Vol.047.July.2008

Dr. John H. Calhoun, District Superintendent, E-mail: jcalhoun@norcal.org

Northern California District Church of the Nazarene

1866 Clayton Rd., Ste. 200, Concord, CA 94520,

Editor: Kay Clark, E-mail: kay@norcal.org, 925-680-0538 (District office)

Web page: http://www.norcal.org

Contents

Pages 1-3 Dr. John Calhoun, Church Health Implementation & Pastors’ & Spouses’ Retreat Information

Page 3-6 Pastors and Churches Updates: Retirees, Ordinands, Sunnyvale-New Pastor, San Bruno Oasis Union

Page 6 Global Ministry Center, By Dr. Jerry Porter, General Superintendent

Pages 7-8 Nazarene Missions International News (NMI)

Pages 8-9 Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Senior High Camp Details

Page 9 Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) Up-Coming Events

Dr. John H. Calhoun, D. S.

Church Health Implementation coming to the Concord Christ Community Church.

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008 (first event)

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person for lunch

ALL pastors and lay leaders are asked to attend. Bring your lay leaders in order to gain traction in implementing change in your church.

Here are some immediate steps to conduct a new Church Health Survey if your last one is more that 12 months ago.

1. Contact Lonnie Bullock for a new packet at Lonbullock@aol.com. The cost is $225. (There is some financial assistance, if needed.)

2. These were supposed to be returned by June 30^th. However, if you were unable to get that in by the June 30^th time frame and wish to be included, contact Lonnie Bullock and discuss the time element with him.

3. If you are able to attend the Sat., August 6^th event, R.S.V.P. Kay at the district office (925) 680-0538 or e-mail her at kay@norcal.org.

The two quality characteristics to be addressed on the August 16^th event will depend on results of your surveys.

Dates are: Monday, Sept. 15^th - Thurs. Sept. 18^th

Make your reservations NOW!

Check in time is 4:30 p.m. on Monday with departure after breakfast on Thursday.

The costs for 3 nights are (includes 9 meals):

Deluxe: $331 per person couple $662

Standard: $269 per person couple $538

Economy: $211 per person couple $422

Cost for 2 nights and 6 meals:

Deluxe: $232 per person couple $464

Standard $190 per person couple $380

Economy $148 per person couple $296

Daily Registration: Conference guests not staying overnight will be charged $8 extra.

Lunch - $8 Dinner - $14

Remember, there is an extra charge of $35 per night for singles staying in a room.

You can contact Kay to make your reservations, kay@norcal.org or call her at the district office (925) 680-0538, to assist you.

I hope most of you can attend the retreat and enjoy the relaxation and fellowship with each other.

Be Healthy, Make Disciples, Train Disciple Makers

Blessings,

John Calhoun,

Rev. Frank Johnson will be retiring from active pastoral ministry in the middle of July. He has been a full-time ministry for 34 years. He served in five pastoral assignments (since 1974): Benton City, Washington; and four California assignments; Elk Grove, Victorville, Palmdale, and currently Watsonville. He has been active the Civic Air Patrol (CAP) chaplaincy for 12 years and four police chaplain ministries for 22 years. For three years in the early nineties he was a full-time mortuary chaplain in Victorville, California.

Frank and his wife, Marcia have been married for 39 years and have four children and six grandchildren. Frank and Marcia plan to remain in the Watsonville area while Marcia continues to work as a nurse for a few more years.

Rev. Rosita V. Suyat was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. She graduated from Philippine Normal College in Manila, Philippines in 1967 (Bachelor of Science in Elem. Education). She taught elementary school in Manila, Philippines for 27 years. She was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene by Dr. Greathouse in Rizal, Philippines. Since 1993 to present she was Senior Adult Sunday School teacher (Tagalog/Ilocano); Visitation Minister and Children’s Church Pastor at Vallejo New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene. She married Wilfredo Suyat, Sr., January 27, 1956. She has three grown children and nine grandchildren.

Rev. Camilo O. Verceles was born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. He graduated in 1964 from the Salvation Army Training Institute, Manila, Philippines. He served as pastor with the Salvation Army for three years. He was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene by Dr. Greathouse. Together with his wife, they pastored for 28 years in Pozorrubio, Asingan, Muntinlupa, Philippines and in Delano, California. Since 2001 to present he has served as Pastor Care minister at Vallejo New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene.

Rev. Carlita A. Verceles was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. She graduated in 1964 from The Salvation Army Training Institute, Manila, Philippines. She married Rev. Camilo Verceles in 1966. They have two grown children and seven grandchildren. Carlita graduated in 1983 from Urdaneta Community College, (Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Elem. Education) and taught public school for 13 years. She was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene by Dr. John Knight in 1992. She has pastored with her husband for 28 years. Since 2001 to present she has served as Pastoral Care minister at the Vallejo New Life Filipino Church of the Nazarene.

The ordinands are left to right: Dr. John Calhoun, District Superintendent); Rev. David Myers (Ordained); Rev. Samuel Ng (Ordained), Siu King Leung; Rev. Juan Hernandez (Ordained), Sara Hernandez; Rev. Sunil Sharma (Ordained), Sunita Sharma; Rev. Jacquelynn Hauser (Ordained); Rev. Paul Lam, Rev. Elaine Lam (Ordained); Rev. Jody Hampton (Ordained), Sheryll Hampton; Rev. Sherwin Rulloda (Ordained), Megan Rulloda; Rev. Humberto Reyes (Ordained), Rev. Gaddy M. Barberos-Reyes (Ordained); Rev. Donabel Martin (Ordained); Dr. Jerry Porter (General Superintendent).

Sunnyvale Church - NEW PASTOR

Rev. Wilmer Guido and his wife, Carolina (also an elder in the church of the Nazarene) became the pastor of the Sunnyvale Church March 16^th of this year. Pastor Wilmer came to us from Managua, Nicaragua in 1999. He started the Salinas Oasis Church and was pastor there from 1999 – 2007. He is a wonderful church planter and is the Hispanic Coordinator for the Northern California District. He is a kind man with great vision. We are grateful to have him join the Sunnyvale Church.

We had a totally glorious Union Service on June 22^nd. It was just what was needed.  Thank you so much for telling me the importance of such a service. It had the effect of folks feeling so much more confident about the future of us all together. Men as well as women were crying and praising God about US.

I used the mosaic of our stained glass windows as an example of our unique, wonderful and God-given blend.

I came up with covenant litany and lots of symbolism. We had candles for each person to light from each other. The candles were of all shapes, sizes, colors, conditions. After repeating the litany to each other in a circle, we brought the candles into the middle and placed them in a mish-mash around small flags of each of our countries of origin, and a huge red three wicked central God, candle.

The Lord gave ideas for a message that highlighted our commonalities which was wonderful to think about and a blessing to all. In addition, I highlighted the uniqueness that each congregation brought to the union. It was enlightening to see these views and reasons for further praise to God.

Of course, we ate and fellowshipped for hours afterwards with guests, Pastor John and Eileen Yiu.

Again, thank you, John, for showing me the value of intentional symbolism for joining of two congregations - even though they kind of felt they already were a “whole".  This was such a great time!

Pastor Annette Brown

From: Dr. Jerry Porter, General Superintendent

Dear Friends:

We are living in a historic time for Church of the Nazarene pastors and laity, members and friends, as we approach the church's Centennial and the transition from Headquarters to Global Ministry Center (GMC). This fall, the administrative hub for our beloved church will move from three aging office buildings in Kansas City, Missouri, to a 109,000 square-foot, two-story building in Lenexa, Kansas.

Many of us have been involved in the process of creating new buildings, or refitting older buildings, for best usage. Now, as Nazarenes, we join in creating a new facility that will serve to help support ministries around the world. Built for long-term and flexible use, the GMC will have advanced technological and communications services.

As with any building construction, many will benefit now and in the future from this vital center, and we need the financial support of many to make this reality a matter of wise stewardship. A voluntary GMC offering is underway from now until September 30. Not only will this help offset construction costs, but it will also serve as a means of letting our parishioners learn more about the great connection we share as Nazarenes.

Perhaps your district will choose to support this at upcoming events, or encourage local churches to participate in this special giving opportunity. Several districts and churches have already pledged financial support for the GMC.

Visit the GMC web site at nazareneglobalministrycenter.org to download a PowerPoint, short video, and slicks for your publications. Please mention this great opportunity in your upcoming communication pieces and on your district's web site. Details on how and where to give are also included on the web. All donations will go towards Ten Percent approved mission specials.

Thank you—your ongoing efforts to live out your faith personally and corporately are so encouraging. Let us consider how we may be a part of this opportunity. Each member of the Board of General Superintendents believes in this project to the extent that we all have participated in a generous way in giving to this need. It is our hope that you would be willing to forward this information to all of your pastors so that they may determine how their churches could also participate in the project.

KIDS REACHING KIDS

Two ways we can have our children actively involved in missions:

v VBS Mission Offering Sunday

Operation Proclamation: Every Heart heading every Word. One Sunday during the summer, take an offering with your children to help purchase more Proclaimers. The past two years Nazarene kids have raised over half a million dollars to help other kids. A high percentage of the people in many areas of our world are pre-literate. This powerful tool the Proclaimer, helps them hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Proclaimer is a self-contained audio Bible, with a microchip version of the Bible in the language of the listener. It has four different options for power (electric, battery, solar panel, and crank), so it can be used anywhere!

This is a 10% approved special offering for our local churches. In the memo line, mark your check “VBS Mission Offering”. Send your check to the General Treasurer, by September 30, 2008. For more information, go to: www.kidsreachingkids.com.

v School Supplies on Sale Create some School Pal-Paks

A great opportunity for our children to give to others by purchasing school supplies for children in our Nazarene primary schools. In the next couple of weeks school supplies will go on sale, so take your children and go with a list to fill a pack for under $10.00.

The Church of the Nazarene operates numerous primary schools around the world, providing quality education for children. Unfortunately, children overseas often do not have the supplies needed for school. In response to the need, Nazarene Missions International partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc. (NCM, Inc.) to provide School Pal-Paks. For details on what constitutes a school pal-pak, go to following website.

http://www.nazarenemissions.org/giving/compassion/pdf/schoolpalpaks.pdf

Update on the Jesus Film Project

Goals followed by Results from January 1998 through June 03, 2008. These numbers reflect the ministry of JESUS Film Harvest Partners:

100 million
evangelistic contacts
47,890,096 contacts

10 million
decisions for Christ
8,482,778 decisions
(17.7% of contacts)

3 million
initial discipleship follow-ups
2,726,140 follow-ups
(32.1% of decisions)

10,000
mission churches & preaching points
15,425 missions

10,000
new pastors trained
14,000+ pastors in training

257 JESUS Film language translations used

100 countries where the JESUS Film is used

High School Camp

Who: For all students who are in the entering the 9^th grade and are graduating from High School. If you have college students that are interested in going to camp please contact the camp director or Donabel and we can talk about it.

What: District Camp where students from all over the district gets together to worship, grow in the Lord together. We also have lots of great time water skiing, wake boarding, and tubing. For one whole week we will live in houseboats under the stars.

When: Monday July 28 – Friday Aug. 1

Where: Lake Shasta on Houseboats

Cost: $300- we might be able to offer minimal scholarship

Deadlines: Registration and First Payment due June 1^st

Camp Director: Pastor Eric Lapp

Phone: (925) 685-4343

Email: elapp@concordnaz.org

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail any of us. We want to do all we can to help you and your students get to camp. It is an experience you don’t want to miss. A High School Camp Packet will be sent to you soon. Please let us know, if you need another one.

Many blessings,

Pastor Donabel Martin

E-mail: donabelcmartin@sbcglobal.net & Phone: (707) 712-9408

Upcoming Events

Seminar by the Sea: Communicating the Gospel – August 11-14, 2008

Gain a deeper understanding of the “content” and “context” essential to preaching, along with help for creating sermons that resound in our emerging culture.

Worship Summit 2008: October 16-17, 2008

Join us for the 4^th annual worship summit. The summit is a two-day event for worship leaders and pastors to discover new worship techniques and tools to integrate into current worship services.

For more information on these upcoming events, please visit their website at: www.pointloma/cpl or call (619) 849-2545.