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A Tribute to Dean Johnson

by Dave Linde | Aug 5, 2021 | All People, General, On Our Hearts

       I first got to know Dean Johnson (left) twenty years ago when I was first hired as a part-time ministry assistant with the North Central District of The Evangelical Free Church of America.  From the first he welcomed me as a colleague and co-laborer.  Though I...

District Conference 2021 Recap

by the NCD Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | General

Our in-person conference was held at Camp Shamineau on May 18. This one-day conference provided a welcome opportunity to reconnect, worship together, welcome four new churches into the district (Cloquet, Farmington, Glencoe, Saginaw), and hear from Brian Farone.  He...

Three new NCD Evangelism Cohorts are starting in September

by the NCD Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | General

We believe that pastors and churches need to further develop in the area of personal evangelism. In light of this, we are launching three new NCD Evangelism Cohorts this September.   – The cohorts will be led by leaders from the Church Evangelism Institute...

Moving Toward Montgomery 2021

by Brian Farone | Jun 11, 2021 | General, On Our Hearts

  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...

Let Us Help You Find Rest this Summer

by Kelley Johnson | Jun 11, 2021 | General, Pastoral Care

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by...

Future Opportunities to Consider

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...