News from the Northwest Conference

Berge, NWC sign agreement to plant City of Lakes Covenant

By Mike Brown, Director of Church Planting

On Oct. 1, the Northwest Conference signed a Covenant Agreement with our newest Church Planting pastor, Dave Berge, who has officially begun planting City of Lakes Covenant Church in South Minneapolis!

Berge grew up in South Minneapolis, so he is coming home to begin this new church. Most recently, Berge served a church in California prior to being assessed and recommended to plant with the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Please pray for Dave Berge, his wife Amy, and their children, Kyle and Peter, as they settle into a new home and begin this new ministry. Thanks again to all for your faithful support of the Northwest Conference. As we have highlighted before, every plant is a collaborative effort between the Conference, the denomination and individual partner/parent churches. We have much to celebrate.

VIVE 2013

Oct. 26 at Crosstown Covenant, Minneapolis

What do your students know about FAFSA forms and college essays? Some don't have a clue, and their lack of information will cost them a college degree. For students who are the first in their family to go to college, applying to schools can be overwhelming.

VIVE is a college prep event for under-represented students in grades 7 through 12, as well as their parents and youth pastors, senior pastors and other adults who are invested in students. VIVE's mission is to encourage and prepare these young students to choose a college education. Visit northwestconference.org/children-youth-family/vive to learn more and find us on Facebook at VIVE Twin Cities.

VIVE takes place on Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crosstown Covenant, Minneapolis, MN. Participants will be inspired by Steve Fitzhugh (former Denver Bronco), interact with the North Park University worship team and learn practical ways to achieve their college dream. Parents will get useful knowledge about helping their child get to college. And youth workers and pastors will learn about how to advocate for their students when it comes to higher education.

The day is free and a continental breakfast, as well as lunch, will be provided.

IMAGINE Volunteer Training

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
FREE, lunch included

Plymouth Covenant Church
4300 Vicksburg Lane North
Plymouth MN 55446

We are excited to welcome Scottie May, Associate Professor of Christian Formation and Ministry at Wheaton College, to speak about "The Faith Family: Generations Being with God Together." Scottie is a popular author, conference speaker and local ministry leader who has researched ways children come to faith and how the local church shapes that process, intergenerational worship, and authentic experiential learning.

Fun fact: One of her sons is the creator of VeggieTales, as well as the new DVD series "What's in the Bible."

RSVP as a church group by Friday, Nov. 1 to 612-721-4893 or kara@northwestconference.org

Recharge 2104 registration open

This one-day youth ministry and children's ministry leadership training event will be Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at Grace Fellowship in Brooklyn Park, MN. It's a great event for both staff and volunteers with seminars targeting the issues we face in ministry.

The morning general session speaker will be Rich Van Pelt. Rich specializes in training youth workers in adolescent crisis intervention and teen suicide prevention and response. The NWC has been on the steering committee for this event since the beginning.

For more info on Recharge, visit www.ministryrecharge.com

NWC Website
Church Resource Bank

Our website features a great tool for churches requesting or giving away materials and resources. On the Church Resource Bank page, you can browse available requests or give-aways, and submit a new resource to share with churches in need.

October 18, 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

City of Lakes Covenant Church

VIVE 2013

IMAGINE

Recharge 2014

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October 26

VIVE - Crosstown Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN

November 9

IMAGINE - Plymouth Covenant Church, Plymouth, MN

January 11, 2014

Recharge - Grace Fellowship, Brooklyn Park, MN

March 14-15, 2014

NWC Women Ministries Renewal Conference - Buffalo Covenant Church, Buffalo, MN

April 4-5, 2014

MOVE - First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN

May 1-2, 2014

Ministerial Association Annual Meeting - Rochester Covenant Church, Rochester, MN

May 2-3, 2014

NWC Annual Meeting - Rochester Covenant Church, Rochester, MN

August 7-9, 2014

MUUUCE - Crossroads Church, Woodbury, MN

NWC Job Postings Page

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.