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REFOCUS
NETWORK CONFERENCE
2021
85th Annual Network Conference & Leadership Seminar
April 19-21, 2021
Canvas Church - Kalispell, MT
A Message From MMN Dave Phillips Superintendent Network Superintendent Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? IT DOES! Welcome to this year’s in-person Network Conference. During our short time together, may we build new friendships, strengthen old ones, and position ourselves so that God might encourage and challenge us in our faith. The theme for this year’s conference is Refocus. The year 2020 was filled with many distractions. Distractions turn our attention away from what’s important, and they agitate our mind and emotions. Rather than insisting we just get back to the way things were, I urge you to ask the following questions: - God, what are you wanting to do? - What do you want me to notice, and how should I respond? - What can I do to align around what is most important to you? Dr. Don Ross is going to challenge us on Monday and Tuesday evening to Refocus and move forward in God’s plan. A big thanks to Canvas Church for hosting this event. In July of 2012, God called Kevin and Tiffany Geer as lead pastors, and through their leadership and vision, the church has enjoyed a season of incredible growth. In 2014 the church was rebranded and reintroduced to the Flathead Valley as Canvas Church, with updated facilities and new ministries. 2 REfocus
Dr. Donald E. Ross
Donald Ross currently serves as the Northwest Ministry Network Leader,
overseeing over 350 churches and 1,400 ministers. He served as the lead pastor
of the Creekside Church in Seattle from 1995-2014.
Don holds a B.A. in Biblical Literature from Northwest University. He graduated in
1997 with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Bakke Graduate School in Seattle. His
dissertation study focused on leading turnaround churches, using his own church
as a case study.
Don is a member of the Society of Church Consultants and author of two
books, “Turnaround Pastor,” which outlines his story of leading a church and key
principles for a church turnaround, and “Tale of Two Churches: Why Being both
Missional and Pentecostal Matters.”
Don and his wife Brenda, live in Kenmore, WA. They have three married children
(Kelly, Kathy and Tom) and seven grandchildren.
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Monday, April 19
6:00pm
Candidate Assembly - Student Auditorium
7:00pm
Ordination Gathering (Reception to Follow) - Speaker: Don Ross - Main Auditorium
Tuesday, April 20
8:00am - 8:45am
Registration - Main Lobby
8:45am
Welcome & Introduction of Speakers - Main Auditorium
9:00am - 10:15am
Session 1 Leadership Seminar
Track 1 | Don Ross - “Faithful vs. Fruitful”
Track 2 | Josh Gering - “Dinner Church: Expanding Your Outreach”
10:30am - 11:45am
Session 2 Leadership Seminar
Track 1 | Mike Oney - “Developing Your Church’s Leadership Pipeline, Part 1: How
Jesus Formed Ministry Partners”
Track 2 | Josh Gering - “Dinner Church: Expanding Your Outreach”
11:45am - 12:45pm
Missions Celebration Lunch (Chick-Fil-A) - Student Auditorium
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Session 3 Leadership Seminar
Track 1 | Mike Oney - “Developing Your Church’s Leadership Pipeline, Part 2: What
Your Ministry Leaders Want From You”
Track 2 | Dan Liebe and Nick Clark - “Retirement: Planning for Your Future – NOW!
2:15pm - 7:00pm
Break (no childcare during this time)
2:30pm
Convoy of Hope - Rural Compassion Truck Disbursement
7:00pm
Gathering - Speaker: Don Ross - Main Auditorium
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Wednesday, April 21
9:00am - 9:30am
Worship, Devotions, and Communion - Main Auditorium
9:30am - 12:00pm
Business Session - Main Auditorium
Vote: Asst. Superintendent
10:30am - 11:30am
Women in Ministry Gathering - Student Auditorium
2021 Credential Candidates
Ordained
Jason Burrough
Ronnie Hern
Bonnie Klein
Christy McDougall
Eric Reed
Licensed
Katelyn Maricle
Stephanie Polzin
David Rivera
Certified
Stephanie Clotfelter
Kelly Hostetter
Brandi Jergenson
Holly Lapka
Dakota Reitan
Jeff Warneke
Ordained 50 Years
Wes Bartel
Alan Warneke
Missionary Commissioning
Steven & Danielle Ellis
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Nick is a Financial Professional with
Thrivent. He has spent more than a decade
in the insurance industry and ministry.
Nick has a passion for helping people of all
backgrounds achieve financial clarity and
freedom in their life. He earned his Master
in Business Administration from Northwest
University and currently holds his Life and
Health Insurance License, as well as, the
Series 7 and 66 Securities Licenses. He
is licensed in MT, WA, CA, and MO. Nick
currently lives in Kalispell, MT with his wife
Megan and their 3 children.
Northwest Region
CA License #4106365
Nick Clark
Associate Representative
At the age of 21, Mike was called specifically to
developing leaders and churches. Since that time,
he has pioneered two churches with his wife
Sharon, directed 23 additional church plants (eight
in the US and 15 in the Caribbean), authored three
books on ministry leadership development, serves
as adjunct professor at three universities, developed
ministerial mentoring materials for use throughout
the world and has led several research projects
throughout the US to understand the best practices
for developing highly effective ministers. Mike has
recently partnered Paul to Timothy Institute with
Acts 2 Journey to establish a mentoring network
throughout the world for the Assemblies of God and
other denominations.
Mike is an ordained minister with the Assemblies
of God and has served the A/G in the roles of
district executive home missions director, district
church planting director, and nationally appointed
Mike Oney home missionary directing church development in
Executive Director the Southeast. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational
Leadership from Regent University in addition
Paul to Timothy Institute
to degrees from Southeastern University and
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
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Dan is the Regional Development Director for
Thrivent in Montana. His primary role is recruiting,
launching and training new financial professionals,
as well as his own practice, with a focus on helping
people and organizations discover financial clarity
and living a life of generosity. He holds his Life
and Health Insurance License and Series 7 and 66
Securities Licenses. He is licensed to do business
in AK, AZ, CA, GA, ID, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND,
NM, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA, WA and WY. He and his
wife Robin live in Billings, MT with their Air Force
Dog, Tator.
Northwest Region
Pacific West Financial Group
CA License No 410078
Dan Liebe, BFA™
Regional Development Director
Josh Gering has been involved with
dinner churches for four years and
has helped plant four Community
Dinners throughout Lewis County,
WA. He is currently an associate
pastor at Bethel Church in Chehalis/
Centralia. He’s been married to
Shereena for 25 years and they have
two kids, Macey (18) and Trey (15).
Josh Gering
Associate Pastor
Bethel Church
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Welcome to the Flathead Valley! Our Canvas team is honored to host the Annual Network Conference and excited to make this a refreshing and renewing experience. Our vision statement at Canvas Church is “Creating opportunities for people to experience God in a life- changing way.” That is our prayer for you during these next few days. This booklet will help create that opportunity by giving you the information you need to make the most out of this experience. I am thankful we can meet together again to be inspired to fulfill the call God has placed on each of us. The call to bring the hope and peace of Jesus that the world is searching for and needs. If you need anything or have questions, please ask one of our team members, and we will be happy to serve you. Kevin Geer Lead Pastor Canvas Church 8 REfocus
Available at Canvas
Coffee Shop: Opens 30 min before each gathering and during breaks
Open WiFi: Canvas Church Guest
Snacks, coffee and water available in the Main Lobby
Open rooms and sitting areas to play games, meet, and connect
Restaurants (Bold are our favorites)
Breakfast/Lunch|Sykes, Bojangles, Split Rock, Julie’s Center Street Cafe
Lunch/Dinner|Mackenzie River, Brass Tap, Applebee’s, MOD, Panda Express, Casa Mexico,
Montana Club, Blue Samurai, Desoto Grill, KOBE Steak & Sushi, Jagz, Spencer’s, Dickey’s, Famous
Dave’s, QDOBA, Costa Vida, Ciao Mambo, Tupelo Grille
Fast Food|Chick-Fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Frugal’s, Wendy’s, Dairy Queen, MudMan
Cafes|The Knead, Wheat Montana, Ceres Bakery, Panera, Bonelli’s Bistro, Bonjour Bakery &
Bistro, Buffalo Cafe, Loula’s, Wrap and Roll
Dessert/Ice Cream|Sweet Peaks, Cold Stone Creamery, Twisted Bliss, Norm’s News, Red Poppy
Gluten Free Bakery, Krispy Kreme, The Spot
Coffee Shops|Seating available: Sable, Colter, Montana Coffee Traders (WF)
Pickup/Drive Thru: Starbucks North & South locations, Copper Mountain, Coffee Time
Activities|Hanks Hatchets, Hidden Key Escape Room, Route 56 Designs, KALICO Art Center,
Stumptown Art Studio
Hikes|Lone Pine State Park and Herron Park
Parks|Lawrence (park, playground and frisbee golf), Woodland (park, playground)
Museums|Conrad Mansion, Northwest Montana History, Stumptown, Hockaday Museum of Art
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Tuesday, April 20
9:00am - 10:15am
Session 1 Leadership Seminar
Track 1
Don Ross - “Faithful vs. Fruitful”
Main Auditorium
Track 2
Josh Gering - “Dinner Church: Expanding Your Outreach”
Lower Auditorium
10:15am - 10:30am
Break
10:30am - 11:45am
Session 2 Leadership Seminar
Track 1
Mike Oney - “Developing Your Church’s Leadership Pipeline Part 1:
How Jesus Formed Ministry Partners”
Main Auditorium
Track 2
Josh Gering - “Dinner Church: Expanding Your Outreach”
Lower Auditorium
11:45am - 12:45pm
Missions Celebration Lunch (Chick-Fil-A)
Student Auditorium
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Session 3 Leadership Seminar
Track 1
Mike Oney - “Developing Your Church’s Leadership Pipeline Part 2:
What Your Ministry Leaders Want From You.”
Main Auditorium
Track 2
Dan Liebe & Nick Clark - “Retirement: Planning For Your Future – NOW!”
Lower Auditorium
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LEADERSHIP
BREAKOUTS
During the Tuesday Leadership Breakouts, Don Ross will challenge us to be more than just
faithful. God wants us to be fruitful! Josh Gering will also host a breakout sharing how his
church in a town of 7,500 people has planted four Dinner Churches and is now reaching
people they never dreamed of reaching. In the afternoon, Dan Liebe and Nick Clark will
give some practical and important help on retirement. Mike Oney will talk about the Acts 2
Journey and how you can develop and mobilize a leadership team around a strategic plan.
We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to learn and grow.
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