About Us...
MSC leadership is a group of people dedicated to equipping church leaders to advance the Kingdom of God in Montana and beyond.
Board of Directors
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Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson has been the Senior Pastor of GFCC since its planting in 1981. Over the past 25 years, he and his wife Cindy have shown their dedication to planting and strengthening churches, equipping leaders and loving the body of Christ. Bob’s grace as a builder, strength as a leader, and his tenacity for relationship have resulted in several healthy churches and missionary works that continue to thrive today. |
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Brad Brittsan
Brad Brittsan the senior pastor of Headwaters Church. He has served in his role as pastor since spring of 1986. Brad and his wife Marie have five children and six grandchildren. He has a prophetic teaching ministry and his style is often illustrative. He loves to challenge people to press into the Lord.
Pastor Brad has a passion for the presence of the Lord and loves to see signs, wonders and healings. |
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Lee Barrows
Lee Barrows has been an Associate Pastor at Great Falls Christian Center for 20 years. He and his wife Udeen are a vital part of the leadership team at GFCC where Lee oversees pastoral care, the small group ministry and the assimilation team; connecting newcomers to the family. Lee's ministry brings a depth of prophetic insight, as well as unique pastoral warmth. |
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Brian Lombardi
Brian is the owner of Lombardi Computer Consulting and specializes in web development, SEO, computer networks and business consulting services. Brian attends Clark Fork City Church in Missoula, Montana and was the administrator of the church for 5 years prior to start his business. Prior to joining the team at CFCC, Brian was employed for 10 years with Northrop Grumman in Helena, Montana as a network manager. Brian also spent four years teaching computers and math in the Bitterroot Valley at Corvallis High School. Brian is a Bobcat and a Saint having attended Montana State University from 1985-1988 and graduating from Carroll College in 1990. Brian married Liz Weis in 1993 at Clark Fork City Church. They have three beautiful girls, Mackenzie, Bailey and Morgan. Brian got saved in 1991 at a Cursillo Retreat on Flathead Lake. Brian has watched God’s hand faithfully and constantly guide him on this journey of the Great Adventure. |
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Kalen Brown
Kalen and Berni are the senior pastors of City Church in Billings, MT. Berni enjoyed a close relationship with the Lord while growing up in the Plentywood, Montana area. Kalen and Berni met while attending the University of Montana in 1979. Kalen began to be drawn to the Lord because of Berni's influence and in the summer of 1980, Kalen gave his life to Christ. It wasn't until May of 1982, when Kalen was invited to Great Falls Christian Center, Great Falls, Montana, however, that he began his journey with the Lord.
Kalen and Berni were married in 1983. After being raised up in the local church, the Lord called the Brown's to Billings in 1997 to assist a small church in the Heights. In 1999, Kalen assumed the position of Senior Pastor working with a church of about thirty people. City Church has experienced steady growth ever since.
Berni is a Registered Nurse and currently is part owner and manager of an assisted living home called Butterfly Homes. Kalen graduated in June, 2003 from Yellowstone Valley Bible Institute with a Certificate of Ministry. Kalen and Berni have three children; Aaron, Kyle and Hannah, who faithfully serve in the church alongside their parents. |
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Josh Yakos
Josh Yakos has been a part of church ministry since 1999. He and his wife Jessica were married in 2002 and at present have four children. They have twin girls: Maddie-Rose and Gracie, a son named Joshua and their youngest daughter is named Danica. Josh has a love for the outdoors, hunting, extra hot mochas and especially living in our great state-Montana.
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The following is a History of the MSC Conferences.
| 2009 |
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| Dates: |
March 26-28 |
| Attendance: |
96 |
| Lunch: |
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| Kids: |
34 |
| Host church: |
Great Falls Christian Center
Pastor Bob Johnson |
| Speakers: |
Dave Patterson |
| Theme: |
Heart and Soul |
| Scripture: |
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| 2008 |
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| Dates: |
March 27-29 |
| Attendance: |
132 |
| Lunch: |
97 |
| Kids: |
23 |
| Host church: |
NCF
Pastor Don Burleson |
| Speakers: |
Bill Wilson
Ernest Komanapalli |
| Theme: |
Making a Difference, Leaving a Legacy |
| Scripture: |
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| 2007 |
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| Dates: |
March 22-24 |
| Attendance: |
195 |
| Lunch: |
150 |
| Kids: |
28 |
| Host church: |
CFCC
Pastor Lee Yarbrough |
| Speakers: |
Francis Anfuso |
| Theme: |
There is no bad news in God. |
| Scripture: |
Rom 8:28 |
| 2006 |
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| Dates: |
March 30-April 1 |
| Attendance: |
158 |
| Lunch: |
114 |
| Host church: |
GFCC
Pastor Bob Johnson |
| Speakers: |
Colin Cooper
Gordon Tose |
| Theme: |
Two are better |
| Scripture: |
Ecc. 4:9 |
| 2005 |
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| Dates: |
March 31- April 1 |
| Attendance: |
203 |
| Lunch: |
124 |
| Host church: |
New Covenant Fellowship
Kalispell Mt |
| Speakers: |
Pastor Tommy Barnett
Pastor David Kiteley |
| Theme: |
the servant church |
| Scripture: |
Mt. 23:11 |
| 2004 |
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| Dates: |
March 17-20 |
| Attendance: |
263 |
| Lunch: |
183 |
| Host church: |
Clark Fork City Church (hosted at MAC)
Pastor Steve Valentine |
| Speakers: |
Dick Iverson (Portland, OR)
Ralph Mahoney (Banning, CA)
Dick Benjamin (Anchorage, AK)
Ernest Gentile (San Jose, CA)
Dick Benjamin |
| Theme: |
From Generation to Generation |
| Scripture: |
Ps 78:4 |
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| 2003 |
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| Dates: |
March 27-29 |
| Attendance: |
228 |
| Lunch |
97 |
| Host church: |
Great Falls Christian Center
Pastor Bob Johnson |
| Speakers: |
Bishop Joseph L. Garlington |
| Theme: |
No other foundation |
| Scripture: |
1 Cor 3:11 |
| 2002 |
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| Dates: |
April 4-6 |
| Attendance: |
251 |
| Lunch |
136 |
| Host church: |
New Covenant Fellowship (hosted at WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell)
Pastor Don Burleson |
| Speakers: |
Dick Iverson
Frank Damazio |
| Theme: |
Equipping church Leaders, “Building Churches that last” |
| Scripture: |
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| 2001 |
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| Dates: |
March 29-30 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
Clark Fork City Church (hosted at Missoula Alliance Church)
Pastor Steve Valentine |
| Speakers: |
Pastors Wendell and Gini Smith |
| Theme: |
Great Faith and Great Harvest |
| Scripture: |
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| 2000 |
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| Dates: |
March 30-April 1 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
Great Falls Christian Center |
| Speakers: |
Joseph Garlington |
| Theme: |
Building the church for the 21st Century |
| Scripture: |
Is. 61:1-3 |
| Special offering: |
$8466.97 |
| 1999 |
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| Dates: |
March 25-26 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
New Covenant Fellowship
Pastor Don Burleson &
Pastor Tim Stracener - Kalispell |
| Speakers: |
Ted Haggard
DeWitt & Kim Jones |
| Theme: |
Impact your community |
| Scripture: |
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| 1998 |
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| Dates: |
March 12-14 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
CFCC - Missoula, MT
Pastors Steve Valentine & Bruce Donnelly |
| Speakers: |
Ray Lowe
Terry Virgo
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| Theme: |
A people prepared: equipping the church |
| Scripture: |
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| 1997 |
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| Dates: |
No Conference - moved from fall to spring and missed this year. |
| 1996 |
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| Dates: |
October 3-5 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
GFCC - Greatfalls, MT |
| Speakers: |
John Stanko |
| Theme: |
Purpose |
| Scripture: |
Eph. 2:10 |
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| 1995 |
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| Dates: |
October 5-7 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
Christian Life Fellowship -
Whitefish |
| Speakers: |
Daren Lindley |
| Theme: |
Presence of God |
| Scripture: |
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| 1994 |
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| Dates: |
Oct. 13-15 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
CFCC
Pastor Steve Valentine |
| Speakers: |
Wendell & Gini Smith |
| Theme: |
Hungry for God |
| Scripture: |
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| 1993 |
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| Dates: |
Oct. 14-16 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
GFCC - Great Falls |
| Speakers: |
Charles Simpson |
| Theme: |
Where do we go from here? |
| Scripture: |
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| Workshops: |
David Ballantyne (Faith Center Foursquare Church, Great Falls)
Don Kelley (Chinook assembly of God, Chinook, Mt)
Hugh Laybourn (5th St. Fellowship, Lewiston, ID)
Bill Whorton (Chandler Christian Fellowship, Chandler AZ) |
| 1992 |
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| Dates: |
Oct. 1-3 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
Mt. Helena community church - Helena |
| Speakers: |
Dick Benjamin |
| Theme: |
How to lead in changing times |
| Scripture: |
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| Workshops: |
Bryan Asay, Lee Barrows, Bob Johnson, Dave Johnson, doug Kelley, Mike Overbeck, Steve Valentine |
| 1991 |
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| Dates: |
Oct. 10-12 |
| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
Mt. Helena Community Church
Pastor Doug Kelley |
| Speakers: |
Dr. David Blomgren |
| Theme: |
The 21st Century church: upon this rock I will build my church |
| Scripture: |
Mt. 16:18 |
| Workshops: |
Keith Dangerfield, Bob Harris, Kent Gilge, Mike McGovern, Brad Brittsan, Terry Bailey, Dan Semsch, Randy Jerome, Steve Valentine |
| 1990 |
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| Dates: |
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| Attendance: |
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| Host church: |
CFCC
Pastor Steve Valentine |
| Speakers: |
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| Theme: |
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