Upcoming Mission Trip

The First Planning Meeting for the January PHILIPPINE MISSION TRIP

Time is flying by! We will finalize project and travel plans for our 2010 mission trip to the Philippines.
This Tuesday, November 17th at 7pm at the church Fellowship Hall, we will provide information and be taking
names!

We are excited to have you go on this trip. The opportunity is here for you to help others physically and spiritually in a very tangible way.
Also you will experience another parts of the world you may have never seen. We hope you will be there Tuesday. For those of you hoping to come
on a future trip but willing to help us to prepare for this trip, please also attend.

Coffee and Cookies will be waiting!

Focus on Parenting

Focus on Parenting, brings together the experiences of Dr. Kevin Leman, Larry Fowler, Phil Vischer, Elisa Morgan, Mark Holmen, Ron Luce, Juli Slattery, and Bob Waliszewski to bring you the most collectively broad panel of wisdom and knowledge for raising Godly children than any other single-day event ever offered.

Saturday, November 14, join Focus on the Family^®, the premier parenting ministry, as parents, church leaders, and the world's most respected voices gather together to offer wisdom about:

• equipping parents to know and serve God
• learning together how to experience the beauty of God's design for family
• building effective safeguards in the home
• instilling Christ-like character in your children
• being salt and light in your family's community

We have the privilege of being a host site for this year's simulcast. Due to the generosity of a couple in the Big Timber Church, we are offering the first 70 tickets ($20.00 each) free to couples in our area. Please join us for this event! Call the church to get a verification code and get registered.

What is the schedule for the day?
Eastern and Mountain Time Zones

9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. – Worship – Matthew West
9:40 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. – Welcome
9:50 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Session 1 – Mark Holmen: Building Faith at Home

10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. – Break
11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Session 2 – Dr. Kevin Leman: Behavior and Respect
12:05 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Worship – Matthew West
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Session 3 – Elisa Morgan: Inspiration for Moms and Dads

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Worship – Matthew West
2:15 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. – Media Discernment Panel
3:05 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Session 4 – Larry Fowler: Faith at Home – Raising a Modern Day Joseph

Annual Conference

Annual Conference

Bryan and Michael have been in Glendive this week for Annual Conference along with other leaders from Churches throughout Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota. Every year our churches gather together to discuss the various things that are going on in our region. Probably the most exciting thing happening right now is in the area of church planting. Over the last year we have launched church plants in Sheridan, Wyoming and Helena, MT. The Sheridan church is currently ministering to nearly 100 people and the Helena plant, now just a few weeks old is ministering to 160+.

So what's the big deal about being a part of the Evangelical Church? The most important thing that we can do is team up with other parts of the body of Christ for encouragement, accountability, church planting and missions. The old maxim "better together" really is true. Over the past year we our churches have been praying for us as we completed the building project and weathered the economic turndown. In addition, they have contributed needed care, encourgement, resources and counsel. At the same time we have been participating in blessing other church through our financial support and prayers. Here are a couple of specific ways you can be praying for other churches:

Sheridan: Our Sheridan church started getting it's feet wet about this time last year. They have been facing significant challenges the greatest of which began when some of thier launch team was unable to move to Sheridan to help with the Church plant. This has left them with a smaller launch team than what they planned. If this were compared to a birth we would call this plant a "premie." The church was birthed without an ideal birthweight. Be praying for Pastor Michael Aimes, his wife Jennifer and the rest of their team. Pray for an unleashing God's resources on the new church and pray for God's empowering presence as they seek to minister to the Sheridan area.

Helena: Helena is a brand new Church plant, quite literally weeks old. Their first service had over 200 people and since then the have had between 160 and 180. Keep Pastor Adam Hushka and his wife along with their team. Again pray for God's empowering presence as they seek to minister to the Helena area.