Volume LXIII, Issue 10

A Message from the D.S.

October 2014

The East

Kentuckian

District Calendar

Oct 25—EKD SDMI Coun-

cil Meeting

Oct 26—Report Monthly

S.S. Stats to Zone Chair or

Wes Shoemaker at srpas-

torwes@live.com

Oct 28—LEAP Seminar at

MVNU

Oct 31-Nov1—MVNU

Little Sibs Weekend

Nov 2—Daylight Savings

Time—Turn Clocks Back

Nov 9—International Day

of Prayer for Persecuted

Church

Nov 10—MVNU Jr. and

St. High Day

Nov 13—District Advisory

Board Mtg. at Mt. Sterling;

6:00 PM

Nov 15—NYI Council Mtg.

and Dinner at Mt. Sterling

Nov 21-22—Teen Quiz,

MVNU Invitational

Nov 27—Happy Thanks-

giving!

Dec 6—District Christ-

mas Dinner at Blue Licks

State Park Resort, 12

noon—2 pm

Harold Berrian

District Superintendent

Eastern Kentucky District

Church of the Nazarene

1212 Bath Ave,

6th Floor, Suite 8

Ashland , KY 41101

Phone/Fax—606-329-0105

E-Mail—

ekynaz@windstream.net

Boards & Committees General Superintendent in

Jurisdiction

Dr. J. K. Warrick

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

Sandra Good

Dwayne Mills

Meredith Moser

Curtis Napier, Sr.

Roy Penix

Robert S. Pocai

Wes Shoemaker, Sr.

Ministerial Credentials Board

Kevin Campbell

Scott Hill

David Mills

Garrett Mills

David Robirds

David Rodgers

Steve Wheeler

David Young

Court of Appeals

Rev. Carl Baker

Lola Brickey

Rev. Scot Crothers

Howard Slibeck

Finance Committee

Advisory Board, Dept. Heads,

District Sec., District Treas.

Kelly Adkins

Rev. Scot Crothers

Dianne Hall

Rev. Norman Potter

Marie Raney

Rev. Wes Shoemaker, Jr.

Howard Slibeck

David F. Young

On a mission to reach Eastern Kentucky and our world for Jesus Christ

NEW BEGINNINGS

It is with mixed emotions that I have submitted my resignation as the District Superintendent of

the Eastern Kentucky District in order to assume the role of pastor at the Church of the

Nazarene in Galesburg, Illinois. My resignation will be effective December 7, 2014.

Our emotions are mixed because we have served in Eastern Kentucky for 16+ years, including

five as a pastor. It’s like home and all of you are like family. We deeply love our district, our

churches, and our people. Always have, and always will! What an honor and privilege to have

served with all of you. No regrets at all, and we’d do it all over again. It’s been a labor of love!

I was, however, also becoming increasingly aware that the Lord was releasing me from the

work here, and that perhaps the time was right for a new district leader with a fresh voice, fresh

vision, and fresh energy. The flipside, though, is that the Lord has also opened a door for me to

pursue one of my other passions again – pastoring. Though our emotions remain mixed, we’re

convinced that the time is right for both the district and Karen & me to make this change.

Our presiding General Superintendent, Dr. J.K. Warrick, met with our district advisory council

on October 22, 2014, to begin working on a superintendent succession plan. Between the Lord

and Dr. Warrick, you’ll be in good hands!

No words are adequate to express how much we have appreciated working with all of you.

Karen and I will always rejoice along with the district in every future victory, and we’ll weep

along with the district when she faces difficult challenges. You’ll always be near to our hearts!

Please also pray for Karen and me in our transition. We need to sell our home and Karen will

need to find employment. Thank you, and may God bless the Eastern Kentucky District beyond

measure!

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PERSECUTED

CHURCH November 9

This day provides opportunity for Christians worldwide to focus on those suffering for their Christian faith. The Body of Christ can pray and take appropriate action to effect change.

An average of 159,960 Christians worldwide are martyred for their faith each year

200 million Christians live in societies where they daily face the threat of being imprisoned, tortured, and killed because of their identity as Christians

Every church on EKD pray for the Persecuted Church. WWW.IDOP.ORG

Nazarene Missions International

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

PLAN NOW TO BE A

MISSION PRIORITY ONE CHURCH

1. Praying—Is your church praying for global concerns missionaries, countries, disasters, needs of other people

around the globe?

2. Discipling—Is your church discipling children/youth

and adults in missions?

3. Giving—Is your church giving 100% of your World

Evangelism Fund (WEF)?

4. Educating—EACH CHURCH MUST PARTICIPATE IN ALL 4 COMPONENTS TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.

Adult, youth & children mission education and/or use multimedia mission resources

Make NMI reading books/CDs available Participate in missions service projects and/or

hands-on missions activities Attend service with missionary speaker

THANKSGIVING OFFERING FOR WORLD EVANGELISM

NOVEMBER 23

WWW.NAZARENE.ORG/GENEROSITY for a variety of downloadable resources to promote the

Thanksgiving Offering

To give to the World Evangelism Fund online, visit WEB.NAZARENE.ORG

April 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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HALFWAY

THROUGH OUR

NMI YEAR

PREPARE FOR NMI

APRIL REPORTS

APPALACHIA MISSIONS & MINISTRY CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 19-20

Turkey Creek Church

Conference is for anyone interested in doing ministry in Appalachia. Conference speakers: Dr Bob Broadbooks, Rev Jay Height and Dr Garrett Mills

Contact Dwayne Mills for more information and to register 606.298.7263 Dwayne.P.Mills@gmail.com

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

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE OUR DISTRICT NYI?

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A BLAST COORDINATOR FOR BLAST 2015.

IF YOU OR IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME @ krebscrckt7@aol.com!

NYI COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY NOV.15TH @ MT. STERLING CHURCH

MEETING @ 4 PM

FOLLOWED BY DINNER @ 6 PM.

ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE COVERED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING A

GUEST IT WILL BE $10 A PERSON!

PLEASE RSVP BY NOV. 8TH 2014 TO ALLOW FOR ENOUGH FOOD TO BE PREPARED!

We have a group of 66 students & adults registered to go to NYC

on July 7th-12th 2015.

Cost: Approximately -$1,200 per person

Payment schedule:

Nov.9th 2014 -$10

Dec. 8th 2014-$10

Jan 5th 2015- $100

Balance due by May 29th 2015

If you know of someone who is registered to attend this life changing event and you have the means to help

them . I hope you find it in your heart to help them!

We know this seems like a lot of money but it is worth every penny!

This event has made life changing decisions and effects on our youth as well as adults who have attended past NYC

events. Let’s keep it going!

Any questions you may contact me by email: nyc2015@gmail.com or my cell:859-468-5415

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

Thank You!

The SDMI Council would like to say thanks to all of the pastors

and churches who made the effort to come out to

EKD Team Day 2014.

We are already working hard to make next year’s even better.

Friendly Reminder….

SDMI COUNCIL MTG this month on Saturday, October 25th

10:00 AM. We will be meeting at the

IWU Lexington Ed Center.

Eastern Kentucky Statistics Because People Matter

Last Last Last Last Last Last

Church SS Yr SS MW

Yr

MW RL Yr RL Church SS Yr SS MW

Yr

MW RL Yr RL

Ashland Zone

Corbin-Cumberland

Zone con't

Argillite 29 43 48 67 62 67 London 43 41 50 50 170 170

Ashland First 95 87 110 101 197 193 Mount Vernon 12 17 21 28 24 24

Ashland Grace *** NR 86 NR 105 229 219 Pineville 9 11 14 22 33 33

Cannonsburg * NR 54 NR 84 106 106 Whitesburg 6 7 15 11 43 43

Catlettsburg First 13 20 15 20 32 32

Catlettsburg Southside 115 63 157 112 247 247 Mount Sterling Zone

Durbin **** NR 48 NR 72 71 71 Clintonville 8 8 7 8 20 20

Flatwoods *** NR 34 NR 20 212 212 Flemingsburg 63 68 76 85 261 261

Lloyd **** NR 71 NR 85 123 123 Mount Sterling 50 100 96 74 166 166

Plaza Community 80 68 100 78 150 145 North Middletown 7 10 10 14 20 20

South Shore 35 45 74 73 105 105 Paris 39 34 48 39 51 51

Straight Creek 71 85 71 94 85 85

Summit * NR 74 NR 140 321 321

Twin Fork 40 56 23 37 126 126

Northern Kentucky

Zone

Worthington 67 86 86 83 163 163 Augusta River Comm * 0 28 NR 48 65 65

Wurtland 69 64 100 107 370 356 Carthage 13 29 28 45 50 50

Covington Central 62 40 90 75 77 77

Big Sandy Zone Covington Eastside *** NR 35 NR 26 120 120

Beauty 8 17 17 32 39 39 Crittenden (inactive) 0 0 0

Inez 45 40 57 51 49 82 Dayton 24 16 28 26 80 80

Paintsville 19 18 27 25 78 64 Erlanger 27 21 22 21 60 60

Turkey Creek 123 160 119 133 265 265 Erlanger GracePointe 76 103 208 187 600 600

Bluegrass Zone Florence Comm. 22 10 42 27 52 52

Beattyville 42 44 108 100 145 145 Immanuel **** NR 49 NR 54 121 121

Irvine 38 48 54 32 48 48 Inpedend. Generations 99 95 141 127 155 155

Ravenna 59 58 99 93 94 94 Maysville 119 169 125 135 732 732

Richmond First 39 39 63 58 225 225 Maysville Crosspointe 292 190 440 322 626 575

Richmond Rosemont 17 21 17 21 46 46 Newport 9 18 57 75 77 77

Waco **** NR 33 NR 45 45 45

Walton Fairhope

Com** NR 22 NR 22 30 30 Corbin Cumberland

Zone Olive Hill Zone

Corbin 62 74 83 111 169 169 Grahn ***** NR 12 NR 12 20 20

Cumberland 13 23 20 22 49 49 Grayson * NR 55 NR 66 176 176

Harlan 24 26 30 33 42 42 Morehead 20 33 56 56 74 74

Hazard (inactive) 0 0 45 Olive Hill ** NR 20 NR 30 46 46

NR - No Report Given

* = Number Months No Report Given

What beautiful colors God is using all around EKD this time of year! Did you remember to thank him? He has blessed us with more years to love and serve Him. As we do this, let me encourage you to be the best you can be…

Learn and Grow– Never, never, never stop learning! Take up a new hobby, teach a weekly Bible Study...the opportunities are endless. Remember and Reflect—Enjoy a trip down memory lane and put the information on paper or on a recording. Your family will enjoy it for years to come. Encourage and Compliment—There are countless opportunities to give a sincere compliment to make someone’s day brighter. Let’s counter Satan’s voice! Relish Humor and Enjoy a Laugh—It is healthy to laugh! It is the spice of life. God’s Word says it is good medicine. (and no negative side affects!) Be a Prayer Warrior—Pray your way through a list of people God has given you to love and those you meet each day in your world. Find Ways to Contribute to Society—Volunteer, work the polls, reach to a kindergarten class, take a bud vase to a shut-in…. Discipline Yourself to be Active and Involved—Remove words like ‘can’t’, ‘bored’, ‘too old’. ‘never did it that way before’ from your vocabulary! Get out there and visit the sick, walk, meet with friends, play games, visit family, make brownies and divide with your neighbors….

And remember to GIVE GOD THE GLORY!

Special Services

The fall and upcoming winter is a great time for outreaches to promote growth for your church. Be sure and get the word out in the paper, on the radio, facebook, and other social media outlets about special events at your church. Consider asking teenagers with lots of social media contacts to help you spread the word about your revival, homecoming, special Christmas programs, and other special events! One thing I have noticed is when we focus on the kids the church is filled. Do you have children’s programs planned? Pray about having special services for the kids where kids will get to be up front, or maybe even have a Kids Festival. You can have a Kids Fest recognizing all of the kids, share the gospel with a special service, have lunch and lots of simple fun for the kids like egg toss, three legged races, apple bobbing, dunking booth, etc….I would be happy to help you plan any of these outreaches, just give me a call or drop me an email!

Prayer Concerns for MVNU – Dr. Henry Spaulding, President, has invited the East Central Region to join hearts with those at the University who will be gathering for prayer at 8:00 AM, on the 15th of each month to pray for MNVU.

MVNU Among Best Colleges - Once again U.S. News & World Report named MVNU among "America's Best Colleges & Universities" for 2015. Six Nazarene universities placed in the Regional category. MVNU placed 67th in the Midwest (up from 77th last year). MVNU Receives Grant – MVNU was awarded a Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, titled Improving Baccalaureate Success and Completion, will assist MVNU in designing and implementing its student success initiative, linking academic quality, vocational calling, and servant leadership. MVNU's Center for Student Success will integrate divergent student learning services, incorporating them into one central administrative structure and the location in the Thorne Library/Learning Resource Center will make for easy access. Mar. 6-7, 2015 – Wesleyan Theological Society, 50th Anniversary Meeting

MVNU Seminars & Conferences (Call toll free 1-888-470-

0050, or email church.relations@mvnu.edu

to register)

Oct 28—LEAP Seminar with speaker John Burke,

Jan. 23-24, 2015 – Church Finance Workshop

Evangelism & Church Growth Director: Scott A. Hill

Email: scotthcpp@aol.com

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:

Jared Sponseller (Email: jared.sponseller@mvnu.edu)

Church Relations:

Mike Williams (Email: mike.williams@mvnu.edu)

Ministerial Studies Opportunities Lonnie Blosser, Chair Roy Penix, Sec.

640 Simon Kenton Ave. P.O. Box 489

Maysville, KY 41056 Inez, KY 41224 606-301-1806; lblosser87@gmail.com 606-298-4074; revroy329@bellsouth,net

Prime Time Notes Director: Bette Edwards

Phone: 859-987-1960

Other News Church Growth & Evangelism Conference – Kentucky

Mountain Bible College (KMBC) will be hosting a Biblical

Church Growth & Evangelism Conference, Nov. 7 & 8,

2014. Featured speakers are Rev. Jeff Keaton, Dr. Tim

Roehl, and Rev. Mike Pounds. For further info, please visit

www.kmbc.edu.

Overflow Conference at KMBC – This event is for

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, and recent high school

graduates. It is held simultaneously with the Biblical Church

Growth & Evangelism Conference mentioned above. Further

info may also be found at www.kmbc.edu.

Eastern Kentucky News

Prayer Requests

Revival & salvation of souls.

All of our ministers, leaders & churches on the frontline

of ministry.

Our churches seeking pastors (Durbin, Pineville, Twin

Fork)

Our U.S. Military personnel and their families

(Including Chaplain Claude Crisp)

Retired Ministers in Failing Health – Rev. Jim Barnett &

Rev. George Tucker.

Georgia Baldridge (Wife of pastor at Argillite) –

Undergoing medical treatments.

Pat Stamper (Wife of Steve, a retired pastor) – Pat is

hospitalized in serious condition.

Pastor Everett Stevens (Durbin) – Surgery recovery.

Kim Westurn (Wife of District Children’s Director,

Nevin Westurn) – Undergoing medical treatments

Pastor Interview

by Bette Edwards Introducing Pastor David Young who serves at our Corbin Church:

Tell us a little bit about your family: I have been married to Delilah for 39 yrs. She is a professional artist having sold several hundred original paintings that hang around the United States, from Hollywood directors’ homes to physicians’ offices. She is the consummate pastor’s wife. We have 3 sons, all of whom are actively serving the Lord, one on the mission field. We have 4 grandchildren.

Where is your favorite vacation spot? Hilton Head and the Savannah, GA area.

Tell us a grade school memory: I stuffed Billy Turner into a large garbage can. I do not remember what he did to me, but I am sure he must have deserved it!

Describe yourself in 7 words: Passionate in daily service to my Lord.

If you could be 16 again, what advice would you give yourself? Do not climb into the garage attic to retrieve a cat!

Your favorite meal always includes: Steamed snow crab legs and broiled lobster tail.

What book are you currently reading? Vic Reasoner, “The Importance of Inerrancy”

In your opinion, what is the dumbest thing you ever did? Wrecking and totaling 2 cars in a 6 month period after going 41 years with no accidents.

How did God give you the call to preach? I began seeing myself in a classroom of students while I was running my drill press at Ford Motor Co. I did not know what those visions meant until God began to speak to me through the Scripture on a daily basis. This began 30 days after I was sanctified. The Lord would wake me up in the night to pray and preaching always seemed to be a topic of those times of prayer. It still is!

Give one idea of how to reach more people across the EKD for Christ: Every congregation and pastor stay in prayer for the power of the Holy Spirit to fall without measure on our Sunday School and worship services. It shows when we do and it shows when we don’t.. People will respond and come to church when the power of the Holy Spirit abides in it and in the lives of the people.

News from Churches Flemingsburg – The church has called Rev. Lyle Hamilton to

be their pastor effective Nov. 2, 2014, and he will be installed

that same day. We also welcome Pastor’s wife, Dona, and

their daughter, Malena. The Hamiltons come to us from

Prescott Valley, AZ, but Pastor Lyle was a former youth

pastor at the Maysville Church. We welcome the Hamiltons

back to EKD!

Lloyd – The church has been approved to build a new multi-

purpose building, and they will be breaking ground on Oct.

25, 2014. We’re excited for Pastor Ken Martin, the church

family, and for how God is blessing the church!

Newport First – The church called Rev. Keith Raney to be

their pastor effective Sep. 28, 2014, and he was installed that

same day. Pastor Keith is from our district, and we welcome

him and his wife, Marie, to Newport First!

Waco – The church has called Rev. Daniel Miller to be their

pastor effective Nov. 2, 2014, and he will be installed on Nov.

9. We also welcome Pastor’s wife, Sonya, and their children,

Natalie & Daniel. The Millers come to us from Knoxville,

TN. We welcome them to EKD!

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.

News from Denomination Registration Now Open for Nazarene M15 Conference –

M15 is a quadrennial event scheduled for Feb. 9-11, 2015, in

Kansas City, MO. Registration and further info can be found

at www.m15conference.org.

Our Shares for Others Because Our Mission is Bigger than Ourselves

WEF P&B MVNU DISTRICT SDMI NYI NMI

Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd Recd

Argillite 1357.00 493.00 520.00 1191.00 69.00 56.00 91.00

Ashland First 5804.00 1793.00 1793.34 3909.75 234.57 234.57 313.00

Ashland Grace 1702.00 696.00 888.00 1973.00 158.00

Augusta River Community

Beattyville 635.00 200.00

Beauty

Cannonsburg New Beginning 1980.00 810.00 1079.00 2399.00 143.00 143.00 192.00

Carthage

Catlettsburg First 625.00 261.00 312.24 689.10 35.31 28.35 46.00

Catlettsburg Southside 2750.00 1137.00 1137.00 2527.00 152.00 152.00 202.00

Clintonville 227.00 93.00 110.64 245.90 8.31 8.31 11.00

Corbin 2000.00 268.00 515.00 950.00 47.00 47.00 66.00

Covington Central 3690.00 1677.00 1509.56 3354.60 201.28 201.28 268.00

Covington Eastside 826.00 213.00 220.00 468.00 29.00 29.00 38.00

Cumberland 120.00

Cynthiana

Dayton

Durbin 1200.00 1200.00

Erlanger 777.00 318.00 318.14 707.01 42.41 42.41 44.00

Erlanger GracePointe Comm 2155.00 1500.00 13.00

Flatwoods

Flemingsburg 2451.00 1003.00

Florence Community 1050.00 450.00 450.00 900.00 100.00

Grahn

Grayson 1882.00 781.00 781.00 1832.00 107.00 107.00 142.00

Harlan

Immanuel 1339.00 548.00 608.81 1217.61 73.06 73.06 97.00

Independ Generataion 3320.00 2391.79 143.51 143.51 191.00

Inez

Irvine 718.00 710.00 710.00 1578.00 95.00 95.00 127.00

Lloyd 2434.00 940.00 940.00 3359.00 126.00 126.00

London 450.00

Maysville 4147.00 1726.00 1696.53 3770.05 226.21 226.21 302.00

Maysville Crosspointe Comm 5708.00 2398.00 2336.00 5190.00 312.00 312.00 416.00

Morehead 845.00

Mount Sterling 2540.00 1039.00 1039.21 2309.34 114.19 114.19 152.00

Mount Vernon 31.57 31.57 42.00

Newport 1195.00

North Middletown 50.00 225.00 75.00 125.00 25.00 25.00 25.00

Olive Hill 800.00 370.00 494.02 1097.81 49.27 49.27 100.00

Paintsville

Paris 715.00 296.00 400.00 888.00 40.00 40.00 53.00

Pineville

Ravenna 3711.00 1477.00 2087.36 4638.55 237.56 193.25 371.00

Richmond First 930.00 381.00 966.47 2147.67 128.88 102.47 172.00

Richmond Rosemont 476.00 204.00 204.00 434.00 42.00 42.00 49.00

Russell-Plaza Community 1943.00 683.00 854.15 1708.30 102.51 102.51 137.00

South Shore 942.00 392.00 480.73 1068.29 52.23 52.23 69.00

Straight Creek

Summit

Turkey Creek 3915.00 1528.00 1779.67 3559.35 213.57 213.57 285.00

Twin Fork 1497.00 502.00 810.05 1620.12 60.28 104.00

Waco

Walton Fairhope Comm

Whitesburg 150.00 65.00 50.00 150.00

Worthington 1992.00 814.00 1047.00 2327.00 109.00 109.00 145.00

Wurtland

Total 69003.00 25791.00 28257.92 61926.24 3250.72 3099.76 4721.00

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