After teaching and coaching for 24 years, Kevin and Gina Bickel felt led to pursue a desire that God had given them years prior, to start an outdoor ministry. Seeking God’s direction, they established Next Generation West Ministries, a non-profit corporation. Soon after In January of 2013, God opened doors for a move to northwest Montana.

Within that first year, God unexpectedly gave Kevin the added responsibility of pastoring Canyon Baptist Church and leading Beyond Borders for Christ in the small town of Hungry Horse. Beyond Borders for Christ is a ministry for kids K-12 that meets on Wednesday nights at the community’s school.

In 2015, NGWM and Canyon Baptist Church combined resources to add several weeks to the already established summer ministries and Summer in the Horse was born. They realized that many kids, in the area, were not getting what they craved most, personal attention and one-on-one relationships. Each day kids come for a Bible lesson, food and fun activities, but most of all to be with people who share the love of Jesus with them.

NGWM, along with Canyon Baptist Church, hosts groups and college-aged summer missionaries that serve in their Summer in the Horse program. While they are passionate about showing God’s love to those in their community, they are also passionate about creating opportunities for spiritual growth and discipleship for those who serve with them.

OUR MISSION, VISION, ACTION, & PARTICIPATION

MISSION

Next Generation West Ministries exists to provide experiences that encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

VISION

Each would develop a faith that would impact the next generation for Christ.

ACTION

There are several venues used to accomplish the mission:

Beyond Borders for Christ

a Wednesday night kids program that runs during the school year.

Summer in the Horse

K-5th, weekday mornings Monday-Thursday during June and July

Summer Missionary Program

college-age volunteers helping with kids and other ministries

Sunday Service–

held at Canyon Baptist Church

Tuesday Night Bible Study

PARTICIPATION

Interested in being a part of what God is doing here? There are a number of ways to get involved.

Pray

the most critical need of all ministries

Be Part of a Mission Team

we host groups that help with ministry

Be a Summer Missionary

contact us for more information

Give

CURRENT MINISTRIES

We are continually seeking God’s direction for ways to reach those in our area. As He opens doors, and sometimes closes them, we want to be sensitive to what He wants to accomplish here. Our goal is to be productive, not just active.