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of the Evangelical Covenant Church Churches working together to transform lives and communities by starting new churches, strengthening existing churches and developing missional leaders. eNews • March 2016 • www.midwestcovenant.org 2016 AMC Registration Brochure REGISTER ONLINE Registration Deadline: April 10 _________________________ From Our Superintendent Friends, This is an exciting time in our conference as we prepare to come together in April to celebrate the work God is doing through conference churches and ministries. It is through your prayers, efforts and generous giving that we are able to live into our shared mission of transforming lives and communities. Thank you for your faithful partnership! Registration for the Annual Ministry Celebration is now open, so please be sure the materials make their way to your church’s delegates. As a reminder, anyone is welcome to attend as a guest. We encourage area churches to join us for Friday evening worship where we will pray over the names collected as part of the Lord of the Harvest initiative. I look forward to seeing you all in Loveland! Subscribe Share Past Issues RSS Translate
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eNews • March 2016 • www.midwestcovenant.org
2016 AMC Registration BrochureREGISTER ONLINE
Registration Deadline: April 10_________________________
From OurSuperintendentFriends,
This is anexciting timein ourconference aswe prepare to come together inApril to celebrate the work Godis doing through conferencechurches and ministries. It isthrough your prayers, effortsand generous giving that weare able to live into our sharedmission of transforming livesand communities. Thank youfor your faithful partnership! Registration for the AnnualMinistry Celebration is nowopen, so please be sure thematerials make their way toyour church’s delegates. As areminder, anyone is welcometo attend as a guest. Weencourage area churches tojoin us for Friday eveningworship where we will prayover the names collected aspart of the Lord of the Harvestinitiative. I look forward to seeing you allin Loveland!
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Prayer for South Sudan
God is good!
Tammy
2015 Superintendent's Letter toChurches Gathered in AnnualMeeting is now available.Please share with yourcongregation.
DonationsWe invite you toconsider a specialgift for the missionof the MidwestConference. Visit MidwestConference Donations.
Prayer CalendarDownload the MarchJune2016 Prayer Calendar, alsoavailable on our website.
Free m&m's!Pastors, SuperintendentTammy would enjoy meetingwith your leadership team toshare about the MWC Mission& Ministry.She'll evenprovide a tastyvisual that willencourage leaders to learn theconference mission statement!Contact Tammy [email protected] toinvite her to an upcomingmeeting.
SustainingPastoralExcellenceStepping away from ordinaryrhythms...
Check out and apply for 2016SPE opportunities here.
CovenantOrientation 2016Click on the class name toregister.
On March 4, thousands of Covenanters joined in aday of prayer for our brothers and sisters of theEvangelical Covenant Church of South Sudan(ECCSS). To date, the ongoing conflict in SouthSudan has killed 32 Covenanters and wounded morethan 15 members of the ECCSS. As you continue topray over the conflict, we invite you to pray over theseprayer requests from the ECCSS President.
Support Covenant World Relief's emergency response in South SudanAdditional Covenant Companion articles related to the conflict in South Sudan
Did you know...?A lot is happening in Midwest Conference churches. Catch up on recent changes below!
Church Name ChangesThe Evangelical Covenant Church in Des Moines, IA, is now operating as The Well Covenant.
Heritage Community Bible Church in Arvada, CO, recently changed their name to FellowshipCovenant Church.
New BuildingGrace Place in Berthoud, CO, celebrated the grand opening of their new building on October4, 2015.
InstallationAustin Eisele was installed as Pastor at Brookwood Covenant Churchin Topeka, KS, on February 7, 2016. Austin and his family recentlymoved to the Midwest from Worcester, MA. Welcome to the MidwestConference, Austin!
Birth AnnouncementCopastors Chris and Sharon Nelson of the Evangelical Covenant Church ofOberlin, KS, welcomed Henry Ellven Nelson into their family on January 27.Henry joins big brother Carter (3 1/2). Congratulations, Nelson family!
Retirement
Vocational ExcellenceMay 1620, Federal Way, WAJun 1317, Blue Jay, CAAug 15, Colorado Springs, COOct 1721, Scotts Valley, CA
Mission & Ministry of ECCJul 1822, Spring Valley, CAOct 1618, Minneapolis, MN
Theology of ECCJun 27Jul 1, Saint Paul, MN
History of ECCJun 610, Chicago, IL
Sankofa JourneyRegistration is open for thenext Sankofa journey, whichwill take place March 31–April3, 2016. Visit the Sankofawebsite to register online ordownload a registration form.For more information, emailChristine Buettgen [email protected] or call(773) 5962489.
Register today!
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What'sHappening?Are you celebrating an epicmoment in the life of yourchurch? Email
Lavern Holdeman, ordained Covenant minister, retired from his position withCovenant Trust Company on January 21, 2016. Thank you for your many yearsof service, Lavern!
PassingRetired Covenant Pastor, Charles "Chuck" Johnson, went to be with the LordFebruary 12, 2016. Pastor Johnson served as pastor of First CovenantChurch in Fort Dodge, IA, from 1993 to 2006.Obituary
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As an extension of the ministry of Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, Resonate exists to provide anintentional discipleship experience for young adults to deepen their relationship with JesusChrist and to equip them with the necessary tools for lifelong disciple making.
Click here to learn more or apply for the Resonate program.
For more than 20 years, Covenanters have made an annual commitment to pray for thesalvation of those who need Jesus. We encourage your church to select a Sunday in March toask the Lord of the harvest. Please pray that God will lay on your heart those within your reachfor whom you should be praying during this season. Be sure to send completed forms withyour delegates to the Annual Ministry Celebration in April so that we may pray over these
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SpanishTranslationNeededThe MWC would like to provideessential notifications inSpanish, when possible. If youor someone you know wouldbe interested in joining avolunteer task force to helpwith this need, please contactthe conference office [email protected] 8888713020.
Personal RetreatsAvailableCovenant Heights Camp andCovenant Cedars Bible Campoffer lodging and meals to fulltime church staff of the MidwestConference for personalretreats and family weekendsat no cost. Availability isdependent upon season andcamp schedule. For moreinformation, contact CovenantHeights Camp at 9705862900 [email protected] Covenant Cedars BibleCamp at 4027573241 [email protected].
Twin Lakes Bible Campprovides free use of Haven 23,a house with full amenities, toanyone in ministry. Takeadvantage of this opportunity torelax and refresh! Contact 7122977714 [email protected] more information.
EmploymentOpportunitiesSeeking Employment? See ifany of these opportunities areright for you.
MWC camps are nowaccepting applications for 2016summer staff. Apply today!
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MWC Presents . . .To help you get to know your Midwest Conference Executive Board, we will be highlighting onemember each month. Thank you to those who volunteer their time to serve our conference inthis way!
Name: Deb BonsallPosition on board: Member atlargeCurrent church: Salem Covenant, Oakland, NE
Where are you sensing God’s leading in the MWC?Continuing to strive to be diverse in numerous ways as we allserve our God.
In what ministries do you serve in your local church? Layyouth pastor, Women Ministries
Tell us about your family.Married to Glenn, two sons, one daughter, two grandsons and four granddaughters
What are your hobbies?Music, playing my guitar or bass, singing, camping with family and reading
What are you currently reading? Just finished From the Pen to Palace by Benjamin Kerns
What is your favorite Bible story and why?The Prodigal Son (one reason I enjoyed Ben’s book). This story fits so many lives—son, father,brother, sinner, faithful, etc.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To be able to always articulate well to others how great God is and His forgiving love for us.
Share one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you. I love to build and remodel homes/houses.
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