RMD News: July 2024

Leadership

2024 Alliance Culture and Legal Update

The 2024 Culture and Legal Update will be held September 5-6 in Columbus, Ohio. At this critical and timely event you will hear from ministry leaders and practitioners about what it means to minister the Gospel effectively and powerfully at a time when our laws, beliefs and practices are spinning away from God, Scripture and the sacred. You may register for this event to attend in person, or register as a streaming participant and view online. Click the link below to register and reserve a hotel room if you plan to attend in person.  

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Ignite Registration is Open

This year Ignite will be held at Gallatin Valley (Alliance) Church in Bozeman. The dates are Monday, September 30 – Thursday, October 3. Ignite is a time of rejuventation, worship, and fellowship for the RMD Official Worker family. Please make plans to join us this fall.  

You will find more information via the link below including registration and lodging information. Please note, we have secured a fantastic rate at the C’Mon Inn hotel in Bozeman. We anticipate rooms will go fast so take action now to reserve your room.  

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Preaching Rountdable

We will be hosting three regional preaching roundtables designed for pastors and other active members of a church’s preaching team. It will be useful in sharpening the preparation and presentation of biblical truth. Each event will be the same and span an afternoon and the following full day.

10/21-10/22 Discovery Alliance Church in Missoula, MT
10/23-10/24 First Alliance Church in Billings, MT
10/28-10/29 Casper Alliance Church in Casper, WY

Don Wiggins will be the speaker. The District Advance Fund will cover meals and lodging on-site. If you have further questions, please feel free to call the District Office anytime. 

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Last Call 2024 for Breaking the Barriers Grant Applications

 The deadline to submit applications is July 15. More information including grant guildelines and application are available below.   

more info application form

Discipleship

2025 Women’s Retreat

Dates have been set for the 2025 RMD Womens Retreat. The 2025 retreat will be held March 28-30 in Billings, MT. See you there ladies!

Idaho Area Men’s Retreat

Idaho Area Men are inviting all RMD men to attend their retreat planned for  October 11-13, 2024 at Living Waters Ranch in Challis, ID. The featured speaker is Rev. Chris Tweedy. If you are interested in joining this group for a time of worship, inspiration and fellowship, click the button below.  

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LIFE Conference 2025

Ben and Harry have two special guests this month! Chris Tweedy and C&MA National Co-Youth Director Charles Amoh join in to talk about next summer’s LIFE Conference. Everything from what is the LIFE Conference to big details, initial pro tips, and how the RMD is helping individuals go is discussed.

listen now youth resource page

Missions

Short Term Mission Opportunity

If you act fast you may still be able to join Saratoga Alliance on a short term missions trip to Mexico. Dates are July 28-August 6. If you are interested in joining their group on this trip please contact Pastor Vince Vannet for more information. 

email Pastor Vince

Converge

The next Converge Conference will be held January 13-15, 2025. At Converge, you will join missions leaders from other churches to hear from Alliance Missions and have the opportunity to network and collaborate with attendees in order to be better equiped to lead your church missions engagement program. Converge is open to anyone in a church who works with missions, and is especially encouraged for missions teams. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chris at 406-647-2764 or ctweedy@rmdcma.com.

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District News

Transition

Pastor Ethan (Madeline) Martin resigned as Associate Pastor at Evanston (WY) Alliance Church effective July 18, 2024. A former teacher, Ethan has accepted a full-time teaching role at a Christian School in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Churches Seeking

Lead Pastors
— Greybull, WY
— Chinook, MT
— Evanston, WY
— Cheyenne, WY
— Kalispell, MT
— Fortine, MT
— Plains, MT

Associate Pastors
— Ronan, MT
— Idaho Falls, ID

Worship Leaders
— Rapid City, SD
— Havre, MT
— Billings, MT

District Events

Sept 30 – oct 3, 2024

IGNITE

Gallatin Valley (Alliance) Church, Bozeman, MT