“The local church exists as God’ chosen vehicle for assisting believers in the fulfillment of the Great Commission.”
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19–20 ESV)
Multiplying Healthy Churches
Training and Development
The NPD district offers a variety of opportunities for the training and development of pastors and church leaders.
Each year at the NPD District Conference includes workshops on many different areas of ministry such as:
Healthy Board-Pastor Relations
Small Church Ministry
Church Missions
Evangelism & Outreach
Youth Ministry Tools
The NPD also hosts an annual fall gathering for pastors. These one day events have focused on issues like:
Biblical Counseling
Leadership Formation
Pandemic Issues
The EFCA hosts an annual Theology Conference on the campus of Trinity International University in Chicago. You can listen to past sessions the the EFCA Theology Blog.
The NPD Staff is also available to meet with individual churches, board or ministry teams to offering training on many different areas of ministry. Please contact Brian Wright with any questions you might have.
Consulting
Our NPD Staff is always available to help pastors, churches and leaders address any issues that they may be facing. Consultations can range from a confidential one on one conversation to a conference call with church leaders to in person meeting with church staff or leadership.
Our staff is also familiar with a variety of church assessment tools and would happy assist in finding the right tools for your church and if needed help in administering or interpreting the the results.
Please contact Brian Wright with any questions you might have.
Reconciliation Team
Our reconciliation team is here to help NPD churches to be healthy by understanding and living out peacemaking principles. Reconciliation resources available from the district include:
Peacemaker’s Church Leadership Kit is available for district churches as loan item from the district office. Further resources are available for the local church from Peacemakers.
The NPD reconciliation team is available to present one hour and three hour teaching seminars on Peacemaking for the local church.
The NPD reconciliation team is available to meet with pastors, board and churches that are currently dealing with a conflict.
Churches in conflict should contact the NPD office and talk first with Superintendent. Brian Wright to discuss how the team can help. He can be reached by calling (701-840-7261) or by email .
Church Evangelism Institute
The Church Evangelism Institute was created by the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center to help catalyze a movement of evangelism through local churches. Their vision is to see thousands of churches across the United States, and beyond, develop communities where many people find their way to Christ and where every disciple of Christ is equipped and mobilized to make new disciples.
Pastor cohorts are forming in the district. In these cohorts pastor learn how to develop organic approaches to move your congregation toward an evangelizing culture. Your congregation members will become more engaged with non-Christians and will be actively seeking to share their faith.