by Steve Austvold | Aug 13, 2026 | All People
Randy Widbin Pathways Facilitator with ReachGlobal All of us have experienced those awkward moments when we have been in a group Bible study only to have someone ask a question like, “So, what does this passage mean to you?” Or we have been at that graduation...
by Sharon Trucker | Mar 30, 2026 | All People
2026 NCD District Conference Book 2026 District Conference Report Book 2026 NCD Infographic 2026 District Superintendent’s Update 2026 Conference Business Session Doug Huffman’s Sermon Presentation | Matthew 20:25-28 Brian Farone’s Sermon...
by the NCD Staff | Feb 11, 2026 | All People
Recently, I asked Pastor Eric Nygren, the associate pastor at Bemidji EFC, to answer a few questions on the importance of having a mission strategy for his church. We led a missions strategy weekend at his church a few years ago and here is his response: What did you...
by Dave Bliss | Jan 29, 2026 | All People, Missions Mobilization
Earlier this month (January 2026), Steve Austvold and I attended ReachGlobal’s Ministry Leaders’ Network in San Antonio, Texas. It was an encouraging 3-day event in which we connected with Free Church ministry leaders from around the country who have a strong focus on...
by Brian Farone | Jan 25, 2024 | All People, District News
This year on Martin Luther King Day, we welcomed Dr. Thaddeus Williams for a conference based on his helpful book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth. Nearly 150 pastors, church leaders, and lay people from the North Central District gathered that...
by the NCD Staff | May 31, 2022 | All People, Church Multiplication
Psalm 66:5 “Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind!” At nearly every turn, refugees face crises: Learning a new language Adapting to a new culture Even coping with a different climate Added to these is the crisis of finding housing....
