Nazarene News for Friday, 2 June 2017 Volumee 1722 - The Nazarene Communication Network News of the Global Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, Kansas, United States : "Renowned educator remembered" This week in the Church of the Nazarene...
Nazarene News for Friday, 2 June 2017 Volumee 1722 - The Nazarene Communication Network News of the Global Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, Kansas, United States : "Renowned educator remembered" This week in the Church of the Nazarene...
Nazarene News for Friday, 2 June 2017 Volumee 1722 - The Nazarene Communication Network News of the Global Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, Kansas, United States : "Renowned educator remembered" This week in the Church of the Nazarene...
Nazarene schools mourn loss of Ed Robinson Edwin H. “Ed” Robinson, a renowned Nazarene minister, educator, and mentor, passed away Saturday evening. He was 65. Robinson retired this spring as vice president for Academic Affairs at Northwest Nazarene University, a position he held since 2016. He previously served as president of MidAmerica Nazarene University and held leadership positions at Nazarene Theological Seminary. “Mentor. Teacher. Theologian. Educator. Churchman. Encourager. Faith-former. Christ follower. My friend. Ed Robinson,” General Superintendent David A. Busic tweeted Sunday upon learning of the news. Robinson came to NNU in 2011 as the director of the Office of Leadership Studies and Servant Leadership. In 2016, he accepted the position of vice president for Academic Affairs and served in that role until his retirement at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. Additionally, he served as a professor of practical theology in the School of Theology & Christian Ministries. During his tenure as MNU president from 2005 to 2011, Robinson led the launch of multiple new programs and the construction and dedication of Spindle Residence Hall and Bell Cultural Events Center. He was an active presence all across campus, enjoying athletic events, choir and band performances, and frequently eating in the Campus Center with students. "Dr. Robinson faithfully served his Lord and, as president of MidAmerica Nazarene University, led with a passion to serve others, fierce courage, and a deeply committed purpose,” said David Spittal, current MNU president. “I was honored to know him as a colleague and friend and his legacy will continue to be remembered for years to come.” Robinson previously served as a professor of religious education, minister of the chapel, and director of the Master of Arts in Christian Education program at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. During his nearly two decades at NTS, he was also dean of the faculty and director of the seminary’s Doctor of Ministry program. Between 1976 and 1984, Robinson served churches in San Diego and Long Beach, California, as a minister of youth and Christian education. Later, he and his wife, Nancy, worked with the college age group at Shawnee Church of the Nazarene in Kansas. He received his undergraduate degree in religious education from NNU, a Master of Religious Education from NTS, and a Doctor of Philosophy in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Robinson published numerous articles in church and Christian education journals and authored three books: Not Ashamed, Walking Worthy, and Preteen Ministry: Between a Rock and a Hard Place. He also contributed to chapters of several other books. Robinson taught and lectured at numerous universities and conferences across the U.S. and around the world. He also served as a consultant to Nazarene Youth International Ministries, Nazarene Publishing House, Nazarene Missions International, Youthnet of Greater Kansas City, and the Department of Pastoral Care for the Kansas City Metro Medical Centers of the Hospital Corporation of America. A memorial service will be held Saturday, 10 June, at 10:30 a.m. at College Church of the Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho. A second memorial will be held at 3 p.m. 9 July at the Olathe, Kansas, College Church of the Nazarene. Prayer is requested for Ed’s wife, Nancy (Ratzloff), and their two daughters, Kimberly Lovitt and Kelly Robinson. For his full obituary and university fund donation information, click here. .
Pendjari, Benin Goats galore: Breeding hope for children in Benin Moïse Toumoudagou of Pendjari, Benin, in West Africa was only 7 when his father died. As part of a cultural tradition, his aunt gave him a hen to raise with the help of his mother. In a year, he had about 40 chickens. Many years later, this simple but life-changing gift gave Moïse an idea that he shared with his local church: What if we gave goats to children in need? “We saw that there were a lot of challenges in the community,” Moïse said. “In many families, children didn’t go to school. Education was not sufficient. There were always requests for financial help.” The church had a list of 200 children in need. Church members donated enough money for 240 goats. They named the program Hands of Solidarity and chose five children from each village to receive a female goat. In three months, the number of goats had doubled. The new goats went to children in other villages, and the program continued to expand. In villages where shepherding is part of the culture, children receive a sheep instead of a goat. Female animals provide milk, which offers nutrition and can also be sold for income. The program buys back male animals, providing income for educational needs. The church seeks out the most vulnerable: children who have lost one or both parents, children of polygamous marriages, and children whose parents left home in search of work in the city. They also help daughters whose mothers have divorced because those girls face cultural discrimination. “Many children come to know God because they see compassion — those who have come with a kind hand to help them, who demonstrate God’s message of love,” said Norbert Touboudagou, who helps supervise the program. Norbert recently visited a boy who had 11 female goats after starting with one three years earlier. He had also returned two males back to the program. Moise says the program “gives the children value, teaches responsibility, and helps them stay in school. … They tend to be some of the best students in the school.” So far, 4,000 children have participated in the program and experienced the transforming love of Christ. Moïse says the program has created unity among the children who participate and their families. When the dry season started in Benin a couple of years ago, the community came together to create wells to provide water for the animals. This experience embodied the concept of “hands of solidarity” as they worked side by side to dig the wells by hand. [Republished with permission from the Summer 2017 edition of NCM Magazine] Read more
Carthage, Missouri Joplin District elects new DS General Superintendent J. K. Warrick announced the election of Philip Rhoades as superintendent of the Joplin District. Elected 1 June on the first ballot, Rhoades replaces Mark Bane, who resigned after four years in the position to lead Evangelism Ministries and New Church Development for the Church of the Nazarene's USA/Canada Region. Rhoades has pastored the Garnett, Kansas, Church of the Nazarene since 1988. He will begin his new assignment 1 July. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Philip and his wife, Rhonda, reside in Garnett, Kansas. More in information will be posted as it's made available. Read more
Indianapolis, Indiana Connect with fellow alumni at General Assembly General Assembly and Conventions provides many opportunities to meet old friends and new from around the world. Several colleges, universities, and seminaries will hold alumni events in the Indiana Convention Center and surrounding hotels. Friday 23 June NTC-Manchester Alumni & Friends Reception 9:00 PM ICC Sagamore Ballroom 5
Saturday 24 June APNTS Alumni & Partners Breakfast 7:45 AM ICC Sagamore Ballroom 5 Ambrose Alumni & Friends Breakfast 8:00 AM ICC Room 237-239 ONU Alumni & Friends Breakfast 8:00 AM JW Marriott Grand Ballroom NBC Alumni & Friends Luncheon 8:00 AM Westin Grand 1-2 PLNU Alumni & Friends Luncheon 11:15 AM Hyatt Regency A-D Ballroom ANU Alumni & Friends Dessert Event 8:30 PM ICC Sagamore Ballroom 1-2
Monday 26 June NTS Alumni & Friends Breakfast 6:45 AM ICC Room 140-142
General Assembly and its auxiliary conventions (Nazarene Missions International, Nazarene Youth International, and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International) convene every four years, bringing together Nazarenes from around the globe. The 2017 event will take place 21-30 June. For more information, including registration, visit nazarene.org/ga. Read more
Flags of the Nations: Swaziland The red stripe of the flag of Swaziland is edged in yellow color. On the center of the red stripe, there is a horizontally placed large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels. The blue color of the Swaziland flag stands for peace. The tassel is symbolic to the monarchy. Yellow represents mineral wealth of the country; whereas the red color symbolizes battle. (mapsofworld.com The red stripe of the flag of Swaziland is edged in yellow color. On the center of the red stripe, there is a horizontally placed large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels. The blue color of the Swaziland flag stands for peace. The tassel is symbolic to the monarchy. Yellow represents mineral wealth of the country; whereas the red color symbolizes battle.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: Swaziland The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Swaziland in 1910. Swaziland had a population of 1,435,613 in 2015. That same year, Swaziland reported 151 Churches of the Nazarene, 142 of which had been officially organized. Swaziland has 15,190 total members. Located on the Africa Region, Swaziland has four Phase 3 districts. 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. Read more
Moving Ministers: May 2017 Compiled by the General Secretary's Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received in May 2017. To view the May report, click here. For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.Moving MinistersAs of: Thursday, 1 June 2017 from Monday, 1 May 2017 to Wednesday, 31 May 2017 Rev. Michael J. Bartlett from Student Kentucky Louisville KY to Pastoral Service on Monday, 1 May 2017 Baltimore-Parkville Baltimore MD Rev. Michael J. Bartlett from Pastoral Service Louisville Grace Community Louisville KY to Pastoral Service on Monday, 1 May 2017 Baltimore-Parkville Baltimore MD Rev. Lisa M. Bloome from Pastoral Service New Hope Princeton IL to Student on 2Monday, 27 February 2017 Northwestern Illinois Rev. Lesley T. Claxon from Pastoral Service Cornerstone Wheelersburg OH to Pastoral Service on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 Kansas City Central Lenexa KS Rev. Jack A. Droste from Pastoral Service Spearfish Hillsview Spearfish SD to Pastor on Sunday, 2 April 2017 Newton New Life Community Newton IA Rev. Lee P. Eads from Unassigned Nebraska Lincoln NE to Pastor on Sunday, 21 May /2017 Sidney Sidney NE Rev. Stephen M. Estep from Pastor Clarksville Grace Clarksville TN to Pastor on Sunday, 4 June 2017 Marion First Marion OH Rev. Mario Paul Flores from Pastoral Service Crossbridge Community Ottawa IL to Pastor on Monday, 27 March 2017 Community Cup Bourbonnais IL Rev. Ryan K. Giffin from Pastor Paris Paris KY to Pastor on Monday, 15 May 2017 Kansas City Village Community Basehor KS Rev. James Hardy from Pastoral Service Spokane Bethel Spokane WA to Pastoral Service on Sunday, 16 April 2017 Twin Falls Twin Falls ID Rev. Joseph D. Hollstein from Pastoral Service Salt Lake City First West Valley City UT to Pastor on Monday, 10 April 2017 Connell Connell WA Rev. Karen A. Hollstein from Pastoral Service Salt Lake City First West Valley City UT to Pastoral Service on Monday, 10 April 2017 Connell Connell WA Rev. Hong, KwangSeon (Samuel) from Pastoral Service Tae-heung Korea, South to Pastor on Saturday, 24 April 2017 Spanaway Anointing Korean Spanaway WA Rev. Randy D. Jones from Pastor Arvada Northwest Community Arvada CO to Pastoral Service on Tuesday, 9 May 2017 Boulder South Broadway Boulder CO Rev. Jamie Kalama from Pastoral Service Windward Kaneohe HI Pastoral Service on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 Pukalani Community Pukalani HI Rev. Jeffrey A. Kramer from Unassigned Florida Lakeland FL to Pastor on Sunday, 30 April 2017 Interlachen Interlachen FL Rev. Barbara L. Leanza from Pastoral Service Trenton Community Trenton FL to Pastor on Sunday, 30 April 2017 Spring Hill Calvary Spring Hill FL Rev. Edward J. Leanza Jr. from Pastor Trenton Community Trenton FL to Pastor on Sunday, 23 April 2017 Spring Hill Calvary Spring Hill FL Rev. Jon D. Livengood from Pastoral Service Richardson Richardson TX to Pastoral Service on Monday, 1 May 2017 Flint Central Flint MI Rev. Robert L. McCabe from Pastor Greensboro New Horizon Greensboro NC to Pastor on Sunday, 23 April 2017 Jamestown Jamestown KY Rev. Edgar V. Monterroza from Pastoral Service Panorama City Spanish Panorama City CA to Pastor on Saturday, 1 April 2017 Santa Monica Spanish Santa Monica CA Rev. Stephen T. Morrison from Pastoral Service Topeka Fairlawn Topeka KS to Pastor on Monday, 27 March 2017 Cookeville Cookeville TN Rev. Trista S. Roberts from Pastoral Service Casper First Casper WY to Pastor on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 Joplin Hope Community Joplin MO Rev. James A. Ruark from Unassigned South Central Ohio Grove City OH to Pastoral Service on Saturday, 22 April 2017 Reynoldsburg Reynoldsburg OH Rev. Janice L. Stone from Pastoral Service Hayesville Brasstown NC to Pastoral Service on Sunday, 12 March 2017 Fayetteville Fayetteville TN Rev. John Albert Wright from Pastor Chicago Calvary Crestwood IL to Pastoral Service on Sunday, 2 April 2017 Sterling First Sterling IL Read more
Lenexa, Kansas
Fidelity provides live Web workshops for retirement Pensions and Benefits USA will host specialists from Fidelity Investments 6 and 8 June for live Web workshops to help individuals “Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings.” The sessions will suggest ways to save for retirement beyond the normal workplace savings plan, provide steps to take now to prepare for retirement, and help persons nearing the end of their active careers learn how to maximize retirement savings. The workshops will be Tuesday, 6 June at 11 a.m. CT and Thursday, 8 June at 1 p.m. CT. The sessions are designed for those who are two to 10 years from retirement, are 50 years of age or older, and would like to learn how to develop a retirement income plan. To register, click here. Read more
In Memoriam The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 29 May - 2 June 2017. Ronald Keller, 74, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, passed away 26 May. He was a retired minister serving in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida, and New York. He is survived by his wife, Joan Keller. Harp Lee "H. L." Kendrick Jr., 88, of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away 27 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilian Kendrick, in 2001. Stanley Mingledorff, 89, of Oxford, Nova Scotia, passed away 26 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Georgia, Vermont, and Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Mingledorff. Joseph Pearce, 74, of Rossiter, Pennsylvania, passed away 30 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio and Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, Lois Pearce. Sandi Pitcher, 70, of Lake Elsinore, California, passed away 29 May. She was the wife of retired minister Larry Pitcher, who served in California and Kansas. Edwin "Ed" Robinson, 65, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 27 May. He was the interim vice president for Academic Affairs at Northwest Nazarene University and former president of MidAmerica Nazarene University. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Ratzloff) Robinson. Robert "Bud" Watson, 88, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away 28 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Indiana and Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Ruthalene Watson. 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] Read more
NBC, GMC employment opportunities People are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 162 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 jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Benefits Technician (Full time) Pensions & Benefits USA Description: This position will assist in the processing/review of all benefit plans administered by Pensions and Benefits USA and Pensions and Benefits – International. Additional duties include, but are not limited to customer service tasks such as benefit application processing, benefit verifications, benefit distributions, and processing miscellaneous service requests. To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Nazarene Bible College
The following positions are available at the NBC Administrative Offices located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas:
Academic Advisor
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Admissions Counselor
Controller
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Finance
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management
Institutional Research and Financial Aid Assistant
Payroll Specialist
For information on NBC positions, visit nbc.edu/jobs. Location of Global Ministry Center Positions The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 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 humanresourcesgroup@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
The Global Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Organized in 1908, the denomination is now home to about 2.3 million members worshipping in more than 29,000 local congregations in 159 world areas. Address: The Global Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center 17001 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, Kansas, United States 66220 Phone: 913-577-0500 Email: info@nazarene.org Department directory Terms of Use — ECFA Member-------
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