WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2017 daily summary ISSUE 29 TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY & CONVENTIONS NO. 01 HAPPENING TODAY KRK & World Quiz Registration 8 AM 6 PM Delegate/Visitor Registration 8 AM 8 PM GNEC Conference 8 11:30 AM 1:15 5 PM USA/Can Youth Quiz 8 AM 12 PM 1 5 PM NMI Plenary 8:30 9:30 AM 2 4:30 PM NYI Plenary 9 10:30 AM 1:30 2:45 PM WELCOME TO GA 2017! In the name of Jesus Christ, Lord of the Church, welcome to the 29th General Assembly and Conventions of the Church of the Nazarene. Our church is now active in 162 world areas. You are here both to represent your home districts and local congregations and to participate as a member of this global expression of the kingdom of God. May the unity of the Spirit mark each of us in powerful ways as we work and worship together. We thank you for the effort you have made to join us. We pray that His presence and power will be manifest among us. Our time together at General Assembly 2017 will be unique. Never before and never again will this particular group of people gather in this particular place and time. The Author and Perfecter of our faith has brought us together for His own purposes. Your prayers, your stories, your ministries are all irreplaceable parts of this moment in His story. We hope you will participate fully in the opportunities for learning, growth, fellowship, and worship. In the Exhibit Hall, in the auxiliary conventions, in hotel lobbies, in worship services, or nearby restaurants, may you sense the joy of being part of God s people uniting with the purpose of participating in the mission of God. Check out all the exhibits, tell your story as part of the oral history project, visit the prayer rooms, attend workshops, laugh with friends, make new friends. Allow our Heavenly Father, and the family called by His name, to bless you as we present ourselves to more fully become One Body, in One Spirit, with One Hope, One Lord, and One Faith. -Board of General Superintendents Exhibit Hall Open 9 AM 5 PM KRK Play Zone 9 AM 5 PM Workshops 10 AM 5 PM NYI Worship Gathering 6 10 PM SDMI Plenary 7 8:30 PM See your Event Directory for a full schedule and locations. CONNECT WITH US
PAGE 2 INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT WELCOMES YOU On behalf of the Indianapolis District, we welcome you back to Indianapolis. We are honored to host the 29th General Assembly and Conventions. Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the U.S. and The 24th Global NYI Convention begins Wednesday, marking 94 years since the formal organization of youth ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. These three days will be an important time of celebration and vision-casting as NYI prepares for an even brighter future. For the third time in its history, the convention will take place in multiple sites around the world through is home to three Christian denominations: the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), The Wesleyan Church, and the Free Methodist Church. Indianapolis is home to the largest children s museum in the two-way videoconferencing. NYI delegates in nine regional sites will fully participate in the convention, even as they are separated by land and sea across multiple time zones. These regional sites help relieve the challenge that many delegates face obtaining a visa and necessary funds to travel to the U.S. Regional sites enable a greater diversity of delegates to have a voice in convention proceedings. world, as well as the largest sports venue in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis is a wonderful place to live and we are glad you have come to visit us again. We have prayed for your safe arrival and are glad you are here! Throughout the convention center you will find volunteers from across the Indianapolis District. Their goal is to assist you as you visit our city. Our desire is that your visit will be comfortable and enjoyable. From the Nazarene family here in central Indiana, I want to welcome you to one of the largest family reunions in the world! All of us look forward to making new friends and catching up with old ones. Our goal is to make you feel at home while away from your home. Like all of you, we have committed to praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. There are many things that are needed in our world today, but nothing is more needed than a new touch from God. When it comes time for us all to leave and go back to our places of responsibility, may we all be able to say, Surely the presence of the Lord has met with us, and we are more determined than ever to share the message that we have been entrusted to proclaim. God bless you and welcome to our home, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. PREVIEW OF NYI CONVENTION; 9 REGIONAL SITES WORLDWIDE DAILY SUMMARY The nine regional sites for the 2017 convention are: Manila, Philippines Hyderabad, India Johannesburg, South Africa Manchester, England Pilar, Argentina Sam Boucaud, Trinidad Port-au-Prince, Haiti Indianapolis, USA Guatemala City (Asia-Pacific Region) (Eurasia Region) (Africa Region) (Eurasia Region) (South America Region) (Mesoamerica Region) (Mesoamerica Region) (USA/Canada Region) (Mesoamerica Region)
Church of the Nazarene Foundation Serving you through LEGACY SUNDAY PLANNED GIVING MINISTRY FUNDING ESTATE PLANNING RESOURCES Equip your church to model generosity with a Legacy Sunday What does it mean to leave a legacy of generosity? That s what we invite your church to explore with a Legacy Sunday. Using Foundation resources, you can speak on generosity, stewardship, and supporting your local church through planned giving. If you are interested in hosting a Legacy Sunday, you can: Request or download free resources for your church at nazarenefoundation.org/ legacysunday Invite your Foundation representative to speak at your church or a special event Let the Foundation customize a Legacy Sunday plan for your church. For more information, stop by our booth or contact us using the information below. 913.577.2983 or toll-free 866.273.2549 info@nazarenefoundation.org www.nazarenefoundation.org 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Suite 200 Lenexa, KS 66220 KW451 CNF GA Ads V8.indd 1 4/3/17 8:31 AM
PAGE 4 SDMI TAKES HISTORIC ACTION In 2013, the General Assembly approved Resolution 332.6 enabling the Assembly to elect a Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International representative to the General Board. In the years that followed, each of the Church of the Nazarene s regions met and provided names of SDMI leaders to be consid- ered by the Global SDMI Council for one name to be nominated to the General Assembly. The General Board has never had a voting representative from SDMI until now. This new action will take place throughout the week. Results will be posted as they are made available. DAILY SUMMARY CLERGY PROFILES: ARE YOUR RECORDS UP TO DATE? The Office of the General Secretary is charged with keeping clergy profiles concerning credentialing, education, and ministry assignments. During Exhibit Hall hours, clergy may receive a copy of their personal profile for review and for updating at the Research Services exhibit. A valid photo ID is required.
DAILY SUMMARY PAGE 5 JESUS FILM HARVEST PARTNERS CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY The 2017 General Assembly app is now available on ios and Android devices. The app includes several features to help attendees keep track of event activities, including a daily schedule and a map of the Indiana Convention Center. Attendees can filter events or use the search feature to look for specific activities. The schedule section also includes the option to star activities. There are optional reminders for starred events, which JESUS Film Harvest Partners celebrated the last 20 years of God s work and launched into the next 20 Tuesday evening. The theme of the celebration was You get the thanks God gets the glory! Nearly 500 Harvest Partners from all over the world Alaska to Zambia filled the room. Attendees witnessed ministry results through media and stories and celebrated the recent milestone of more than 15 million decisions for Christ. Numerous Harvest Partners were thanked for their sacrifice and faithfulness over the past two decades. Among them was retired Global Mission Director Louie E. Bustle. In 1997, five Nazarene lay couples thought it would be a great idea for their denomination to work with the Jesus Film Project of Campus Crusade for Christ. Bustle signed the partnership agreement for the ministry with the original director of Jesus Film Project, Paul Eshleman, later that year. GA 2017 APP NOW AVAILABLE are then added to the Favorites and Notes section for easy access. While an account is not required to use the app, attendees can create an account to connect with others at the event. Additional app features include a General Assembly news section, access to online giving, and a link to the live stream. The app will continue receiving updates before and throughout the event. Bustle and Eshleman recounted JFHP s origin story through a video, where Bustle highlighted the JESUS film s impact on the church. I think this is the greatest tool God has given the Church in these years, and I m just glad the Church of the Nazarene was a part of using this tool to build the kingdom of God, Bustle said. JFHP Executive Director Brian Helstrom shared the ministry s future plans. The strategy has not changed evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, he said. How we do it will change because where we go is now more difficult. The Church of the Nazarene is in 162 [areas]. There are about 80 left to be reached. Some of these are the most difficult places on the planet, he said. Nazarene regions are currently laying plans for 33 of the 80. Helstrom said JFHP offers anything they can do to help the regions succeed. The celebration concluded as attendees were encouraged to further the work by leveraging the impact of their investment through a million dollar challenge gift. TO DOWNLOAD THE APP, SEARCH NAZARENE GA 2017 ON THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY.
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