Harold Berrian District Superintendent Volume LXII, Issue 8

The East Kentuckian

A Message from the D.S.

Eastern Kentucky District Church of the Nazarene 1212 Bath Ave, 6th Floor, Suite 8 Ashland , KY 41101 Phone/Fax606-329-0105 E-Mail ekynaz@windstream.net www.ekynazarene.org August 2013

Boards & Committees

General Superintendent in Jurisdiction Dr. Eugenio R. Duarte District Superintendent Rev. Harold Berrian Office Secretary Rose Callaway District Secretary Rose Callaway District Treasurer Rev. Jim Webster Advisory Board Carson Castleman Chuck Copley Rev. Larry Dillon Bette Edwards Rev. David Robirds Rev. James Webster Ministerial Studies Board Lonnie Blosser Roger Bonzo Sandra Good Meredith Moser Curtis Napier, Sr. Roy Penix Robert D. Pocai Wes Shoemaker, Sr. Ministerial Credentials Board Kevin Campbell Scott Hill David Mills Garrett Mills James Muncy David Robirds David Rodgers Steve Wheeler Court of Appeals Rev. Carl Baker Lola Brickey Rev. Scot Crothers Howard Slibeck Finance Committee Advisory Board, Dept. Heads, District Sec., District Treas. Rev. Scot Crothers Rev. Bud Hafley Dianne Hall Rev. Norman Potter Marie Raney Regina Robertson Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Jr. Howard Slibeck

On a mission to reach Eastern Kentucky and our world for Jesus Christ

In my annual report to the district assembly in June, I shared six district & local strategies for the coming years. Of those, three relate particularly to the local Church. They are: Strengthening district emphases; strengthening local churches; and strengthening evangelism & outreach. The first strategy is: Strengthening District Emphases (Co = Together) Through Communication (Printed and technology) Communicating TO the local church is the responsibility of our district organizational departments. The reason this topic is relevant to the local church, however, is that communication is two-way. Wed like to also hear from the local church. What exciting things are happening? Whats working? What isnt? What are your hopes and dreams? Tell us about your revivals and events that others may like to attend. Through Connection (Together were strong, isolated were vulnerable) Connecting with the whole district - There are various annual district events through which the local churches can connect. We have district assembly & conventions; childrens, teen & family camps; SDMI Team Day; NMI District Missionary Tour (Deputation); countless youth events; mens & womens events; Mt. Vernon Nazarene University events; and childrens & teen Bible quizzing. Ask your pastor about these. Connecting with your zone Our district is comprised of eight zones where churches are grouped together geographically. Many zones meet for revivals and special events. Why not join in? Through Cooperation (Ministering together) - Local churches may also cooperate in ministry. Cooperation on a VBS (share the props and the workers on different weeks); a shared revival to reduce costs; pastors exchanging pulpits for a revival or other event; What about combined outreach events & service projects?; Maybe share cantatas and other holiday events. Wouldnt it be great if we communicated, connected, and cooperated better? Co means together. Together were strong. Isolated were vulnerable. Id love to hear some of your thoughts and ideas on these. Email me at ekyds@windstream.net.

District Calendar
Sep 1-30Alabaster Month Sep 2Labor Day Sep 6-7Teen/Childrens Quizzing at Mt. Hope Campground Sep 14Childrens Camp Workers Mtg. at Mt Hope Campground Sep 17Northern Area Pastors & Staff Round Table at Carthage Church; 6:00 Sep 19 Western Area Pastors & Staff Round Table at Mt. Sterling First Church; 6:00 Sep 24Southern Area Pastors & Staff Round Table at London Church; 6:00 Sep 26Eastern Area Pastors & Staff Round Table at Cannonsburg Church; 6:00 Oct 1-31Pastor & Assoc. Appreciation Month Oct 5SonFest at MVNU Oct 8-11Prime Time Retreat at Smokey Mtns. Oct 10MVNU Festival of JoyPrime Time Event

AR W TH RE Y T?

EKD NMI CONVENTION 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH NMI!
Some of the 1,000 pairs of reading glasses, 200 USB drives to share theological materials and 50,000 disposable communion cups donated to the Africa Region. Total value: Over $5,000!

100% participation in praying for world evangelization 93% of EKD churches met global awareness requirements 100% are involving children and youth in their mission programs 100% participation in World Evangelism Fund (WEF) giving12 years in a row 104.43% given to World Evangelism Fund 100% participation in Alabaster8th year in a row EKD is a Mission Priority One District

Pastor Lebo, Pastor Praise and Dr. Chambo showing their new Cincinnati Reds hats and University of Kentucky t-shirts.

Top: District Children singing during the NMI Convention Middle: Children Missions Event: Wearing clothing from Guatemala Below Right: Childrens Mission Event: Balancing pots on their heads as they do in Guatemala to transport goods

Nazarene Missions International

Lola Brickey, President PO Box 2183 Ashland, KY 41105-2183 606.325.3455 LNBRICKEY@HOTMAIL.COM Howard Slibeck, Treasurer 100 Sunset Court Ashland, KY 41101 606.329.1969 HSLIBECK@ROADRUNNER.COM

Nazarene Youth International

Allan Krebs, President 11996 Kite Lane Union, KY 41091 859-485-6833 Krebscrckt7@aol.com Sherry Storms, Treasurer 191 Sawyers Rd. Keavy, KY 40737 606-280-4800 Hskenleigh.vonage@yahoo.com

NEW NYI ELECTED COUNCIL: PRESIDENT: ALLAN KREBS VICE PRESIDENT: BRANDON MOORE TREASURER: SHERRY STORMS SECTERARY: KRISTEN EVANS Sr High Reps: Megan Ramsey, Megan Riley, Sami Taylor Jr High Reps: Eric Johnson, Corey Smith, Hannah Fitch College age Reps: Matthew Bonzo, Cori Fitch, Autumn Fitch

SONFEST SATURDAY OCT.5th @MVNU

Thousand Foot Krutch, Plumb, Mikes Chair & many more! Door open @ 12pm. Music starts @ 1pm. Event ends @ 10 pm. Cost: $15 @ door , Groups of 15 or more are $12.

QUIZ KICK-OFF SATURDAY SEPT.6th-7th. @ Mt. Hope Campgrounds Teens will be Friday Night with activities on Saturday! For details on cost please contact: Chantel Spears @ 606-465-1608 or email: spearseczh@yahoo.com
Its that tIme of year agaIn when all the teens/young people are going back to school! as a dIstrIct lets lIft all them up In prayer daIly that they will have a safe & successful school year!

Sunday School Ministries

David B. Mills, Chairperson 10201 Meadow Glen Dr. Independence, KY 41051 859-912-4163 djmills98@gmail.com Vivian Nelson, Treasurer 1613 ST. Anthony Cir. #1 Ft. Wright, KY 41011 859-344-8074 Vivian.nelson@zoomtown.com

SAVE the DATES

November 8-10, 2013 eKd annual womens retreat Cumberland falls state parkcorbin, ky

Speaker & Worship Leader

Nicolle Bompart of Eyes Wide Open International Retreat Cost Includes:
-Lodging for 2 Nights (Cottage or Lodge)

-Breakfast Saturday & Sunday Morning -Dinner Saturday Night -Retreat ExtrasLots of Fun & Fellowship!

Retreat Cost
Lodge Rooms (1-4 ppl per room): One person$260 Two persons - $165 each Three persons$140 each Four Persons$127 each For more information contact: Annette Lewis859-353-5636 (or email) net2jet@yahoo.com Mail registration forms and fees to: JoAnn Copley 3437 Graydon Drive Catlettsburg, KY 41129 Cottages (4-8 ppl, first come first serve, only 6 avail) Four persons$169 each Five persons$149 each Six persons$135 each Seven persons$129 each Eight persons$124 each

ALL FORMS & FEES MUST BE IN BY OCT. 1

Eastern Kentucky Statistics

Because People Matter
Yr SS Yr SS MW MW

Last

Last

Last RL Yr RL Church Corbin-Cumberland Zone con't London Middlesboro Mount Vernon * Pineville Whitesburg Mount Sterling Zone Clintonville Cynthiana Flemingsburg Mount Sterling North Middletown Paris Winchester * Northern Kentucky Zone Augusta Carthage Covington Central * Covington Eastside Crittenden Dayton Erlanger Erlanger GracePointe Florence Comm. Immanuel Inpedend. Generations Maysville Maysville Crosspointe Newport ** Walton Fairhope Com Olive Hill Zone 8 6 69 10 40 NR NR 8 6

Last SS Yr SS MW

Last

Church Ashland Zone Argillite Ashland First Ashland Grace * Ashland Plaza Cannonsburg Catlettsburg First Catlettsburg Southside Durbin Flatwoods ** Kentucky Heights Lloyd South Shore Straight Creek * Summit Twin Fork Worthington Wurtland Big Sandy Zone Beauty * Inez Paintsville Turkey Creek Bluegrass Zone Beattyville Irvine * Ravenna Richmond First Richmond Rosemont Waco ** Corbin Cumberland Zone Corbin Cumberland Harlan Hazard

Yr MW

Last RL Yr RL

44 53 NR 43 47 14 57 38 NR 0 53 50 NR 71 39 68 76 NR 38 19 144 37 29 50 43 20 NR

44 103 77 70 41 63 50 0 53 49

59 81 70 68 20 96 68 0 89 74

64 115 123 75 75 28 103 65 20 0 82 68 61 126 50 87 124 13 50 27 127 107 46 88 64 21 50

62 282 271 158 185 148 224 72 251 0 114 35 97 110 111 250 356 65 49 78 185 153 131 101 267 50 55

70 261 271 155 70 37 275 93 203 0 87 102 97 308 126 241 317 65 68 67 235 123 76 101 267 50 55

44 0

47 0

55 0 15 9 8 10 91 77 19 40

54 130 0 27 23 14 6 11 0 40 26 56 25 20

170 0 40 26 56 21 13 257 175 66 49 35

89 NR

24 NR 8 9 6 9 69 10 38

17 NR

101 220 79 351 4 14 66 80 40 225

81 110

82 NR 77 129 56 87 38 65

3 NR

0 15 39 25 0 17 20 10 53 92

50 27 50 32 0 30 34 13 40

59 47 79 28 0 23 21 26 41

60 53 87 0 23 30

96 42 88 0 60 40

71 42 88 120 0 120 60 230 40 123 140 719 248 42 30

177 117 15 NR 40 20 45 29

32 120 29 120 178 230 60 123 115 140 140 719 272 248 85 22 42 30

125 160 51 102 58 78 55 25 41 86 66 21

20 128 180

88 117

122 180 126 95 159 210 NR 20 29 NR 22 28

34 NR

76 13 24 0

67 112 23 21 0 24 32 0

100 27 31 0

150 50 34 45

165 36 25 0

Grahn *** Grayson Morehead Olive Hill

NR 50 18 18

14 NR 71 29 35 68 35 32

14 66

60 52

14 186 52 135

79 186 35 135

*=No Report Given - Last Month figures used

Mount Hope Camp

Website: www.mthopecamp.org Manager: Robert Pocai (Email: mthopecamp@yahoo.com; or call 606-849-2429) Treasurer: Dianne Hall (Email: dts1040@gmail.com)
Please send Camp monies to Dianne Hall, 241Savannah Dr., Richmond, KY 40475 Camp Board: District Advisory Board, Dept. Heads, Rev. Roger Bonzo, Rev. Kevin Campbell, Brandon Moore, Rev. Meredith Moser, Bob Torgrimson, Nevin Westurn

Evangelism & Church Growth

Director: Scott A. Hill Email: scotthcpp@aol.com

Time to ask?
The Bible says "You have not cause you ask not." How many people could you get into your church on the same Sunday if you set a date and ask all of those associated with your church to attend? Maybe send out letters to your entire church family with date and time and ask them to put it on their refrigerator to serve as a reminder. How many people would come to your church if everyone in your church started just extending a friendly invitation to their family and friends to come? How many people would get saved if we shared our testimony, and then asked those close to us if they would like to accept Jesus as their savior? How many people might want to join your church as a member if you extended them an invitation.

Important Camp Dates Camp Board Meeting (Thurs, Oct. 24, 2013, 6:00 PM) Camp Work Week (Mon-Sat, Apr. 21-26, 2014) Camp Board Meeting (Thurs, Apr. 25, 2014, 6:00 PM) Camp Sunday in Local Church (Jun 1, 2014 - Prayer, promotion & offering) Childrens Camp (Mon-Fri, Jun 30-Jul 4, 2014) Jr. High Camp (Mon-Fri, Jul 7-11, 2014) Sr. High Camp (Mon-Fri, Jul. 14-18, 2014) Family Camp (Mon-Sun, Jul. 21-27, 2014) Camp Board Meeting (Sat, Jul 26, 2014) Please contact Bob Pocai if you, a group, or your church is interested in sponsoring a camp work project

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Website: www.mvnu.edu; Phone: 740-392-6868 District Trustees: Angela Castleman (Email: angela.castleman@indwes.edu) Dr. Garrett Mills (Email: garrettmills65@gmail.com) District Rep: Melissa Sellers (Email: Melissa.sellers@mvnu.edu_ Financial Aid: Mary Cannon (Email: mary.cannon@mvnu.edu) Church Relations: Mike Williams (Email: mike.williams@mvnu.edu)

Ministerial Studies Opportunities

Lonnie Blosser, Chair 640 Simon Kenton Ave. Maysville, KY 41056
606-301-1806; lblosser87@gmail.com

Roy Penix, Sec. P.O. Box 489 Inez, KY 41224

606-298-4074; revroy329@bellsouth,net

MVNU Seminars & Conferences (Call toll free 1-888-4700050, or email church.relations@mvnu.edu to register) Dec 3, 2013 LEAP Seminar with Hugh Halter Apr 9-11, 2014 John A. Knight Bible & Theology Conference

MVNU SonFest SonFest, an annual outdoor Christian music festival, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 10 p.m., in the Grove of the MVNU campus. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 14. Thousand Foot Krutch will headline the event with multiple bands on two stages throughout the day. Tickets go on sale on June 14 through iTickets.com , or at the MVNU Cougar Corner Bookstore, Gospel Supply Shop of Mount Vernon, Columbus West LifeWay Christian Store, Reynoldsburg LifeWay Christian Store, Columbus North LifeWay Christian Store, Berean Christian Stores in Canton and Copely, and The Bookery in Mansfield. Tickets are $15, or $12 each for a group of 15 or more. VIP tickets will also be available for $40. Tickets will be $20 at the gate. Sep 16, 2013 MVNYou Day Oct 5, 2013 SonFest Sep 27-28, 2013 Appalachia Ministry Consultation Oct 25-26, 2013 Christian Womens Leadership Conference

Eastern Kentucky News

Prayer Requests
Revival & salvation of souls. All of our ministers, leaders & churches on the frontline of ministry. Our churches seeking pastors (Cov. Central, Grayson, Mt. Sterling First, Pineville, Winchester, Worthington) Our U.S. Military personnel and their families (Including Rev. Claude Crisp) Retired Ministers in Failing Health Rev. Jim Barnett. Pastor Randy Biggs (Straight Creek) Recovering from heart attack. Steve Black (Allan & Tracy Krebs son-in-law) Undergoing cancer treatments Dayton Church Church partially burned from a fire on April 28. Renovations coming soon. Maria Teresa Duarte (Wife of our Presiding General Superintendent) Mrs. Duarte has been having some health complications. Mary Martin (Pastors wife at Lloyd) Mary is receiving positive medical reports. Family of Marvin Meredith (Former Advisory Board Member) Marvin passed away on July 2.

50 Plus News Notes:

As summer begins to wind down, I want to encourage you all to stay busy for our Master! Recently a beloved former EKD pastor, Rev. Jim Lanham, shared the following with our church. If the church (my church!) ever starts Prayingright now! Givingright now! Fastingright now! Winning Soulsright now! Praising Godright now! No telling what kind of revival we could have right now! If a saint of God (me!) would ever start.. Dedicating their life totally to Godright now! Living for Himright now! Reading the Bibleright now! Fastingright now! No telling what God could do through that personright now! Satan says.start tomorrow, next week, next year.he is greatly afraid of what we do RIGHT NOW! **Mark your calendar for the following datesthey do overlap, but I hope you and your PrimeTime group will be able to attend one or the other: PrimeTime Smoky Mtn. Retreat and Conference Pigeon Forge, TN; October 8-11; Speakers: Michael Benson, Justine Knight, Brian Helstrom 2013 Festival of Joy at MVNUOctober 10! Dr. Henry Spaulding will be our guest speaker; Special music be The Talleys Hope to see you there! If you need more info on either event or if I can help with your local ministry in any way please feel free to call. Blessings! Bette Edwards

News from Churches

Ashland First The church has called a new pastor effective Sep. 8, 2013. Wed like to welcome Pastor Luke & Sarah McLean and their children, Maggie & Samuel. They come to us from the North Central District, and were excited to have them as a part of our district family! Catlettsburg SouthsideJeremiah Bolich will be in revival September 15-18th at the church located at 426 36th Street in Catlettsburg. Service times are Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM; Monday Wednesday @ 7 PM. Special music will be provided nightly. For more information call Pastor, James Webster at 606-831-6381. Covington Central Pastor Lonnie Storms has resigned as pastor. We have appreciated the ministry of Pastor Lonnie & Joyce, and we wish them well! Dayton The church experienced a fire on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Please continue to pray for the re-building. Independence Generations (NewStart) The church will officially organize on Sun, Sep 15, 2013. Congrats to Pastor Dave Mills and the Independence Church family! If you want more info about the church, please contact Rev. David Mills at 859-912-4163 or djmills98@gmail.com. Morehead The church has called a new pastor effective Sep. 1, 2013. Wed like to welcome Pastor Pete & Carmel Hall and their children, Drew & Ashley. They come to us from the Iowa District, and were excited to have them as a part of our district family! (Continued)

Other News
8 Annual Retired Nazarene Ministers/Missionaries & Spouses Retreat The Retreat will be in Branson, MO, on Oct. 15-18, 2013, and the registration is $235 per person. If interested, please contact Juanita West at 405-789-2984 or email at juanitawest@cox.net
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News from Churches (Continued)

Mt. Sterling First Pastor Rob Pocai has resigned effective Sep 1, 2013, to accept a Vice-President role at a Seminary in Mississippi. We have appreciated the ministry of Pastor Rob & Holly, and we wish them well! Walton Faithhope Community (NewStart) The District Advisory Board has authorized a new church in Walton, KY, effective April 15, 2012, which will be led by Pastor Bud Hafley. More info is available by email at: hafley@insightbb.com, or by phone at: 859-380-8009.

Our Shares for Others

Because Our Mission is Bigger than Ourselves
Argillite Ashland First Ashland Grace Ashland Plaza Augusta Beattyville Beauty Cannonsburg Carthage Catlettsburg First Catlettsburg Southside Clintonville Corbin Covington Central Covington Eastside Crittenden Cumberland Cynthiana Dayton Durbin Erlanger Erlanger GracePointe Flatwoods Flemingsburg Florence Community Grahn Grayson Harlan Hazard Immanuel Independ Generataion Inez Irvine Lloyd London Maysville Maysville Crosspointe Morehead Mount Sterling Mount Vernon Newport North Middletown Olive Hill Paintsville Paris Pineville Ravenna Richmond First Richmond Rosemont South Shore Straight Creek Summit Turkey Creek Twin Fork Waco Walton Fairhope Comm Whitesburg Winchester Worthington Wurtland Total WEF Recd 914.00 2302.00 1295.00 687.00 P&B Recd 332.00 743.00 470.00 250.00 MVNU Recd 259.00 1215.15 567.00 621.87 DISTRICT Recd 518.00 2430.29 1178.00 1243.74 SDMI Recd 32.00 146.13 74.63 NYI Recd 16.00 94.57 37.18 NMI Recd 42.00 194.00 79.00 100.00

1523.00 509.00 1935.00 83.00 3294.00 1133.00 471.00 164.00 51.00 694.00 474.00 903.00 142.00 1697.00 600.00 1254.00

623.00 187.00 801.00 23.00 521.00 672.00 132.00 38.00 22.00

323.05 422.00 216.22 801.30 22.85 521.00 411.84 167.00 47.00 22.05

937.00 446.15 1781.22 50.76 1157.00 1029.61 330.00 94.00 49.00

56.00 26.72 107.18 15.00 70.00 61.78 20.00 6.00 3.00 27.78 25.84 16.96 47.00

75.00 36.00 143.00 15.00 93.00 82.00 26.00 7.00 4.00 37.00 34.00

10.00

194.00

193.69

430.65

12.31

687.00 300.00 541.00

492.65 250.00 541.00

1080.02 475.00 1202.00

67.31 100.00 73.00

31.84 100.00

90.00 125.00 97.00

1141.00

415.00

1881.00 910.00 450.00 2414.00 2225.00 194.00 656.00 992.00

394.00 352.00 1042.00 961.00 84.00 696.00 200.00 200.00

260.00 352.00

576.00 782.00

35.00 20.00

16.00 20.00

47.00 27.00

83.79 520.00

186.20 1150.00

122.00 11.18 70.00

70.00

162.00 15.00 95.00

601.00 2364.00 380.00 580.00 1171.00 2213.00 827.00

250.00 967.00 174.00 241.00 426.00 905.00 363.00

250.00 664.93 407.10 173.67 173.18 532.05 905.45 312.14

556.00 1477.62 904.67 348.61 384.83 1064.10 2012.09 648.79

24.00 88.65 54.28 49.16 23.09

24.00 32.70 24.16 11.36

32.00 118.00 72.00 56.00 31.00 85.00 161.00 50.00

58.05 37.46

58.05

100.00 294.00 1732.00 335.00 41585.00 8/23/13

50.00 399.00 138.00 14793.00 8/23/13

50.00 477.00 138.00 12393.98 8/1/13

100.00 1061.00 305.00 25989.35 8/1/13 63.00 19.00 1587.24 8/1/13 34.00 656.13 7/1/13 85.00 25.00 2340.00 8/1/13