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Thursday, July 5, 2018
CAMPMEETING
I am looking forward to our annual District Campmeeting next week. I always enjoy this time of spiritual renewal and encouragement.
As previously communicated, we have two outstanding speakers: Dr. Scott Daniels and Dr. Susie Shellenberger. Scott has been a frequent speaker at Campmeeting and is currently Lead Pastor at Nampa College Church. Susie is a fulltime evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene traveling and speaking 43 weeks/weekends a year. She has written 57 books and has appeared on several national television programs. Dr. David Caudle, Lead Pastor at Mesa First and newly elected SDMI Chair, will share devotionals during the Morning Watch gathering.
Both the Prime Time get together on Friday afternoon and Family Day on Saturday were well attended last year and will return this year. Rev. Diana Elliott, Lead Pastor at Chino Valley Community Nazarene will share a devotional in the Prime Time gathering.
2017 Family Day Picnic
2017 Family Day Baptism
2017 Family Day Game Prep
2017 Family Day Zipline
Family Day will include a free meal (hot dogs, brats, chips, macaroni salad, fruit salad, cookies and lemonade. Free activities include water games on the rec field, archery, volleyball, high ropes course, zip line and paint ball. And the pool will be open.To register call 928-445-8357 or email office@camppinerock.org
SPANISH MASTER OF MINISTRY FROM PLNU
I received this communication from Dr. John Calhoun at Point Loma Nazarene University about positive changes in the Spanish language Master of Ministry degree:
"I want to update you about the advances that we have been working on to assist our Latinos pastors, regarding a higher ministerial education in the Spanish language.
PLNU and SENDAS (Nazarene Seminary from Costa Rica) have signed an agreement to create a special program to help those pastors that obtained a BA from Latin America. Also, it is for those that have already finished their ministerial education program for ordination in their local districts to be able to enroll in the Master of Arts and Christian Ministry degree in Spanish offered here at PLNU. (This Master's degree can now be completed in two years instead of three previously.)
The new GAP program is an intensive one-year of classes that we would like to offer in three locations (San Jose, PLNU, and Tucson) to cover all the districts where we have a very strong Hispanic presence.
Therefore, please help us to get the good news to the Latinos Pastors in your district."
ON MISSION
I received these extremely encouraging stats from District Co-NYI Presidents, Rev. Dave Charlton and Rev. Sean Gafford concerning Senior High Camp:
- I ask Jesus into my life for the first time - 36
- I recommitted my life to Jesus - 71
- I felt a call into full-time ministry - 22
- God began a work of healing in my life - 85
I am grateful for these District leaders and their passion to impact the lives of children and teens with the positive message of God's love, forgiveness and healing. Thanks to all children and youth volunteers, leaders and staff members for your outstanding ministry!
LOOKING AHEAD
2018
- August 10-12 District NYI Young Adult Camp
- September 28-30 Ministerial Candidate Workshop at PLNU
- February 11-13 M19 Conference
- February 26 Annual Boards of Ministerial Studies and Credentials Mtg
- June 6-8 District Assembly and Conventions
- July 16-21 75th Anniversary Campmeeting
- October 24-26
NEW DATE FOR PASTORS AND ASSOCIATES
RETREAT
Please note the later date listed above for 2019 District Assembly and the revised date for the Pastors and Associates Retreat with Dr. Jeren Rowell. Plus, next summer we will celebrate the 75thAnniversary of Campmeeting.
DON'T MISS OUT ON PALCON!
It is not too late to register for the Southwest Region PALCON July 30 - August 1, 2018 at Point Loma Nazarene University. Lead Pastors, Staff, Chaplains and Evangelists you will enjoy the great speakers, workshops, regional connections, family options and much more.
To register, go to www.palcon.org. There are some scholarships available through the PLNU Center For Pastoral Leadership and from the Arizona District. Please contact Dr. Ron Benefiel for the PLNU funds and contact me for District funds:
Doug Pierce
District Pastor/Superintendent
RETREAT
Please note the later date listed above for 2019 District Assembly and the revised date for the Pastors and Associates Retreat with Dr. Jeren Rowell. Plus, next summer we will celebrate the 75thAnniversary of Campmeeting.
DON'T MISS OUT ON PALCON!
It is not too late to register for the Southwest Region PALCON July 30 - August 1, 2018 at Point Loma Nazarene University. Lead Pastors, Staff, Chaplains and Evangelists you will enjoy the great speakers, workshops, regional connections, family options and much more.
To register, go to www.palcon.org. There are some scholarships available through the PLNU Center For Pastoral Leadership and from the Arizona District. Please contact Dr. Ron Benefiel for the PLNU funds and contact me for District funds:
Point Loma Scholarships RonBenefiel@PointLoma.edu
District Scholarships dougpierce@arizonadistrict.org
I look forward to seeing you at Campmeeting and PALCON!Doug Pierce
District Pastor/Superintendent
Doug Pierce
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F: (480)237-7777
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