We are meeting across the street from the Grain Bin Cafe. We are growing and need more room Praise God!
Our guest speaker for the evening is Pastor Wayne Maxwell. He is the senior pastor at Woodland Bible Church in Warroad, MN where he has been serving as pastor for the past 19 years. He will be focusing his word of encouragement on How to Be a BLESSing to your neighbor. It’s about fulfilling the Royal command in Scripture about “ loving your neighbor as yourself”.
This event is open to all men of any age! There is a delicious meal a time of fellowship, praise and worship, and a word from Pastor Wayne. We are excited about the new venue at the Community Center and being able to continue to use the Grain Bin Kitchen. Come and be blessed and bless others
| Encouraged by the example of persecuted Christians around the world, we will meet for 6 hours of intense study of the book of Elijah and prayer. Free and open to the public Books for the first 50 in attendance Snacks provided |
| Up North Women of Faith is excited to announce our first event: Renew Refresh Restore. This women’s event is for women from all over the QFM area and beyond! This is a day devoted to bringing women together from all denominations to worship together and hear testimonies about our amazing God! There will be vendors on site with fun items to purchase, BrewHaHa coffee shop will be serving up your favorite coffee drinks (doors open at 9), and a delicious lunch is included in the $25 registration. Fill a car with ladies and come out to the beautiful Venue at Copper Ridge for this amazing day…you will leave Renewed, Refreshed, and Restored! |

Beltrami Electric Cooperative is hosting its indoor garage sale event on Saturday, May 2, and we would appreciate your help sharing this information with the community.
Event details at a glance:
- What: Beltrami Electric Indoor Garage Sale (17th year)
- When: Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Where: 4111 Technology Drive NW, Bemidji
- Details: 95+ vendor booths, food concessions available
- Cost: $1 admission; free for children 12 and under
- Benefit: Proceeds support the United Way of the Bemidji Area
Thank you for helping us spread the word about this community event.
The Bemidji Full Gospel Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held Saturday, May 2 in the Community Room at First Baptist Church (1555 Paul Bunyan Dr NW). Please park in the back and use the rear entrance. Starting at 8:00am, there will be a light breakfast followed by a time of fellowship and a testimony from featured speaker Karl Salscheider.
A native of Barron, Wisconsin, Karl Salscheider accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1973 while a student-athlete at Northern Michigan University (NMU). Karl and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Bemidji in 1981, where he spent 32 1/2 years at BSU, initially as the men’s basketball coach and instructor, and later as a professor and academic department chair.
Over a 45-year period in Bemidji, Karl and Dorothy have ministered at Faith Baptist and the Evangelical Free Church; Karl as a deacon, elder, life-group leader, Sunday School superintendent, and Dorothy as a choir director, pianist, organist, AWANA and Patch the Pirate musical directors, and life-group dinner host. Karl and Dorothy are members of the First Baptist Church.
In his retirement years, Karl directs the National Collegiate Health Priorities Project, which surveyed 2,464 students from 26 states, representing both public and private, faith-based universities, asking about their health priorities (including spiritual health), worldviews (including evolution and creationism), and satisfaction levels with their priorities. Karl holds a BS degree in Economics and an MA in Health from NMU, and a PhD in Health from the University of Utah. Karl and Dorothy have five children and 14 grandchildren, all within 60 miles of their home on Midge Lake.
Karl will present his Christian testimony and share his journey through the secular workplaces of basketball, teaching, administration, and research. A short question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. His favorite Bible verses are from 1st John 5:12-13: “Не that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”

| Worthy Women’s Conference Saturday, May 2nd, 9am-12:30pm, Epiphany Station, 403 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN This is a FREE event for ladies and teens girls from 13 years old and up. We will have 3 speakers: Two from Wisconsin and one from TRF. Music, door prizes, T-shirts for sale, photo area, yummy coffees, breakfast snacks and best of all…praising and worshipping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Event page: https://www.facebook.com/ |


| Philippa Hanna – Benefit Concert for the Lauren Lund Memorial Scholarship. Saturday, May 2 from 6:30 to 9PM at the Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji – 115 Carr Lake Road SW. Philippa Hanna is a Christian singer-songwriter from Sheffield, England. Tickets available at the Your QFM studio or via the event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ |
Mark your calendar for Monday, May 4th and join the Walker Area Pregnancy Support Center for our Annual Banquet Fundraiser at Northern Lights Event Center in Walker. Doors open at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30, with guest speaker Karla Sutter of Flutter, Inc.
This year’s theme is “It’s Time”: Just as Esther was given influence “for such a time as this” to bring truth to the king and protection to the vulnerable, we are being given the opportunity to bring light where there is uncertainty. For such a time as this, God is calling us to light the way- bringing clarity, courage, and life into view through the gift of ultrasound. Join us as we work toward our goal to add ultrasound and other limited medical care to our services.
There’s no cost to attend, but there will be an opportunity for giving during the event. RSVP is required by April 27th. Reserve your seat today by calling 218-547-5433 or emailing walkerpsc@arvig.net.

| Join us for a night of community, connection, and great food!
We’re firing up the fryers at the American Legion for our favorite tradition: the Kinship Annual Fish Fry. Come enjoy a golden-brown fish dinner while hearing heart-warming stories of how mentorship is changing lives right here in Park Rapids. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the Kinship family, your seat at the table helps us empower local youth. Suggested Donation: $15 Families Welcome: Smaller portions available for the kiddos! Celiac-safe gluten free meals available; please contact Amy at 651-303-4357 to reserve a GF meal or for related questions. |


