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District News and Announcements – March 6

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In this issue…

2)DISTRICT LOOKING TO FILL MULTIPLE STAFF POSITIONS

3)PLAN FOR COVERAGE DURING DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SABBATICAL

4)RECAP OF CLUSTER GATHERINGS

5)BRETHREN VOLUNTEER SERVICE UPDATES

6)SOUP LUNCHEON AT PANORA COB ON MARCH 16

7)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON BLESSINGS

8)NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE UPDATE

9)WITNESS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PROJECTS FOR DISTRICT CONFERENCE

10)A THANK YOU FROM WANDA BUTTON

11)COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AVAILABLE FOR PULPIT SUPPLY

12)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

13)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

14)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

15)RECIPE: IRISH POTATO SOUP

In Touch newspaper by Lewiston COB

As part of its outreach ministries, the Lewiston Church of the Brethren distributes a seasonal newspaper that gets inserted into local newspapers around the church. Read this spring’s edition of In Touch by clicking the link below:

In Touch Spring 2014

District Staffing Search

February 19, 2014
by Communications
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Northern Plains Districtof the Church of the Brethren is seeking to fill four part-time staff positions:Communications Minister,Minister of Leadership Development,TRiM (Training in Ministry) Coordinator, andDistrict Conference Support. The time commitment and responsibilities vary by position; complete position descriptions are availablehere. A single search committee is tasked with filling all four positions and is open to the possibility of one individual filling more than one position.

Northern Plains Districtis comprised of 31 congregations: 1 in Montana, 6 in Minnesota and the remaining congregations in Iowa. Congregations are located in rural, urban, and suburban contexts and represent a healthy mix of theological diversity. The district is committed to strengthening the work of each congregation and the district as a whole through spiritual growth, leadership support and development, communication and connection, stewardship, church growth and new church development, peacemaking and service.

Interested persons may apply by sending a letter of interest, a resume, and three references to Rhonda Pittman Gingrich, convener of the search committee at eitherrpgingrich@yahoo.comor 4820 Upton Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410. The application deadline is March 28, 2014.

In addition,Camp Pine Lakeis looking forSummer Staff for 2014. Interested persons may contact the Camp Director, Parker Thompson, atcamppinelake@heartofiowa.net. More information on the camp summer staff positions may be foundhere.

District News and Announcements – February 5

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In this issue…

1)PRAYER REQUEST FROM THE BUTTON-HARRISONS

2)DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SABBATICAL AND PLAN FOR COVERAGE

3)CLUSTER GATHERINGS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

4)BRIAN GUMM AND ANNA LISA GROSS TO BE ORDAINED

5)KEVIN GRUEN TO SERVE IOWA RIVER CONGREGATION AS INTERIM PASTOR

6)REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING FOR MINISTERS

7)UPDATES AND REQUESTS FROM CAMP PINE LAKE
A.SUMMER STAFF NEEDED FOR 2014 SEASON
B.WOOD FLOORING NEEDED FOR CAMP PROJECTS
C.NEW THINGS AT CAMP…AND SOMETHING GREEN

8)NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE UPDATE

9)FEBRUARY CHALLENGE FROM THE MODERATOR

10)HOLINESS IN OUR MIDST: ON FRIENDS

11)COMMUNICATIONS INTERN AVAILABLE FOR PULPIT SUPPLY

12)DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

13)DISTRICT STAFF CONTACTS

14)ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES

15)RECIPE: RED VELVET CUPCAKES