‘Nothing will be impossible for you’

The Booster Illinois District | Church of the Nazarene

August 2017 Issue

www.illinoisnaz.org

Illinois District Office PO Box 1054, Alton, IL 62002

Phone: (618) 462-4361 Email:office@illinoisnaz.org

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From the District Superintendent Welcome New Pastors

James Kraemer Dist. Supt. District Superintendent Church of the Nazarene jimk@illininaz.org

2 Chestnut Court Bethalto, IL 62010 www.illinoisnaz.org Home 618-717-0381 Cell 701-710-1920

Rev. Doug Haynes Administrative Associate District Office revdehaynes@sbcglobal.net

2916 Gilbert Ln Alton, IL 62002 Office 618-462-4361

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We want to welcome B.J. and

Alisha Thelander to our Pitts-

field Church. They come to us

from Sand Springs, OK. They

have three children. Ean (12),

Emma (10), and Elyott (9).

Let’s also

welcome Pastor Todd and Amy Holman to

our Pana COTN. They previously were on

staff at Casey. They have two sons, Eli (16)

and Toby (9).

We have to say farewell to two of our Pas-

tors. Francis & Blenda Warren have re-

signed the Champaign 1st COTN and are moving to Shipshe-

wana , Indiana. We thank them for their ministry while on

the IL District. We also wish Pastor Alan & Vicki Ebbler, Casey

COTN, the very best as he has recently resigned due to health

issues. He will be available for pulpit supply when needed.

We experienced a great moving of the Holy Spirit upon our District Assembly Events. Starting with a focus on corporate prayer made an impact on everything else we did. Thank you Sandy Stickler, Thad Haynes, and Jay Bush for a fun, exciting, and informative District Convention. And we congratulate Pastors Jerimy Wooley, Samuel Gomez Anleu,

and Keith Anderson on their ordination. Again, Pastor Adam Lewis and his team at Decatur First we great hosts to an amazing event. I love our Illinois Pastors and Leaders. This is our time!!!! Let’s continue to move forward to accomplish all God has in store, as this is the year we MUST turn things around on the Illi-nois District. Congratulations to Annie Perez, Pastor Philip Alvord, and Pastor Darin Workman for your election to the District Advisory Board, and Carolyn Peters, new District Treasurer and Pastor Doug Haynes as District Secretary. These leaders join Pastor Greg Breeden, Pastor Jay Shoff, Marc Abla, Debbie Brewer, and Galen Scammahorn to make up our District Advisory Board. We have a great District Team to lead us as we point a big ship in a new direction. So, - what time is it? IT’S OUR TIME!!!! Jim

District Calendar

Sept 8-11

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Sandy Stickler - NMI Pres.

Don’t forget to check out the district web site for more events.

illinoisnaz.org

August Missions Emphasis: Links Missionaries

Every church should have received the name of their Links Missionary at

Dist. Assembly. If not please let me know. The assignment amount is

on this information and needs to be sent to the General Treasurer with the Links

missionary's name.

2017-2018 NMI Council

Executive Council (Elected) Zone Leaders (Assigned to council)

Missions

Pastor & Spouse Retreat

Sept 30 IKIDZ @ Salem Grace

October 2 School Of Prophets

12PM Olivet Zone

Meets at Paris COTN

4:00PM Mattoon Zone

Meets at Effingham COTN

Sept 21 District Advisory Board

District Office

Sept. 15-17 Laymen's Retreat

Camp Warren

Sept. 15-17 Hispanic Couples Retreat

Lake Williamson

August 6-9 Prayer Conference

Aug. 10-12 Global Leadership Summit

August 21 New Pastors Initiative

District Office

August 28 School of Prophets

10 AM Olney Zone @ Flora

2 PM Mt Vernon/

Murphysboro Zone @ Mt

Vernon

6 PM Mississippi Valley/

Metro East Zone @ Dist.

Sept 12-15 Hispanic Coord/DS Summit

Sept 18 School of Prophets

10 AM Champaign Zone @

Urbana

2 PM Decatur Zone @

Parkway

5:30 Springfield/Illinois

Sept 13-15 Compassionate Ministry

Training Indianapolis, N

August 19 Hispanic Pastors

District Office

October 14 Ladies Day Roxanna COTN

Sept 30 1960’s Sr. High

Campground Reunion

Oct. 15-17

Oct. 20-21 Radiate

Oct. 24 Sr. Adult Day Salem

Pastor Jay Bush ~ NYI NYI Student Ministries

District NMI Tour with Andy & Judy Bennett

Papa New Guinea

October 3-11, 2017

Mark your calendars! Full schedule will be sent out soon.

Sandy Stickler Dr. James Kraemer Jared Bouton Sarah Jo Bouton Debbie Brandon Cathy Haworth Lezlie Kraemer Annie Perez Judy Roarick Sonia Samayoa Teresa Taylor Bill Shotts

Amy Engelman Shirley Howie Teresa Willis Teresa Riegle Stu Leach/Beth Frye Jackie Harris/Janice Powless Mary Lou Reader Jane Crandall Tonya Deal

District NYI Council District President Jay Bush

Vice President Jared Bouton

Early Youth Rep Olivia Collins

Early Youth Rep Emma Guard

Senior Youth Rep Riley Abla

Senior Youth Rep Zack Brown

Young Adult Rep Mikyla Collard

Young Adult Rep Candace Marler

NW Section Rep Jerimy Wooley

NE Section Rep Jared Bouton

SE Section Rep Jodie George

SW Section Rep Kyle Fellows

Sept 8-11

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Pastor Thad Haynes ~ SDMI Pastor David Samayoa ~ Hispanic Coordinator

CHILDREN’S CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

Children’s Camp was very well attended and we

want to THANK Debbie Brewer, Children’s Camp

Director, and her team of great workers for all

they did to make it a great camp!

District Convention Highlights

Jeremy Young , Salem Praise Team

Dept. Head Carpool Karaoke

Dr. Adam Lewis Guests: DS J. Kraemer, SDMI: T.Haynes, NYI: J.Bush, NMI: S.Stickler

Rev. Thad & Katie Haynes

Great Messages from

Dr. Jim Diehl General

Superintendent Emerita

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DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, ORDINATION AND CONVENTION HIGHTLIGHTS

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Rev. Cory Jones

began our

conventions with a

prayer conference.

Olivet Nazarene

University worship

team ‘Praise’ opened

our Dist. Assembly.

Pastors taking Retired Status Rev. Brewer Receiving GS Award Speaker, Mark Bane Praying over the District Supt.

Praying over the Ordinands Dr. Kraemer, Dr. Crocker, Rev. Doug & Nina Haynes Franco Estate Donation

Ordination Dr. Jim Kraemer, Samuel & Isela Gomez, Jerimy & Janna Wooley, Dwayne & Wanda Anderson, Dr. Gustavo Crocker

More Upcoming Events, District News & Information

Prayer Seminar Taught by

Dr. Charles ‘Chic’ Shaver

Casey First Church

August 19

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Revival

Rush Memorial COTN

August 10-11, 2017

7:00 PM

Guest Evangelist: Ernest & Jerldine Doss for more info contact :

Pastor Carl Pinkston 618-954-9016

List of Pulpit Supply

Ronald Ingram 217-497-0308

John Ruzich 217-285-4305

Willard Anderson 618-838-8677

William Bohannon 618-258-1754

Penny Brown 217-826-8644

John Connett 217-273-0419

Don Devore 217-774-4186

Glenn Eades 217-932-3094

Donald Johnson 217-260-2648

Jim Maroon 217-895-2492

David McGuire 618-877-7302

Gerald Silva 217-494-0732

Lloyd Simpson 217-251-7087

Dale Siverly 217-720-2750

Mike Tapscott 217-972-8681

Carol Techau 217-273-6813

Joseph Techau 217-273-1217

Richard Unger 618-806-4939

Vashti Wilburn 618-235-9925

Bill Chenault 618-993-3167

Larry Hucker 618-548-1520

Paul Lee 618-964-1418

Dennis Middleton 618-204-9512

Summer Morrison 618-532-0671

Bill Webb 618-987-2689

Barb Sheets 217-620-2074

*You can find more information on each of these

on pages 64-65 of the district journals that were

included in the delegates packets

at Dist. Assembly.

Minister & Mates Retreat

Evangelist Susie Shellenberger

October 15-17, 2017

Piere Marquette Lodge

Grafton, IL

...more details will be sent

directly to the pastors!

Clergy Appreciation Month is only 2 months away.

“Every Moses Needs an Aaron” “When Moses’ hands grew tired,

they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and

Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other so that

his hands remained steady till sunset.” Exodus 17:12

Focus on the Family has a great web site where you can find out

things like ‘Why Should We Honor Pastors, Planning Suggestions,

Appreciation & Celebration Ideas, and many more great ideas. Be-

low are some links where you can go for ideas.

http://media.focusonthefamily.com/pastoral/pdf/CAM_Guide_2012.pdf

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/pastor-appreciation-ideas/?lp=true

Let’s do all we can to support, encourage and show our love to the ones

who God has called to Shepherd His Flock. Thank you ahead of time for

taking the time to plan, participate and care for your Pastor and his family.

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ILLINOIS DISTRICT LAY RETREAT 2017

Rev. Billy Huddleston is an ordained elder and a tenured evangelist in the Church of

the Nazarene. (This means he does what he does fulltime and is committed to

continuing in evangelistic ministry until he grows hair again or the Lord returns.) He's

an alumnus of Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, Ill.

Billy's music is played nationally on Southern Gospel Radio. Billy has appeared in

the Christian Voice and Singing News magazines-as well as charting on the Singing

News National Top 80 Southern Gospel Chart.

Dr. Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson have spent their lives in ministry. Both grew up in

Nazarene parsonages and were called to the ministry at very early ages. Dr. Bob

has pastored, planted churches, and traveled across the country and overseas,

preaching and leading worship in revivals, camp meetings and crusades.

The preaching of Dr. Bob calls the sinner to repentance and believers to a closer

walk and relationship with Christ. Their ministry is Spirit-filled and anointed

with the tangible presence of the Lord. Their deep commitment to share the gospel with anyone and

everyone is evident as they pour their lives into proclaiming that "Everybody Needs Jesus!"

CAMP WARREN, DECATUR IL I SEPTEMBER 15TH - 17TH