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                                                                                                   September 2018
Nazarene Missions International




Carole Eatock
District NMI President
  eatock2000@gmail.com

 

Work & Witness Trip

NWIL Work & Witness Trip
June 8-19, 2019

Permission Slip, Health Questionnaire, Medical Release Form and other important information can be found on the district website.

Full details please click: Ecuador

If any questions, please contact Matt Wilson
mattrishwilson.93@mchsi.com
Children's Mission Day


September 22 - Bloomington First
October 13 - Galesburg First
9:30am-12:30pm

Questions: Anna Kindle annark94@gmail.com

REGISTRATION LINKS
September 8
September 22
October 13

**Adult Sponsors must go through Ministry Safe Training**
Please e-mail NWIL District Office Manager, Pam Smith, for the training link. nwilpamsmith@gmail.com
Red Carpet Days - Olivet
September 14-15
Deadline to register is: September 3
Cost: $35

Let us roll out the red carpet for you and your youth group on September 14-15, 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 hall and dine in Ludwig Student Center. Designed specifically for high school sophomore and junior youth group members, Red Carpet Days will be an exciting event that you will not want to miss. Your $35 registration fee covers meals (a dinner, a breakfast and two lunches), sleeping accommodations, and all other RCD activities.

STUDENT REGISTRATION
YOUTH SPONSOR REGISTRATION
SCHEDULE
FULL EVENT DETAILS
Nazarene Youth International

   

Mark your calendars 

July 22-26, 2019


J. Todd Keller
District NYI President

todd@poc.church
NYI-ALLIES Facebook
Global NYI

Bible Quizzing Information

Schedule 2018-2019

2018
09/15 - Smithfield
11/17 - Rockford Samuelson Rd
11/30-12/01 - St. Louis
2019
01/19 - Cuba
03/16 - Galesburg
www.barefootonline.com

Shawn McClain, NYI Quiz Director
815-670-9534
Click to Like us on Facebook  
  
Red Carpet Days
 at Olivet
September 14-15, 2018
Celebrate Life
District: January 26, 2019
Olivet: May 16-18, 2019

-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
Allies Fall Party
Date: October 6, 2018
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $10
Location:
Pekin First
3514 Broadway St.
Pekin, IL 61554

Join us October 6th for our District Allies Fall Party! We will spend the evening outdoors playing games, eating, and worshipping together. City on a Hill from Olivet will be joining us for this fun evening (band from teen camp). Event cost is $10 per person and a signed permission slip is required to attend. Please feel free to bring friends. We hope to see you there! 
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Please find attached the permission slip that is needed for every student participating in this event. Students will not be able to participate in any of the activities without a signed permission slip. 

Obstacle course, Soccer Darts, Hungry Hungry Hippo, Video Game Trailer, Food, Fire, Bags, Green Space (kickball, football, soccer, frisbee), 9 Square, Spike Ball, Food line, Worship, Fellowship

 
If you should have any questions, please contact:
Josh Parker, District NYI Vice President
309-346-3053

Full details can be found at nwilnaz.org

Nazarene Youth Conference 2019

JULY 8-14, 2019

"Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) is a vibrant, life-changing youth event held every four years in different locations across the United States and Canada. High School students from all around North America belonging to the Church of the Nazarene gather together in a time of worship, teaching, and community outreach, united by a common belief in Jesus Christ."  

"Love God. Love Others. Simple, but challenging. Sometimes described as two pillars of following Jesus, we will explore the connective nature of our relationship with God and others while learning what it means to live out His love in our world."

Below is the NYC 2019 Goole Folder. Please click for all details. 

Sunday School Discipleship International
 
"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.


 

Ellyn Book

District SDMI Director

Children's Ministry

Lisa Abbott
District Children's Director
 

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 2018-2019  
11/03/18 - Galesburg
02/02/19 - Pekin First
04/20/19 - Peoria First

Rosie Furston
Children's Quizzing Director 
 
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. 


Mark your
calendars 

June 24-27, 2019 

 
Church News

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
News from the NWIL District Office
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.
District Events
Ministry Team Conference & Retreat - September 24-26, 2018
( formerly Pastor & Spouse Retreat)
Full Details: MTC&R
Great Commission
Click: GCR

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.
Funding the Mission
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.   AUGUST 2018 REPORT

Dynamic Church Planting

 
September 14-16, 2018
Galesburg First Church of the Nazarene.  
Full details:  DCPI - CPE

Cost: $35
(Includes registration fee and two meals; course materials provided free of charge)

Church Planting Essentials (CPE) 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."
Encounter
September 29-30, 2018
Saturday: September 29 - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
First Session - 8:30 AM
Sunday - September 30 - starts at 8:00 AM - Encounter ends at  4:30 PM
 
Registration due by: September 16

Mail Registration form to:
Havana Church of the Nazarene
328 S. Broadway
Havana, IL 62644

LOCATION:
Havana City Center Building
326 W. Market
Havana, IL.  62644

COST:
A two day walk with Jesus for only $40.00.  (Lunch and dinner will be provided on Saturday) Lunch will be provided on Sunday)  Light breakfast will be provided on Saturday & Sunday.  Snacks will be available during the weekend. 

Prime Time & Grandparents Day

Join us for a wonderful day with the Collingsworth Family from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 4th for Prime Time Day. For any Grandparent of an Olivet Student, there will be a wonderful dinner at 6:30pm.

Thursday, October 4, 2018
9:00am-3:00pm.
6:30pm-8:00pm

Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

You will love hearing from the Collingsworth Family, along with Olivet's Orchestra, Orpheus Choir and Jazz Band. Dr. Jim Diehl, '59, will provide words of encouragement. 

Tickets for a full day of music and inspiration are $24, which includes lunch!

For any grandparent of an Olivet Student, there will also be a special dinner at 6:30 pm in McHie Arena ($12 per grandparent and $7.50 per Olivet student).

For tickets, call 815-939-5258 or visit www.olivet.edu/ptd

Restoration Men's Conference
RESTORATION  MEN'S CONFERENCE
October 12-13, 2018

A conference calling men of all ages  to lead transformational lives as spiritual leaders in the home, church, workplace, community, 
and to impact society at large

Location:  CENTENNIAL CHAPEL - One University Avenue
Olivet Nazarene University - Bourbonnais, Illinois

A dynamic Christ-centered two days with keynote speakers, inspirational music, restoration stories, fellowship, prayer, communion, praise, and encouragement.

Conference Begins at 9:00am
October 12 - 3 sessions (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)
October 13 - 2 sessions (Morning, Afternoon)
Conference Concludes at 4:30pm

Registration Now Open
$25 before September 1 
$35 after September 1

Click for full details: Men's Restoration Conference
NWIL District Prayer Force

Every Person Prayed for and Discipled!
 
Wouldn't it be awesome if every person living in Northwestern Illinois was being prayed for by name? We have a strategy to do just that! We envision that every man, woman, teen, and child in every one of the 30 counties across the District are being continually prayed for by name specifically for their eternal salvation and faithful discipleship.
 
2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Therefore, every person deserves 
to be prayed for by name.
 
If you would like more information about the prayer force,
contact:
Ray Barker
(309) 645-7716 (phone or text)
raybarker@aol.com
Mission 2019 (M19)
The Mission: Unleash the Gospel
February 11-13, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri

Click for full details:  m19conference

Mission 2019 (M19) is the mid-quadrennial conference for pastors, lay leaders, and students on the Church of the Nazarene's USA/Canada Region with an emphasis on mission and evangelism. This conference gives Nazarene leaders an opportunity for training, encouragement, and networking. Plenary sessions, workshops, exhibits, worship, and instruction are all part of the creative and motivational M19 agenda focusing on the theme "The Mission: Unleash the Gospel." 

The conference will take place in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Kansas City Convention Center. Hotel reservations can be made at the Marriott, Crowne Plaza, or the Aladdin Holiday Inn Hotel. All are within walking distance of the Convention Center. The Marriott Downtown is the headquarters hotel for M19. 

Conference Cost is $79.00 per person. Register before October 31, 2018, for the early bird discount - only $39.00!

Plan to join us February 11-13, 2019, to discover and celebrate what God is doing in the USA/Canada Church of the Nazarene!
 

General Assembly & Conventions 2021
General Convention June 23 - July 26, 2021
General Assembly June 27-July 2, 2021
Indianapolis, IN


Lay Ministry Studies

Here you will find the studies needed to pursue th e Cer tificate of Lay Ministry. While anyone is welcome to take these stu dies, these studies are specifically designed for those who have gone through the steps as outlined by the Manual for the Church of the Nazarene and have already received the certificate to become a Lay Minister. For more information, be sure and visit our Requirements For The Certificate of Lay Ministry
page. Here you will find information on the process to become a Lay Minister.

Courses:

Communicating the Gospel 

History and Polity 

John Wesley's Theology 

New Testament Study 

Old Testament Study 

Spiritual Formation 

How to Study the Bible 

Calendar
  ~2018~
09/13 - POPS - Pekin First
09/14-09/15 - Red Carpet Days - Olivet
09/14-09/16 - DCPI - Galesburg
09/15 - NYI Quiz - Smithfield
09/20 - MST/ZF - 9:20am-2:00pm - Peoria First
09/20 - DAB 6:30pm - Peoria First
09/22 - Children's Mission Day - Bloomington First
09/24/09/26 - Ministry Team Conference & Retreat (Pastor & Spouse)
10/02/10/03 - Board of Trustees 0 Olivet
10/06 - NYI Fall Party - Pekin First
10/11 - POPS - Crossbridge (Ottawa)
10/16 - SDMI Meeting - Peoria
10/18 MST/ZF online mtg. 9:30am-11:30am
10/26 - Olivet Homecoming
11/3 - Children's Quiz - Galesburg
11/8 - POPS - Galesburg
11/10 - NMI, NYI, SDMI Meeting 9am - New Hope
11/17 - NYI Quiz
11/20 - DAB - 6:30pm - Peoria First
11/30-12/1 - St. Louis Invitational - St. Louis
12/13 - POPS - New Hope

Quick Links
Olivet Nazarene University

Apply online for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership program - starts September 3rd.

 
OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY 
Schedule a campus visit for a High School Junior or Senior from your church!
District Leaders
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 
Zone Facilitators

                        ZONE                     FACILITATORS & E-MAIL
                        Bloomington           Mike Stipp
                        Fox Valley               Kevin Donoho
                        Galesburg               Harold Berrian
                        Lincoln Highway      Scott Sherwood
                        Pekin/Peoria            Lloyd Brock
                        Southwest               Harold Berrian
                        Spoon River             Randy Munson
                        Quad Cities              James Book
                        Blackhawk               Scott Sherwood 
NWIL District Team

District Superintendent
Rev. Scott Sherwood
Jim Book
District Secretary
District Administrator
Rev. James Book

District Treasurer
District DCPI Coordinator
Rev. Ray Barker

NWIL Office Manager
Pamela Smith

Board Of Ministry
Rev. Bob Hasselbring

Course of Study
Rev. Karin Orwig

 



Resources
                 District Assembly Services & Information                                                       District Journal