Stories of Impact

Inspirational stories and news of God's work throughout the Converge movement

Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager

Because Our Savior Lives

At the end of this month, we celebrate a precious and important holiday—the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! How does this encourage us to share the gospel? Read more to find out!

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Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President

Heartland Pastor Partners with Lifeway

Lifeway has created a new position to facilitate a connection between churches and the company. The company reached out to Converge Heartland’s very own Jon Reed of The Fount Church to fill this vital role.

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Greg Friesner, Director of Converge Heartland Incarcerated Ministries Greg Friesner, Director of Converge Heartland Incarcerated Ministries

Shining Light in the Darkness

Thank you for your faithful support throughout 2023 of Incarcerated Ministries with Grace Teams Ministries. We ended the year with an ecumenical collaboration to raise funds and deliver approximately 4,000 Christmas Sacks full of treats to inmates in South Dakota.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Ukraine Relief: Entering a New Phase

Converge’s partnership with Ukrainian churches spans more than three decades and is marked by three distinct phases. This article will help you understand the distinct phases of Converge’s involvement in Ukraine as well as how you can engage our new phase of ministry partnership.

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Dana Olson, Director of Prayer First Heartland Dana Olson, Director of Prayer First Heartland

School of Prayer at Dalesburg Baptist Church

What better way to start the year than a time focused on learning how to pray?  Dalesburg Baptist Church in Beresford, SD, hosted the inaugural Prayer First Weekend, School of Prayer.

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Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager

Bringing the Light of the World to Moldova: A Mattei Family Update

Sergiu and Victoria, along with their three children, thank the Lord for the prayers lifted on their behalf, the faithful partners God has provided, generous gifts of time and resources from partners and friends, and regular words of encouragement while serving in Moldova.

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Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President

Arrows Church Gets a New Home

Launched on Easter 2022, Arrows Church has always met at Papillion Lavista South High School in Papillion, Nebraska, but the church has a new location closer to Gretna.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Life in the “In-Betweens”

We are constantly living in between the past and the future, the old and the new, what was and what will be, and the first and the last. Regardless of our life season, it is primarily what happens in the in-betweens that grows our grit, reveals our resolve, and casts our character.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Converge Heartland: A Values-Driven Ministry

Sometimes people wonder what the Converge Heartland District Office is and how it serves our churches. Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo gives a comprehensive overview of our values-driven services.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Angels That We Lift on High

Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President, shares what a masked angel atop his Christmas tree reminds him about God, his character, and his church.

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Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President

God Answers Prayers!

This month, we are excited to introduce Church Planting Catalyst Cody Weckerly. Cody pastors Harvest Plains Church in Mapleton, ND. Cody will dedicate one day a week to help catalyze more churches throughout our district’s northern tier.

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Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager

Inaugural Prayer First Weekend

On the first weekend of January, Dana Olson, Director of Prayer First Heartland, will lead the inaugural Prayer First Weekend at Dalesburg Baptist Church.

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Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager

When They Won’t Be Home for Christmas

Cristy Slawson, Converge Heartland Office Manager and former office missionary, shares some ways to connect with missionaries overseas who won’t be home for Christmas.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Gather the Scattered

We are working to raise $100,000 to support our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in their church-planting work. As this Christmas season advances, we ask that you prayerfully make a financial gift to start and advance new Ukrainian churches. 

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Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President Steve Krier, Converge Heartland Regional President

Chase Hill Named Church Planting Catalyst

We are excited to introduce our first Church Planting Catalyst, Chase Hill of Gospel Life Church in Wichita, KS. Chase will dedicate one day a week to help catalyze more churches throughout the Heartland’s southern tier.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Health Benefits and Your Church’s Employment Culture

Bringing intentional clarity to the health benefits you offer your church staff serves as one big step toward improving your church’s employment culture.

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Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President Jim Capaldo, Converge Heartland Regional President

Heroes of Faith

Your Ukraine Relief support is helping pastoral families like the Mukienkos minister to people in their greatest physical and spiritual need.

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