The Global Church of the Nazarene News: "Illinois church in mourning" from The Global Church of the Nazarene Communication Network News in Lenexa, Kansas, United States "This week in the Church of the Nazarene..." Volume 1636 for Friday, 9 September 2016
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Illinois pastor remembered for his ‘outpouring of love’
Edward "Ed" Heck, senior pastor of Kankakee, Illinois, First Church of the Nazarene and an adjunct professor at Olivet Nazarene University, passed away September 6. He was 62.
Cindi Schimmelpfennig, executive pastor of Family Life Ministries at Kankakee First Church, told the Daily Journal Heck helped coach his church's team to victory at the National Nazarene Softball TournamentSeptember 5 in Springdale, Ohio.
"He felt wonderful," she said. "He was staying overnight to rest for the trip home."
Heck, who was recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, became extremely ill that evening and died the next day after being admitted to the ICU, according to a Facebook post from the church.
He became the senior pastor at Kankakee First Church in 2000.
"He really cared about the city of Kankakee and backed it up with action," said fellow Kankakee pastor Ken Tueck, who leads Life Compass Church. "He had an outpouring of love. Not just for the church but for humanity."
Heck was also an adjunct professor of leadership at his alma mater, Olivet Nazarene University.
In 2014, Heck received a Ministerial "O" Award from the university.
"Dr. Ed Heck is one who lives out what it means to be an Olivetian and a minister of the gospel," Olivet President John Bowling said in a 2014 press release about the award. "His service for our Lord in the global Church marks him as a good and faithful servant. This award is one small way to recognize the great impact of his dedicated service."
Heck previously served at churches in Morenci, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; Vicksburg, Michigan, and Vandalia, Ohio, and was the Chicago Central district secretary for 12 years. He served on the Future of the Church Commission for General Assembly, as well as on other boards and committees for the global Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature from Olivet, he held a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and a daughter, Alea.
"Let me declare it while I still have the ability to do so: I am right with God, I am right with things, and I’ve put things right with others," Heck wrote in a blog post September 5.
Prayer is requested for the Heck and Kankakee First Church families. More information will be posted as it is made available. Read more
-------Cindi Schimmelpfennig, executive pastor of Family Life Ministries at Kankakee First Church, told the Daily Journal Heck helped coach his church's team to victory at the National Nazarene Softball TournamentSeptember 5 in Springdale, Ohio.
"He felt wonderful," she said. "He was staying overnight to rest for the trip home."
Heck, who was recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, became extremely ill that evening and died the next day after being admitted to the ICU, according to a Facebook post from the church.
He became the senior pastor at Kankakee First Church in 2000.
"He really cared about the city of Kankakee and backed it up with action," said fellow Kankakee pastor Ken Tueck, who leads Life Compass Church. "He had an outpouring of love. Not just for the church but for humanity."
Heck was also an adjunct professor of leadership at his alma mater, Olivet Nazarene University.
In 2014, Heck received a Ministerial "O" Award from the university.
"Dr. Ed Heck is one who lives out what it means to be an Olivetian and a minister of the gospel," Olivet President John Bowling said in a 2014 press release about the award. "His service for our Lord in the global Church marks him as a good and faithful servant. This award is one small way to recognize the great impact of his dedicated service."
Heck previously served at churches in Morenci, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; Vicksburg, Michigan, and Vandalia, Ohio, and was the Chicago Central district secretary for 12 years. He served on the Future of the Church Commission for General Assembly, as well as on other boards and committees for the global Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Literature from Olivet, he held a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and a daughter, Alea.
"Let me declare it while I still have the ability to do so: I am right with God, I am right with things, and I’ve put things right with others," Heck wrote in a blog post September 5.
Prayer is requested for the Heck and Kankakee First Church families. More information will be posted as it is made available. Read more
Davao Oriental, Philippines
Philippine church destroyed in fire
A fire destroyed the Lupon Church of the Nazarene September 5 in Davao Oriental, Philippines.
Mindanao East District Superintendent Nicolas Cacho reported the whole parsonage and the interior of the sanctuary were destroyed. Pastor Jessie Rosales and his wife, Whelma, were away when the fire started. They are safe but traumatised by the fire damage and loss of their belongings.
According to initial reports by the Bureau of Fire, the fire started because of faulty electrical wiring.
Church members and other congregations are helping with in-kind donations and cash to provide for the Rosales and to assist with the rebuilding of the parsonage and sanctuary.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region] Read more
-------Mindanao East District Superintendent Nicolas Cacho reported the whole parsonage and the interior of the sanctuary were destroyed. Pastor Jessie Rosales and his wife, Whelma, were away when the fire started. They are safe but traumatised by the fire damage and loss of their belongings.
According to initial reports by the Bureau of Fire, the fire started because of faulty electrical wiring.
Church members and other congregations are helping with in-kind donations and cash to provide for the Rosales and to assist with the rebuilding of the parsonage and sanctuary.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region] Read more
Aiken, South Carolina
South Carolina church offers monthly art classes, 'How Great Thou Art'Iris Walliser touches up the skyline around her palm tree on her interpretation of “Seaside Palm,”the painting for the August 19 “How Great Thou Art” painting class. (Aiken Standard photo)
At most paint nights around the country, the setting is familiar: groups of friends, mostly beginners, learning how to complete the same canvas drawings that all appear a little different at the end.
But on a Friday night at Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene in downtown Aiken, the second “How Great Thou Art” painting class started with a prayer.
Instructor and artist Susie Wessel sat in front of a group in the Holley Building, in the same space the church meets, and prayed for those who were going to participate, also asking God he take away any nerves.
Then, as most paint classes go, the group took a palette of paint colors, a selection of brushes and began following Wessel’s step-by-step instructions. The night’s painting was “Seaside Palm,” which was a swaying palm tree on a beach.
Painters started with a large, yellow bull’s-eye or circle, then used a pinkish red color around it and soon, the horizon line, sand, ocean and palm tree started to take shape. A mix of primary colors was needed for all of the shapes and colors. Sometimes the colors like the brown on the tree branches become a teachable moment.
“What are the first five words of Genesis?” Wessel asked the group, which began placing darker colors on the tree. “In the beginning, God created.”
Out of darkness, God created the light, she said, adding “you can’t have light without darkness.”
Those brief references of faith were woven into the class. Even the art tips seemed as if they could be used as lessons, such as taking a step back to get a new perspective. That tip, Wessel said she uses in painting and in life.
Originally from California, Wessel has been a member of Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene for around two years.
The Rev. Patrick Taylor, called “Pastor Patrick” by the church congregation, said the idea for the creative arts ministry came from his mother Carol Taylor and Wessel, who is teaching the class.
“They love art, and they wanted to breathe that into the life of the community,” Taylor said. “Aiken is a very artistic town, and they were like, ‘Hey, let’s do that.’”
Aside from the name, the monthly “How Great Thou Art” classes don’t have too many explicit Christian references, according to the pastor.
“I think we have a conviction that the church and our life should be creative at the heart of it, and so it’s not necessarily that we’re painting pictures of crosses, but we’re painting good pictures, because God loves craftsmanship,” he said. “It’s a very cool, spiritual act even though it’s not Christian on the face of it.”
For Wessel, however, faith is an important factor in her art. She said it was when she began painting that God began to speak to her, referencing examples of how a Bible verse coming to her mind while she began painting the ocean of “Seaside Palm.”
“I had not been thinking about it. It wasn’t premeditated. It just kind of happened, and I knew immediately that that was from the Lord. I think you’ve got to experience it to know it,” she said.
As far as the ministry works, Taylor said proceeds help other ministries at the church, like its children’s ministries. More simply, it is just engaging people in the artistic process.
“There’s not really a goal in mind other than a creative activity for the church. It’s for anyone to do. It’s just people coming to art class,” Taylor said. “They love it.”[For more information, visit, facebook.com/AikenEbenezer. Republished with permission from the Aiken Standard]
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Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
Nazarenes in the NewsA man drove his car through the New Hope Ministries Church of the Nazarene sanctuary on Sunday morning (church Facebook photo).
Washington man smashes car through church
Bellevue, Washington
(KIRO7, September 4) A man crashed his car through the front of a Bellevue church Sunday morning, splintering wood and shattering glass.
New Hope Ministries is located in the 15700 block of northeast 4th Street. No one inside the church was hurt, Bellevue police said.
The car was removed from the church by 11 a.m. The crash occurred just after 7 a.m.
The driver, a 32-year-old Renton man, was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving and hit-and-run.[For the rest of the story, click here.]
Northwest Nazarene University music professor Walden Hughes teaches in the same room on the Nampa campus where he was born. (KBOI photo)NNU professor teaches in same room where he was born
Nampa, Idaho
(KBOI2, September 6) It's more than coincidence Northwest Nazarene University music professor Walden Hughes is playing a baby grand piano in his office this day.
It's destiny – because Hughes started life as a baby in this very room in 1955.
Literally.
Hughes was born the room when it was part of the maternity ward at Samaritan Hospital in Nampa.
It's a fact he abruptly discovered 10 years ago when two former Samaritan Hospital nurses just happened to drop by to visit the old hospital which is now the fine arts building.[For the rest of the story, click here.]
A free food pantry sits outside the Shepherdsville Church of the Nazarene (Wave 3 News photo)Kentucky church creates 'open pantry'
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
(Wave 3 News, September 4) Standard pantry items, like dried cranberries, oats and cornbread mixes, sit inside a little red and yellow box outside of the Shepherdsville First Church of the Nazarene.
“Some people put some really nice stuff in here, it’s quality food,” Pastor Rob Beckett said.
The pantry is little. It has a roof and stands on one wooden post. It also has a latch, but not a lock. What’s special about this pantry is that it’s open to anyone.
“It’s been already almost a week and a half, it was almost emptied out, then I came back the next morning and looked and it has already been filled back up!” Beckett said.[For the rest of the story, click here. Stories to share? Send them to news@nazarene.org. Compiled by NCN News]
Flags of the Nations: Cabo VerdeThe 10 stars on the flag represent the main islands of the nation. The blue represents the ocean and the sky.
The band of white and red represents the road toward the construction of the nation and the colors stand for peace (white) and effort (red).
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Cabo Verde
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Cabo Verde in 1901.
Cabo Verde, the home nation of General Superintendent Eugénio R. Duarte, had a population of 545,993 in 2015. That same year, Cabo Verde reported 58 Churches of the Nazarene, 52 of which have been officially organized. Cabo Verde has 7,976 total members.
Cabo Verde is a Phase 3 district on the Africa Region. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
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Mesoamerica
West Berbice, Guyana
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Mesoamerica
West Berbice, Guyana
Guyana churches pray over students before new school yearIn order to further the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, churches in West Berbice, Guyana, gathered for the first zone Sunday school rally. More than 50 children and seven adults gathered at Bushlot Church of the Nazarene September 2 to pray for the children as they begin the new academic school year and to have a time of fellowship between the churches and prepare for the children's quiz competition.
"We are expecting a great impact in Sunday school and discipleship in Berbice this year," said Caroline Williamson, a member of the Guyana Berbice District Nazarene Missions International council. "Please join us in prayer for the children, Sunday school teachers, and workers of the Guyana Berbice District."[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]
In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 5-9, 2016.
John Bullock, 88, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away September 6. He was a retired minister, serving in California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Esther Bullock.
Ronald Cleveland, 77, of Bradenton, Florida, passed September 1. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Judith Cleveland.
Lou Ann (Harris) Ellis, 70, of Stewart, Tennessee, passed away September 5. She was the wife of minister Charles Ellis, who serves at Erin, Tennessee, Church of the Nazarene.
Lila (Bick) Fosbenner, 86, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away September 2. She was the widow of minister Gerald Fosbenner, who passed away in 1972.
Zelma Granger, 92, of Avon, Indiana, passed away August 25. She was the widow of retired minister Richard Dickson, who served in Colorado, Idaho, and Indiana. Richard Dickson passed away in 1991. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Donald Granger.
Ed Heck, 62, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away September 6. He was the senior pastor of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene and an adjunct professor at Olivet Nazarene University. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Heck. (story)
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Human Resources
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 159 world areas.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email bsikes@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
General Superintendents’ Office — Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Office: General Superintendents’ Office
Title: Administrative Assistant
Description: This position provides administrative support for the General Superintendents’ Office, including travel expense reconciliation, proofreading of correspondence, and credential processing. It also assists with preparation of the annual office budget and monthly reports, as well as events as needed.
Global Mission Administration — Communication Specialist (Full time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Administration
Title: Communication Specialist
Description: The Global Mission communication specialist will contribute insight and support the work of the Global Mission administrative director; help foster collaborative communication efforts between the regions and Global Mission team; advance the implementation and continuous improvement of the Global Mission communication strategy; collaborate on the improvement of existing and the creation of new initiatives, stories, and projects; and participate in and assist in the development of communication procedures and planning of meaningful gatherings for communicators.
Global Mission Office — Social Media and Digital Content Manager (Part-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Social Media and Digital Content Manager
Description: This position works under the oversight of the director of development and communications manager and is responsible for the execution of social media marketing and communications plans, including developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility, traffic, engagement, and constituent support. Applicant must have the ability to create excellent content and think strategically about how social media fits within an overall business/ministry marketing strategy.
To obtain additional information, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Location of our Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 159 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing bsikes@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.Read more
Lay leaders: August 2016Sunday School and Discipleship Ministry International's The Discipleship Place congratulates the following individuals approved by their pastor and local church board to receive a certificate of lay ministry. Upon approval, they will complete lay ministry courses.
- Richard B. George, Southside Church of the Nazarene, Virginia District
- Jan Green, New Horizon Church of the Nazarene, South Texas District
- Robert Keister Jr., Grace Church of the Nazarene, Upstate New York District
- Jeremiah E. Swift, Montrose Church of the Nazarene, Iowa District
- Caleph Todd, Waynesville Church of the Nazarene Southwestern Ohio District
- Marcia Tomlinson, Metro West Church of the Nazarene, Florida District
- Nima Flue-Bess, Mocha Arcadia Church of the Nazarene, Guyana Demerara Essequibo District Adult Worker, Children's Worker, Youth Worker
- Elena LaCiero, Oregon City Church of the Nazarene, Oregon Pacific District Women's Ministry
- Tracy Maxwell, Ogden Church of the Nazarene, Illinois District Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
- Sara Mohan, La Grange Church of the Nazarene, Guyana Demerara Essequibo District Compassionate Ministry, Members, Stewardship, Theological & Doctrinal Studies
- Jane Oberding, Cross Roads Community Church of the Nazarene, New Mexico District Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World
- Jeremiah Swift, Montrose Church of the Nazarene, Iowa District Telling the Old Testament Story of God
- Michael Thacker, Greenville First Church of the Nazarene, Michigan District Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World, Exploring John Wesley's Theology, Exploring Nazarene History and Polity, Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation, Telling the New Testament Story of God, Telling the Old Testament Story of God
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