As we travel around EFCA’s North Central District, our staff are often asked questions like… What should we be doing to screen our paid staff and volunteer leaders? How can we protect our children and reduce the risk of abuse within our ministries? How...
This is part one in a two-part series. In the work of multiplying disciples, leaders, and churches, there’s a role for everybody–and for every body. When it comes to multiplying churches, some do the sending and some are the sent ones. Last March, after over a...
Proverbs 14:12 (ESV) 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. This past summer we experienced our first sabbatical in eleven years of ministry. It was a wonderful time to pause, rest, reconnect, and reflect. It is my hope to write...
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. The topic of Christian persecution is an important topic to talk about. Recently, I have preached on this topic and wanted to share some of the highlights that I have shared in those churches. November 4th, is...
Pat Wester has joined the District Team as the Director of Church Revitalization, where he will provide key resources as he coaches NCD churches toward thriving. Raised in Minnesota, Pat and his wife, Dawn, now live in Rochester after a stint in Colorado. They have...
