out of the ashes

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out of the ashes

GATEWAY
Church of the Nazarene
OUT OF THE ASHES
A Story of Hope
“And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call
upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
Zechariah 13:9
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Such an Event
Sometimes in life one comes across an event where the
presence of the hand of God is so obvious faith is confirmed
and commitment grows deep.
The relocation project of Oskaloosa Church of the Nazrene is
such an event.
I received a call in January of 2006 about a church that had
recently been through a fire and was going to be in need of
help. This former Pastor obviously had a vision for what could
transpire through adversity.
This phone call was such an event.
Many weeks passed while relationships were established and
agreements were developed. This was not an easily traveled
road as there were many, many questions to be answered.
And while we humans were dreaming the dreams, preparing
images of the future, and placing the lines on paper, God was
establishing himself, once again, as the Perfector of our faith.
It is similar to a God-created birth within a family, when we ask
ourselves, “How could we have not known this was who God
had for us?”
This traveled road was such an event.
Heartache and strife are not uncommon to projects of this
magnitude, especially within the church. Honoring God is
first and foremost in everyone’s mind, it’s just that we don’t
necessarily see it from our brother’s and sister’s perspective.
Interesting how these things occur in the midst of the journey,
yet we are better for it as we stay the course and glorify God.
We all acted as if we were sacrificing for someone else, but
instead we experience the blessing.
This blessing is such an event.
Victories along the way pepper the path with incentive to
move ahead. Design is completed, drawings are finished,
finances are in place, sub-contractors are hired..and it rains...
and it rains...and rains. One sub-contractor now comments,
“It seems that every trip I made to the church last summer,
revealed workers with mud caked to their shoes and pants,
often times up to their waist.” Perseverance in times of storm
produces good results and great satisfaction through steady
accomplishment.
This storm was such an event.
today marks the beginning of a new chapter in the life
of this bride, Oskaloosa Church of the Nazarene. We can
now see the building. Soon we will know what God has
envisioned all along. I hope this place will become “the
spot” similar to “the spot” where Jesus met Zacchaeus:
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was
there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector
and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but
because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So
he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him,
since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached
the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come
down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he
came down and welcomed him gladly. Luke 19:16 NIV
This spot is the place many have prayed over and sacrificed
for. I hope it will be a place where people, like Zacchaeus,
will see Christ perhaps for the first time, be challenged by
Him, and welcome Him gladly.
This spot is such an event.
My friends at Oskaloosa Church of the Nazarene, I can
admittedly proclaim that I have experienced the privilege
of being in the presence of the hand of God as I have
worked with you. There is no other explanation for what
has happened here. And, the best is yet to come. Please
rejoice in the journey, and thank God for each life you
come in contact with along the way. Remain steadfast in
your faith and find great satisfaction in meeting needs and
healing hurts, for the cause of Christ.
Revel in such an event.
On behalf of our chief Executive Officer, Homer McKnight,
President David McKnight, Designer Philip Tipton, Architect
Raul deMesa, Engineering staff, Project Coordinator Dale
Turner, Superintendent Mike O’Dell, and the Construction
team, thank you for choosing The McKnight Group and
letting us experience the hand of God.
Make it a great day!
Mark A. Siebert
Vice President
The McKnight Group
Construction continues throughout several months. Today
we are blessed to be occupying a new building on a new
site. Fresh paint and carpet, beautiful colors and spacious
environments...excitement fills the air! But more than this
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Table of Contents
Contributing editors:
Pastor’s Welcome ................................................................................... 5
Pastor Dave Childers
Pastor Mark Miller
Harold DeBoef
Rob Hammann
Joe Milledge
Dr. Garey Miller
Mike O’Dell
Mark Siebert
Glen Veldhuizen
Matt Selden
Joe Milledge
Ready, Set, GO! ....................................................................................... 7
God-Workings: Part 1 ........................................................................... 8
The Fire ...................................................................................................... 9
God-Workings: Part 2 ........................................................................... 10
Milestones ................................................................................................ 11
At the Cross ............................................................................................. 14
On This Rock ............................................................................................ 15
Layout and design – Rob Hammann
Photography – Submitted by various individuals
New Building & Ministries .................................................................. 16
Special thanks to those who worked to sell ads and collect
content for this production.
Built to Serve ........................................................................................... 22
Geek Speak .............................................................................................. 17
The Hangout Spot ................................................................................. 24
For the Kids .............................................................................................. 25
Lessons Learned .................................................................................... 26
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Pastor’s Welcome
Dear Friends:
As the pastor of this great
church, it is my privilege to
welcome you to this pictorial
journey of the construction of
this new building. Along with
several great pictures, some of
the history of how we got here
is chronicled by our people. In
January 2006, the church was
very close to being 92 years old
Dave Childers - Pastor
as a congregation. While much
had happened for the glory of
God and building of the Kingdom across the almost 92 years,
in recent years, the church had been in decline. And then
came the fire. It seemed as though it was a wake-up call and
an opportunity for a new beginning. The fire was only one of
the elements to the bigger story. It is with gratitude that our
church thanks our partners in this process. (INJOY Stewardship
Team Iowa
Church of the Nazarene
Solutions, Rev. Larry Dean, Representative; The McKnight
Group, Homer McKnight – Owner, Mark Siebert, Vice President,
Project Coordinator– Dale Turner, Site Superintendent – Mike
O’Dell.) These along with the many sub-contractors and
their crews have worked diligently across 22 months to make
our worship facility a well-built building to serve the church
and the community for years to come. In addition to these,
our people have been blessed of God and have been most
generous.
In John 10, verse 9,
Jesus said, “I am the Gate; whoever
enters through me will be saved.” Recently, our congregation
approved a church board recommendation to change the
official name of the church to Gateway Church of the Nazarene
and pending the July 2011 District Assembly approval, this will
be our new name. This building will be a fine gateway to the
community of Oskaloosa but we also believe the giant cross
in front of our building is the gateway to receive eternal life by
accepting Jesus Christ as one’s personal savior.
As you have come to see our building or celebrate worship with
us, we welcome you and extend the gracious hand of invitation
to join us in the journey of making a significant difference in
people’s lives. As of now (June 2011) the church is 97 years
old. God has given us a new beginning and blessed us with an
unprecedented opportunity to reach the new generation yet
to come. We feel that we are poised in a strategic place and an
appropriate time to reach people in southeast Iowa for God.
May the Lord bless you as you mingle in our midst.
David E. Childers, Pastor
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From the Supers
Iowa District Church of
the Nazarene District
Superintendent
It is in the face of tragedy that
the mettle of a community’s
character is tested. The people
of Oskaloosa First Church of the
Nazarene faced such a tragedy
on January 21st, 2006, when their
building burned to the ground.
Even as fire fighters arrived from
the surrounding areas, and the
fire raged out of control, the
next chapter in the near 100
Garey Miller Dist. Supt.
year history of the church was
already being written. Over
the course of the next five years, the resolve of the people
of this church has been tested. As we approach the grand
opening of the new facilities at First Church, we see clearly the
determination of the people of this church. A determination
not only to quite literally rise from the ashes of this tragedy,
but also to make a substantial impact on people’s lives in the
Oskaloosa area and on the community of Oskaloosa itself.
As the District Superintendent of the Iowa District Church of
the Nazarene, I am proud to have such a dedicated church
providing leadership in our state. Iowans are a hearty bunch,
generation after generation of stubborn farmers dedicated
to working the Iowa prairie. Given the nature of the people
that comprise this church, it comes as no surprise that they
were able to take a terrible situation and turn it into something
that will bless people’s lives for generations to come. With
the opening of this new facility, Oskaloosa First Church of the
Nazarene will be that much more capable of living into their
mission of being Oskaloosa’s Gateway to Hope. Well done,
Church, well done!
Dr. Garey Alan Miller
District Superintendent
Iowa District Church of the Nazarene
McKnight Project Superintendent
I knew the first day I was in Oskaloosa that I would not only
fit in, but enjoy my time here. The people have been so kind
to help me find an apartment, thanks to Pastor Dave, it just
took one phone call. As a superintendent of construction,
you never know what sub-contractors
you have to work with. But, it’s like
they were all hand-picked just for my
type of personality. Not only are they
all hard workers, but they all work
together very well as a team.
I still remember the spring of 2010
trying to get the footers and grade
beams dug and poured. It rained
almost every day and I pumped water
out of the ditches, which would fill
Mike O’Dell Supt.
back up the next day. It was getting
so frustrating – all I did was pump and
pump even in the rain – just to try and keep up. Then on one
Sunday, Pastor Dave’s sermon was on perseverance. It was like
that sermon was directed right at me, due to my frustration
from all the rain we were dealing with. But before I realized
it, we were pouring concrete, setting steel and the progress
of the building had really picked up. My job was starting to
be enjoyable again, or maybe it was always there, but I did
not have the perseverance that I needed until that Sunday
sermon.
There are so many people I have enjoyed spending time with
during my stay in Osky. Like the dinners I was invited to from
many different families of the congregation of the church. The
city officials have been great to work with on this project. They
have all been very helpful with getting this project underway
and to the finish.
Now that my work here is completed, I would like to thank
everyone who had a very special role in making this a
successful project, especially the prayer team from the church
who prayed for the worker’s safety. As a Christian, I believe
that prayer had a big part in watching over the workers. We
finished the project with cuts that only needed band-aids,
which is a miracle with this many contractors on the same
project working together.
As I move on to my next project, wherever it may be, a part of
me will always be here because a Nazarene Church in Marion,
Ohio opened there hearts to a lost soul who later became a
“church building superintendent.” I would highly recommend
if you do not have a church home, to try the First Church of the
Nazarene of Osky, and maybe someday you will have a story to
tell about how a sermon changed your attitude.
Mike O-Dell - Superintendent
Ready, Set, GO!
By March of 2010 the steel and materials had been purchased
and were delivered to the property. Though building would
have a slow start due to weather, transformation to the
property began immediately.
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beginning to rise. (Top) By July of 2010 even more had been
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God-Workings: Part 1
In 2004 our Church Board, Staff and Ministry Leaders met for
three Saturdays in the conference room of a Pella Hotel. Our
tasks were to work on our mission statement, to go over our
values, to cast a vision, and to set goals. We tried to make
both short-term and long-term goals for the future of our
Church. One of our long-term goals was to someday relocate
our church to an area that would have plenty of space and
would be extremely visible. We also hoped for this location
to be close to the new four-lane highway west of town. One
advantage we thought this opportunity would give us would
be the ability to have all of our ministries under one roof. This
would make it so that our children and teens would no longer
have to walk across the parking lot to attend activities in other
buildings. Also, we would no longer have to worry about their
safety with the traffic or dealing with poor weather.
We categorized relocation and building a new church as a
long-term goal because we didn’t have the money to buy
property, let alone build a church. However, our “optional”
relocation instantly became a necessity in less than two years
when the former church building burned in a fire. Around the
time of the fire, our Church had an insurance policy that had an
“umbrella” policy that would cover a number of damages. This
policy was set to run out in two more weeks and we planned to
drop it because of the extra expense. However, because it was
still in effect, we received a large amount of insurance money
that we could put towards our relocation and building project.
I believe this timing and good fortune was a true work of God.
Things like this have continued through the whole process of
the building project and God has continued to work miracles.
In the 1950’s, when the Church bought land and began to
build along South 11th Street, Highway 63 came along the
west side of the property. Highway 63 was the main highway
going through Oskaloosa at that time. Later, Wal-Mart built
its store near our church which brought constant traffic flow
around our church buildings. However, when it became time
for Oskaloosa to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter, the decision
was made to move Wal-Mart west of town. With the departure
of Wal-Mart went the traffic flow and prime visibility of our
church. This problem was compounded with the reality that
our church buildings were getting older and were becoming
very high maintenance. Our church simply could not stay
where we were. A move had to be made. And … then came
the fire!
Will we chart our future as a church
by what we can see or by the vision
God desires to give us?
- Pastor Dave
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The Fire
January 21, 2006 was the date of the horrendous fire which
destroyed a large part of our church campus. If you were out
that winter night in our community, you will not soon forget
the more than chilly temperatures combined with the bright
flashing lights and pungent smelling smoke that penetrated
Oskaloosa. The wind was from the south and the smoke was
lifted northward to where even the hospital was breathing in
the smell.
Firefighters were fatigued and hundreds of people reminisced
at some memory they experienced across the 49 years the
church had occupied the current location. For many, grief
settled in their minds and for some it is still very real. After
all, this locale was where someone was baptized, married or
eulogized in their family. Perhaps they professed their faith in
one of these buildings or sent their child to youth camp or a
loved one on a Work & Witness trip from here.
Flashing lights, thick smoke, firemen everywhere. Cell phone
calls, flooded emotions, memory flashbacks of grace-filled
moments. A child dedicated – the altars now gone. Wedding
celebrated – the stained glass now crushed and absent. Work
& Witness memorabilia – now reduced to ashes. Red Cross
pizza – Musco Light truck – all night police on duty – it was
an emotionally draining experience. January 21, 2006 for
OFCN’ers was an incomprehensible Saturday Night!
Pastor Dave Childers remembers the events clearly … “Two
nights after being nominated by the Church Board to be your
pastor, I received a phone call that would change my life.
7:15 pm – the church had sustained a fire that was contained.
7:30 pm – NO, the fire was not contained.
I worked the phone while my daughter Julie rushed me to the
scene from where we were in Des Moines. Arriving at 8:50
pm, we stood in shock and disbelief as we watched the large
Sanctuary being consumed and later the entire McCord Hall
complex go up in flames.
Then came Sunday. Praise the Lord! With catching two hours
of sleep between 3:00-5:00 am, I remember coming to the
office at 5:55 am on Sunday morning. The message came to
me:
tWe are called to be fire baptized disciples
tGod is the author of new beginnings
tJesus Christ is still Lord of His Church!
t What an opportunity
t And yes – you can vote on me to be your next pastor.”
Sometimes it is hard to measure life
transformation. However, here is a
truth that is enduring: Christlikeness
is our hearts will always work itself
out in our speech, behavior and
lifestyle.
-Pastor Dave
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God-Workings: Part 2
When we were looking for a new church home 26 years ago,
we were impressed by the walk of faith expressed in so many
of the lives of our church members. I remember people like
Willard Andrews, Harold Waal, and others talk about the
miracles they had seen God perform as they walked in faith
and not by sight.
on the God of the impossible. I was scheduled to be on duty
at the sight at 4 AM the next morning, but I could not sleep, so
headed in around 3 AM. Because I was early, I drove out to the
location South of Wal-M+art where our new property is. It was
there that God reminded me to trust Him more and to walk in
the faith I had so admired 26 years earlier.
This type of lifestyle was very attractive to my wife and I. Our
daughter who was 12 years old at the time made the comment
one night on our way home from a service. “They act like they
really mean it, don’t they?” It was because of this faith in action
that we decided to join the church.
It has been a long five years since the fire, and there have been
ups and downs, but I have seen God move in many of the
details in a miraculous way. I continue to expect God’s hand in
the process of moving and in the exciting ministry that awaits
us in our new church.
Time has a way of diminishing that faith if we don’t exercise it.
When one of our men suggested 7 years ago at a church board
retreat that we look at the possibility of a new campus near a
major highway, my first thought was, ” how can we afford to
do that?” I didn’t think too much more about it until the night
of the fire. That night the Lord challenged me to again focus
You will never change anything you
are willing to tolerate.
-Myles Monroe
Milestones
So how did we get here? The fire played a role as well as many
other milestones along the way. Here is a review of those steps.
tJanuary 2008 - Church Board votes to move to Phase II
(blueprint) phase with McKnight Group
tMarch 2004 - OFCN Strategic Planning Meeting – 50
leaders met to work through/plan the mission/vision/
values of OFCN
tFebruary 2008 - March 2006 - two All-Church Forums
Sunday evenings
tDec. 7, 2008 - Congregational vote to proceed passed
tJanuary 19, 2006 - Church Board nominates Dave Childers
as pastor
tJune 7, 2009 - New Property Dedication service in Big Tent
tJanuary 21, 2006 - Church Fire
tAugust 9, 2009 - Evening Groundbreaking service
tJanuary 29, 2006 - Church votes to call Dave Childers as
Senior Pastor
tMay 2011 Mark Miller called as Associate Pastor
tJune 19, 2011 First worship service held in new building
tMarch 2006 - Pastor Dave assumes pastorate, Tim McIntire
joins staff.
tSeptember 2006 - McKnight hired for Feasibility Study
tSeptember 2006 - Church Board votes to Relocate
tOctober 2006 - three Dream Sessions held
tOctober 2006 - March 2007 four Family Circle meetings
held
tMay 2006 - June 2006 - two Concerts of Prayer
tAugust 2006 - two Information/Q&A Meetings held
tSaturday, January 20, 2007 - Strategy Meeting with Reid
Christopherson. The current staff and lay leadership
reaffirmed the March 2004 mission/vision/values
tJuly 2007 - Church Board votes to Purchase 32 acres of
Gateway Drive and Hwy. 92
tAugust 2007 - Congregational Vote to purchase 32 acres
From left to right are District Superintendent Garey Miller,
Mayor David Dixon, Board Member Herald De Boef, and
Pastor Dave Childers at the ground breaking ceremony on
August 9th, 2009
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tFebruary 2008 - Family Devotional Guides and Stewardship
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tFebruary 24, 2008 - Commitment Sunday
tMarch 9, 2008 - 1st Fruits Sunday
tSpring 2008 - Blueprint Preparation
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At the Cross
By the numbers:
tDimensions: 30’ high, 18’ 7” wide, 9” thick.
tMaterial used: Type 304 stainless steel.
tAmount used: cross weight is between 16,000 and
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tTotal time invested: 350 man hours from design to
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On This Rock
Early in the construction process, McKnight Job Superintendent along wiht Pastor Dave (right) preparing to pour the stones
Mike O’Dell, brought stones to one of our morning worship indo the base of the cross.
services. He encouraged those who had contributed tot he
“..and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates
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March 1914 a congregation of 40 charter
members took up residence in the original
Baptist Mission building
Property was secured at the corner of Third
Avenue East and South 2nd Street and on
September 10, 1914 ground was broken for the
first church building. The lot was purchased for
$2,750 and a 50’ x 70’ building was constructed
for $12,000.
The Last Chance Tavern became a temporary Home in 1914 While the Church
sought a suitable location to meet. This
building burned down in December 2010
The merger of the Holiness Church of Christ
in the south and the Pentecostal Church of the
Nazarene took place on Tuesday, October 13, 1908,
at 10:40 a.m., “amid great shouts of joy and holy
enthusiasm.”
June 19th 2011 the new church building
located at 140 Gateway drive opened it’s
doors
A plot of ground at Third Avenue
East and South 11th was purchased.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held
on May 18, 1957. The 42’ x 99’ sanctuary
with a 36’ x 84’ educational wing and full
basement with air conditioning was built
by volunteer labor. The dedication service
was held on May 25, 1958.
In 1973, the church’s marching orders
were received in a message entitled
“I Will Build My Church”. More land
was purchased. A mighty group of
volunteer workers were on the scene.
In 1976, we moved into our new
“Home of Hope” seating 1,000 in
the sanctuary and 1,200 in Sunday
School.
January 21, 2006 the entire sanctuary
was burned to the ground and was a
total loss
The Chistian LIfe Center, built
in 1983 served as our temporary
worship center from February 2006
until the new building was complete.
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New Building & Ministries
The building is simply a tool. It is not the ministry of the
church. The ministry of the church is to make disciples. To
win people to Jesus Christ, to train them, aid in the maturing
of their faith, and to send them in service to the world – this is
ministry.
Recent events in our culture, country and world apprise all
of us that hope is needed. In our community many children
need hope. Students of middle school, high school and
college are all looking for help and for hope. Singles and
marrieds of all ages need encouragement that only Christ can
bring. He is the ultimate GATEWAY TO HOPE. Many activities,
programs and opportunities currently exist for people to plus
into through the weekly schedule of GATEWAY NAZARENE.
It will become more obvious that our new building will
be a means to accomplish what GATEWAY TO HOPE is all
about. The new worship center will be an attractive greeting
to those who enter Oskaloosa from the west, and it will
represent what we desire every Christian congregation in
town will embrace. That is, that Jesus Christ is the gate or
doorway into a personal relationship with God which will
give you hope on the inside of who you are to cope with all
that is occurring in your life.
Micah Hammann performs during a Christmas presentation.
Our church has always beem blessed with talented people
with a heart for God. The new building will allow us even
more opportunities to present the gospel in an effective and
creative manner.
Geek Speak
At one of our first design meetings for the new Gateway project,
one of the key decisions made centered on putting in a common
communication infrastructure that all building technologies would
use. Just a few years ago, telephone systems, computer networks,
televisions, video cameras, and sound systems used their own
cabling platforms. With advances in technology and a turn to
more computer based systems, all of those technologies in the new
building will run on the same cable known as ‘CAT6’ or Category 6.
This common infrastructure provides great flexibility and makes it
possible to essentially move any technology device to anywhere in
the building. Want to set the band up in the lobby to play before
a Christmas musical? It would take longer to move the piano bench
than it would getting the sound set up there.
Several volunteers and several Wednesday evenings allowed for
pulling 39,000 feet of CAT6 cable throughout the building. The
connectors on the ends require a bit more skill and were installed by
certified cable installers.
Can You Hear Me Now?
Our design team interviewed 2 Pro-Audio companies to engineer
and install the Sound, Projection and Lighting systems. We selected
All Pro Sound from Pensacola Florida. All Pro specializes in church
installations as well as coliseum and stadium installations.
implementation of ‘The Easy Button’. This button will allow for very
basic operation of the sound system. We anticipate The Easy Button
will be used for funerals, banquets and other events when a simple
wireless mic, iPod and other basic sources are needed.
Lights, Camera, Action!
All auditorium sports lights, canned lights and theatrical lights
are controlled by 1 dimmer control system. The lighting system
fed by 48 2,400-watt dimmers, provides over 115,000 watts
of light; although with many energy saving lights like DMX
controlled LED fixtures in use, that wattage will not be fully
utilized.
As with the audio ‘easy button’, the lights can easily be turned on and
off using simple keypads at multiple door locations. There are preprogrammed ‘scenes’ that can easily be selected. A simple push of a
button will change the lighting scenery.
Video Projection Blended,
not shaken or stirred
Engineers from Pensacola visited Oskaloosa twice to see how we
currently used our existing set up, and also met with designers from
McKnight to make sure all of the recommended systems coordinated
with construction.
At the core, the audio system is driven by a digital Yamaha MC7
48-channel board. In addition, a remote stage box allows us to drop
in an additional 16 channels anywhere on the stage or anywhere in
the building.
There are 14 speakers across the front of the stage pointed at the
audience. Seven speakers are built into the top step to serve the first
2-4 rows of seating and the others are hung directly above . The
speaker products are high-end Danley Sound Labs manufactured in
Gainesville, Georgia .
Danley’s innovations have been utilized in projects ranging from
ground zero bombing simulation and active noise cancellation of
jet engines to critical listening mastering studios, high end home
theatre and houses of worship around the world. Their mission
statement is: To find favor and a good name in the sight of God and
man. Proverbs 3:4
The main audio rack consists of 8 Power Amplifiers providing 10,700
watts of audio power.
One key feature the Oskaloosa design team requested was the
A view of the stage from the “Crows Nest”
Rather than 2 separate screens on the left and right of the stage, the
wide design of the main auditorium had the design team looking for
better options. With the onset of widescreen television formats, this
opened a new possibility – install 1 main ‘letterbox’ screen over the
stage, above the choir.
Utilizing 2 7500-lumen Digital Projection Corporation projectors, (3
times brighter than our existing projectors) the ‘blended’ product will
create a 34 foot wide by 14 foot high image. The left hand projector
will handle the left side of the image, and the right hand projector will
multimedia experience, we were right
there, ready to help. Now 30 years later,
we’ve worked on the Superdome. We
have the experience to guide churches
of any size to the system that’s right for
them.
handle the right side of the image. These two images combine and
together produce 1 image.
The booth area was designed to ‘push out’ into the auditorium for the
best audio monitoring of house sound. Our facilities also have room
for a separate recording room – to be implemented in the future.
In addition to the network cable described at the beginning of this
article there was another 15,000 feet of audio cable installed to the
stage via a 2-foot wide cable tray throughout the auditorium all the
way to the back hallway. This cable ‘highway’ holds network cable,
speaker cable, mic cable, lighting DMX cable, security cable and
video projection cables.
Many thanks to all those who helped volunteer in pulling all the
cable. This allowed us to put several thousand more dollars toward
equipment.
Integrity
All Pro Sound President
Bobby Taylor
I strive to run our business with Christian
values. Many of our employees are
involved in their own church’s media
systems and understand that what we are doing is a business but
also a ministry. It thrills me to see people get saved and realize that
we may have had a very small part in changing someone’s life.
Budget
I’m very involved in my own church’s audio system and I understand
how important it is to both have solid, reliable sound and video and
keep any system upgrades within my church’s budget. We work
incredibly hard to make sure that every install we do comes in at or
under budget, letting you get the most for your money.
Knowledge
Since I and many members of my team are so deeply involved in
church sound, we understand the trials and tribulations involved
in keeping the service moving on Sunday mornings. This hands-on
approach means that when you call All Pro Sound, you’re talking to
someone who know what challenges you’re facing and will help you
solve you A/V problems quickly and easily.
Not Just Installs
Top: The tech booth control center. Small, but powerful. Right:
Recording and mixing station.
During a typical service, we’ll have 4-5 technicians assigned to the
different areas so if you have interest in helping in any of these areas,
please see me or any of the techs.
5 Reasons to Call All Pro Sound:
A Conversation with Bobby Taylor
When you’re ready to take the next step with your A/V system, are
you going to trust a company that you find in the Yellow Pages? Or
would you rather entrust a company that has over three decades
experience installing A/V systems of any size and scope? All Pro
Sound is a preferred choice for house of worship installs all over the
country. We sat down with All Pro Sound President Bobby Taylor to
find out why.
Experience
This company started as a small operation, with the goal of helping
people - especially churches - make the most of their audio systems.
Then when video took off and the worship service became a true
Another key component of our success is providing churches like
yours with the equipment you need for day-to-day operations. We
carry a huge selection of mics, recording gear, mixers, and more - all
ready to ship straight to you.
Over the last 30 years, we have secured a reputation as one of the
premier sources of installed systems for today’s houses of worship.
A pioneer in the use of structured wiring for the church, we are
capable of designing and installing sound-reinforcement systems
throughout churches of any size, as well as configuring lighting
systems, video systems, security systems, and much more. Bring us
your plans when you are ready to build or remodel, and let us show
you what we can do for you.
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Worship
Worship at Gateway Nazarene is the natural response to God;
an act of thanksgiving and praise for all that He has done in
our lives. We worship God as the Creator and Sustainer of the
universe and believe that it is by His might and power that
we enjoy all this beautiful world has to offer. We worship God
as the Redeemer and Savior of our souls; it is through His
Son, Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection that we find
forgiveness for our sins and victory in this life and the life to
come. We worship God through the gift of His Holy Spirit that
draws us into communion with his Spirit and enables us to
live a life that is pleasing and acceptable unto our Lord.
It is into this relationship with the Living God that we gather
each Sunday morning to offer our sacrifice of thanksgiving
and praise. Through the corporate acts of singing, praying,
preaching, testifying, Bible reading, fellowshipping, and
giving we respond to the ways in which God has manifested
Himself in our lives.
The musical styling used at Gateway is varied and can best
be described as a blend of traditional and contemporary
music. The Gateway Worship Choir and Worship Band lead
our Sunday morning worship music experience with a blend
of hymns, anthems, choruses, gospel songs; all sung with
the expressed purpose of drawing us closer to God and
experiencing His presence in our praise.
The Word of God is delivered to us by our Lead Pastor, Dave
Childers each Sunday. Along with the Bible and the leading
of the Holy Spirit, Pastor presents the good news of God’s
plan for our lives through the expounding of scripture and
practical application for our daily lives.
We believe it is an act of worship to present to the Lord an
offering. Out of His providence we are able to work and
provide for “our daily bread” and in return God asks us to
take a portion of that which He has blessed us with and give
it as an offering to provide for the on-going ministries of the
church and support of world evangelism.
We enjoy the interaction of fellowship with other believers
and while our primary focus is on worshipping God we do
take time to build and maintain meaningful relationships
with one another and through that fellowship seek to serve
and edify one another.
Prayer is another important part of our worship experience.
Prayer is a wonderful method we have available to us to
come before God; to honor Him for who He is, to praise Him
for all He has done and to petition Him for mercy, grace,
blessings, healing, comfort, salvation, forgiveness, peace, and
so much more!
In addition to these primary elements of our worship service
you will also experience personal stories of how God has
transformed a life, dramatic sketches that illustrate an aspect
of godly living, presentations by our children and youth, and
seasonal musical productions.
In addition to attending our worship services there is a wide
variety of ways you can take part in helping make our services
come alive. Here are just a few
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Built to Serve
Once the aftermath of the fire had settled, the leadership in the
church began discussing the plan for the new building. One
thing theme that arose as important was building a facility
that would serve. Specifically the leadership desired to have a
building that could be used seven days a week. McKnight has
worked closely with the church leadership to do just that.
A Meeting Place
One of the built-in amenities are the many meeting rooms.
There are three large rooms with stages and audio/video
equipment. The students and children’s worship centers are
designed to hold 75-100 people. This was by design. While the
children and students will have a great place to worship on
Sundays and Wednesdays the community at large will have a
place they can rent to meet with their groups.
The main worship center is very large and is designed to hold
750 people. The makes this room one of the largest single
meeting rooms in Oskaloosa. The main worship center was
built as multi-purpose room. All the chairs that are used during
worship services can be taken down and set up in any manner
of ways. This room can serve as an excellent meeting room for
larger groups and conferences.
The childrens worship center is an excellent room for
meetings.
Sports as an outreach
Gateway Church of the Nazarene was know for it’s outstanding
athletic facility. Once the fire came, we had to repurpose the
gymnasium as a worship center. The new worship center will
allow us to resurrect the athletic ministry and restore it as a
vibrant ministry within our community. The new worship
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Above: The main kitchen. Below:
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center has 6 basketball goals that receded into the ceiling. One
court is full-length and there can be two partial court games
going on at once. The worship center also has a volleyball
court as well.
We have already started the process of resurrecting our
sports program. In the winter of 2011 we began our Upwards
basketball program. The program had over 40 kids involved.
All the games were played at local gyms. We look forward to
being able to grow this program by using our own facility.
Coffee and Books
One of the special features of our new facility is that it will
contain two cafes and a small bookstore. The coffee shops will
be available on Sundays. The bookstore will be opening soon.
It will provide customers with a great selection of Christian
literature and gifts. The main cafe includes a two-sided
fireplace. Creating a great atmosphere for intimate visits with
loved ones and friends.
The new gym will play host to many athletic events.
Rites of Passage
The fireplace in the main cafe offers a warm place for
conversation.
Our building is also built to be a place where family and
friends can gather to celebrate important moments in life. We
can once again host weddings. Our building has many rooms
that can serve in this capacity. Even our foyer was built with
the idea that it may be used for receptions or even a wedding
ceremony.
Funerals can also be held in our facility. We have rooms that
are smaller and more intimate for hosting these type of events.
The building also has a full kitchen and several serving rooms
that will help get refreshments and food to your attendees.
Our spacious foyer will serve as a great place for meeting
friends and family.
The Hangout Spot
relax in after a long week. Regular programs take place on
Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. and on Wednesday nights
starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday nights include ministries
such as service projects, small groups, youth-based
messages, and “hang out” events. Other activities outside
Anthem Student Ministries or “Anthem” provides a place of Sundays and Wednesdays take place throughout
for students between the grades of 6-12 to interact the year such as concerts, retreats, summer-camps,
and grow in their walk with Jesus Christ. Students have and Christian youth conferences. All of the programs
the opportunity to become part of a community that in Anthem Student Ministries are designed to not only
recognizes and understands the struggles we all go educate, but to show students how to live out their faith
through. Anthem combines relaxed fun events with in Christ.
meaningful learning opportunities. The main goals of
Anthem are to show students how to make a positive
impact for Christ and how to discover their purpose and
calling. These goals are achieved through the various
ministries within Anthem.
“the lives of many, rising
up as one.”
Activities in Anthem Student Ministries are designed to
create a positive environment that students can come
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The Youth Center will house a small cafe for serving patries
and coffee. There will be 5 video game/television stations
for entertainment. The room will also hold other games like
fooseball. There is a full featured sound system and stage
available as well. There is a covered entrance on the south
side that will allow overflow on fair weathered days to move
outside.
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Lessons Learned
It would be foolish to think a church would not learn
something during the process of rebuliding from the fire.
Here are a few things we have taken away from this.
tIt takes a deliberate effort to stand up and start again
believing that God knows all things and can always help
us.
tWorthwhile achievements do not happen all so quickly &
take significant commitment.
tLots of people doing a little bit over time can do more
than what they might think they can.
tBuildings are a tool. They are made of brick and mortar
and wood and steel and stone. They can cease to be
useable in a short amount of time. They are important
and insurable. Yet, it is amazing how we come to a false
sense of security by how nice our home or office or in
this case, our place of worship tends to be.
tRelationships are important. As many of us from
the church and community stood and watched this
beautiful building burn, we were remembering some
very sacred moments and events in our lives that were
in the building. And while the building was nice, it was
the relationships with people that made the memories
important. People are always more important than
things.
tThe making of spiritual memories is important. Our
church is committed to the propagation of the Christian
faith. We want to see people’s lives changed by the
resurrection power of Jesus Christ. This may happen
in a special program, at a baby dedication, at a baptism,
or as a result of a public altar invitation. It is called life
transformation. It’s a God-moment –where someone
makes a decision to forever change the course of their
life.
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Full-Time Pastoral Staff Summer 2011
Dave Childers - Senior Pastor
Mark Miller - Associate Pastor
Administration/Support Staff Summer 2011
Ralph Sprunk - Visitation Pastor
Tim McIntire - Interim Associate Pastor
Matt Selden - Summer Pastoral Intern
Verjean Rexroth - Office Assistant
Barb Childers - Office Assistant
Gary Owen - Janitorial
Service Information
Sundays
Contact
9:00
140 Gateway Drive
- Sunday School/Small Groups
10:30 - Worship Service
Ph: 641-673-3417
Weekdays
Many activities are happening during the
weekdays. Pick up a bulletin or visit our welcome
center and booths in the foyer. We would love for
you te get involved in our ministries.
email: [email protected]
website: oskynaz.org

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