NWC Calendar
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March 25-26
NWC Women Ministries Spring Renewal Event, Minnehaha Academy
April 1-2
M.O.V.E. 2011 - First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN
April 28-30
NWC Annual Meeting - Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato, MN
May 16-18
Youth Pastor's Retreat, Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN
June 11-18
Adventures in Leadership - Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN
June 25-28
The Feast - Estes Park, CO
June 28-30
Evangelical Covenant Church Annual Meeting - Estes Park, CO
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Post-Christendom Mission
The church as we know it is changing. We live in a post-modern, post-Christian and post-American world, where the church is no longer placed at the center of society. Our influence is waning and our basis for ecclesiology will drive the way we interact in this new reality. It begs the question, what should the church look like and how does the mission of the church adapt within this context? In his book, "The Shaping of Things to Come," Alan Hirsch paints a picture of what the new church should look like. Hirsch asserts that "the church can be reborn through incarnational mission, messianic spirituality and apostolic structure." Watch Hirsch's 19-min. video Post-Christendom Mission online |
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2011 NWC Annual Meeting to feature leadership workshops
Online registration available now
 The Northwest Conference Annual Meeting is coming to Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato, April 28-30. The 2011 meeting will feature leadership workshops for delegates on Saturday morning. Workshops to be offered include:
- "Effective Church Finances" by Sandy Norris
- "Leadership and Strategic Planning" by John Wenrich
- "Developing a Powerful Communications Strategy for Your Church" by Bryan Malley
- "MissionInsite: Practical training with a new demographic instrument" by Mike Brown
- "Church Constitutions and Local Church Governance" by Mark Stromberg
- "Exploring Community Mission" by Jon Kramka
- "KidShift: It's a New Day for Children & Family Ministry in Today's Effective Church" by Suzanne Elliott
- "Imaginative Reading for Creative Teaching and Preaching" by Jim Fretheim
The meeting's events are open to all who wish to attend, and you won't want to miss the worship celebrations and news about the exciting ministry happening throughout the NWC.
 
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Human Trafficking task force forming at Bloomington Covenant
Bloomington Covenant Church in Bloomington, MN, has formed a task force to address/keep abreast of human trafficking in our area. This interest was born in part by the presentation by Paul and Kathy Wilson at the Ministerial Association retreat last fall. If you or someone from your church is interested in participating in the task force, please contact Cyndi Johnson. |
Communications Corner
'5 Quick Ways Social Media Can Kill Your Brand'
By Bryan Malley As you consider how your church might engage social media platforms now and in the future, here's an interesting resource called "5 Quick Ways Social Media Can Kill Your Brand" by Dawn Nicole Baldwin. Baldwin is a strategist with a passion to help churches reach people more effectively. She lives this out as founder and lead strategist of AspireOne and as a senior partner with Jarbyco, a mobile communications firm specializing in live events that works with organizations such as Park Community Church, Lifechurch.tv and Youth Specialties. It's a quick read and might help you decide if you're in a position to dive into social media applications. |
The Northwest Conference on Facebook
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