News from the Northwest Conference
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Soong-Chan Rah to speak at 2012 NWC Annual Meeting
The 2012 Northwest Conference Annual Meeting, which will feature the theme "Mission Friends: Love Mercy, Do Justice," will take place April 20-21 at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria, MN. "Love Mercy, Do Justice" is one of the Five Smooth Stones (core ministries) of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
 In keeping with the theme of this year's meeting, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will be the keynote speaker for both the NWC Annual Meeting, and the Ministerial Association Annual Meeting, which takes place April 19-20 at the same location.
Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL, and the author of "The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity." He is formerly the founding Senior Pastor of the Cambridge Community Fellowship Church (CCFC), a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. He currently serves on the board of Catalyst Leadership Center and Sojourners/Call to Renewal.
Brochures and registration materials will be mailed to our churches soon, so make plans to select your delegates and register.
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| NWC Midwinter reception
All pastors and ministry staff members that are planning to attend the
ECC Midwinter Conference in Chicago are invited to come to an opening night reception on Monday, Jan. 30. The gathering will begin at 9 p.m.-following an opening night banquet at 6 p.m. and a time of worship.
The NWC reception will be a time to connect with old friends, meet new
ones, and receive important information about the broader work of our
Conference. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Save the Date
NWC Children & Family Ministry Luncheon
The Northwest Conference Children & Family Ministry Commission is once again hosting a training event for all Children & Family Staff Ministers on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plymouth Covenant Church in Plymouth, MN. The featured speaker will be Denise Kjesbo, professor and lead faculty of the Master of Arts in Children's and Family Ministry Program at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. More details will be available soon. |
CHIC online bus registration form now live
Our CHIC 2012 Bus Registration Form is now available to fill out online. You can also download a printable version for your group. To learn more about CHIC busing, visit http://nwc-cov.org/chic-2012-bus-info. |
Registration is open for the 2012 Women's Renewal Conference The 2012 Women's Renewal Conference, sponsored by Women Ministries of the Northwest Conference, will take place at First Covenant Church in Red Wing, MN on March 23-24. Theme: "Uniquely U" Speakers: Debbie Griffith and Meagan Gillan. Check out www.wmnwc.org or contact Christi Pease, Director of WM NWC, with any questions (director@wmnwc.org or 651.285.9636) |
Covenant Trust Company seeking Financial Service Representative
Covenant Trust Company is a full service IL Trust Company owned by the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), North Park University, and Covenant Ministries of Benevolence. We are a values-based company seeking to serve the members, friends, and ministries of the church as a trusted financial services partner. We are currently seeking a Financial Service Representative (FSR) for the Northwest Conference. The FSR generates leads and prospects by working with ECC entities and ministries, and serves as the prospect/client relationship manager. For more information, download the full job description of the position, or contact Ruser A. Saldaņa at (800) 483-2177 or rasaldana@covenanttrust.com.
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Jim Wald to retire from Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy recently announced that Jim Wald, director of finance and operations, will retire at the end of this school year. "Words cannot express the deep gratitude that I feel for Jim Wald's more than 40 years of faithful service to Minnehaha Academy," said Donna Harris, president of Minnehaha Academy. "Jim has been such an integral part of our community for so long - we have truly been blessed. I'm sure that you share my sentiments." |
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January 30 - February 3, 2012 Covenant Midwinter - Chicago, IL March 23-24, 2012 Women Ministries Renewal Conference - First Covenant Church, Red Wing, MN March 30-31, 2012 M.O.V.E. - First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN April 19-21, 2012 NWC Annual Meeting - Alexandria, MN June 16-23, 2012 Adventures in Leadership - Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN June 21-23, 2012 ECC Annual Meeting - Irvine, CA July 15-20, 2012 CHIC - Knoxville, TN September 30 - October 1, 2012 Town and Country Workshop - Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge, Grand Rapids, MN October 1-3, 2012 Ministerial Association Retreat - Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge, Grand Rapids, MN October 6, 2012 VIVE - Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, MN
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NWC Job Postings Page
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Pastors and ministry leaders, if you have people in your congregation who are exploring ministry, on a part- or full-time basis, please refer them to our job postings page.
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Superintendent Mark Stromberg Director of Church Planting Mike Brown Director of Congregational Vitality Jon Kramka
Director of Youth Ministry Ginny Olson
Office Administrator Cheryl Theilen Director of Communications Bryan Malley 612.721.4893 800.756.6692 |
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