by Kelley Johnson | Sep 24, 2021 | All People, Pastoral Care
John 12:40 (ESV) “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.” (See Isaiah 6:10) I recently had one of those interesting life moments that served as an...
by Brian Farone | Jun 11, 2021 | All People, District News
This November, we are inviting a small group of NCD pastors and church leaders to Montgomery, AL. This is the second year of what we hope will become an annual tradition for the NCD. The goal of our trip is simple; we want to see ground truth on race and...
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 Dave Linde | Dec 14, 2020 | All People
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...
by Brian Farone | Jun 5, 2020 | All People
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, Yesterday, I had the heartbreaking honor to attend the memorial service for George Floyd in downtown Minneapolis. This service, which happened just a few blocks from our district office, was a chance to honor his life and mourn his...
by Brian Farone | Dec 15, 2019 | All People
Last year, I joined a group of EFCA district and national leaders on trip to explore issues of race and ethnicity in Montgomery, Alabama (you can read about our trip here). Our time together made a significant impact on my heart, motivating and inspiring me to help...
