Harold Berrian District Superintendent Volume LXII, Issue 12

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 December 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

LIFE IS LIKE A CUP OF COFFEE (Author Unknown) A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups have been taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups. Now consider this: Life is the coffee. The jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee. Savor the coffee, not the cups! The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!

District Calendar
Dec 25Merry Christmas! Jan 1Happy New Year! Jan 4Teen Quiz at Corbin Jan 18Childrens Quiz at Richmond First Jan 23District Advisory Council Mtg. at Mt. Sterling, 6 PM Feb 8Teen Ski Day Feb 4, 6, 11, 13 Regional Pastors and Staff Round-Table Mtg. at 6:00, Locations to be announced Feb. 14Happy Valentines Day Feb 28-Mar 1District BLAST at Maysville Mar 1Childrens QuizFinals at Lloyd Church Mar 2-8Nazarene World Week of Prayer Mar 6District Advisory Council Mtg. at Mt. Sterling, 6 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF JOE & CHERYL YOUNG, HANNAH, JONATHAN AND BECKY. They are from EKD and are raising support before they leave next summer for another Creative Access volunteer assignment for the Church of the Nazarene. In their new assignment they will be training ministry leaders, improving the Course of Study program for pastors, creating discipleship materials for Unreached People and assisting in field office administration. THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP: 1) Pray for their family and ministry. 2) Support them financially through a monthly or one-time gift. 3) Follow their ministry journey on their blog: STEADFASTPILGRIMS.WORDPRESS.COM 4) Schedule them to share about their ministry at your church. STEADFASTPILGRIMS@PSMAIL.NET or 513.401.3240
Make checks payable to: Nazarene Global Treasury Services, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220, Earmark: Joe Young | Asia-Pacific | Global Serve Thank you for using your Kroger cards, obtained from the Basket Ministry during the NMI convention, to support the Basket Ministry in Corbin. The Basket Ministry is a Church of the Nazarene recognized Compassionate Ministry Center. In October, a record 223 families were ministered to with 8 giving their hearts to Christ. In November, that record was broken when 303 families were assisted! Need to obtain more Kroger cards or more information about the Basket Ministry? Contact Lorie606.215.6285 or INFO@CORBINNAZ.COM All donations to the Basket Ministry are tax deductible.

Thank you for your generous giving to the World Evangelism Fund through the Thanksgiving Offering and Faith Promise. Your faithfulness provides support for over 700 missionaries around the world. This holiday season as you gather with your family, remember to pray for our missionaries who are away from their families.

Nazarene Missions
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

EASTERN KENTUCKY DISTRICT NMI EKDNMI

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

SKI Day Saturday Feb. 15th @ Perfect North Slopes WINTER JAM Feb. 21st @ US Bank Arena (Cincinnati) March 15th @ Rupp Arena Lexington

SKI /SNOW TUBING DAY SATURDAY FEB. 15TH 9AM-5PM @ PERFECT NORTH SLOPES PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO STUDENT STATE TESTING Prices as follows: Admission for 8hr. Skiing -$33 Ski/Snowboard rental-$15 Snow Tubing for 8 hrs.-$33

CAMP DATES: Jr. High July 9th-13th Sr. HighJuly 13th-17th

Teen camp has changed up a little. Dates are as follows: Jr. High camp will begin on Wednesday July 9th and end on Sunday July 13th. Sr. High will begin on Sunday July 13th and end on Thursday July 17th. Cost is $120.00 if pre-register $150.00 if not pre-registered by deadline date! If a student brings a friend (not from your church or youth group) that student will receive $10 off his camp fee & get $10 to spend at snack shack.

THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS FOR OUR SON-IN-LAW STEVE. HE IS HOME! PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR HIM.

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

Get ready for an experience that will change your life! Imagine children, students, and adults journeying together, joining God in taking the ordinary moments of our lives and making them extraordinary. During Lent, most people will be participating by fasting or giving other things up, so why not go a step further? Ashes to Fire allows youth and adults to reflect on what God is teaching them; it creates an intentional and intensive fellowship with Jesus by guiding you in worship, personal Bible study, daily devotions, spiritual essays, and original worship songs of adoration, praise, and testimony for 14 weeks. This downloadable church planning kit includes: Service Planning Resources - Contains 14 sermon outlines and service preparation instructions for each week Media Resources - Powerpoint presentations, creative storytelling scripts, experiential worship station instructions, promotional video, student and adult Bible studies for all 14 weeks of Ashes to Fire. Children's Resources - contains activity sheets and leader's guide for both early childhood and elementary age levels

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 21 NR 72 NR NR 35 NR 7

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

40 NR 74 45 NR 15 67 NR NR 0 NR 42 79 72 46 67

44 89 77 41

55 91 71 22

64

62

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

39 0 22 8 7

47 0 24 8 9 6

53 0 29 18 11 7 85

54 130 0 27 23 14 6 11 0 44 26 51 25 20

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

103 NR

115 282 123 229 75 158 75 185 28 148 103 224 65 0 0 68 72 0 35 20 251 82 114 61 112 126 110 50 111 87 250 124 356 13 50 27 65 49 78

70 NR 63 113 50 NR 17 NR 0 53 NR 49 82 74 79

9 NR 69 110 NR 10 NR 38 38 3 NR

101 220 79 351 4 14 66 80 40 225

77 135 56 87 40 70

37 14 40 30 0 16 25 10 50 93 NR 0

50 27 50 32 0 30 34 13 40

48 38 77 35 0 22 25 25 56

60 53 87 32 0 23 30

96 42 88 94 0 60 60

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

68 177 118 13 47 18 15 40 20 36 56 24

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

101 125 121 37 25 75 32 21 NR 51 104 58 55 25 47 51 24 78 107

127 185 107 153 46 131 88 101 64 267 21 50 50 55

71 128 196

88 121 159 NR 29 22 82 21

122 180 128

34 NR

74 16 23 0

67 23 21 0

96 23 31 0

100 169 27 31 0 50 35 45

165 36 25 0

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NR 49 22 NR

14 NR 71 29 52 45

14 66

60 52

14 186 52 135

79 186 35 135

35 NR

*=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

Recognize, Recognize, and Recognize Have you ever heard the saying What gets acknowledged gets repeated? I personally have noticed this to be true. John Maxwell says Recognition involves indentifying and reinforcing positive work performance. Its basic premise is that people want to be acknowledged and valued for their contributions to the organization. What would happen if we just begin to recognize positive performance in our churches. For example, what would happen if we wrote a note to the little boy or girl who is faithful to bring their Bible to church each Sunday. Everyone seems to love to get a hand written note out of the mail especially kids! What about the adult in Sunday School who hasnt missed their Sunday School class in months, when was the last time you recognized them? What about the one in church you can always count on to do whatever needs done, have you recognized them? Here are five general principles of recognition to keep in mind . 1. Make it personal, some would rather be recognized quietly while some would find it nice to be recognized in front of others. Everyone is different, personalize the recognition to the

Important Camp Dates 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

person.
2. Make it timely, dont wait, the sooner after the event to be recognized the better. (Cont. on next page)

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 1-888470-0050, or email church.relations@mvnu.edu to register) Apr 9-11, 2014 John A. Knight Bible & Theology Conference

MVNU Recognized The College Database, the most current and comprehensive source for U.S. college and university data - has named its top colleges in the state of Ohio for teacher education. The new list entitled "Top Colleges in Ohio: Shaping the Next Generation" highlights the post-secondary institutions that produced the most education graduates during the 2012 school year. Mount Vernon Nazarene University was ranked #20 on this list, which included both public and private not-for-profit postsecondary institutions in the state of Ohio. Jan 24-25, 2014 MVNU Church Finance Workshop Feb 15-17, 2014 MVNU Regional Clergy Kids Retreat (Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, OH) Mar 7-8, 2014 MVNU Womens Auxiliary Spring Conference (Speaker: Liz Curtis Higgs)

Eastern Kentucky News

Evang. & Church Growth (cont.)
3. Make it specific, Dont just say good job, but be specific for example say Good job by being so involved in Sunday school, attending 8 Sundays in a row and participating in discussion! 4. Make it proportional, Some things done might need more significant recognition than others by providing a gift/recognition that is proportional. 5. Make it sincere, let them know they are really appreciated. Look them in the eyes and shake their hand! Quick ideas for recognition may include: have Sunday School Teachers start class with some specific recognition to boost Sunday School, make recognition a habit by recognizing someone at every service, do hand written notes, offer public praise as appropriate, recognize others on bulletin boards/facebook, recognize individual teachers for growth and entire classes as group recognition, recognize birthdays, encourage classes or groups to create awards, inform pastor of significant achievements of others in the church that can be recognized, give chocolate, take someone to dinner, call and just say thank-you! Finally, just be creative and recognize! Remember a quote by Charles Lauer Whether in business or our personal lives, treating people well always pays off. Lets recognize EKD as we have some amazing people in our churches doing amazing things for God!! Good luck and have fun with it!

THE SEASON OF JOY!

A popular Christmas song entitled, Deck the Halls has a line reminding us that this is the season to be jolly. However, for some people, Christmas is a time when they feel anything by jolly. I read about one counseling group who stated that calls for help go up 40 percent during the Christmas season. We sing about a White Christmas, while for many it is a Blue Christmas. Some of the leading causes of depression this time of year are separation from loved ones. My Dad told me his loneliest night was during the Korean War when he stood guard all Christmas Eve. We also know the financial pressures many feel at Christmas is astounding. I recently saw someone in the store and asked how they were faring. She simply bowed her head and wept, telling me it was rough being a single mom this time of year. If somehow we could look through all the Christmas traditions and activities and see the real meaning of Christmas, it would help many of us. Now, we all love Santa Claus, exchanging gifts, and all the holiday activities. But Christmas is not about these things. Its all about the Lord Jesus1 The shepherds discovered that Christmas is a season to be jolly. In Luke Chapter 2, the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall to to all people. The first Christmas was a time of celebration. It was a time of rejoicing God! Yes, Christmas is the season to be jolly! Luke 2 says, For unto you is born this day as Savior, Christ the Lord. There is no bad news at Christmas, it is a message of peace and hope. Where could there by a greater message of good tidings? What could be a message of joy than that a Savior has come? Forget the bank account. Pull out all those groans from your prayers. Shove in some hallelujahs! Jesus our salvation has come! This was the faith of our fathers and I trust it is yours. By: Mel Bradley The Christ Child changed the world forever and He can do the same for us. May we, like the shepherds, leave our fields...or whatever keeps us busy.and pause to worship Gods precious Christmas Gift: His Son, Jesus! Wishing you a beautiful Christmas. Bette Edwards, 50 Plus Director 859-707-9260

Prayer Requests

Revival & salvation of souls. All of our ministers, leaders & churches on the frontline of ministry. Our churches seeking pastors (Cov. Central, Mt. Sterling First, Olive Hill, Pineville, Winchester) Our U.S. Military personnel and their families (Including Rev. Claude Crisp) Retired Ministers in Failing Health Rev. Jim Barnett & Rev. George Tucker. Steve Black (Allan & Tracy Krebs son-in-law) Making progress, but still needs prayer Mary Martin (Pastors wife at Lloyd) Continued prayer needed

News from Churches

Grayson - The church has called Charles Bayless to be their pastor effective Dec. 22. Charles was the former associate pastor at our Twin Fork Church. Were excited for Charles, Beth, their children, and the Church! 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
WEF Argillite Ashland First Ashland Grace Ashland Plaza Augusta River Community Beattyville Beauty Cannonsburg New Beginning Carthage Catlettsburg First Catlettsburg Southside Clintonville Corbin Covington Central Covington Eastside Crittenden Cumberland Cynthiana Dayton Durbin Erlanger Erlanger GracePointe Comm Flatwoods Flemingsburg Florence Community Grahn Grayson Harlan Hazard Immanuel Independ Generataion Inez Irvine Lloyd London Maysville Maysville Crosspointe Comm 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 Recd 1925.00 8462.00 3387.00 3051.00 600.00 3476.00 1809.00 1770.00 4472.00 308.00 6411.00 3343.00 1523.00 737.00 113.00 2138.00 880.00 6903.00 142.00 3704.00 1600.00 3279.00 1421.00 964.00 414.00 1841.00 98.00 1014.00 1676.00 406.00 159.00 47.00 520.00 194.00 323.05 1205.00 963.98 495.44 1629.30 97.85 801.85 1215.60 431.00 198.00 47.41 564.84 193.79 2678.00 2142.17 1004.60 3620.22 200.76 1781.10 3039.00 857.00 398.00 105.35 1129.68 430.65 160.00 128.53 60.13 217.18 15.00 107.45 182.34 61.00 25.00 6.38 68.17 25.84 53.00 184.53 59.63 216.98 15.00 107.45 131.56 61.00 18.00 6.38 260.91 25.84 P&B Recd 676.00 2419.00 953.00 1105.00 MVNU Recd 499.00 2891.73 998.00 1428.12 DISTRICT Recd 1593.00 5783.44 2071.00 2856.25 SDMI Recd 85.00 347.33 202.89 NYI Recd 72.00 347.33 171.37 NMI Recd 112.00 463.00 151.00 271.00 300.00 215.00 171.00 80.00 328.00 15.00 143.00 243.00 80.00 31.00 9.00 108.00 86.00

1515.00 600.00 1355.00

1333.84 400.00 1146.00

2964.07 875.00 2543.00

177.85 100.00 151.00

177.85 100.00 151.00

287.00 125.00 206.00

2267.00

824.00

1030.27

2060.53 2600.10 1892.00 2393.00

123.64 156.01 114.00 144.00

62.23 156.01 114.00 116.00

165.00 208.00 152.00 27.00

2617.00 2785.00 1850.00 3615.00 6610.00 694.00 2046.00 1458.00 150.00 2900.00 1738.00 4849.00 1926.00 801.00 1125.00 983.00 3761.00 5989.00 1962.00

990.00 1076.00 1377.00 2757.00 234.00 1558.00 613.00 200.00

852.00 1076.00

2756.97 83.79 1356.14

6126.60 186.20 2999.95 1200.00 25.00 300.00 1155.00 4407.22 2172.26 733.61 1028.41 943.00 3418.71 5444.22 1730.75

367.60 11.18 180.00

367.60 114.88 180.00

490.00 15.00 240.00

25.00 300.00 520.00 1983.69 977.52 364.10 462.79 424.35 1432.87 2449.91 1123.46

50.00

50.00 100.00 110.00 353.00 231.00 94.00 82.00 75.00 273.00 436.00 136.00

615.00 1984.00 788.00 365.00 463.00 424.00 1367.00 2450.00 1052.00

82.00 264.48 156.73 102.16 61.71 56.58 190.02 326.65 107.81

82.00 219.51 187.17 120.16 61.71 56.58 236.88 361.73

275.00 294.00 2748.00 743.00 114219.00 12/19/13

125.00 814.00 305.00 37758.00 12/19/13

50.00 1033.00 305.00 35470.66 12/1/13

100.00 2298.00 676.00 79962.85 12/1/13 138.00 42.00 4745.66 12/1/13 82.00 42.09 4770.38 12/1/13 184.00 55.00 6900.00 12/1/13