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Stewardship as a Core Value of the Minnesota Conference
|  This Fall, our Associate Conference Ministers will be sharing their take on our Core Values and Strategic Priorities adopted by the Board of Directors on August 18, 2012. Today, Rick Wagner speaks on Stewardship.
The leaders of the Minnesota Conference strive to be responsible stewards of OCWM and the environment. We also need to travel to congregations around the state and include people from greater Minnesota on the Conference Board, committees and working groups. This is a balancing act because of the distances
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Give to the Max Day is Coming November 12, 2015
|  Just seven days until Give to the Max Day - Thursday, November 12! Did you know that you can schedule your donation right now? Preview our Give to the Max Day page and learn how you can make a difference in the Minnesota Conference. Thank you for your support!
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Upcoming Events
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- Youth & Faith Formation Events
- Save the date: Winter High School CYE - "Be the Good News!" March 11-13, 2016 at Camp Koinonia in South Haven, MN
- Save the date: Spring Middle School CYE - "Be the Good News!" May 13-15, 2016 at Pilgrim Point Camp in Alexandria, MN
- Regional UCC Events
- Messy Church helps brand churches as welcoming places for children and families who are unchurched or unable to attend regularly on a Sunday morning. This Inspiring Models of Ministry Event will be held at McFarland United Church of Christ in MacFarland, WI on November 8, 2015.
- Recharge - A Ministry of Youth Leadership is a one-day multi-denominational conference to inspire and equip church staff and their volunteers serving in children's, youth, and family ministry. Sign up now for their Twin Cities, Duluth and Fargo conferences that will take place in January.
- National UCC Events
- National Youth Event (NYE) is scheduled for July 26-30, 2016 at Walt Disney World in Florida. Mark your calendars! We encourage local churches to begin the fund raising process early. The Minnesota Conference is arranging a delegation for this event.
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Joys & Concerns
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- Rev. James Nelson, retired UCC minister and United Theological Seminary faculty member for 32 years until 1995, died October 15, 2015 in Tucson, Arizonia, where he had lived for several years. A native of Minnesota, Rev. Nelson served churches in Connecticut and South Dakota before joining the UTS faculty. Rev. Nelson registered Black voters in Mississippi, protested the Vietnam War, worked with the American Indian Movement, and championed the rights of the LGBT community. He was an advocate for the right to die with dignity. A full obituary is available. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Minnesota (directions).
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Clergy Clusters
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- Northeast Cluster - Thursday, November 12 at 11:30 a.m. at First Congregational, Brainerd
- Northern Cluster - Tuesday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Congregational, Duluth
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Notices
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- What About Sunday? An Introduction to Entrepreneurial Ministry on Tuesday, November 10 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is aimed at current and future clergy and considers this conundrum: there is enormous value in the enriching, life-giving sustenance offered by pastors, for free! Yet, when the church doors open on Sundays, attendance is less than expected. In a society where the promise of wellness and the value of "free" are woven into the culture, how is it that there is not a long line out the door of the church every week?
- Minnesota Faith Summit to Prevent Gun Violence - Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. at Richfield Lutheran Church in Minneapolis (directions). Join leaders of all faiths across Minnesota to learn, discuss, pray, and act to prevent gun violence. Please preregister for this event.
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