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New
Starts
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Studies
of trends indicate that a district of about 45 - 50 churches must average 1
1/2 new church plants per year or by natural attrition they will become
extinct....just a matter of time.....So, what should we do to insure a
vibrant future on the NEO District? And how could we do it?
One
of the Key Initiatives of the USA/Canada Region is Multi-faceted Church
Planting. A key component of implementing that initiative is the training
provided by Dynamic Church Planting International. I have been hearing wonderful
reports of the impact this training is making on Districts across the US.
Dynamic Church Planting International is offering training nearby in
Carthage, MO on Dec.
9 - 13. I would love to see a number of pastors and laymen
join the number in attendance at this training conference. I encourage every
pastor to consider receiving this training. The registration is only $35 and
the Carthage Church is offering free housing (either with a family in their
church or sleeping on an air-mattress in a classroom.)
While
our efforts to start new churches has grown in NEO over the past seven years,
we are still closing more churches than we are starting. Don’t you think God
could use you to begin a new congregation or plant a new church or partner
with other Nazarene churches in your area to launch a new work? What is our
alternative?
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NEO
District Thanksgiving Service
November
24, 5pm
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The
District Thanksgiving Service will be on Sunday, November 24, 5pm,
modeled after Bresee’s “Love Feast”. This is going to be so much fun!
Our Hispanic and English speaking congregations will be united for a
wonderful service of worship, testimonies and the Lord’s Supper. An optional
time of fellowship and food will be held at the conclusion of the service.
Watch for more details.
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Revival
Fires are Burning in NEO!
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God
continues to use times set aside for renewal and refocusing in a local
church. The following churches have revival services planned this month:
· Chandler
has Evangelist John Juneman on Nov. 1 – 3.
· Claremore
has Dan Bohi on Nov. 6
· Pryor
has Dan Bohi on Nov. 7
· Tulsa
Southwest has Evangelist Nathan Covington on
Nov. 13 – 17.
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Pastors
in Transition
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Pastor Brian Stephens has
accepted a call to a church in the Orlando, FL area. His last Sunday at
Broken Arrow First is Nov. 10.
Pastor Terry Habegger has
moved his family to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he will be lead pastor.
Central
Church welcomes new worship pastor, Gregg Counce;
new discipleship pastor, Jennifer
Ray; and new children's pastor, Melanie Ross.
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In
Sympathy
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· Pastor
Don Engie (Grove),
on the passing of his mother this past week.
· Rev. Steve Oliver, on
the death of his mother, Bea
Oliver. The Board of General Superintendents expression of sympathy
includes the following: “For nearly 50 years Bea faithfully served God and the Church of
the Nazarene as pastor’s wife, first lady of the Alabama and Illinois
Districts, as general president of Nazarene Missions International, and as a
strong, knowledgable leader with a heart for missions.” Mrs. Oliver’s funeral
will be Sunday at 3pm at Floral Haven.
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