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The 2025 Connect Work Group
Nikki Riley, Bethel Baptist, Lincoln
Dennis Applegarth, Homestead Baptist, Beatrice
Roger Criser, Harrison Street Baptist, La Vista
Walter Jones, New Beginning Community, Omaha
Aaron Alanis, 
Calvary Community, Madison

The Connect Work Group exists to strengthen communications, connect ministry leaders between churches, and to assist churches to more effectively connect with their community. This group plans connection events including our Christmas Fellowship and Minister & Spouse Retreat, as well as encouraging Ministry Cohorts.

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Ministry Cohorts

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

If you want to be a part of a cohort, contact Aaron Householder at  [email protected]  or by phone at 402.551.0608.

Do You Have Questions about How The Cooperative Program Works?

Click HERE to review the Southern Baptist Convention Cooperative Program strategy for Nebraska churches.

Click HERE to review the Southern Baptist Convention Cooperative Program strategy for Iowa churches.


Connecting Tools

1. Check out our Facebook & Instagram pages! We update them regularly with what has been happening in our association and reminders of what is to come! Click the icons below to go to the corresponding page.

2. The HCN Google Calendar is available for public viewing on the Calendar page of this website.

3. Click HERE to view the Handbook that gives an overview of all the resources we have at the Heartland Church Network.

4.  Previous Director of Missions, Mark Elliott has written numerous Book Summaries. Click HERE to go to the Book Summary Library!

5. The Heartland Happenings are mailed out quarterly. If you would like to receive the newsletter electronically (PDF format), please email [email protected] requesting to be added to the list!
Click HERE to Connect with Aaron Householder by Email

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Staff

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

Phone Number
Office :  402-551-0608
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