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Dear Pastor/Friends,
Congratulations to Pastor Chris, and Kelley, Branigan of Fort Worth Grace Tabernacle, on the birth of their precious new son, Thatcher, who was born last Saturday. As you can see in this picture, Thatcher's big brother, Cormac, is very proud!
This past Sunday, Susan, Kai, and I had the tremendous privilege of attending the wonderful 75th anniversary celebration in Denver City.
Pastor David Hollon, his wife, Robin, and their leadership team did a fantastic job of leading the congregation in a celebration of the past...while pointing to the future. It was great to be with Dr. Charles Jones, who spoke on Saturday evening.
During the service, we had a very special time of prayer for David and Robin, asking the Lord to protect and heal David through his upcoming open-heart surgery, which will take place in Houston on October 27th. Please join us in prayer. Perhaps you could lead your congregation in intercessory prayer regarding this during your morning worship service this coming Sunday.
Yesterday, Rev. Tim McPherson, Dean of Advancement at Nazarene Theological Seminary, hosted a luncheon here in Fort Worth for Metro-area WT pastors who wanted to learn more about the exciting things happening at NTS. We had about 20 who participated (including some who left before this photo was taken.) Special thanks to NTS for hosting this very encouraging and inspirational event!
There is still time to register for the upcoming district "Joyers" (Just Older Youth) retreat that will be held in Lubbock, November 17-18. Please take a moment to look at the flyer regarding this, which is located just below this article. Our SDMI Adult Ministries Director, Pastor Michael Page, has really put together a very outstanding retreat. I know that all who attend will be blessed.
By the time you read this, I will have seen many of you at the "Awakening" Prayer Conference, which is led each year by Pastor Corey Jones and his team at Crossroads Tabernacle. We are anticipating another great conference. I heard that there is record pre-registration, which, incidentally, is free this year! Click HERE to watch The Awakening Live Stream.
Finally, (and this isn't particularly edifying to anyone other than those who participated) I had a great four-day motorcycle tour with several of our pastors earlier this month. We rode over into New Mexico and spent two nights at Bonita Park, the NM District campground. On our way home, we rode though Caprock Canyons State Park, which is located on the western side of our district, near Turkey, Texas. The newsletter header picture above, and the buffalo picture of me in the upper corner of this article, were taken in Caprock, which is one of the most beautiful spots on our district. I thank the Lord for good friends and for the beauty of His creation!
For you and with you,
Pastor David Downs
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District Licensing Information
A. Qualifications for receiving a First-time District License
1. Have a local license for one year
2. Have registered with the District Ministerial Studies Board:
www.wtnazed.org
3. Have completed a minimum of 6 courses in the Course of Study which must include the following two:
a. History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene (the Manual course) and
b. Becoming a Holy People (the Holiness course)
4. Meet with the Ministerial Credentials and Ministerial Studies Boards:
January 10, 2017 at Amarillo First Church of the Nazarene or
January 17, 2017 at Fort Worth Northside Church of the Nazarene
5. If applying for a first-time district license and there has been a divorce in the past, the candidate must meet the Boards on January 17th at Fort Worth Northside.
6. Request an Application Packet immediately from:
Earl Robertson
540-312-4500
B. Qualifications for renewal of a District License
1. Completed 2 courses from the Course of Study
2. Meet with the Ministerial Credentials and Ministerial Studies Boards:
January 10, 2016 at Amarillo First Church of the Nazarene or
January 17, 2016 at Fort Worth Northside Church of the Nazarene
3. If applying for Ordination/Recognition the candidate must meet with the District Boards on January 17th at Forth Worth Northside
4. Request an Application Packet immediately from:
Earl Robertson
540-312-4500
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Our district treasurer, Dan Davisson, has prepared the WTD 2016-17 "Funding The Mission" report as of
October 20, 2016. Pastors, please pay close attention to your church's contributions so far this year. Please make every effort to encourage your people to faithfully maintain their giving for others.
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After Hurricane Matthew - HOW YOU CAN HELP
Pray - Please pray for those grieving the loss of loved ones. Pray for those who lost their homes and have no means to rebuild. Pray for protection of lives. Pray for vulnerable children and senior adults. Pray that people would know God's comfort and peace. And pray for churches working to care for their neighbors and meet urgent needs.
Give - Churches and individuals around the world can provide support through the
Hurricane Matthew Response Fund. Donations will be used for immediate needs, as well as long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Or to send donations by mail, make checks payable to "General Treasurer" and send them to:
Global Treasury Services
Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, MO 64184-3116
Be sure to put ACM1198/F135 in the Memo area.
Thank you for making a difference!
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Deputation Thanks
In 2015, Nazarenes gave US $2.68 million in deputation offerings for missionaries, up 23.9 percent from 2014. Thank you for caring for our missionaries in your deputation offerings!
We are exploring new possibilities for 2018 Deputation Tours. In the future, if your church would like to host missionaries as part of a zone service or group of churches, please let your NMI Zone Director know! We plan tours 1 - 2 years ahead, so we need your feedback now for future tours.
NMI has four objectives in which every local church can participate:
Praying -
Interceding for leaders and churches and for the Holy Spirit to draw all people to Christ.
Discipling -
Involving and mentoring future missions leaders, especially youth and children, to make Christlike disciples for God's mission in the nations.
Giving -
Devoting ourselves and our resources, especially the World Evangelism Fund, to extend Christ's kingdom.
Educating -
Informing people of the World's needs and enabling our church to meet those needs in Christ.
Please offer mission activities based on these objectives to ensure your church's involvement in God's global mission. By making mission a priority, a congregation demonstrates God's passion for all people.
Churches involved in mission attract people who want to be part of something bigger than themselves!
Looking Ahead:
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church will be November 6. The Open Doors Web site offers a free resources to help you be informed, inspired and united in prayer for our brothers and sisters living under the heavy burden of persecution. You can find them
HERE
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Cheryl Crouch
WTD NMI President
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Greetings! We are very excited that you are interested in learning more about One Heart - Many Hands, Indy 2017. OHMH is anticipating at least 2,000 volunteers who will make their way to Indianapolis to be a part of this incredible community service project. Plans for the project are developing rapidly and we are thrilled to share with you what we are planning...
This project is going to be different from other General Assembly projects that we've done in the past. In 2017, we will be concentrating all our efforts in the east side of Indianapolis... more specifically in the 46201 zip code. Over the course of 5 days, our teams will be making themselves available to repair homes in low-income neighborhoods, clean parks, and paint community and senior centers.
Traditionally, OHMH has been a week-long project and it is true that our General Assembly project is slated for June 18-23, 2017. However, OHMH is partnering with Shepherd Community Center and the South East Neighborhood Development for a five-year program! This summer would be the perfect opportunity for you and your group to form a partnership with us in Indy and then to continue serving with us as for one, two, or even five years.
I know that's a lot of information so let me boil it down for you with the specifics...
Date: June 18-23, 2017
Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
Registration: $195.00 PAID IN FULL before January 31, 2017 and then
$225.00...
Registration closes May 01, 2017
Included in Registration:
* Box lunch
* Insurance
* Program expenses
* Event T-shirt
* Special Events (All additional costs including meals except for lunches listed above, lodging, and transportation are the responsibility of the individual or teams)
Lodging: OHMH is once again working with University of Indianapolis and for budgeting purposes you can use the following amounts This housing is optional... Each participant is responsible for their housing...
5 Night Option (June 18-23) with no meals = $125.00 per person double occupancy. If you want to include meals add $75.00 (5 breakfasts and 4 dinners)
7 Night Option (June 18-25) with no meals = $175.00 per person double occupancy. If you want to include meals add $110.00 (7 breakfasts and 6 dinners)
Now, what are you waiting for? You and your team will have the opportunity to be a part of a project that will not only transform your lives but
change a community as well. Start today by contacting us at
[email protected] to request your registration packet. We are here to serve you!
"We are not just going to leave the Indy-area better than we found it; we are going to leave the people of the community with a witness to goodness and kindness on a scale larger than they have ever seen. They will come to better understand the true meaning of selfless compassion. What we do now will not only have a positive impact today, but will plant seeds of change that will continue growing for generations."
George A. Sisler,
President One Heart - Many Hands
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Youth in Mission (YiM) has some exciting mission opportunities for young adults (18-25 years) in 12 locations across the region for June-July 2017:
What is
YiM? An initiative of the USA/Canada Region Church of the Nazarene whose mission is to engage young adults in the mission of Christ through the community of the Church in the diversity of Culture. Learn more at:
www.youthinmission.org
Could you help get the word out locally? Especially to those young adults going to community or state colleges and universities. Maybe they are doing something else in life? (Nazarene school students are always welcome to apply) Let them know there is a mission option for them!
Click
HERE to read our latest updates (Oct 2016).
Missioning Together,
Kenny Wade
YiM Coordinator
USA/Canada
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On October 14 - 16, the congregation of the Jesucristo Vive Church held its first Encounter Retreat under the Master Plan Program. During that weekend, we were able to experience God's presence in an extraordinary way, witnessing people being transformed, delivered and filled with the presence of the Lord.
The testimonies of victory among those who attended are a proof that God is still working in His church and He is still seeking men and women who are willing to make a commitment with Him and serve Him at all cost.
Pastor Tomas and Rossy Rojas from Euless First Hispanic are hosting our next pastors' meeting this coming November 5th. Please make plans to attend as we will be going over important information, like some of our upcoming ministerial courses.
In His service,
Pastor Moises Marquez
WTD Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
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West Texas District
2016 - 2017 Calendar of Events
October - Mission Priority One
October 20-22
- Awakening Prayer Conference
October 28-29
- Discovery Weekend
November
- Thanksgiving Offering to World Evangelism Fund
November 9-11
- SNU Board of Trustees
November 17
- JOY and Laughter Retreat at Lubbock First
December 10
- SNU Winter Commencement
December 27, 2016 - January 3, 2017
- Commission Unto Mexico
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January 10 -
Ministerial Credentials/Educational Committee
Amarillo First
January 20-22 -
Shepherd's Sabbath Retreat
January 17
- Ministerial Credentials/Educational Committee
Fort Worth Northside
February
- Alabaster Offering to Global Treasury Services
February 23
- Planning Session - Vision Conference & District Assembly
March 3-4
- Kids Fest in Lubbock, TX
March 3-5
- PK Retreat @ SNU (for pastors' kids, grades 10-12)
March 13
- Annual Pastor's Reports due
March 18
- District Assembly Finance Committee meeting
April 5-7
- Vision Conference & District Assembly, Lubbock First
June 4-9
- Family Camp, Camp Arrowhead
June 12-16
- CRAVE Teen Camp, Camp Arrowhead
June 21-30
- General Assembly, Indianapolis, IN
July 17-21
- Kids Camp, Camp Arrowhead
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UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
10/20 Linda Kenedy
10/20 Malakai Downs
10/21 Cecelia Boice
10/22 Zack & Corrie Smithson
10/23 Erika Mora
10/24 Robin Hollon
10/25 Rayna Diaz
10/26 Dana Carte
10/26 Wes Harper
10/29 Heather Plaxco
10/30 Kyler Kleeb
10/31 Allen Hughes, Jr.
10/31 Sam McPherson
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Our district Children's Ministry team plans and organizes annual Summer camps, talent festivals, periodic Bible quiz meets and other training events throughout the year
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NMI
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To mobilize the church in mission through
praying, discipling, giving, and educating
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NYI
Our Mission:
BE. Evagelism
DO. Discipleship
GO. Leadership Development
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