JOPLIN DISTRICT

Church of the Nazarene

JDCON NEWSLETTER

September 2025

Who Is Your, One?

Imagine, stepping into Heaven and having someone run up to you and giving you a huge hug as they speak the words into your ear, “Thanks for investing in my life, I’m here because of what you did”.

I remember the old song, “Thank you for giving to the Lord, I am a life that was changed”. Imagine hearing that excitement as you step into Heaven!

I want to hear that, and I want you to hear that! So, if that is to happen, we will need to make it a priority and start today. Don’t wait. Maybe that person is a co-worker, a neighbor, a fast food window person, your coffee shop attendee; the list is endless. Take a coffee, a cold drink, cookies, have folks over for food or games or treats. Let’s start investing in people's lives.

Don’t give up! It will take longer than a day. But if you don’t decide to start now, you may never start. Come on and join us. Someone, somewhere, is praying for you. They are miles away, but they have been praying for someone to minister to their family, their friend, or their prodigal, and you are the answer to their prayers.

Go ahead, start on your ‘One’!

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY HIGHLIGHTS

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BAPTISMS

Deepwater Crossroads

Clayton Martin, Miranda Jackson, Zoe Longhofer, Amy Cumpton, Laura Mae Bell

Faith Journey

Kagan Raff

Forsyth Trinity

Boydine Jamison

Goodhope Nazarene

Tayler Heinrichs, Skylar Mitchell, Jaden Graham

Joplin First

Kiah Colbert, Kylie Colbert, Pat Wesley, Linda Glover

Lamar Living Hope

David Carter, Erik Carter, Hannah Carter, Kage Crockett, Skyler Crockett, ReManda Parker, Araylee Rowland, and Xavior Sipes

Living Faith Church

Brad Herlocker

Neodosha

Dylan Flournoy, Alexus Stewart

Neosho Nazarene

Logan Aaron Hurn

Norwood Countryside

Ashley Dake, Emmaleigh Ballhagen

Rogersville Harvest Community Church

Brynna Sadler

The Well

Eliyah Clift, Beauden Rogers, Jessica January, Cheyanne Patterson, Sara Worthen, Jason, Heckman, Brock Long, Chris Hooper, Donny Haney, Katie Potter, Caprice Cooks, Karter Bilyeu, Blake Patton, Jake Wood, Caydee Teen-Southard, Spencer Langston, Thomas Wilkerson, Loren, Tetera, Joanne Speno, Ariel Broderick, Megan Massie, Stephanie Young, Katie George, Joseph Talbott, Kayle Pine, Amanda Ribaudo, Krista Hammann, Ira Fox, Truman Pittman, Barry, Treadwell, Terry Costlow, Brian Edgecomb, Lucas Koepke, Jacob Kolb, Jaime Casiano, Gabriel, Taylor, Francisco Velazquez, James Strawn, Kayden Lapekes, Jaden Richardson, Mister T. Dice, Suzie Evans, Daryl Franklin

NEW MEMBERS

Bradleyville

Trever Blair, Eldon Kratz, Kay Kratz

Branson Citizens First

Megan Cyr

Connecting Point Church

Jami Audo, Carole Frobish, Robin Jones, Brian McLaughlin, Teresa McLaughlin, Stoney Tate, Aaron Walker, Grace Walker, Lori Zwahlen, Tom Zwahlen

Lamar Living Hope

Randal Mundy

New Beginnings

5 new members

The Well

Barbara Jones, Paul Jones, Braydon Duryea, Mary Gemes, Alayna Parker, Charles Parker, Danny Dorrance, Kelly Dorrance, Blake Dorrance, Brooklyn Dorrance, Brynna Dorrance, Vincent, Evola, Mae Brehma, Craig Bell, Lydia Bell, Wes Diehl, Kelly Diehl, David Horwath, Emily Peck, Jacob Kolb, Mike Menges , Nancy Menges, Brittany Viebrock, Ashton Fett, Marcus, Livingston, Norman Harris

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