Around the District: December 2021
Events
Alliance PeaceMaking Seminar: Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2022
All North Central District official workers and their spouses are invited to attend the 2022 Alliance Peacemaking Training. Registration is available now through January 23, 2022. Visit our Alliance Peacemaking Training webpage for more information about this event. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Francie Swanson at swansonf@ncdcma.org.
Alliance Men’s Retreat: Feb 25-27, 2022
Save the date!
Regional News
International Workers
To view a prayer update for the International Workers in the North Central District, click here.
Refugee Sponsorship
Are you interested in sponsoring an Afghan Refugee Family? If you are, churches in the Twin Cities Metro Area should contact Kelsey at Arrive Ministries. Kelsey’s e-mail is kmanfred@arriveministries.org. If you are outside the Metro Area please visit sponsorcircles.org/about. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please contact me if you have any questions. Have a great day!
Bible Quizzing
For more information, please visit the NCD Bible Quizzing website here.
The Month in Review
NATHAN PHILLIPS
Transition: November 1, 2021
From Associate Pastor at The River to Senior Pastor at River Rock Church
LYLA SCOTT MENDENHALL (100)
Passed Away: November 17, 2021
Billie Jo Medin’s mom passed away less than a month shy of her 101st birthday in Chadron, NE.
LARRY THORSON
Retired: November 1, 2021
Former Senior Pastor at Hope Community Church in Cottage Grove, MN
BRANDON PELLATZ
Licensed: November 7, 2021
Assistant Pastor at The River Alliance Church in Chaska, MN
DON WIGGINS
Interim: November 7, 2021
From Unassigned to Interim Pastor at Onamia Alliance Church