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...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. -Philippians 4:6 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. -Acts 6:4 Prayer is essential to the lives...
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, The start of a new ministry year is right around the corner. The kickoff to this new season of ministry, more so than any in memory, presents church leaders with so many difficulties. In light of this, please know that our NCD team...
Dear NCD Pastors, Church Leaders and Churches, On Saturday, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-62, which updates the current stay safe order to allow churches to gather for in-person congregational worship. In this, congregations “must not exceed 25 percent...
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...
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...
