Greetings!

My name is Jeff Banks and I’m the Senior Pastor at Monument Bible Church. God is at work here in the panhandle of Nebraska and we are excited to be part of what He is doing.  Monument is a close church family with a deep love for one another and for our community. Our church includes people from all walks of life and varying experiences. We have a diversity of ages from children, young adults, newly married, mid-lifers, empty nesters and senior saints! I hope you will come visit us and discover the love of God and the love of our church family as we carry out our mission of making dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God!
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Pastor Jeff Banks

Information

Join us this weekend, or contact us with the information below. We'd love to hear from you!
Worship Service
SUNDAY | 10:45 am
Church Office
MONDAY-FRIDAY | 9:00 am - Noon
​308.632.4099
mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com
Location
4124 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
When you visit:
Our desire is that you feel welcome when you visit us on Sunday mornings. Come in your jeans or dress up if that is what you feel comfortable in. The important thing is that you are able to connect and take your next step of faith. You can expect practical and in-depth teaching from the bible (we are passionate about communicating God's Word!) and a worship style that is a blend of contemporary worship music and a hymn or two.  Our service lasts about an hour and twenty minutes. Nursery and children's church are available for kids up to age 5. There are two primary entrances to our building, both on the east side. The doors at the north end are closest to the sanctuary. Our covered, south end entrance will lead  you into the gym.
Sunday Mornings
We desire to live a life of worship, both inside and outside the walls of the church. Together, we worship God on Sunday Mornings through preaching, teaching, singing, praying and celebrating baptism and communion. As individuals, we strive to glorify God as we live out our lives at home, work, church and the world. rify God as we live out our lives at home, work, church and the world.


A Church Family

​As a growing church, we are committed to keeping a sense of connection and family in order that we may know one another's needs and be able to encourage one another in the faith.  Check our our events calendar or read our monthly "Monument Messenger" to see what's coming up. You are welcome anytime!

Kids

​We love kids! At Monument, we have teachers and leaders who want to help kids discover and embrace a growing relationship with Christ. Through Children's Bible Fellowship, AWANA and special events, your child will be nurtured along in their faith.

Students

IGNITE Youth is Monument's youth program for students 7th-12th grade. The IGNITE leadership team loves students and desires to see them flourish in their faith. You will find an emphasis on God's word, as well as relationship building and a ton of fun!

​Adults

We want to encourage adults to worship, grow, love and share, all for the glory of God! Classes and small groups, as well as ministries for men and women are offered on a regular basis. We invite you to take that next step and join us!

Reaching Out

Partnering with missions within our community and beyond, is an important part of ministry at Monument. We are committed to being a body of believers who are engaged with the missionaries we send out and support in order that we might be part of reaching a world that desperately needs Jesus.
M​onument Bible Church exists to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God!

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June 2020
 
Monument Family,

Greetings! Over the last few months, our lives have been impacted by a worldwide pandemic. The health crisis has interrupted what we call “normal” and the way we do life as a church family. The impact of the crisis has been positive and negative—on the positive side we’ve seen families spend more time together, we’ve made personal sacrifices to demonstrate love for our neighbor, we’ve wrestled with the relationship between freedom, fear, & faith, we’ve learned more about what it means to endure trials of many kinds, and hopefully, we’ve been drawn closer to the Lord —on the negative side we’ve battled loneliness & isolation, economic hardship, uncertainty, and become more polarized as God’s people.

Amid the crisis, I’m clueless and yet confident. I don’t know how long the crisis will last. I don’t know how long we’ll be worshipping in the gym, six feet apart. I don’t know if there will be football in the fall. I don’t know if there will be a new outbreak in the winter. I don’t know why this is happening in the world. I don’t know when things will get back to normal. I do know that God is sovereign and that we can trust Him in every circumstance of life. I do know that the leadership of this church will make decisions based on what is true, consistent with the Scriptures, in accordance with our governing officials, and led by the Holy Spirit. I do know this crisis hasn’t altered our disciple-making mission. I do know that we must strive to maintain unity in Jesus and live out all of the “one another’s” of the NT. I do know that God is working this out for our eternal good (making us more like Jesus). I do know that our only hope is in Jesus’ return and restoration of all things. I do know that I love you and am praying for you!

In this unique season of ministry, it is incredibly difficult (if close to impossible) to make plans, but as things begin to open up in our state we’re persevering and pressing on. Please take a moment to read through this month’s newsletter to learn more about some of the events & opportunities that are coming up. And here’s a sneak peek of our summer preaching schedule: Kevin Fink will be preaching a special message on June 14th followed by a summer sermon series entitled “Living a Fruitful Life” as we take a closer look at the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5. I’m excited to team up with a few others (Pastor Jake, Russ Garrett, & Brandon Buller) who will be sharing the preaching for this summer series. I truly believe that now more than ever we need to live by the Spirit and have these Spirit produced virtues manifested in our lives as a church family. Thanks again for your ongoing generosity, patience, and ministry to one another as we worship and minister together under the current directive health measures. Please continue to pray we would be strengthened and sustained by the Lord’s presence and grace as we strive to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love, and share all for the glory of God. Serve Him well!

In Christ,
Pastor Jeff
AWANA Awards and Store
Plans are in the works for the delivery/presentation of AWANA awards to all who earned them this year! Also, at this time we are looking to provide an opportunity for you to spend your AWANA bucks. Please keep a watch on the AWANA Facebook Families page for more details!
 
Youth Parent Meeting
Wednesday, June 3rd
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Calling all parents of students entering 7th-12th Grade! Please join us for a meeting this Wednesday evening, at the church. Pastor Jeff would like to hear your input and share the vision for the future of Monument ministry to our youth. This meeting will be for parents only. We hope to see you there!

 
Guys Backpacking Trip
Wed-Sun, August 6th-9th
Medicine Bow National Forest
Ready for adventure? Men and boys (ages 5-17, accompanied by parent or guardian) are invited with us to the mountains for a few days of outdoor hiking and camping. Contact Kevin Kaufman (308) 631-3564 or Mike Clement (308) 631-8665 for more information, as well as gear and supply requirements.
 
Women's Summer Study
Starts Wednesday, June 10th
9:00 a.m. @ the church
Women are invited to come learn how God’s comfort and blessings strengthen us as we encounter life’s difficulties and obstacles. Sharry Roberts will be leading us through "Becoming a Woman of Strength" by Cynthia Heald. If you are interested in joining us please let us know. You can text or call Deanna Funk at 308.672. 1724.
Leadership Nominations
Godly leadership is one of the essential building blocks of ministry as a local church. All members of Monument Bible Church are invited to be part of the leadership selection process by nominating qualified men to serve as a deacon or elder in the coming year. Please pick up a leadership packet or nomination study in the office today or fill out the one that was emailed to you! Complete the study and submit your nominations to the office, any current elder, or online by June 21st. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Pastor Jeff.

Membership Morning!
If you are interested in becoming a member of Monument Bible Church, we invite you to join Pastor Jeff and others for “Membership Morning!" on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the church. Along with some yummy breakfast items, you will learn information about our church and what it means to come alongside and partner with us in ministry. And if you determine membership is your desire, you will be able to complete your membership process that morning.

Update on Priscilla Shirer Event
Unfortunately, the Priscilla Shirer event has been canceled due to the ongoing health crisis.  Thank you to all who were interested and wanting to go! We are hoping there will be another opportunity sometime in the future!  

Children and Adult Bible Fellowship Classes
With things beginning to open up, we are regrouping and determining the next steps for bringing classes back and still being able to stay within the guidelines we have been given. Keep a watch out for more information in the weeks ahead for upcoming offerings and details!

We are now meeting weekly for worship services at the church (yay!!) on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. However, online church services are continuing this month. For those who have a Facebook account, you can find us on our Monument Bible Church public page. For those who don’t have Facebook, click this link: http://www.facebook.com/monument.bible.church and it will take you there. You do not have to create account. If it asks, simply click “Not Now" or if you are on a mobile phone, click the "X" in the right corner of the sign up box.
 
We’re praising God for His provision. Thanks to all who have been faithfully giving during this time when we’re not meeting together face to face. If you call Monument home but don’t give, please prayerfully consider supporting the ministry of local church through your sacrificial giving. Offerings are being received by mail or online through Tithe.ly. Go to monumentbiblechurch.com, click “GIVE”.  Also, checks may be mailed to: Monument Bible Church, 4124 Ave I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.


 

We are excited to share that our church now has access to an extensive, new video library called RightNow Media!  It has a HUGE library bible studies, devotionals, kids videos that you can access whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, iPad, computer, or at home on your TV. If you haven't yet signed up, do so today! We believe RightNow is an excellent resource to help you grow in your walk with Jesus, especially during these uncertain times. Click here to sign up: bit.ly/2Rcl4Vw

 
Monument Bible Church exists to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ who worship, grow, love and share all for the glory of God! 

For more information, please visit our website at www.monumentbiblechurch.com, or call the church office anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday at 308.632.4099.
 
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Monument Bible Church
4124 Avenue I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308.632.4099
mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com


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Monument Bible Church
4124 Ave. I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
​(308) 632-4099
mbc@monumentbiblechurch.com