May-2015-Intermounta.. - Intermountain District Church of the
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May-2015-Intermounta.. - Intermountain District Church of the
Intermountain Insights MAY 2015 *Ordinands 2015 left to right - Dr. David Graves, *Grady & Jessica Harmon, John & *April McNeiece, Kyle & *Kristen Mayer, *Zach & Bri Ellis, *Tim & Natalie Meeks, Dr. Stephen Borger Intermountain District Elects New District Superintendent DISTRICT PERSONNEL Dr. Stephen Borger R ev. J. Scott Shaw was elected District Superintendent on the third ballot at the Intermountain District Assembly, April 30, 2015. He has been Senior Pastor of Bremerton First Church of the Nazarene, Bremerton, WA for 22 years. He pastored in Pasco, WA for 8 years before moving to Bremerton. Rev. Shaw is a graduate of both Northwest Nazarene College (now University) and Nazarene Theological Seminary. District Superintendent [email protected] 208.467.3714 Rev. Tim Brewer SDMI Chairman [email protected] 541.889.2155 Mrs. Carolita Fraley NMI President [email protected] 208.461.9063 Rev. Richard Vasquez NYI President [email protected] 208.249.0520 Mr. Rick Waitley Camps Board Chairman [email protected] 208.888.0988 Vanessa Harmon Administrative Assistant [email protected] 208.467.3714 DISTRICT CALENDAR May 2015 10 17 24 31 Pray for Elgin Harvester’s Pray for Elko Pray for Emmett Pray for Enterprise June 2015 7 Pray for Filer 8-10 Genesis Girls Camp 10-12 Genesis Boys Camp 14 Pray for Gooding Desert Hills 15-19 Senior High Camp 21 Pray for Harney County 22-26 Kids Camp grades 4-6 28 Pray for Harper Scott grew up in a parsonage. Both his grandfather and father were pastors. He received Christ as his Savior, as a boy of 10 years, at the altar of the church on a Sunday evening. As a high school student he had a great deal of athletic success but did not find that it satisfied the deep longing of his heart. He came to realize that God wanted his full devotion. “I remember coming before Him and offering my life as a ‘living sacrifice’,” Scott says. “In that moment I remember the Spirit flooding my life with an amazing sense of God’s presence and an inner peace filling my heart freeing me of the inner struggle that I once carried. I realized that something had happened within me whereby my life was fully ‘hidden with Christ in God’.” Following high school graduation Scott came to NNC with a desire to be a teacher and a coach, determined to take a different path than his grandfather and father. However God had a different plan and began dealing with Scott’s heart. In his sophomore year, during a chapel service, God’s call upon his life became very clear. He immediately changed his major and was able to graduate from NNC with a degree in religion. Following his education at NNC and NTS he was ordained in 1986. We Rev. Shaw describes himself as a “churchman” and a “sports fan.” He has served on the District Advisory Board, NNU’s Board of Trustees, NNU’s Executive Committee, as well as the WaPac district in leadership capacities. Scott is a good administrator, visionary leader, team player, and team builder. Scott describes himself as a ”’big picture’ guy (with) a great need to gather around me those who have gifts working with the details.” What really fires him up is discovering the ways that God can transform his life and the lives of those around him into the likeness of Jesus. Scott and his wife Vicki are deeply committed to their marriage and their family. They have a son (Jeffrey) living in the Seattle area and a daughter (Katelyn) and son-in-law who have recently moved to Italy. Vicki grew up in Prosser, WA where her parents were committed laypersons. She attended both NNC and Eastern Washington University. She has a degree in Dental Hygiene. Vicki is a strong and quiet leader with a great burden that people pray. Rev. and Mrs. Shaw will be joining the Intermountain District family in early June. want to say a BIG thank you to our Intermountain District family. Your kind words, expressions of love, best wishes, and generosity were so very thoughtful. You could not have done more to make us feel loved and appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful reception, the many cards, the personal expressions of thanks, and the incredibly generous gift of the 2014 Toyota Highlander. Nampa is our home and the Intermountain District is our district family, so we will enjoy the years ahead as we see God at work in your lives and churches. I am very pleased to be able to pass the “DS baton” to my friend Scott Shaw. Although we are not yet making specific plans, we know God will continue to lead in our lives and use us in ways that He sees fit. We love you all. Steve & Carol Borger March 2015 HOW DOES NMI SAY THANK YOU TO DR. BORGER? THA NK YOU CHURCH SDMI WORSHIP Baker City102309 “Let me count the ways”: Boise Castle Hills 21 49 1. He listens carefully Boise Euclid2850 2. He gives counsel to the Council Boise First220404 3. He is a team player Boise Five Mile 4. He is an encourager Boise Jacob’s Well -- 25 5. He displays servant leadership Boise New Hope 87 183 Buhln/rn/r 6. He is a good partner 7. He has a heart for Missions Caldwell Canyon Hill 82 148 Yes, he is all of these and more! Caldwell Ustick Rd 63 113 May our Precious Lord bless you (and Council2439 Carol), and give you JOY as you follow Him. Eagle562691 Elgin Harvester’s3042 Elko1936 Carolita Fraley, District NMI President Emmett 101 183 & the District NMI Council Enterprise1020 Filer4562 Gooding Desert Hills 48 63 Harney County 68 107 DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Harper1521 Homedale Mt.View 165 248 Idaho Falls104314 John Day4193 Ready for Change . . . Kimberly2247 Ready to Change Kuna 78 191 La Grande 60 142 Layton Rosewood Ln 27 40 Marsing2639 McCalln/rn/r Meridian Vly Shep 329 450 Middleton --65 Mountain Home162229 Nampa Bethel259521 Nampa College414671 Nampa Fairview 36 120 Nampa First11401131 Dr. Borger’s final report to the Nampa Karcher188348 district assembly. Nampa Lakeview5174 Nampa Real Life -- 75 Nampa The Table -- 70 Nampa Vida Nueva 61 80 New Bridge 9 20 New Plymouth1515 Nyssa Ontario142303 Parma3553 Payette 171 181 Rocky Mt. Min. 263 538 Salt Lake Central 120 76 Salt Lake First 43 58 SLC Impact -- 21 Twin Falls309618 Vale 12 9 Weiser 73122 As part of the District Assembly program, you were given the opportunity to meet the directors of the children and teen camps. We have received many nice compliments about this. I am glad you enjoyed putting a face with the name. Thanks to the many who picked up prayer cards to pray specifically for each of our summer camps. We know it makes a big difference. Work Week ’15 is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 – Sunday, May 24. We have several small projects planned in addition to the usual cleaning, mowing, weeding, spraying, and overall maintenance of the buildings and property to be ready for the summer camp season. We are scheduled to put up the worship tent Friday morning at 10:00. This is a big project and we can use many hands. You may not be able to spend the entire week but join us for a day or two. We look forward to your participation in Work Week ’15. Be sure and call the camp at 208-382-6200 and make your reservation so we have space reserved for lodging and food. Honoring Pastor Steve and Carol HIGHLIGHTS Trinity Pines Honoring Retiring Ministers ATTENDANCE ion un Comm Installation of new DS Discipleship Stories Listening to the Ministers Choir