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  • Home
    • Administration
    • Annual Church Profile
    • Church Directory
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
  • Start
    • Church Planters
    • Church Planting
  • Connect
    • Freeway Ministries
    • Strategic Mentors
    • Mark's Insights
    • Ministry Openings
  • Support
    • Block Party Trailer
    • Continuing Education
    • Disaster Relief
    • Resource Library
    • PIVOT
  • Upcoming Events
    • Ministry Safe
    • Minister & Spouse Retreat
    • Children's Camp
    • Life Changer Missions
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And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 
Acts 11:21
The 2022 Support Work Group members: 
Sherry Lust, LifeSpring
Doug Hall, Harrison Street Baptist
Shane Lester, Renewed Hope
Jason Hutchinson, Faithful Hearts
Tony Gulbrandsen, Heartland Community BC
Greg Crawford, Living Water
Marcus Cochran, ​Westside


The Support Work Group's strategic theme is:  To support HCN churches that make maturing, reproducing, obedient disciples of Christ.
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Our online resource library is full of books, articles, and general information we think is useful for any believer. Click HERE to go to there now!
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Planning an outreach for your church? Reserve the Block Party Trailer today! Click HERE to find out more! ​
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Looking to further your education? Check out the Heartland Center for Continuing Education!

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Pastor Search Committee Information

Please click HERE for the Pastor Search Committee Handbook.  A hard copy  can be picked up at the HCN office. 

The individual forms in the Pastor Search Committee Handbook are below:

Alignment Worksheet
Background Check Letter to Candidate
Candidate Questionnaires
Church and Community Portfolio
Church Questionnaire
Covenant
Cover Letter to Send to a Reference
Decision Making Criteria Grid
File Cover Sheet
Glossary of Academic Degrees
Interim Pastor Agreement
Interview Questions
Letter from Search Committee Consultant
Letter regarding Supply Preaching Schedule
Letter to Other Candidates
Memo to Church
Pastor Job Description
Pastor Support Package
Powerful Decision Making
Preaching Video Audio Listening Guide
Professional Expense Reimbursement Report
Pulpit Supply Fact Sheet
Questions a Team Should be Prepared to Answer
Release Form
Resume Sources
Sample Reference Questionnaire
Service of Installation and Commitment
Spouse Questionnaire
Suggested Terms and Agreements
Ten Proven Steps for Selecting the Right Pastor


Ordination Documents

Baptist Ordination Service by Dr. Leo Endel
Ordination Affirmation Service - FBC Columbus NE

Mark Elliott presenting Churches in Transition 

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Cluster Groups

We encourage, coordinate and support various ministry cluster groups (Senior Pastors, Discipleship Pastors, Youth Pastors, etc.).

If you want to be a part of a cluster group, contact Aaron Householder at  aaron@heartlandchurchnetwork.org  or by phone at 402.551.0608.

Church Planting 101

Click HERE to review Church Planting 101 booklet. The booklet is primarily for new Church Plants, but it has a wealth of information for any pastor/church.

Pulpit and Worship Supply Lists

Click HERE to see our Pulpit Supply List 
Click HERE to see our Worship/Music Supply List

3 Circle Training 

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Click HERE for Life on Mission Power Point

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Staff

​​Aaron Householder
Associational Mission Strategist
Matt Lewis
Administrator
​Amy Smolen
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Communications Coordinator
Dave Graves
Projects Coordinator
Dave Hoffman
Properties Manager
Mark Elliott
Ministry Consultant
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​Office Hours
Monday - Friday​
​9:00 AM  - 4:45 PM

Phone Numbers
Office :  402-551-0608
Fax :  402-551-1376
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