Dear
NEO family,
I
love the way ordinary NEO Nazarenes, empowered by an extraordinary presence
are proclaiming the gospel everywhere they go!
That was the key to the incredible growth of the church in the Book of Acts
and it is still the way the church is growing around the world in 2013.
Yesterday
I met Pastor Michael Howard at Hillcrest Hospital where he is having
radiation treatments every day. I was taking him some additional copies of
the book, Radical, which he ordered for the Drumright Church. Michael
was through with his treatment and ready to leave, but as soon as I gave him
the books, he took a copy inside to give to the person who administers the
radiation every day. He has been talking about Christ every day with this
person and wanted to share the book with her.
Last
Sunday I attended Sunday School at Tulsa Central Church. The teacher, Barbara
Gunter, shared how she felt burdened to talk about Christ with someone in her
home to repair the security system. Another member told of someone she
encountered in a store who she engaged in conversation about Christ. These
Nazarenes are learning that the great commission is not a choice for them to
consider, but a command for them to obey. Though having fears about bringing
Christ into the conversations, they understand that every one of us is to be
fishing for men and making disciples. They are relying on God to help them as
they obey. NEO Nazarenes must not settle for anything less!
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Record
Enrollment at Southern Nazarene University!
A
traditional student enrollment of 1,100 and a census day record in
Professional and Graduate Studies of 1,166, accounted for SNU’s fall
enrollment total of 2,266, the highest in the university’s 115 year
history. The traditional student enrollment figure reflects
back-to-back years of increases and the adult and graduate studies number is
a record high for the program. We rejoice with President Loren Gresham and
all of the team at our university, SNU!
Southern
Nazarene University's mission is to transform lives through higher
education in Christ-centered community. As a Christian community of scholars,
we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth and the practice of
discipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare
graduates who THINK with clarity, ACT with integrity and SERVE with purpose.
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Revivals
Impacting NEO Churches!
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It
is my treat to hear the reports of revival on the District. Last week our
churches in Sapulpa and Pryor had wonderful times of refreshing from the hand
of God. Pastor Steve Davis said, “Lives are being transformed by the power of
Jesus.” People sought to be sanctified holy and give up the divided heart;
others testified to physical healing; others were delivered from shame and
fear and depression. Glory to His name! I was in Pryor for the Sunday evening
service and enjoyed 15 – 20 people giving spontaneous testimony to the way
God was working in their lives. I also was delighted to see a number of
people from Claremore joining them for the service. I encourage you to look
at the district calendar and attend revival at a church nearby.
A
key to revival is a desperation in God’s people.
Jesus said those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be
filled. As I was reading the book, Phineas Bresee, Pastor to the People,
by Carl Bangs, I saw how God used circumstances in Breese’s early ministry in
Iowa to create a desperation in this young pastor. This desperation was
a turning point. Bresee would later reflect: “That charge did me more good
than any I ever had. It broke me up, and broke through the chrysalis that was
about me, and in some way taught me and impressed me that desperation,
earnestness, intensity, would win, God helping, in doing God’s work.” (p. 42)
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NEO NYI Mission Trip Registration Now Open!
Please follow the link to
register:
Todd Barker
Youth Pastor
817.933.9382
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Parenting Seminar at Tulsa Hills Church
Tickets are $20/person before 10/19; $25 after 10/19.
Groups of 10 or more receive $2 off per ticket.
Seating is limited so buy early!
To register, call Tulsa Hills church office: 918 445-1793
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Simulcast
live at SNU Tulsa
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Engage
the Word is an exciting and easy way to deepen your connection to
God and others through daily reading of His Word. This 40-day emphasis is
uniquely designed for individuals, families, small groups, and congregations
to develop life-long habits of daily Scripture engagement. Through a simple
online registration process, you will receive daily Scripture passages which
will take you through God’s story from Genesis to Revelation. Be part of a
global family who, beginning September
29, 2013, will journey through Scripture together. To be a
part of this incredible journey as a church with printed resources,
click here.
To be part of this incredible journey electronically, click here.
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