by Steve Austvold | Aug 20, 2021 | All People, Missions Mobilization
Sometimes, I am asked where I get my mission information. This information can be important for us to have so we can know how to pray, how to give support, or even to go. For example, learning what is happening now in Afghanistan is important, so we know how to...
by Steve Austvold | May 25, 2021 | General, Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. Now that summer is here, life takes a relaxed posture. If your mission team is meeting this summer here are some mission opportunities that you might want to consider for July and for later this year. Native...
by Steve Austvold | Apr 22, 2021 | All People, Missions Mobilization
Dear NCD Churches, There is a great opportunity for your church to partner with ReachGlobal crisis response in their hurricane efforts in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Last fall, two hurricanes hit Lake Charles six weeks apart. The first hurricane brought 150 mile hour...
by Steve Austvold | Apr 21, 2020 | General
Dear NCD pastors, We would like to introduce you to our guest cabin, the Austvold Hytte (which means guest house). The cabin is on Swan Lake, southeast of Fergus Falls, MN. It is one mile off of I-94 and is about three hours northwest of the Twin Cities. The cabin is...
by Steve Austvold | Mar 17, 2020 | Missions Mobilization
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. Muslims today make up approximately 1.8 billion of the world’s population. They are the fastest growing religious group by birthrate. Some of you probably have good friends who are Muslim and know ministries that...