Central Region of The Missionary Church

04/17/2026

Good Morning, Central Region Family!

We recently shared an important update via email regarding the next step in the process of nominating our next Regional Director.
We're excited to introduce someone many of you already know— Duane Burris! Take a moment to watch the video below and get to know him a bit more.

In that same email, we also included an opportunity for you to connect with Duane during an upcoming Q&A session. Be sure to check your inbox for those details.

Thank you for continuing to pray with us and for us during this important season.

04/13/2026

As most of you know, Before It Begins is a ministry that the Missionary Church has partnered with since 2019 to help protect and equip our people to resist sexual temptation and appropriately engage in matters concerning biblical sexuality and gender in the face of threats like today’s po*******hy and false gender narratives.

We have promoted Before It Begins in the past at our annual Central Region conference, but I’m excited to announce that this year’s conference will be the first year when Before It Begins will be physically present at our conference. I encourage you to visit their booth while at our conference May 4th and 5th at Hope Missionary Church in Bluffton, IN.

You might even consider connecting with Ed Schutte in advance of our conference to consider if your church wants to take advantage of any of their Local Church Events & Programs.

Ed has told us he’ll be in the Ohio/Indiana area from 4/27 to 5/11, and he is happy to serve and be a blessing to your church if desired.

If you are interested, he can be reached at (805-507-5511) or [email protected].

04/09/2026

Two years ago Liz Villatoro joined our staff. What an addition she has been! See faithfully serves our churches, pastors, and leaders, often behind the scenes. Though, if you’re especially blessed, there’s a good chance Liz was part of your day. We thank God for Liz and celebrate her today.

04/07/2026

We love to see all the registrations for CRC come in!
If you haven't had a chance to register for CRC26, click the link below. We have added hotel information with a discount for those traveling. We can't wait to see all of you!

https://www.centralregionmc.org/crc

03/20/2026

Hello Central Region Leaders!

Nathan Moser from World Partners has a great opportunity for an online introductory course in Biblical Hebrew. Check out his letter below!

03/17/2026

Our Regional Executive Board (REB) is diligently and prayerfully preparing for our upcoming leadership transition. After a full day of meetings, our team gathered for dinner to mark our final time in-person as an REB with our current Regional Director, Ken Snyder, and his wife Christine.

Our time together was a beautiful reminder of how God shapes both individuals and teams for His Kingdom purposes. (We missed out on having Steve Sisson, Travis Geisel, and Maritza Martinez-Pereira, as they each had other important commitments.)

Join us in praying for the Regional Executive Board as they lead the transition, the Search Team as it seeks God for our next RD, and for Ken and Christine as Ken begins his new role as the Generate Director (formerly US Ministries) in mid-May.

03/13/2026

Here is the latest update on the search for a new Central Region Director from Antonio Mariscal, the CR's Vice RD.

https://vimeo.com/1172992157/f82cacb023

03/09/2026

Hello CR Family! 👋

Big update for CRC26! This year we’ll be gathering at Hope Missionary Church in Bluffton, Indiana.

🗓 Monday, May 4
⏰ Registration: 12:00 PM | Conference begins: 1:00 PM
🍴 Lunch will not be provided, so plan ahead!

Haven’t registered yet? Now’s the time! Be sure to grab the early bird rate while it’s still available. Hotel info will be coming soon for those needing lodging.

We can’t wait to reconnect, worship together, and celebrate what God is doing across our region.
See you soon, CR Family!

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02/20/2026

Good evening, Central Region Family!

Regional Director Ken Snyder has shared an important update with detailed information, which has been emailed to you if you are subscribed to our newsletter. Please check your inbox! Below, you can see a video he has prepared for everyone.

01/16/2026

Based on the book, The COACH Model for Christian Leaders, this training workshop introduces vital leadership skills like active listening, asking powerful questions, and creating action steps.

During this one-day workshop, you will become familiar with the COACH Model and use it to coach other participants.

By the end of the training, you will have the skills and the confidence to use coaching in your work and home contexts.

Join the Coaching Workshop for Christian Leaders and get practical leadership skills training!

Check out our website below for more details! - We hope to see you there

https://centralregionmcusa.regfox.com/coach-training-essentials-1---february

10/02/2025

Younger adults may not be looking for “bigger is better.”

For years, many assumed that “bigger = better.” But new research shows younger adults often prefer smaller and mid-sized churches.

This doesn’t mean one size is better than another—God is at work in churches of every size. It does remind us that authentic relationships and community matter deeply to the next generation.

Whether your church gathers 50 or 5000, faithfulness and gospel impact can flourish.

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It’s a massive change that few church leaders are noticing. For decades, the conventional wisdom was simple: younger generations flocked to bigger churches with contemporary music, better tech, and full-service programming. That assumption may now be outdated. According to a groundbreaking 2023 na...