NWC Calendar
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October 4-6,
2010
Ministerial Association Retreat - Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, MN
October 9, 2010
S.A.L.T.: The Battle for the Leader's Mind, Bloomington Covenant Church, Bloomington, MN
October 10,
2010
NWC Celebration - Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, MN
October 12-13,
2010
Parish Nurse Retreat - Covenant Pines Bible Camp, McGregor, MN
October 15-16,
2010
Thrive North Dakota - Hope Covenant Church, Grand Forks, ND
October 24,
2010
NWC Celebration - Evangelical Covenant Church, Dassel, MN
November 13,
2010
CONVERGE Workshops - Roseville Covenant Church, Roseville, MN
January 8,
2011
Recharge -
Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN
January 31-February 4,
2011
Covenant Midwinter Conference, Chicago, IL
April 28-30,
2011
NWC Annual Meeting - Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato, MN
June 11-18,
2011
Adventures in Leadership - Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN
June 25-28,
2011
The Feast - Estes Park, CO
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It's not too late to register for the 2010 Ministerial Association Retreat
If you haven't yet registered for our Fall Northwest
Conference Ministerial Retreat at Cragun's, Oct. 4-6, it is not too late-but
please get your registration forms sent in the next few days! Cragun's is a
great location with plenty of recreational options including: free 9-hole golf,
amazing biking/running/hiking trails, tennis, swimming, fitness center, games,
and all the attractions of the greater Brainerd area.
Our plenary sessions will be led by Paul and Kathy Wilson of
First Covenant Church, Oakland, CA, on the theme of "Living a Great Story,"
which includes some of their own stories leading churches in small town, church
planting, cross-cultural and urban ministries, laying the foundation for Alaska
Christian College, leading a multi-cultural renewal of First Covenant, Oakland,
starting a home for sexually trafficked young women, and being part of a church
planting movement in Southeast Asia involving over 50 new churches.
NEW optional sessions!
Monday, Oct. 4 - (rooms will be indicated when you
check in at Cragun's front desk)
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Welcome reception with our speakers Paul
and Kathy Wilson
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Workshops -
Your Budget Is Your Mission Statement - Sandy Norris,
associate pastor of operations, Sanctuary Covenant Church and owner of Counting
House, an accounting service that works with Northwest Conference church plants
on financial matters. Sandy will lead participants in a review of
meaningful financial reports and sustaining that over time.
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Covenant Clergy Credentialing: How to Find Your Way through
the Process - Carol Lawson, director of staff ministry for The Evangelical
Covenant Church
NEW breakout sessions!
Tuesday morning, Oct. 5 Visit the NWC Ministerial Association web page to
download the retreat brochure and registration form. |
Dear Pastor and Church Leader,
I am very excited and encouraged that we have THRIVE ND
coming to our region! This is going to be an incredible opportunity for us and
the people of our region to be inspired, equipped, laugh and be motivated to
walk and make a difference with Jesus Christ.
I would like to answer a few questions I have been hearing!
Who is the conference for?
I know it doesn't sound right, but it is for
everyone! We will have Breakout Sessions for Pastors, Leaders, and regular
people (we all know what I mean by that).
What does it cost?-
$49 - You can't get a better value than that! Except
maybe by attending your church. I am very confident that THRIVE ND will be
worth every penny you spend.
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Pastor - with 5 paying registrants from your
church you still can go free. And as an added value there will be some
opportunities just for pastors with groups attending!
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Check out the webiste: www.thrivend.org
Nearly every day we are adding new and exciting BREAKOUT
SESSIONS. There are a few I am particularly excited about: If I can answer questions or help promote this event for you
and your people, please don't hesitate to call me. 218-779-1379 - my personal cell phone
701-772-1884 - Hope Covenant Church, Grand Forks, ND Your partner in the gospel,
Pastor Paul Knight
Lead Pastor, Hope Covenant Church, Grand Forks, ND Expanded information on THRIVE ND, and a link to online registration, is available on the NWC website. |
Join us for one of the upcoming Northwest Conference Celebrations
The purpose of these gatherings is to celebrate the
ministries of the Northwest Conference. Join us for an evening of inspiration
and fellowship!
Oct. 10, 2010 @ 6 p.m. // Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, MNJoin with friends from the Twin Ports area for a great
evening of fellowship! Darrell Nelson, Pastor of Mission Covenant Church in
Poplar, WI, will be the preacher. The event is open to all who wish to attend,
so please bring a group from your church. Join us after the service for
refreshments. Oct. 24, 2010 @ 4 p.m. // Evangelical Covenant Church,
Dassel, MNAnother evening of encouragement as we hear good news from
our churches and sing the beloved songs of our faith. Jim Fretheim, NWC
Superintendent, will be the preacher. The event is open to all who wish to
attend, so please bring a group from your church. Join us after the service for
refreshments. The NWC is blessed in so many ways! Make it a priority to attend a
celebration in your area. Please use the printed poster sent to each church to
promote the event to your congregation. Visit our NWC Celebrations page to
download printable flyers for the events.
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CONVERGE Leadership Training workshops cover a range of topics for your church leaders
November 13, 2010 // 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Roseville Covenant Church // Roseville, MN
Because of our commitment to leadership, both pastoral and
lay, we are intentional about providing learning opportunities throughout the
year to engage, empower, and equip those serving in leader roles within
conference churches. Therefore, this fall we are offering one such opportunity to our
churches by sponsoring a one-day training event called CONVERGE ... a selection
of workshops that are intended to provide participants with practical and
innovative resources for use within their local churches.
Workshops:
Effective Church Finances
Sandy Norris, Owner of Counting House and Associate Pastor
of Operations at Sanctuary Covenant Church
Developing a Powerful Communications Strategy for Your
Church
Bryan Malley, Northwest Conference Director of
Communications
MissionInsite: Practical training with a new demographic
instrument for NWC churches
Mike Brown, Northwest Conference Director of Church Planting
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Church Programs
Tom Watkins, Director, Arrow Research
Church Constitutions and Local Church Governance
Mark Stromberg, Northwest Conference Associate
Superintendent
Exploring Community Mission: Reaching Your Jerusalem
Jon Kramka, Northwest Conference Director of Mission
Development
KidShift: It's a New Day for Children & Family Ministry
in Today's Effective Church
Suzanne Elliot, Children's Pastor at The Gallery Covenant
Church
Registration:
Lunch will be included with each registration. The cost for
the event will be $15/person with a maximum total cost per church of $100.
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Make plans to attend one of two Adventurous Christians Ministry Fundraising Banquets
Adventurous Christians is celebrating another successful
year of wilderness ministry. The theme for 2010's fundraising banquets is: "Led
By God: 40 years in the Wilderness" "AC has wrapped up its 40th year in ministry and the
prospect for this small, quaint ministry to continue strong has never looked
brighter," said Mike Nelson, camp director.
Details:
Lakeview Covenant Church, Duluth, MN // Friday, Oct. 296:00 p.m. Gathering Time 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, MN // Saturday, Oct. 305:30 p.m. Gathering Time 6:00 p.m. Dinner A Silent Auction will be held at the Twin Cities event; must
be present to bid. Preview auction items and download invites and response
cards at www.adventurouschristians.org.
Please mail your Response Card by Oct. 10. "We invite you to come and help celebrate Adventurous
Christians and to hear of the great things God is doing," Nelson said. "Your
presence at one of these banquets is important to us. If you cannot attend one,
you can still support AC through the use of programming, prayer, volunteering,
and/or with your year-end giving." Please make your congregation aware of these important events by printing the event flyer and posting it in your church, as well as publishing event details in church bulletins or other relevant publications. |
Coming Together 2010: A Leadership Conference for Multicultural Ministry
 Friday, October 29
8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Grace Church
Roseville www.comingtogethertc.orgPresented by GMAE - The Minnesota Association of
Evangelicals The Northwest Conference is excited to be co-sponsoring and participating in the planning for our 3rd Coming Together Conference-a leadership conference on multicultural ministry.
Who is My Neighbor?We live in a growing cultural mosaic. This conference is
designed to help us learn more about our neighbors so that we can build
Christian community with them.
Keynote Speaker Rev. Samuel
Rodriquez has been named
one of the "7 most influential Hispanic leaders" in America.
As President of the NHCLC that represents 16 million Hispanic Christians,
Rodriguez boldly proclaims, "We want Hispanics to be the forerunners,
and preservers, of our Christian faith in America." He meets
frequently with members of congress, and participates in White House meetings,
advocating on issues of justice, family values and immigration on behalf of
Hispanic evangelicals. Online registration is $39.
Workshops Morning and afternoon workshops will provide you with
Biblical foundations, cultural understanding, new relationships and leadership
principles shared by experienced practitioners. Below is a sample of workshops being offered. See website
for full listing. Dr. Curtiss DeYoung - The Biblical Foundation for
Multicultural Congregations. Jenny Hwang & Matthew Soerens - Authors of
"Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the
Immigration Debate." Rev. Richard Coleman and Panel - The story of the
African American Church in the Twin Cities. Rev. Anne Vining, Dr. Jin S. Kim and others - Leading
Change in a Multicultural Church. Colleen BeebeEn Espanol - Basic
Immigration Legal Training for Clergy & Lay Workers. MoreVisit the conference website www.comingtogethertc.org to
register, and to learn more about speakers and the conference. |
Minnehaha Academy Covenant Pastor's Luncheon
Our school, Minnehaha Academy, invites Covenant
pastors to attend a luncheon at the North campus on Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. This
will be a time to learn more of what our school has to offer and to help our
pastors encourage their people to consider enrolling in our school. You are encouraged to attend the chapel service
at 10:30 a.m. and stay for the luncheon. Please R.S.V.P. to Kathy Johnson at
612-728-7763 or Johnson-kathy@minnehahaacademy.net.
You may also contact Jim Fretheim at the Northwest Conference office for more
information at 612-721-4893 or jaf@nwc-cov.org. |
Covenant Missionaries
Karl and Sue Peterson, Covenant long-term missionaries to
Mexico, will be based in the Northwest Conference through July 2011. They may
be reached at:604 Graham Street SW Hutchinson, MN 55350 karl-sue.peterson@covchurch.org |
NWC Church Resource Bank
One great feature of the new Northwest Conference website is
our ability to connect churches with specific needs, with those who have
resources to share. The site features a "Church Resource Bank," and our vision
for this page is that churches with items or resources (e.g. curriculum,
equipment, other assets) they no longer have need for would post them for those
who might find the resources helpful. If you think your church has something to share, please
email What's Available, Church Name, a Brief Description, and Contact
Information, to Cheryl at the Northwest Conference office. If your church has a need, remember to check back often for new postings. |
New video series highlights ministry priorities of the NWC
The Northwest
Conference recently released a series of video
segments designed to highlight ministry priorities of the conference,
including: "Congregational Vitality," "Church Planting" and "Children,
Youth
& Family." The videos are designed for use throughout
the year in
church new member classes, services and other adult education
opportunities to
help congregations better understand and engage the work of the
Northwest
Conference. The series is currently
available on the new NWC web site's
video page.
The videos are also available in even higher definition on Vimeo ( click here)
and this would be the ideal source for streaming the series in your
church or
group. |
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