Joplin Church of the Nazarene District HIGHLIGHTS Fall 2015-2016 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Proverbs 3:27 As I think of the Joplin District Ministry team this morning the verse above comes to mind. It is clergy appreciation month and my mind continues to be filled with the acts of kindness that every clergy member commits daily. I wanted to take a few moments in this Highlights article and express my gratitude for you, pastors and staff members, who pour your lives out daily for Jesus Christ and His church. Rev. Mark Bane District Superintendent
Pastors, thank you for visiting people when they are ill. I can remember when my daughter Katie was so sick. We had many visits from pastors and it was probably the only thing that carried us through the difficult times. I know there are times when you make visits in the late hours of the night and have to sacrifice time spent with your families. Thank you, your service does not go unnoticed. Pastors, thank you for spending hours in prayer for us, your people. I'm sure there are times when you wonder if it makes any difference. I, for one, can assure you that it does. When I receive a text or a phone call from my pastor, Dustin Ledford, saying I have prayed for you today, I'm grateful for the reminder. However, I feel the effects of his prayers before he ever makes contact because often in the weariness of the day I feel my hands are being held up. Thank you, pastors, for holding up the hands of your people. I believe the greatest gift you can give is to pray for your people. Pastors, thank you for spending hours in the Word preparing great messages every week. Although I haven't had the privilege of hearing most of you preach, I know that your preaching is making a difference. I know this because when I greet your people, I see they are learning to be more like Jesus, they are more generous, they are more caring for the unsaved, they brag on you, they are people filled with praise. The evidence of your great sermon preparation permeates the very fabric of our district through the lives of every lay person I meet. Thank you, Pastors, for saying things that we need to hear but often do not want to hear from God's Word. Please continue to speak the Word. The truth in love is the only cure for the daily challenges of our lives. Thank you, Youth Pastors, Worship Pastors, Children's Pastors, Executive Pastors, etc for demonstrating service as ministry partners across the great Joplin District. We owe a special debt of gratitude to you. Our pastors and staff on the Joplin District remind me of the statement made by Dr. Eugenio Duarte as he delivered me to the airport during the M15 conference. "The higher the title, the more distinguished the position in the church, the greater the service." The Joplin District is on the move. More people are finding Christ than ever before, more Christians are being discipled than ever before, more churches are being planted than ever before. Thank you, Pastors and Staff for leading us. I trust your congregation will honor you and that you will be made aware this month that a grateful church recognizes and appreciates your sacrifice. Happy Clergy Appreciation Month! A grateful church member, Mark J Bane
Thank you to all those who attended the Transformational Week at the District Office! We hope you left with many strategies and tools to help your church reach out and depopulate hell in your community.
WELCOME NEW PASTORS: Springfield One Life Rev. Chad & Misty Claudie Children: Celtin, Caidyn, and Ciersyn
Wheatland Rev. Landon & Robin Letsinger Children: Kendra and Jason Speaker: Dr. JK Warrick
Ozark First Rev. John & Betty Kouts Children: Bethany and Jody
McCune Rev. Kelly & Natalie Klubek Children: Emily and Erin
Osceola Rev. Timothy & Sarai Zollars Children: Taylor, Caitlyn, Micah, Lydia
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2015
NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL October’s Emphasis– Mission Priority One, and Thanksgiving Offering
Praying Are you dreaming? I am! I’m dreaming of every church on the Joplin District participating in every Mission offering, paying 100% of their WEF and new believers being led to Christ in every church! Dream Big! Dream of a stronger church, a stronger District, a stronger denomination as we partner together to Pray more, study the Word more, and testify more about what Jesus Christ is doing and has done! If we each share our faith, teach a younger person to pray, seek the Lord about every decision, we will see a change in our world. Dream big! And watch God do the miraculous! -Rhonda Rhoades NMI Joplin District President
Discipling
Giving
Educating
Mission Priority One
Sometimes we need ideas on how to live a mission-centered life. We need clear, realistic direction to help carry out God’s mission. That’s the reason for : Mission Priority One. NMI has four objectives each local church should participate in. 1.) Praying— Interceding for leaders and churches and for the Holy Spirit to draw all people to Christ 2.) Discipling— Involving and mentoring future missions leaders, especially youth and children, to make Christlike disciples for God’s mission in the nations. 3.) Giving—Devoting ourselves and our resources, especially the World Evangelism Fund, to extend Christ’s kingdom. 4.)Education— Informing people of the World’s needs and enabling our church to meet those needs in Christ. For more information and ideas on how to be a Mission One Priority church see NMI Resource Book pages 48– 50. See Page 53 for flyer announcing Thanksgiving offering.
November’s Emphasis– Thanksgiving Offering/the Persecuted Church
November 8, 2015 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
God’s children, your brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are hunted, imprisoned, tortured, and killed. WOULD YOU PRAY FOR THEM?
Prayer andFasting
Sunday,
November 22, 2015,
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
Prayer and fasting are so vital to missions that it is not restricted to a particular month for emphasis. It is encouraged each month. Go to these website for more information and see where your prayers are needed:
Support our missional work by giving a Thanksgiving offering. The importance of funding the mission of the Church of the Nazarene has never been more critical than it is now. Share your abundance with the world. See page 52 of Resource book.
www.idop.org www.worldwatchmonitor.org www.persecutedchurch.org www.jubileecampaign.org www.ncm.org www.JFHP.org
Following the example of Christ, NCM partners with local Nazarene congregations around the world to clothe, feed, heal, educate, and live in solidarity with those who suffer under oppression, injustice, violence, poverty, hunger, and disease. NCM exists in and through the Church to proclaim the Gospel to all people. Child Sponsorship Crisis Care Kits School Pal-Pak and more…
December’s Emphasis- Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
See page 54 of NMI Resource book for more information and visit www.ncm.org
Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries, Int’l Chairman: Rev. Ford Hall 2300 W. 1st, Coffeyville, KS 67337
New Members Chanute: Jerry Richards, Ester Richards, Emily Hampton, Maddie Hampton, Becky Colding, Bernard Brady, Sheryl Brady Fort Scott Cross Trails Cowboy: Charles Harris, Darlinda Harris, Kolby Harris, Karlea Harris, Karson Harris, Joseph Hyman, Renee Hyman, Zackery Hyman, Shane Hale, Janel Hale, Bryce Kirkpatrick, Gabriela Kirkpatrick, Chris Pike, Patricia Pike, Latricia Pike, Matthew Pike, Anthony Pike, Deanna Pike, Lisa Goff, Jocelyn Goff, Josh Hughes, Jenny Hughes, Hanna Hughes, Jenna Hughes, Elden Hughes Garnett: Olivia Chase, Virginia Chase Independence: Harold Groth, Linda Groth, Emily Haynes, Tim Haynes, Taylie McClintock, Beau Schultz, Bryor Schultz, Kelly Schultz, Mandy Smith, Kallie Smith, Lucas Smith Webb City: Leona Feldman, Diana Beier, Don Beier Baptisms Chanute: Maddie Hampton, Shelly Raida, Sheryl Brady Fort Scott Cross Trails Cowboy: Janet Hale, Shane Hale, Karlea Harris, Karson Harris, Elden Hughes, Bryce Kirkpatrick, Gabriela Kirkpatrick, Alisha Raines, Clayton Raines, Colby Raines, Cameryn Simons Garnett: Kristy Berglund, Brittany Boothe, Colton Eichman, Morgan Egidy, Dennis Graham, Cheryl Hamilton, Roy Salazar Goodman Banner: Jake MacKenzie, Asher Hutchinson Independence: Connie Hewlett, Connor Louthan, Joshua Louthan, Faith Taylor, Fred Weston Nixa Organic: Cameron Stillings Norwood Countryside: Dustin Shannon, Amanda Shannon, Kayli Shannon, Kyra Shannon, Kenzie Shannon, Curtis Rouse, Amber Rouse, Ty Rouse, Michelle Harrington, Zoe Harrington, Zia Harrington, Alyssa Beggs, Keaton Johnson
Nazarene Youth International President, Rev. Fred Toomey 574 Canterbury Ln. Nixa, MO 65714
Joplin District Statistical Report as of September 2015 MNU Aurora Ava Highway Branson Buffalo Butler Camdenton New Life Caney Carthage First Cassville Chanute Cherryvale Clinton Coffeyville Central Columbus Dogwood El Dorado Springs Fordland Union Chapel Forsyth Trinity Fort Scott Galena Parkhill Garnett Girard Living Faith Goodhope Houston New Horizons Independence Iola Joplin Calvary Joplin First Joplin Traders Lamar Lebanon Marionville Marshfield McCune Monett Mt. Vernon Mtn. Grove Faith Community Neodesha Neosho Nevada Nixa Nixa Organic Noel Norwood Osceola Ozark Parsons Pittsburg Pleasanton Powell Twin Springs Reeds Spring Rogersville Harvest Community Sarcoxie New Beginnings Springfield Dayspring Springfield Grace Springfield One Life Springfield Scenic Strafford Webb City Wheatland
NMI
NYI
P&B
SDMI
District
Total
182.46 2,601.02 1,586.55 39.95 1,005.55 1,960.19 194.38 5,333.06 28.64 2,178.00 129.43 372.03 40.50 125.35 326.22 127.35 47.94 408.58 3,014.45 748.52 3,329.58 685.54 244.59 32.16 5,146.84 213.31 993.19 519.06 472.57 194.40 672.98 397.81 4,407.76 149.08 2,181.69 492.36 1,027.65 1,237.50 1,603.96 760.96 2,012.55 266.90 67.17 247.16 204.13 396.65 680.84 4,883.07 582.11 189.58 413.81
24.08 343.34 209.43 5.28 132.74 258.75 25.66 703.95 3.78 287.51 17.08 49.11 5.35 16.54 43.06 16.81 6.33 53.93 397.90 98.81 439.50 90.48 32.29 4.24 679.38 28.16 131.10 68.51 62.37 25.66 141.41 52.52 581.83 19.68 287.99 64.99 135.65 163.35 211.72 100.45 265.66 35.22 8.86 32.63 26.94 52.37 89.87 644.57 76.83 25.03 54.62
27.74 395.47 241.24 6.07 152.89 298.04 29.55 810.86 4.35 331.15 19.69 56.55 6.16 19.06 49.60 19.36 7.29 62.12 458.32 113.81 506.25 104.23 37.18 4.89 782.54 32.43 151.01 78.91 71.85 29.55 156.70 60.48 670.18 22.66 331.71 74.86 156.24 188.16 243.87 115.70 306.00 40.59 10.22 37.58 31.04 60.31 103.52 742.45 88.51 28.82 62.92
182.46 2,601.02 1,586.55 39.95 1,005.55 1,960.19 194.38 5,333.06 28.64 2,178.00 129.43 372.03 40.50 125.35 326.22 127.35 47.94 408.58 3,014.45 748.52 3,329.58 685.54 244.59 32.16 5,146.84 213.31 993.19 519.06 472.57 194.40 0.00 397.81 4,407.76 149.08 2,181.69 492.36 1,027.65 1,237.50 1,603.96 760.96 2,012.55 266.90 67.17 247.16 204.13 396.65 680.84 4,883.07 582.11 189.58 413.81
24.85 354.31 216.14 5.45 136.98 267.02 26.48 726.49 3.90 296.69 17.63 50.67 5.52 17.08 44.43 17.35 6.53 55.66 410.62 101.97 453.57 93.39 33.32 4.38 701.11 29.06 135.29 70.71 64.38 26.48 140.94 54.18 600.45 20.31 297.20 67.06 139.98 168.59 218.49 103.66 274.16 36.36 9.14 33.66 27.81 54.03 92.75 665.18 79.29 25.84 56.36
369.32 5,264.84 3,211.46 80.84 2,035.36 3,967.83 393.45 10,794.66 57.99 4,408.65 261.98 753.01 81.97 253.72 660.34 257.78 97.03 827.04 6,101.77 1,515.14 6,739.63 1,387.65 495.03 65.09 10,418.11 431.73 2,010.39 1,050.73 956.60 393.49 1,878.97 805.20 8,922.09 301.76 4,416.17 996.62 2,080.21 2,504.90 3,246.72 1,540.27 4,073.74 540.22 135.96 500.31 413.20 802.87 1,378.15 9,884.18 1,178.31 383.75 837.60
810.91 11,560.00 7,051.37 177.54 4,469.07 8,712.02 863.90 23,702.08 127.30 9,680.00 575.24 1,653.40 180.00 557.10 1,449.87 566.00 213.06 1,815.91 13,397.51 3,326.77 14,798.11 3,046.83 1,087.00 142.92 22,874.82 948.00 4,414.17 2,306.98 2,100.34 863.98 2,991.00 1,768.00 19,590.07 662.57 9,696.45 2,188.25 4,567.38 5,500.00 7,128.72 3,382.00 8,944.66 1,186.19 298.52 1,098.50 907.25 1,762.88 3,025.97 21,702.52 2,587.16 842.60 1,839.12
759.75 390.62 319.69 679.86 3,787.05 147.87 686.33 797.16 407.20 63,132.66
100.29 51.56 42.19 89.74 499.90 19.52 90.60 105.22 53.75 8,386.09
115.51 59.39 48.62 103.37 575.81 22.48 104.34 121.21 61.92 9,653.33
759.75 390.62 319.69 679.86 3,787.05 147.87 686.33 797.16 407.20 62,459.68
103.49 53.22 43.55 92.61 515.88 20.14 93.49 108.58 55.47 8,649.33
1,537.81 790.59 647.06 1,376.14 7,665.66 299.30 1,389.21 1,613.58 824.24 128,307.42
3,376.60 1,736.00 1,420.80 3,021.58 16,831.35 657.18 3,050.30 3,542.91 1,809.78 280,588.51
Worship and Discipleship Ministries Statistics (as of September 2015) Church
SS Avg
SS YTD
MW Avg
MW YTD
RL
Aurora
19
17
26
23
42
Ava Cold Creek Cowboy
0
0
173
159
225
Ava Highway
138
129
215
215
405
Baxter Springs
14
15
17
19
54
Bolivar
124
153
143
147
79
Bradleyville
28
34
45
39
51
Branson
44
37
73
73
102
Buffalo
33
37
44
46
207
Butler
54
54
94
95
230
Camdenton New Life
97
100
153
154
190
Caney
19
16
32
24
35
Carl Junction
4
4
7
10
13
Carthage
275
271
488
498
991
Cassville
21
15
25
18
26
Chanute
100
100
244
301
500
Cherryvale
9
11
15
16
83
Clinton
23
18
33
33
54
Coffeyville Central
10
12
20
21
64
Coffeyville First
99
111
120
149
442
Columbus
44
46
54
56
87
Deepwater Crossroads
30
26
38
35
95
Dogwood
47
45
105
98
189
Eldorado Springs
34
35
55
56
97
Elk City
24
16
27
29
83
Forsyth Trinity
14
13
30
28
30
Fort Scott
132
87
336
321
415
Fort Scott Cross Trails Cowboy
0
0
30
35
80
Galena Parkhill
28
30
47
48
98
Garnett
129
126
199
205
266
Girard Living Faith
75
71
176
175
313
Goodhope
28
25
31
34
25
Goodman Banner
198
209
238
231
555
Independence
209
188
297
294
500
Iola
22
22
26
30
45
Joplin Calvary
94
79
97
96
138
Worship and Discipleship Ministries Statistics (as of September 2015) Church
SS Avg
SS YTD
MW Avg
MW YTD
RL
Joplin Casa Jaziel
90
30
116
42
386
Joplin First
27
29
35
37
82
Joplin Traders
15
17
11
18
150
Lamar Living Hope
13
12
9
10
23
Lebanon Freedom
58
61
59
71
133
Mansfield
33
31
42
38
60
Marionville
21
22
35
33
77
Marshfield
180
175
236
312
856
McCune
14
13
34
17
65
Monett
72
62
114
106
347
Monett Fuente De Agua Viva
28
25
40
35
60
Mt. Grove Faith Community
44
51
68
67
78
Mt. Vernon
24
21
29
27
27
Neodesha
45
51
65
74
113
Neosho
60
58
102
106
227
Nevada
57
49
124
110
200
Nixa
70
63
94
89
119
Nixa Organic
26
21
24
22
25
Noel
17
22
24
28
36
Norwood Countryside
35
30
54
51
108
Osceola
21
24
23
26
81
Ozark First
15
19
24
27
82
Parsons
199
168
245
254
550
Pittsburg
191
232
465
490
759
Pleasanton
34
35
46
47
199
Powell Twin Springs
13
14
19
21
40
Reeds Spring New Hope
24
20
32
34
45
Republic
22
24
32
34
45
Rogersville Harvest Community
48
41
66
65
80
Sarcoxie New Beginnings
19
21
31
32
58
Seymour
202
200
357
330
705
Solid Rock Cowboy
0
0
16
16
20
Springfield Dayspring
16
21
19
24
30
Springfield Grace
33
41
43
56
145
Springfield One Life
128
123
246
263
346
Springfield Scenic
26
32
49
66
70
Strafford
27
26
28
35
54
Union Chapel
0
0
26
28
50
Warsaw
15
14
28
28
67
Webb City
95
77
119
119
237
Wheatland
14
15
30
33
49
4290
4142
7012
7132
13693
Total