Our Family

Bob has a tremendous sense of anticipation for the Midwest District as the churches and ministries together steward the heart of God for the 19 million men, women, and children in Illinois and Indiana. “I am convinced that God desires the Church to cooperate deeply with how He designed and purposed for her to be and do,” Bob emphasizes. “The Church does not exist for itself but rather for the lostness around it. I am giving my life and leadership to seeing every church in the district become healthy, having directional clarity and being equipped to press into its place, as well as into spaces beyond, with Gospel presence.”

Why you want to talk to him:

• Church planting | Your heart is pulled toward starting a new work in a certain community.
• Emerging leadership development | You recognize ministry leadership potential in someone.
• Licensing, ordination, and consecration | You (or someone you know) has a call to ministry, but needs some guidance in the next steps.

Why you want to talk to him:

• Church Advance | You know you’re ready to try something new in your church, but you’re not sure what to do.
• Missions Mobilization | You have a call to missions or want to create meaningful and relevant engagement with missions in your church.
• Organizational Leadership | Strategy and team development doesn’t sound all that exciting, but you know you need it.
• Alliance Peacemaking | You need a Level 1 training or you would like some coaching in Biblical conflict resolution.
• Leadership Development | You need a supportive coach to help your team decode the nuances of motivational values to function more effectively and in a healthy manner.

Why you want to talk to her:

• Assessments | You need an expert to help your team decode the nuances of their hard-wiring and motivational values to function more effectively and in a healthy manner.
• Spiritual Disciplines | You want to pursue what it means to dwell in Him as He dwells in you, and experience the “deeper life” of knowing Him.
• Retreat Ministry | You need a chance to unplug, have times of intimacy with the Lord, and the opportunity to connect with others as you spiritually companion together.
• Prayer Ministry | You want clarified calling, inner healing, or deeper intimacy with Jesus and need someone to listen with you for His sweet words of life.

Why you want to talk to him:

• Envision Chicago | You want to take a short-term mission trip domestically, or you want an experience for your church that inspires them to live on mission in their own community.
• Alliance Chicago | You feel called to plant a church in the city of Chicago or you simply want to be involved in seeing the people of Chicago meet Jesus.

Why you want to talk to him:

Hoy es pastor de una congregación hispana en Chicago, y director de ministerios hispanos en el distrito Midwest de la ACyM. Con su esposa tienen un ministerio de consejería y charlas para parejas.

Why you want to talk to her:

• District Stories | You have a great story to share to the rest of the district family.
• Design Consultation | You are beyond frustrated with things that need a creative spin (like your web site or bulletin layout) and need some advice.
• Alliance Missions | You are looking for ideas on how to better connect with our overseas workers safely and meaningfully.
• Alliance Peacemaking | You need a Level 1 training or you would like some coaching in Biblical conflict resolution.

Why you want to talk to her:

• Directing Traffic | You know you need to contact the district, but you’re not sure where to start.
• Event Planning | You are coming to a district event and need to communicate about lodging arrangements and/or food.
• D.S. Assistant | You need to book time with the district superintendent.

Why you want to talk to her:

• Credentials | You need a guide through the pathways of accreditation, ordination, and consecration.
• Church Planting| You need an expert to keep track of the details and next steps for you.

Why you want to talk to her:

• Financial Administration | You need some guidance because preparing a budget or managing tax exempt statuses strikes fear in your soul.
• Tax Preparation | You want to know what paperwork for your ministry you need to keep track of during the year to be ready for taxes.
• General Support and Understanding | You would like someone to explain to your board what the DMB is and why it’s important to keep in your budget.

Why you want to talk to her:

• Church Reporting | You know you need to fill out an annual report, but some how-to tips would be welcome.
• Financial Reporting | You would love some additional explanation of your quarterly treasurer reports.
• District Funds | You would like someone to explain to your treasurer how the DMB is different than the CM and the GCF (or you’re already wondering what all those letters even stand for).

Why you want to talk to him:

• Property Maintenance | You were visiting the district office and noticed something that should be fixed.
• Ordinance Compliance | You are with the Town of Avon and need to contact somebody at The Alliance Midwest District.