April 25-26, 2022
Theme: “Strengthened by the Grace that is in Christ Jesus During Suffering.”
Speaker: Sam Huggard, District Superintendent, New England District, EFCA
Time: Monday, April 25, 2022 at 11:00am – Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1:00pm CDT
Dear pastor and church leader,
Join us as we regather for a regular conference for the first time in three years. The usual aspects of our district family gathering will include Bible teaching, workshops and affinity groups, ministry stories and updates, connecting and reconnecting, good food, resourcing and networking, and more.
Sam Huggard, our keynote speaker, will address the theme Strengthened by the Grace that is in Christ Jesus During Suffering from 2 Timothy 2. Suffering—in many forms, in varying degrees, from multiple causes—has been the experience of many churches and church leaders in the last two years. Many of us wonder if the future of the church will involve kinds and degrees of suffering that are greater than what we’re used to. This year’s conference theme will instruct, encourage, and equip us all. Sam’s messages will explore the second chapter of Paul’s letter to Timothy: How can we be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus?
· Remember these truths.
· Avoid these errors.
· Become this kind of person.
We hope to be enriched by your presence and fellowship at this year’s conference. We look forward to seeing you there.
NCD staff
*Note: A by-law change now allows individuals who hold active ministry credentials of the Evangelical Free Church of America and who are members of a member church of the North Central District to vote at the district business meeting.
NCD Conference Schedule 2022
Monday, April 25
11:00—1:00 am Registration at lower level entrance
11:45—12:45 Lunch
1:00—2:30 pm Session # 1: Remember These Truths
2:45—3:45 Workshops & Affinity Groups
Contemporary Theological Issues – Worship Center
Building Blocks for Multiplication – Ministry Center
Disability and Special Needs Ministry in a Transformational Church – Sandberg Chapel
Women in Ministry: Discipling When It’s Hard – Student Center Lower
Leadership Under Pressure – Student Center Upper
Preparing for a Pastor’s Retirement – Room 11
Missions Affinity Group – Parent Child Room
Rural Ministries Group – Rooms 14-17
Student Ministries Affinity Group – Gym
3:45—4:15 Break
4:15—5:15 Workshops & Affinity Groups
Contemporary Theological Issues – Worship Center
Building Blocks for Multiplication – Ministry Center
Disability and Special Needs Affinity Group – Sandberg Chapel
Women in Ministry: Discipling When It’s Hard – Student Center Lower
Leadership Under Pressure – Student Center Upper
Preparing for a Pastor’s Retirement – Room 11
Care Ministries Affinity Group – Parent/Child Room
Children’s Ministries Affinity Group – Gym
Church Planters Affinity Group – Rooms 14-17
FCN Affinity Group – Fireside Area
Latino Affinity Group – Conference Room
5:30—6:30 Dinner
6:45—8:15 Session # 2: Avoid These Errors
Tuesday, April 26
8:30—10:15 am NCD Family Time & Business Meeting (Hot Breakfast served)
10:15—10:45 Break
10:45—12:00 Session # 3: Become This Kind of Person
12:00 pm Conference Adjournment
12:15—1:15 Shamineau Ministries Lunch