RMD News: November 2024

Leadership

General Council Grant

We want to encourage our Official Workers and churches to attend 2025 General Councial in Columbus, OH. The dates are Monday May 26–Friday May 30, 2025.  Dexcom has approved another RMD Council Grant. The 2025 Grant is in the amount of $1,000 for each official worker who attends Council. In addition, a grant in the amount of $750 for one accredited lay delegate (not the spouse of an official worker). 

If you are planning to attend General Council, don’t miss the RMD lunch on Tuesday May 27th.  You can sign up for the lunch when you register online.   

Learn how to obtain the grant, and register for Council by clicking more info.   

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40 Days of Prayer

2025 will be here before we know it! Once again, the Alliance family will launch the new year with 40 Days of Prayer beginning on Sunday, January 5, and will conclude on Thursday, February 13. This year’s prayer emphasis will focus on the various attributes of the God to whom we pray. A digital resource pack will be emailed in mid-November and will include graphics, sample sermon outlines, and weekly introductory videos featuring Alliance leaders, as well as children’s and youth materials. 

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Discipleship

Advent Devotional for This Christmas

The devotional covers the four traditional Advent themes, as well as a special devotional for Christmas Eve.

Week 1: The Candle of Hope
Week 2: The Candle of Peace
Week 3: The Candle of Joy
Week 4: The Candle of Love
Christmas Eve: The Candle of Christ

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Save the Date!

The 2025 Women’s Retreat will be in Billings, MT from March 28 – 30. Join women from the Rocky Mountain District in worship and learning from speakerJen Robinson. More information will be coming soon!

LIFE Conference Grant

Again this year the District is making a grant available to assist students and volunteers in participating in the 2025 LIFE Conference in Indianapolis, IN. The grant is for $250 per person subject to the following details.

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Missions

Alliance Christmas Offering

In case you missed it, all the information and resources have been released for the Alliance Christmas Offering. This is a great way to help us, as Christians, remember the center of Christmas and may serve as an on-ramp opportunity for people who have never considered giving to missions. Check out all the great material below.

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Support Tarahumara Ministries

There is a powerful revival taking place among the Tarahumara Indians.  For over 20 years RMD has been involved with this amazing ministry through short term mission trips and financial donations.  Currently, there is a critical need for financial support.  Read the letter below to get more details and learn how you can contribute to the Amigo Fund.  

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District News

Transitions

Mr. Jacob (Taylor) Carr was accredited October 29, 2024 and has accepted the call to serve as Associate Pastor at Wind River Community Church, Lander WY.

Mr. Will (Zanna) Thomas was accredited August 6, 2024 and has accepted the call as Lead Pastor at Greybull (WY) Alliance Church. Will is a full-time teacher in Greybull and will begin part-time November 1, 2024. Will begins as full-time lead pastor on July 1, 2025.

Rev. Zach (Haley) Jones has accepted the call as Lead Pastor at CrossBridge Alliance Church, Cheyenne WY, as of December 1, 2024. The Jones’ are moving from the North Central District.

Churches Seeking

Lead Pastors
— Twin Falls, ID
— Chester, MT
— Plains, MT
— Lewistown, MT
— Lance Creek, WY

Associate Pastors
— Ronan, MT
— Idaho Falls, ID

Worship Leaders
— Havre, MT
— Billings, MT 

Coming Events

MAR 28-30, 2025

Women’s Retreat

Billings, MT

MAY 26-30, 2025

COUNCIL

Columbus, OH

 JULY 4-8, 2025

LIFE

Indianapolis, IN