Beginning in September I will be facilitating a new training opportunity that I am calling The Mechanics of Ministry Motivation. During my 12 years of state and regional ministry leadership there has been a recurring question that has been presented to me by senior pastors: “How do I go about implementing the changes that are necessary to Continue reading

We have two congregations here in Bismarck. The pastor of one of those churches informed me in early February that he had accepted the pastorate of a church in Illinois. I have filled the pulpit at Gateway Community Fellowship on several Sundays since the pastor relocated. It was my honor to share Easter Sunday morning Continue reading

During the month of March, we provided six opportunities for training and mentoring. These virtual gatherings were hosted by the regional office and featured a variety of different subject matter experts that delivered excellent training. Around 30 people participated in each of the six training events. The feedback from these has been excellent and I Continue reading

Wanda and I had the honor of worshipping with Sri-Cities Haitian Ministry in Fargo, ND on March 19 as they celebrated their 21st anniversary. This vibrant congregation worshipped in English, French, and Creole. Their children and youth departments put on special musical and drama presentations. Pastor Xavier Saintal and his wife, Ava, have served with Continue reading

The church in Great Falls, MT was without a pastor when we arrived last August. I was able to get an interim pastor to assist and ill in through the end of January. After prayer and discussion with our pastor in Eureka, MT, a decision was made to appoint Pastor Oscar Sanchez to the church Continue reading

On the evening of February 9, I got word that Ronnie Vetch, the pastor of our church in Bowdle, SD, had suffered a major heart attack and passed to his heavenly reward. Wanda and I have been involved in a continuing effort to assist both the church and the pastor’s widow. We’ve made several trips Continue reading

On January 15, I went up to the town of Bottineau, ND which is about 175 miles north of Bismarck. We have a church building in this town of around 3,000 people, but presently do not have a congregation. Bottineau is close to a Lake Metigoshe State Park which attracts lots of visitors during the Continue reading

We traveled to Rapid City, SD on January 13. On our way from Bismarck we passed through the town of Sturgis. It was pretty quiet the night that we came through, but it will come alive later this summer as thousands of Harley riders make their annual trek to South Dakota. On Saturday, we got Continue reading