About Us

In 2003, Missoula Alliance Church had a vision to start a new faith community on the north side of Missoula, which became Discovery Alliance Church.

Discovery is a community who desires to help people discover who Jesus really is and to be renewed in the hope of the gospel. We aim to love, serve and impact the greater good of Missoula.

Whether you are a longtime Christian, a longtime skeptic, or aren’t sure what you believe; you are welcomed to come and experience the deeply transforming love and truth of Jesus.

OUR LARGER FAMILY

We are part of a larger family of churches across the world known as the Christian & Missionary Alliance.

 OUR BELIEFS

  • There is one God (Deut. 6:4), Creator of all things (Rev. 4:11), who is infinitely perfect (Matt. 5:48), existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19).

  • Jesus Christ is the true God and true man (Phil. 2:6–11). He was sent by the Father (John 20:21), conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary (Luke 1:34–38). He died on the cross, the Just for the unjust (1 Pet. 3:18), as a substitutionary sacrifice (Heb. 2:9), and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood (Rom. 5:9). He rose from the dead according to the Scriptures (1 Cor. 15:3–4). He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest (Heb. 8:1). He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace (Isa. 9:6–7).

  • The Holy Spirit is a divine person (John 14:16–18), sent to indwell, guide, teach, gift, empower, and bear His fruit in every believer (John 16:13; 1 Cor. 12:4, 11; Acts 1:8; Gal. 5:22–23). He convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:7–11).

    It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.

    (1 Thessalonians 5:23, Acts 1:8, Romans 6:1–14)

  • The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for our salvation. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice (2 Pet. 1:20–21; 2 Tim. 3:15–17).

  • Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God: he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss. (Genesis 1:27, Romans 3:23, 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 21:1–4)

  • Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all people (1 John 2:2). Those who repent and believe in Him are justified by grace through faith (Rom. 3:21–24), born again of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:4–7), delivered from the dominion of darkness, transferred into the Kingdom of God’s Son (Col. 1:13), granted the gift of eternal life, and adopted as the children of God (Rom. 8:14–16; John 1:12).

  • Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the whole person (Isa. 53:4–5; Matt. 8:16–17). Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures (James 5:13–16) as privileges for the Church in this present age (Acts 4:30).

  • The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.

    The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. (Ephesians 1:22–23, Matthew 28:19–20, Acts 2:41–47)

  • There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment. (1 Corinthians 15:20–23, John 5:28–29)

  • The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service. (Hebrews 10:37, Luke 21:27, Titus 2:11–14)

MEET THE TEAM

DAN WILDE
Pastor

Hey! We are the Wildes. Taylor grew up in Kalispell, while Dan came to Montana from Minnesota. We have a variety of ministry experience having served in youth, college & young adults ministry, and as an associate pastor. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to help lead Discovery Alliance Church in the city and state that we love and call home.

We have three kids; Grayson, Emet and Willow. Dan studied psychology at Concordia Moorhead, and is now earning an MA in Christian Studies through Crown College. We are passionate about creating community, equipping ordinary Christians, and bringing light to dark places.

Contact: dan@discoveryalliancechurch.com

THE WHOLE TEAM
We believe the whole team is the church itself. We all have a part to play in ministry (Eph. 4:12) and could not be effective without all of our volunteers who serve unnoticed. Nonetheless we understand it’s important to know who the designated leaders are of the church as well.

OUR BOARD
While Dan serves as the pastor Discovery, the church is led by multiple elders and other leaders who serve on our board.

  • Bob Thompson (Elder)

  • Jerry Hicks (Elder)

  • Larry Fagerhaug (Board Member)

  • Dan Wilde (Elder)

  • Terry Thompson (Board Member)

  • Terry Hunt (Board Member)

  • Jim Burfeind (Elder)