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East Tennessee District Church of the Nazarene

Dr. Ronald K. McCormack District Superintendent 931-607-7828 broron52@bellsouth.net Rev. Kevin Thomas SDMI Chairman 931-526-4371 kevin@cookevillenazarene.org Teresa Hodge NMI President 931-728-4676 jthodge4676@bellsouth.net William ( B.J. ) Miller NYI President 423-715-4320 bj3john4@gmail.com Brenda and Will Brunosky Children s Directors 931-967-9064 bbrunosky@bellsouth.net

Winter Edition
Ezine
2012-2013

Churches in Transition
We welcome the following:
Jimmy, Amanda, Andrew and Hayley Wright new parsonage family at Manchester First. We congratulate Pastor Jim and Teresa Hodge on their retirement. From the sound of things, they are busier than ever. Adam, Teri and Samantha Risher are the new Pastors at Monterey. Pastor Micah Sturm is now pastoring at Chattanooga Grace. Rev. Charles and Jo Guinn are the new Pastor and wife at Mount Vernon. Pastor James and Bethany Ericson are now living in Texas, where Bethany is working on a Graduate degree. Michael, Tonya, Braden and Braylee Mayfield are now serving at Emmanuel. Rev. J.D. and Esther Bailey are serving as interim pastor at Newport following the move of Pastor Robbie Cain to Chapmans Chapel. Rev. Paul and Becky Myers are interim pastors at First Smoky Mountain. Rev. Ron and Sharon Pelton are serving as interim Pastors at Covenant Fellowship. Pastor Don Schultheis has resigned to take a pastorate in Texas. Pleasant Green is currently in the Pastoral search process. Remember these churches and precious families during these days of transition.

Thank you so much for the many acts of Love and gratitude you shower on us throughout the year! There is not a day that goes by that we do not thankfully bring you before our Heavenly Father. The joy of sharing ministry with you is one of our greatest blessings. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! Know that you are loved, Bro. Ron and Karla

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NMI Vol. Ministries/Valentines 4 Jesus Prep. Teen Quiz @ Lenoir City 1st Explosion 2010 Forms Due Pastors Prayer Retreat @ St. Marys Sewanee District Winter Nuts and Bolts Conferences East - Knoxville 1st West - Tullahoma 1st

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IMPACT @ Chattanooga Calvary 4th Quarter IRS Taxes due Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Chatt. Zone Fresh Encounter Dr. Gary Henecke ET NYI Council Mtg. @ TBA Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering Alabaster/Valentines for Jesus NYI Talent Explosion @ Chattanooga 1st Childrens Quiz: East Knoxville 1st West Shelbyville

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the District Staff and District Advisory Board:
Dr. and Mrs. Ron McCormack Rev. Richard and Carolyn Reed Dr. Marvin and Ruth Bunde Rev. Eric and Jennifer Johnson

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Teen Quiz Finals @ Cookeville General/District Superintendents Conference IMPACT @ Sparta NYI Sports Explosion Easter Offering/ World Evangelism Fund

Rev. Ron and Judy DeWitt Rev. Greg and Sue Keller Rev. Shane and Amy Smith Dr. Sam and Marthanan Wood Billie and Junior Guinn Sandy and Robert McCrary Eddie and Lisa Quinn Dan and Molly Saxon
March 2013

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ET NYI Scholarships / TNU Grant Apps. Due World Day of Prayer District Advisory Board @ District Office Childrens Quiz Finals @ Chattanooga Grace District Work and Witness to Haiti Daylight Savings Time (Set clocks ahead 1 hr.) Trustees Mtg. TNU IMPACT @ Lebanon 1st Childrens Talent Forms Postmarked Ministry Team Retreat @ Music Road, Pigeon Forge IMPACT Applications due NYI Missions Offering Due EASTER! Easter Offering for World Evangelism

This is your university. Keep up with all the exciting news and events online at www.trevecca.edu

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Teresa Hodge NMI President 931-728-4676 jthodge4676@bellsouth.net

JoAnn Rutherford Treasurer 931-759-7415 jaranddpr@gmail.com

Jesus, name above all names! May you know the blessing of our Lords presence during this Christmas Season.

Thank you to every NMI president who responded to my call for help in submitting your opinions regarding Living Mission. Thanks, especially, for investing your prayers. Did you know that you can download printable lessons which ARE NOT dependent on technical equipment ( traditional style lessons). Go to the Living Mission website: www.livingmisison.com , click on Store and unlock using the directions. If you need help, do not hesitate to call Teresa Hodge: 931-728-4674 and I will be glad to work with you. Four bonus lessons are also supposed to be available at : www.livingmission.com/nphweb/html/lm/storeListing.jsp. Again, If you need help accessing any of these materials, please call Teresa.

Serving with you in missions is one of the most cherished gifts of my life. Blessings, Teresa Hodge

East Tennessee District Nuts and Bolts District Training Conference

January 19, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. local time

Dr. Mitchell and Marnie Modine

will tour our Distinct

April 21 - 28., 2013

Contact Donna Couey at : dmcouey@juno.com with your first 3 choices for a deputation service date !

East : Knoxville 1st West: Tullahoma 1st We will have Missions Workshops at each of these Training sites.
Make your plans to attend the one of your choice.
Dr. Mitchell Modine is professor of Old Testament at Asia-Pacific Theological Seminary. His wife, Marnie serves in the Asia-Pacific regional office. Her responsibilities are statistics and other regional records. The Modines met in the Philippines and were married in July 2009. Mitchell earned a PHD in Old Testament in 2006 while Marnie completed an MBA in 2009.

 Valentines for Jesus - Motorcycles for Pastors Taking the Story on the Road

For Valentines for Jesus - Motorcycles for Pastors Power Point presentation and script, got to: etnazdistrict.org/nmi/resources

East TN District, On June 16-21, 2013 we will have an opportunity to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana as we partner with One Heart-Many Hands to help communities and change lives. One Heart-Many Hands is anticipating at least 3,000 volunteers who will make their way to Indy to be a part of this incredible community service project. Currently plans are being made to work on at least 140 different projects. OHMH is actively working with local government agencies and other non-profit organizations to establish meaningful projects. Our team will have the opportunity to be a part of a project that will not only transform our lives but change a community as well. Over the course of five days, our team will repair homes in low-income neighborhoods, clean parks, paint community and senior centers and much more. The important thing to remember is this: we are not just going to leave the Indyarea better than we found it; we are going to leave the people of the community with a witness to goodness and kindness on a scale larger than they have ever seen. They will come to better understand the true meaning of selfless compassion. What we do now will not only have a positive impact today, but will plant seeds of change that will continue growing for generations. We will work most of the week on various projects throughout the city. We will have a free day in which we will visit the Indianapolis Zoo. This zoo is one of the nations top 10, according to Trip Advisor and includes over 350 different animal species on its 70 acres. We will also have an opportunity to take part in the General Assembly Sunday Communion Service at the Indiana Convention Center before heading home. The cost of this trip will be $600.00 which includes registration fee, materials for projects, housing, food, and free day activity. A $185.00 non-refundable registration fee must be post marked by January 7, 2013. Once the team is established, I will send out a payment plan. Make checks payable to: East TN NYI. Mail check and forms (pp. 5-8) to 1325 Thomas Rd. Monteagle, TN 37356. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

In His Name, Brian Gilliam 931-409-2326 bgilliam79@gmail.com

MINISTERIAL TRAINING SCHOOL

MODULAR CLASS SCHEDULE Winter Quarter 2013 Jan. 5 and every two weeks through March 16

12th Annual Pastors Prayer Retreat

Cookeville First Church - Central Time Classes Begin on January 5 Class Time 9:00 A.M. Noon Instructor 1:00 4:00 P.M. Instructor Course Administering the Local Church Ray Savage Providing Christian Education for All Ages Willodene Agnew

JANUARY 14, 2013 Monday @ 1:00 p.m. ST. MARYS RETREAT CENTER in Sewanee, TN (7 miles from Monteagle) is the location. COST: The cost is $75 per person for dinner, breakfast, snacks, and lodging (double occupancy) and $90 single occupancy! FULL PAYMENT is due DECEMBER 7, 2012 in order to secure the rooms! MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE: East TN District Nazarene Church! Send checks and lodging request (single or double) to: Richard Reed East TN District Church of the Nazarene 123 Westside Drive Tullahoma, TN 37388 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS are available. If you need a scholarship for lodging and meals please contact me by email :rpreed35@bellsouth.net or phone: (931) 3931055 or 968-5055 MEALS ONLY! If you cant stay overnight but want to attend the sessions and enjoy the food & fellowship please contact me with that information. RESPONSE! Please send your check or contact me to request a scholarship no later than DECEMBER 7, 2012, to secure your reservation. Directions will be sent to you prior to the retreat.

Cleveland First Church Eastern Time Classes Begin on January 5 Class Time 9:00 A.M. Noon Instructor 1:00 4 P.M. Instructor Course Examining Our Christian Heritage 2 Nathan Napier Providing Christian Education for All Ages Daniel Ammons

Course Fees are $50 per course. Scholarship money may be available for students who are pastors or paid associate pastors. Contact Richard Reed at the district office to apply.

NOTE: Let your instructors know at least two weeks before the class sessions begin if you plan to take their courses.

The instructors e-mail addresses and phone numbers are:

Ray Savage

ersavage@peoplepc.com 931-761-4336

Willodene Agnew wdagnew@ymail.com 931-761-2058 Nathan Napier njnapier@yahoo.com 423-716-5327 dammons@trevecca.edu 423-716-0212

Daniel Ammons

If you have any questions, please contact the Chairman of the Board of Ministerial Studies and District Ministerial Training School director, Dr. Sam Wood, at smwood@twlakes.net or 931-879-5193.

Prayerfully, Richard Reed