-20

March 3-4, 2022

Marriott Delta Hotel

Helena, 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 3 and goes through Friday afternoon. Please register if you plan to attend.

This year, we are going to hold MPACT 2022 at Marriott Delta Hotel in Helena. The address is 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena.

Featured Speaker

Ben Mandrell

President and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources

Ben Mandrell was elected the 10th president of Lifeway Christian Resources on June 28, 2019. As president and CEO, Mandrell provides vision and strategic leadership to the nonprofit organization headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Prior to joining Lifeway, he pastored churches in Colorado and Tennessee. A native of Tampico, Illinois, Mandrell graduated from Anderson (Indiana) University in 1998. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.

Mandrell and his wife, Lynley, have been married since 2001. The couple has four children: Ava, Max, Miles and Jack.

Hosted at

Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena Colonial

The Helena Colonial is located near the Montana State Capitol. Accommodations feature complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, well-lit workstations and 47-inch wall-mounted TVs. Each day you can enjoy a satisfying meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner at our on-site restaurant, Ridge Line Restaurant. Work out while on your stay with our well-managed fitness center boasting rows of cardio equipment and free weights.

marriott.com
406-449-2100
Directions

Schedule

MARCH 3 (Thu)

11:30-7:00 pm - Registration
1:00 pm - General Session #1
1:50 pm - Break
2:15 pm - Breakout #1
3:30 pm - Break
3:45 pm - Breakout #2
5:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - General Session #2
8:40 pm - Dismiss

MARCH 4 (Fri)

8:30 am - Devotional and Worship
9:10 am - Break/Transition Time
9:30 am - Affinity Groups/Fellowship
11:30 am - Lunch
1:30 pm - Breakout #3
2:45 pm - Break
3:00 pm - Breakout #4
4:15 pm - Break
4:30 pm - General Session #3
5:40 pm - Dismiss

Breakout Session Details

University Evangelism

Our Montana college campuses are mission fields waiting for us. Come learn about effective campus evangelism from a man who works with 26 campus ministers on Missouri college campuses.

Speaker

GENE AUSTIN
Collegiate Ministries Director for the Missouri Baptist Convention

Session Times

THU 3:30-4:45 PM

Using Apologetics for an Outreach Strategy

People have become very skeptical about faith. Come learn some effective tools for addressing intellectual roadblocks to faith.

Speaker

ROB PHILLIPS
Ministry Support Director for the Missouri Baptist Convention

Session Times

THU 3:30-4:45 PM
FRI 10:30-11:45 AM

Maximizing Our Montana-Missouri Partnership

Opportunities abound for our MTSBC churches to find Missouri missions partners. Come learn how you can find one or more partners for your ministry.

Speaker

RICK HEDGER
Multiplying Churches Director for the Missouri Baptist Convention
STEVE FOWLER
Montana-Missouri Partnership Coordinator

Session Times

THU 3:30-4:45 PM

Simplifying Evangelism

Evangelism doesn’t have to be hard or intimidating. Come learn simple ways to effectively share your faith with others.

Speaker

BRAD BENNETT
Making Disciples Director for the Missouri Baptist Convention

Session Times

FRI 10:30-11:45 AM

The Pastor's Wife

The ministry of the pastor’s wife is very demanding and often very lonely. Join with other Montana pastor’s wives for this 2 ½ hour block to be encouraged and strengthened for your unique calling.

Speaker

SANDEE HEDGER
SHARON YEATS

Session Times

FRI 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
FRI 10:30-11:45 AM (cont'd)

Dynamic Worship in the Smaller Membership Church

You don’t need a large budget and lots of people to have dynamic worship. Come get some easy-to-use ideas for making worship in your church more meaningful.

Speaker

MARK MATHES
Worship Pastor at Crossway Baptist Church in Springfield, MO

Session Times

FRI 9:00-10:15 AM
FRI 3:00-4:15 PM

Outreach that Leads to Planting New Churches

Church planting should be a part of every church’s DNA. Come get some helpful insight on how to help your church be a part of planting new churches.

Speaker

LANE HARRISON
Senior Pastor at LifePoint Church in Ozark, MO

Session Times

FRI 9:00-10:15 AM
FRI 3:00-4:15 PM

Protecting Your Church in an Activist Culture

Popular culture is becoming more antagonistic toward bible-centered ministry and life. Come learn about some of the latest challenges to public expressions of faith and how you can protect your church and ministry from efforts to interfere with your service to the Lord.

Speaker

TONYA SHELLNUTT
State Government Relations Director for the Alliance Defending Freedom

Session Times

FRI 3:00-4:15 PM

Vacation Bible School 2021 Training

VBS can be an important evangelism and discipleship event for any church. Come learn about the 2021 Lifeway VBS curriculum and get some helpful pointers on using the material.

Speaker

LINDA CRIDDLE
MTSBC State VBS Director

Session Times

FRI 3:00-4:15 PM

Breakout Descriptions (PDF)

Breakout Schedule (PDF)