Vol. 029. June – July 2006 Editor: Kay Clark, E-mail: kay@norcal.org, 925-680-0538

Contents

Page 1 Dr. John Calhoun - Editorial

Page 2 Summer Camps Information & NYI- Rev. Donabel Martin, President

Page 3 Pastors’ & Spouses’ Retreat & “Welcome” Rev. Myeong Mo Kim at Daly City Western Korean

Page 4 NMI News – Rev. John Wilcox, President

Page 5 Results of District Offices & New Nazarene Babies

Page 6 “In Appreciation” of Kilpatrick’s, SJ Cambrian Pk. Church & SSM News – Rev. Tim King, President

Page 7 Summer Camp Options – Blue Slide & Central Calif. District Camp

Page 8 10% Giving and Stewardship Honor Roll

Be Healthy, Make Disciples!”  This is our motto for the year ahead of us.  Each church is challenged to take the Church Health Survey so that we can identify which of the Eight Quality Characteristics of a health church needs attention in the local church.  The most common need among our churches that have already taken the survey have to do with making the Worship Service more inspiring and the second is making our organizational system (Functional Structures) more effective.  Plans are being developed to offer resources to the local churches in improving these and all the other key measuring factors.

The second portion of this motto is to raise the value of making disciples in every church.  Jesus commands us to make disciples and also promises He will build His church.  Too often we ignore making disciples and put our energy in building the church.  This is counterproductive.  Again, we have resources available to recommend to help make practical steps becoming a disciple making church.  Let us focus our energy according to Jesus words! Dr. John Calhoun, D.S.

We want to say a “special thank you” to The Point for hosting a wonderful Assembly this year. It was a great celebration at their new facility with lots of room to roam and friendly volunteers to assist everyone! We enjoyed the lunches that were served in-house, and especially the BBQ on Friday! The Ordination Service was very beautiful. The reception was held outside on the patio area with warm weather, a full moon, and a view of the twinkling lights of the city. It was a celebration that reflected God’s beauty and love for us.

Mid-High Camp’s “Rock-N-Water”

Dates: June 26 – 29

Any questions? Contact: Pastor Kim Hersey – call (831) 444-6064

kimhersey@hotmail.com or youth@salinasnewlife.org or. (Salinas New Life)

Senior High Camp – Houseboats

Dates: July 24 - 28

Any questions? Contact: Pastor Drew Romero - call (707) 226-5551 DrewRomero@hotmail.com (Napa Church)

District All-Nighter

Date: Sept. 8^th at Livermore Discovery Church

Any questions? Contact Curtis Lillie – call (925)-449 – 5256 didicatcha9erinthere@hotmail.com

Greetings to all who loves teenagers (and who doesn't!).

I would like to congratulate and thank all of you who participated in this year's Elev8.  The events that we were a part of included: paintball, quizzing, volleyball, flag football and basketball. 

A special congrats to two of our quizzers, Abe Powers and Margaret Urfer, who are members of our regional quizzing team.  Way to go guys!

We had a blast hanging out in beautiful, sunny San Diego.  We hope you can join us next year!

Other News: Please mark your calendar for this summer's events (listed above), and continue to be praying of our district's youth ministries. 

If you have any questions about camp or the All-Nighter, please don't hesitate to give us a call.  May God continue to bless your ministry with our Teens.

Know the joy of serving Him,

Pastor Donabel

Vallejo First Nazarene

707.648.1986

707.712.9408

Where: Mt. Hermon Conference Center

Dates: September 18 – September 21, 2006

(Check-in 4:30 p.m. & Check-out - 9:30 a.m.)

Starts: Dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18^th

Ends: Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21^st

Package Rates for Double Occupancy

Deluxe: $282 per person

Standard $229 per person

Economy $179 per person

Package for Rates for Single Occupancy

Deluxe: $387

Standard $334

Economy $284

He is the new pastor at the Daly City Western Korean Church of the Nazarene. He is joined by his lovely wife, Okran. We are so happy that they have joined the Northern California District family!

How Much Do You Pay for Medical Insurance?

May is the month that we focus on our Mission Heath Care! Our missionaries do not have health insurance, as North American Insurance Companies will not insure them overseas. The Global church funds the health care needs of our missionaries and we have the opportunity to help! Every church can do something, from the available avenues set up for Nazarenes to participate. Your church could take an offering, or honor someone that has passed away on the Memorial Roll, or with a Distinguished Service Award. There is also Gifts from the Heart, gift cards that are available to send for special occasions such as Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduation or maybe just Thinking of You. This is done on an individual basis, just follow the guidelines listed here.

• Choose your donation amount and make the check payable to "General Treasurer, Church of the Nazarene." Write "Gifts From the Heart" on the memo line of the check.
• Enclose your check in the convenient remittance envelope and mail it.
• Write a personal note in the space provided on the gift card and give it to the appropriate person (or mail it to them).

That's it! Your gift is on its way to your loved one, and your donation is on its way to the Global Treasury Services Office (formerly General Treasurer's Office). The best part is that you helped provide much-needed health care for more than 700 Nazarene missionaries and their families ministering around the world.

World Mission Broadcast (formerly named World Evangelism Broadcast)

Every June, the church takes an offering to help spread the word of God by way of the radio, television, and the Internet. This offering provides funding for holiness to reach into areas of our world where missionaries are not welcome. It is literally taking the gospel to the outer most parts of the world. The cost for this tool is only $4.00 per minute. Luis Palau has said, “that radio penetrates behind closed doors … nobody could ever stop you from listening to the radio. Part of the harvest all over the world – I know in China – is due to radio waves being beamed for decades in there.” The Church of the Nazarene is taking the gospel into the darkest areas of our world and letting people know about our Jesus.

Rev. John Wilcox, NMI President

District Advisory Board Elders elected: Dr. Jim Cooper and Rev. Brad Edgbert

District Advisory Board Lay elected: Nancy Fong and Russ Sweeden

Point Loma Nazarene University Trustee Elder: Rev. Nancy Clayton

Sunday School Ministry Chairman: Rev. Tim King

District Sunday School Ministries Board (Ministers) elected: Daniel Chung,

Nancy Clayton, Mark Olson, Monica Sanchez

District Sunday School Ministries Board (Lay) elected: Patty Copp

AWARDS:

In Recognition - The Barnabas Awards: Bill Albrecht, Quentin Smith, Dennis Powell, David Wyett

In Recognition – Gerry Hauser for years of service with the Children’s Dept.

These two beauties are the granddaughters of Pastor Frank & Marcia Johnson, from our Watsonville Church. The top picture is of Kate born 2/24/06 to their daughter in Idaho, and the bottom picture is of Macie, born 4/13/06 the daughter of their son.

The General Prime Time Retreat in St. Charles/St. Louis is just around the corner! This exciting event for your Prime Time members will be held in St. Charles, Missouri, September 12-15, 2006. We are extending the registration due date to September 1 to help Prime Timers in their planning process. Attendees will be staying at the new Embassy Suites hotel attached to the St. Charles Convention Center. All services and workshops will be held in these spacious and comfortable accommodations.

General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter will be the guest speaker at the worship services. He will be joined by musicians Ina Strait and Jim and Susan Dillow. Ina Strait is a concert musician, speaker, and member of the Prime Time General Committee. Jim Dillow is the Joplin District Superintendent. He and his wife are an exciting and very talented worship team.

Seminars pertinent to the lives and experiences of Prime Timers will be presented by a host of qualified, caring individuals. Seminar speakers include Dr. Jim Pettitt, Dr. Linda Hardin, Rev. Larry Morris, Rev. Charles Bledsoe, and others. With themes ranging from grand-parenting to computers, there will be something of interest to everyone.

Call 1-800-221-6317, E-mail primetime@nazarene.org

Prime Time St. Charles Retreat

6401 The Paseo

Kansas City, MO 64131-1213

Derl G. Keefer, Adult Development Ministries Coordinator

Sunday School Department, Nazarene World Headquarters

Phone:  1-816-333-7000 ext. 2362

Toll Free:  1-800-221-6317

E-Mail:  dkeefer@nazarene.org, Internet:  www.nazarene.org/ssm/adult/primetime

SSM RECENTLY HELD “TWO” IMPORTANT EVENTS

"Getting on Track--From information to Transformation" was held Saturday, May 20 at the Petaluma Church.  About 35 North Bay leaders gathered for the purpose of becoming better equipped to help their churches provide opportunities for personal spiritual transformation.  The call to make disciples is not ultimately about knowing "more stuff", but about learning how to obediently walk with Jesus.  This is our prayer for every church across the district!

Kid's Encounter was held May 26-28 at Redwood Glenn Campground.  65 children and 25 adults gathered for a time of hiking, swimming, campfires, crafts, and time with God.  “Thank you” to Carol Kibler, Gerry Hauser, Norma Siberts and Regina Allard for leading this annual weekend!  (Hey kids...if would like to tell about the fun you had, feel free to e-mail Tim King, pastor@salinasnewlife.org and we'll post your comments on the website!)

We were unable to find a campground for us to rent this year that was close to the Bay Area.  We would like you to have the opportunity to still go to a Nazarene Camp, so listed below are 2 camps that are close. 

1. Blue Slide Camp - July 24 - 28

For registration information please email:  Jenny Willhite

@  nazkids@sbcglobal.net

2. Central California District Camp

4th - 6th grade from July 16th to 21st at Quaker Meadow

Or - 2nd - 5th grade July 21st to 24th  at Quaker Meadow

For more information you can contact:  Pastor Brian Halterman @ pbhalt@faithnaz.org

Rev. Tim King – Chairman Sunday School Ministries

10% Giving Churches 2005-2006

We’d like to “thank” those churches that were 10% givers! The following is our completed list including those churches that were previously missed.

Church	Pastor	Percent (%)
The Point	Jim Cooper	64.53
Concord Christ Com.	John Moore	32.03
Watsonville	Frank Johnson	26.62
San Francisco Chinese	Moon Louie	18.90
Pittsburg First	Jerry Miranda	16.17
Cupertino New Life	Tim Isbell	14.75
Napa	Ken Rowley	14.04
Antioch Family	Mark Olson	13.67
Palo Alto CrossRoads	Jim Clayton	13.43
Willits	Vergil Keena	13.35
Santa Clara	Ernesto Rulloda	12.34
Castro Valley	Steve Redmond	11.85
Santa Cruz	John Wilcox	11.69
Crescent City	Andy Satta	11.12