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Harvesting for The Lord’s Cupboard

VELVA – Seventeen volunteers from The Lord’s Cupboard, Minot, gathered for a near final harvest of the season on Thursday at the Brekke farm near Velva. The Lord’s Cupboard, a food pantry operating in Minot, supplies food for many needy families in Minot and the surrounding area. This ...

Inquiring of the Lord

As I listened to the story of Isaac and Rebekah from Genesis 25, I was struck by one particular phrase. They desired a child and when a pregnancy finally occurred, even though they were happy, Rebekah became more and more uncomfortable. Of course, this was before ultrasounds, but even so, she soon realized that she must be carrying twins since she stated that it felt like “the babies jostled each other within her.” (Genesis 25:22 NIV) She wondered why this was happening to her so she went to inquire of the Lord. That is the phrase that caught me. We talk about praying but this was a ...

Manka Family Ministries to be at Minot Baptist Church

From July 25 through July 28, The Dan Manka Family will be at the Minot Baptist Church, regular services on Sunday, 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday services will be at 7 p.m. The Manka Family Ministries is a conservative, evangelistic ministry. They have ministered in ...

To show honor and sympathy

BOTTINEAU – In recognition of all the people who had abbreviated funerals during the months of COVID-19, the Bottineau Area Christian Ministerial Association is sponsoring a “We Commemorate” memorial service next month. St. Andrew’s Health Center in Bottineau and Thrivent Insurance ...

Family, fun, food spelled success at The Big Smoke

While the proceeds aren’t as great as in previous years of The Big Smoke benefit for seminarians and others seeking a religious vocation, it was an “outstanding success,” said Mike Ruelle, president of the Serra Club of North Central North Dakota that sponsors it. Members of the Minot Knights of Columbus, longtime supporters of seminarians, provided major assistance at the event. “Everyone there was having a great time, and that’s what we want,” he said of the June 28 benefit at the Flickertail Gardens on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. “We had a lot more ...

Workshops to discuss Christian role in abortion culture

Mike Spencer, founder and president of Project LifeVoice, will lead two events in Minot on Wednesday, June 9, on the role of the church in an abortion culture. Dakota Hope Clinic, Minot, is hosting the events. A clergy luncheon, “Role of the Clergy in Today’s Abortion Culture,” begins ...