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. | |
The General Church has suspended reporting attendance numbers during the pandemic. | |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
03/26/22 - Convention - Galesburg First
04/29/22-04/30/22 - District Assembly - Crossbridge
08/06/22 - Team Day - Pekin First
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NMI - Nazarene Missions International | |
We are people united in our belief that our involvement changes lives worldwide.
Global NMI
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We are Vision.
We are Action.
We are Impact.
NMI Calendar 2021-2022
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Work & Witness Trip
June 1-18, 2022
Location: Africa Nazarene University
Nairobi Kenya
Project - Construction: Updating university classroom ascetically and with technology.
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Full details & application: ANU2022 | |
CASEY IS COMING HOME!!
She is available to speak at your church from November 22nd- December 17th! Contact her directly.
Casey has been serving as a Nazarene missionary in Romania for the past 6 years. Casey works to serve the community of Sighisoara through social and educational programs and she also helps with children’s ministries in two of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries’ child development centers. Check out her profile to learn more about her ministry and subscribe to her blog. While you are there, take time to pray for all the work Casey is doing in Romania!
Missionary Profile Page: https://nazarene.org/missionary/eurasia/casey-bloom
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Nazarene Missionaries
South Pacific Island Nation of Vanuatu
David and Sylvia Potter are global missionaries involved in training and equipping pastors and leaders for the church in Vanuatu, as well as serving in mission finance and other supportive roles. They take great delight in helping others embrace Christ and become strong, equipped missional pastors and leaders for the church.
They were first appointed as medical missionaries to the Nazarene College of Nursing at Kudjip, Papua New Guinea, in 1992 and served there until they accepted the call to begin the work of the Church of the Nazarene in Vanuatu in 2003.David and Sylvia both received a B.S. in Nursing from Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego, California.
They will be on our district for Deputation March 27-April 3, 2022. Please Contact Carole Eatock\Diana Jansen if you are interested in scheduling the Potter’s at your church.
Dates available: March 28, March 29, March 31
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NYI - Nazarene Youth International | |
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. FLAME VIDEO
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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.
FOOTPRINTS VIDEO
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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. BASIN & TOWEL VIDEO
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DISTRICT CELEBRATE LIFE
Date: February 26, 2022
Deadline to register: February 1
Student Cost: $25.00 Sponsor Cost: $5.00
Location: Pekin First
Click below:
REGISTRATION & FULL DETAILS
OLIVET CELEBRATE LIFE
MAY 12-14, 2022
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TEEN CAMP
JULY 14-17, 2022
Thursday-Sunday
Mark your calendars.
Full details coming soon...
Denis Rutledge, Teen Camp Director
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NYI - Teen Bible Quizzing | |
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Shawn Link
NYI Quiz Director
shawnmc777@gmail.com
Click to Like us on Facebook
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Bible quizzing is about "guiding our youth into the Word and the Word into their lives."
Schedule 2021-2022
09/18/21 - Rockford First
11/20/21 - Marseilles
01/15/22 - Pekin First
03/19/22 - Smithfield
05/12//22-05/14/22 - ONU
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SDMI - Sunday School Discipleship International | |
Moving ahead with a Journey of Grace in Small Groups
By Daryll Stanton
What's happening in your discipleship plan for small groups? The SDMI approach of discipleship is illustrated as a three-fold framework called A Journey of Grace. Let's look at that framework and someof the supporting resources. READ MORE
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CMA - Children's Ministry | |
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Brian Eatock
District Children's Ministry Chair
beatock@pekinfirstnaz.org
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July 7-10, 2022
Thursday-Sunday
Olivet Nazarene University
Mark your calendars!
(campers who have completed
1st-6th grade)
Information coming soon.
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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.
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. USA/CANADA CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
GLOBAL CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
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CMA - Children's Quizzing | |
Schedule 2021-2022
02/12/22 - Pekin First
04/09/22 - Eureka Grace
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Rosie Furston, Children's Quizzing Director rfurston@outlook.com | |
Please join our Facebook group
NWIL Children's Bible Quizzing
Information will be posted regarding upcoming meets and events.
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~News from around the District~
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East Peoria - Lead Pastor
Rev. Mark Abbott grew up in a pastor’s family and has lived in several different states. He spent the majority of his younger years in South Dakota and North Dakota, and, after high school, he
attended MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas City. After college, he began his career as a math teacher. He taught in both Jr High and Community College for 20 years. In 2006, he was called into the ministry, and he obediently answered that call. He served as pastor at Sandwich Church of the Nazarene from 2013-2016. In 2016, the Lord called him to serve as pastor at
Rock Island First Church of the Nazarene, and he has served there for the past 5 ½ years.
Pastor Mark is married to Lisa, and they have 3 daughters: Michaela, Marisa, and Mia. Michaela is a senior at Olivet where she is studying English and History. Marisa is a freshman at
Blackhawk Community College. Mia is a sophomore in high school (homeschool).
In their free time, the Abbotts enjoy reading, watching movies, playing games, and camping.
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North Pekin - New Members
Praise the Lord!! North Pekin Nazarene Membership Sunday, TEN new members joined the church family. We also celebrated our Thanksgiving/Christmas Dinner together and Communion Sunday. North Pekin is being blessed by God…..What a great day!! This Pastor feeling blessed. -Rev. Ron Jansen
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Olivet Nazarene University | |
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.
VIEW ALL AREAS OF STUDY
EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS
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An Olivet tradition, Purple & Gold Days and Just for Juniors Days are unique, customized group visit days, designed specifically for high school seniors/juniors, and their parents. There’s so much to see and do! Customized faculty and student visits, campus tours and class visits, lunch together – there’s no better way to check out Olivet.
PURPLE & GOLD DAYS
JUST FOR JUNIORS DAYS
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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.
NWIL Online Church Services
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JUNE 9-16, 2023
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~2021~
12/10-12/11- Sounds of the Season - ONU
~2022~
01/13 - POPS - online
01/15 - NYI Quiz - Pekin First
01/18 - DAB Meeting
01/29 - ALL Auxiliary Meeting - Pekin First
02/12 - Children's Quiz - Pekin First
02/22 - DAB Meeting
02/26 - Celebrate Life - Pekin First
03/12 - ALL Auxiliary Meeting - Pekin First
03/26 - Convention - Galesburg First
04/29-30 - District Assembly - Crossbridge
Click below for printable calendar.
2021-2022 NWIL District Calendar
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9:45 am
Arrive & Gather with our District Team
10:00 am
POPS begins, Worship, Word, Prayer, District Information
09/13/21 - Pekin First (Monday)
10/14/21 - Peoria Nazarene
11/18/21 - Crossbridge
12/09/21 - online
01/13/22 - online
02/10/22 - Canton First
03/10/22 - Rock Island
04/14/22 - New Hope
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NWIL District Prayer Force | |
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:
Mason & Tazewell
Ray Barker (309) 645-7716
raybarker@aol.com
Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Schyler & Warren
Judy Davenport (309) 259-9042
jdaven5@yahoo.com
Bureau, Lee & Whiteside
Ronda Hollars (815) 878-4719
trhollars87@gmail.com
Winnebago
Debbie Lyons (779) 970-1776
granny12lyons@gmail.com
Woodford, Marshall & Putnam
Patrick Lovell (309) 229-0003
scalequy61@hotmail.com
Henry, Knox, Mercer
Tammy Shane (309) 678-8364
shanetl76@gmail.com
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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:
Ray Barker - (309) 645-7716 (phone or text) raybarker@aol.com
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Church Multiplication Endowment Fund | |
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?
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.
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:
- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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NWIL District Advisory Board
MINISTERIAL LAYMAN
Rev. Lloyd Brock Ken Roat
Rev. Bill Clark Carole Eatock
Rev. Ronda Hollars Kevin Singletary
Rev. Mark McCall Stephen Taylor
Rev. John Trotter
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ONU Board of Trustees
Rev. Lloyd Brock
Rev. Mark McCall
Rev. William Clark
Ken Roat
Cheryl Sherwood
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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.
Office Closed: December 20, 2021-January 2, 2022
Regular office hours will resume January 3, 2022
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.
Lloyd, Jim, Ray, Pam
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NWIL District
Church of the Nazarene
3520 Broadway St.
Pekin, IL 61554
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Office hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:00 am-4:00 pm
phone: 309-682-6945
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