Australia

Aboriginal Australians are considered the oldest known civilization on earth, and Southeast Asian settlers arrived in Australia centuries before Europeans arrived in the 17th century. From 1788 until 1823, the New South Wales colony (now Australia) was officially a penal colony and settled by thousands of British and Irish released convicts who had served their sentences and were "transported” there to populate the large territory. By 1829, all of Australia was claimed for Great Britain. In the 1850s, gold rushes attracted many to the colonies and began to shift Australia away from its penal colony roots. Numerous people groups have settled in Australia throughout its history, resulting in diverse cultural populations. Independence was somewhat gradual, beginning with the federation in 1901. In 1942, it severed most constitutional links with the UK but remained a part of the British Commonwealth. In 1986, the British and Australian governments passed the Australia Act, which removed any remaining legislative or legal power that the British government had over Australia, making it a fully independent country. However, Australia remains an active participant in the Commonwealth.

Celebrate Life

Click for full details: CL24

Date: May 16-18, 2024

Location: Olivet Nazarene University

Registration: 8:30am-10:00am – Perry Center Field House

Please have all participants registered and items in their room by 10:00 am. Opening service begins at 10:30 am

Deadline is March 25, 2024 Please have it postmarked by March 25, 2024

Mail forms & fees to:

NWIL District Office

4224 N. Brandywine Dr.

Suite 300

Peoria, IL 61614

Student & Sponsor Cost:

$165.00 before 03/25/24

$215.00 after 03/25/24

Checks payable to: your local church

NYI Resources

At NYI, we're here to inspire our youth to discover the ways God's faithfulness has touched their lives and invite others to join this journey of grace in Christ. The best part? You're never alone on this journey! Are you ready? Explore our resources today! https://nazarene.org/NYIJourney/Resources

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Kids Camp

July 11-14, 2024

Olivet Nazarene University

FULL DETAILS COMING SOON: KC24

KIDS CAMP POSTER

2024 DISTRICT EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Convention - March 16 - Peoria Nazarene

District Assembly - April 26-27 - Crossbridge

Celebrate Life - May 16-18 - Olivet

Kids Camp - July 11-14 - Olivet

Teen Camp - July 22-26 - Sky Lodge

Team Day - August 3 - Pekin First

Crossbridge Community

New Lead Pastor, Rev. Harold Flach

Harold grew up in the small town of Monticello Kentucky. It was there when he was first introduced to the Church of the Nazarene. His grandmother was a committed Christ follower and loved to serve the local church. It was through his local church that laid the ground work for his relationship with Jesus. Harold received a call to ministry going into his senior year of high school. Harold has a deep desire for our church to make Kingdom impact in the places where we live, work, and play. For people to look at our church and our relationship with Jesus, and people truly believe that this “relationship with Jesus” is actually possible!

Harold and Whitney have two beautiful children Summit (4) and Catalyst (1 ½).

Favorite Food: Crawfish and Pizza (not together!)

Favorite Color: Camo

Favorite Recreational: Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Shooting Pool, and embarrassing Whitney

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  

Blessing Our Community

Encouraging, Equipping, Engaging and Empowering churches to Impact their Communities in a Holy and Positive Way

Full details can be foud at: Blessing Our Community

Nazarene Manual

The Board of General Superintendents has declared 26 January 2024 as the effective date for the 2023 Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.

Click for full details and how you can obtain your copy of the new Manual. MANUAL

General Secretary releases 2023 statistics

General Secretary Gary Hartke and Nazarene Research Services released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical report for 2023. This detailed report documents the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale, showing growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year and continued growth over the past decade.

“The Annual Church Statistical Report provides insight into our dedication to make Christlike disciples in the nations,” Hartke said. “We thank God for this continued growth in 2023 through our 30,747 local churches.”

Global reports show total current membership for the Church of the Nazarene at 2,724,006, a net increase of 2.69% from 2023 and a 20.36% increase in the last decade.

The denomination welcomed in 129,449 new Nazarenes this year and saw a total of 105,321 new professions of faith.

The fastest-growing regions in membership were Asia-Pacific (10.27 percent) and Africa (7.54 percent). The global average weekly in-person worship attendance was 1,277,099, and the average weekly online worship attendance was 263,402.



The Church of the Nazarene has 19,321 ordained elders, 893 ordained deacons, and 11,140 licensed ministers.