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DISTRICT CALENDARDecember 20156 Pray for Valley Shepherd13 Pray for Middleton20 Pray for Mountain Home25 Christmas Day27 Pray for Nampa Bethel
January 20163 Pray for Nampa College10 Pray for Nampa Fairview16 Ministerial Development Initial Assessment & Orientation17 Pray for Nampa First24 Pray for Nampa Karcher29-31 District NYI Winter Retreat31 Pray for Nampa Lakeview
DISTRICT PERSONNELRev. J. Scott ShawDistrict [email protected]
Rev. tim BReweRSDMI [email protected]
mRS. caRolita FRaleyNMI [email protected]
Rev. RichaRd vaSquezNYI [email protected]
mR. Rick waitleyCamps Board [email protected]
vaneSSa haRmonAdministrative [email protected]
Intermountain District Church of the NazarenePO Box 1159 Nampa, ID 83653
Office: 208.467.3714 Fax: 208.467.1125 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.intermountaindistrict.org
w o r l d t h et o t h e
Lordi s c o m e
JoyIntermountain Insights
December 2015
Syria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a child. For more than four years, children there have been suffering the long-term effects of war and trauma. For children whose families have fled their home countries to escape violence, life as refugees is most often one of poverty and instability.
For some from Christian families, faith in Jesus has put their lives in danger and brought persecution.
This year’s NCM Christmas Project will provide education and support for these children. Through the support found at our Nazarene schools, and through our missionaries in the countries where these refugees are struggling to find a place to go, we can help them find SAFETY, STABILITY, and HOPE. If you choose to give a gift of hope this year, it is very easy to do. Go online to ncm.org and see for
Merry Christmas and blessings to all,Carolita FraleyNMI President
yourself all the opportunities to help those who need it most. What a better way to express your love than with a NCM Christmas Project gift. Why not get your church, Sunday School class, NMI Council, or your family involved so we can all make a difference in a child’s life.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries 2015 CHRISTMAS PROJECT
HELP FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN in CRISIS
Something happens in our so-ciety when people turn their eyes toward others and focus their hearts on giving. It’s as if we take a break from the
self-centeredness that drives us and give in to the hope and dream that ‘peace on earth and good will toward our fellow human beings’ really is a good thing. No wonder people like to call this ‘the most wonderful time of the year’.
As people who celebrate the ‘Christ’ of Christmas we are drawn to the awareness
that His coming initiates something far more than a ‘seasonal anomaly’. In the ‘Word becom-ing flesh and dwelling among us’ God has initiat-ed the dawn of His New Kingdom. As the story of Jesus reflects, this Kingdom is focused not on the ‘high and mighty’ but the ‘meek and lowly’.
Rather than celebrating ‘power and achieve-ment’ it values ‘humility and service’. Here is a Kingdom which turns the world’s way of think-ing upside down and focuses its attention on ‘loving God and loving others’.
The amazing thing regarding the Christmas story is that we are not just invited to look
from afar and embrace this kingdom’s values, but we are called to be transformed by the power of the King. In Christ, we can have a heart that re-flects His very nature every day of the year.
So celebrate the coming of the Savior this year with great joy and rejoice in the fact that He
has come that we may become like Him. May you experience the mirAcLeofchriSTmAS!
Pastor Scott Shaw
The ‘SpiriTofchriSTmAS’ which seems to permeate our culture during the month of December is fascinating to observe.
Quizmaster
Top Memorizer
ATTENDANCE October 2015
CHURCH SDMI WORSHIP Baker City 110 304Boise Castle Hills 20 52Boise Euclid 15 52 Boise Five Mile 44 76Boise Jacob’s Well -- 35Boise New Hope 155 179Boise Tree City 131 459Buhl n/r n/r Caldwell Canyon Hill 97 150Caldwell Ustick Rd n/r 107Council n/r n/rEagle 624 804Elgin Harvester’s 10 30Elko 22 37Emmett 74 149Enterprise 12 26 Filer 28 50Gooding Desert Hills 44 80Harney County 66 82Harper 16 19Homedale Mt.View 148 233Idaho Falls 103 362John Day 45 98Kimberly 28 66Kuna 107 174La Grande 56 141Layton Rosewood Ln 19 37Marsing 23 36McCall 6 43Meridian Vly Shep 433 480Middleton -- 70Mountain Home 121 190Nampa Bethel 260 528Nampa College 464 836Nampa Fairview n/r 95Nampa First 1029 1093Nampa Intercultural -- 59Nampa Karcher 247 341Nampa Lakeview 61 84Nampa Real Life -- 67Nampa The Table -- 72Nampa Vida Nueva 39 48New Bridge n/v n/rNew Plymouth 13 12Nyssa 26 47Ontario 180 286Parma 26 47Payette 178 195Rocky Mt. Min. 248 524Salt Lake Central 120 75Salt Lake First 37 59Twin Falls 282 617Vale 12 8Weiser 69 140
Thank you for a wonderful year of
opportunities, minis-try, and support at Trinity Pines Camp.
2015 had a number of new challenges as well as some blessed opportunities for our district camp. Many hours of faithful volunteer service were provided throughout the year. The list is extensive of those who volunteered and each and every one is deeply appreciated.God’s blessing was on the camp in so many ways and we look forward to being a part of the ministry team in 2016. From the Staff, Management and Boards of Trinity Pines
Experts1 Ricky Hambleton - Middleton 1 2 Rachel Bizeau - NFC 2 3 Tyler Windom - Ontario 4 Nathan Bizeau - NFC 1 5 Emma Oman - VSN - Buhl
Teen Quizzing November Results
Champ bracket:1st: Nampa First2nd: La Grande3rd: Nampa First
Novices1 Aarron Creech - Ontario 2 Marina Kennedy - La Grande 1 3 Bobby Ellis - NFC 1 4 Sarah Bizeau - NFC 2 5 Lexie Flanagan - La Grande 1
B-Bracket:1st: VSN - Buhl2nd: La Grande3rd: Middleton
Learn to “Tell THE Story” with Dr. Wood-ie Stevens, who serves as Global Sunday
School and Discipleship Ministries Directory for the Church of the Nazarene. Attendees will learn how to tell Bible stories “by heart” rath-er than memorizing, make Bible stories come alive in the hearts and minds of people, engage listeners effectively, and encourage life trans-formation. This workshop is open to all ages from junior high through senior adults. Child-care will be provided at each location. The cost is only $10 per attendee if pre-registered, plus $1 per pre-registered child. Here are the loca-tions and dates:
} Baker City - Monday, February 8 at 6:30pm
} Nampa Karcher - Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30pm
} Idaho Falls - Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30pm
} Salt Lake City Central - Thursday, Febru-ary 11 at 6:30pm
} Twin Falls - Friday, February 12 at 6:00pm (starts with dinner provided by Kimberly COTN)
To read more about the “Tell THE Story” meth-od, click here.
Registration information will be mailed to all of the Nazarene churches of the Intermountain District by January 1, 2016.
B-Champs - Valley Shepherd/Buhl
Teams
Nathan Bizeau (NFC)- Quizmaster award
Bobby Ellis (NFC) - top memorizer
Champion Team - Nampa First
SDMIDistrict Tour
February 8-12, 2016
} Understanding our past and moving for-ward to the ‘NEXT’ experience is all a part of the journey. What might be your ‘NEXT’ journey with God?
} Join us this January and hear from Brent Petersen, experience amazing worship, and have LOTS of fun in the snow!
$85 } All registrations and payments are due to
your youth pastor/leader by January 15!!!
Registrations and information on IMNYI.com/events/winter-retreat or contact Rev. Debi Hodgerson at [email protected].
Intermountain District Church of the NazarenePO Box 1159 Nampa, ID 83653 Office: 208.467.3714 Fax: 208.467.1125 Email: [email protected] Website: www.intermountaindistrict.org
IMNYI
24 is coming March 11-12 at NNU