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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
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Jon & Shirley Fischer August 18-25, 2019
Tim & Michelle Eby September 18-25, 2019
Bill & Marsha McCoy October 15-20, 2019
Jon & Shirley Fischer
August 18 - Vance Home - Peoria 6:00pm-8:00pm
August 19 - Fox Valley Zone - Marseilles
August 20 - Cuba 6:30pm
August 21 - Southwest Zone - Macomb 7:00pm
August 22 - Blackhawk Zone - Rockford First 7:00pm
August 23 - Wilsons Home - Pekin 6:00pm
August 25 - Galesburg First - 9:30am & 10:45 am
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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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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NYI - Nazarene Youth Conference 2019
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Thank you so much for all of your financial support and prayers for Nazarene Youth Conference 2019! We had 118 students and sponsors travel to Phoenix for a very hot but amazing week! This is the biggest group NWIL has ever taken to NYC, and probably one of the most expensive. Your generosity made it possible for these students to have a wonderful experience and grow in their faith, plus we were able to offer them partial scholarships to encourage them to attend camp. Thank you so much!
NYC '23 is only 47 months away! Students graduating in the yea
rs 2023
through 2027 will be eligible to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. They have not announced the location but they are already planning the event, which means it is not too early for each church to start thinking ahead of how to get their students to NYC '23. If the cost is the same as this year ($1,500 per student), families or
churches could start saving $32/month now and have
enough to send a student.
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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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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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| SDMI - Children's Quizzing |
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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Welcome Downs family and Wickstrum family, soon moving to Pekin, IL. Pastor Michael Downs will serve as the lead pastor of Bridgeway and Gabe Wickstrum will serve as Executive & Worship pastor. Please pray for them as they prepare to relocate. Pray for Bridgeway during this transition. May God continue to move in mighty ways.
MICHAEL & JENN DOWNS
LEAD PASTOR
GABE & JENNIFER WICKSTRUM
EXECUTIVE & WORSHIP PASTOR
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Congratulations to Rev. Richard Shcaill for 15 years of service at Mendota Church of the Nazarene. Thank you for your many years of service to Mendota and to the NWIL District.
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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)
UPCOMING DCPI TRAINING
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)
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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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| 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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| 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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08/16 - NMI Presidents Dinner Peoria/Pekin Zone
08/18-25 - Deputation Tour Jon & Shirley Fischer
08/27 - NMI Presidents Dinner Galesburg/Quad Cities
08/31 - NMI Presidents Dinner Spoon River
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 - Crossbridge Peru
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 - Crossbridge Peru
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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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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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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Chuck Cobb - Mason & Tazewell
(309) 642-0244 (phone or text)
Judy Davenport - Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Schyler & Warren (309) 259-9042 (phone or text)
Ronda Hollars - Bureau, Lee & Whiteside
(815) 878-4719 (phone or text) trhollars87@gmail.com
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Patrick Lovell - Peoria & Stark
(309) 229-0003 (phone or text)
Debbie Lyons - Winnebago
(779) 970-1776 (phone or text) debbielyons@comcast.net
Tammy Shane - Henry, Knox & Mercer
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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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