What is the Northwest Conference?
The Northwest Conference is comprised of roughly 140 Evangelical Covenant Churches in MN, ND, SD, and western WI. 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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LaVonne “Vonnie” Helen Johnson, spouse of the late Covenant minister Rev. Charles Johnson, passed away on May 22, 2026, in Glenview, Illinois. She was 83.
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Kenneth Wiebe, spouse of the late retired Covenant minister Rev. Marie Wiebe, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Lakewood, Colorado. He was 94.
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Retired Covenant minister Philip Stenberg passed away on May 30, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was 83.
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Angela Yee has joined the Serve Locally team as interim director of Covenant Servant Leadership. An ordained Covenant minister, she brings decades of experience of equipping lay leaders and a passion for helping them lead with confidence and Christ-centered purpose.
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How Covenant pastor and church planter Alex Song went from addiction and a Korean monastery to opening a community kitchen in Windsor, Ontario, where they feed neighbors, train teenagers, and create spaces of belonging.
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