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NorthFloridaUpdateNorth Florida DistrictChurch of the Nazarene6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1301Jacksonville, FL 32216 Phone 904-281-8148FAX 904-281-8149 E-mail: [email protected]: www.nflnaz.com Orville Jenkins, Jr., District Superintendent
Volume 38 Number 3
March/April 2011
FROM THE DISTRICT SUPT.
NORTH FLORIDA DISTRICTASSEMBLY & NMI
CONVENTION
MAY 19-21, 2011JACKSONVILLE UNIV. BLVD.
CHURCH3930 University Blvd., So., Jacksonville, FL 32216
DR. JESSE MIDDENDORF Presiding General Superintendent
HOWIE and BEV SHUTEMissionaries to Africa
JONATHAN TREESWorship Leader, Lakeland Highland Park Church
THURSDAY, MAY 19
7:00pm Opening Missions Celebration (Home and World Missions)
Music you won’t want to miss…report of Susan Day, NMI dist. pres…
learn of new district church starts…Missionary Howie Shute speaking
FRIDAY, MAY 20
8:30am District NMI ConventionChaired by president Susan Day…
and featuring the Shutes of Africa
12noon District Pastors/Spouses Luncheon (including Associates and
Retirees)Special guests Dr. and Mrs.
Middendorf, and Dr. Dan Boone, TNU
1:30pm Opening Session of District Assembly
Dr. Middendorf presiding and speaking…reports of the district supt., Dr.
Boone for TNU…pastors/churches…balloting for district officers
7:00 Ordination ServiceDr. Middendorf presiding and
ordaining three new elders
SATURDAY, MAY 21
8:30am Closing Session of District Assembly
Dr. Middendorf presiding…with a workshop on the new budget system,
“Funding the Mission”
If you have not made reservations at the suggested hotels with reduced rates, be sure and do so before May 5, the cut-off date for our special rates. For further information, contact Nancy Jenkins at the district office, 904-281-8148.
Rev. Tim Hildreth, President1590 N. Jefferson St., Monticello, FL [email protected]
TNT @ TNUWow! What an incredible time we had at TNT. We added 98 people from our district to the 1,990 total people registered for the largest TNT ever.
Our opening service on Thursday evening was highlighted by Living Anthem leading us to worship our Lord through music in a powerful way. Rev. Bo Cassell, using the power of scripture and his life narrative, communicated the powerful truth of God’s Word to transform life.
The activities began early on Friday and 37 hours later hundreds of competitions had been completed and honors bestowed to the victors! While no team sports ‘medaled’ at TNT from NFL, we had our best showing in several years. Several individual accolades were given out including an invitation to our own Caleb Flood to the Regional Quiz Team! Congratulations to all for your excellent work and thanks to Pastor Crystal Riner for leading us!
NYC ’11 is Coming!Twenty students and 6 adults from across North Florida will be attending NYC ’11 in Louisville, KY from July 3rd through July 10th. We’ll be traveling by Coach from Lake City where we’ll have a brief sending service.
Our journey will include the Fourth of July at Six Flags; Speakers: Chris Folmsbee, Reggie Dabbs, Francis Chan, Brooklyn Lindsey, Stuart Williams, Mark Matlock and General Superintendent David Graves; concerts by TobyMac and the David Crowder Band; Worship with Starfield; Ministry to Seniors at the Sun Valley Community Center; tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory; a ride on the Belle of Louisville;
and lots of interaction with friends, old and new!
Please keep our NYC participants
in prayer as we endeavor to engage in a world “Unbroken” for Christ.
Fast approaching is our Sr. High Camp early registration (aka “cheapest” - $195) deadline – June 1st. This year’s theme is “Mosaic: Broken. Becoming. Beautiful.” Led by our infamous duo of Pastors Craig Henderson and Heath Thompson, we are in for a treat!
This year we are privileged to have one of the very best youth speakers in our Church (also from our District) Rev. Jake Edwards. Pastor Jake brings the kind of excitement and energy you won’t want to miss! Add in TNU’s own REFUGE and this weekend has incredible potential in the hands of our Lord as all seek to perfect His holiness within us.
All forms can be found on our District website.
“You have heard it said . . . but I say to you . . . .” Jesus had a way of changing the landscape of the way people thought about holy living. His ‘sermon on the mount’ realigned holy living to where God had originally intended it – not in the exercise, but in the heart!
Rev. Jay MacPhearson will be our camp speaker with TNU’s own REFUGE joining us again to lead in worship.
You won’t want to miss this exceptional week where the Lord is working. Early registration deadline is May 31st ($150). It goes up from there – get your registrations in early!
All forms can be found on our District website.
Upcoming . . . Upcoming Dates to Remember
May
31 Early Registration Deadline for Middle High Camp ($150)
June1 Early Registration Deadline for Sr. High Camp ($195)24-27 Sr. High Camp @ Laguna Beach
July3-10 NYC’11 @ Louisville, KY18-22 Kidz/Middle High Camp in Tifton, GA
Susan Day, President7039 Oakwood Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32211 [email protected]
NMI Update - May 2011 Emphasis - Missionary Health Care
The cost of keeping missionaries healthy so they can do their jobs is quite high, and the cost continues to rise. To help defray those costs, the Nazarene Missions International developed the NMI Missionary Health Care. Missionary Health Care helps pay for the medical expenses of Nazarene missionaries. It accounts for about 25% of the total medical expenses (approximately $500,000). Hopefully, with increased awareness of and participation in the Missionary Health Care, that amount will increase.
Did You Know . . .Though there are several insurance companies that offer worldwide coverage under their plans; The Church of the Nazarene has chosen to continue coverage via a self-funded plan for economic reasons. Those expenses total approximately $2.9 million each year.
MAY 2011 - Missionary Health Care19th - 20th NMI District Convention29th – Missionary Health Care Offering
JUNE 2011 – World Mission Broadcast15th – Mail in Missionary Healthcare Offering to Kansas City {from May}19th – World Mission Broadcast Offering22nd - July 1st - Jesus Film Trip to Brazil
JULY 2011 - International Ministry, Bible Schools, and Seminaries13th – Mail in World Mission Broadcast Offering to Kansas City {from June}18th - Allen & Elizabeth Wilson's Anniversary
24th – International Ministry Offering AUGUST 2011 – L.I.N.K.S.
10TH – Mail in International Ministry Offering to Kansas City {from July}
19th - Howie Shute's Birthday26th - Dave & Rhoda Restrick's Anniversary28th – L.I.N.K.S. Offering31st – Mail in Youth and Children’s Project Money to Mark Patrick
SEPTEMBER 2011 – Alabaster and Membership11th - 18th Cliff and Heike Wright Deputation Tour21st – Mail in LINKS Offering to Kansas City {from August}24th - District Council Meeting and Teleconference at the District Office25th - Alabaster Offering
OCTOBER 2011 – Mission Priority One Check Up12th – Mail in Alabaster Offering to Kansas City {from September}26th - Howie & Bev Shute's Anniversary28th – Do mid-year check up on accomplishing NMI goals!
NOVEMBER 2011 – Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism12th - Elizabeth Wilson's Birthday20th - Thanksgiving Offering Received30th – Mail your Crisis Care Kits and/or School Paks
DECEMBER 2011 – Compassionate Ministries1st – Order your Memorial Rolls/DSAs10th - Dave Restrick Birthday
NMI CONVENTION NEWS
It is hard to believe but it is that time again when we come together and share what the Lord has been able to accomplish through our North Florida District NMI. We are looking forward to another good convention. Our speakers for this year will be one of our LINKS families - Howie and Bev Shute from South Africa. I had the privilege to meet them when I was in Ethiopia. We also will have the pleasure of having Allen and Elizabeth Wilson with us - our retired LINKS missionaries. Catch up with them if you need a Faith Promise speaker. They live in Bradenton and are willing to still travel and hold mission services. You will hear how the growth of our
denomination is exploding across the African continent. Make your plans NOW to be with us as we celebrate the good things that God has done in building His Kingdom this year! Ministering through Missions - Susan Da
Donna Nichols, President3822 Leane Dr. Tallahassee, FL [email protected]
K I D Z C A M P
When? July 18-22Where? So. GA Church of God Campground Tifton, GA
Who? All Kids that have completed 2nd-5th Grade
Speaker? Pastor Ben Kesselring
Applications can be found on District Web Site along with costs & deadlines.
FIRST 50 KIDS THAT REGISTER GET A FREE SWIM NIGHT
For more information contact Donna Nichols [email protected]
All Counselors must have a background check within the last two years! HURRY…..don’t delay in getting information sent in!!
Camp needs YOU!!! And…Counselors!!! Night Watchman!!! Counselors!!! Lifeguard!!! Counselors!!! Kitchen Staff!!! And of course………LOTS OF KIDS!!!!
Why do we count Sunday School Ministries attendance?Sunday School statistics are collected each month with the following purposes in mind:� To measure the effectiveness of the church at both local and district levels to reach people with the biblical message. All Sunday School ministry efforts should lead to bringing people into fellowship with Christ by experiencing the new birth and identification with the local church.� To report growth/decline within our denomination and address those trends.� To encourage accountability from local churches to the district and from districts to the general SSM office.
Sunday School Counts!! Things I learned in Sunday School help me make through each day…….stories, scripture, parables, Jesus’ love for me even when I don’t deserve it! These are just a few of the things I learned in Sunday School! What are YOU passing along to the next generation to help them make it through their days?
NAZARENE UNIVERSITY BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS
We have an opportunity for students attending a Nazarene University to earn “book money” by applying to work at Kidz Camp or Middle School Camp this Summer. See letter & application on
