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NMI - Nazarene Missions International
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We are people united in our belief that our involvement changes lives worldwide. |
Carole Eatock
District NMI President
We are Vision. We are Action. We are Impact.
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Ways to have a mission minded Christmas
With this year's world events it can be difficult to keep missions in the forefront of our mind. However, this year I would challenge you to integrate missions into your giving.
 Gift exchange with a twist
We are all familiar with the traditional white elephant gift exchange this year add a twist and revamp the white elephant gift exchange for a missions focus. Bring gifts with a country, region or missionary in mind. For instance, depending on the country of focus bring chopsticks, coffee, note card or a souvenir from a trip you have taken in the past that foreign country. In each gift include a prayer request from this world area. Take turns praying through the requests.
Send our LINKS Missionaries a Christmas card 
Send our missionaries a personal Christmas card and a note letting them know you are praying for them. To view our NWIL Links missionaries visit http://www.nwilnaz.org/links/
If you would like send a monetary gift to our missionaries for Christmas please send the check to our district treasurer Ray Barker.
 Missions Focused Christmas Tree
Decorate a mission focused Christmas tree in your house or Sunday school room. This is a creative reminder to pray specifically for our missionaries. Have kids construct colorful paper ornaments that showcase either a photo of a missionary family or a picture of the people your missionaries serve. On the back, paste a description of a specific ministry need. The ornament can then be taken home and hung on their own Christmas tree as a reminder to pray for that missionary and their needs.
Maybe you have creative ways to keep a mission focus this Christmas. Please send me your ideas or post on Facebook and tag me in your pictures. I would love to hear how you are keeping mission focused this year.
-Carole Eatock
From our entire council we want to wish you a Christ filled Christmas!
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CASEY BLOOM - SERVING IN ROMANIA SINCE 2015
Sharing God's BIG love in small, every day moments.
Please pray for guidance and wisdom as Casey starts a brand new teen program, and as she continues working with children in a nearby village. Pray for continued physical, spiritual and emotional health.
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ASIA-PACIFIC
 Samuel and Lumae Yangmi are career missionaries sent from Global Mission since 1993. Sam graduated from Mid-America Nazarene University in 1984.
On the mission field, Sam currently serves as the District Superintendent for the Northern Mekong District. He served as the DS for the Northern Thailand District for 13 years and helped grow the district from 5 Churches to 20 Churches, the District is now weaned off to national leadership. Sam also serves as the Thailand country coordinator.
Sam and Lumae have 4 daughters, Nellie, Julie, Samantha, and Anzie, along with 2 sons-in-law, 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons.
The Yangmis were scheduled to tour our district in October. Due to the current pandemic, they are unable to be with us. Please use the attached video during your Mission Service and please support the with your deputation giving.
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NYI - Nazarene Youth International
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Calling our generation to a dynamic life in Christ
 In Evangelism, we are called to BE God's light in the dark and ignored places of our world. We are to BE a faithful example of God's unconditional love. In BEING in Christ and BEING with others, we allow the Holy Spirit to work through our lives and we trust God with the results.
 Through Discipleship, we journey together with other believers as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus. As we DO life together, we learn what it means to talk together, serve together, sacrifice together, fall and get back up together. We DO the hard work of becoming more like our Savior, living surrendered lives in community.
 In Leadership Development, we challenge and empower youth and their leaders to GO out into their communities as models of Christ's servant leadership. We cannot afford to wait until we think we know enough; we must GO now, learning along the way.
Be. Do. Go. Resources are available for download in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Korean.
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Teen Camp 2021 Final date and information coming soon. |
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 NWIL District CL - FEBRUARY 27, 2021
OLIVET CL - MAY 13-15, 2021
The above dates are tentative due to the pandemic.
Registration information will be sent out as soon as we know for sure that CL will be able to be held.
STAY STRONG ALLIES!
Updates can be found at:nwilnaz.org |
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NYI - Young Adult Ministry
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Young Adult Allies, NYI sees all of you and has heard you and we want to do everything we can to keep you connected. Not just connected to us, but more importantly to God. In order to do that we need your help. If you are a recent high school graduate, 18-23 years old, or you know someone in your church that fits into that age group, please send your information to us.
We want to help you get connected to a group that will help you and challenge you to continue growing in your faith whether you are attending school far from your NWIL district family or you are working within a NWIL community.
We, your NWIL family, love you and want you to know you matter and you are needed to accomplish the goal God has set before us. So if you are a college aged student or a church leader/pastor would you please give Ronda Hollars a call or send an email with young adults (18-23)name(s) and contact information so that we can begin connecting them with resources to help them continue maturing in their faith with a body of believers surrounding them. Ronda Hollars: NWIL NYI College/Career Rep. |
NYI - Teen Bible Quizzing
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Schedule 2020-2021
09/19/20 - Smithfield
10/17/20 - QuizFest - Olivet
11/21/20 - Rockford First
12/4/20-12/5/20 - St. Louis
01/16/21 - Pekin First
02/20/21- Sterling Invitational
03/20/21 - Galesburg First
05/13/21-05/1521 - CL- Olivet
 Shawn McLain, NYI Quiz Director
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Bible Quizzing is about "guiding our youth into God's Word and the Word into their lives."
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 Global Center Links
Click here to access free Bible Quizzing materials for the books listed above.* These materials contain devotionals on the text, study guides, sample questions, and a variety of other resources. Rather than just helping youth memorize the text, these devotionals provide a conversation starter to help your youth engage the text, discuss its meaning, and ultimately its application in their lives.
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SDMI - Sunday School Discipleship International
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SDMI - Children's Ministry
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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, curriculum ideas, VBS, online meetings, bouncing ideas off one another and encouraging each other as we all seek to point kids toward Christ.
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July 15-18Thursday-Sunday
Details coming soon!
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The Church of the Nazarene provides us with many resources to help our Children's Ministry be the best that it can be. Click below to find resources.
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 Follow Dr. Digalot and Canteen the Camel as they dig into the book of Exodus. Schedule 2020-202111/14/20 - Galesburg First 02/13/21 - Pekin First 04/17/21 - Eureka Grace
Information will be posted regarding upcoming meets and events.
Our NWIL Area Quiz was online for November 2020. Nine quizzers participated in the Red Level Quiz. Students from Rockford, Lewistown and Smithfield were represented. I am so proud of them! There were three Ribbons, two bronze medals, two silver and two gold. For the Blue Level, there were eighteen who participated from Havana, Pekin First, Galesburg, Smithfield, and Lewistown. There was one ribbon, three bronze, four silver and ten gold medals. I am so proud of each of them. They were allowed to boost their score by quoting bible verses. I love it that these children have worked so hard to understand Exodus Dig Sites 1-7 and have done the verses.
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Michael Downs
District Adult Ministries Director
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These twelve, downloadable lessons and supplemental videos can be utilized in small groups or as an individual study.
Faith Conversations at Home: Developed by The Foundry Publishing, these free resources will help parents and grandparents disciple their kids at home. Click here to see the video and Click here to download the handout.
Hope in the Midst Devotionals: The leadership of the Church of the Nazarene has provided a 14-Day devotional series as well as written devotionals by Dr. Chic Shaver.
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Lay Ministry Studies
Here you will find the studies needed to pursue the Certificate of Lay Ministry. While anyone is welcome to take these studies, 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:
ONLINE GROUPS
Check out our online groups at https://bit.ly/BeEngagedDPGroups. If your church would like embed codes to put any of these courses on your church website, let me know.
Download our app, receive daily Scripture-based on where you are on the spiritual journey, access our courses and content, receive updates about coming resources and webinars, and more!
John Comstock  Toll-Free: 888-243-2767
Direct: 913-577-2811
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Since we were not able to have District Assembly, please find attached the Handbook 2020.
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The Global Ministry Center has given us a great resource. Click on nazarene.org for Stories, Find a Church, Grow in Faith, News, Announcements, Resources, Region News, Global News and so much more.
Click for Global Ministry Center contact information: GMC |
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Due to the current coronavirus concerns, the Global Ministry Center has suspended onsite staffing and a temporary telecommuting. We thank you for your patience. If you have any questions, please send us an email or phone message.
COVID-19 UPDATE & RESOURCES The Board of General Superintendents and additional Church of the Nazarene leadership continues to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the church and people around the world. READ MORE |
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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. NOVEMBER REPORT
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The General Church has suspended reporting attendance numbers
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 All For One and One For All isn't just a Malden Musketeer cheer it is also what guides the Family COTN youth group. The youth groups verse of Ecclesiastes 4:12b "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken," compelled them to want to help others when they heard about what Alabaster funds do, through a building activity.
They realized how blessed they were to have not just the school gym to meet in, without charge, but also the Village Hall, when the school was unavailable. They challenged themselves to raise $40, then $50, until a new student yelled out, "come on we can raise $200.00." During the month of October, they sent out weekly reminders about the challenge and I was not surprised at the end of the month when they counted $225.78 for Alabaster. GO MUSKETEERS.
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When Tabitha's Hands started from an inquiry about a van from the recently closed Children's Home in Princeton. We did not know how long it would be needed, but we never thought it would still be running and very much depended on eighteen years later.
On the two hottest days in August of 2002 a handful of volunteers from, what was then called Princeton Church of the Nazarene, loaded up several trucks of furniture and household items, from the closing Covenant Children's Home, to one of many temporary housings to be used in a way we did not yet know.
Through word of mouth and a couple of news paper articles we quickly came to understand the needs of the residence of Bureau County. We went through the furniture we had gotten from the Children's Home before we even knew what we were doing and had to send out a plea to the community for future donations.
In 2006 we officially became a not-for-profit and in 2012 we were recognized as a Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center.
We are still learning and developing this ministry and we are still in need. COVID has slowed down furniture donations and financial giving, but the need has not stopped growing.
Our goal has never been to be a furniture moving business. It has always been to help individuals and families move toward self-sufficiency, by providing basic household needs (beds, couches, dressers, lamps ect.), gas vouchers and financial assistance when available.
We assess needs by doing home visits, which allows us into their homes and lives in a way a second-hand store cannot do. We look, listen and learn from these visits, which better helps us help them, mentally, physically and spiritually.
Last year we delivered to over 80 households and we picked up from just as many donors by referrals from local agencies such as the Red Cross, Tri-County Opportunities, Freedom House, Health Department, Bureau County Housing Authority, School, Churches, United Way and many more. Those deliveries or pick-ups could be a bed or a WHOLE house full of furniture. Our dedicated volunteers haul up flights of stairs and down narrow hallways week after week grateful to be in service and grateful to be blessed with all they need.
Please pray for us as we seek God's direction for this next year and for financial provision in order to continue if that be His will. Pastor Ronda Hollars
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Bloomington First Church is seeking someone on the NWIL District that is interested in a bi-vocational Worship Director Position.
Must have the Christian conduct and character that is continuously growing in Christ.
Leadership requirements apply.
Must have a heart that loves to worship our Lord and Savior and willingness serve His Church.
This position has a 90 trial period.
Must be willing to serve at least one evening throughout the week and be a consistent team member on Sunday mornings.
Ministry track is favorable.
Must be able to lead vocally and instrumentally.
This is a paid position (stipend) a bi-vocational position. Mileage is included.
Start date would be January 2021.
Thank you so much,
Pastor Linsy
~WORSHIP DIRECTOR POSITION~
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The Global Service of Thanks brought together more than 45,000 Nazarenes around the world from 21-22 November. The one-hour service was live streamed on multiple platforms in the denomination's five main languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Korean.
"What a great blessing it has been to hear and read the response of the global church to the Global Service of Thanks," said Fili Chambo, chair of the Board of General Superintendents. "The participation in and response to this service is a testimony to the depth and strength of the bond and connectedness of the global Nazarene family. May we continue to be faithful to our covenant to journey together as the Lord continues His transformational work in and through us."
The service highlighted the global church family in many ways, beginning with a piano special from Hiram Galvez, a Nazarene missionary on the Eurasia Region. He was followed by a compilation of worship leaders from around the globe who led the global church in a time of worship. The three songs were sung in seven different languages.
"[It] brings images of what heaven will be like, worshiping together!" wrote Darla Kearce of Tennessee.
Nazarenes from all corners of the globe participated in an interactive reading of Psalm 136, sharing about God's love in more than 20 languages.
The Board of General Superintendents then delivered a message about giving thanks despite the unusual year. They highlighted Paul's letter to the church of Philippi, where Paul discusses giving thanks to God. In closing, they invited the global church to embrace an attitude of thankfulness amid the challenges we are facing and urged them to have hope and joy in the midst of the pandemic.
"Thank God for this timely message. I can't thank Him enough for many, many blessings in my life and that of my family," said John Opiyo, who watched from Africa. "He is present even sometimes in the middle of huge challenges."
The 24-hour live stream was available through Facebook Live and Church Online in addition to being available for download on Vimeo. In just the Church Online stream, viewers attended the service for more than 200,000 minutes cumulatively.
"This service was more impactful than we could have ever imagined," said Bill Sawyer, chief administrative officer. "This unique season required a new method of connection for the global church, and it has paid off by bringing together more people than any single General Assembly service in our history."
Viewers were able to interact in the comment section of both streaming platforms, bringing together Nazarenes from Minnesota to Papa New Guinea, to London, to South Africa.
"I have so many brothers and sisters from different places in the world," wrote Diva Inquiltupa of Chile. "I am part of the global Nazarene church, from Arica, Chile, to the whole world."
Among the many reactions, Pastor Sol Ye Lee from Korea summed up the experience by saying "I am proud."
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Olivet is excited to present the "Great People Know Great People" advocacy campaign. We are asking the Olivet community for support by recommending high school students in your circle of influence to attend Olivet. Our goal is to reach 5,000 recommendations by August 30, 2021. Not only will you be moving forward the mission of Olivet, "Education with a Christian Purpose", but you will also have opportunities to get free Olivet swag! Check out the different items below and recommend your first student.
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EDUCATION WITH A CHRISTIAN PURPOSE
With more than 140 areas of study, 3500 enrolled students, and a stunning campus, Olivet Nazarene University stands tall as one of the nation's premier hubs of learning and faith. Our nationally recognized academic programs, title-winning athletics, vibrant, energized social climate and countless ministry opportunities make this place unique. Olivet seamlessly integrates passion and calling with career preparedness.
WE BELIEVE | YOU BELONG HERE
We offer several different ways for you to visit our beautiful campus! Whether you visit in person or online, choose a personalized visit or energetic event day, we want to show you all that Olivet has to offer. Choose from one of the several visit styles below.
Personalized Campus Visit
It's all about your dreams and goals! We want to plan a personalized visit just for you. We will schedule a time for you to take a campus tour, meet your admissions counselor, and visit with a professor.
Online Campus Visit
Explore campus with an online tour and set-up a virtual meeting with your admissions counselor. Of course, you will want to come to campus as soon as possible, but our online visit should help you in the meantime.
Purple & Gold Days
Specifically for high school seniors, we invite you to experience Life at Olivet when you visit campus on a high-energy, event-packed Purple and Gold Day!
Just for Juniors
Specifically for high school juniors and their parents, we invite you on campus to get a taste of what Olivet is all about.
Holidays @ Olivet
We are open many holidays that you might have off school. Take advantage of your day off and invest in your future by visiting Olivet's beautiful campus.
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Greetings from Olivet Nazarene University!
As we wrap up a very unpredictable fall of 2020, we are expectantly looking towards the spring of 2021. Today we begin the scheduling process for the Preaching and Music Ambassadors program for the spring of 2021. We would love to partner with you in ministry by sending a Preaching or Music Ambassador to your church during the spring semester.
You can select a date that works for your church and we will send a student or students to preach and/or lead worship. There is no financial obligation to the local church - 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. Your congregation is also welcome to take a love offering for the student(s).
If you are interested in hosting a Preaching or Music Ambassador, please visit this link to fill out a request form by December 11th. Once all the requests are in, we will put together a tentative spring 2021 schedule and send that out to you by January 11th . In light of COVID-19, this schedule is subject to change depending upon university regulations. However, we are hoping and praying for the opportunity to visit your church in the spring of 2021.
This program is committed to the 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. We are beyond grateful for the pastors and congregations that have welcomed our students over the years and have certainly made an impact on their lives!
If you have any specific questions, please email us at pama@olivet.edu or call 815-936-3992. We look forward to working with you!
Grace and Peace, 
Anne Whalen
Associate Director of Church Relations
Director, Preaching and Music Ambassador Program
Dr. Carols Longberger II
ONU Church Relations, Director
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April 17, 2021 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Centennial Chapel on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University
One University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL
SHINE.FM Presents Ladies Day 2021!
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Tickets - $30.
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General Admission Seating.
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Social distancing will be implemented as guests arrive and take their seats.
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Luncheon will not be offered this year due to potential social distancing regulations.
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COVID-19 safety protocols will be undated closer to the event, if necessary.
Special Guests: Jordan Lee Dooley, Mandisa, Sherri Lynn, Lisa Graft
More event information is available online at Shine.FM or by calling the Shine.FM studios at 815-939-5330 |
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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. Six Prayer Force leaders have been identified allowing us to move forward in 18 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
Judy Davenport - Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Schyler & Warren (309) 259-9042 jdaven5@yahoo.com
Ronda Hollars - Bureau, Lee & Whiteside
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Debbie Lyons - Winnebago
(779) 970-1776
Patrick Lovell - Woodford, Marshall & Putnam
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, McLean, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson) and are interested in being a part of the Prayer Force or learning more about it, contact:
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NWIL Online Church Services
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Don't let social distancing stop you from worshipping. Click one of the links below to worship with one of the churches on our district. May God give you peace and hope during this time. Have a joyous worship time.
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~2020~ 
11/12 POPS - online 11/14 - Children's Quiz 11/17 - DAB Meeting 6:30pm 11/21 - NYI Quiz - Rockford First 12/4-12/5 - NYI Quiz - St. Louis 12/10 - POPS - Summit Nazarene ~2021~ 01/14 - POPS - Freeport 01/16 - NYI Quiz - Pekin First 01/21 - MST/ZF online mtg. 9:30am-11:30am 02/06 - Auxiliary mtg. NMI,. NYI, SDMI 02/11 - POPS - Bridgeway 02/13 - Children's Quiz - Pekin First 02/16 - DAB Meeting 6:30pm 02/18 MST/ZF Meeting 9:30am-2:00pm 02/20 - Sterling Invitational - Sterling First 02/27 - Celebrate Life - Pekin First (tentative)
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2019-2020 Schedule 
9:45 am
Arrive and Gather with our District Team
10:00 am
POPS begins Worship - Word - Prayer - District Information
2020-2021
September 17 - Pekin First
October 8 - Crossbridge
November 12 - online 
December 10 - online
January 14 - Freeport
February 11 - Bridgeway
March 11 - Rock Island First
April 8 - Peoria Nazarene
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If you need to contact someone on the district team during the holiday season, please call 309-682-6945 and leave a message. Messages will be checked daily.
Regular office hours will resume January 4, 2021
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
We are blessed to have you as our district family. We wish you all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Scott, Jim, Ray & Pam
Office Closed December 21, 2020-January 3, 2021
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Is there someone on your list that likes to read?
Check out the options below
Merry Christmas!
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John Wesley
At its heart, the theology of John Wesley stressed the life of Christian holiness: to love God with all one's heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love one's neighbour as oneself. Wesley's teaching also stressed experiential religion and moral responsibility.
What people think affects what they do, and what people do affects what they think.
There is no better illustration of this adage than John Wesley, the pivotal founder of Methodism. For Wesley, thinking and living went hand in hand.
John Wesley: His Life and Thought introduces readers to both Wesley's story and his beliefs. By neither leaning too much on biography nor focusing solely on theology, this book offers a balanced and accessible portrait that couches Wesley's beliefs and ideas firmly within his life story. There are no minutiae or scholarly controversies here. This book paints in broad strokes the key events in Wesley's life that not only influence his thinking but also his approach to the church, the Methodist movement, and the society and world beyond.
For anyone wanting a sound but lucid introduction to Wesley and his life and work, this book should be at the top of the list. It doesn't just familiarize the reader with Wesley but paves the way for deeper study.
What did John Wesley think about alcohol, music, and popularity? What are his thoughts on education, free will, and joy?
From absolution to zeal, Quotable Wesley is a treasury of quotations taken from Wesley's letters, sermons, tracts, and journal entries on a variety of wide-ranging topics. Here is an essential resource for teachers, Christian leaders, pastors, and laypeople fascinated by the insights of this remarkable founder of the Methodist movement. Useful for sermon preparation, teaching, and individual reflection, this book is designed to supplement the library of anyone interested in Wesley and his work.
30 Days with Wesley a Prayer Book
Experience prayer as a special means of grace.
Filled with prayers, Psalms, and self-examination questions, this 30-day prayer book will guide you through rich content and help you encounter greater depth in your prayer life. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the hours of prayer can be a means through which time is sanctified, communities are unified, hearts are edified, and God's transforming love is experienced.
This is a systematic theology for the clergy and alert laypersons of the many Wesleyan-Holiness denominations and parachurch groups and for United Methodism itself--as well as others who wish to know or need to know what the shape of Wesleayn-Holiness theology is. The views are supported basically from Scripture, with corroborative support from John Wesley and the Holiness Movement--and from the entire remembered past of the Church. It prefers John Wesley (a father of the church birthed later on) to the Holiness Movement on many issues, as on the witness of the Spirit. It prefers the Holiness Movement to Mr. Wesley on two important matters: entire sanctification as instantaneous only and not also gradual (although sanctification as such is gradual); and on entire sanctification's being effected by Christ's baptism with the Holy Spirit.
This work takes the basic tenets of John Wesley and states them in more contemporary terms. An excellent resource for those who desire to understand the Wesleyan tradition.
Herein is a most discriminating study of the basic differences between historic Calvinism and Arminianism and the developments in both theological traditions that have created the mounting barriers to the understanding of each other's position. Dr. Wynkoop deals authoritatively with the critical issues, and incisively cuts through the prevalent fuzzy theological concepts, but all with delicacy and understanding. The monumental contribution of John Wesley in defining the doctrine of sanctification is a key emphasis in the book, along with the central issue of Christian assurance. Paper.
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Phineas F. Bresee
Phineas Bresee dreamed of a church for all people that would lead them into a deep and fulfilling Christian life. Bresee's story celebrates the call to take the gospel to the poor, the displaced, and the marginalized.
Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
In 1895, Phineas Franklin Bresee established in Los Angeles the first congregation of what he envisioned as a new denomination. Its purpose was to conserve and advance the doctrine and experience of entire sanctification as it had been taught in early Methodism and developed in the 19th century Holiness Movement. Just as important, he saw it as a force to minister to the poor of his day.
In Phineas F. Bresee, Carl Bangs tells the story of Bresee from his boyhood in New York's Catskill Mountains through his ministerial career in Iowa and California. Uncover the whole story of Bresee as the aggressive evangelistic pastor, editor, presiding elder, and General Conference delegate in Iowa who built churches, established a college, and engaged in business enterprise with Civil War financier Jay Cooke.
Throughout this study, Bangs places Bresee's life in the broader context of American religious history to show the emergence of a talented churchman and Methodist leader who, at age 57, stepped aside from a prominent place in Methodism to be shepherd of the holiness people.
The story of Bresee from his boyhood in New York's Catskill Mountains through his ministerial career in Iowa and California.
In this authentic biography, young readers will meet the founderof the Church of the Nazarene. An inspiring story portraying the background and history-making events leading to the formation of the church.
The official biography, fresh and moving as it was written 60 years ago by a man who knew him personally. For the last 3 years of Bresee's life, Girvin recorded Dr. Bresee's account of past events. Cloth.
What do a boy, a boxcar and a buggy have in common? Phineas F. Bresee of course! But how do these things relate together in this newly-revised biography of one of the most well-known names in Nazarene history ? You'll have to read it in order to find out! Part of a Core Value badge requirement at the Explorer Sentry level, this book tells an endearing life-story that can be appreciated by Nazarenes of all ages.
Not since apostolic times had a greater thrust of evangelism and missionary fervor been seen than during the 19th century. Inevitably this Holiness revival brought a greater awareness and interest in the work of the Holy Spirit. This volume is a compilation of testimonies, sermons, and other writings of well-known Holiness leaders such as William Adams, Aaron Lummus, Orange Scott, Phoebe Palmer, Whitall Smith, Benjamin T. Roberts, Martin Wells Knapp, Phineas Bresee, and many others. This is volume 4 in the six-volume set of Great Holiness Classics. Cloth.
Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene is an engaging introduction to church membership, written in everyday language for the new Christian or for the Christian who is new to the Church of the Nazarene.
Readers will learn about:
-The history of the Church of the Nazarene: of the church to the ministry of Phineas F. Bresee, a short but complete history of the Church of the Nazarene's early days.
-What Nazarenes believe: The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene and basic Christian doctrines from a Wesleyan perspective, explained in everyday language.
-How the church is organized: From global to local, how the church is organized in leadership, finances, and ministry.
-What it means to be a member of the Church of the Nazarene: Topics include growing as a Christian, tithing your income, serving in ministry, and sharing your faith.
-How Nazarenes live as Christians: How Nazarenes respond to controversial social issues.
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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
Rev. Mark McCall
ONU Board of Trustees
Rev. Scott Sherwood Rev. William Clark
Rev. Lloyd Brock Cheryl Sherwood
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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
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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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