Fall 2012 WELCOME NEW PASTORS! Springfield Scenic. Norwood Countryside Rev. Alan & Karen Harp. Their first Sunday was August 5, 2012

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1 Joplin Church of the Nazarene District HIGHLIGHTS Fall 2012 How important is PRAYER? A fair question and one that solicits an array of answers were we to interview the believers and non-believers. Ultimately, I am convinced all would have to agree that PRAYER is worth the praying. In recent weeks and months, I have experienced a renewed awareness of the power potential in prayer. My own journey in these recent days has been blessed with divine presence and healing because the people of God have been praying. Thank you from the depths of my heart. Please continue. I have a ways to go. As you continue I want you to know that you have also been prayed for many times. My dear friend, Pastor Bobby Robinson, now enjoying heaven, used to always part with these words, Pastor Jim, let s swap prayers. Family, let s do just that. Let s swap prayers. God is healing because YOU have prayed. Could I encourage you to pray for another need for healing. Please pray for the healing of souls. Lost and broken people need to know Jesus. Believers need to be encouraged and lifted. All of us need to continue to go deep in our love for Christ and our willingness and desire to obey Him. Would you also pray for the planting of new churches. Our assembly response to Dr. Porter s message was overwhelming. Pastors and lay people have a desire to honor God with obedience. There are communities all across our district without the blessing of a Nazarene Church. There are locations within communities that have existing churches that need new preaching points, Bible Studies and Mission Outreach locations. We must be busy and faithful to the task of sharing the Good News of redeeming grace. Pray 2 Chronicles 7:135 and then experience 2 Chronicles 30:27 The priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven his holy dwelling place. God loves to answer prayer. Let s pray so He can do so. Your DS and friend, Jim Dillow WELCOME NEW PASTORS! rwood Countryside Rev. Alan & Karen Harp. Their first Sunday was August 5, 2012 Springfield Scenic Rev. Kevin & Jennifer McDonald, along with children Toby (8) and Brady (5). Their first Sunday was September 2, 2012 Mt. Vernon Rev. David & Amy Gooding. Their first Sunday was September 2, 2012

2 New Members Fort Scott: Caleb Gazaway, Karen Gazaway, Larry Gazaway, Sarah Gazaway, Chip Pridey, Sarah Pridey; Joplin Calvary: Donnie Atkinson, Jeannette Atkinson; Neodesha: Gil Gilmore, Valerie Gilmore; Rogersville Harvest Community: Rick Armer, Rayleen Armer, Relmond Rice, Joanne Rice, Lora Greene, Shana Williams, Curtis Williams, Seth Williams, Sheldon Williams, Corbin Williams; Baptisms Garnett: Cole Belcher, Garrett Belcher, Kyle Belcher, Tyler Hendron, Terry Hermreck, Tara Jumet, Tyler Jumet, Hailey O Dell, Abby Rue; Independence: Megan Henry, Micheal Henry, Ian Oliver; Monett: Caleb Denney, Ethan Dollar, Mendy Dollar, Mike Dollar, Abigail George, Abby Hearn, Ronnie Hearn, Hannah Kingrey, Leslie Maciel, Haley McCord, Brian Parra-Navararo, Elena Silvers, Maya Silvers, Tim Stalling, John Stubblefield; Ministry Retreat March 4, 2013 (March 1-3, 2013 for Bi-Vocational Pastors) Dr. Jerry Porter, Special Speaker Rev. Marcus Whitworth, Special Music Start planning now to attend! October is Pastor Appreciation Month Check out for ideas District Calendar September 8 NYI Quizzing 17 Mission Area 1 Pastor & 20 Mission Area 2 Pastor & Mission Area 3 Pastor & 25 Retired Pastor s Gathering 27 Mission Area 4 Pastor & October 1-3 Prime Time Retreat 4 Pastor s Encouragement Day District Center 4-5 S.C.O.U.T. MNU 6 NYI Quiz 8 DAB Meeting District Ministry Team Center MNU Homecoming vember 3 NYI Quiz 4 District NMI Council Meeting Executive Council 90 NYI Encounter Fall Retreat 18 Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism Fund 22 Thanksgiving Day December 1 NYI Quizzing 2 First Sunday of Advent 2-9 District Missionary Tour Steve & Brenda Heap 11 Retired Pastor s Gathering Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day Pastor s Encouragement Day October 4, :00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. District Ministry Team Center, Carthage, MO $5.00 Registration Fee Dr. Schwanz is the Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling at Nazarene Theological School. She is also the author of Blessed Connections: Relationships That Sustain Vital Ministry. Dr. Judith Schwanz Check out our NEW webpage!

3 Nazarene Missions International President, Rhonda Rhoades 258 Park Rd., Garnett, KS Dear Joplin District, Thank you all so very much for participating in Mission Joplin! What a wonderful experience for us all to work side by side, young and old, and Follow Jesus together! You are a great group of people and it is a blessing to be your leader. Make sure you save your favorite t-shirt from the week and we ll wear them during our NMI convention! Pray for the three families who received the homes that God will invade their lives and they will become followers of Jesus! (Checkout pictures from Mission Joplin on the district webpage under Photo Galleries.) September has 3 Important Things to Remember: 1. Send your assigned Missionary Christmas Fund in to Global Treasury Services by September 15, (Check your goals page on 134 of the NMI Resource Book to find out your assignment. More information about this important fund can be found on page 47 of the same book.) 2. Alabaster Offerings are collected during September as well as February. Through the faithful giving of Nazarenes around the globe, over 8,800 projects have been funded and built through Alabaster Funds since its inception in % of these funds go for the purchase of land or to build buildings needed on our mission fields. 3. The Emphasis for the month is NMI Membership. This is a great time to start establishing the NMI membership of your local church body. That way, it will make reporting in April much easier. For guidelines, see page 45 of the NMI Resource Book. October Emphasis The second half of our church year starts in October. It s a great time to do a check-up with regard to your church meeting its goals toward becoming a Mission Priority One church. Is your local church praying for missions? Are the adults of your church investing in your youth and children and involving them in the mission focus of your church? Are you faithfully contributing to the World Evangelism Fund in addition to the various offerings collected? Are you regularly educating your congregation of the world s needs and those of our missionaries? If you need some ideas in these areas, check out pages of the NMI Resource tebook. vember Emphasis International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is Sunday, vember 11, Do you realize how many of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world are in jeopardy simply because they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord. You will find information about his important day at the NMI website in the prayer section. ( The Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism is Sunday, vember 18, May God bless your efforts to help fund our mission program in the Church of the Nazarene.

4 Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries Int l Chairman, Ford Hall 00 W. First, Coffeyville, KS 337 Laymen s Retreat September 28-30, 2012 Windermere Conference Center Near Camdenton, MO Rev. Brian Letsinger, Speaker Mrs. Lynette Holt, Special Music For more information, contact the Laymen s Retreat Co-Directors: Bill & Linda Boots ( ) or Rick & Cheryle Moore ( ) or crmoore_60@hotmail.com Prime Time Retreat October 1-3, 2012 Savannah House Branson, MO Dr. Larry White, speaker Rev. Landon & Robin Letsinger, Special Music For more information, contact Prime Time Director Brian Letsinger at The Potter s House Greetings from The Potter s House! Another school year has begun and with it a number of changes have been happening at Potter s. For the last few years, Steve and Berna have been praying for a couple to have a call on their lives to come in and continue the ministry that they have been faithfully a part of the last twelve years. During the spring semester, a couple became very aware of that call. And in June, Robb and Amy Gossen officially started a year of transition with the Proffitts as co-directors. This means that over the next year, Steve and Berna will be working very closely with Robb and Amy as they learn the ministry and all that it entails. While the leadership may be changing, the vision and purpose of what Potter s House stands for will not. The Gossen s have a desire to build on the legacy that Proffitts have built and are excited to see what God has in store during this next chapter of The Potter s House. The Proffitts will also be involved in the future of the ministry just in a different role that is continuing to unfold as God reveals His plan for their lives. Robb and Amy are incredibly passionate about reaching the university student and would love and come share their vision and passion with you and your church. Please feel free to contact them if you are interested in having them come and share at your church.

5 Nazarene Youth International President, Fred Toomey 574 S. Canterbury Lane, Nixa, MO Encounter Head, Heart, Hands vember 90, 2012 Camp Table Rock Guest Speaker: Gary Hartke, Global NYI Director Cost: $50 Registration forms must be postmarked by October to avoid a $20 late fee. Registration forms can be found at NYI QUIZZING This year we will be studying the book of Matthew! Dates Locations Material September 8 Seymour, MO Matthew 1-5 October 6 Parsons, KS Matthew 10 vember 3 Camdenton, MO Matthew 15 December 1 Monett, MO Matthew 1-20 January 5 Springfield Scenic Matthew 1- February 2 Nixa, MO Matthew 1-28 February 22- Carthage, MO Matthew 1-28 April Olathe, KS Matthew 1-28 For more information on Bible Quizzing, please contact Ken Hopkins at or kdhopkins@suddenlink.net S.C.O.U.T. MNU (Students Checking Out University Turf) MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus October 4-5, 2012 Fee: $.00 (covers all meals, lodging, and entertainment) Items to bring: sleeping bag, towels & toiletries Spend a night in a college dorm! Attend an awesome chapel service! Meet some professors & sit in on classes! Visit with current students at a social event! Feel the true MNU experience! For more information regarding schedule, accommodations, etc check out: PK Retreat January 113, 2013 Marantha Bible Camp Everton, MO For more information on PK Retreat contact: Jon Hall at or jdhall@mnu.edu NYI Council Meeting District Ministry Team Center January, :00 a.m.

6 Joplin District Statistical Unified Ministry Fund as of August Sunday School Church District MNU P & B S.S. Avg Inc/Dec R.L. Worship Aurora Ava Highway Baxter Springs Bolivar First Bradleyville Branson Buffalo Burlington Butler Camdenton New Life Caney Carl Junction Carthage First Cassville Chanute Cherryvale Clinton Coffeyville Central Coffeyville First Columbus Deepwater Crossroads Dogwood El Dorado Springs Elk City Forsyth Trinity Fort Scott Galena Parkhill Garnett Goodhope Goodman Banner Independence Iola Joplin Calvary Joplin First Lamar Living Hope Lebanon Living Faith (Girard) Mansfield Marionville Marshfield McCune Monett Monett Hispanic Mount Vernon Mountain Grove Neodesha Neosho Nevada Nixa el rwood Countryside Osceola Ozark Parsons Pittsburg Pleasanton Powell Twin Springs Reeds Spring New Hope Republic First Rogersville Hrvst. Comm. Sarcoxie New Beginnings Seymour Springfield Community Springfield Dayspring Springfield First Springfield Grace Springfield Scenic Warsaw Webb City Wheatland Willard , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,7.84 1, , , ,9. 3, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , TOTALS $1, $51,0.55 $51,0.55 4, ,792 6,692