Fantastic Kidz Kamp!

Kidz Kamp 2014 was fantastic! We thank camp director, Linda Holland, and all the dedicated workers who invested in eternity by giving their time and energy to this camp! Thank you to each church who prayed and sacrificed to send 192 campers!!!

August 16 9 am - 3 pm I want to encourage you to join us on Saturday, August 16, for the Leadership Training Event. It is our goal to have 200 persons on that day. THERE IS NO COST AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED!! I want to update you on the adult track. We will have David Nash from Sunday School and Nazarene Publishing House. He will be leading the adult morning session on “Everything you want to know about Small Groups”. For the past three years, NPH has produced a tremendous amount of material that you may not be aware of. For this reason, David will be setting up a bookstore of Nazarene Publishing House materials for you to review. In the afternoon session we are blessed to have Jon Comstock of the Discipleship Place. There are multiple resources available online that are free and that we need to be taking advantage of. There will be a children's track led by District Children’s Director, Beckie Richburg, and our NYI president, Ryan Amey, will be leading sessions for our youth workers. We do need a count from every church who will be attending. I am asking that you contact my administrative assistant, Mandee Stevens (mandees@centralchurch.tv) with the number that will be attending no later than Monday, August 11. We want to make sure we will have enough food for everyone attending. It is my prayer that every church will be represented. We really are better when we are untied as one. We are the NEO district and we will expand the Kingdom in our cities. Blessed to be Family, Steven R. Lester, NEO SDMI Chairman

NEO NEWS

Levi and Becca Jones were installed as co-pastors at Wagoner on July 20. We welcome them to the NEO team. Thanks to Pastor Richard Dickinson for his leadership as interim pastor. Tahlequah said goodbye to Pastor Jason Powers and family on July 27 as they move to a new ministry in Arizona. David Powers will be serving as interim pastor.

Kaylin Hiehle, daughter of Claremore Pastor Mark & Anita Hiehle, had valve replacement surgery on July 17 and was home five days later! We rejoice in God’s protection of this precious 9 year old. Nathan Covington is serving as interim pastor at Sand Springs Church. Stan and Pat Meek have served numerous churches in NEO and we are grateful for their service. The Meeks recently moved from Pryor to OKC. Pastor Jim Thornton and the Tulsa Hills Church and Pastor John Hazelton and Country Faith recently conducted Church/Pastor Reviews. With both pastors and church boards, our District Superintendent discussed recent accomplishments, major decisions facing the church, and strengths of the pastor and board along with areas needing attention.  Pastor Jim Thornton and Pastor John Hazelton both received very positive evaluations and their pastoral relationships shall continue according to the Manual provisions.

NEO Kidz Kamp

July 18-21 Excited?  Yes!  Kidz Kamp is almost here.  It’s not too late to enroll.  We still have room for you!  Our speakers, the Crummers are excited, our fun time crew is planning lots of great activities and all we need is you.  Sky Ranch Cave Springs’ creek will be nice and cold.  Come join the fun and learn how to follow “In His Footsteps”.  For information contact:  hollandlinda@cox.net.    See you there!                                                                        -- Linda All forms are on our website!

Dear NEO Family, I want to encourage you to join us on Saturday, August 16, for the Leadership Training Event at Tulsa Central Church. It is our goal to have 200 persons on that day. THERE IS NO COST AND LUNCH IS PROVIDED!! I want to update you on the adult track. We will have David Nash from Sunday School and Nazarene Publishing House. He will be leading the adult morning session on “Everything you want to know about Small Groups”. For the past three years, NPH has produced a tremendous amount of material that you may not be aware of. For this reason, David will be setting up a bookstore of Nazarene Publishing House materials for you to review. In the afternoon session we are blessed to have Jon Comstock of the Discipleship Place. There are multiple resources available online that are free and that we need to be taking advantage of. There will be a children track led by District Children’s Director, Beckie Richburg, and our NYI president, Ryan Amey, will be leading sessions for our youth workers. We do need a count from every church who will be attending. I am asking that you contact my administrative assistant, Mandee Stevens (mandees@centralchurch.tv) with the number that will be attending no later than Monday, August 11. We want to make sure there will have enough food for everyone attending. It is my prayer that every church will be represented. We really are better when we are untied as one. We are the NEO district and we will expand the Kingdom in our cities. Blessed to be Family, Steven R. Lester NEO SDMI Chairman

NEO June Statistics (updated)

Attendance Averages for June                                      SDMI           Morning Worship        2013-14                  2,500                   3,473        2014-15                  2,399                   3,507

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I Want to Celebrate. . .

David Stevens, Vinita. . . The results of prayer for our Church is increasing. Our children’s ministry is growing with some new ideas from Pastor Carol. Our Board is planning to build a fenced-in play area for the children. Mike Howard, Drumright. . . One of our members led someone to the Lord.  We got to baptize them. Curtis Martin, Mannford Grace Family Worship Center. . . As of July 1, we now have air conditioning in our new Outreach Center.  Will begin painting the interior this week.  The Sapulpa Church has committed to purchasing kitchen cabinets for the new building.  Thank you to their Church Board for this support.  The following young fathers from the Sapulpa Church came up to cut and attach wall board:  Drew Whittaker, Dennis Reavis, Nick Bush, Tim Gilley, and Chuck Short.  They are greatly appreciated.  God remains our Savior and Keeper. Jim Thornton, Tulsa Hills. . . (1) 79 kids at VBS, 7 salvations, 180 people attended the VBS Celebration Sunday; (2) Raised over $1500 for Morgan and Danielle Stephenson, Mission Core volunteers. Scottie Behm, Chelsea. . . (1) The marriage of Sadie and Jerry Bailey; (2) We had our second VBS Kids Reaching Kids Saturday morning mission service for this year. Horseback riding, art and mission garden projects. God funded the entire day's program and much more; (3) We praise the Lord and thank Him for the great gifts that He shared with us from our friends. Georgina Lopez, Cielos Abiertos. . . We participated in a men’s retreat and praise the Lord several of our men  are taking new commitment with the ministry in our church. Saul Ramirez, Fe y Esperanza. . . Thank God it’s open opportunity to help others in special needs and God is moving our church to be compassionate to others. Yalmi & Norma Izaguirre, Regency Iglesia del Nazareno. . In this month four families were involved in our church and one of them from Puerto Rico got married. Otoniel Dannemann, Fuente de Vida. . . In this month we did a men’s retreat with 60 men and we had a conference for our leaders and we invited the Hispanic Pastor from New York  and we had evangelistic activity on July 20 with 220 of attendance.