Milestones
Let's plan life's defining moments together
Baptism
Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. It's OK if it happens early in life or later in life. It's even OK if you've already been baptized in the past but "really mean it" this time. The important thing is, you need to make a decision to follow Christ before you get baptized.
This will be a dunking. When Christians are baptized at Harvest, they are briefly immersed under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection. We believe that water baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.
We typically recommend our youngest baptism participants be around age 8. Sometimes kids are ready a bit earlier, because all kids are different and come from different backgrounds. But the key is they need to desire it for themselves and be able to explain without a guardian's help why they want to be baptized. A pastor will meet with the child and his/her family prior to the baptism.
Yes. One of our pastors would be happy to do your dunking at the body of water of your choosing (within reason and within season). We can also set up a tub in the church for a private/small audience baptism. And we have access to a few private pools in town that could be used in the summertime if a pool party baptism extravaganza is more your jam. Just fill out the form here and let us know what you're hoping to do.
Yep! In fact, bring the family dog too! Actually, no, we don't baptize dogs (but we have been asked about that before). Humans only, please. But, for example, if two sisters want to be baptized in the same service or if Dad would like to help baptize his child, let's do it!
You sure can. We'll just have to schedule your baptism on a weekend when that pastor is available. We do in-service baptisms once a month, so if you have a specific person in mind, it could end up being a few months before schedules line up.
Baby dedication
It’s a big deal when a soul is created. That’s why we provide the opportunity for you to have your baby dedicated in our services. We would love to ask God to bless your child’s life, from avoiding sticking objects into light sockets, to making wise choices in high school. We would be honored to pray over you as you raise your child in love and wisdom. Most importantly, we as a church would love to pray for the spiritual wellness of your son or daughter.
No, we don’t baptize babies. We believe that comes later when a child or adult can grasp what it means to follow Jesus — (plus we think it's cruel to dunk a baby in the water). If your baby enjoys spitting up and peeing their pants (0-12 months), we can schedule a time to have them dedicated during one of our Sunday services. If they are older, we invite you and your extended family to join one of our pastors for a private dedication where we can spend more time.
Wedding
funerals
Are you planning on getting married? Awesome! We are happy for you.
Fact check: Many people who seriously practice a traditional religious faith – be it Christian or other – have a divorce rate markedly lower than the general population. Professor Bradley Wright, a sociologist at the University of Connecticut, explains from his analysis of people who identify as Christians but rarely attend church, that 60 percent of these have been divorced. Of those who attend church regularly, 38 percent have been divorced. Bradley R.E. Wright, Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites … and Other Lies You’ve Been Told, (Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2010), p. 133.
Are you looking for a pastor to officiate your wedding? Great. Fact check: God created marriage … you want Him to be there.
The Bible calls marriage a profound mystery. We all need help to succeed.
So, we want to help you do marriage God’s way. That means including Him in the process and learning to love each other with His kind of love. We want couples that get married to stay married … by including God with the two of you.
We want the very best for your marriage. So we’re going to take the time to get to know your story and provide you with marriage coaching and other resources so that you can thrive in marriage.
Premarital preparation fee is $200 (includes officiant fee)
Prepare-Enrich relationship assessment (required) fee is $35
Yep. But don't worry, it's fun and incredibly helpful. You'll need to submit your application here at least three or four months prior to your wedding.
Harvest Church is committed to God, His principles, and building strong marriages. We do that by assigning you to a trained, caring marriage mentor couple who will help you process the results of an online relationship assessment. They will guide you through 6-8 feedback sessions designed to equip you with relationship skills and tools.
Yes, some of our pastors will travel, if available. If it's outside a 25-mile radius of Billings, there will be an added cost for transportation and possibly other travel expenses.
We typically encourage couples to look for their own venue as our weekend worship schedule significantly limits availability.
No, we cannot provide a wedding planner or coordinator. But we can recommend some great professionals.
Unfortunately, no. We do not allow Saturday weddings at the church, because we use that day to reset the building for Sunday services. However, pastors are available to officiate on Saturdays at other venues.
Tables and chairs, yes. When you submit your wedding form, you can let us know what you'll need.
Decorations, no. You will need to provide all the decorations for your event, including tablecloths, chair covers, centerpieces, candles, etc.
Yep. We can provide dressing rooms for any groups in your party.
Yes. You can have it catered or use our kitchen to prepare your food. Our staff doesn't offer food preparation services.
Adam Barton
Joe Windham
Alex Falder
Eric Hutch
Chad Landrum
Alan Skogen
Brandon Anderson
For more info about our pastors, visit our Staff Page.
Yes, you sure can. You can provide a DJ or hire our tech team to play your music and run lights for a fee of $50 per hour.
We can, depending on staff availability. For Harvest to build a slideshow video, it will cost $50 per hour, and you'll need to gather and submit your images and videos at least one month in advance of the wedding.
Yes, we can provide a livestream and a recording of that livestream at no extra cost.
Funeral
If you have lost someone special, we are so sorry. The Bible says that Jesus was a "man of sorrows" and understands what you are feeling and going through — you are not alone. Like Jesus, we believe your grief should be recognized and supported by the community of faith. If you need help, we are here to assist you and your family in planning a service to honor your loved one and provide you and your family the comfort and support you need.
For best availability of our resources, the ideal days of the week for funerals at Harvest are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
You can:
Request a pastor to officiate the service at the church
Request the use of the building and provide your own pastor
Request a pastor to officiate a service offsite
There is no fee to hold funerals at Harvest Church, however, donations are accepted. We are able to provide water and coffee at no charge. You may use the kitchen at no charge. If you would like us to provide food for your reception, we are happy to do that and would discuss the cost of food in our planning meeting.
Yes. A livestream feed and recording will be provided upon request. Please let us know as early as possible if you have other technical needs.
We can and often do. Our TLC Team is excellent, and the food is always top notch. We would ask that the cost of food be covered by the family, and we will discuss this with you during the planning process.
We can absolutely provide a private comfort room for the family to use before and after the service. Additionally, we'll reserve as many front rows of seats as needed for family.
Building use
Harvest Church is designed as much to be a worship center as it is a place for the community to do life. We intentionally take down our chairs at third service on Sundays so that people can use the gym throughout the week. Many of the other rooms are available for use as well.
There is a $50 usage fee to rent space at Harvest for special events such as baby showers, birthday parties, for-profit events and corporate organizations. This covers to the cost for the extra cleaning required after groups use our space. There is a higer fee to host your wedding (see our wedding section). Gym space for sports teams and other local non-profits is at no cost. Not sure if the fee applies to your event? Give us a call at (406) 259-5648.
Always put in a formal request to use a room. Don't just show up unannounced.
Clean up and put things away when you're finished.
We keep a tight ship when it comes to scheduling the gym and other rooms, as our building is used a lot. However, if you're looking to host an event, we can usually find you a spot if you book a couple months in advance. We'll also try to get you in on short notice, but it will be tougher. Tables and chairs are available. Please note, we do not allow gym reservations on Saturdays. To request a room reservation, click here.
Yep, just let us know in your room request. We can also provide trash cans. However, we do not provide tablecloths or chair covers.
Absolutely, and if you haven't tried them, you should! They are free to use and a ton of fun. We just need an adult or two in your group to do a quick training and get certified to safely harness and assist people. If hosting an event outside of normal business hours you must have a staff member on site to assit.
You bet. Just bring your own food and pantry supplies (you can use our utensils), and clean it up before you leave.