Vol.042.Jan.2008
Dr.
Northern
Editor: Kay
Clark, E-mail: kay@norcal.org, 925-680-0538
(District office)
Web page: http://www.norcal.org
Contents
Page 1 Table
of Contents & Message from Dr. John Calhoun, D. S., Prayer & Fasting
Day
Page 2 Pastor Leadership Resource Day with Dr.
Reggie McNeal
Page 3-4 News Updates on Churches &
Pastors: Rev. Wilmer Guido, Revs. Arturo
& Monica Sanchez
Page 4
Page 5-6 BASS Convention March 6 – 7, 2008
Page 6-7 Nazarene Missions International (NMI)
Page 8
Page 9 Dates to Remember for PLNU; Norcal
District Calendar
Happy New Year!
Jan and I “thank you deeply” for your generous and love-felt
gift at Christmas.
We are honored to live and serve Christ among you.
John and Jan Calhoun
Dr. John H. Calhoun, District Superintendent
Prayer
& Fasting Day
Dear Friends,
I am inviting you and any others you can bring to a “District
Prayer and Fasting Session.” We will
meet from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the
We will listen to how the Book of Acts continues in
Come and bless while being blessed.
Dr. John Calhoun, D. S.
Dr. Reggie
McNeal
Three districts, Central California,
Northern California, and Sacramento, all join together to sponsor “Pastor and
Leadership Resource Day” in Stockton, CA on March 5th.
Guest speaker: Reggie McNeal
Cost:
$25 with lunch provided (A few scholarships available
upon request).
Translation equipment will be
available.
Reggie
enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations pursue more
intentional lives. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist
for Leadership Network of
Reggie
has contributed to numerous denominational publications and church leadership
journals, including Leadership and Net Results. His books include
Revolution in Leadership (Abingdon Press, 1998), A Work of Heart:
Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders (Jossey-Bass, 2000), The
Present Future (Jossey-Bass, 2003), Practicing Greatness
(Jossey-Bass, 2006), and Get A Life! (Broadman & Holman, release
date Spring 2007).
Reggie
also contributes several podcasts monthly at www.wiredparish.com, a Christian podcasting network that offers
original, exclusive and provocative content from the unconventional edge of the
Christian faith.
Reggie’s
education includes a B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina and the
M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees both from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Reggie
and his wife Cathy, have two daughters, Jessica and Susanna, and make their
home in Columbia,
TRIP TO
This is an
experience that Rev. Wilmer Guido would like
to share with the Northern California District Pastors. This was the first International Convention
held at the Iglesia
They are
growing rapidly using these four steps:
1. Win
2. Consolidate
3. Discipleship
4. Send
This
strategy is called “The Master’s Plan” because their focus is “to make Christ-like
disciples”. It was amazing to have
thousands of people from one denomination gathered into one stadium. On the last day around two thousand people
surrendered their life to Jesus. It was
truly an inspirational experience!
Our
American missionaries serving in South America translated for our delegation
from the
I encourage
all of you that already have Hispanic congregations in your churches or are
thinking of starting one, to consider attending the event next year.
Revs. Arturo and Monica Sanchez from:
We also went
to
The first
day was like a regular service, but the second day everything started to
change. Everybody was smiling and
communicating with each other. It was
difficult to understand each other, but the Holy Spirit broke the language
barrier. We all worshipped the Lord in
Spanish. We really don’t have words to
describe the experience!
The best
part of all was that the pastors wanted to see the church grow and we were
strengthened by that same feeling. The
pastors that speak Japanese, English, Portuguese and other languages are
praying specifically for us, La Iglesia
Isn’t it
wonderful? We thank our Father for this
opportunity.
Rev.
Rev.
831-444-6064,
E-mail: pastor@salinasnewlife.org
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Dear BASS
Friend,
Check out the excellent line-up of workshops for the March 6, 7 and 8,
2008 BASS Church Workers Convention.
E-mail: bassnews@bassconvention.org
We are quickly getting ready for this great weekend! We have worked very hard the past year to
make sure that the convention is going to be just what you need in your area of
ministry. It has been our prayer all throughout the planning season that you'll
be encouraged and enriched in your ministry.
We hope you'll be able to pick up lots of great ideas and resources, and
that you'll be able to network with people who share your ministry passion and
vision. And who knows, you might even
make new friends at BASS this year!
Our leadership team chose the theme "Wake Up Your Ministry" in
order to assist you in making sure we never let the comfort of the status quo
dictate how we do ministry. As we abide
in Christ for every part of our ministry, we want to Him to keep us alert as we
plan, pray and minister. We will be
looking to Jesus in March to bring revival to the Bay Area and to our churches.
On Thursday night we'll start things off with some awesome worship,
lead by musician and writer Don Moen. Be
sure to come early to get a seat and to ensure that you don't miss any of this
wonderful time of worship.
The speaker for Thursday night is none other than Anne
Graham Lotz, speaker and founder of AnGeL ministries. The daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Billy Graham, Anne launched Just Give Me Jesus in the year
2000. Anne is an award-winning and
best-selling author. Her nine books
include her signature book Just Give Me Jesus and her most recent release I Saw
The LORD.
On Friday night, March 7th, our General Session Speaker is Alan
Nelson. Alan is a 20-year pastor and church planting veteran, the
author of a dozen books, and now executive editor of the popular REV! Magazine
- the only pastoral magazine designed primarily to help pastors equip ministry
leaders.
On Saturday morning, we are privileged to hear from Pastor Rene
Schlaepfer. Rene is the teacher pastor at a leading Bay Area church,
Check out the list of workshops, check out the lineup of exhibitors and put
together your own itinerary for your visit in March. Of course, don't forget to
register!
Consider also in joining the discussion by using the BASS Forum to give
your 2 cents, or comment on the blog posts. Also, feel free to use our feedback form
to let us know what you love about BASS, what you'd like to change as well as
what and who you'd like to see more of at the next convention.
Sincerely,
Christiaan VandenHeuvel
BASS General Chairman
Some of
your District NMI Council will be attending the Regional NMI Conference in
World
We will soon be entering two key
weeks of the prayer-year, one in March and one in May. For those who
enjoy a time of quiet separation each day to be alone with the Lord in
conversation, try this prayer guide as developed by our Board of General
Superintendents:
a. Begin with thanksgiving,
praise and worship
b. Respond honestly
c. Intercede for personal
needs
d. Ask God to reveal His will,
strategies and plans for and through you.
e. Trust God to pour out His
Holy Spirit into the Church.
f. Intercede for ministry
needs.
g. Seek God's glory.
h. As an
intercessor, repent over the involvement of people in sin.
i. Intercede for
reconciliation.
j. Ask and trust God to
intervene in global challenges.
k. Intercede for next
generations and emerging leaders globally.
l. Conclude your time with God
in thanksgiving, praise and worship.
Rev. John D. Wilcox
wk: (831) 423-3630
DIMES
If you
have taken a DIME offering during the last couple of months, please email your
totals to Pastor
Crisis Care Kits
Every
church is challenged to send one banana box which is six crisis care kits each
year. We never know when
February is Coming and Time for
Alabaster
Alabaster
is an important part of our missions giving.
The coins and dollars collected help provide buildings globally for
people to assist in learning, healing, living and growing in Christ. Your giving will make certain the Jesus
continues to be proclaimed around the world in years to come.
Volunteer for Missions
The
Independent Sector.org’s “ Give 5” campaign, encourages people to volunteer 5
hours per week and donate 5 percent of their income to charitable causes, where
are you spending your volunteer hours?
If you have not had the opportunity to volunteer for missions, there are
many ways through the Church of the Nazarene to do it. Here are some of the following to think
about: Work and Witness, Youth In
Tylenol for
In May
during the mission’s convention, we will again be collecting Tylenol for our
hospital in
World Evangelism Fund
The end
of the church year will soon be here, we need to take the time to ensure that
every church is on target for paying the World Evangelism Fund by 100
percent. Not only is this important for
the survival of our missionaries, but it is what the Lord expects of us. If every church would tithe 10 percent of
their income, the Lord would bless! Try
it, challenge the Lord and see what great things He will do for you.
Choir Robes
If your
church has choir robes that are clean and in great shape, there is a need for
them at our
Todd Clayton
was elected Homecoming Prince (pictured with his date, Rachel Cox) by the 532 freshman at
In
the summer of 2006, while participating with the NorCal Work and Witness team
to
Todd
is majoring in
DATES TO REMEMBER
at
Seminar by the Sea: Making the Journey
to Easter February 4-7, 2008 A
continuing education opportunity designed to help pastors engage their
congregations in Lenten-Easter season experiences.
Pastor’s Day - February 8, 2008 Pastor’s
from all denominations are invited to the PLNU campus for this annual day of
fellowship and enrichment. This year features speaker Philip Yancey.
Seminar by the Sea: The Life of
the Minister
- June 16-19, 2008 A seminar studying the issues of “well-being” in
ministry including self-awareness, stress, family/life balance, and
relationships.
If you have questions contact
Merideth at the information below.
Merideth
Densford
Administrative Assistant
Church Relations
619-849-2735
Fax: 619-849-3324
Northern
California District Calendar - 2008
March 5 Pastors’ & Ministry Leaders with Dr. Reggie McNeal, Guest
speaker
Location of Event:
Register through
E-mail: www.sacnaz.org
March 13 Credential/Studies Board at
March 14 Credential/Studies Board at
District
Assembly Schedule will be at
April 30 Praise & Worship Service at
May 1 Norcal District Assembly, Dr.
Jerry Porter, General Superintendent
May 1 Ordination Service - 7:30 p.m.
May 2 Nazarene Missions International Convention
(NMI)
May 2 NMI
& Nazarene Youth International Service (NYI)
May 3 NYI Business meeting w/Outreach in
the Community