Joplin. District HIGHLIGHTS. Church of the Nazarene. Fall

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1 Joplin Church of the Nazarene District HIGHLIGHTS Fall The Most Excellent Way This morning I spoke with a pastor who I mentor weekly. He is on staff with a great pastor. He shared his concern that his pastor s sermons can almost all be found online, from good popular preachers. His pastor reads them, digests them, personalizes them and preaches the outlines from them on Sunday. I had a wonderful time with Jesus this morning. I spent the better part of 4:00 am until 6:30 am in His presence. It was amazing the things He revealed to me during that time. I received fresh insights from the Word, direction for my life and ministry. As I pondered this time with the Master I developed the following four questions I think we should all ask ourselves daily: 1. From what sources do you get your revelation? I read many books regularly. Currently I am reading 4 books to help my practical life as a Christian and my ministry as a leader. They are great. They are helping me evaluate my balance in life between my faith, my ministry, my family, my physical health and my emotional health. I find that my reading gives me great insight into how I do ministry and live my life. They help me interpret and better understand what God is saying in my secret places of prayer. Are you reading any good books? We all should be doing this. I have lots of mentors and friendships that help me with balance, emotional health, revelation and encouragement. If you don t have these sources in your life, it will be difficult to make it in this world, the church or in ministry. I find that Godly leaders help me to interpret and better understand what God is saying to me in my secret places of prayer. Are you allowing others to pour into your life? We all should be doing this. I love to go to seminars and conferences to get new ideas about how to do church and life. I find that these times are very good at helping me interpret and better understand what God is saying to me in my secret places of prayer. Are you attending conferences or seminars to get new tools? We all should do this. Caveat: My primary source of revelation is in none of these resources. I try to spend at least one to three hours a day in alone, intimate, undisturbed and singularly focused time with the Master of the universe. This is a source that helps me interpret, understand, find balance, rearrange things, prioritize things, find peace, discover joy in an impossible world, get new revelation about life and ministry. This is my primary source by which I interpret every other byte of data that comes into my mind and life. Reading good books, learning from other people, taking in seminars and conferences are all secondary sources. Someone has said it is so easy to get insight from others. I say it is really easy, and cost effective, to get insight from the Creator of the universe. 2. Is your primary source in Him? 3. Is prayer the life spring of your existence? 4. Is it easier to get revelation from secondary sources? If so, you are in trouble. Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. John 4:14 Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life. I Corinthians 2:9 Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has the mind conceived the things God has prepared for them that love him. But God has revealed them through His Spirit. Matthew 16:17-18 Jesus said, Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven. you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and Hell will not hold Her back. Empty without Him, Mark J Bane

2 WELCOME NEW PASTORS GOODHOPE Pastor Loren, Nacomi, Caleb, Zackary, Joseph POWELL TWIN SPRINGS Pastor Wayne and Jean Bland New Members Camdenton New Life: Carielle Enoch, Janita Enoch, Peyton Euler, Jackie Flanery Caney: Dolly Heape, Tiffany Edens, Justice Ranes Chanute: Byron Nichols, Kelly Nichols, Karla Williamson, Kyle Bilby, Alicia Bilby, Jody McKinney, Hillary McKinney Deepwater Crossroads: Jerry Kazmaier, Gloria Kazmaier Forsyth Trinity: Brittany Ford Goodhope: Brayden Mitchell Marshfield: John Halstead, Jane Halstead, Ross Rendall, Ariel Rendall, Marty Nunn, Jan Nunn, Glenn Lacy, Kristen Lacy, Keshia Guffey, Jessica Evans, Gary Truscott, Doreen Truscott, Ray Miller, Kale Ivie, Susan Ivie, Grace Ivie, Jake Ivie Nixa: Lonnie Groves, Donna Groves, Gary Judd, Earlene Judd Parsons: Stephanie Mansfield, Mark Lohmolder, Elizabeth Lohmolder Baptisms Butler: Jake Chandler, Caroline Cook, Sophie Cummings, Jaxon Hiser, Tandee Hiser, Toree Hiser, Levi Smalley Garnett: Steve Bowman, Lori Edwards, Traci Hill, Brooke McAfee, Kaylee Ring Goodhope: Edith Lane Lamar Living Hope: Jessica Parker, Alexis Parker Marionville: Anthony Metevier Marshfield: Coy Roberts, Glenn Lacy, Kristen Lacy, Tyler Crawford, Blake Edwards Neosho: Diane Dickie, Landon Noah, Joylee Bond, Mccanna Bond, Adrian Jackson Parsons: Christian Torres, Dustin Troester Seymour: Jackie Kelley, Amber Fann, Karliegh Wright, Travis Black, Chasity Dugger, John Michael Roberts, Cloee Hampton, Connie Wiseman, Aimee Richardson, Laurel Richardson, Clint Buchannon, Ivan Whited, Devan York, Evan York, Gavan York, Allie Dugger Springfield Grace: Bonnie Christenson

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5 Week Retreat $300 per person $400 per couple Weekend Retreat $200 per person $300 per couple Make checks out to Joplin District and mail to 2014 Grand Ave., Carthage, MO 64836

6 Important information for District Licensed Ministers District Licensed Minister Applications due by November 3 Applicants for a new or renewal of a district license can fill out an application online at district-license-minister-app All pastors of applicants must submit a recommendation from the church board for the applicant. Recommendation forms can be found at: Please mail recommendations to: CL Armstrong P.O. Box 1814 Pittsburg, KS Interviews for District Licensed Ministers will be held Thursday, November 17 at the Joplin District Office 2014 Grand Ave. Carthage, MO Rev. Armstrong will send a schedule of interviews after all applications have been submitted Applications for Ordination Applicants can be found online at

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8 Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries, Int l Chairman: Rev. Ford Hall 2300 W. 1st, Coffeyville, KS Joplin District Statistical Report as of September 2016 Church Name SS AVG SS YTD MW AVG MW YTD RL Anderson Iron Works Aurora Ava Coldcreek Highway Ava Highway Baxter Springs Bolivar Bradleyville Branson Buffalo Butler Camdenton New Life Caney Carl Junction Carthage Cassville Chanute Cherryvale Clinton Coffeyville Central Coffeyville First Columbus Deepwater Crossroads Dogwood El Dorado Springs Elk City Fordland Union Chapel Forsyth Trinity Fort Scott Galena Parkhill Garnett Girard Living Faith Goodhope Goodman Banner Hartville Solid Rock Cowboy Hepler Cross Trails Cowboy Houston New Horizon Independence

9 Joplin District Statistical Report as of September 2016 Church Name SS AVG SS YTD MW AVG MW YTD RL Iola Joplin Calvary Joplin First Joplin Hope Community Joplin Traders Lamar Living Hope Lebanon Freedom Mansfield Marionville Marshfield McCune Monett Monett Fuente De Agua Viva Mount Vernon Mt. Grove Faith Community Neodesha Neosho Neosho Casa Jaziel Nevada Nixa Nixa Organic Noel Norwood Countryside Osceola Ozark Parsons Pittsburg Pleasanton Powell Twin Springs Reeds Spring New Hope Republic Rogersville Harvest Community Sarcoxie New Beginnings Seymour Springfield Dayspring Springfield Grace Springfield One Life Springfield Scenic Springfield The Well Strafford Warsaw Webb City Wheatland Total

10 Nazarene Youth International President, Rev. Fred Toomey 574 Canterbury Ln. Nixa, MO 65714

11 Joplin District Statistical Report as of September 2016 MNU NMI NYI P&B SDMI District TOTAL Anderson Iron Works , Aurora Ava Cold Creek Cowboy Ava Highway 2, , , , Baxter Springs , , Bolivar First Bradleyville Branson , Buffalo Butler 1, , , , Camdenton New Life 1, , , , Caney , Carl Junction Carthage 5, , , , Cassville Chanute , , Cherryvale Clinton Coffeyville Central Coffeyville First 1, , , , Columbus Deepwater Crossroads Dogwood El Dorado Springs , , Elk City Erie Fordland Union Chapel Forsyth Trinity , , Fort Scott 2, , , , Galena Parkhill , , Garnett 3, , , , Girard Living Faith 1, , , , Goodhope Goodman Banner , , Houston New Horizon Church Independence 4, , , ,088.14

12 Joplin District Statistical Report as of September 2016 MNU NMI NYI P&B SDMI District TOTAL Iola Joplin Calvary 1, , , , Joplin First , Joplin Hope Community Joplin Traders Lamar Lebanon , , Mansfield , , Marionville , Marshfield 3, , , , McCune Monett 1, , , , Monett Fuente de Agua Viva , Mt. Vernon , , Mtn. Grove Faith Community , , Neodesha , , Neosho 1, , , , Neosho Casa Jaziel Nevada , , Nixa 1, , , , Nixa Organic , Noel Norwood , Osceola Ozark , Parsons , , Pittsburg 4, , , , Pleasanton , , Powell Twin Springs Reeds Spring , Republic Rogersville Harvest Community , Sarcoxie New Beginnings , , Seymour Springfield Dayspring , Springfield Grace , , Springfield One Life 3, , , , Springfield Scenic , Springfield The Well 1, , , , Strafford , Warsaw Webb City , , Wheatland , TOTAL 64, , , , , , ,447.34