Leadership
Church Development Recommended Reading
Living, pastoring and being a healthy church in these unique times gives us new challenges around each corner. Here is a book that might help stimulate your thinking in different ways regarding new tools and the church.
As a Pastor, Analog Church pushed me to think about ways that I could use technology to deepen relationships AND relationships to heal from the de-humanizing effects of technology. Jay Kim masterfully pokes at the reality of the infrastructure of the Kingdom of God always being deep, real, and profound relationships. In a world where we are looking at the advent of AI, the continual presence of social media, and the church’s push for relevance in a digital age, Kim reminds us of the difference between relevance and transcendence.
It you have thoughts or want to talk more about this, contact Bryan here.
– Rev. Bryan Faltynski – Assistant to the District Superintendent for Church Development
Ignite 2025
Mark your calendars!
Ignite 2025 is coming to Missoula, Montana from September 29 to October 2, and you won’t want to miss it. Our gathering will be hosted at Missoula Alliance Church and Discovery Alliance Church. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Bill Kuhn as our guest speaker. As the Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Crown College, Dr. Kuhn brings deep insight, spiritual depth, and practical wisdom that will challenge and inspire us.
Ignite is more than a conference—it’s a time to worship together, be renewed in vision, and enjoy authentic fellowship with leaders and believers from across the region. Come expectant. Come ready. Come and be ignited.
Register today and secure your spot at Ignite 2025!
Discipleship
Certified Lifeguard Needed!
Dickey Lake Bible Camp in Trego, MT is urgently looking for a certified lifeguard to serve during three of our summer camps:
– High School 1: July 20 – 25
– High School 2: July 27 – August 1
We’re surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation, and our campers love enjoying the lake safely! If you (or someone you know) is certified, we’d love to have you join the DLBC team.
Meals, lodging, and a front-row seat to what God is doing in students’ lives included. This is a paid position.
Getting the Most Out of an Event
This month on the Third Thursday Podcast, leaders are invited to rethink how they approach conferences, retreats, and student ministry events—not as something to survive, but as key opportunities to lead with purpose.
The episode walks through how to lead well before, during, and after an event. From preparing your heart with spiritual intentionality, to staying present in the moment, to guiding your students through meaningful reflection afterward—it’s a roadmap to help transformation take root.
Whether you’re headed to a summer conference or wrapping up a weekend retreat, this conversation will equip you to lead beyond logistics and into spiritual impact.
Missions
New RMD IWs
Last month another family from the RMD was appointed as IWs. Shawn and Jamie Gray (and their two daughters) will be serving with Marketplace Ministries in Spain beginning (Lord willing) in November of this year. Their long-term goal is to operate a retreat center for overseas workers and to connect with north African immigrants through business. More information will be forthcoming, but we wanted to put this family on your radar so that you can be praying for them and praying about connecting with them. Shawn and Jamie presently live in the Bozeman area and are part of Gallatin Valley (Alliance) Church in Bozeman, MT. If you would like to reach out, their email address is below.
email Grays
Mission Trip Opportunities
If you act fast you may still be able to participate in one of two short term mission trips planned for July:
PERU July 23 to July 31
MEXICO July 26 to August 6
You can get the all the information you need, including who to contact with questions, by clicking the the more info button. Be sure to take advantage of the short term mission trip grant provided by the District.
District News
Transitions
Rev. Dennis (Lori) Findorff accepted a call to serve as Lead Pastor at Lance Creek (WY) Community Church. The Findorff’s will be moving from Indiana by September 1, 2025. Dennis previously served as lead pastor in Chinook and Fortine, MT.
Rev. Joel (Pam) Richardson resigned as Lead Pastor at Lusk Alliance Church, in Lusk, WY. Joel and Pam will be moving to Pennsylvania, July 15, 2025.
Congratulations to Rev. Jim (Patty) Evans who retired June 30th, after 46 years as founding and lead pastor at Canyon Crossing Church in Twin Falls, ID! Jim and Patty are going to relax and travel to see family for a while! Jim will continue serving on the District Credentialing Council.
Congratulations to Rev Steve (Deb) Kellett who also retired June 30th, after 36 years in Alliance pastorates, the last ten at Lance Creek (WY) Community Church! Steve and Deb have bought a home in Wisconsin and will be retiring there.
New Arrivals
Congratulations to Pastor Chase Juneau, Director of Disciplemaking at Helena (MT) Alliance Church and his wife, Kaitlin, on the birth of their son, Matthias Marcus, born on June 30, 2025.
Churches Seeking
Lead Pastors
— Twin Falls, ID
— Chester, MT
— Lewistown, MT
— Lusk, WY
Associate Pastors
— Idaho Falls, ID
— Bigfork, MT
— Cheyenne, WY
Worship Leaders
— Idaho Falls, ID
— Great Falls, MT
Upcoming Events
Sept 29-Oct 2, 2025
Ignite
Missoula, MT