Glacier National Park

Glacier is America’s best kept secret of the five Grand Nationals; which also include the Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Denali national parks. However, Glacier is considered the grandest in sheer geological beauty. Glacier is often called the “Crown of America” and is well known for its cliff wall mountains which appear to reach straight up out of the earth …

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is America’s first National Park and is often called the “American Safari.” It is well known for its many hot springs and geysers. Yellowstone is one of the five Grand Nationals; which also include the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Denali, and Glacier national parks. June and July are peak tourist season for Yellowstone. Lodging and campsites either in …

Musician Profile: Ramona Bidon

Ramona Bidon and her husband Ted are from Helena Montana and operate Word of Life 360 and Word of Life 360 Network. Ramona is a talented singer and musician and we are excited to have her as one of our awesome performers! Ramona began playing the guitar at 11 years old and learned many 1970’s folk songs along with her …

Musician Profile: Curt Belts

Curt Belts is a retired Fire Chief from Florence, Montana. He and his wife Lauretta are the inspiration for the Montana Christian Festival and we are thankful they have dedicated their time and effort to putting it together! Curt is a singer and guitarist who has been singing since he was 4 years old. He is a former member of …

Musician Profile: Julie Thigpen

Back by popular demand, Julie Thigpen. Julie, a Montana native, is a talented singer-songwriter who has stirred the hearts of many with her unique God given ministry in Christian music. In additional to her vocal talents, Julie, plays guitar, mandolin, and ukulele and has performed at Christian Events all over the country. She and her husband Ian, live in Helena Montana. They have …

Teacher Profile: Rev. Mark Ladwig

Rev. Mark Ladwig is a minister living in Lauderdale by the Sea Florida who has been serving the Body of Christ throughout the U.S since 1986. With a passion for pastoring and teaching his focus is to bring others to Christ and to help believers stand fast in the liberty wherein Christ has set us free. His son Stephen is …

Teacher Profile: Rev. Gene Slavit

Gene Slavit is a Minister from Rancho Palos Verdes, California and has applied his classical studies degree from the University of Missouri to support Biblical research for more than forty years. He and his wife, Sherry, host freedomlifelight.com from their California home. We are very excited to have Rev. Slavit as a teacher at our event! Teaching Topic: The Witness …

Teacher Profile: Rev. Ed Horney

Ed has been a faithful minister of the Lord Jesus Christ for 40 years, ordained to the Christian ministry more than 30 years ago. After working for nearly two decades as a full-time minister, he and his wife, Jacque, chose to continue ministering in a volunteer capacity. Ed knew the benefit of living outside a “comfortable ministry bubble” would teach …

Teacher Profile: Mrs. Robin Magnelli

Robin has served alongside her husband in support of the furtherance of the gospel for over 30 years. She has taught courses such as Early Church History, Evidence Based Logic: Creation and Evolution. She has been a Sunday School teacher playfully involved in Christian character development with children as young as 18 months through teenage fellowships and younger adults. In …

Teacher Profile: Ian Thigpen

Ian Thigpen is a board member of Word of Life 360 and lives in Helena Montana with his wife Julie where they serve and teach the Word of God faithfully. Julie is one of our musical performers at the Montana Christian Festival. Ian holds the rank of Sergeant First Class positioned as the Public Health NCO and Civil-Military Operations Center …