GEORGIA CONNECTION

October 2025


"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Ecclesiastes 4:12

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From the District Superintendent...

God's Blueprint:

from Slavery to Significance


"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it... But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal." - Philippians 3:13-14


The Defined Goal Line


Paul knew exactly what he was pressing toward—and so should we. Too many Christians, churches, and church leaders live without a clear, measurable goal line. When asked, "What's the finish line? What does winning look like?" many respond vaguely about "loving God more." While that's good, it's not the specific, defined goal God has revealed.


The truth is, God's plan for our lives has been in His heart for thousands of years and has never changed. It first appears clearly in the story of Moses and the Exodus, where four million Hebrew slaves discovered God's blueprint for transformation—a blueprint that remains His heart's desire for every believer today.


The Ancient Blueprint Revealed


When God called Moses to deliver His people from Egyptian slavery, He didn't just promise freedom—He outlined a comprehensive four-stage plan found in Exodus 6:6-7. Each stage, when lived out in the life of a believer, becomes the longest-running spiritual development program in history.


The Steps to Transformation...

Blessings,


Pastor Steve


Pastor Stephen D. Rhoades

Georgia District Superintendent

Resurgence Conference

Adrian Camp & Conference Center

Ladies Retreat

Save the Date

Also...Minister and Mates Retreat | March 5-7, 2026

Discipleship

Men's Retreat

Mark your calendar! Registration opening soon...

NYI

NAZARENE YOUTH CONFERENCE 2026

For more information...

contact our District NYI President,

Jacob Cobb, at jacob@mosaicatlanta.net.

Children

Missions

Adult Retreat Highlights

TNU

Looking Ahead

For more information, go to: georgianazarenedistrict.org

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Georgia Nazarene District Team

Pastor Steve Rhoades, District Superintendent

Pastor James Jividen, Director of New Church Development

Dinah Huff, District Administrative Assistant

Becky Meeks, District Treasurer

Gena Rutherford, Communications Assistant

Pastor Jeff Croft, Adrian Camp & Conference Center Manager

Pastor Odel Alusma, Haitian Ministries Coordinator

Pastor Rhonda Frye, Women in Ministry Coordinator

Pastor Nicole Husband, Black Ministries Coordinator

Pastor Gerry Carnes, Pastoral Mentor/Coach

Pastor Gary Huff, Church Strategy Mentor/Coach

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489, Dublin, GA 31040 Phone: (770) 957-7790

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