
MFI REGIONAL CONFERENCE
the Montana Frontier : april 3 & 4, 2025
Minister's Fellowship International (MFI) exists to partner with pastors and leaders to build dynamic, impacting churches nationwide. We are a network of pastors and leaders who build relationships, encourage accountability, resource churches and contend for restoration and revival.
The Montana Frontier Region serves church leaders from across Montana and surrounding states. MFI has had a relational presence here for many years and has just recently formalized new structure and leadership to invest more consistently in this area.
The Montana Frontier Region serves church leaders from across Montana and surrounding states. MFI has had a relational presence here for many years and has just recently formalized new structure and leadership to invest more consistently in this area.
REGISTER TO ATTEND
The Montana Frontier Conference will be hosted at New City Church in Great Falls. The first session will begin at 7pm on Thursday, April 3rd. The last session will conclude around 10pm on Friday, April 4th. There will be plenty in between - more details are below.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
5-7pm — Registration Opens
6:30pm — Kids Ministry Check-in
7-9pm — General Session 1
9pm — After Party
9pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
6:30pm — Kids Ministry Check-in
7-9pm — General Session 1
9pm — After Party
9pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
FRIDAY MORNING
8:30am — Kids Ministry Check-in
9-10:40am — General Session 2
10:40-Noon — Breakouts
Noon-1pm — Lunch (onsite at New City)
1-1:30pm — 5x5 session (for everyone, in Sanctuary)
1:30-2:30pm — General Session 3
2:30pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
2:30-7:30pm — Afternoon Break (We have some excursions planned if you're looking for something to do)
9-10:40am — General Session 2
10:40-Noon — Breakouts
Noon-1pm — Lunch (onsite at New City)
1-1:30pm — 5x5 session (for everyone, in Sanctuary)
1:30-2:30pm — General Session 3
2:30pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
2:30-7:30pm — Afternoon Break (We have some excursions planned if you're looking for something to do)
FRIDAY NIGHT
6:30pm — Kids Ministry Check-in
7-9pm — General Session 4
9pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
9-11pm — After Party
7-9pm — General Session 4
9pm — Kids Ministry Pick-up
9-11pm — After Party
LODGING DETAILS
For lodging, we're partnering with two hotels that have offered discounted room blocks.
Option A: The Gibson Hotel
This hotel is newly renovated and is designed for business travelers. Because of that, they only have king beds available but gave us a great discounted price!
Rooms are $129/night
If you'd like to book a room at the Gibson, please CLICK HERE
Option B: Springhill Suites
There are king and double queen rooms available
Rooms are $195/night
To book a room at Springhill Suites, please CLICK HERE
Option A: The Gibson Hotel
This hotel is newly renovated and is designed for business travelers. Because of that, they only have king beds available but gave us a great discounted price!
Rooms are $129/night
If you'd like to book a room at the Gibson, please CLICK HERE
Option B: Springhill Suites
There are king and double queen rooms available
Rooms are $195/night
To book a room at Springhill Suites, please CLICK HERE
ministry guests
Pastor Bob and Sue MacGregor

After 20 years in youth ministry, Bob and Sue MacGregor founded City Harvest Church in Vancouver, Washington, in 1997 with a vision to multiply churches locally and globally. This led to eight church plants and mission efforts in unreached areas.
Bob serves as Vice-Chairman and International Director of Ministers Fellowship International (MFI), a global network of pastors. He is part of the MFI Apostolic Team, overseeing vision, values, and expansion, and the MFI Administrative Team.
In September 2022, Bob and Sue stepped down from pastoral leadership to focus on His Church Ministries, a nonprofit offering free resources, coaching, and financial support for church planting.
Bob serves as Vice-Chairman and International Director of Ministers Fellowship International (MFI), a global network of pastors. He is part of the MFI Apostolic Team, overseeing vision, values, and expansion, and the MFI Administrative Team.
In September 2022, Bob and Sue stepped down from pastoral leadership to focus on His Church Ministries, a nonprofit offering free resources, coaching, and financial support for church planting.
Bob Grimm

Bob and Cara Grimm are the lead pastors of LIFE Church in Walla Walla, Washington. They helped plant their church in 1997 and began pastoring together in 1994. Bob and Cara stepped into the lead pastors role in January 2000. Under their leadership, the church has grown steadily, impacting thousands of people through life-changing encounters with Jesus.
They have three grown children—Thad, Moriah, and Landon—and are deeply involved in their community, often seen together serving, laughing, and loving those around them. Their mission is to remain faithful to the message of Jesus and help people discover the life they were made for.
In addition to his pastoral role, Bob serves as a Regional Director for MFI, overseeing the Intermountain South region.
They have three grown children—Thad, Moriah, and Landon—and are deeply involved in their community, often seen together serving, laughing, and loving those around them. Their mission is to remain faithful to the message of Jesus and help people discover the life they were made for.
In addition to his pastoral role, Bob serves as a Regional Director for MFI, overseeing the Intermountain South region.
Roger AND Kim Yadon

Roger Yadon is the Senior Pastor of Celebration Church in Nampa, Idaho. Their church is marked by passionate worship, a life giving atmosphere, and a focus on having an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Pastor Roger preaches about Jesus and life with a fun, engaging, and common-sense approach.
Since moving to Idaho from Alaska, Roger, his wife Kimberly, and their three children have been enjoying living in Nampa.
Since moving to Idaho from Alaska, Roger, his wife Kimberly, and their three children have been enjoying living in Nampa.
STEVE WILLIAMS

Steve travels globally to teach, train, and function in prophetic ministry, primarily with church leaders. He has written a seminar on "Becoming Prophetic People," taught in many nations, and is recognized as a prophet to the nations. A graduate of Portland Bible College, Steve served as Lead Pastor of City Church of Albuquerque for 25 years before transitioning roles in 2016. He is now part of the Apostolic Leadership Team of Ministers Fellowship International (MFI) and uses his encouragement gift well as the pastor-to-pastor liaison.
Steve Williams has been married to Barbara for 46 years. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.
Steve Williams has been married to Barbara for 46 years. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.
your hosts: nate & rachel swanson
Nate Swanson was invited onto the MFI Apostolic Leadership Team in 2024 and appointed as Regional Director for the Montana Frontier Region. He and his wife, Rachel, pastor New City Church, which has a long history of serving church leaders in this part of the world - so this role is a natural fit! As leaders of this newly formed Region, they're excited to introduce their MFI Family and their Montana ministry friends!
Swansons are currently settling New City into the rhythms of their new 'miracle building', and enjoying the momentum of life with a close-knit ministry team and their five fantastic children.
Swansons are currently settling New City into the rhythms of their new 'miracle building', and enjoying the momentum of life with a close-knit ministry team and their five fantastic children.
