The Bemidji Full Gospel Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held Saturday, March 1 in the First Baptist Church Community Room (1555 Paul Bunyan Dr NW). Please park in the back and use rear entrance. Starting at 8am, there will be a light breakfast followed by a time of music and the sharing of testimony. This month’s featured speaker is Jason LaValley.
Jason’s Bio:
Christian businessman Jason LaValley is President, CEO and founder of LaValley Industries. Inventor of the DECKHAND® pipe handling system and TONGHAND® exit side wrench, Jason has built his company around solving problems in infrastructure construction by leveraging the experience of industry veterans with engineering innovation inspired by technology convergence across industries. Today, LaValley Industries’ products are sold worldwide and include products ranging from modular material handling attachments to a lineup of hyper fuel-efficient industrial generators.
Jason founded LaValley Industries in 2006 with the mission of bringing new technologies to the pipeline and HDD industries. He is a multi-patent holder in several countries and has been recognized by numerous organizations as an award-winning innovator (IPLOCA 2017 New Technologies Award Winner; NASTT 2018 Abbott Innovative Product Award Winner; and Pipeline Industries Guild 2018 Land Based Pipeline Technology Award Winner for TONGHAND®).
A cornerstone of Jason’s mission in founding LaValley Industries has been to assist in creating community opportunities within the manufacturing sector including training, jobs, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He and the team at LaValley Industries remain^ommitted to walking out this mission in a faith-based and honorable way to be a light in our region. Jason and his family reside in the Bemidji area.
For more information on LaValley Industries company and product lines, please visit lavalleyindustries.com
Kingdom Builders Christian School is hosting their annual Game Night Fundraiser Gala, Friday March 21 starting at 5:30, at the Schreiber Activities Center on the Oak Hills Christian College campus. Tickets are $50 and includes an Italian buffet dinner, silent auction items, raffles, corn hole, trivia, and more! If you would like to help in any way, or purchase tickets, contact the school at 218-444-5227. Get your tickets at the school or at the Your QFM Studio in Bemidji! Food, fellowship, and fundraising! All proceeds go directly to KBCS to make education more affordable for students and their families. For donation questions, contact Janee Hill at 218-766-0881.
We live in a world that bombards us with enticing distractions. While some distractions may be harmless, others bring great danger to our holiness, our commitment to Christ, and even the gospel. Join us on Saturday, March 22nd, for fellowship, worship, and teaching that calls us to pursue undivided devotion to Christ. Registration Check-ins start at 8:30 am. Four sessions and lunch will conclude by 3:30 pm. We will consider what the Apostle Paul calls “sincere and pure devotion” as Dr. Andy Naselli leads us to a proper grasp of God’s sanctifying work.
Registration rates and discounts:
Early Bird discount for registrants is open until 12:30 a.m., February 24th.
- Registrants aged 24 and older, the standard cost is $50, with Early Bird pricing at $30.
- Registrants aged 23 and under, standard cost is $15 with Early Bird pricing at $10.
- Registration includes lunch [TBD].
We are excited to announce our 2025 Raffle to raise funds for building homes in our community! A total of 1000 tickets will be sold for $20 for four prizes – A beautiful She-Shed, an awesome Airhead WaterMat, a Premium Ice Fishing Package, and $500 in cash. More details on the prizes can be found below. The prize drawing will be held on May 8, 2025 at our Hammer & Eggs Breakfast at the Bemidji Eagles Club. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets will be sold by Habitat volunteers. You can also use the form below and we will call you.