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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ROCKFORD FIRST
We are excited to share with you that the ladies at Rockford First Church made 53 Shawls for General Assembly. We were so honored to be a part of this special program. On May 21st Pastor Paul Simmonds lead us in a Prayer March as each person in the service laid hands on every shawl as we prayed for the person that would receive one of them. We prayed that they would feel the Holy Spirit and that Spirit would be felt by everyone that they come in contact with once they return home. Thanks to the ladies at Rockford First that help with this project.
PEKIN FIRST
Over 70 shawls were crocheted by the "crochet ladies" at PFN. The first batch was mailed, second batch was delivered by Renee Kindle and the third batch has hand delivered by Cheryl Sherwood.
The women below were asking for shawls and were told that all the shawls donated had been handed out. At that moment Cheryl walked in with the last few shawls that PFN had made. She had exactly what they needed. They put them on immediately and were very thankful to be warm.
Thank you PFN crochet ladies for sharing your talents with our sisters world wide.
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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.
Projects: Moving furniture, Cleaning, Building shelves, Furniture/appliance checking, repair and cleaning. Thank you to all that served to make this project a success. You are all greatly appreciated.
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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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J. Todd Keller
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Schedule 2017-2018
2017
09/16 - Moline Community
11/18 - Sterling
12/01-12/02 - St. Louis Invitational
2018
01/20 - Smithfield
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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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 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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Kids & Pre-Teen Camp 2017
July 5-8, 2017 (Wednesday-Saturday)
Click:
SONGS
for a link to a YouTube channel featuring many of the songs we used during camp. We would love for you to be able to use this at your local church as you lead kids in worship throughout the year.
Spiritual Summaries (as reported by the counselors):
First Time Salvations - 28
Recommitment to Christ - 16
Sanctification Experience - 5
Prayer Victory - 6
Call to some type of ministry - 4
Call to missions - 3
"It was such a blessing to be a part of this camp! My life has been deeply affected by camping ministry, and I am always excited about the opportunity to make camp a possibility for others."
Anne Whalen
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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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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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Organic Church Planting is on the Move!!
Two years ago, a group of 4 organic church planters (Nathan & Sara Rodehaver, John & Becky Evans, Laura Mata-Bolandi, and Jake & Rebecca Crowley) began a journey with Coach Darrell MacLearn from New Church Specialties. From that initial effort, a number (exact number is unknown) of churches were planted of which three were officially registered. And now, a second wave has begun! That initial group of four has now brought together 24 more planters whom they will be coaching over the next two years as the movement multiplies across Northwestern Illinois and around the world. Nathan Rodehaver led the first training session for this new group of planters which was held at River Chapel in Rockton, IL on May 19-20. They will continue to meet quarterly over the next two years for training and coaching as they plant where God leads them. Let's commit to pray for these new planters and the work that God is calling them to accomplish for His Kingdom. As you pray, ask the Lord of the harvest if there is a part of this work that He would have you to join.
"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Luke 10:2 NIV
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Sterling First Church of the Nazarene
October 20-22
Cost: $35
DCPI Training focus: CPE Training (Church Planting Essentials)
Dates:
October 20 (starting at
8:30am) -
October 22nd (will conclude by
6:00pm). Classes will typically run from
8:30-5pm
on Friday and
Saturday. We will worship together
on Sunday morning, then hold class at
1:00pm and finish by
6:00pm.
Location: Sterling First Church of the Nazarene - 411 13th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
A block of rooms is reserved at Country Inn & Suites -2106 1st Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071* 815-625-3200
*If reserved by
September 20th, mention
"DCPI Training" to have discounted rate of $89/night
Any questions, call Sterling First Church of the Nazarene -
815-625-0864. Contact Person: Deb Wright or Pastor Jeremy McLaughlin
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Mary Beth is happy to meet with churches, classes, individuals, or any size group.
Sunday mornings available:
August 6, August 27
Sunday evenings available:
July 23, August 6, August 13, August 20, August 27
Wednesday evenings available:
July 19, July 26,
August 9, August 16, August 23
If interested in a time during the week or one of the dates above, please contact
Mary Beth for complete details and availability.
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Grace and Peace Magazine, along with the Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada Region presents, the film Phineas Bresee: Pastor to the People, a 45-minute film on the life, ministry, and ongoing impact of one of the founders of the Church of the Nazarene, Phineas F. Bresee. The film will be posted online a few weeks after General Assembly. An announcement will be made when it is available.
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Two New General Superintendents
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Filimao Chambo, Africa regional director, was elected the 42nd general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene 26 June. He was elected on the 7th ballot at the 29th General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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Carla Sunberg, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, was elected the 43rd general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene 27 June. She was elected on the 11th ballot at the 29th General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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JESUS Film Harvest Partners celebrates 20th anniversary
JESUS Film Harvest Partners celebrated the last 20 years of God's work and launched into the next 20 Tuesday evening.
The theme of the celebration was "You get the thanks - God gets the glory!" Nearly 500 Harvest Partners from all over the world - Alaska to Zambia - filled the room.
Attendees witnessed ministry results through media and stories and celebrated the recent milestone of more than 15 million decisions for Christ.
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General Assembly World Quiz
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 Our district quizzers were incredible at World Quiz in Indianapolis! We had 24 quizzers who attended out of 32 who were eligible! We were blessed by your determination to learn God's Word and this was so evident by your quiz scores. Thank you to all who came and were able to be part of this amazing experience. - Rosie Furston
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Nazarene Publishing House News
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Beginning in February 2018,
Nazarene Publishing House will commence doing business in North America as The Foundry Publishing. The rebranding will allow NPH to expand its market reach in order to impact a broader audience with the Wesleyan-Holiness message, according to CEO Mark D. Brown. Internationally, the Nazarene Publishing House brand will remain in place.
"The primary focus of NPH will always be the Church of the Nazarene," Brown said. "But just as Saul's name became Paul in order to evangelize the Gentiles, we also feel some changes are necessary in order to reach beyond our denominational borders.
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NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE
THE FOUNDRY PUBLISHING
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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
10/03-10/04 - Board of Trustees - Olivet
10/12 - POPS - Galesburg
10/11 - Children's Quiz - Sterling First
10/11 - NMI, NYI, SDMI Meeting 9am - New Hope
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