Almost fall...
Nearly 50 of our pastors attended PALCON on the campus of NNU. I trust it was a great time of enrichment and relational networking. Summer activities are wrapping up and I hope your plans for fall are well underway. Of course, the World Series is no doubt high on your list  (Go Yankees!). However, there are other things I'd like to bring you up to date on, as well as reminders of previous conversations and invitations to some equipping events.
Prayer concern…
Please keep Pastor Scott St. Mary in your prayers. He had a stroke on July 19th and spent a week in the hospital in Moses Lake before being transferred to St. Luke’s rehabilitation center in Spokane. He has been greatly affected on his right side and is in intensive therapy to regain use of his hand, to walk, and to speak clearly. It will be a long haul, so support Scott and Vicky with notes of encouragement and daily prayer (mailing address for the St. Mary’s is 359 Mocliff Rd, Ephrata, WA 98823).
I met with the Ephrata board to map out a short term plan to cover the pulpit and to offer care for the St. Mary’s. Keep this prayer need before your people and, as we better understand the needs for the future, we will give you opportunities to respond in tangible ways.
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 Darrell MacLearn from New Church Specialties will be on our district September 21-22 for a seminar entitled “Understanding the Organic Church.” This Tuesday evening and Wednesday conversation at Pinelow will allow you to explore what it means to create pockets of involvement in your community and how to connect them to the local church. Much is being written and talked about regarding this movement that is growing outside the walls of the church and is distancing itself from local congregations. Here is an opportunity to see how the church can be engaged in the community while helping the community stay connected to a local body.
Cost for the event is $55 which includes 3 meals, a bed and workshop material. For more information, download the registration form and seminar agenda . Deadline for registration is Friday, September 10. |
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New Church University Comes to Northwest District |
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 New Church Specialties will be offering New Church University training for pastors and church leaders October 28-30, 2010 at the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene. It will begin on Thursday evening at 6:30pm and will conclude on Saturday at 1:00pm. This specialized training, which has now been attended by over 4000 pastors and church leaders around the world, focuses on providing tools to leaders to build an effective church action plan to move toward church health. The training provides tools in several key areas to help churches move through the ReFocusing process of Assessment, Renewal, Planning and Implementation. To read more about NCU you can go to http://www.newchurchspecialties.org/NCU_Master.
Tuition for this training is normally $250.00 per person, but because of the District Partnership, we are offering the training for those on the district for $70.00 per person which covers the training, notebooks, a book, Friday's lunch, and snacks throughout the event. In order to get this special pricing, you must register through the district. Complete the registration form and mail it to the district office with your check for $70 by October 8.
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Fall Pastoral Leadership Team Retreat |
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Online Registration is now open for Northwest District's Annual Fall Pastoral Leadership Team Retreat in Leavenworth, Washington. Pastors and spouses will gather for a time of fellow ship and renewal in this charming, picturesque Bavarian village. This year our own district superintendent, Dr. Randy Craker, will open the Word for our service times together at Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene. Click here for additional retreat information.
 Cost if registered by August 27th:
- $335 per couple
- $130 per couple for event participation only (no hotel)
- $168 per single (share hotel room)
- $275 per single (private hotel room)
- $65 per person for event participation only (no hotel)
After August 27, each registration option will go up by $15 ($350/couple with hotel, $145/couple no hotel, $183/per single (shared room), $290 per single (private room), and $80 per person for event participation).
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