April/May 2012 Vol. 57 Num. 6

HIGHLIGHTS District

Church of the Nazarene Joplin

Joplin District Family Conventions & Assembly

May 29—June 2, 2012

Carthage, MO

SDMI Convention Tuesday, May 29

Fairview Christian Church

6:00 p.m.—Registration for Banquet 6:30 p.m.—Banquet

Wednesday, May 30 Fairview Christian Church

8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m.—Registration 8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—SDMI Convention

9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.—NYI Mission Work Day

NMI Convention Wednesday, May 30

Fairview Christian Church

6:15 p.m.—6:45 p.m.—Registration 7:00 p.m.—NMI Service with missionaries Dwight & Carolyn Rich.

Thursday, May 31 Fairview Christian Church

8:00 a.m.—NMI Presidents’ & Pastors’ Breakfast 8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m.—Registration

8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.—Missionary Fun Day 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.—NMI Convention

District Assembly Thursday, May 31

Carthage First Church of the Nazarene

7:00 p.m.— Ordination Service & Reception to follow

Friday, June 1 Carthage First Church of the Nazarene

8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.—Assembly Business 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.—Children’s Fun Day

NYI Convention Friday, June 1

Carthage First Church of the Nazarene

6:00 p.m.—Delegate Registration 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.—Service

9:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.—Late Night Activity

Saturday, June 2 Carthage First Church of the Nazarene

8:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—NYI Convention

*Nursery will be available for all conventions & services except the NYI Convention

Dr. Bill Wiesman

SDMI Speaker

Dwight & Carolyn Rich

NMI Speakers

Dave McGaffey

NYI Speaker

Dr. Jerry Porter

General Superintendent

Dr. Jim Dillow

District Superintendent

New Members

Independence: Steve Burchett, Tina Burchett, Amy Henry, Kevin Henry, Tiffany Roth, Joe Smith, Nancy Smith.

Baptisms

Goodman Banner: Jake Bergen, Cody Hobbs, Ashley Morris, Jack Will; Joplin First: Chanda Consier, Dalton Con-sier, Damon Suttles, Janie Suttles, Casey Turner, Andy Williams; Parsons: Sherrie Blackburn, Jamie Dewey, Maddox Dewey, Malachi Dewey, Marleigh Dewey, Adali Ghering, Chris Ghering, Shelby Ghering, Marissa Gum-mow, Jennifer Jarmillo, Bonnie Merritt, Curt Merritt, Chantal Murnan, Coy Murnan, Lisa Murnan, Donna Queen, Ivan Queen, Beau Thompson.

District Calendar

April Spring Missionary Tour 1 Palm Sunday 6 Good Friday 8 Easter 9 Easter Offering 14 District Women’s Retreat 19-21 MAX and NYI Final Quiz—MNU 20 Nazarene Night at Worlds of Fun 24 Retired Pastor’s Fellowship

May 5 MNU Commencement—Grad. &

Prof. (10:00 a.m.) 5 MNU Baccalaureate (4:30 p.m.) 6 MNU Commencement— Undergrad (4:00 p.m.) 7 Susan Dillow’s Birthday 13 Mother’s Day 28 Memorial Day 29-2 Conventions & Assembly * See front page for detailed

Nazarene Night at Worlds

of Fun

Friday, April 20, 2012

6:00 p.m.—Midnight

Ticket Cost: $25

Proceeds are given to MNU for scholarships.

Please contact your church office if you’re interested in going.

NMI/NYI Mission Work Day

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Fairview Christian Church

Carthage, MO 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Mission with Others with the Carthage R-9 School District. Lunch provided. Lazer tag in the afternoon!

Cost: $10.00/student (cost of lunch and laser tag)

Please bring one church check made to Joplin District NYI and a medical release form for each student.

Check out our NEW webpage! www.joplindistrictnaz.org

JOPLIN DISTRICT Work & Witness Week

July 8-14, 2012

Finish 3 Homes for Tornado Survivor

Youth Sports Camp

Vacation Bible School

Cost: $150.00 per person (Staying at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO)

Cost: $60.00 per person (If you are not staying at Ozark Christian College)

Registration forms found at www.joplindistrictnaz.org

For more information contact Ally Barnes at 417-793-3708 or JoplinNaz@yahoo.com

MAY EMPHASIS: MISSIONARY HEALTH CARE

Missionary Health Care is an opportunity to help with the health care costs of Nazarene missionaries. MHC allows missionaries to focus on their work without raising funds to pay for medical care. The money comes from Distinguished Service Awards (DSAs), Memorial Rolls (MRs), Gifts from the Heart, or plate offerings.

District NMI Convention

May 30-31, 2012

Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, MO

Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM

Speakers: Dwight and Carolyn Rich (Ecuador)

Thursday Morning Pastors/Presidents Breakfast

Send your registrations to Marta Ward, NMI treasurer.

Additional guests $5.00 each.

Thursday 8:30 a.m.—3:30 a.m. - Children’s Missionary Fun Day

Only those children that are PRE-REGISTERED will receive a T-shirt.

Nazarene Missions

International

President, Rhonda Rhoades

258 Park Rd., Garnett, KS

Support World Evangelism by giving in the Easter Offering

APRIL EMPHASIS: GLOBAL AWARENESS

E ducation and Awareness is the key to our understanding the needs of the world and

what the Church of the Nazarene is doing to meet those needs. When informed, we are more likely to respond through prayer, giving, and involvement. The Mission Education di-vision of NMI brings to us the knowledge we need. Are we doing our part to be informed so we can respond from a heart of love?

Sunday School

& Discipleship

Ministries Int’l

Chairman, Ford Hall

2300 W. First, Coffeyville, KS 67337

The past year has been one of blessing and trust here at Potter's House. We feel

blessed by the harvest God has shown us at the university, but also constantly feel

our reliance on Him. Fall semester saw another increase in the number of students

coming into the coffee shop, to about 700-800 per week. During both semesters

our small groups and bible studies have been encouraging and fruitful. We have

felt God working in the lives of many of our students, and have seen many grow-

ing in their faith. Steve and Berna have especially felt compelled to continue their ministry to young people in the form

of marriage and relationship counseling in which some wonderful things are happening. Here are some of the most excit-

ing things from the past year!

- Berna currently has a women's group called, "The Life Ready Woman", that nearly 30 girls are attending each week.

The group grew so much early on that she had to create new times for it to accommodate all the students!

- Steve is meeting with 8 young married men every week at 6:45am on Tuesdays in the second half of the "Authentic

Manhood" study to encourage them to be Godly husbands. The meeting time is definitely teaching about commitment!

- We seen an increase in the number of international students be part of the Potter's House, from volunteering in the

kitchen to joining groups. Moon and Hal have 5 Chinese students in a bible study on Friday nights, and a number of Ko-

rean and Arabian students are volunteering in various ways.

- God is not just using us to bless the students, but the other way around as well. We were voted the #1 coffee shop in

Springfield by the MSU Standard last year! All our kitchen staff are doing an amazing job of making Potter's the place

that students feel loved and want to be!

The Potter’s House

Laymen’s Retreat

September 28-30, 2012

Windermere Conference Center

Near Camdenton, MO

Brian Letsinger, speaker

For more information, contact the Laymen’s Retreat Co-Directors:

Bill & Linda Boots (620-223-5119) or

Rick & Cheryle Moore (620-231-4453) or crmoore_60@hotmail.com

Prime Time Retreat October 1-3, 2012

Savannah House Branson, MO

Speaker, Dr. Larry White

Special Music, Rev. Landon & Robin Letsinger

For more information, contact Prime Time Director Brian Letsinger at 417-859-2314.

Nazarene Youth International President, Fred Toomey

574 S. Canterbury Lane, Nixa, MO 65714

April 19-21, 2012 MidAmerica Nazarene University

Special Music, Relentless Special Speaker, Brooklyn Lindsey

Cost: $20 spectator $40 participant

Registration due March 23, 2012!

Mail to Stephen Morrison, 820 Lakewood Dr., Monett, MO 65708

For lodging and other information see MAX Facts at www.joplindistrictnaz.org

For more information contact Stephen Morrison at 712-204-2580 or bam_bam91085@hotmail.com

TEEN CAMP 2012 Week 1: June 11-15 Week 2: June 18-22

Special Speaker, Chad Bohi

Student & Sponsor Cost: $259 ($59 due with application)

Registration due June 1, 2012

Mail to: Fun in the Son, Attn: Rick Pearson, 2079 Peninsula Drive, Shell Knob, MO 65747

All camp registration forms and flyers are located at www.camptablerock.com

For more information contact Rick Pearson at rick@camptablerock.com or 417-858-

Refresh College Retreat 2012

April 27-29

Weir Baptist Camp (West of Weir, KS)

Cost: $40

Speaker: Jamie Tickel

Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, Frisbee, Golf, Football, Campfire, and simply hanging out!

For more information contact: Kyle Rogers

620-231-0658 kyle@pittnaz.org

NYI Convention June 1-2, 2012

First Church of the Nazarene Carthage, MO

Speaker: Dave McGaffey, DP Iowa District

Friday, June 1

6:00 pm: Delegate Registration

7:00—9:00 pm: Service

9:00—11:00 pm: Snack and open gym for dodgeball, basketball (Carthage Gym)

Saturday, June 2

8:30 am: Registration for those that need to

9:00 am—1:00 pm: Business Meeting

Please find all forms at www.joplindistrictnaz.org

Joplin District Statistical Report

Church

Aurora Ava Highway Baxter Springs Bolivar First Bradleyville Branson Buffalo Burlington Butler Camdenton New Life Caney Carl Junction Carthage First Cassville Chanute Cherryvale Clinton Coffeyville Central Coffeyville First Columbus Deepwater Crossroads Dogwood El Dorado Springs Elk City Forsyth Trinity Fort Scott Galena Parkhill Garnett Goodhope Goodman Banner Independence Iola Joplin Calvary Joplin First Lamar Living Hope Lebanon Living Faith (Girard) Mansfield Marionville Marshfield McCune Monett Monett Hispanic Mount Vernon Mountain Grove Neodesha Neosho Nevada Nixa Noel Norwood Countryside Osceola Ozark Parsons Pittsburg Pleasanton Powell Twin Springs Reeds Spring New Hope Republic First Rogersville Hrvst. Comm. Sarcoxie New Beginnings Seymour Springfield Community Springfield Dayspring Springfield First Springfield Grace Springfield Scenic Warsaw Webb City Wheatland Willard

District

0.00 12,152.25

2,048.24 4,069.61

0.00 4,698.70

357.32 220.00

4,285.55 7,333.23

836.02 129.80

29,176.39 450.87

4,853.75 1,832.78

68.75 207.35

7,600.50 1,099.36 3,190.01 1,210.49 3,721.17

0.00 2,066.99 9,984.54 2,196.79

14,702.86 2,151.43 9,163.80

21,785.21 0.00

6,265.13 1,908.26

880.31 5,322.75 4,725.60 2,902.40 1,218.80

18,081.96 1,013.44

10,228.95 770.00

3,531.55 2,363.13 3,769.11 8,345.52 3,970.45 9,024.87

0.00 928.03

1,083.51 2,425.80

14,158.60 20,628.32

1,715.43 74.25

1,434.25 3,327.26 3,373.16 2,521.20

12,579.08 1,320.00

0.00 11,064.39

0.00 1,960.45

55.00 3,738.57 2,204.92

0.00

MNU

0.00 5,523.75

931.02 1,849.83

0.00 2,135.78

162.45 100.00

1,947.99 3,333.28

380.01 59.00

13,262.02 204.95

2,206.25 833.08

31.25 94.25

3,636.59 499.71

1,449.99 550.22

1,691.43 0.00

939.53 4,538.43

998.55 6,683.11

977.95 4,165.35 9,902.37

0.00 2,847.79

867.40 400.15

2,419.43 2,148.00 1,319.29

554.00 8,219.08

460.64 4,649.54

350.00 1,605.23 1,074.14 1,713.25 3,793.43 1,804.75 4,102.21

0.00 421.84 492.51

1,102.62 6,435.72 9,376.51

779.73 33.75

651.93 1,512.41 1,533.26 1,146.00 5,717.77

600.00 0.00

5,029.26 0.00

891.11 25.00

1,699.37 1,002.24

0.00

P & B

0.00 4,419.00

744.81 1,479.86

0.00 1,708.63

129.93 80.00

1,558.38 2,666.62

304.02 47.20

10,609.62 163.97

1,765.00 666.45

25.00 75.40

2,909.28 399.76

1,160.00 440.18

1,353.17 0.00

751.66 3,630.75

798.81 5,346.47

782.36 3,332.31 7,921.89

0.00 2,278.23

693.91 320.11

1,935.55 1,718.40 1,055.42

443.20 6,575.26

368.53 3,719.64

280.00 1284.19 859.32

1,370.60 3,034.75 1,443.80 3,281.76

0.00 337.47 394.01 882.13

5,148.57 7,501.20

623.80 27.00

521.54 1,209.93 1,226.60

916.80 4,574.20

480.00 0.00

4,023.43 0.00

712.88 20.00

1,359.49 801.77

0.00

2011-2012 Unified Ministry Fund Report as of 4-4-2012 March Sunday School Report

S.S. Avg

20 158 No 55 No 31 No

9 63 80 16 No

318 12 No 21 26 20 89 36 30 No 48 25

9 150 21

120 42

174 139 No No No No 68 55 31 29

242 13 68 28 No 38 52

138 30 69 No No 20 25

197 179 61 16 No 23 No 38

225 No 37

149 35 45

5 No No 51

Inc/Dec

0 +3

Report +4

Report -1

Report +1 -4 +5 -4

Report -22

0 Report

-2 0

+1 0

-1 +7

Report -3 -1 -4 +2 -2 +4 -4 +4 -4

Report Report Report Report

+5 +4 -5 +2

+26 -3

-15 -3

Report -8

+11 +9

0 -2

Report Report

+10 -9

+68 -41 -10 -3

Report -13

Report -13 +12

Report -9

+40 -7

-10 0

Report Report

+22

R.L.

43 403

79

117

30

175 177 80

1093

26

84 60 86

363 69

114

100 100 30

350 86

317 144 283 304

310 233 63 65

354 59

270 60

102 101 226 184 154

64 90

550 704 105 65

60

99

675

127 275 189 108 40

39

Worship

31 214

84

65

10 66

118 23

520 12

24 34 29

153 51 44

67 36 21

287 25

189 66

233 220

89 141 36 35

345 17

142 46

69 65

165 61 96

22 40

316 345 68 22

35

42

350

59 203 52 48 30

26

TOTALS +51 4,422 11,913 6,577 $145,867.50 $116,694.02 $320,508.21