About Us
There is nothing particularly special about us. We are a group of ordinary people joined together in community through the gospel of Jesus Christ to worship our extraordinary God and invite others to join us.
Our Mission
We aim to play a small part in fulfilling the work Jesus Christ gave his global church: to make disciples of all the peoples of the earth (Matthew 28:19–20).
We long for Heartland to be a church where God uses the good news of Jesus Christ not only to save us from sin but also to shape us into a people that reflect him to the world around us. We want to not only believe the gospel but to live out the gospel with one another and the people all around us—to declare the good news of Jesus and to display its transforming power in our own lives.
How does this happen? The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to do the work of God in and through the people of God.
Our Vision
Reaching Up: Loving God (Matthew 22:37–38; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27)
- Turning from sin and treasuring Christ (Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30; Romans 10:9–10; John 14:15; Matthew 24:12–13)
- Communing with God (John 15:1–11; 17:3, Romans 10:17; Matthew 4:4; 6:5–13; Colossians 4:2)
Reaching In: Loving the Local Church (John 13:34–35; Romans 12:10; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 4:11–12)
- Committing to gathering regularly to worship God together (Acts 20:7; Hebrews 10:24–25)
- Growing together in godliness (1 Timothy 4:7–8; Ephesians 4:20–24; 1 Peter 1:15–16)
- Practicing meaningful church membership (1 Corinthians 12:12–26; Matthew 18:15–20; Hebrews 13:7, 17)
Reaching Out: Loving Our Neighbors (Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27)
- Praying for the lost (Romans 10:1; Matthew 5:44; Colossians 4:3)
- Proclaiming the gospel in word and deed (Romans 10:14–17; Galatians 2:11–14; 1 Peter 3:1–2)
- Supporting church planting, especially in unreached people groups (Matthew 28:19–20; Luke 24:46–47; Acts 10:34–35)
Our Values
Expositional preaching of God’s word
Biblical theology
Gospel-formed living
Meaningful membership
Our Beliefs
Our Elders
Brad Aust
Brad grew up in Warsaw, IN and earned a B.A. in youth ministry and Bible from University of Northwestern St. Paul and a Masters of Divinity from Bethlehem College & Seminary. He previously served as a pastor for 16 years in youth and family ministry before coming to Heartland in 2021. Brad enjoys adventures with his family, building up the local church, preaching and teaching the Bible, strategy board games, photography and cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. Brad and his wife Jenny have four children.
David Kujak
David grew up in Wisconsin and attended Winona State to earn his engineering degree. While at college, David was involved with CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) where his faith grew. After working a couple years, he went back to college and earned his Masters in Theological Studies from University of Northwestern St. Paul. David and his family moved to St. Charles in 2019, and we started attending Heartland shortly afterwards. David enjoys spending his time outside, tinkering on projects, and adventures with his family. David and his wife Maycee have three children.
Paul Beth
Paul grew up in Caledonia and Alexandria, MN and moved to the area after serving in the Navy for 3 1/2 years. He is a founding member of Heartland in 1996 and has served as a youth leader, teacher and elder over the years. Paul enjoys wood crafts, wood burning, calligraphy and Bible study. He and his wife Nyla have been married for more than 50 years and have one child.
Heartland Community Church
Sunday worship: 10am Saint Charles Elementary School
925 Church Ave, St Charles, MN 55972
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 554, St Charles, MN 55972
Quick Links
Copyright © 2025 | Powered by 
churchtrac
churchtrac
