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Northwest Conclave Focuses on 'The Vital Church'
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN (February 10, 2001) - The Vital Church is the theme of Conclave 2001, the annual church leadership development conference of the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC).
Approximately 250 registered for the first of two identical sessions to be offered by the conference, featuring a number of workshops designed to give participants practical tools and information to help them in developing their respective ministries. A second session will take place later this month in Bemidji, with some 150 church leaders currently registered for that event.
"It's basically a workshop for developing leadership skills," said Paul Erickson, conference superintendent. The event has a long history - 16 years - and is fairly unique in the Covenant. "Nuts and bolts" was how Erickson described the conference content, centered on developing vision and a clear sense of mission within local churches.
The conference is usually held at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, Erickson noted. However, a $12 million renovation program forced conference planners to seek an alternative location for this year's event. First-session activities were located at Brookdale Covenant Church.
Following greetings by Erickson, an outline of the day's activities was provided by Robert DeYoung (see accompanying photo), chair of the conference's Board of Leadership Development that organizes the event.
The morning's keynote speaker was Gary Walter, executive director of the ECC's Department of Church Growth and Evangelism. Afternoon workshops included the following:
- Media: Managing the Message, presented by Don Meyer, executive director of the Department of Communication, designed to help local churches obtain better news media coverage of local church ministries, programs and events. A second workshop focused on developing a good local church web site.
- Ministering to the Differently Abled, presented by Tom and Joyce Carlson and Esther Jordan of the Dassel Evangelical Covenant Church, designed to sensitize individuals to the special needs of people who are differently abled.
- Prayer and Your Church: A Source of Hope and Vitality, presented by Ted Nordlund of Anoka Covenant Church, designed to examine the impact of prayer and explore creative ways to implement prayer in the life of the church.
- Resources for the Church Financial Team, presented by Alan Bergstrom of the Roseville Covenant Church, focusing on basic church treasurer issues.
- Leadership Development, presented by Doreen Olson, executive director of the Department of Christian Education and Discipleship, focusing on practical ways of developing both the character and the skill sides of leadership.
Those interested in obtaining more information on the Conclave concept may contact the Northwest Conference office by telephone at 612-721-4893 or by email at nwc@isd.net.
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