Youth Ministry 

CHIC 2015 Transportation 

CHIC Transportation

Ride the NWC bus to CHIC for only $205! A deposit of $100 is due March 1 for each rider. Registration information is now posted at

CHIC Volunteers Needed

Navigate 2014 helps churches from across the country become healthy and missional   

The Northwest Conference and Minnehaha Academy served as hosts of the national Navigate Conference 2014, which took place at the school Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. An initiative of the Covenant Office of Congregational Vitality, the purpose of Navigate is to help established churches navigate their way to becoming healthy and missional by establishing synergistic partnerships with the ECC, their regional conference and other local churches on the same journey.

Twenty-two churches from eight different conferences were represented by teams of pastors and lay people. The two churches from the NWC were Harris Covenant in Harris, MN, and Calvary Covenant Church in Grantsburg, WI.

Bruce Peterson recognized for 37 years of ministry at Covenant Pines 

On Sunday evening, Nov. 2, a celebration was held at Minnehaha Academy in honor of Bruce Peterson for his 37 years of faithful service as the Executive Director of Covenant Pines Bible Camp in McGregor, MN.

The auditorium at MA was filled to capacity with standing room only, a fitting honor for Bruce and Rosey Peterson. Former and current staff members had the opportunity to reflect on both Bruce's significant role at the camp, as well as in their personal growth and development. Special music was provided by the Community Covenant Church (Minneapolis) Gospel Choir. The Petersons are active at the church.

Beyond hearing from former and present staff members, Bruce's sons also shared about their father and how grateful they were to have such a great heritage through both their father and mother; a very moving tribute and testimony to the faithful service and commitment of the Petersons.

At the conclusion of the program, NWC Superintendent Mark Stromberg asked people in the auditorium to stand if they had made a significant faith decision while attending Bible Camp. The overwhelming majority of people in the auditorium stood, highlighting the important place that camping ministry has played in our shared life in the NWC.

A reception honoring the Petersons followed in the school cafeteria.

Free book offer 

NWC pastor offering free book in exchange for online review

Remy Diederich, pastor of Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie, WI, is releasing his new book, "Out of Exile ... A Forty Day Journey From Setback to Comeback," and he needs your help.  

Diederich is offering a free copy of the book to those who agree to read and review the book on Amazon.com. For details of the offer and to participate, visit readingremy.com/free-book-exchange-review/ 

Obituary: Joy Lundquist 

Covenant missionary Joy (Moberg) Lundquist, 88, died Friday, Oct. 17.

Joy was born Nov. 23, 1925, in Winona, MN. She earned a bachelor of arts degree at College of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. She married Don Lundquist in 1956. He survives.

The couple served in Congo from 1956 to 1974. They first served in Karawa and then Goyongo, where Don trained pastors. From 1975 to 1984, the couple served Fridley Covenant Church, where Don was pastor. In 1988, they returned to Bumba in Congo for two years before retiring in 1990.

Joy worked part-time in retirement, most notably for HCJB, a Christian radio station. She also taught English as a second language to Somali immigrants, delivered Meals on Wheels, and did other volunteer work.

In addition to her husband, Joy is survived by four children, John Lundquist, Marnie (Mark) Gaasedelen, Beth (Mike) Milovich, and Paul (Ako) Lundquist; and four grandchildren.

Obituary: Helen Anderson 

Helen (Johnson) Anderson, widow of Covenant pastor Gilbert Anderson, died Thursday, Oct. 16. She was 100.

Helen was born Nov. 19, 1913, to Arvid and Eva Johnson in Kerkhoven, MN. She worked in California during WW II.

Helen and Gilbert married in 1945. They served Viking Covenant Church and Mission Covenant Church in Viking and Rosewood, MN; Bethany Covenant Church in Chicago, Evangelical Covenant Church in Lanyon, IA; Escalon Covenant Church in Escalon, CA; Fridley Covenant Church in Fridley, MN; and Kensington Covenant and the Evangelical Covenant Church in Kensington and Barrett, MN.

Helen and Gilbert had three children: John, Daniel and Rachel.