Author Archives: jeff.valentine

What is the best church in Missoula? Many of us picture the church with the best music, preaching, programs for kids, youth events, ministry opportunities and coffee.  The best church would be the church with the best facilities . . … Continue reading →

How is it possible that an infinitely glorious God could go unnoticed in a community? There are many followers of Jesus in our community. I asked a college student what it would take for the population of Missoula to take … Continue reading →

Are angels for real? Have I encountered an angel unknowingly? Hebrews 13:1-2 say, “Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” If angels … Continue reading →

Our Annual Christmas Eve Offering is a treasured tradition at MAC. It is the one offering each year that is dedicated 100% to blessing Missoula in a non-traditional way. A few weeks ago the principal of Chief Charlo Elementary School, … Continue reading →

I used to think that to put God on display in our city, all the Christ followers in Missoula needed to get together in a large stadium. To sit together in a large venue would speak of our unity and … Continue reading →

This week I introduced myself to a new Public School principal in Missoula. My thought in going to the school was to get to know this new leader and then explore if there were any needs the school may have … Continue reading →

I don’t know what came to your mind when you read the title of this blog post. You might have read it and thought, “Jesus is OK with Missoula.” But I was intentional to say it the other way around. … Continue reading →

I’m really excited about the Listening Tour our Elders and Staff will be conducting this summer. We believe we have a lot to learn about the people we are leading. So we plan to meet with hopefully about 25% of … Continue reading →

Last week I started attending a once-a-month meeting of savvy stock investors. Mark Bradford invited me to come. I love to keep learning and I imagined there would be a lot to learn in this uncertain economy. For me, stock … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if I’m right to feel this way, but I have to say that I felt a measure of national pride to hear the news that “We got him!”  I was proud of our military servants and their … Continue reading →