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Nazarene Missions International
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Renee Kindle
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Canton Eastside Church of the Nazarene - Canton, IL
You don't want to miss the opportunity to work with Pastor Dennis Owens and the people of Eastside. Together lets make a Kingdom difference in Canton.
Dates: June 4-11, 2017
Projects: Drywalling, Painting, Electrical, Cleaning and Much more
Cost: $75 per family (Includes meals and a fun day)
Families are responsible for transportation and housing. Housing options - Camping, Hotel, in Church or Homes.
Tabitha's Hands Compassionate Ministry Center - Princeton, IL
Tabitha's Hands ministers to families in crisis in Bureau County. It is recognized by Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.
Dates: June 11-18, 2017
Projects: Moving furniture, Cleaning, Building shelves, Furniture/appliance checking, repair and cleaning Cost: $75 per family (Includes meals and a fun day)
Families are responsible for transportation and housing. Housing options-Camping, Hotel, in Church or Homes.
Send Application and Fee to:
Renee Kindle
5 N. Dallas
Princeton, IL 61356
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What is Alabaster? The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. While we understand the church consists of the people of God and not a building, buildings erected for the purpose of ministry help provide a sense of permanence, functionally enhance ministry efforts, and convey an attitude that the Church of the Nazarene intends to "put down roots." Alabaster funds help provide land for many Work & Witness projects, and the entire Alabaster Offering goes toward the purchase of land and construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries and national workers.
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December is
Compassionate Ministries Month, a time to celebrate the way God is transforming lives through the Church of the Nazarene's acts of Christlike compassion worldwide.
Congregations are encouraged to set aside a Sunday during the month of December to focus on God's call to active compassion. Resources from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries are available to help congregations think about living compassion in the margins of the world and to consider what it means to join the work being done by churches around the world.
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HOW WE SERVE
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ONVENTION - March 18, 2017 - Pekin First
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY - April 7-8, 2017 - Crossbridge Community (Ottawa)
TEAM DAY - September 30, 2017 - Pekin First
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Nazarene Youth International
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July 24-28
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J. Todd Keller
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Schedule 2016-2017
01/21 Galesburg
02/18 Sterling Invitational
03/25 New Hope
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www.barefootonline.com
Denise Vroman, NYI Quiz Director
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-Ministry Call-
NMI with the collaboration of NYI and SDMI has been trying to compile a list of children and youth who have expressed a call into ministry. The goal of NMI's Ministry Call is to educate, inform and guide those children and youth called into ministry get as much help in following through with those calls. Being able to pray for them by name and introducing them to opportunities to develop in their particular area of ministry.
If you know of a student who feels called into ministry please let Ronda Hollars know by giving her a call at
815-875-1900
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Date: JANUARY 28, 2017
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Pekin First
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
ONU CELEBRATE LIFE
May 11-13, 2017
Registration Deadline is January 18, 2017
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Mail forms & fees to:
Pekin First Church of the Nazarene
ATTN: Kim Brock
3514 Broadway St.
Pekin, IL 61554
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Student Cost:
$20.00 before 01/18/17
$25.00 after 01/18/17
Sponsor Cost:
$5.00
Checks payable to: NWIL-NYI
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Questions: Kim Brock, District CL Director
309-231-5875 (cell) or 309-346-3053 (church)
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Sunday School Discipleship International
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"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
As you are going,
THINK BIG:
Every relationship, every interaction, all inclusive.
And make disciples,
START SMALL:
You. Be one. Be a Christ-like disciple. Re-present Jesus.
Baptizing them, immersing them in Jesus,
GO DEEP:
Pray. Empty yourself. Sacrifice.
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Ellyn Book
District SDMI Director
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Anne Whalen
District Children's Director
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If you haven't already, please join the newly created Facebook group
NWIL Children's Bible Quizzing. Information will be posted regarding upcoming meets and events.
Schedule 2016-2017
02/04/17 - Pekin
04/29/17- Peoria First
Rosie Furston
Children's Quizzing Director
Children's Ministry Workers
If you're on Facebook, check out the newly created group
NWIL Children's Ministry and request to join! We will be sharing children's ministry ideas, borrowing curriculum, bouncing ideas off one another and encouraging each other as we all seek to point kids toward Christ.
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Mark your
calendars
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It's that time of year again: time to make plans to attend SuperStart 2017! SuperStart is a high energy event designed specifically for 5th and 6th graders. The event takes place in Bloomington on
March 10th & 11th and is a weekend that your pre-teens don't want to miss! Please see your local Children's Director for more details, or visit the district website.
Questions: Lori Bradshaw, District SuperStart Director
Important Information below:
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Are exciting things happening in your church? We would love to share it with our district family. Please send a short article and pictures to
NWIL District Office
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 For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Together, we've accomplished so much in our first 100 years. Join us on a journey into the next 100 years and partner with the Church of the Nazarene to make Christlike disciples in the nations. In our new plan for Funding the Mission, the World Evangelism Fund is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope - and your church drives our mission more than ever before.
The report below may not reflect actual end of year numbers. Corrections and updates are still being made.
December 2016 Report
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Church Planting Essentials (Church Planting Basic Training)
Event Description
Participants have one track option at this church planting training: Church Planting Essentials (CPE).
Church Planting Essentials is church planting "basic training." It is ideal for church plant pastors. The materials were created by
Dynamic Church Planting International,
based upon years of working in mission areas where the church is expanding rapidly. It is 3 full days, and teaches how to:
- Organize and refine your vision, purpose, strategies, and timeline early, so that you have a clear plan for the future.
- Use Biblical principles for church planting in everything you do.
- Recognize and avoid common church planting "land mines."
Cost
: $35 (Includes registration fee and three meals; course materials provided free of charge)
Schedule
- Friday, Feb 10, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location 
Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Lodging
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Breakfast Included)
62 Ken Hayes Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 932-4411
**Request Olivet Nazarene University Rate
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Rockford First Installation of Lead Pastor
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 Rev. Paul Simmonds grew up in Maple Park, Illinois, a small town outside of DeKalb. It was while attending the DeKalb church of the Nazarene that he met his wife Gayle. She was the pastor's daughter. Looking back they can both see how God was preparing them for a life of ministry. While working as a carpenter Paul took a job in Rockford, Illinois and they began attending Rockford First Church of the Nazarene. It was there that Paul received God's call into the ministry.
What began as a music ministry turned into pulpit supply and eventually Paul became Associate Pastor of Rockford 1st Church. After serving at Rockford for four years Paul became the Senior Pastor of the River Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Rockton, Illinois in 2007. Since then the ministry has grown into a family affair. Gayle is a teacher for the Harlem School District and has a passion for children's ministries. God has blessed Paul and Gayle with two sons, Zachary and Jacob. Their oldest son Zachary, a sophomore at ONU, is studying Pastoral Ministries and sings in the praise band at church. Jacob is a sophomore at Hononegah High School in Rockton and plays guitar in the praise band.
God has brought things around full circle as Paul has accepted the call to Pastor Rockford First Church in addition to pastoring the River Chapel. The Simmonds family is very excited to see what God is going to do.
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February 3
& 4
Rockford First Church of the Nazarene
4503 Charles Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Overview: This seminar addresses the issues surrounding the
church sending missionaries to America. America is now one of
the largest mission fields in our world with approximately 125
million unchurched people surrounding us. This seminar h
elps
the local church see th
eir part in the expansion of the gospel
into the mission fields that surround them. It is filled with
both theory and practical tools that will assist each member of
the church in finding their place in the multiplication and
expansion of the gospel to the unreached people groups of
America.
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Youth Ministry Academy webinar
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Plan now to be a part of an upcoming Youth Ministry Academy webinar!
"Let's Reflect: The Value of Theological Reflection in Youth Ministry" presented by Rev. Louise Kenyon and Pastor Diego Lopez.
January 31, 2017
This webinar will discuss the value of intentionally reflecting on our practice in youth ministry. We will look at one or two models of theological reflection that can help deepen an awareness of God's presence in our youth ministry and highlight practical implications for our lives and ministries.
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Thank you to Eric Smoot
for leading the construction of the new district website. Eric is a memeber of Sterling First. Go to
nwilnaz.org for all the district news and updates.
In last months e-voice the wrong Smoot was recognized. We apologize for the error. Thank you ERIC for all that you have done to make our website look amazing!
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BGS announces theme for General Assembly
click below for full article.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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SAVE THE DATE
June 21-30, 2017
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General Assembly One Heart - Many Hands
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The Church of the Nazarene believes in empowering laypeople to serve. This is evident around the world, including the tens of thousands of Nazarenes mobilized through the One Heart - Many Hands service projects over the last 24 years.
OHMH is calling all past, present, and future volunteers to join in a Work & Witness project in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 18 to 23, 2017, the week prior to the denomination's General Assembly and Conventions.
This project will kick off a new, five-year initiative to repair, rehab, and rebuild more than 400 homes and build 20 new homes in the 46201 zip code.
Communities in this zip code are dotted with dilapidated or abandoned homes. Single parents, many of whom live below the poverty line, dominate the population. Help is sorely needed, but not easily available.
"What we do now will not only have a positive impact today, but will plant seeds of change that will continue growing for generations," said George Sisler, OHMH president.
In 1993, OHMH founder Dr. Gary Morsch organized the first weeklong service project to accompany a Church of the Nazarene General Assembly. That project, also in Indianapolis, included about 25 locations. At the 20th anniversary project, there were more than 120 project locations and 1,800 volunteers.
The next project in 2017 is slated to be one of the largest yet with 2,000 volunteers. This project is perfect for individuals or groups of any size, and volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Early registration ends January 31 and is $195.
Click here
to request an information packet and be a part of this tradition.
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General Assembly Shawl Project
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Contribute to General Assembly without leaving home
Even if you are not able to attend the 29th General Assembly and Conventions, you can play an important role.
Many delegates from outside the U.S. who attend the Church of the Nazarene's General Assembly and Conventions are not accustomed to air conditioning and remain uncomfortable throughout the week's meetings and services in the chilly convention halls.
To combat this, free shawls will be offered once again at the event. This is a great project for Sunday school classes, youth groups, or entire congregations, and no donation is too small. If you knit, crochet, or sew, a homemade shawl will be an important contribution.
Click for full article and information
For more information on the 29th General Assembly and Conventions, visit
nazarene.org/ga.
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01/12 - POPS - Rock Island
01/17 - SDMI Meeting 6pm Peoria
01/17 - DAB - New Hope
01/18 - BOM Prep Day - Peoria First
01/19 - BOM Interviews - Peoria First
01/21 - Teen Quiz - Galesburg
01/26 - MST-ZF online meeting 9:30am-11:30am
01/28 - Celebrate Life - Pekin First
02/04 - Children's Quiz - Pekin First
02/09 - POPS - Bloomington First
02/18 - Teen Quiz - Sterling First (Sterling Invitational)
02/21 - DAB - New Hope
02/23 - MST/ZF online meeting 9:30am-11:30am
02/25 - Teen Quiz - New Hope
03/02 - Executive Finance Meeting - Pekin First
03/04 - Finance Meeting - New Hope
03/09 - POPS - Havana
03/18 - Convention - Pekin First
03/21 - DAB - New Hope
03/23 - MST/ZF online Meeting 9:30am-11:30am
03/25 - Teen Quiz - New Hope
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The Relationship Factor Workshop
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The workshop, focusing on understanding and ministering to those with challenging behaviors, was presented twice in October. The workshop was sponsored by NWIL SDMI and presented by Pastor Irene Lewis-Wimbley.
It was attended by more than 80 participants, from over 15 churches across our district.
Some comments from the workshop survey:
- "Outstanding in so many ways."
- "Please offer this more often in more locations."
- "Thank you so much for this class. It helped me so much! I believe what I learned is going to help our kids."
- "Fantastic training. In fact, I am going to use this in my workplace (with adults)."
If you are interested in more information about this workshop, please contact Irene at
[email protected].
On behalf of the SDMI Council, a special thank you to Irene for sacrificing her time and sharing her knowledge with us to benefit God's kingdom. We also thank Peoria First and Sterling First for not only hosting this event for us, but for their exceptional hospitality.
Discipleship IS relationships. THINK BIG, START SMALL, GO DEEP.
Ellyn Book, SDMI Chair
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