THE
CENTRAL CONNECTION
February 2019

"We are an organization of churches that is committed
to the mission of Christ to multiply disciple-making churches
through evangelism, leadership training, and connection with
other like-minded churches."
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Embracing Joy”
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!  Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”         Psalm 100:1-5

"What Is your life being controlled by today? Everyone's life is going to be controlled by something. Some are controlled by greed, some by fear, some by hate, some by jealously, and some by anger. Some are even controlled by the power of adversity. So I ask you again, what is the main controlling agent in your life?" Read More






Pat Phinney
CB North Central Regional Director
Our Update

This has been our prayer in these 15 months of cancer. “O God, our hope is in You and that hope lives in us each day. You are our all in all and we live only to serve You. We have no conception of life apart from you. God, give us the ability to be content in a circumstance that hurts so much. We trust you.”

Pat and Karen Phinney

CLUSTER GROUP DIRECTOR
"Forgiveness"
"This month I would like to look at the topic of unresolved disappointments. To put it simply it is a lack of forgiveness. When we delve into the topic of forgiveness, there is responsibility on numerous levels."





Pastor Eldon Carlson
CBNC Regional Cluster Group Director
HENRY C. SPICER SCHOLARSHIP
The  HENRY C. SPICER SCHOLARSHIP is awarded each year to high school seniors planning to attend college in the Fall. To qualify, an applicant must be a committed Christian and a regular attender of a CBNC affiliated church. 

For more information and an application, visit our  website. 

More questions? Contact the CB North Central office by phone 763-205-9330
or email  wendyj@cbnorthcentral.org.  

AROUND THE REGION
F IRST BAPTIST CHURCH, New Richmond, WI will have an installation service for their new pastor, Jerry Birkholz at 3:00pm on March 3, 2019 at First Baptist. You are welcome to attend.
C ONGRATULATIONS to Pastor Walter Keib, of First Baptist Church in Shelby, OH, on his recent retirement, December 31st.

We'd like to share a little about Walt & his wife, Pearl, as shared by Doug Musser of FB, Shelby.

Pastor Keib served the pastorate of First Baptist Church of Shelby, Ohio from 2011 - 2018 and overall has approximately 50 years of various types of service experience.

As a youngster, H. Walter Keib, Jr. grew up as a Pastor’s son in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until his family moved to Crestline, Ohio. To this day, he continues to reside nearby in Crawford County, Ohio.
 
With a heart to serve the Lord, he received his education from the Moody Bible Institute, Prairie Bible College, and Bowling Green State University. While at Prairie Bible College, Walt met his wife Pearl, who has also served the Lord all her life. Pearl has an extensive medical background and Bible education. That training paired with her compassionate heart made her a very respected counselor and guide to God's people.
 
Walt's ministry has included 2 years as a Missionary to Liberia, pastoring churches here in America, as well as in the educational scope as Special Education Director and Athletic Director in Public Schools.
 
Pastor Keib’s absolute love for God’s people and strong, Biblical knowledge and passion brought masses of people to come to love “Pastor Walt.”
 
Blessings to Pastor Walt and Pearl Keib as they begin this new chapter in their lives.
A NOTE FROM CB NORTH CENTRAL:
Occasionally we get requests about website creation. If you have knowledge in this area and are interested in providing volunteer assistance, please contact the CBNC office. 763-205-9330 or wendyj@cbnorthcentral.org

CBAmerica Chaplaincy
"The Ultimate Leap of Faith: Paratroopers Accepting Christ "
" I have learned that for most Paratroopers (including myself) the nervousness that can accompany a jump never completely goes away: the sunken feeling in the stomach, the racing heart, the sweating palms, the moments of real fear when faced with exiting an aircraft while in flight. In those moments we choose to have faith in our Jumpmasters, in our parachutes, and in our pilots. We convince ourselves that our training is sound, our equipment has been checked and re-checked, and that when we exit the door our chutes will deploy, and we will safely land on the ground." Read More
-by Chaplain Sean Callahan, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC


Rev. Andy Meverden
Director of Chaplaincy
CBAmerica.org
3686 Stagecoach Rd, Unit F
Longmont, CO 80504
Announcing: 2019 IPM Summit
Leadership Training and Coaching Conference
June 10-12, 2019
Waybright Center, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
 
Keynote Speaker: Ken Sande, Relational Wisdom 360
 
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2019 IPM Summit. More details and the 2019 theme will be released shortly after New Years. Many are already familiar with the name “Ken Sande” from his work as founder of Peacemaker Ministries. His new ministry, Relational Wisdom 360, has lots of application to interim ministry and the mission of IPM. You’ll want to learn and gain insight from Ken and his teachings.
We look forward to seeing you there!

STRENGTHENING CHURCHES DURING PASTORAL TRANSITION FOR GREATER EFFECTIVENESS

Our mailing address is:
PO Box 113
Orleans, MI 48865

Grow Leadership Conference
Developing Thriving Rural Churches
Heritage Church, Baxter, MN
March 9, 2019
Grow Leadership Conference equips rural and small town church leaders and pastors in developing thriving rural churches. God has strategically placed churches in rural areas and small towns to impact our culture for all of eternity.

The Grow Leadership Conference will encourage pastors and lay leaders in the unique role they play in the Kingdom of God, and will provide insight on ministering effectively to impact their communities.
How to Deal with the Constant Critic in Your Church
" Critics are real in the church. And for many pastors, they are incessant. Today, we discuss how to deal with the constant critic in your church. Listen to Podcast
-by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe

Parents: Do These Blinders Prevent You From Protecting Your Child?
"You know by now that  Larry Nasser , the former Team USA gymnastics doctor who molested at least 160 girls, has been sentenced to life in prison. Last week he was confronted by many of his victims in court. A  40-minute address by Rachael Denhollander , who was abused 16 years ago, was especially powerful as  she shared the weight of both God’s truth and grace  with her abuser." Read More -by Jen Oshman, Churchleaders.com
On Falling in Love Biblically
"In the consideration of love and marriage, there are really just two questions wise people will ask as they consider who their mate and closest friends in life will be: " Read More
-by Scott Sauls, Churchleaders.com
PLEASE PRAY for the Following Churches in Transition

First Baptist Church - Spring Lake, MI
First Baptist Church - Detroit Lakes, MN
First Baptist Church - Jackson, MN
Faithbridge Church - Park Rapids, MN
Cavalier Baptist Church - Cavalier, ND
First Baptist Church - Shelby, OH
CB North Central Cluster Groups
Central Minnesota
Monday, February 11, 10am to Noon
Meeting at River of Live Church, Hastings, MN
Reading the book “Disruptive Witness” by Alan Noble
Steve Schoenwald, River of Life Church, Hastings, MN
651-437-3965 sdschoenwald@gmail.com

Southwest Minnesota
Tuesday, March 5, 11am to 1pm
Meeting at First Baptist Church, Jackson, MN
Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, Luverne, MN
507-283-4091 PastorWalt.Moser@gmail.com

Wisconsin
Thursday, February 21, Noon
Meeting at Season's Cafe in Barron, WI
Eldon Carlson, Bloomer, WI
715-568-1979 ecarlson@bloomer.net
Wade Duroe, Crossroads Church, Chippewa Falls, WI
715-723-1054 Wljc12@hotmail.com

Iowa
To Be Announced
Meeting at Noelridge Park Church in Cedar Rapids.
Jay Jentink, Calvary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids, IA
319-396-3233 office@calvarycr.org


SERVICES & INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CB NORTH CENTRAL
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by CB North Central, click on any image for more information.
Placement Services
for Pastors Seeking a Position
FREE Demographic Report for Your Church & Community
Listing of All
CB North Central
Churches
Church Assessment Tool
How Healthy is Your Church?


501c3 Tax Exempt Status
for Associated Churches
Compensation Guidelines for Pastors & Staff

Interim Pastor Services through IPM
Henry C. Spicer
Scholarship Awards
Background Check Resources
Retirement
Information
Placement Services for Churches Seeking a Pastor

CB North Central
PO Box 490441, Blaine, MN 55449
Pat Phinney
Regional Executive Director
patp@cbnorthcentral.org
Office: 952-322-7173
Cell: 952-500-3743

Wendy Jonasen
Administrative Assistant
wendyj@cbnorthcentral.org
763-205-9330
Administrative Office Hours:
Tues. thru Fri. 8am - 1pm

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