JULY 7-10
KIDS CAMP DEADLINE
JUNE 20
REGISTRATION & DETAILS: KC2022
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JULY 14-17
TEEN CAMP DEADLINE
JUNE 14
REGISTRATION & DETAILS: TC2022
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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 2022-2023
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Compassionate Ministries
Is your church wondering what to do with your VBS offering this year? Here are several ideas! What about doing something locally such as donating to Honor Flight or The Wounded Warrior project. Some churches have given to special people who are at work serving God.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries has many projects you can choose from such as sponsoring a child, purchasing a pig or chicken to a family in Venezuela or help a family with farming. Go to the NCM website for more ideas. NCM.org
In our communities there are compassionate ministry organizations that would appreciate your support. Pray ask God to help your church make a choice. He will bless your offering and it will be used for His glory no matter the amount!
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Crisis Care Kits
Your help is needed to provide Crisis Care Kits for Ukrainians. As millions of Ukrainians seek safe places to live as refugees in surrounding countries, receiving simple items like toothpaste, a comb, or band-aids become very helpful for their journey. Crisis Care Kits (CCKs) are designed to provide people with some of the essentials they were forced to leave as they fled.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is partnering with Convoy of Hope to ship, store, and distribute CCKs to people who are displaced in Ukraine and surrounding countries. Most of the current stock of CCKs stored in our warehouses is already committed, and we need your help to provide more.
Below is a link where you can find specific instructions on packing and shipping CCKs to one of our warehouses. Please do not ship CCKs directly to Convoy of Hope. They will arrange pickups at our warehouses around the country.
If you are unable to package CCKs, please consider making a donation here to help cover storage and shipping costs of the kits during the distribution process. The cost is $12 per box, which includes six CCKs each.
Thank you for ensuring that Ukrainians receive the essentials they need while living in transition.
NCM UKRAINE CRISIS
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NYI - Nazarene Youth International | |
TEEN CAMP
JULY 14-17, 2022
Thursday-Sunday
Click for registration link & details: TC2022
Denis Rutledge, Teen Camp Director
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REGISTER & PAY ONLINE
June 14, 2022 - $275
After June 14, 2022 - $325
No Registrations after July 1, 2022
Counselor/Volunteer Deadline
June 14, 2022
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NYC 2023
Click below for registration & information
REGISTRATION
Click for full details: NYC2023
MAIL PAYMENTS TO:
NWIL District
Attn: NYC 2023
4224 N. Brandywine Dr.
Peoria, IL 61614
Checks payable to: NWIL-NYI
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NWIL NYC Director: Carole Eatock
nmipresident@nwilnaz.org
Registrar: Pamela Smith
office@nwilnaz.org
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NYI - Teen Bible Quizzing | |
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Shawn Mclain
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 2022-2023
05/12//22-05/14/22 - ONU
09/17/22
11/19/22
12/02/22-12/03/22 - St Louis
01/21/23
02/18/23
03/18/23
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NDI - Nazarene Discipleship International | |
New NDI logos, brochures and information can be found at nazarene.org after March 21. | |
Michael Downs
District NDI Chair
michael@bwcc.tv
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SDMI has a new name
NDI
Nazarene Discipleship International
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Who-What-When-Why of the Half-Million Mobilization
Who: Short answer is Everyone! The entire Nazarene Church, 500,000 people in the United States and Canada will rally together in prayer for our churches hope and our future (Jeremiah 29:11)
What: A Call to Pray and a Call to Speak for the future of our denomination and our local churches in Canada and the United States. Pray for the protection, direction, and revelation of the Spirit on our ministries together. Our prayer is to see renewal and a resurgence of the Nazarene Church and holiness message in our people. The Call to Speak is a prayer response/survey to gather feedback on what the Spirit says to the church during this time of prayer.
When: There is a designated day of prayer each month beginning in January and continuing through Sunday, May 1st where the entire church will pray together in our morning services.
January 11th is our 50 senior most regional leaders
February 1st was our 500 leaders across every District
March 1st will be 5,000 local church lead pastors
April Board Meetings will be 50,000 local church boards and ministry leaders, and Sunday
May 1st will be the entire Church of the Nazarene, 500,000 people praying together in USA/Canada.
From May 1st through Pentecost (June 5th) there will be a daily time of prayer using a Praying Our Way to Pentecost prayer journal. The prayer journal is available online and in print. Plan to follow along and anticipate a great out pouring of the Spirit during this season.
Why: We need God’s plan, God’s purpose to be fulfilled in our lives and in our churches. The disunity in our culture and the decline in our Nazarene ministries must be abated. We must turn to God for His leading, we must seek His will in prayer together. This time of prayer will be unifying for us as a region. God says when we seek after Him with all our hearts, He will be found. (Jeremiah 29:13)
The dream with Half-Million Mobilization is that we will experience unity as a region, we will hear from the Spirit in our times of prayer, we will share with each other what the Spirit is saying, and that we will discover His plans for our hope and future.
Prayer Response / Survey
The Call to Speak is a prayer response / survey meant to be taken one or more times after you hear from the Spirit in your time of prayer. This can be from a designated day of prayer or anytime the Lord calls you to prayer and speaks to you about the future of the church.
The prayer response is short and can be completed in 5 minutes. There is one open-ended question where you can respond with what the Spirit is saying to you. There are two closed-ended questions where you can rank and prioritize our ministry focus areas.
“God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.” - John Wesley
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SDMI - Children's Ministry | |
July 7-10, 2022
Thursday-Sunday
Olivet Nazarene University
KIDS CAMP is for children that have completed 1st-6th grade.
Early bird cost:
$210 if registered
before June 20th.
After June 20th: $260
Registration ends: July 1st
Click for registration link & details: KC2022
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Shawna Marsh
Kids Camp Director
Kris Funk
Registrar
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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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SDMI - Children's Quizzing | |
~News from around the District~
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North Pekin
Awesome Resurrection Sunday!! Three baptisms!
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2022 DISTRICT EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Kids Camp – July 7-10 - Olivet
Teen Camp – July 14-17 – Eagle Crest
Team Day – August 6 – Pekin First
Minsters & Spouses Retreat – September 18-21 – Cedar Lakes
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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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As a recent graduate, working professional, or parent, you lead a busy life. We’re here to help you get started, stay focused, and achieve your goals of graduation and beyond. Concepts covered in the core coursework include: competent communication in the digital workplace, ethics and crisis management, personal code of conduct, planning and control of business organizations, data gathering, evaluation and decision making, financial analysis, capital structure, sources and uses of funds, financial health in light of organizational mission, how organizations benefit from branding success, defining solutions to problems, external impact of decisions, navigating change, and leadership strategies in emotional and cultural intelligence.
Each degree is offered 100% online and can be completed in one year.
To thank our extended Olivet family, the university has worked hard to make this as affordable as possible with special tuition pricing — about 1/2 the cost of the 2-year MBA or MOL programs!
This opportunity begins in August 2022.
Connect with us to start your journey today!
OLIVET ONLINE MASTERS PROGRAM
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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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~2022~
05/17 - DAB Meeting
06/03-06-04 - Kids Quiz - Olivet
06/13 - Executive BOM
06/14 - Mid-Year DAB
06/21 - DAB Meeting
07/07-07/10 Kids Camp
07/14-07/17 - Teen Camp
08/06 - Team Day - Pekin First
08/16 - DAB Meeting
Click below for printable calendar
2022-2023 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
04/13/22 - online
09/15/22
10/13/22
11/10/22
12/08/22
01/12/23
02/09/23
03/09/23
04/13/23
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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 Kevin Singletary
Rev. Ronda Hollars Mark Alvis
Rev. Mark McCall Stephen Taylor
Rev. Denny Owens
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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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NWIL District
Church of the Nazarene
4224 N. Brandywine Dr. Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61614
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Office hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 am-4:00 pm
phone: 309-682-6945
*Monday & Friday by appointment only as we normally work remotely
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