Dr. Brian E. Wilson
District Superintendent

District Assembly A Time of Celebration!

"Amazing Grace! This is Our Story."

103rd District Assembly Challenges Nazarenes
to Urban Church Planting and New Works Across the District!

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District Superintendent's Vision Message!

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Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf
General Superintendent

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT MIDDENDORF
ORDAINS THREE TO LIFELONG MINISTRY

On Monday, June 18, 2007, Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf presided over the ordination of three ministers on the Chicago Central District in a sacred tradition of the Christian Church.

Ordinands include: Rev. Dave Clark, Rev. Lisa Lehman, and Rev. Juan Carlos Garcia.

CHICAGO CENTRAL DISTRICT TO BEGIN
MAJOR CHURCH PLANTING EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO!

In his report to the 103rd District Assembly, Dr. Brian E. Wilson announced the goal of establishing 5 new churches in the city of Chicago in the 2007-08 church year.  Five additional churches are to be established in 2008-09. Currently, only 10 Nazarene churches minister within the city limits.  Current plans would double that number by 2009. Those 20 churches would then be challenged to partner with suburban churches to plant another 20 churches in the following two years, bringing the total number of congregations to 40 by 2011.  Chicago has a population of nearly 3 million persons, living in 77 neighborhoods.

District Ministry Resource Center
1111 N. Wells St., Chicago, Illinois 60610

Pastor Steve Spangenberg

District NYI Celebrates 2007 Convention
(Update to be provided)

Left to Right: Edward Penate, Bill Koch, Dwayne Mills, Tim Britton, Steve Spangenberg (carries the President's title). Our congratulations to these fine leaders!

The District Youth Ministries organization is a very active part of our district. There are exciting events to register for, photos of past events to look at, an IMPACT choir to participate in, Celebrate Life events, Summer Camps, and more. The district has established a new internet domain for Youth Ministries, and the web page is being developed by the NYI leadership. Check it out at www.ccdnyi.org

Mrs. Yvonne Chalfant Announces District NMI
Attains Mission Priority One Status!
 

Mrs. Yvonne Chalfant, in her tenth report to the 2007 District NMI Convention, announced that the local churches had fulfilled requirements that helped the District attain the status of Mission Priority One. Mission Priority One requirements are set by the International Ministries Offices, and include criteria of giving for missions, participation in mission projects, praying for missions, and mission education in the local church.

The theme for the Missions Convention was "Seize the Cross, Bring It Home". Mrs. Chalfant challenged the Convention to make our homes a mission field, giving attention to winning our families and friends for Jesus.

Olivet Graduates Class of 2007

Voted Among Best Colleges 2007

Centennial Celebration Underway!

Visit the Olivet Nazarene University Web Site to read about the graduating class, the new freshman class, a new academic degree and much more. Our congratulations to the Class of 2007!