Coronavirus: Updated Guidance for NCD Churches (May 14, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors, Church Leaders and Churches, Yesterday Governor Walz announced that Minnesota’s stay-at-home order will expire at midnight on Sunday (May 17). Beginning on Monday (May 18), a new stay-safe order will replace it (MN executive order 20-56). This new...
Reopen or Continue with Off-Site? 10 Things to Consider
This is a guest post from Bob Osborne. Bob serves as Director of Church Health for EFCA West . He is a trusted EFCA leader and friend of the North Central District. 10 Things Church Leaders Need to Think About Before Deciding Whether to Reopen or Continue with...
Coronavirus: Updated Guidance for NCD Churches (May 4, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, In the coming months, our churches will begin a slow transition from Minnesota's stay-at-home order to a new normal for small groups, fellowship groups, ministry teams and corporate worship. In light of current restrictions and the...
COVID-19, Long Stress, and Self-Medication
We are all living in a prolonged season of uncertainty and stress, and we may find ourselves carrying feelings and emotional loads that are unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Even the new modes of connecting are causing their own problems, such as “Zoom fatigue”. Some, in...
Gathering in Two Parts: An Updated NCD Annual Conference
Brothers and Sisters in the NCD, First, let me share our updated plan for the 2020 NCD District Conference. This two-part plan has come together through prayer, collaboration between our district staff & board of directors, and consultation with trusted EFCA...
Coronavirus: Weekly Guidance for NCD Churches (April 21, 2020)
Brothers and Sisters in the NCD, First, let me share our updated plan for the 2020 NCD District Conference. This two-part plan has come together through prayer, collaboration between our district staff & board of directors, and consultation with trusted EFCA...
Austvold Hytte Available This Summer
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...
Coronavirus: Weekly Guidance for NCD Churches (April 7, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us. - 1 Thessalonians 2:8 This week, our NCD team would like say...
Calling the EFCA to Prayer
President Kevin Kompelien has called our EFCA family of churches to pray. In harmony with this national call to prayer, we encourage all NCD churches to join our broader EFCA family in the following ways: Every Wednesday during this outbreak, encourage your church to...
Coronavirus: Weekly Guidance for NCD Churches (March 31, 2020)
Brothers and Sisters of the NCD, During the month of April, our district will continue to send out weekly guidance for NCD churches on Tuesday afternoons. You can also access and share our weekly communication at ncdefca.org/blog or by registering for the NCD Zipline....
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