Field Celebrate Life - ONU
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May 11-13 was a great time at Celebrate Life @ ONU!!! Eleven different districts showed up with their 7th-12th graders to compete in Bible quizzing, vocal and instrumental music, visual arts, communication, science quizzing, tennis, 5K, co-ed soccer, basketball, volleyball, golf bowling, table tennis, free throw, hotshot, homerun derby, chess and dodge-ball. As you can tell there are many events to help students find and refine their God-given gifts and talents.
Northwestern Illinois was well represented with 73 students and 21 sponsors/coaches. All the students did so well, and they presented themselves with great character and sportsmanship. Your doing great NWIL churches helping your students to grow and mature. Keep it up in the name of the Lord!!!
This year we had the opportunity to hear from LaMorris Crawford. LaMorris is a graduate of ONU and is currently the chaplain for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a "straight shooter" in his delivery. The students really responded to him, his testimony and his teaching.
Below you will see where NWIL placed overall in many events. Please be sure to congratulate these students. A special thank you to all the coaches and sponsors who attended to help make this a great event for our students. Also thanks to Pam Smith for making my job so much easier! May God richly bless each of you for all the energy and time you invest in our NWIL students. To God be the glory.
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Musical Arts - 1st with many superiors and excellents in their performances
Visual Arts - 11th
Communication Arts - 10th
Bowling - 7th
Golf 1st (Kenneth Munson, Mason Ghidina, Nathaniel Stout)
Overall - 8th
Science Quizzing - 4th
Soccer - 4th
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Quiz Team 8th
Kevin Vroman 7th place (awarded $1,750 ONU scholarship)
Kevin Vroman 2nd place memory verse (awarded $1,000 ONU scholarship
Kyleigh Schrock 16th place (awarded $1,000 ONU scholarship)
Joy Miller 1st place scripture essay (awarded $1500 ONU scholarship)
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| 5K - Kyleigh Schrock - 3rd
5K - Clayton Brown - 1st
Free Throw - Kenneth Munson - 1st
Hot Shot - Kenneth Munson - 1st
Tennis - Megan Orsini - 3rd
Home Run Derby - Selena McLain - 1st
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We are blessed to be a part of such an incredible field. NWIL District is 1 of 11 Districts that form the Olivet Field. This years rankings from the competition are below:
11th - Wisconsin, 10th - North Michigan, 9th - Illinois, 8th - Northwestern Illinois, 7th - NW Indiana, 6th - Eastern Michigan, 5th - Indianapolis, 4th - Michigan,
3rd - SW Indiana, 2nd - Chicago Central, 1st - NE Indiana
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KIDS & PRE-TEEN CAMP - Jul 5-8, 2017 - Lake Williamson
TEEN CAMP - July 24-28, 2017 - Lake Williamson
TEAM DAY - September 30, 2017 - Pekin First
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Nazarene Missions International
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Renee Kindle
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 Thank you to the Peoria North Side ladies for making shawls for General Assembly delegates.
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.
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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 (
Includ
es meals and a fun day)
Families are responsible for transportation and housing. H
ousing options-Camping, Hotel, in Church or Homes.
Send Application and Fee to:
Renee Kindle
5 N. Dallas
Princeton, IL 61356
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Nazarene Youth International
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July 24-28, 2017
July 23-27, 2018
July 22-26, 2019
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ESSAY CONTEST
Calling all writers! We are holding an essay contest for teens who will be attending Teen Camp. Campers can submit an entry for a chance to win a $50 or $100 scholarship to camp! Please visit the Teen Camp page on the district website for more information and an entry form.
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J. Todd Keller
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Schedule 2017-2018
2017
09/16 - Moline Community
11/18
12/01-12/02 - St. Louis Invitational
2018
02/17 - Sterling Invitational
03/17 - Galesburg
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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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EEN CAMP Registration is now open!
July 24-28, 2017
CAMPER DEADLINE TO REGISTER 
June 25, 2017 - $260
After June 25, 2017 - $300
COUNSELOR/STAFF DEADLINE TO REGISTER
June 19, 2017
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for Camp 2017 is now open! Teens who are currently in 7th - 12th grades will attend Teen Camp, which is July 24 - 28. Please read over the information below, and visit the links provided to complete registration. Any questions can be directed to each camp's registrar.
Registration - The registration process is as follows:
- Step One - Fill out online registration (available at nwilnaz.org)
- Step Two - Submit registration fee to the Camp Coordinator at your local church
- Step Three - Submit a copy of both sides of your insurance card and the Eagle Crest Liability Waiver (Teen Camp only) to the Camp Coordinator at your local church
- Step Four - When sending your child to camp, please send Snack Shop money and camper medication
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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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Thank you so much to everyone who submitted an entry for the SDMI Coloring Contest. We are pleased to announce the winners:
2nd - 4th Grade
1st Place - Rosemary Roat
2nd Place - Alivia Collins
5th - 6th Grade
1st Place - Mia Abbott
2nd Place - Caleb Scofield
Congratulations to the winners! First place winners will receive a $100 scholarship to camp and second place winners will receive a $50 scholarship to camp.
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted an essay for the SDMI Essay Contest. We are pleased to announce the winners:
7th - 9th Grade
1st Place - Christine Otto
2nd Place - Blake Nelson
10th - 12th Grade
1st Place - Lydia Roat
2nd Place - Marissa Smith
Congratulations to the winners! First place winners will receive a $100 scholarship for camp and second place winners will receive a $50 scholarship for camp.
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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 2017-2018
11/11/17 - Sterling First
02/10/18 - Peoria First
04/21/18 - Pekin 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
June 25-28, 2018
June 24-27, 2019
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IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION
Registration for Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2017 is open! Please visit the district website for more information and a link to the registration website. Camp is
July 5-8 and campers must currently be in 2nd - 6th grades. We are looking for counselors who are 15-years-old and older. You don't want to miss this action-packed week filled with games, music, food, swimming and amazing chapel services where we'll be learning about how to be a Secret Agent for Jesus!
COLORING CONTEST - Deadline May 15th
Calling all artists! We are holding a coloring contest for kids who will be attending Kids & Pre-Teen Camp. Campers can submit an entry for a chance to win a $50 or $100 scholarship to camp! Please visit the
Kids & Pre-Teen Camp page on the district website for more information and an entry form.
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Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2017
July 5-8, 2017 (Wednesday-Saturday)
For kids completing 2nd - 6th grades in the spring of 2017
Online registration is open
CAMPER DEADLINE TO REGISTER
June 4, 2017 - $205
After June 4, 2017 - $240
COUNSELOR/STAFF DEADLINE TO REGISTER
MAY 31, 2017
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for Camp 2017 is now open! Kids who are currently in 2nd - 6th grades will attend Kids & Pre-Teen Camp, which is July 5 - 8. Please read over the information below, and visit the links provided to complete registration. Any questions can be directed to each camp's registrar.
Registration - The registration process is as follows:
- Step One - Fill out online registration (available at nwilnaz.org)
- Step Two - Submit registration fee to the Camp Coordinator at your local church
- Step Three - Submit a copy of both sides of your insurance card to the Camp Coordinator at your local church
- Step Four - When sending your child to camp, please send Snack Shop money and camper medication
KIDS & PRE-TEEN CAMP INFORMATION
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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.
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Family Church (Church Plant)
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Two years ago, when NWIL challenged every church to start a church my senior pastor wrote down names of two small towns that surround Princeton, Malden and Tiskilwa. When I saw Malden on the list I thought, "oh wow I should be praying about that, that is my town," but the thought was to pray, not to start a church. Princeton is only seven miles away and if its good enough for me, it should be good enough for them.
Prayer is a life changer. As I began to purposefully pray for the least, the last and the lost in Malden I was asked by some teachers if I would come and do a bible study with them. That was exciting, these were my friends, people I had worked with as a former employee of Malden Grade School. As I continued to pray for Malden more specifically, due to the prayer request of the teachers I had been discipling, two Malden moms stopped me at a restaurant and asked if I would be willing to meet with a group of parents who had questions about God, or more specifically their children had questions they didn't know how to answer. Within six months of praying for Malden two disciple groups had formed. Prayer is not only a life changer it is a door opener.
-Rev. Ronda Hollars
Click for Full Article
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Extra Mile Church (Church Plant)
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I had just returned to the Peoria area from Wyoming, and moved into a new neighborhood. I began to feel God leading me to do something to bring his word to these people so my husband and I began having neighborhood BBQS.
The first barbecue saw 10 people join us for fellowship and food and I quickly saw that there was truly a desire for God in these people and that someone needed to teach and love them. Shortly after the BBQ church began we moved to another home about a mile down the road and the church continued actually adding from a neighborhood near the new home, we presently have anywhere from 6 to 13 people attending every other Saturday and presently we are discussing once a week. The people want the weekend to serve in the community!
Our Mission:
The Extra Mile Church is dedicated to making Christ-like disciples, who will share the hope of Jesus Christ with their community, by serving their fellow brothers and sisters, through the study of God's word, Christian fellowship, discipleship and volunteerism.
- Rev. Rita Lovell
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click below for full article.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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SAVE THE DATE
June 21-30, 2017
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General Assembly - PARKING
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General Assembly SDMI Volunteer Opportunity
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Your SDMI is building a special team of people to serve children and families at the upcoming General Assembly and Conventions.
We are providing a Kid Zone Playground (
June 21-25) for FREE and Kidz Blitz Live performances (
June 22 & 23) for a small fee. There will also be a FREE Infant/Toddler Quiet Room available for parents/grandparents to go to with their infants and toddlers.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to provide a smiling face and encouraging support to the next generation of Nazarene leaders by serving in one or more of the above venues for a couple of hours. And please help by inviting others from your church and district to serve as well.
The link below leads to the application. Please share it with other leaders so they can promote this opportunity through their publications and websites. With your participation you will impact thousands of families and their children with the love of Christ.
Special note: All volunteers will be required to pass a background check and will need to go through the NazareneSafe training. Note: If you have a Nazarene/MinistrySafe certificate dated July 1, 2015 or after, you will NOT have to do the training again. There will be NO CHARGE to volunteers for the background check or the safety training.)
Thank you so much for being a vital part of this great ministry opportunity.
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General Assembly for CHILDREN
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KRK Play Zone
Open Wednesday, June 21 - Sunday, June 25
Wednesday through Saturday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Free!
Parent or guardian (18+) must be present in the seating area while children are playing.
Kidz Blitz Live is coming to General Assembly and Conventio
ns! This event is focused on children ages 5-12. This is a fast-paced, high-octa
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event with lights, fog, a unique sound track, and loads of action. Childre
n will experience biblical truths communicated through special effects and illus
trative interaction. In a Super Bowl atmosphere, kids will witness the Great Balloon Stuff, the Flying Donut Chew, Xtreme Hula, the Ultimate Kidz Blitz Chicken and Bone Challenge, the Hovering Beach Ball, and much more. Parents/guardians who wish to attend with their child may do so by purchasing their own ticket to the event.
Two identical shows: Thursday, 22 June & Friday, 23 June | 1:30-3:30 p.m.
 World Quiz
Saturday, 24 June
Red Level begins at 8 a.m. | Blue Level begins at 12 p.m.
Register through your district representative
Check-in: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday | 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday
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BGS calls for prayer, fasting ahead of General Assembly 2017
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The Church of the Nazarene will hold its 29th General Assembly and Conventions this June in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The quadrennial event will bring together thousands of Nazarenes from the denomination's 162 world areas. In advance of this important event, the Board of General Superintendents is asking Nazarenes around the world to set aside every Friday afternoon, from 24 March through 23 June, as a time of fasting and prayer for General Assembly 2017 and to pray daily during the assembly, Sunday, 25 June through Thursday, 29 June.
In addition to praying that every service will be blessed with God's manifest presence, please include the following specific requests as you pray:
- Pray for global political stability as well as protection for our event. We also pray that the delegates from all world areas where the Church of the Nazarene has ministry will be able to travel with safety and without obstruction.
- Pray that the intended focus of General Assembly 2017-strengthening our evangelistic perspective-will be realized.
- Pray that the Lord will use this "sacred assembly" to revive and renew our global church family as we gather for worship each evening and Sunday morning, celebrating One Body, One Spirit, One Hope, One Lord, One Faith.
- Pray for the Lord to guide and anoint the Monday Delegate Commissioning Service, the State of the Church message, and all the General Assembly 2017 elections and decisions.
- Pray for the conventions that are a part of this event: Nazarene Missions International (NMI), Nazarene Youth International (NYI), and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI). These global ministries convene to strengthen both their mission and impact, as well as to celebrate the blessings of God experienced around the world.
- Please offer continuing prayers for the official business sessions of General Assembly 2017. Pray that our delegates will be enriched by heavenly wisdom, the camaraderie of the spirit of fellowship, and continued commitment to the mission of making Christlike disciples.
For more information on General Assembly 2017 and to register, please visit
nazarene.org/ga.
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Over the past three years, more than 400 Nazarene congregations around the world have participated in Freedom Sunday, a day set aside for prayer, worship, and support around the crisis of human trafficking, which enslaves as many as 45.8 million people globally, according to the
2016
Global Slavery Index.
This year, Nazarene churches are encouraged to participate in Freedom
Sunday on
September 24, 2017, the last
Sunday of that month.
The Church of the Nazarene's participation in Freedom Sunday began in 2014 in coordination with other denominations within the Wesleyan Holiness Connection (formerly Wesleyan Holiness Consortium). That same year, the Church of the Nazarene's Board of General Superintendents endorsed the Declaration for Freedom, a document drafted by the Wesleyan-Holiness leaders, including Nazarene representatives.
In the past, Freedom Sunday took place on the first Sunday of Lent. This year, the event was moved to the last Sunday of September to enable churches that plan traditional Lenten services to participate.
Congregations are encouraged to plan a Freedom Sunday at any time that works in their calendar. Freedom Sunday planning resources are available as free downloads through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries at ncm.org/freedomsunday.
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06/15 - MST/ZF online meeting 9:30am-11:30am
06/21-06/30 - General Assembly
07/05-07/08 - Kids & Pre-Teen Camp
07/20 - MST/ZF online meeting 9:30am-11:30am
07/24-07/28 - Teen Camp
08/05 - NYI, NMI, SDMI Meeting 9am New Hope
08/24 - MST/ZF online meeting 9:30am-11:30am
09/16 - Teen Quiz - Moline Community
09/14 - MST/ZF Meeting 9:30am-2:00pm - Peoria First
09/19 - SDMI Meeting - 6pm Peoria
09/21 - POPS - Pekin First
09/22-23 - Red Carpet Days - Olivet
09/26 - DAB - 6:30pm - Peoria
09/30 - Team Day - Pekin First
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NWIL District Advisory Board
MINISTERIAL LAYMAN
Rev. Scott Sherwood Ken Roat
Rev. Bill Clark Carole Eatock
Rev. Jim Book Keith Peachey
Rev. Lloyd Brock Kevin Singletary
Rev. Kevin Donoho
ONU Board of Trustees
Rev. Scott Sherwood Rev. William Clark
Rev. Lloyd Brock Cheryl Sherwood
Ken Roat
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Zone Facilitators
ZONE FACILITATORS & E-MAIL
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District Superintendent
Rev. Scott Sherwood
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District Secretary
District Administrator
Rev. James Book
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District Treasurer
District DCPI Coordinator
Rev. Ray Barker
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NWIL Office Manager
Pamela Smith
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Board Of Ministry
Rev. Bob Hasselbring
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Course of Study
Rev. Karin Orwig
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