Rev. Douglas S. Wyatt P.O.

Box 999
District Superintendent Richmond, KY. 40476
620-931-5835 Phone/Fax859-623-3782
ekdswyatt@gmail.com E-Mailalewis@ekdnaz.org
www.ekdnaz.org
Mrs. Joni Wyatt
620-931-5976; October 2017
mimiwyatt63@gmail.com Newsletter

My Dear Eastern Kentucky Friends and Colleagues,

Greetings in the Name of the Lord.

Fall is a beautiful time to see Gods handiwork in nature. Fall is also a time for the church to celebrate
through Homecoming, Sports emphasis, Revival/renewal, sermon series, and planning for Thanksgiving and
Advent. It is also a time to celebrate Pastor Appreciation. Please take time during October to recognize
your pastor(s). We are blessed to have the best pastors around on the Eastern Kentucky District. Lets show
them they are loved.

The District Leadership Christmas Luncheon is just around the corner. December 2, 2017 at Blue Licks
State Park. Please begin emailing or calling in your reservation now. The Annual Christmas Luncheon is
for all Ministers (Lead/Associate) and Spouses, Retired Ministers and Spouses, District Advisory Board and
Spouses, and Department Heads and Spouses.

News and Important Dates:

Just Water Retreat - This past weekend our district NYI came together for an outstanding retreat in
Corbin. They raised funds to help build a well. Thanks to our District NMI for a continued partner-
ship with our NYI. We appreciate the leadership of Brad Salyers who has directed the retreat for
three years.
Team Day September 30th - We celebrated a great day together in Lexington. Thanks to each of our
churches who were involved. We appreciate the leadership of Rev. Lyle Hamilton and the SDMI
Council. Make this event a must for next year.
There is a DCPI District event planned for January 19-21, 2017.
Please plan to attend DCPI this January. There are scholarships available if finances are an issue. Make
an effort to have several lay people from your church come with you. We are including an additional
training called New Church Development (NCD). This track emphasizes church health for our
churches and gives guidance for a clear track to improving the spiritual health of our churches. The
General Church of the Nazarene is sending additional trainers for the event.
Please keep in mind the following events that are taking place in the next couple of months:
Oct 20-22 District Womens Retreat
Nov 2-3 MVNU Trustees Mtg.
Nov 11 Primetime Day Maysville The Refinery (formerly Maysville 1st)
Nov 19 Annual Thanksgiving Offering
Dec 2 District Leadership Christmas Luncheon Blue Licks State Park
Jan 19-21 DCPI (Dynamic Church Planting International) Training
Pastors and Layman are invited to attend this event together

Joni and I continue to be humbled by your faithfulness. Thanks so much for your obedience and also
the support we feel from you, on the Great Eastern Kentucky District.

Totally His, Rev. Doug Wyatt

 District Calendar Pastors Corner

October
15-HAPPY BIRTHDAY DS WYATT
20-22 District Womens Retreat

November
11- PrimeTime Day - The Refinery
19-Thanksgiving Offering

December
December 2-District Leadership Christmas
Luncheon @ Blue Licks State Park
Thank you, EKD Pastors,
Coming Up:
for all you do! We love
January 19-21- DCPI Training and appreciate you!
February 2-3 NYI Ski Trip
February 24- District Meetings (Changed
from March 3)
Pastoral Family NOVEMBER
Birthdays & Anniversaries

05 Isaiah Adkins
06 Dave Robirds
Mount Vernon Nazarene University 08 Jim Webster
Website: www.mvnu.edu; Phone: 740-392-6868 23 Laura Clark
District Trustees: 29 Keith Raney
Dr. Angela Castleman (angela.castleman1483@gmail.com) 04 Steve & Annette Lewis
Rev. Dwayne Mills (Dwayne.p.mills@gmail.com)
30 Michael Clyburn
07 LeRoy & Jeri VandenOever
District Rep: 14 Lonnie & Amy Blosser
Sarah Mowry (nazsarahmowry@gmail.com)
Financial Aid:
Jared Sponseller (jared.sponseller@mvnu.edu) Welcome Evelyn Moser!
Church Relations: September 15, 2017
8lbs, 19.5 in. long
Rev. Mike Williams (mike.williams@mvnu.edu)
Proud parents Rev. Meredith & Laura Moser
(Immanuel)

MVNU Dates to Remember:

Nov 2-3 Fall Board of Trustees
 Boards &
Committees
Nazarene Youth International
Sarah Mowry, President Sherry Storms, Treasurer
General Superintendent in
4028 Charwood Circle, Apt 5 191 Sawyers Rd.
Jurisdiction
Erlanger, KY. 41018 Keavy, Kentucky 40737
Dr. David Busic 859-739-7070 606-280-4800
District Superintendent Nazsarahmowry@gmail.com HSKENLEIGH.VONAGE@YAHOO.COM
Rev. Douglas Wyatt
District Secretary
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
District Treasurer
Rev. Jim Webster Quizzers! Save the date for June 25- June
Advisory Board 30th!
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
Robyn Campbell
We are excited to be joining hundreds of
Dr. Carson Castleman quizzers around the USA this time at Mid-
Chuck Copley America Nazarene University!
Lorie Crawford
Rev. Larry Dillon You do not want to miss it!
Rev. David Mills
Rev. James Webster

Board of Ministry
Rev. John Anderson
Rev. Lonnie Blosser
Encuentro, Guatemala 2018
Rev. Kevin Campbell Are you still interested in going on our
Rev. Scot Crothers
Rev. Chris Gilmore
missions trip this coming summer? We
Rev. Scott Hill may still have room for you! Contact
Rev. John Kohr
Rev. David Mills
Chantel Spears for more information at
Rev. Dwayne Mills spearseczh@yahoo.com.
Rev. Meredith Moser
Rev. Roy Penix
Rev. Keith Raney
Rev. Paula Sergent
Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Sr.
Rev. Rob Steinbrook

Court of Appeals
Lola Brickey
Rev. Scot Crothers
Robert Ginter
Rev. Keith Raney
Howard Slibeck

Finance Committee
DAB, Dept Heads, Dist.
Sec., Dist. Treas.
Kelly Adkins
Rev. Scot Crothers
David Hall
Rev. Scott Hill
Rev. Norman Potter
Regina Robertson
Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Sr.
Howard Slibeck
Rev. Rob Steinbrook
 EKD PRIME TIME DAY

PILGRIMS, PATRIOTS, &

PROVIDENCE..
November 11, 2017
11:00 1:00
am pm

The Refinery
Church of the Nazarene, Maysville
156 W. Maple Leaf Rd
Maysville, KY 41056
There will be:
Yummy Potluck- bring a veggie or dessert
* Meat and bread provided
A testimony from Vietnam Veteran Rev. Frank Hulett
Inspirational Patriotic and Gospel Music
A special gift for each Veteran present
Memorable Fellowship

Questions: Contact Joni Wyatt, EKD Prime Time Director

(620)-931-5976 mimiwyatt63@gmail.com
 Crisis Care Kits being sent to
Florida for Hurricane Maria

230 cases from the Kentucky District

(1,380 crisis care kits) and 50 PAL
Paks PLUS 222 cases from the
Eastern Kentucky (1,332 crises care
kits). For a total of 2,712 kits
heading to Lake Placid on the
Southern Florida District

Thanks East Kentucky for what you

have done for others.
You are the best

Just Water Youth Retreat at Corbin

So happy to support NYI as they raise
money for clean water.

Suella Slibeck Howard Slibeck

president@ekdnmi.org Hslibeck@roadrunner.com
(606) 922-1709 (606) 329-1969
 Engage the Word 2017-2018

What is Engage the Word?

Engage the Word is an exciting and easy way to deepen your connection to God and others through daily read-
ing of His Word. This special emphasis is uniquely designed for individuals, families, small groups, and con-
gregations to develop lifelong habits of daily Scripture engagement.
Community Bible Experience
This year we are recommending the use of Community Bible Experience, which are special resources created
by Biblica. Community Bible Experience is a different way to read the Bible. It is less like a reference book
and more like a story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk_lVp2tXXk&feature=youtu. be to view a
video illustrating this special methodology.
Through specially designed questions, discussion is encouraged by all age groups regardless of education or
life experiences. In addition, your USA/Canada SDMI office is recommending the use of downloadable re-
sources from the Community Bible Experience from the Biblica website. On September 8, 2017, check the
SDMI website for an additional, free, downloadable, children's poster.
Engage the Word Starting Date
While the published starting date for Engage the Word is in September, in reality it is adjustable. Every year
we have a significant number of Nazarene Churches choose to delay the emphasis until a more convenient
time. Some choose to start in October, others January, and still others in the spring. The goal of Engage the
Word is for every local church to increase their biblical literacy by reading scripture and sharing what they are
learning with each other. To date we have found no more effective way of achieving that goal and reaching out
into the community than the tool we are recommending, the Community Bible Experience.
Digital Resources
When we learned about the potential New Testament delivery problem, we began to explore the availability of
alternate resources. Access to a free electronic copy of the New Testament is available at https://
www.biblica.com/cbe/nt-download/. If you choose this method of delivery, select download under the EBook
graphic, then save the file to your computer. You may have to download a free e-reader so you can view the
file. However, when done, you have the New Testament in your computer. In addition, those who have a Kin-
dle or Nook can download the New Testament without downloading a special reader for $4.99. You will find
other downloadable resources on that same webpage.

EKD SDMI
Chair: Rev Lyle Hamilton,
pastorlyleh@gmail.com
 EKD Monthly Stats List
Sept--2017 September
CHURCH SS MW RL CHURCH SS MW RL
Ashland Zone Mount Sterling Zone Top Ten Morning Worship
Crosspoint 589
Argilite 28 46 62 Clintonville 9 9 25 Erlanger Grace Pointe 235
Ashland First 87 102 347 Flemingsburg 59 82 220 Turkey Creek 224
Ashland Grace 25 32 229 Mount Sterling 23 56 351 Indep Generations 207
Catlettsburg Southside 141
Catlettsburg First 14 19 148 North Mid- 11 14 140 Summit 137
dletown Maysville Refinery 130
Catlettsburg So. 100 141 338 Paris 26 34 225 Ashland First 102
Durbin 33 39 180 Stanton Focus 0 16 0 Ravenna 99
Beattyville 90
Min.
Flatwoods 11 19 251 Totals 128 211 961
Lloyd 60 85 114
New Beginnings 48 69 185 North Kentucky Zone Top Ten SDMI Attendance
Crosspoint 240
Russell Plaza 53 64 175 Augusta Riverview 3 11 96 Turkey Creek 214
So. Shore 21 54 95 Carthage 7 8 105 Erlanger Grace Pointe 147
Indep Generations 132
Straight Creek 67 67 112 Covington Cen- 46 52 472 Maysville Refinery 103
tral Catlettsburg Southside 100
Summit 77 137 162 Cov. Eastside 39 45 94 Ashland First 87
The Intersection 0 43 0 Crosspoint Comm 240 589 1305 Summit 77
NS Straight Creek 67
Twin Fork 29 25 111 Dayton 0 10 80 Worthington 64
Worthington 64 87 250 Erlanger Grace Pointe 147 235 803 Top Ten Percentage Gain
Wurtland 41 53 396 Erlanger 22 36 60 Worship*
Turkey Creek 59%
Totals 758 1082 3155 Fairhope Comm closed closed 22 The Intersection 43%
Big Sandy Zone Independence New life 19 44 70 Covington Eastside 36%
Beauty 6 9 65 Generations Ind 132 207 100 Ravenna 27%
Crosspoint 27%
Inez 28 30 49 Immanual 32 53 123 Erlanger 20%
Paintsville 20 37 78 Maysville First 103 130 450 North Middletown 17%
Turkey Creek 214 224 185 Newport 39 80 276 Immanuel 15%
London 13%
Totals 268 300 377 Totals 829 1500 4056 Flatwoods First 12%
Bluegrass Zone
Beattyville 45 90 153 Olive Hill Zone
Irvine 36 49 131 Grahn closed closed 60 Top Ten Percentage Gain SDMI
Ravenna 46 99 436 Grayson 58 68 232 Attendance*
Covington Central 64%
Richmond First 20 47 501 Morehead 24 58 87 Turkey Creek 47%
Richmond Rosemont 17 18 107 Olive Hill 23 29 143 Covington Eastside 39%
Waco 34 60 46 Totals 105 155 522 Catlettsburg Southside 25%
London 14%
Totals 198 363 1374 Grand Totals 2416 3803 10868 Ravenna 12%
Cumberland Zone Churches NR 4 Indep Generations 8%
Corbin 42 73 150 Olive Hill 5%
Red Numbers no report Ashland First 4%
Cumberland 9 17 37 Straight Creek 2%
Harlan 14 17 15
London 42 51 82
Mount Vernon 10 13 39
Pineville 9 13 58 *Monthly average compared to
yearly average recorded in
Whitesburg 4 8 42 annual report
Totals 130 192 423
 Our Shares for Others Budget Payments Please remember to mail your
District and MVNU budget payments to:
EKD Church of the Nazarene
Because Our Mission is Bigger than Ourselves PO BOX 266 Catlettsburg, KY 41129

WEF P&B MVNU DISTRICT SDMI NYI NMI

Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd
Argillite 880 320 366 741 43 43 74
Ashland First 4840 525 525 1230 164 164 218
Ashland Grace

Augusta River Community

Beattyville 570 300 150 150
Beauty
Cannonsburg New Beginning 2098 869 869 1935 117 117 155
Carthage
Catlettsburg First 673 278 344 761 48 48 62
Catlettsburg Southside 3443 1649 1409 3130 188 188 251
Clintonville 190 95 105 212 8 8 10
Corbin 2200 1070 1070 2150 145 180 225
Covington Central 3281 1158 1158 2573 154 154 205
Covington Eastside 1371 465 465 1031 63 63 83
CrossPoint Comm 5856 1179 1179 2827 158 158 210
Cumberland 653 237 379 593 44 35 58
Dayton
Durbin 1161 475 406 1118 86 86 115
Erlanger 388 119 212 263 26 26 35

Erlanger GracePointe Comm 6593 2408 2582 5689 345 460

Flatwoods 100 100 50 50 50

Flemingsburg 2271 929 929 2064 124 124 165

Focus Ministry
Grayson 2101 860 860 1910 115 115 179
Harlan
Immanuel 804 329 329 731 44 44 58
Independence Generations 3180 1301 1301 2891 173 173 231
Independence New Life 1200 500 500 1200 150 150 175
Inez 650 266 100 591 35 35 47
Irvine 849 748 748 1662 100 100 133
Lloyd 1046 404 404 951 117 117 76
London 750 669 669 1487 89 89 119
Maysville The Refinery 806 330 330 733 44 44 59
Morehead 717 514 217 867
Mount Sterling 1416 802 130 130 174
Mount Vernon 115 100 50 50 50
Newport 1441 632 632 1331 82 82
North Middletown 235 97 97 213 13 13 17
Olive Hill 300 456 456 1013 61 61 125
Paintsville
Paris 839 348 348 773 47 47 77
Pineville
Ravenna 2563 1039 1039 2330 140 140 225
Richmond Rosemont 499 262 262 546 63 63 73
Richmond Southside 1989 842 693 1540 92 92 123
Russell-Plaza Community 1932 791 790 1756 105 105 141
South Shore 895 371 371 824 49 49 66
Straight Creek
Summit 371 1711 1702 3728 298
The Intersection
Turkey Creek 3148 1325 1424 2107 126 126 169
Twin Fork 444 435 888 53
Waco
Whitesburg
Worthington 1648 636 636 1416 85 85 114
Wurtland 151 98 141 13 13 18
Total 66111 27649 26490 58396 3497 3621 5275
Data as of: 10/7/17 10/7/17 10/7/17 10/7/17 10/7/17 10/7/17 10/9/17