01/09/2017
FRESH START: CONNECTING THE DOTS
We will be hosting "Fresh Start" 2017 on February 25th at The Bridge Church in Bloomington. Our theme this year is "Connecting the Dots" and will focus on seeing the connections between people and ministry. The Cost is $12 per person if paid before Feb. 14, and $15 per person if paid after Feb. 14. (we are asking each church to pay registration for their attending members). Please mark your calendars accordingly!
Our keynote speaker this year will be Rev. Scott Daniels, former lead pastor of Pasadena First Church and current Lead pastor at Nampa College Church of the Nazarene. We are excited about how God will use this time to energize His church and equip His leaders for service. Hope to see you there!
Registration is coming soon!
TEEN BIBLE QUIZZING
Please note this year’s quizzing competition schedule (many locations are TBD)
Jan 14, Luke 1-16, District Quiz
Feb 11, Luke 1-20, District Quiz
Mar 18 (date estimate), Luke 1-24, Prescott Tournament @ Prescott AZ
Apr 8, Luke 1-24, District Finals @ Mission Church
May 26-29, Luke 1-24, Elev8 @ PLNU
For more information, contact District Teen Quiz Director, Jerry Goodwin ([email protected]).
CHILDREN'S QUIZZING CALENDAR: 2017
Invitational Quiz: January 28 @ Gateway Murrieta
Invitational Quiz: March 11 @ TBD
District Quiz: April 8 @ Mission
Regional Quiz: May 2017 (for those who qualify)
World Quiz: June 2017
For more information, contact Karisa May
LOCAL MISSIONARY PRESIDENTS
We are asking all local NMI presidents (Missionary presidents) to email Darla Bridges (SoCal District LINKS Secretary) at [email protected]. She's needing a more complete list in order to get out appropriate information to all applicable parties. Additionally, pastors - please make sure that your local NMI president has access to this information and Darla's email
YOUTH IN MISSION
Youth in Mission has some exciting mission opportunities for young adults (18-25yrs) in 12 locations across the region for June-July 2017:
What is YiM? An initiative of the USA/Canada Region Church of the Nazarene whose mission is to engage young adults in the mission of Christ through the community of the Church in the diversity of Culture. Learn more at: www.youthinmission.org
Could you help get the word out locally? Especially to those young adults going to community or state colleges and universities. Maybe they are doing something else in life? (Nazarene school students are always welcome to apply) Let them know there is a mission option for them!
Know anyone you’d like to recommend? E-mail [email protected]
YOUTH WORKER DAY
Because of ALL YOU DO...we would like to cordially invite you to join us for a celebration of the service of youth workers. Please join us March 17th, 2017 for a chapel service, interview and luncheon with Doug Fields as well as a time of fellowship with youth workers from throughout California.
Doug Fields is a communicator, author, and consultant. He is the Executive Director of HomeWord’s Center for Youth/Family at Azusa Pacific University, the co-founder of Downloadyouthministry.com, and the author of more than 50 books. More information about Doug is at: www.dougfield.com.
This event is for all those that volunteer in youth ministries or minister to youth in some capacity. This is a free event but the CPL needs an RSVP at HERE as soon as possible.
WOMEN'S RETREAT
Ladies, registration for the spring 2017 Women's Retreat has officially begun. Taking place March 17-19 at the S.D. Town and Country Resort, 2017 women's retreat will host Olivia Metcalf (chaplain @ Northwest Naz. Univ.) as its key speaker.
For more info on registration, dates, times, or event particulars, please click HERE or go to socalnaz.org under Ministries (Adult).
SOCAL ROUND-UP
May 19-21, 2017 we will hold our annual SoCal Roundup at Indian Hills Camp in Jamal, CA. We rent the entire campground for the weekend and have a great time swimming, hiking, doing derby car races, zip-lining, obstacle course racing and engaging in wonderful times of praise and worship. Contact Janet Crow now if your church is interested in doing "Family Camp" at this event. A tour of the site can be arranged to help with your planning! Janet's e-mail is
Our Mission: Engaging young adults in the mission of Christ through the Community of the church in the diversity of Culture.
