And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. 
Acts 11:21
The 2024 Support Work Group
Sherry Lust, LifeSpring Church
Doug Hall, Harrison Street Baptist
Jason Hutchinson, Faithful Hearts Church
Greg Crawford, Living Water Church
Marcus Cochran, ​Westside Church

The Support Work Group's strategic theme is: To support HCN churches that make maturing, reproducing, obedient disciples of Christ.

The Support Work Group exists to provide quality leadership training, technology assistance, relevant resources, and cooperative projects to support churches.

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 

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.

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 

Click HERE for Life on Mission Power Point