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Rockford First is excited to announce the arrival of
Jamey Batten as our Connections Coordinator. We are so thankful that in God's timing he has come to serve w
ith us. Jamey will arrive in Rockford, from Ohio, this week and will begin serving with us on Sunday, September 1.
Jamey joins the team following two decades of effective Christian service in both Higher Education and Intercollegiate Athletics.
"Coach Batten" served most recently at Cincinnati Christian University and Ohio Christian University where he provided leadership in various roles including Athletic Administration, Athletic Recruiting, and Development. Along the way, he has mentored dozens of college students that are currently serving in various ministry and coaching roles.
As an individual that has long valued connecting with others, his commitment to personally invest in people, the community, and build teams has been a staple throughout his life.
As a college basketball coach, he became CCU's all-time career wins leader before going on to to help lead his alma mater, OCU, to back-to-back National Championships in 2013 and 2014.
At OCU, he helped the University become one of the fastest growing private schools in the nation as enrollment grew from 350 to 4,100.
Jamey grew up in Cleveland, Ohio in a family that led the cause of inner city ministry for the North Central Ohio District for over 35 years.
Batten has a BA in Education and a minor in Religion. He is an avid Cleveland Sports fan and enjoys golf and fishing. He dabbles in singing and also enjoys a good joke on occasion.
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| PoC - Young Adults Ministry |
Point of Change (PoC) Church of the Nazarene in Bloomington has begun a new campus aimed at young adults. Currently the launch team has about 25 members. If you have students who are attending Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University or Heartland Community College or who are relocating to Bloomington/Normal for any reason, we'd love to have their contact information. Many young adults, once they leave their church or youth group, fall off the radar. It is our hope to keep these young adults connected to fellowship, a church family, and the Lord. Please feel free to pass on Pastor Todd's contact information and the following information to your students and/or parents. I'd love to talk to any of them to give them more information. Thank you for helping us spread the word.
PoC|PreGame
Fun...Meaning...Connection for Young Adults
Thursday Nights at 8pm.
610 IAA Dr.
Bloomington, IL
This is a campus of Point of Change Church of the Nazarene
2407 Beich Rd.
Bloomington, IL
poc.church
For more information contact Pastor Todd Keller - 309-826-9944 -
todd@poc.church
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NMI - Nazarene Missions International
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Carole Eatock
District NMI President
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NMI - God is Calling NWIL is Sending!
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Our denomination has defined a Nazarene Missionary is either a sponsored missionary or global missionary. A sponsored missionary will serve up to four years in a localized need in the field, funded by a local community and affirmed by the local church, district and the Church of the Nazarene. A global missionary is one called to a lifetime of service and funded by World Evangelism Fund (WEF). Affirmed by the Church of the Nazarene with prior ministry experience the missionary will serve in a global assignment needed.
As missionary president God has placed a burden on my heart for NWIL to send 3000 individuals onto the mission field. Well I am excited to share with you God is speaking to individuals across our district AND they are being obedient! Over the next few months I will be sharing testimonies of individuals who are hearing God calling to missionary service!
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Marissa Smith
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My name is Marissa Smith and I am currently a Sophomore at Olivet Nazarene University where I study Social work and minor in Intercultural Studies. Going into my senior year of High School I felt God call me to fully participate in a life of missions, later that year I also felt God calling me to Social Work. Neither one of these calls made sense at the time, I did not picture myself as a missionary and I had no idea what Social Work even looked like. Despite my confusion, I accepted the call and God has been revealing to me the reason He has called me to these two things. I have had the opportunity to grow my knowledge at school and have been able to travel to Guatemala and South Africa where God continues to shape and mold my heart. God has revealed to me a passion to combine ministry with therapy and counseling for children who have experienced early trauma. I am currently doing what I can to better understand what this future ministry will look like. I love to talk about the calling God has placed on my life and how He has been revealing what this calling looks like!
I am excited to be a part of a denomination who encourages and supports individuals feeling a call to missions. Marissa has a God given gift for speaking! If you are interested in Marissa coming to speak at a Bible study, small group gathering or church service please email her directly. I would like to challenge you to be in prayer for individuals across our district hearing God calling into a life of service! -Carole Eatock
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Rachel & Jordan Thompson
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Marsha & Bill McCoy
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Jon & Shirley Fischer
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Casey Bloom
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Timothy & Michelle Ebys
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Earl & Norma Morgan
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Tim & Michelle Eby September 18-25, 2019
Bill & Marsha McCoy October 15-20, 2019
Tim & Michelle Eby
September 18 - Bloomington Zone - Eureka Grace
September 21 - Havana 6:00pm
September 22 - Havana 10:30am
September 22 - Sterling First 6:00pm
September 25 - Peoria/Pekin Zone - North Pekin
Bill & Marsha McCoy
October 16 - Spoon River Zone - Smithfield
October 17 - Galesburg/Quad Cities Zone - Galesburg
October 18 - Freeport
October 19 Freeport
October 20 - Freeport
October 20 - Pekin First 6:00pm
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NYI - Nazarene Youth International
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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 contact
Matt Jones
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NYI - Red Carpet Days - Olivet
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Friday, September 20 - Saturday, September 21
Let us roll out the red carpet for you and your youth group on September 20-21, as you take an up-close and personal look at Olivet Nazarene University. You can sit in on a college class, spend the night in a resident dorm and dine in Ludwig Student Center. Designed specifically for high school sophomores and juniors, RCD '19 will be an exciting experience that you will not want to miss.
Friday night is set aside as a time of fellowship and fun activities including the outdoor showing of the pre-release movie, Toy Story 4 and time to hang out with current Olivet students in the Perry Student Life and Recreation Center, where you can swim, work out, play basketball, volleyball and other games, and climb one of the tallest rock walls on any college campus in North America!
PAYMENT & REGISTRATION
If you are a student, pastor or sponsor, please register here. RCD2019
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Allies from across the district will gather at Pekin First for the Harvest Party.
You don't want to miss this exciting event and the chance to see your friends!
Bounce houses, gaming trailer, bags tourney, food, worship and much more!
See your youth leader for full details.
Sign up for the bags
tournament.
(You must sign up for the bags tournament before the event.)
A permission slip is needed for all students & sponsors
click below:
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NYI - Teen Bible Quizzing - Resources
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Excited to share the June-August TeenBibleQuiz Podcast schedule!
Visit
www.TeenBibleQuiz.com/podcast
, search "teenbiblequiz" in the Podbean podcast player, or add the RSS feed to your favorite podcast player to listen.
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2019
09/21 - Smithfield
10/19 - Quizfest - Olivet
11/16 - Rockford Samuelson Rd
12/6-12/7 - St. Louis
2020
01/18 - TBD
02/15 - Sterling Invitational
05/14-05/16 - CL - Olivet
Shawn McClain, NYI Quiz Director
815-670-9534
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New resources have been created to help you get the word out about Youth Quizzing! The virtual promo kit has editable files for you to promote your current ministry or recruit new ministries. Follow the link below and click the blue button that says 'promo kit.'
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Mark your calendars
July 27-31, 2020
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SDMI - Sunday School Discipleship International
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Mission:
The mission of Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) is to carry out the Great Commission to children, youth, and adults in preparation for a lifetime of being and making Christlike disciples in the nations.
Purpose:
- To be a people of prayer, engaged in the Word, making Christlike disciples.
- To intentionally develop relationships with unreached people so that they become Christlike disciples making Christlike disciples.
- To teach the Word of God to children, youth, and adults so that they are saved, sanctified wholly, and maturing in Christian experience that results in a life of compassion, evangelism, Christian education, and disciple making.
- To encourage everyone to faithfully engage in a discipleship ministry such as Sunday school/Bible studies, small groups, and other disciple-making ministries.
Objectives:
- To reach the largest number of unchurched people for Christ and the church,
- bringing them into fellowship,
- teaching the Word of God effectively, and encompassing their salvation;
- teaching the doctrines of the Christian faith and
- developing Christlike character, attitudes, and habits;
- helping to establish Christian homes;
- preparing believers for membership in the church and
- equipping them for appropriate Christian ministries.
(Nazarene Manual 145.2)
SDMI
- Not just making disciples, but making disciple-makers
- Not just leadership development, but discipling leaders
- Not just pastoral service, but lay ministry
- Not just for adults, but for every age
- Not just for the church, but for the lost
- Not just for a season, but for a lifetime
- Not just doing, but being
This, and other resources can be found at:
https://www.usacanadaregion.org/ministries/sdmi
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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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Disciplining our Children, Engaging Their Hearts
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January 11, 2020
9:00am-3:00pm
Peoria Nazarene
5504 N. University
Peoria, IL
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SDMI - Children's Ministry
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Lisa Abbott
District Children's Director
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Children's Ministry Workers
If you're on Facebook, check out
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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June 21-24, 2020
Sunday-Wednesday
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Schedule 2019-2020
11/02/19 Galesburg
02/01/20
Pekin First
04/25/20
Eureka Grace |
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Rosie Furston, Children's Quizzing Director
Please join our Facebook group NWIL Children's Bible Quizzing. Information will be posted regarding upcoming meets and events.
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These are all district events. Everyone is invited. Church leaders, members and attendees will be equipped, encouraged and empowered for ministry.
The Summit - March 21,2020 - Galesburg First
District Assembly May 1-2, 2020 - Crossbridge
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The Great Commission Report is now available on the district website. You can access it anytime you would like. Choose
CHURCHES tab dropdown and choose bottom option
Great Commission Statistics. You can view a month or year to date or last year's numbers.
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For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Become a part of missions work and partner with the Church of the Nazarene to make Christlike disciples in the nations. In the Funding the Mission plan, the World Evangelism Fund is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope - and your church drives that mission.
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| Dynamic Church Planting (DCPI) |
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September 24-26
Sterling First
New Church Dynamics (NCD)
New Church Dynamic (NCD) Providing practical tools to implement systems for growing a
dynamic, missional church. Shows church leaders how to develop the systems necessary for
a healthy church body in the critical first 5 years of life.
Cost: $35 (Includes registration fee and three meals (lunch); course materials provided free of charge)
October 22-24, 2019
New Hope
CPE & CPC
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) is church planting "basic training." It is ideal for church plant
pastors. 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."
Church Planting Churches (CPC) Harnessing the Power of the The Mother-Daughter
Relationship Even a small church can make a huge impact for the kingdom. Bring new life
to your congregation through practical, proven principles of Daughter Church Planting. 
Sessions equip you to:
◦ Answer fears and objections to church planting.
◦ Determine the involvement of the mother church.
◦ Develop a timeline for the new church.
◦ Find resources needed to fund the daughter church.
◦ Overcome common barriers in the new work.
◦ Recruit a church planter and leadership.
◦ Create your own personalized V.I.P. (Vision-Involvement-Plan)
Cost: $35 (Includes registration fee and three meals (lunch); course materials provided free of charge)
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| Olivet Nazarene University |
Thursday, October 3, 2019
9:00am-3:00pm & 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: Chalfant Hall
Join us for a wonderful day with Guy Penrod & Dr. J.K. Warrick from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 3rd for Prime Time Day. For any Grandparent of an Olivet Student, there will be a wonderful dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Prime Time Day $26.00
Join us for a wonderful day with the Guy Penrod & JK Warrick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grandparents Dinner $14.00
For any Grandparent of an Olivet Student, there will be a wonderful dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Student Dinner $7.50
For each student that you will be treating to dinner at the Grandparents Dinner.
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Join us at Bridgeway Community Church for a day of encouragement and fellowship! We will welcome three local female pastors and hear how we can lean into God's calling to live authentically.
Tickets are $20 and include admission, a light breakfast, swag bag, and lunch on site.
T-Shirts are also available to purchase.
To stay up to date with information and find out more information about the event you can follow the
inCOURAGE Conference on Facebook!
Registration will be open until October 5th, but if you would like a conference tshirt, the deadline to register is SEPTEMBER 15th! After that date, t-shirt orders will be closed.
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Bob Hasselbring's Retirement Reception
November 9, 2019
1:00pm-4:00pm
Bloomington First Church
2207 North Towanda-Barnes Rd.
Bloomington, IL
All is invited to celebrate and honor Bob as he retires. Thank you for the many years of dedication and service to NWIL. You have made a difference in many lives.
Bob's actual retirement is the end of the church year, February 2020, but weather conditions and snowbird friends make a November celebration more reasonable.
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On Saturday, August 17th, the Saint David Church of the Nazarene held its 3rd annual Family Fun Event. The event gets a little bigger and makes a little bigger impact in the community with each succeeding year. This year, our little 3 hour event attracted more than 130 people of all ages - not bad for a community of less than 600, and an increase in attendance of 30%, in spite of Pastor Burt being released from the hospital just two days prior to the event. We were a little behind schedule in getting the word out, but the Lord was gracious, the weather was beautiful, and everyone had a great time.
The reptile exhibit, the blow-ups, face painter and free hot dogs and snow cones brought excitement to all who attended. One of the members brought his golf cart, and provided three continuous hours of tours around the village of Saint David. I don't know who enjoyed it more, him or the kids, but they kept him busy.
Our small church is making an impact. We met people from the town that we have never even seen before. People are coming up to the Pastor and asking what they can do to help our little church out. The pavilion is already returning spiritual dividends. We are holding children's Sunday School and Church there on nice days, we utilized it for our face painter, and for dining on Saturday, and we are planning an outdoor Singspiration next month. We are trusting God that people are going to come to an outdoor event to hear the Gospel, even if they would not consider coming inside the church.
Blessings! Pastor Burt Clarke
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| Preaching & Music Ambassador Program |
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Olivet Nazarene University's Preaching and Music Ambassador Program connects students preparing for ministry with the churches they are called to serve.
The Ambassador program has a twofold mission: to provide mentoring and training for students going into the ministry and to offer practical experience in preaching and leading worship in churches across the ONU Region. The program is committed to mentoring and transformation of the lives of the students that are a part of the program, and we believe that a major part of that mentoring and transformation happens when our students are given the opportunity to come to your churches.
In order to provide these opportunities for these students
we need your help by partnering with the program and hosting these young men and women in your church to preach or lead worship on a Sunday morning this upcoming school year! There is no financial obligation to the local church as Olivet is taking care of all the travel expenses with the help of individual donors. However, it would be helpful if someone from the church could house the student on Saturday evening and provide a lunch on Sunday after church.
For questions, comments or to communicate this information, contact Anne Whalen, Ambassador Program Director, at 815-939-5291 or Ryan Crawley, Operations Manager, at 815-936-3992 orchurchrelations@olivet.edu
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My name is Susie Shellenberger. I'm a full-time evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene, and I'd love to come to your church for a Spiritual Renewal Weekend. Here's what a typical revival weekend usually looks like:
Friday evening service: Everyone
Saturday morning brunch: Ladies and teen girls
Saturday evening service: Everyone
Sunday school hour: Some combined adult classes
Sunday morning worship service: Everyone
This gives me five times to speak. I have a fast-paced style grounded in Scripture sprinkled with humor. I love bringing people into a genuine understanding of holiness, embracing God in His fullness, and drawing into great intimacy with Him.
Would you consider giving me the honor of getting on your ca
lendar? I'm out 43 weeks/weekends a year, and I'm currently scheduling for 2020.
And go to my Website for more information:
SusieS
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| News from our Creative Access Friend |
My summer this time was very different than past summers, though I still spoke nearly 20 times in the 8 weeks away from CN. Whenever I was not speaking, I was caretaker for my mother, who had been experiencing a whole series of health challenges since May. There were some good times with her in July and first few days of August -- the parade on July 4th, meals together at the house, one Sunday morning together at church. There were also some very difficult times -- 9 or 10 doctor visits for her, a couple hospitalizations, a lot more weakness, and seeing her suffer through some pretty painful times. I'd never seen my Mom cry in my lifetime, I don't think, but she did several times during those treatments. She was recuperating, though, it seemed, on Aug 4th when we went to church together, but on the 6th, she started bleeding internally again and passed out at home, with me just catching her as she fell. Finding that she was bleeding inside again (for the 3rd time), in discussion between her, me, the three brothers (phone conference), and the doctor, the hard decision was made to not put her through more painful treatments but to let her go to the Place she has been longing for these past several months. She died near midnight on the 9th, quietly in her hospital room, with only me in attendance (though others had been with her all day). Almost our entire clan was able to come for the memorial and celebration of her life on the 12th. My brothers and I had more than a week together then going through stuff, getting her affairs settled, the household of stuff sorted out between family members, and more importantly, having time to remember and reconnect as we haven't done in years, maybe ever. So it was a meaningful time, a good time, missing her but knowing she has reached her final destination victoriously. Man, what a lot of stuff got packed into August while continuing my speaking engagements, as well. Whew! Exhausting.
So, I'm now back in my CN city, having arrived Thursday morning, local time, after thirty-three hours or so of traveling. Got word just after I arrived that for the freshmen classes I'll be teaching, we don't start until week 2, so I have an extra week coming up to settle in, clean the house, and so forth. That might be a pretty good thing, after the full summer. I'll still be teaching Listening to all 8 classes of freshmen English majors. Still plan on plenty of book groups and movie nights. Still corresponding with believers who've graduated and moved all over the country, and still having Sunday fellowship with some believers who've stayed local. Asking the Father for a good harvest this year as I meet new young students and reconnect with previous group members. The work continues, as long as it is Day.
And just to give some inspiration, I still have a couple stories my young believers have told me in their correspondence that you might enjoy:
A young teacher named Mary, whom I've quoted before, got a chance to come back to our city this summer and meet with like-minded others here. She wrote:
"Hey~ I had a great time with the bigger Family. Got a chance to talk and to solve some problems and doubts of mine. I heard so many different stories, encouraging ones, sad ones. We shared our struggles and gave each other encouragements. That was very helpful. I was so happy that I could make it!"
My friend Cindy, about to complete her studies in the Philippines, wrote: "
A few years ago when you said we should rely on Him, to submit ourselves to Him, that time I didn't quite understand. Now I think I know better, because many times our own thoughts and feelings are unreliable and problematic. We can never know what is right except by entering into Him. Thank you for this sharing."
Thank you for remembering us to our Father and for all the other ways in which you support us. We really do need each other. Blessings on you, too, as you serve Him where you are.
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| Olivet Nazarene University |
Upcoming events on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University and around the world, including Homecoming, concert events, golf outings, alumni gatherings and much more.
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09/12 - POPS - Pekin First
09/13 - NMI Presidents Dinner Southwest Zone
09/14 - NMI Presidents Dinner Blackhawk Zone (11:30am)
09/14 - NMI Presidents Dinner Bloomington Zone
09/18-25 Deputation Tour Tim & Michelle Eby
09/20-21 Red Carpet Days - Olivet
09/28 - ALLIES Fall Party - Pekin First
10/10 - POPS - Peoria Nazarene
10/15-20 NMI Tour w/ Bill & Marsha McCoy
10/19 - Quizfest - Olivet
10/25-27 - Olivet Homecoming
10/31 - MST/ZF online mtg 9:30am-11:30am
11/2 - Children's Quiz - Galesburg First
11/9 - NMI,NYI, SDMI Meeting 9:00am - Peoria Nazarene
11/12 DAB - 6:30pm - Peoria Nazarene
11/14 POPS - South Side (SCC)
11/16 - Teen Quiz
12/6-7 - St. Louis Quiz
12/12 - POPS - New Hope
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2019-2020 Schedule
09/12/19 - Pekin First
10/10/19 - Peoria Nazarene
11/11/19 - South Side (SCC)
12/12/19 - New Hope
01/09/20 - Galesburg First
02/13/20 - Canton First
03/12/20 - Rock Island First
04/16/20 - Reachway
9:45 am - Arrive and Gather with our District Team
10:00 am - POPS begins
Worship - Word - Prayer - District 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
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Church Multiplication Endowment Fund
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Give a GIFT that doesn't stop Giving!
Would you give $1.00 a month if it never stopped giving, never wore out, never changed its usefulness or purpose and transformed lives?
How many times do we give a gift to someone only to see it discarded at a later date or discover it was never used as intended? Have you ever wanted to give a gift that would never grow old or wear out, that would always be used for good and made a difference for eternity? NOW you can!
Jesus said "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."
Would you partner with your Northwestern Illinois District's vision to plant churches? You might wonder how you can make a difference or even be a part. Everyone can. We need some to plant, we need everyone to pray and we need many to invest.
The Church Multiplication Endowment Fund is designed to reach unreached people living on the NWIL District for Christ. Every dollar given will continue to give in perpetuity. An endowment fund uses the interest from the principle to do kingdom work. Will you help fund this goal?
Currently, our district property funds have been invested in planting 22 new churches these past three years and the district is in need of capital to continue to plant more! We need your help. Presently, there are 36 more potential church plants in various stages of planning which will require additional funding support.
Help us reach our GOAL of planting 300 churches by 2030. We see 300 churches as 3,000 disciplemakers who disciple 15,000 disciples gathering with 30,000 worshippers. Every dollar you give will continue to reach people for Christ your whole lifetime and beyond.
Would you consider a GIFT of $1.00 a month? We are not trying to take money from your local ministry where you give your tithes and offerings. We are asking for many to give a little. Our initial goal is 5,000 giving at least $1.00 a month. Would you be one of those 5,000 making a commitment to create a movement to plant churches that change lives? Here are ways to give:
1. You can give to your local church by marking your check or cash gift "NWIL CM Endowment" and your church treasurer will take it from there.
2. You can also choose to give online if you want to set up one time or reoccurring payments using debit/credit/Electronic Check on the district website at nwilnaz.org/GIVE/ On District Church Planting or direct CM Endowment Giving LINK. Or scan this QR code at the bottom of this article.
3. You can send a check or cash to NWIL District, 3520 Broadway St., Pekin, IL 61554 (please indicate CM Endowment on check memo)
We are also looking for those who might like to make greater kingdom investments!
You can give cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, livestock, grain, or other personal property. Basically, any asset of marketable value can be used to help fund this endowment. There are also charitable gift annuity options that allow you to specify the endowment fund or another ministry of your choice while allowing you to receive income for your lifetime and when you pass, your gift goes to the endowment fund or specified ministry. CLICK HERE to see other ways to model generosity. Gifts can be given in memory or in honor of someone.
Large or small: Why not leave a lasting legacy that lasts more than your lifetime.
For more information or confidential consultation please contact NWIL District Administrator, Jim Book 309-678-2357; NWIL District Treasurer, Ray Barker
309-645-7716; or the Nazarene Foundation directly at 913-577-2983.
Scan for CM Endowment Fund Giving
Every gift is tax deductible
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NWIL District Advisory Board
MINISTERIAL LAYMAN
Rev. Scott Sherwood Ken Roat
Rev. Bill Clark Carole Eatock
Rev. Lloyd Brock Keith Peachey
Rev. Kevin Donoho Kevin Singletary
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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NWIL District Prayer Force
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Prayer Force Moving Forward!
The District Prayer Force Strategy to pray for every person living in Northwestern Illinois is moving forward. Five Prayer Force leaders have been identified allowing us to move forward in 17 of the 30 counties across the District. These leaders, their counties and contact information is as follows:
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Ray Barker - Peoria & Stark
Chuck Cobb - Mason & Tazewell
(309) 642-0244
Judy Davenport - Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Schyler & Warren (309) 259-9042 jdaven5@yahoo.com
Ronda Hollars - Bureau, Lee & Whiteside
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Patrick Lovell - Woodford, Marshall & Putnam
Debbie Lyons - Winnebago
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If you live in one of the above counties
and are interested in being a part of the Prayer Force or learning more about it, please contact the above indicated Prayer Force leader.
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Therefore, every person deserves
and must be prayed for by name.
If you live in one of the remaining 13 counties
(Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Ogle, Putnam, Rock Island, Stephenson, Winnebago, Woodford) and are interested in being a part of the Prayer Force or learning more about it, contact:
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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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We are pleased to announce that our District Administrator,
Rev. Jim Book, has been certified with the Myers & Briggs Foundation as a Certified Practitioner of the MBTI step I & step II instruments. We look forward to using this training in our ministerial preparation program and other applicable ways. You can contact
Rev. Book
if you would have interest in using these instruments and training in the ministry of your local church.
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