December 2016 Volume 68 Number McSwain Drive West Columbia, SC (803)

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1 December 2016 Volume 68 Number McSwain Drive West Columbia, SC (803) South Carolina District Vibrant Church Initiative (VCI) Forty pastors attended a VCI presentation on September 24, 2016, at Columbia First. Of the ten churches that made application for the VCI, these four churches were selected for the inaugural program: Aiken Ebenezer, Ashwood, Pelion, and Summerville. The initiative includes assessments completed by the church on their local church health and community demographics, an assessment site visit and meeting with the local VCI team, and an action planning day at the campground. Rev. Kyle Himmelwright, Rev. Terry Weyman, Rev. Joshua Fite, and Dr. Eddie Estep are leading this initiative. ZERO ZEROES Zero Zeroes is the goal of zero South Carolina District pastors reporting zeroes in any of the following areas: New Nazarenes (Every church showing at least a plus one) Conversions (Every church showing at least a plus one) Baptisms (Every church showing at least a plus one) Giving for the World Evangelism Fund, Pensions & Benefits, Trevecca Nazarene University, and District Fair Share (Every church participating in each of these areas) When we all gather for the 2017 District Assembly, we want Zero Zeroes reported. We want every church to be able to report participation and growth in these important areas. We are halfway through our church year, and many of our churches can already report positive numbers in each of these categories. But our goal is not that many churches, or even most churches show positive numbers. We want every church to be able to show positive numbers. We want Zero Zeroes! We look forward to every church showing forward progress, every church advancing, every church showing fruit. We look forward to Zero Zeroes! Dr. Eddie Estep District Pastor

2 Camden First Joan & Willie Williamson, Kara Hayes, Barbie Vincent, Beth Dixon. Charleston Calvary Steve & Vickie Kiser Florence Family Life Patricia Williamson TRANSITIONS: Hartsville Calvary: Rev. Gary Rupert (Sherry) has announced his retirement effective December 4, Hartsville First: Rev. Mark Foster is serving as interim pastor. Lugoff Faith: Dr. David Nixon is serving as interim pastor. Moncks Corner: Rev. Jason Leviner was installed as pastor on November 27, Myrtle Beach The Connection: Rev. Will Harvey was installed as pastor on November 20, Orangeburg First: Rev. Bill Watts is serving as interim pastor Revivals / Renewal Services Rev. John Sanders (retired) recently diagnosed with cancer Anthony McCants (father of Pastor Michael McCants, Florence A New Start International) recently admitted to Hospice Care Kathryn Culp (District SDMI Council) undergoing cancer treatments Dr. Jim Bearden (former SC DS) NewStart Church Planters and NewStart Church Sponsors Awakening movement of the Holy Spirit on the South Carolina District Progress toward the 2020 Vision (100 vibrant churches) for South Carolina December Summerville Dan Bohi, The Everleths January 6-8 Cottageville Billy Huddleston The South Carolina District exists to facilitate the making of Christlike disciples in the nations by developing missional pastors, strengthening existing churches, and starting new churches. District Office Holiday Closing Dates: Please remember that the District Office will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from Thursday, December 22, through Monday, January 2. January 19-22, 2017 February 16-18, 2017 March 24-26, 2017 April Events to Shape Your Ministry District Ministry Team Retreat Speaker: Dr. Jerry Porter Venue: DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Church Planting (DCPI) Training Venue: D. Moody Gunter Camp & Retreat Center 2017 TNU Center for Pastoral Health, Ministry Candidate Workshop Venue: Camp Garner Creek, Dickson, Tennessee Registration closed November 15, 2016 SC District Ministry Assessment Weekend Venue: D. Moody Gunter Camp & Retreat Center Theme: Soul Care Giving Attention to the Inner Life (continued on next page)

3 Vision December 5 District Christmas Banquet, West Columbia Central 10 NYI District Bible Quiz Meet, Winnsboro 22-January 2 25 Christmas Day District Office Closed 25 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office January 6-7 Winter Camp Work Days, D. Moody Gunter Camp & Retreat Center 14 INSPIRE 2017 (formerly the SDMI Convention and Mid-Year Rally), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Presenter: Dr. Tim Green; Seawell s Restaurant. (SPL) 14 NYI District Bible Quiz Meet, Greenville First 17 DAB Meeting, 6 p.m., District Office District Ministry Team Retreat, Speaker: Dr. Jerry Porter; Dollywood s DreamMore Resort, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (SPL) 26 Mission Area Leaders Meeting, 10 a.m., District Office TNT Bed and Breakfast, D. Moody Gunter Camp & Retreat Center SC District TNT, Midland Valley Community Church 29 Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering Sunday 29 Report Monthly Discipleship Ministries/Worship Statistics to District Office (continued on next page)

4 Rev. Megan Pardue taught Engaging the Congregation in the Preaching Event to South Carolina pastors in November. Rock Hill Celebration Place (Pastor Ray Jones) dedicated their new facility on October 30, Rev. Will Harvey was installed as pastor of Myrtle Beach The Connection on Sunday, November 20, Rev. Jason Leviner was installed as pastor at Moncks Corner on Sunday, November 27, Duncan LifeSpring Community (Pastor Scott Cantrell) celebrated their relocation in October. They are now sharing a building with a Wesleyan Hispanic Church.

5 Fawn Grove Compassion Center - A few thousand hugs, 3,384 to be exact! When disaster strikes, be it natural or man-made, we will always find those who are hurting and unable to return to the comfort of home. A hug at the right moment can ease the pain. You have done just that. "Crisis Care Kits are like Hugs in a Bag, and will bless those that receive them," according to Jessica Ferguson of World Assist. Because of your love of Jesus, and a world that from time to time finds itself in crisis and in need of a hug, South Carolina Nazarenes continue to touch lives and give hugs. Every banana box packed potentially touches 18 lives (hugs). This past summer 188 banana boxes containing a total of 1,128 Crisis Care Kits were delivered to the warehouse. You gave 3,384 hugs. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" Galatians 6:9. Pastor James Merritt District Compassionate Ministries Merry Christmas from your SC District NMI Team Since January 1998, JESUS Film teams have reported: JESUS Film Harvest Partners has reported work in 138 countries, with 290 languages used, and currently 710 registered teams. Goals Results Evangelistic contacts* 100 million 75,840,087 Decisions for Christ 17 million 14,649,640 Initial discipleship follow-ups 8 million 6,656,361 Preaching Points 70,000 64,052 *JESUS Film and other tools A whole family accepted Christ! exclaimed a team member in Uruguay. Through an in-home discipleship class, we can pray for people in their own homes. A study from the JESUS Film curriculum is used. As a result, lives are changed. Recently an entire family became followers of the Lord! Pray for the influence and witness of this family to be greatly multiplied for the glory of God.

6 inspire & SDMI Convention 2017 JANUARY 14, am 2:00pm Seawell s Restaurant 1125 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC Speaker: Dr. Tim Green For the past twenty-five years, TIM GREEN has been ministering at Trevecca Nazarene University where he serves as Dean of the Millard Reed School of Religion, the Chaplain of the University, and Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology. Prior to his ministry at Trevecca, he served in various ministerial assignments at churches in Tennessee and Ohio. He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1983 with his B.A. in Religion and a minor in New Testament Greek. Following his undergraduate work, he received the M.A. and Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Religion, focusing in Old Testament and a minor in New Testament. While at Trevecca, he has received various recognitions, including Faculty Member of the Year, the Teaching Excellence Award, and the Alumni Association s McClurkan Award. He is the author of numerous periodical articles, cantata narrations, and contributor to numerous texts as well as the author of a number of books, including So What Now? Celebrating My Identity in Christ; Discovering the Old Testament: Story and Faith; Vital Beginnings, Never Alone; Philippians Lectio Divina; Dancing Solo: Finding Your Own Rhythm in a Performance- Driven World; New Beacon Bible Commentary: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah; and most recently The God Plot: Living With Holy Imagination.

7 SC District TNT January 27-28, 2017 Located at Midland Valley Community Church of the Nazarene Friday Night & Saturday, January Cost $35 includes lunch on Saturday. Pre-registration is a MUST!!! DEADLINE to pre-register: postmarked by Thursday, January 19; or fax no later than Tuesday, January 24. Each church is responsible for their own hotel reservations but a list of suggestions with group rates will be available mid-december. Checks made payable to SCNYI MVCN fax number: Mail forms to: Midland Valley Nazarene PO Box 645 Clearwater, SC For questions or info: or mikemc@mvnazarene.org Math & Business Instrumental Music Creative Ministries Creative Writing Vocal Music Speech Art Tennis Table Tennis Swimming 100M Sprint -- 5K Golf Softball Dodgeball Ultimate Basketball Volleyball Soccer Flag Football Golf is back! ON FRIDAY Registration begins at 5:30pm AWAKEN concert: 7:30pm Competitions begin immediately following the concert.

8 BUDGET PROGRESS report Thank you for your faithful stewardship and for the difference you are making across South Carolina and around the world! We are grateful to all of our churches for their support of the World Evangelism Fund, Trevecca Nazarene University, Pensions & Benefits, and the South Carolina District Fair Share. Eddie Estep, District Pastor Church Nov Fair Share TNU Paid YTD WEF Paid YTD P&B Paid YTD Aiken Ebenezer $1, $ $ $ Ashwood $0.00 $ $ $ Bamberg $ $ $1, $ Batesburg $ $ $ $ Beaufort $ $ $1, $ Bennettsville First $ $ $2, $ Bishopville $ $ $1, $ Camden First $ $ $2, $ Cayce $ $ $2, $ Charleston Calvary $0.00 $2, $5, $2, Charleston First $ $ $1, $ Charleston Iglesia del Nazareno $ $ $2, $ Charleston Sea Is.Intern'l Com. $ $ $1, $ Cherrydale Hispanic $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Chester $1, $2, $5, $2, Clover $ $ $1, $ Columbia Abundant Life $ $ $2, $ Columbia Emmanuel Korean $65.00 $60.00 $80.00 $ Columbia First $7, $11, $17, $6, Columbia Grace $ $ $ $ Cottageville $ $ $1, $ Duncan LifeSpring $ $ $2, $ Florence Family Life $0.00 $0.00 $10.00 $0.00 Fort Mill $ $2, $4, $2, Great Falls $90.09 $0.00 $ $87.00 Greenville First $3, $8, $21, $8, Greenwood Community $ $2, $7, $2, Hartsville Calvary $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Hartsville First $1, $1, $3, $1, Hollywood Trinity Bible Fellowship $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Honea Path Genesis $ $ $1, $ Lancaster SonLight Com. $ $ $ $ Laurens Cornerstone $ $ $ $ Lexington Shepherd $ $1, $7, $1, Lugoff Faith $0.00 $89.37 $0.00 $0.00 Manning NewStart $ $2, $7, $2, Midland Valley Community $7, $8, $23, $8, Moncks Corner $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Myrtle Beach $0.00 $ $2, $ New Ellenton New Life $ $ $1, $ Orangeburg First $0.00 $ $1, $ Orangeburg Memorial $ $ $1, $ Pageland Rose Memorial $1, $0.00 $ $ Pelion $ $ $2, $ Rock Hill Celebration Place $ $ $2, $ Rock Hill Emmanuel $ $ $1, $ Rock Hill First $0.00 $1, $0.00 $1, Rock Hill Grace $1, $1, $3, $1, Rock Hill Trinity $0.00 $2, $6, $2, Seneca $0.00 $ $ $ Simpsonville LifeSpring $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Spartanburg First $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Summerville $0.00 $2, $3, $1, Sumter Calvary $2, $0.00 $1, $ Sumter First $3, $4, $10, $4, Sumter Wise Drive $ $ $2, $ Wallace $68.60 $ $ $ West Columbia Central $1, $4, $10, $4, West Columbia First $0.00 $ $1, $ West Columbia Taller de Jesus $45.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Winnsboro $2, $2, $6, $2, York $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $47, $80, $191, $76, DISCIPLESHIP m i n i s t r i e s Nov-16 November 2016 SS AM Low Country Mission Area Beaufort Charleston Calvary Charleston First Charleston Iglesia del Nazareno Charleston Sea Is. Intern'l Com Cottageville NR NR Hollywood Trinity Bible Fellowship Moncks Corner NR NR Ridgeville 19 7 Summerville Lower Midlands Mission Area Aiken Ebenezer Bamberg 8 34 Batesburg Graham Correctional NA 65 Midland Valley Community New Ellenton New Life Orangeburg First Orangeburg Memorial Pelion Midlands Mission Area Cayce Columbia Abundant Life NR NR Columbia Emmanuel Korean 0 10 Columbia First Columbia Grace Lexington Shepherd West Columbia Central West Columbia First West Columbia Taller de Jesus Winnsboro Pee Dee Mission Area Bennettsville First Bishopville Camden First Hartsville Calvary Hartsville First Lugoff Faith Pageland Rose Memorial Wallace Piedmont Mission Area Chester Clover Fort Mill Great Falls Lancaster SonLight Com Rock Hill Celebration Place Rock Hill Emmanuel Rock Hill First Rock Hill Grace Rock Hill Trinity York 4 15 Santee Mission Area Ashwood Florence A New Start International 8 30 Florence Family Life Georgetown New Hope NA 9 Manning NewStart Myrtle Beach Sumter Calvary Sumter First Sumter Wise Drive Upstate Mission Area Cherrydale Hispanic Duncan LifeSpring Greenville First Greenville First Iglesias Greenwood Community Honea Path Genesis 8 32 Laurens Cornerstone Perry Correctional Center NA 18 Seneca Simpsonville LifeSpring Spartanburg Casa del Alfarero Spartanburg First TOTAL