Marriage Training Opportunity
Russ Berg, Director of Pastoral Training and Church Development with Hope for the Hurting Home is making training available at Camp Shamineau before and after the NCD Conference. Free lodging is available at Shamineau if desired. Email Russ Berg to register. The...
Lake Charles Crisis Response
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...
Farewell to Mindy!
With sad but supportive hearts our district staff team recently said farewell to our beloved part-time coworker Mindy Warland. She was approached with a full-time job offer in the marketplace and concluded that it was providential and timely and will serve her family...
Our Lingering Troubles Are An Opportunity To Pray
Psalm 93:3 is a verse that rings true today. It reads, The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. In just a few words, this verse provides a vivid description of our troubled times. Using the metaphor of...
Modified district conference again this spring
With the trajectory of COVID and its restrictions still unfolding, we are again choosing a modified format for this year's district conference rather than attempting a larger-scale, two-day gathering. Details will be announced, but here is the general plan: -- Part...
Moving Into 2021
Pastors and church leaders, undoubtedly this is one of the strangest Decembers you have ever experienced. Amid many other expressions of upheaval, your normal and beloved rhythms of ministry during this Advent season have likely been disrupted and changed, leaving you...
NCD Strategic Plan
Our family of churches exists to glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people. Believing we are better together, our district seeks to serve pastors, church leaders and churches as they pursue this calling. In recent years, we reaffirmed our...
Coronavirus: Updated NCD Guidance (November 20, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, On Wednesday November 18th, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order for a “four-week dial back” to address increased coronavirus spread within our communities. Our district staff has carefully read through this order...
Matching Donation Opportunity for The Anderson House
We have received a very generous offer that we want to encourage your church and you to consider. This year, the NCD and Camp Shamineau are working together to build The Anderson House, setting it aside as a place for pastors and church leaders to pursue sabbath rest....
Pastors, Small Places Need You
**This guest post was written by Katie Greener, Windom EFC. You can find out more about Katie at katiegreener.com. A couple months ago, I attended our district’s conference at Camp Shamineau. It’s the first of many of “firsts” for me. New to ministry as of last June,...
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