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Introducing… the 2023 Catalyst Grant Award Recipients!
It’s a new year, which means a fresh crop of Catalyst Grant awards! This year we have a total of four recipients who demonstrated plans to actively build bridges to
Youth Workers Retreat Promises Collaboration, Planning
The South Idaho Youth Workers Retreat on Aug. 14-16 is set to gather ministry leaders, volunteers, and their families for a two-day event aimed at enhancing engagement and empowering those
Blessing Kids in Need in SE Idaho
In a moment when inflation has risen and real economic wealth has declined, especially for those with lower incomes, the opportunity for kids to get a backpack filled with a
Real Inspiration at NOW Start’s ‘Germinate’ Event
Last month, NOW Start Network hosted its first in-person event in several years… and it was a HUGE success. “Germinate” saw 32 leaders gathered at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Puyallup,
Overcoming Obstacles to Bless Pastors’ Wives
The 2023 Oregon Pastors’ Wives Retreat was an event coordinated by a group of determined women in the NOW District. These planners faced many challenges in getting it off the
Community Partnerships – Working Together!
What started as food insecurity at a local public school and one church member’s desire to help through a weekly food program called Bridging a Gap (B.A.G) has now branched
Caring for Care Centers
“Statistics show a resident of a care center will get a visitor once a month (outside of family if family is involved). I know this to be true because in
What’s Germinating in the NOW District?
Thirty two leaders from across the NOW District, from Pocatello to Anchorage, Spokane to Salem, gathered in Puyallup, Washington on April 21-22 for “Germinate,” a NOW Start Network event to
Coming Soon: A Sabbatical Toolkit
What is a sabbatical, and why is it important? How does it fit into the overall worker wellness picture? And why should ministries encourage their leaders to take one? These
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