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Our Mission: "Multiplying Leaders, Ministries and Healthy Churches"
WE BELIEVE IN THE CHURCH
"... On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it."  (Matthew 16:18)
 
"We believe in the Church, the community that confesses Jesus Christ as Lord...the Body of Christ called together by the Holy Spirit through the Word."  (Articles of Faith XI, Nazarene Manual, par 11)

The Nazarene multiplying movement is a movement of God through the people of God. From humble beginnings, it now spans 160+ countries globally, with 480+ districts, on 41 fields, in 6 world regions. Through a combination of unity and agenda harmony, Nazarenes have become a global community of believers that has led hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world to faith and holy living. Fueling this movement of God has required agenda harmony  among local congregations and the districts and fields with which they are connected.
 
We desire the following four ideas to shape the spirit of the  MULTIPLYNAZ  book series: 1) God is at work raising up a new movement of church leaders who focus on those outside the church. 2) Much of their work will go unnoticed. 3) Their ultimate purpose is to bring glory to God . 4) Agenda harmony is required for God's continued blessings on a local church, district, field or region.  
 
Discussions about church multiplication  quickly lead us into a discussion of strategy. There are some great lessons we are learning about effective strategy . We need solid strategies both for starting new churches and revitalizing existing churches. But we are learning that no matter how good the strategy, it will never make its desired impact unless we keep fueling agenda harmony in a local church and as a district team.  
 
A healthy new church, revitalized church or revitalized district happens when leaders  of the church are able to gain agenda harmony. Gaining agenda harmony is where every healthy church or district experiences their breakthrough. We believe this is what happened to the disciples of Jesus through believing prayer on the day of Pentecost. "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place" (Acts 2:1). We believe great agenda harmony is never gained through strategy . Churches struggle when strategy alone is their focus. We are learning that agenda harmony is gained "as the Body of Christ is called together by the Holy Spirit" through the power of scripture.  

What do we declare and believe? "We believe in the Church, the community that confesses Jesus Christ as Lord...the Body of Christ called together by the Holy Spirit  through the Word " (Articles of Faith XI, Nazarene Manual, par 11). We believe the Holy Spirit alone creates, unifies and sustains the church. When he brings us together, all hell can't stop us! 
 
The above paragraphs are part of a chapter entitled, "A Great Future Together," from the book entitled, "Fueling the Nazarene Movement with Love." It is being submitted to the Nazarene book committee this month and should be published this fall. Thanks to  each of you  for being Christ in Action on our district, in the community where God has placed you. Great days are ahead on the CCD team - you are loved.






Dr. Larry McKain, Superintendent
Chicago Central District
Church of the Nazarene

PRETEEN MISSION TRIP

The preteens on the Chicago Central District are invited to on our Preteen Mission Trip, October 11-13, 2019, at the Salvation Army Church in Kankakee. All fifth and sixth graders are eligible to participate. The trip will begin on Friday evening at 7p and finish after lunch on Sunday afternoon. The cost is $40 per person and registration is due by September 25. 

We are in need of adults to attend, along with the preteens. An online registration form can be found here. Payment should be handled through the local church. Please help us spread the word and mark your calendar! We are excited about this opportunity for our preteens! Please contact Pastor Hannah Jones-Nelson with any questions. 

BIBLE QUIZZING 

I t's time to start Children's Quizzing! Genesis materials can be ordered from  www.thefoundrypublishing.com  Questions? Contact Nancy Peeler . 

2019-2020 Genesis Children's Quiz Schedule: 
November 16:  Dig Sites 1-10 | Location TBD (12 weeks from now!)
Feb. 22:  Dig Sites 11-20 | Manteno
March 7: Zone Dig Sites 1-20 | Kankakee First
April 4: District Quiz Dig Sites 1-20 | Kankakee Westbrook 

DISTRICT WORK AND WITNESS TRIP

Join friends from around our Chicago Central District on this amazing Work & Witness trip to Nairobi, Kenya. We will be working at Africa Nazarene University to help them update all of their classrooms in celebration of their 25 th  Anniversary of the university. 

Our trip will be from May 10 - May 20, 2020. The cost is $2,000. All project funds are being supplied by the CCD NMI district council. Please contact Lynne Utter at  [email protected]  or Ralph Goodwin at  [email protected]  for more information.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY EVENT

DEPUTATION SERVICE AVAILABLE SERVICES

Below are some opportunities for upcoming deputation services on the district.  Email Denise Anderson at  [email protected]  or call 815-370-4318 with any questions!
  • Phil and Denise Anderson (serving at Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center, Cactus TX - replacing Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld who had to cancel their tour)
    • Available dates:
      • Monday - Friday PM Sept 16-20
  • Dan and Melody Anderson (serving in Uganda)
    • Available dates:
      • Monday Oct 21
      • Tuesday Oct 22
      • Saturday Oct 26
      • Sunday Oct. 27
      • Monday Oct 28
      • Tuesday Oct 29 
  • Tim and Michelle Eby (Africa region) who will be here and available to speak on 
    • Available dates:
      • Monday Sept 23rd 
      • Tuesday Sept 24th
Check out missionaries available in 2020 on the NMI website. Go to ccdnmi.org and click on Deputation Schedule to see the 4 missionaries and their availability.  
TEEN QUIZZING 
The annual teen quizzing kick-off is approaching! Quizzing is an excellent opportunity for teens to hide God's word in their hearts and also to develop relationships with other teens from their church and district. The curriculum is a great tool - it functions as a built-in Bible study! 

If you have teens from your church who would like to participate, consider pairing with another church from our district to create a team. Check out this Teen Quizzing promo video here and contact district teen quizzing director, Ron Marklund, for more information. 
UPCOMING DATES

Mark your calendar!
  • October 11 - 13 | District Preteen Mission Trip 
  • September 5-6 | Theological Leadership Conference at ONU
  • Thursday, September 12 | District Mission Strategy Team
  • Thursday, October 3 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Saturday, November 2 | Cultivate at Kankakee First
  • Thursday, November 7 | District Mission Strategy Team
  • November 15-16 | Ministerial Self-Discovery Weekend
  • Saturday, November 16 | Children's Bible Quiz, Location TBA
  • Thursday, December 5 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Thursday, January 2 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Saturday, January 4, 2020 | South/Southwest Mission Area Dinner
  • Saturday, January 11, 2020 | Board of Ministry Training Day
  • Saturday, January 18, 2020 | North/Northwest Mission Area Breakfast
  • Saturday, January 25, 2020 | Central Mission Area Dinner
  • Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Ordination Interviews
  • Thursday, February 6, 2020 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Saturday, February 15, 2020 | Southern Mission Area Breakfast
  • Saturday, February 22, 2020 | Chicago Mission Area Breakfast 
  • Saturday, February 22, 2020 | Children's Bible Quiz, Manteno
  • Thursday, March 5 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Saturday, March 7, 2020 | District Advisory Board Meeting
  • Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Children's Bible Quiz, Kankakee First
  • Saturday, March 28, 2020 | NMI Convention
  • Thursday, April 2 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • Saturday, April 4, 2020 | Children's Bible Quiz, Kankakee Westbrook 
  • April 17 - 18, 2020 | District Assembly
  • Thursday, May 7 | Pastors on Purpose and District Mission Strategy Team
  • May 10 - 20 | District Work and Witness Trip, Nairobi, Kenya
  • July 9-12 | Kids Camp, ONU 
PRAYER REQUESTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Your prayers are appreciated for Robyn Luttrell. Her heart-related epileptic seizures continue and the ocular ones, affecting her eyes, cause much pain.    

Please pray for Pastor Andrew Twibell. He recently found out his brain cancer has returned. Please pray for strength as he begins treatment. 

We would love to hear any prayer requests or celebrations from our district pastors to include in our weekly communications. Please email us so we can lift each other up!
UPCOMING LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY EVENTS
 
September
Mon, Sept 9 - Joliet Crystal Lawns   6:30 - 8:15 pm
Sun., Sept. 15 - Oak Lawn First - 6:00 - 8:00 pm
 
 
October
 
 
 
November
Sun., Nov. 3 - Oak Lawn First  6:00 - 8:00 pm
Mon, Nov 11 - Joliet Crystal Lawns   6:30 - 8:15 pm
 
 
December


Please send us dates for your upcoming 2019 Leadership Community gatherings - we would like to promote those in our newsletter! 


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