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Matt Hastings
SDMI Chairman
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Teresa Hodge
NMI President
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B. J. Miller
NYI President
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 The East Tennessee
District has one of the
finest Ministerial
Teams in all the
World ! We want to en-
courage you to plan now to
Celebrate the Ministry Fam-
ilies in your local Congrega-
tions throughout the month
of October. The New Testa-
ment honors vocational
ministry as one of God’s
highest callings. First Thes-
salonians 5:13-14 asks
church members “to re-
spect those who work hard
among you, who are over
you in the Lord and who
admonish you. Hold them
in the highest regard in love
because of their work.” Ephesians 4:11-12 says God gave the Church pastors and other ministry leaders
“to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Pastors are
God’s gifts to His people and are worthy of recognition for their willing and faithful service.
Pastor Appreciation Month is an opportunity for local congregations to give thanks to God for their pastors.
It is a time to demonstrate to their pastor’s genuine appreciation for their service. It is a time to esteem the
role of the vocational Christian ministers who provide churches with spiritual direction. It is a time to stress
the need for others to answer God’s call to full-time ministry.
When the Apostle Paul remembered with joy the people in the church at Philippi, he spoke of their
“partnership in the gospel (Philippians 1:5).” Ministry is a partnership of ministers and lay people—each
helping the other to be effective in witness and work for Christ. The church cannot function effectively un-
less both do their part to build up each other. When churches honor their pastor, they strengthen the team
God has put together to serve Him in their com-munity. By showing appreciation they return some of the
love, concern and ministry their pastor has given to them. (taken from “ Pastor Appreciation Sunday, A lo-
cal Church planning Guide”
October is typically designated as Clergy/Pastor Appreciation Month. Every Church Board Secretary
should receive communications from both General Church as well as District Leaders. There are resources
and suggestions for planning and implementing special services and ways to show your love at both
www.nazarenepastor.org and www.parsonage.org
Check with your Church Board Secretary to see how you can help make this a special month for you Minis-
try Leaders.
Feel free to call our district office (931-393-1055) if you have any questions or need more suggestions.
• Music and testimonies from Trevecca students
• Update from Trevecca President, Dan Boone
• Helpful information on estate and gift planning
• Inspiring stories from Trevecca alumnus
• Lunch and Fellowship

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To register click on the above link. For more information
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 Teresa Hodge John Butler
NMI President Treasurer
931-728-4676 931-967-8427
jthodge4676@bellsouth.net butler_sandra@hotmail.com

THANK YOU, EAST TENNESSEE!

2018 “Valentines for Jesus” Offering Made for a
Great First Day of School in Papua New Guinea!

Pure delight is a Skype call from Papua New Guinea, last Friday
night, with Stephanie Miller! She and the other parents of MKs on
Kudjip Station, PNG, were busy setting up the new school, renovated
with the $13,385 raised by kids in E TN churches in the 2018
"Valentines for Jesus" offering.
Stephanie promised pictures, and delivered, with a big "THANK
YOU, E TN," on the first day of school at Kudjip mission station in Pa-
pua New Guinea!
 It appears that all is ready for the new school year!

Students are thrilled with their new school! Notice those

bare feet!
Everyone is expected to remove shoes when entering a
building such as a home or school in Papua New Guinea.
Stephanie and Justin may as well expect Amber Joy to Our own little MK, Amber Joy Miller is happy to be in her
want to be barefoot all the time when she is in the US with beautiful new school.
them on home assignment next summer!

What a beautiful new school library!

Thank you, East Tennessee Kids!
 There are 1,600 people living and working on Kudjip Mission Station in Papua New Guinea. The Nazarene
Hospital is the center of the station, which also includes a college of nursing. It is one of the most remote
places on earth, so our missionaries make huge sacrifices to serve their Lord by serving the people of Papua
New Guinea.
Above is a picture, from the air, of the valley and mountains that surround Kudjip.
Arrows indicate the hospital and the Millers’ home. All three Millers look forward to being with us at our
NMI Convention and assembly next summer, July 9-11, 2019!
Blessings,

Teresa Hodge
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 ETN Ministerial Studies Board Course of Studies 2018
(Level One-Year One)

Exploring Nazarene History and Polity

(Fall -beginning September 15)
Investigating Christian Theology 1
(Fall -beginning September 15)

Communicating with Spoken and Written Language

Telling the New Testament Story of God
Declaring the New Testament Story of God (Evangelism)

Exploring Nazarene History and Polity (English) will be offered in two locations beginning September 8:
- Lenoir City Nazarene with instructor Pastor David Smith -- Rev. David Smith, 865-250-8048, pastrdds@live.com

- Lebanon Nazarene with instructor Dr. Marvin Bunde-- mrbunde@msn.com

Investigating Christian Theology 1(English) will be offered at Lenoir City Nazarene –Instructor--Rev. Damon Wright, 541-961-
2550,
dandkforever73@yahoo.com

Should you wish to enroll in Investigating Christian Theology 1 at a location on the Western half of ETN District please con-
tact Sherman Reed – reedsherman@bellsouth.net or Scott Collins - scottmcollins@gmail.com

Hispanic Courses Offered This Fall

The following courses are offered in Spanish with instructor -- Reverend Willodene Agnew: agnewmom@gmail.com

Heritage 1 and Shepherding God’s People-will begin September 21 at:

Westside Church of the Nazarene
Tullahoma
New Testament and History and Polity will begin September 15 at :
Real Life Community
2022 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Contact: Willodene Agnew

agnewmom@gmail.com

Please email the Instructor/Coordinator for the respective class to be enrolled.

More information on DCPI and Foundations for Women’s Ordination will follow.

If you have any questions about the above courses or you are in need of a course not offered in Year One, but you must
have for Ordination 2019 or other deadline, contact

Sherman Reed, Ministerial Studies Board, Chair reedsherman@bellsouth.net

615-500-3731
Scott Collins, Secretary ScottMCollins@gmail.com
Fall 2018
 Mark your Calendar

September 2018 Alabaster: 100% Participation Goal Nov. cont.

3-9 District Superintendents LDP @ Colorado Spring 9-11 NYI Explosion @ Knoxville 1st
7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer 11 Int’l Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
6-8 Prime Time Retreat @ FCRC 17 Children’s Quiz @ Chapman’s Chapel -10:00
8 Teen Quiz @ Manchester (John 1 – 6) 17 IMPACT @ Crossroads - 6:00
st
8 Children’s Quiz: 10:00 local time East – Newport 1 18 Thanksgiving Offering for World Evangelism
West – Covenant Fellowship 18-24 Family Week
9 Grandparents/Prime Time Day
14-16 SHIFT Retreat - (5 - 6 grades) @ FCRC December 2018 Compassionate Ministries
15 3rd Quarters IRS due Nov.29-Dec 1 Ministry Team Retreat @ Music Road, Pigeon Forge
15 IMPACT @ Jasper- 6:00 30 Advisory Board @ Music Road, Pigeon Forge
23 Engage the Word (SDMI 3 month emphasis) Nov. 30 - St. Louis Top 10 Teen Quiz
26 See You @ the Pole – (Local Schools) 1 Ministry Team Christmas Banquet – Pigeon Forge
2 Compassion Sunday
October 2018 Pastor Appreciation/ International Ministry/ 4 MK James Mann’s B-day
Bible Schools & Seminaries/ Wesleyan Holiness Digital 7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
Library
9 American Bible Society Offering
1 NBC Offering / Layperson’s Day
5–7 Lay Retreat @ FCRC
January 2019 NMI Vol. Ministries/Valentines 4 Jesus Prep./
7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer W&W
12 -13 Restoration Men’s Conference - NEW EVENT - Olivet 5 Teen Quiz @ Lenoir City (John 1 – 17)
13 Children’s Quiz @ Chattanooga Grace - 10:00 7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer
Teen Quiz @ Jamestown (John 1 – 10) 11-13 ET- NYI Winter Retreat – Hungry @FCRC
19 MK Sarah Mann’s B-day 15 4th Quarter IRS Taxes due
19 Prime Time Trevecca Fall Celebration - 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 14 Pastors’ Prayer Retreat @ St. Mary’s Sewanee
p.m. @ TCC featuring The New Speer Family and Re-
deemed 19 IMPACT @ Cookeville - 6:00

20 IMPACT @ Chattanooga 1 -6:00st 20 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

26 LINKS Missionary Doug Mann’s B-day 20 Nazarene Theological Seminary Offering

27 MK Jonathan Mann’s B-day

February 2019 Alabaster/Valentines for Jesus
7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer

November 2018 Thanksgiving Offering (WEF, Faith Promise) 8 Birthday Card Shower Retired Missionary Mary Wallace

Prayer for the Persecuted Church 9 Children’s Quiz: East – FCRC

1-3 TNU Trustees Mtg. / Homecoming West – Shelbyville 1st

3 Teen Quiz @ Lebanon 1st (John 1 – 13) 9 Teen Quiz @ Sparta (John 1 – 21)

4 Daylight Savings Ends (Set Clocks Back 1 hr.) 11-13 M19 – Mid Quadrennial Conference – Kansas City, MO

4 Orphans Sunday 11 LINKS Missionary – Jennifer Mann’s B-day

4 Military Personnel Appreciation Day 16 LINKS Missionary – Ashley Huber’s B-day

7 District - 7 hr. Fasting and Prayer 17 IMPACT@ TBD - 6:00

19 -27 Medical and Construction Work & Witness, Guatemala
24 - March 2 Nazarene World Week of Prayer