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

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

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

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

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

TEEN CAMP

JULY 14-17, 2022

Thursday-Sunday

Mark your calendars.

Full details coming soon...

Denis Rutledge, Teen Camp Director

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

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

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.

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

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  

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

Click for registration & full details: Ladies Day 2022

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.
• 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.

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