What is the Northwest Conference?
The Northwest Conference is comprised of roughly 140 Evangelical Covenant Churches in MN, ND, SD, western WI, and northern IA. These churches come in all shapes and sizes. They are urban, ethnic, town & country and suburban.
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CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY
Congregational Vitality is a result of the living God breathing new life into the heart of a congregation.
Vitality is the wind of the Spirit … “a rushing wind so wild and strong,” as the old hymn goes. Our role is to raise our sails and catch this wind.
Vitality is nothing less than a spiritual awakening in Christ. It is not about sustaining and maintaining; it’s about thriving, growing and depending on God to lead us deeper in Christ and further in mission.
CHURCH PLANTING
Church Planting is a Biblical pattern for mission. Your church is part of a rich history. It was started at one point in time. And because it was, each of you has been touched. So have untold others through the years.
Now we have the opportunity to do for others what others first did for us. We can take the same spirit that founded our existing congregations and establish other congregations committed to living out the hope of Jesus Christ in word and deed.
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY
The goal of NWC Children, Youth & Family Ministries is to promote shared growth in our churches by offering strategic training, support and resources for those serving in these ministry areas.
The Northwest Conference also collaborates with local churches to create events that directly impact children and youth.
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Rose Marie Peterson, the spouse of retired Covenant pastor E. Neil Peterson, passed away on November 23, 2024.
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Retired Covenant pastor E. Neil Peterson passed away on December 2, 2023, in Batavia, Illinois. He was 95.
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Retired Covenant pastor Myung Sik Kim passed away on February 1, 2025. He was 96.
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Herb and Paula Frost open up about their journey through marriage, ministry, and mutual calling—and what it means to lead and serve side by side.
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As Trinity Evangelical Divinity School announces it will move to British Columbia, Dennis Edwards considers the shifting landscape of theological education and calls for renewed imagination, formation, and faithful community in changing times.
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