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East Ohio District Church of the Nazarene
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November 6, 2015
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| OUR DISTRICT PASTOR | 
You've probably heard this old saying. "There are three types of people. The first type of person makes things happen. The second type of person watches things happen. And the third type of person wonders what just happened." I think the truth is at one time or another, we are each one of those types. --If you saw the end of the Miami and Duke football game last Saturday, the referees were definitely wondering "What just happened?" If you missed it, look it up on YouTube because I've never seen anything like it. --On Tuesday, voters showed up at the polls to keep full legalization of marijuana out of Ohio. Voters making things happen! (Who said our country is going to pot?)
Let's call these three types of lifestyles Initiate/Spectate/Hibernate. Again, I believe that we are probably each of these depending on the aspect of life. The secret of success is initiating the things that truly matter and avoiding the noise that is just the static of life. What I want to encourage you in today is to stop talking about initiating the things that matter and ACTUALLY GO DO IT! Let me tell you about a young man who has been a friend of our family for a long time. His name is Adam. Adam has been one of my son's best friends since they were little boys. Adam always had ideas and dreams that were huge. Actually, calling his dreams huge would be like calling a Big Gulp a sip. They were Gargantuan! We would be sitting around the dinner table talking and Brad would bring up some story, or adventure or idea that would be off the charts and I would ask, "Is this a Brad and Adam thing?" It always included Adam. Brad and Adam had an idea. The summer after they graduated high school they were going to hike the Appalachian Trail...the entire thing...all 2,168.1 miles of it! Their plan was to go to the beginning of it, start hiking, and stop when they got to the end. I told Brad all the reasons why this was ridiculous. I asked, "Do you have any experience? What are you going to do about nutrition? Do you have equipment? Have you trained?" His answer was they would put some granola bars in a backpack and be just fine. He then told me, "Why do you have to be so negative? Why do you have to squash our hopes? Why can't you encourage us to do great things?" And in gentle, fatherly wisdom I answered, "Because this is a STUPID IDEA!" They didn't hike the Appalachian Trail that summer.  This past summer, Adam had an idea...something he wanted to accomplish... something he wanted to make happen and initiate. He wanted to see the country...all of it...every beautiful, exciting, interesting place in America...all of those places you think, "One day I hope to go to..." Adam wasn't going to think about it or wish, he was going to do it. So, he got in his car-a little Honda Civic-and took off. We watched his journey unfold on Facebook as he posted pictures of Chicago, Mount Rushmore, Yosemite, and the Pacific Coast. He just posted a picture of a cairn he built in a beautiful stream in Northern Michigan.  When we went to San Antonio for Brad's Air Force graduation, we did what was called the "Mission Trail." There were five old, historic missions that you can visit with the fifth being the Alamo. Brad said, "This is like an Adam thing. I'm going to call him and tell him to come down here and do this. He'll think it's cool." I didn't tell Brad how many miles out of the way it was or how much it would cost him in gas or how long the trip would be. Because for Adam, if it's worth experiencing, he'll make it happen. For us as pastors and church leaders, we could use a little of Adam's spirit. A little more "let's just do this" and a little less, "it'll never work." How long are we going to talk about things without pulling the trigger? How long are we going to talk about all the reasons we can't do certain things we wish we could? How long are we going to watch others do the things we wish we were doing? Sometimes you get in your little Civic and start making things happen! The Bible says, "With God all things are possible!" (Matt 19:26) Would you join me and embrace this goal--between now and Thanksgiving, what is one thing you have been wanting to initiate, but you just haven't done it? You've got three weeks to make it happen! Let me know your goals and let me know your stories. I'm praying for you!
Amazing things on the way!
Dave Lutz
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TEAM MEETING
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EAST OHIO DISTRICT TEAM MEETING
November 12, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The New Beginning Church of the Nazarene
"DONUTS, DEVOTIONS, AND DAVE"
Hey Pastors! We are going to do something a little different for Team Day. Since nearly every Sunday I have been at churches that are in pastoral transition, I haven't had a chance to meet many of you. So, our Team Day is going to be a time of friendship, hanging out and a short devotion and worship time.
It's important to be connected as friends and this time is an opportunity to make friends and connect with current ones. We will have donuts and coffee as you arrive. We will do a short worship and devotion later in the morning. But the agenda of the morning is friendship.
My hope is that this will be the most encouraging morning of your week! I look forward to meeting many of you that I haven't met, and can't wait to see others I've already made friends with!
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at The New Beginning Church of the Nazarene for coffee and donuts, then gather in the sanctuary for fellowship and worship time. Lunch will not be provided. All pastors and pastoral staff are encouraged to attend. The New Beginning Church of the Nazarene 5640 Portage St. NW, North Canton (330-494-2375) |
| PASTORS' DISTRICT FAMILY CHRISTMAS BANQUET | Click HERE to download this invitation
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THE TOP TENS FOR OCTOBER
|  We congratulate the following churches that led our district statistically for the month of October: Top Numerical Gain Morning Worship: Newton Falls (20); Akron Cottage Grove (19);
Akron Southeast (13); Lisbon (11); Canton Calvary (9); Akron East Liberty (8); Fishcreek (7);
Hubbard (4); Caldwell First (3); Tallmadge (2); Barnesville (2); and Grace (2). Top Numerical Gain Sunday School Attendance: Tallmadge (16); Canton Calvary (14);
Lisbon (12); Goshen Community (9); Akron Cottage Grove (7); Caldwell First (5); Cuyahoga Falls (4);
Fishcreek (4); Akron East Liberty (4); Akron Southeast (3); and New Covenant (3). Top Percentage Gain Sunday School: Akron Cottage Grove (70%); Tallmadge (46%);
Goshen Community (45%); Lisbon (30%); Canton Calvary (24%); Akron East Liberty (17%);
Caldwell First (15%); New Covenant (11%); Cuyahoga Falls (8%); and Windham (6%).
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| LOCAL CHURCH NEWS |
Fishcreek
INVITATIONAL QUIZ MEET - Saturday, November 14
Fishcreek Church of the Nazarene
4669 Fishcreek Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224 Registration begins at 9:30 am Cost: $3.00 per quizzer There will be a quiz bee on the memory verses! QUIZZING WILL COVER DIG SITES 1-10 RSVP: brookosborne4@gmail.com by Sept. 7 Click HERE for a copy of this flyer
Kenmore Community Members of Kenmore Community are collecting sports equipment new or used to take with us to donate to schools, communities, and individual children when we return to Nicaragua! The multi-church group that went in 2014 took "tons" of basketballs, soccer balls, jerseys, etc. and we're looking to take even more when we return in July 2016. Please share this need and pray for God to bless this effort in a mighty way so we can share God's Love with the children of Nicaragua through sports! We also have space on the trip. If you would like more information on being a team member please contact trip coordinator Harley Weidlich at 330-608-6570 with any questions or concerns .....Thank You and God Bless! Terry W. Passmore Pastor Kenmore Community
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| CLERGY KIDS RETREAT |
Can you believe this winter will be our 10th Annual Clergy Kids Retreat? It has been an amazing event God has truly used and a tremendous blessing to so many of the pastoral families across the East Central Region Districts.
The details and registration info is found at http://www.mvnu.edu/churchrelations/ckretreat. Here are the basics:
- Date: Saturday - Monday, February 13-15, 2016
- Who: Teens (grades 7-12) of Nazarene clergy
- Location: Kalahari Resort & Water Park - Sandusky, Ohio
- Cost: $109/person for single-student families; $99/person for multiple-student families (The East Ohio District will give each clergy kid a $50 scholarship toward the registration cost. When registering please subtract the $50 off what you send in and Tom Duncan will notify the district what is owed following the retreat.)
- Sign-up: Registration & $25 deposit is due Jan 7. Balance & Medical Release due Feb 2.
Thank you again for your support of this wonderful event! Tom Duncan ps. I have also attached a sheet of testimonials in case you are interested. Click HERE for the testimonial sheets |
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERATURE FROM NPH
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Click HERE or on the graphic below to connect to the website.
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| NYI FALL RETREAT |
Experience a weekend of seclusion and rest by the lake. There will be live music,
fall activities, fellowship,and opportunities to make decisions for Christ.
COST: $85 Students & Adult Leader Postmarked by Oct. 23rd
$95 Postmarked by Oct. 30th (No Walk-ins)
Where: FFA Camp Muskingum Carrollton, Ohio
Registration November 13th 6-8pm
Dismissal November 15th after lunch around 1pm
Hoodies will be PRE-SOLD ONLY this year. Cost is $20.
Click Here for the flyer, information, and sign-up. (pdf)
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| NYI BIBLE QUIZ SCHEDULE 2015-2016 |
East Ohio NYI 2015-16 Bible Quiz Schedule
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November 21-22
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Tristate at MVNU
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| December 12
| Columbiana | Galatians, Ephesians, thru Philippians 2 | | January 9 | Greentown | Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, thru Colossians 1 | February 13
| Orrville | Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon | | March 11-12 | Akron Arlington | District Finals All 5 Books | April 9
| Massillon
| Top 30 Quiz-off | | May 5-7 | Mt Vernon | Field Quiz |
Bible quizzing is starting up just around the corner. Coaches' meetings will start at 8am, and quizzing will start at 8:15am. Come and Bring your teens! This is a great chance to encourage your teens to study the word of God, promote fellowship with other teens from across the district and disciple your teens in their relationship with Christ.
Costs:- District quiz meets: $3 per quizzer
- Tri-state quiz: $35.00 per team entry fee, $5.00 discount for bringing any blue or computer working jump seats, $5.00 discount per team for multiple team entries from the same church
- District finals: $3 per quizzer, $10 per team
Tim Lee, District Quiz Director
330-324-1988
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| DISTRICT LAY FALL RETREAT |
DISTRICT LAY FALL RETREAT 
November 6-8 Mohican State Park Lodge Jonathan White - Speaker / Singer REGISTRATION INFORMATION  EARLY REGISTRATION Due by September 7, 2015
Double Occupancy.....$400
Single Occupancy......$300
LATE REGISTRATION
September 8 - October 7
Double Occupancy.....$415
Single Occupancy.......$310
*** PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE ***
Make checks payable to Laymen's Retreat Please use the link below for more information Click Here for brochure, registration, and payment form (pdf) Back To Table of Contents |
2015 AND 2016 CMP REGISTRATION FORMS and LATEST
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To All Certificate of Ministry Preparation Program Participants: Listed here are the registration forms for the 2015 and 2016 CMP classes as well as a link to the MVNU CMP website. Please make note that you can register ahead of time for all classes, or you can register one session at a time. However, the registration deadline for each session is the Monday of the WEEK PRIOR to the start of the session.
Click here for the CMP page at MVNU website (the "Register Here" tab is for the 2015 CMP courses. The "2016 Registration" tab is for the 2016 CMP courses.) Blessings,
Rev. Tracy Ogden Johnson
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| CHURCH PLANTING BASIC TRAINING |
Church Planting Essentials (CPE) is a three-day church planting "basic training." The materials were created by Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI), based upon years of working in mission areas where the church is expanding rapidly. Churches Planting Churches (CPC) is a three-day church sponsorship 101. Certified Trainer Training (CT) equips and certifies participants to re-teach the materials in their local context. It is provided at no extra cost and requires attendance at a session the day before one's other chosen track and the day after (see schedule below). Please note that lay people are encouraged and welcome to participate. Why this training and not something else?- It's Simple: Basic principles to apply to a variety of church plant models in many contexts
- It's Reproducible: Geared toward creating churches that will multiply
- It's Re-Teachable: Contains sessions that certify attendees to reteach the material
- It's Low-Cost: The cost (noted below) covers your registration fee and some meals. Travel, lodging, and any remaining expenses would be on your own.
Where will it be held and how much will it cost?
Wadsworth Church of the Nazarene - 734 High Street - Wadsworth, OH 44281 - Your $39 cost covers your registration fee and three lunches (Tuesday - Thursday). Lodging is recommended at the following hotels: Holiday Inn - 231 Park Center Dr. - Wadsworth, OH 44281 - (330) 334-7666 OR Comfort Inn - 5 Park Center Dr.- Wadsworth, OH 44281 - (330) 336-7692 Breakfast is included at both hotels. Travel & other expenses are on your own.
What does the basic schedule look like for this training?
(CT)
| Monday, April 18 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Certified Trainer Training Part 1 |
| Tuesday, April 19 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | CPE & CPC Day 1 |
| Wednesday, April 20 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | CPE & CPC Day 2 |
| Thursday, April 21 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | CPE & CPC Day 3 | (CT)
| Friday, April 22 | 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Certified Trainer Training Part 2 |
More information, a sample schedule, and video: http://www.usacanadaregion.org/planting-training
Other questions? Contact Special Events Assistant, Joy Wilson at jwilson@nazarene.org
Click HERE for a flyer and more information (pdf)
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TRAVEL TO ISRAEL AND JORDAN WITH MVNU
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Friends,
The School of Theology and Philosophy will be traveling to Israel and Jordan in the Spring of 2016. This is an amazing trip which will offer once in a lifetime opportunities for district leaders, pastors, lay leaders and anyone interested in learning more about the Biblical lands. This is your special invitation to join our MVNU faculty and students!
You can take this trip as a leisurely activity but if you sign up for a class (undergraduate or graduate, audit or for credit, courses) offered with this trip, it can count towards lifelong learning hours and continuing education. Certificate of Ministry Preparation credit in Bible can be earned on this trip as well.
It is our desire to introduce many of our pastors and people to the Holy Land and we hope that you can help us promote this wonderful trip. For more information please visit our website at mvnu.edu/bibletrips.
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Itinerary Includes:
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Tel Aviv
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Sepphoris
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Mount Carmel
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Caesarea
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Petra
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Jordan River
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Nazareth
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Bethlehem
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Sea of Galilee
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Caesarea Philippi
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Jerusalem
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Dead Sea
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Capernaum
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Qumran
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Gethsemane
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We will visit many of the most sacred and significant sites of the Bible including the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Nativity, the Mount of Olives, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, and much more. Check out our full itinerary here.
Contact:
Dr. C. Jeanne Serrao, Dean of the School of Theology and Philosophy
800 Martinsburg Road | Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-392-6868, ext. 3600 | Email: jeanne.serrao@mvnu.edu
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DISTRICT PASTORAL AND RETIREES BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR NOVEMBER
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 NOVEMBER
- Neil Taylor-11/2 (Atwater Comm.)
- Alisha Cox-11/2 (Newton Falls)
- Jason Cox-11/3/98 (Newton Falls)
- Jim Smith-11/4 (EOD)
- Victoria Campitelli-11/11/96 (EOD)
- Reilly Davidson-11/13/97 (Alliance)
- Dorothy Carpenter-11/14 (Retired)
- Broe Davis-11/11 (Warren First)
- Karen Lee-11/16 (Akron Cottage Grove)
- Mike & Laura Kimball-11/16 (Sebring First)
- Ron & Jeannie Miller-11/16 (Steubenville First)
- Sherrie Smith-11/16 (Retired)
- Bob Smith-11/17 (Retired)
- Cathy Hawkins-11/19 (Minerva)
- Durand Winnale-11/20/95 (Columbiana)
- John Beers-11/21 (Retired)
- Kenzi Call-11/22/12 (Hubbard)
- Dave Lutz-11/23 (EOD)
- John Lee-11/24 (Akron Cottage Grove)
- Tim & Cathy Hawkins-11/24 (Minerva)
- Darryl Johnson-11/26 (Ravenna First)
- Jackie Chappell-11/27 (EOD)
- Mark & Marlene Deneen-11/27 (Retired)
- Arnie & Debbie Yost-11/28 (EOD)
- Sharon Green-11/30 (Wintersville)
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