Vol. 28. APRIL - MAY 2006 Editor: Kay Clark, e-mail: kay@norcal.org

Contents

Page 1 Dr. John Calhoun, D. S. Pray for District Assembly & Conventions

Page 1 Dist. Assembly Schedule

Page 2 Location of 101^st District Conventions at “The Point” Church of the Nazarene

Page 2 Dr. J. K. Warrick, General Superintendent’s Bio

Page 2 – 3 NMI Reminders

Page 3 – 4 NYI Convention-Stepping Out Schedule

Page 4 SoloCon West 2006

Page 4 - 5 San Francisco New Life Church - 100^th Anniversary Celebration

Pray for District Assembly and Conventions

I call upon our District Church to help prepare for our family gathering through special prayer.

We seek a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit upon all who attend so that we are enabled to be more effective in reaching the broken and lost people around us.

Let us "Attempt great things for God and expect great things from God." (William Carey)

Dr. John Calhoun, Norcal District D. S.

Wed., May 10 7:30 p.m. Praise & Worship Service

Thurs., May 11 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. District Assembly - Business

7:30 p.m. Ordination Service – Reception

Fri., May 12 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nazarene Missions Convention

7:00 p.m. – p.m. NMI & Nazarene Youth Intern’al

Sat., May 13 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. NYI Business (Elections)

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stepping Out – San Jose

Location of the Point: 3695 Rose Terrasse Circle, San Jose, CA 95148

Phone: 408-270-7646

E-mail: office@thepoint.cc

Dr. J. K. Warrick, General Superintendent

Following nearly 38 years of pastoral ministry, J. K. Warrick was elected to the Board of Gen. Superintendents by the 26^th Gen. Assembly held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2005. He served as pastor of churches in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas. When elected, general superintendent, he served for nearly 12 years as pastor of College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas.

He attended Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University), later graduating with a Th.B. from Trinity College. At the time of his election he was pursuing a masters’ degree from Wesley Biblical Seminary. In 1994 his alma mater, Southern University, honored him with a doctor of divinity degree in recognition of his service to Christ and the Church of the Nazarene. He served on the Board of Trustees at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University and at MidAmerica Nazarene University as well as others boards.

Dr. Warrick is married to Patty (Delores) since 1967. They have two married children, named Brad and Jill, and two delightful grandsons.

WHEN:  Friday, May 12, 8:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM (w/NYI)

WHERE: "The Point" facility in San Jose (formerly San Jose First)

WHAT: "The Cross: Seize It---Share It" (Theme)

WHO: Dr. Carlos Helmer Juarez, Guatemala (Keynote Missionary) 

HOW: Bring Tylenol, Dimes, Teens, Children, Church Calendars,

WEF paid!

Ü Be Ready to: Order NMI materials 2006-07, Pledge for Projects

Ü Pledge for F.L.Y. (Foundation for the Legacy to our Youth)

Ü Tell the nations of the world about the glory of God!

NMI REMINDERS

Don't forget to help with:

Ü Books for Pastors & Tools for Ministry

Ü Nazarene Mission Broadcast

Ü Compassionate Ministries

Ü LINKS (plus Missionary Christmas donation)

Ü District NMI Budget

CRISIS CARE KITS

If your church hasn't assembled any C. C. K.’s this year, it's never too late, because they're always needed!  Get all the information you need on www.nazarenemissions.org and make the necessary "clicks." 

MISSION PRIORITY ONE

We have received numerous questions regarding the new MPO requirements.  You can go to the NMI website (see CCK article) and visit the MPO web page (under Involvement).  Our goal is that every church on our District will be a Mission Priority One church.

NYI Convention/Stepping Out Schedule

Friday, May 12^th Band practice 1:00 p.m. – 3”30 p.m.

Worship Service 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fellowship Time 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Sat., May 13^th NYI Business (elections, etc.) 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Stepping Out – San Jose 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Greetings pastors, youth workers and students,

I hope that things are going well in each of your respective ministries.

District NYI is in full swing. I hope that by now you have receive via snail mail and email information for our up coming NYI Convention/Stepping Out which will be held after District Assembly starting Friday night May 12 and going until Saturday May 13 at 3:00pm. Please return to me the Nomination and Registration forms so that we can adequately prepare for the events. If you have not received these forms, please contact me, and I will send them to you.

Last year we were privileged to be God’s hands, feet, face, smile to people in the streets of San Francisco. We brought lunches, and shared it with them. We literally broke bread with the people. We heard their stories, and in return, some of us were able to share ours. We hope to do the same for the people in the city of San Jose. Please be in prayer for this time. Everyone is invited to join us. We are asking each person to donate $5.00 to make lunch for everyone and for those that we meet. And just a reminder, please have each of your participants below the age of 18 fill out your local church’s release forms.

Donabel Martin E-mail: donabelcmartin@sbcglobal.net

District NYI President Vallejo First Church: 707-648-1986

P.O. Box 4343, Vallejo, CA 94590

On Memorial Day Weekend May 26 – 29, 2006 Single adults meet at Pine summit Camp at Big Bear Lake, California.

The Church of the Nazarene sponsors SoloCon. SoloCon is a retreat for Single adults of all ages and walks of life. Those who are never-married, divorced, or widowed all share and learn together. Attendees return home renewed, revived, and encouraged on their Christian journey.

Our 2006 Worship Team is speaker Rev. Mike Platter and music Robin Dugal. Mike pastors the Church of the Nazarene in Glendora, California. Robin serves on staff at Azusa Pacific University.

For more information on the Church of the Nazarene’s ministry with Single Adults see: http://www.nazarene.org/ssm/s_intro.html or www.solocon.org.

By Joan Martin

It was a day of celebration, filled with greetings, stories that rekindled memories, laughter, and joy under the loving gaze of the Most High. On Sunday, March 19, 2006, New Life Church of the Nazarene, formerly know as San Francisco First Church of the Nazarene, celebrated its Centennial year. We sought to put God on display for one hundred years of His favor, providence, and provision for believers in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.

The day merged time and space. It began fittingly with worshipping God in the morning service. We thanked God for the lives of pastors and church leaders. Among those present were Rev. Rich and Cathy Bisson, Rev. Fred and June Forster, Rev. Michael Funk, Dr. P.T. and Thankam Mammen, former District Superintendent, Clarence and Sue Kinzler, and District Superintendent, John and Jan Calhoun. For many newer church members, no longer were their names just names. They were real people with real stories that portrayed God’s hand on His people through one hundred years.

The day continued with an evening dinner banquet at the Westin Hotel in Millbrae. There was a retelling of the church’s story within the context of San Francisco’s story in a video presentation. There were numerous opportunities for previous pastors and wives, previous church members and district superintendents to share the story of God’s great love as He brought the church through earthquakes, fires, landslides, and building vandalism.

Their stories added meaning to today’s existence of New Life Church. They gave clarity to God’s redeeming power and provided richness to the heritage of what the church is today. The reality of one hundred years was not just a slogan, not just a phrase. We saw how God honored Himself by working through the years in the lives of faithful men and women serving the Lord.

Pastor Jeff Mammen closed the evening with a charge to continue the legacy of being a people of the gospel. By the day’s end, the baton had been passed from faithful people to us. As God is faithful, we look forward to more years at New Life Church of bringing people to God through the gospel.

“That day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off.” Nehemiah 12:43