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Greetings to my partners in Ministry!
It is hard to believe this snow-less winter that we are having. But my prayer is that you are experiencing Spirit-filled days in your ministry. Let me bring you up to date on several things around the district. ...
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NMI has produced a Missions Gift Catalog which is being made available for use in your local church. You can use the catalog in its present form by downloading the pdf and printing it to share with your people. Or, you can download the Publisher versi...
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Lead Pastors and Spouses are invited to meet with Randy and Robbie Craker for a Sunday night to Monday gathering in Moses Lake in January. This will happen four times, each week focused on a different church size group to give opportunity for conversa...
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A number of years ago, as I was preparing to teach a preaching class in Mozambique, Africa, I came across Fred Craddock’s book Overhearing the Gospel. I was drawn into the thinking and preaching of this man. I liked his approach to the word of God a...
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Pastor Dan Martin from Kennewick Story Point Community Church sent this note in an email to DS Randy Craker following the Fall Leadership Team Retreat:
On Tuesday I walked into our hotel room and I did what most retreating lazy folks do when they arrive ...
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Leadership Team Retreat: What a delight to have had the opportunity to spend time with many of you this past week as we gathered in Leavenworth. I trust you were able “to catch your breath and walk in the right direction.”
David Busic: Our new Semi...
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The 2011 District Laymen's Retreat is coming up October 28-30 in Leavenworth, Washington. This year's speaker will be Doran Ritchey, Worship Arts Pastor at the Yakima West Valley Church of the Nazarene. See attached form for more information and reg...
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Dear Northwest District Family,
September 20th has had a simple note on it for several months—return from sabbatical. This day has arrived and I officially conclude my time away. I'm grateful for the gift that the Northwest District has given me. ...
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The 5th Annual Northwest Region Work & Witness Conference is coming up on September 16-17 and is again taking place in Portland, Oregon, at the Holiday Inn near the Portland Airport. Registration begins at 1:00PM on Friday and the event will end at ...
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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 y...
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On the Northwest District, we have several ministers who serve as Chaplains in the military. One of these is Rodney Gilliam, who is currently serving on the ground in Afghanistan. The district office occasionally receives updates from this dedicated p...
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The weather is finally warming and the signs of spring are all around us. I've enjoyed our recent gatherings as we’ve been together at Celebrating Generations and Leadership Enrichment. Thank you for your participation in these two events.
It is ...
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Nazarene Strengths Institute, in partnership with Gallup, Inc., offers a variety of strength-based training events. Each event is designed to help churches identify, celebrate, and build around the strengths of individuals in their congregations. Gall...
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In first Timothy 2: 1- 4, Paul writes to young Timothy, giving counsel that we are to live lives of prayer, intercession for kings (presidents) and all under authority... and that we all should live lives of peacefulness and quiet (minding our own busines...
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Children's Adventure Camp Promo from Northwest District on Vimeo.
July 24-29 at Camp Mivoden on Hayden Lake, Idaho (www.mivoden.com)
Theme: "Mission Impos...
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Join your friends from across Northwest District for...
Women’s RetreatMay 13-15, 2011
Lutherhaven CampgroundLake Coeur d’Alene
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Leadership Enrichment Retreat is just around the corner. Plan now to bring your pastoral staff and get in on a time of inspiration, fellowship, food and fun.
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Rev. Hal Perkins has given 40 years in studying and strategically applying the princ...
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Last November, the Pasco and Kennewick Nazarene churches began participating in Angel Food Ministries, a national program based in Georgia that offers food at a discounted price to families across the nation. Currently, the churches are two of only 14 s...
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The Memorial Service for Pastor Ellis Cox will take place at the Spokane Bethel Church at 2:30PM tomorrow (Wednesday, February 16). If you are unable to attend but would like to view the service online, you can do so via online video streaming by using ...
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In conversations with other "like-minded" native ministries, a lot of our discussions deal with symbol and substance. How do we "reach" native Peoples with the Gospel? Hold old fashioned tent meetings, denounce, across the board, all native culture as...
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