Leadership
2025 General Council
Online registration to attend Council is now closed. You are welcome to register onsite in the Hyatt Regency Foyer starting at 2pm on Sunday, May 25th.
If you are not attending Council 2025 in Columbus, you have the option of voting for president online. Registration to vote is $50, but the Dexcom has approved a $50 grant to offset this cost. Select the more info button below to get all the details and register to vote.
Don’t forget to register for the luncheon hosted by the District which will be held on Tuesday, May 27. If you have already registered for Council you can go back into your registration and sign up for this meal. A full on turkey dinner!
1:9 Alliance Council Gathering
1:9’s vision is to help God’s people value, interpret, proclaim, and apply the Word of God in fulfillment of the Great Commission. The mission is to help this generation of CMA leaders faithfully steward the doctrines, distinctives and mission of the C&MA in unity and vitality under the Word of God.
Join OneNine for a lunch discussion at Council, Friday, May 30, 2025. The meeting will be held at the nearby Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Pastoral Financial Health Initiative
The Alliance is excited to launch the Pastoral Financial Health Initiative (PFHI), a new effort to equip licensed workers and churches with the tools they need for long-term financial health. Funded by a generous grant, PFHI will offer financial assistance, education, coaching, and resources to address the economic challenges facing our pastors and congregations. The initiative will officially launch at Council 2025 on Monday, May 26—stay tuned for more details and application info!
Ignite 2025
Please save the date for Ignite 2025. Ignite will be held September 29 – October 2 in Missoula, MT. We are excited to announce Dr. Bill Kuhn will be our speaker this year. Dr. Kuhn is the Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at Crown College.
Peaceful Bay Resort
This is the last call to reserve the District’s condo at Peaceful Bay Resort. The condo is available May 24 — May 31. The resort is located on beautiful Flathead Lake in Lakeside, MT. If you would like to give yourself and your family a break, contact Scott Thorson for more information. The condo is available free of charge.
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How to Prepare a Talk
Feeling stuck preparing a talk for students? The latest episode of the Third Thursday Podcast features Ben McEntee and Chris Tweedy as they unpack a practical framework for crafting messages that connect. Listeners will learn the “HEY-YOU-LOOK-DO” method—a simple, memorable approach to grab attention, build connection, share biblical truth, and inspire response. Whether leading a devotional, teaching a class, or guiding a small group, this episode offers clear, actionable steps for communicating God’s Word with clarity and purpose.
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DLBC Update
There are so many exciting things happening at Dickey Lake. Learn how God is blessing this ministry and what is in store for the summer by reading the camp update.
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LIFE 2025
In less than two months we will be sending students and leaders to LIFE 2025. This year the conference will be held in Indianapolis, IN, July 4-8. All the information you need, including how to request a grant to help offset costs can be found using the links below.
LIFE 2025 speakers detailsMissions
Mission Trip Opportunities
PERU
Havre Community Alliance Church will be leading a trip to Peru at the end of July of 2025. The dates are July 23—July 31, 2025 (give or take 1-3 days on either side). The cost is $200 a week for an adult and $125 a child plus your cost for airfare. The cost includes accommodation and three meals a day. The ministry opportunities are diverse: youth ministry, children’s ministry, women’s ministry, Bible studies, construction opportunities and many more. If you are interested please reach out to Pastor Munya Takawira (pastormunya.cac@gmail.com) or Lori Takawira (l.v.takawira@gmail.com).
MEXICO
Join the mission trip team traveling to Mexico from July 26 to August 6. The cost is $1,000 plus your travel expenses to El Paso, TX, to meet up with the team. Project work will include a kitchen renovation at Pena Blanca Church. The roof and rafters need to be replaced in the church and adjoining kitchen. If enough people go on this trip, the team may also lead a volleyball camp in Pena Blanca and a fiesta.
The short-term mission trips have been a meaningful experience and a blessing for those travelling to Mexico to serve. Interested? Reach out to the team leader, Pastor Vince Vannett (alliancecypastor@gmail.com).
Missionary Tour Schedules
International Workers (IW’s) have been chosen, and schedules are being made. Soon you will be receiving an email regarding the time scheduled, with instructions, for your church’s Mission Conference for the Summer 2025 – Spring 2026 year. If you have any questions about what all this means, please contact Lori at the District Office at 406.656.4233 or her cell, 406.698.2862. This is a wonderful time for you to interact with Worker’s from another culture, learning about their work, their family, and how you can come alongside them through prayer and encouragement.
District News
Transitions
Rev. Kevin (Karen) Frank resigned as Associate Pastor at CrossBridge Alliance Church in Cheyenne, WY, and has accepted the call as Lead Pastor at Desert Road Community (Alliance) Church in Apache Junction, AZ, as of June 15, 2025.
Rev. Jason (Anne) Siebert resigned as Associate Pastor at CrossBridge Alliance Church in Cheyenne, WY, and has accepted the call as Lead Pastor at Plains Alliance Church, Plains, MT, as of July 1, 2025.
Consecration & Ordination
Congratulations to Rev. Patrick (Sylvie) Lim, Associate Pastor at Crossbridge Alliance Church, Cheyenne, WY, who passed his oral interview with the District Credentialing Council (DCC) on March 12, 2025 and was consecrated and ordained on Sunday morning, April 6, 2025 at Crossbridge Alliance Church in Cheyenne, WY. Patrick has served as Associate Pastor at Crossbridge Alliance since February 15, 2023.
Homegoings
Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Joyce Town, wife of Rev. Harvey Town, former District Superintendent of the Rocky Mountain District, who entered into the presence of the Lord on April 10, 2025. Harvey and Joyce moved to Ronan, MT, before his death in 2020. Joyce continued living in Ronan and attended Terrace Lake Community (Alliance) Church in Ronan, MT.
Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Rev. Wallace Rayl, former pastor of Saratoga (WY) Alliance Church, who entered into the presence of the Lord on April 16, 2025. Wally and his wife, Jean, moved to Cheyenne, WY, in 1998.
New Arrival
Congratulations to Pastor Charles Bergevin, Youth Pastor at Belgrade (MT) Alliance Church and his wife, Shaina, on the birth of their son, Russell David, born on April 16, 2025.
Churches Seeking
Lead Pastors
— Twin Falls, ID
— Chester, MT
— Lewistown, MT
— Lance Creek, WY
Associate Pastors
— Idaho Falls, ID
— Bigfork, MT
— Cheyenne, WY
Worship Leaders
— Idaho Falls, ID
Upcoming Events
May 26-30, 2025
General Council
Columbus, OH
July 4-9, 2025
LIFE 2025
Indianapolis, IN