Around the District: February 2021
EVENTS
40 Days of Prayer Gathering: February 3 & 10, 2021
For the past month, The Alliance has been promoting 40 days of prayer. Each week there is a new devotional video uploaded. Join the Alliance family for the last two online gatherings on February 3rd and 10th. Visit the 40 Days of Prayer page on the Alliance website to view the prayer gathering videos.
Annual Church Reports: February 17, 2021
On January 6, 2021, the 2020 Local Alliance Church Annual Report will be available for churches to begin completing. Lead pastors and editors will receive an instructional email on that date from Terry Smith, vice president for Church Ministries. The deadline for churches to complete the Annual Report is February 17, 2021.
C&MA Men’s Retreat: February 27, 2021
The annual NCD C&MA Men’s Retreat is a weekend filled with fun activities, good food and a series of powerful sessions designed to help you grow in your faith and connect with men all over the district. You do not need to be a part of the C&MA to attend. Everyone is welcome. If you’re a man and want to connect with God and other like-minded men we invite you to join us. Visit the North Central Alliance Men’s Retreat page for more information.
REGIONAL NEWS
Open Positions
Are you looking for ways to serve? Do you have an opening to share? Visit the North Central District’s Open Positions page! Here individuals can see what church positions to be filled and churches with open positions can submit a New Church Positions Request Form. If you have any questions about this page, please connect with Francie Swanson at either swansonf@ncdcma.org or 952.278.0620.
Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS)
While on-campus courses have been taught for more than 60 years, within the last decade we have been building a robust roster of online classes as well. Considering the restrictions on travel, online courses at Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS) offer a convenient solution to earning a degree—whether prospective seminarians live across our nation or around the world. In addition to being convenient and undisruptive to the demands of other obligations, ATS degree programs are affordable. In fact, they are currently offering a 50% tuition discount to any good-standing member or licensed worker at an Alliance church! This discount can be applied to most of their master’s/bachelor’s programs and many degrees can be completed fully online. Begin your application today!
For further information, please email Jessica Mitchell in the C&MA’s Admissions Office at jessica.mitchell@nyack.edu or call 845.376.2898.
International Workers
To view a prayer update for the International Workers in the North Central District, click here.
Bible Quizzing
For more information, please visit the NCD Bible Quizzing website here. C&MA Bible Quizzing:
Thank you for your prayers for the 38th January NCD Invitational Bible Quizzing Tournament, held virtually on January 15-16, 2021. Forty-four students competed over 40 quizzes (Preliminary, Tournament and Finals), with Armed Messengers from Grand Rapids Alliance Church finishing first in the B Division and Yokes Over Easy from Appleton Alliance Church (in the Western Great Lakes District) finishing first in the A Division. Special thanks to our NCD officials: Josh Jetto, Esther Pranke, Kristina Matthais, Kelly Rodriguez, Joel Svenson, Carol Svenson, Gretchen Hyink, Marie Pearson and Philip Osterlund. Next year’s NCD Invitational is planned for January 14-15, 2022. If you would like more information regarding Bible Quizzing in the NCD please contact David Nelson (davidl_nelson@outlook.com) or see our website for more information!
The Month in Review
Changes in the District
Zachary Jones
January 1, 2021
From: Associate Pastor at Staples Alliance Church
To: Senior Pastor at Staples Alliance Church
Steven Hammer
January 17, 2021
From: Interim Pastor at Staples Alliance Church
To: Non-Alliance Assignment
Homegoings
Anthony Block (age 15)
January 18, 2021
Parents: Todd & Ann Block | Bovey, MN
Support: Anthony’s Obituary & Tribute Page