East Tennessee District - First Church of the Nazarene Crossville

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East Tennessee District
Church of the Nazarene
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Dr. Ronald K. McCormack
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2016
Melinda Hale
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I am living between two passages of scripture. The
psalmist prayed, “Create in me a new heart, O God,
filled with clean thoughts and right desires. Don’t toss
me aside, banished forever from your presence. Don’t
take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the
joy of your salvation and make me willing to obey you.
Then I will teach your ways to sinners and they, guilty
like me, will repent and return to you.” (Psalm 51:1012) Jesus said in Luke 10:2, “The harvest is plenteous,
but the workers are few. Ask the Lord therefore to send
out workers into the harvest fields.” He then sent out
workers into the field and in Luke 10:17 it is recorded
that “the seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord
even demons submit to your name.”
We are entering the time of year when our churches traditionally schedule meetings and seek revival. I
want to tell you what I told our delegates at District Assembly. The restoration of joy, the life of joy, the way
of joy is in the harvest. Harvest work brings joy. It could be said this way, real revival comes when his
church is bringing in the harvest. God can use scheduled meetings, he can certainly use Evangelists, but if
real revival comes it will result in the church going out to the ripe fields and bringing in the harvest.
Our district has accepted the challenge the Lord gave us to bring in the harvest. We are seeking the restoration of joy in all our churches by committing ourselves to a great harvest effort. We want every church to
become a harvesting church. We are asking that you become a part of the church multiplication plan that
God has led us to accept. We have accepted the goal to revitalize every church and to start 72 new
churches in the next ten years. This is how we want you to get involved in this the first year of our ten year
goal.
JOIN THE EAST TENNESSEE DISTRICT 10:02 PRAYER TEAM: Thousands across our district stop
every day at 10:02 AM and pray Luke 10:2. We also ask that you fast and pray seven hours on the seventh day of each month. You do those two things and you are not only obeying Jesus’ command to pray
for workers but you will be a part of the most important team on this district.
JOIN US FOR A THREE DAY TRAINING EVENT (Feb 28 - March 2, 2017)
Dynamic Church Planting International is once again coming to our district. It is to be held at our district
campground. Last year it was a great source of inspiration for all who attended. Three different training
tracks will be offered.
New Church Dynamics - The purpose of this training track is to implement systems for growing a dynamic missional church. It will address how to assess your current status, how to envision what
needs to change, and how to generate a plan. Every church in East Tennessee needs to have the
pastor or a key leader in this training.
Churches Planting Churches - The purpose of this training is to help answer fears and objections to
church planting. It will help you understand the involvement of a mother church and how to raise the
needed funds for a daughter church. This training is ideal for a pastor who has a burden to reach
out by sponsoring a new church.
Church Planting Essentials - This is basic training for the person or couple who feel led by God to
start a new church. It will give you the tools you need to fulfill the call that God has placed on your
life. All licensed minister who will seek ordination in the future will be required to take this training.
Laymen are also welcome to take the course. God often chooses laymen to lead a new start. This
is also great training for anyone who is going to be a part of a new start team.
May the “JOY OF HIS SALVATION” abide in your heart as YOU join with us in a great harvest effort in the
ripe fields of East Tennessee.
Remember: Even demons submit to His Name.
Dr. Ronald K. McCormack
The New Testament honors
vocational ministry as one of
God’s highest callings. First
Thessalonians 5:13-14 asks
church members “to respect
those who work hard among
you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish
you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of
their work.” Ephesians 4:11-12 says God gave the
Church pastors and other ministry leaders “to prepare
God’s people for works of service, so that the body of
Christ may be built up.” Pastors are God’s gifts to His
people and are worthy of recognition for their willing and
faithful service.
Pastor Appreciation Month is an opportunity for local
congregations to give thanks to God for their pastors. It
is a time to demonstrate to their pastor’s genuine appreciation for their service. It is a time to esteem the role of
the vocational Christian ministers who provide churches
with spiritual direction. It is a time to stress the need for
others to answer God’s call to full-time ministry.
When the Apostle Paul remembered with joy the people
in the church at Philippi, he spoke of their “partnership
in the gospel (Philippians 1:5).” Ministry is a partnership
of ministers and lay people—each helping the other to
be effective in witness and work for Christ. The church
cannot function effectively unless both do their part to
build up each other. When churches honor their pastor,
they strengthen the team God has put together to serve
Him in their com-munity. By showing appreciation they
return some of the love, concern and ministry their pastor has given to them. (taken from “ Pastor Appreciation
Sunday, A local Church planning Guide”
October is typically designated as Clergy/Pastor Appreciation Month. Every Church Board Secretary should
receive communications from both General Church as
well as District Leaders. There are resources and suggestions for planning and implementing special services
and ways to show your love at both
www.nazarenepastor.org and www.parsonage.org
Check with your Church Board Secretary to see how
you can help make this a special month for you Ministry
Leaders.
Feel free to call our district office (931-393-1055) if you
have any questions or need more suggestions.
October 2016
2
7
7-9
8
15
21
Pastor Appreciation/ Work
and Witness
NBC Offering / Layperson’s Day
District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
ET NYI Fall Retreat @ FCRC
Children’s Quiz: East – Sweetwater
Dig Sites 6 -10 West – Covenant Fellowship
IMPACT @ Newport – 6:00 p.m.
Prime Time Trevecca Fall Celebration - 9:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ TCC featuring Legacy
Five
November 2016 Thanksgiving Offering (WEF, Faith Promise)
Prayer for the Persecuted Church
5
Teen Quiz @ Chattanooga 1st (Luke 1 - 14)
6
Daylight Savings Ends (Set Clocks Back 1 hr.)
Orphans Sunday
Military Personnel Appreciation Day
7
District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
3-5
TNU Trustees Mtg. / Homecoming
11 - 12 NYI Explosion
13
19
19
20
20 - 26
Int’l Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Children’s Quiz: East – Southview
Dig Sites 11 -15 West – Smyrna
IMPACT @ Jasper - 6:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism
Family Week
December 2016 Compassionate Ministries
1-3
Ministry Team Retreat @ Music Road, Pigeon Forge
2
Advisory Board @ Music Road, Pigeon Forge
3
Ministry Team Christmas Banquet – Pigeon Forge
4
Compassion Sunday
7
District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
11
American Bible Society Offering
January 2017NMI Vol. Ministries/Valentines 4 Jesus Prep.
7
District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
7
Teen Quiz @ Knoxville 1st (Luke 1 - 20)
15
4th Quarter IRS Taxes due
16 – 17 Pastors’ Prayer Retreat @ St. Mary’s Sewanee
16
LINKS Missionary – Ashley Huber’s Birthday
21
IMPACT @ Eastside Community – 6:00 p.m.
21
District INSPIRE West - Covenant
22
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
22
Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering
28
Teen Quiz @ Sparta (Luke 1 - 24)
Teresa Hodge
NMI President
931-728-4676
[email protected]
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John Butler
Treasurer
931-967-8427
[email protected]
DISTRICT DEPUTATION TOUR W/LINKS MISSIONARIES KENT & KATHLEEN PELTON, THAILAND
Click here for Invitation Video from the Peltons:
Trailer THE PELTONS.mp4
Sunday, 9/25 AM: Knoxville1st
9/25 PM: 6:00 PM-Johnson City Zone Rally
@ Elizabethton
Monday, 9/26, 7:00 PM Knoxville Zone
@ Maryville
Tuesday, 9/27, 7:00 PM Loudon Zone
@ Beulah Chapel
***Please bring twin size bed linens, kitchen utensils for Athens Homeless
Ministry
Wednesday, 9/28, 6:00 PM Decherd Zone
@ Cowan
Thursday, 9/29-Day Off
Friday, 9/30: 7:00 PM Cookeville & Cumberland Zones
@ Doyle
Saturday, 10/1: 7:00 PM Tullahoma Zone
@ Tullahoma Westside
Sunday, 10/2: AM Carthage
10/2: 5:30 PM Murfreesboro Zone Mission Fair
@ Real Life Community
***Please bring toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving "stuff" for
CrossStyle Ministries
East Tennessee District
NMI Work and Witness
Team in Guatemala
God is SO Good! E TN District NMI W&W Team Arrived Late Last Night at Knoxville Airport!
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED...BUT WE LEFT A BIG PART OF OUR HEARTS IN GUATEMALA!
Great news of how God blessed will be shared in upcoming newsletters!
Team Members: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Director (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua) Dr. Helmer Juarez, Doug Landphair, Okey Adkins, Rachel Reed, David
Blazer, Lauar Dockery, Gary Honea, Samantha Dockery, Jim Hodge, Amber Etter, Missionary
Robert Prescott, Teresa Hodge, Team Leader Don Moore
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The Harvest
Fall is quickly approaching and I can already smell the pumpkin flavoring in everything! The air
begins to get a bit chillier and your favorite sports teams are playing! We love the season of fall in
our home.
In farming, harvesting crops becomes a vital part of everyday life. As the summer ends, we see
the harvest of vegetables for the fall. The reason they are harvested at that time is because the
frost of winter will kill them otherwise. "Crop Failure" is a term used when crops simply don't
grow, often due to lack of water. I remember when Keri and I tried our hands at gardening. It
proved to be hard work. The first year was difficult but the next is even worse. You might not see
much growth in the first few years but, if you are diligent, eventually the harvest comes.
I think about the work we do as East Tennessee Nazarenes. I know how to get a bunch of people
to church. I know the tricks to packing a place out. Concerts and events might do it but discipling
people is different. It takes work. It is time consuming and costs us something. Growing disciples
takes diligence and dedication. That's what we saw in our District Superintendents report; SDMI
grew. Not just numbers but people. Every life matters to the Kingdom.
Many of you feel like giving up, this is too hard and too much work. But I urge you to be patient
and find strength in the Lord. There isn't a drought in our land because God has you. And He is
pouring His Spirit out on you; growing good crops. You cannot give what you do not have so cultivate your passion for people and He will send a harvest!
Your friend on the journey,
Matt Hastings
SDMI Chair
Registration, fellowship and refreshments will take place from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. The cost is $35 per
person or $30 per person for groups of 10 or more. For questions or registration for this event, call the
Office of External Relations at 615-248-1355.

Music and testimonies from Trevecca students

Update from Trevecca President, Dan Boone

Helpful information on tax and gift planning

Inspiring stories from Trevecca alumnus

Lunch and fellowship
Register Online @ https://give.trevecca.edu/trevecca-celebration-innashville/
Our 15th annual
Pastors Prayer
Retreat is set for
January16 - 17 at
St. Mary’s Retreat Center in Sewanee. All pastors and
staff including retirees are urged to attend this special
event. Registration forms will be sent to all churches
and must be sent in by December 1. Scholarships are
available. If you have any questions, please contact
Richard Reed at the District Office: 931-393-1055 or
email: [email protected]
May 30 - June 4, 2017
@ FCRC
Friends,
Sam Wood & Norm Cox have served our district well in preparing & equipping our ministry candidates. They have worked tirelessly throughout the years & their servant hearts reflect Christ well.
Make sure you thank them for their service!
As of our 2016 Assembly, Scott Collins & I have assumed the leadership of the Ministerial Studies
process. As with anything new, there are changes!
Below you'll find the Ministerial Course of Study info for the Fall Session.
It's vital that students contact the instructors ASAP for info on meeting schedule & any pertinent
course work to be completed before the first class session. (Via email or phone for some)
The courses will begin meeting on September 10th and will be completed by November 19th.
Please be mindful of the following change!!!!
There are various schedules depending on the location you choose. Each student is responsible
for contacting their desired instructors to find out where & when the classes will meet. Many might
have varying schedules! Our desire is to offer the courses with increased flexibility regarding
meeting times & locations. We've offered church locations for various Mission Areas on our district
but some of the instructors might choose to meet more or less frequently based on the number of
enrollees. Contact them today!
There are current students in the program that are working with area mentors approved by the
studies board. If you do not need the courses offered, please contact me for a mentor close to you.
They may be able to offer you a course not listed here.
Course fees are $50 each.
Please make checks payable to: "East Tennessee District Church of the Nazarene" and give to your
instructor at the first session.
If you are a pastor or paid associate on the district, there are scholarships available. Please contact
me with any scholarship requests as well as any other questions you might have regarding the program.
Please pass this email along to any prospective ministry student that might be interested.
Thanks!
Matt Hastings [email protected]
East Tennessee 2016 Fall Course of Study Info
Location: Lenoir City First
111 Sharp Drive - Lenoir City, TN 37771
"Administering the Local Church"
Instructor - David Smith - [email protected]
"Providing Christian Education for All Ages"
Instructor - Scott Collins - [email protected]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Location: Chattanooga First
5455 North Terrace - Chattanooga, TN 37411
"Administering the local Church"
Instructor - Eric Johnson - [email protected]
"Providing Christian Education for All Ages"
Instructor - BJ Miller - [email protected]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Location: Real Life Community - Murfreesboro
2022 E. Main St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
"Administering the Local Church"
Instructor - Erik Gernand - [email protected]
"Providing Christian Education for All Ages"
Instructor - Willodene Agnew - [email protected]
(615) 815-5405 (a call is best for her)
Student materials can be found & downloaded here:
http://www.usacanadaregion.org/modular-cos