March 15, 2016
 
Children & Family Ministry Connection
Thursday, March 17, Noon - 2 p.m.
Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, MN
 
Hospital chaplains Joel Jueckstock and Crystal Vogt will lead a conversation on working with kids and families in the midst of grief and loss. We are grateful to learn from the experts on this difficult and important topic. 
 
Bring a lunch. Hope to see you there!
 
Next Meeting Date - Thursday, April 21: topic to be determined...
 
Final Connection for this school year - TUESDAY, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salem Covenant (note date and time change): "Mastering the Craft of Story Illustrations" with special guest Bob Stromberg. For this celebratory event, we will join with the youth pastors, church planters and vitality connections. Bob is a local comedian, storyteller, author and actor.

"...gifted comedian, delightful storyteller, and superb communicator. I have seen few individuals who are able to move an audience like Bob Stromberg." Pastor, Modesto, CA 


NWC Family Go: Serve registration open!
Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
First Covenant Church, St. Paul 
 
Dear Northwest Conference families,

Reality #1: Parents have an immense impact on their kids' faith.

Reality #2: Families are busier than ever.

We want to help you manage these two realities by inviting you to NWC Family Go: Serve, a one-day service-minded ministry event for families. Serve and learn together, while making a tremendous impact on your kids' faith development.

Register Now  |  Go:Serve Event Page  |  Go:Serve Promo Video

Schedule
9:30 a.m.  Check-in begins
10 a.m.  Morning worship
11-2 p.m.  Ministry sites and lunch rotation
2 p.m.  Closing worship and debrief at First Covenant Church
3 p.m.  Head home

Register online by May 2, then come with your family vehicle and some spending money for lunch at Hmongtown Marketplace. And also bring an attitude of curiosity and an open mind, expecting that God will do great things.

Joining you in the journey,

Go: Serve team members
Kara Stromberg, Northwest Conference Director of Children & Family Ministry
Amy Long, Redeemer Covenant
Todd Kardell, Redeemer Covenant
Donovan DeGaetano, First Covenant, St. Paul
Kari Jacott, Linwood Covenant
Tina Wallace, Crossroads Church, Woodbury


Baptism and communion resources:
 
The Conference office often receives questions from churches asking what is available to educate and prepare children and families to participate in baptism and communion. What does your church do? Do you offer a class? Have you created a brochure? Found a favorite book or other resource?

We would like to collect ideas from local churches so we can resource each other. If you have anything helpful you'd be willing to share, please send it my way - to kara@northwestconference.org. Many thanks!


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March 17, 2016
CFM Connection - Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, MN

April 21, 2016
CFM Connection - Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, MN
 
April 28-29, 2016
Ministerial Association Annual Meeting - Lakeview Covenant Church, Duluth, MN
 
April 29-30, 2016
Northwest Conference Annual Meeting - Lakeview Covenant Church, Duluth, MN

May 7, 2016
Go: Serve - First Covenant Church, St. Paul, MN

May 24, 2016
  CFM Connection - Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, MN
 
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