Georgia Connection - April 2024 Georgia Nazarenes

Join us May 29-30, 2024 for GA District Assembly! Host: Gracepointe (Loganville)

(770) 957-7790

district.office@ganaz.org

Pastor Kyle & Julie Poole

District Superintendent

In March, Pastor Steve Dudley and his family were honored for 10 years of good and faithful ministry at Jackson.

Dr. David Graves (GS Emeritus) preached and encouraged Pastors and their spouses at our recent retreat.

Pastor Emily Duncan led worship at our GA Pastors & Spouses Retreat.

Pastor Karen Breedlove leads Waymakers Community Group at Camp Adrian on Monday nights. This is a wonderful life-recovery based ministry that is reaching many adults, children, and teens in the community.

Several Georgia Pastors attended the Exponential Conference in Orlando.

TNU Trustees (Kyle Poole, Marquita Hicks, and Dr. Hunter Cummings) represented the GA District at Spring Board meetings in Nashville, TN.

Pastor Kyle with REACH Pastors Jeremy Pass & Ryan Watt, and Isaiah Bowling at the Exponential Conference in Orlando.

Pastor James Jividen and Foundation Church have launched in the Martinez (Augusta) area. Praise God!

Savannah Harvest Pastors and their families after a Night of Worship & Prayer.

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Pastor Othniel Baptiste (Bethel International) worshipping at Jackson.

Children joined the praise team in joyous Palm Sunday worship at Gainesvile First.

Michael Dove filming church/feature stories for 2024 District Assembly.

Pastor Stephen Robinson and 90+ others enjoyed some time in Chattanooga for our Pastors & Spouses Retreat.

Pastor Jett Davis receives new church members at Albany First. Praise God!

Kids joined in serving the community for "Feed 1000" at Augusta First and Foundation Church. Great ministry!

Pastor John Johnson worships with several children at Waynesville Trinity.

Pastor Joe Brown and a great crew of Pastors and ministry leaders from Battlefield Parkway enjoying dinner at our Pastors & Spouses Retreat.

Georgia Connection - April 2024

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12

District Conventions & Assembly:

May 29-30, 2024 @ GracePointe (Loganville)

You are invited!

Click HERE for a video invitation.

Georgia District Conventions & Assembly

May 29- May 30, 2024

@ GracePointe Church of the Nazarene (Loganville, GA)

General Superintendent: Dr. Scott Daniels

Worship Leaders: GracePointe Worship Team

Host Pastor: Pastor Spencer Baggott

Tuesday, May 28:

5pm - 8pm: Delegate Registration Open (Electronic Voting Orientation, if needed)

Wednesday, May 29:

7:30am - 8:30am: Delegate Registration Open

8:30am - 12 noon: NMI Convention (Speakers: Rob & Cindy North)

2:00pm - 4:00pm: NDI Convention (Speakers: Sam & Kristi Senica)

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Assembly Delegate Registration Open

7:00pm - 9:00pm: District Assembly Worship & Celebration (DS Report)

Thursday, May 30:

8:30am - 12 noon: District Assembly Session (GS: Dr.Scott Daniels)

1:30pm - 3:30pm: District Assembly Session

4:30pm: Ordination Service (Reception for ordinands following)

Our 2024 District Assembly theme is "OnGOing." The focus is the ongoing story of Jesus and on... GOing... into our communities with the Good News. We will celebrate the ways Georgia Nazarenes are blessing our communities with the hope of Christ..

ATTENTION LEAD PASTORS: Please send an updated good quality photo of you and your spouse for the 2024 District Handbook to Dinah Huff, district.office@ganaz.org, with current email address, phone numbers, and postal address ASAP.

Annual Pastors/Church Reports are due to our District Secretary, Pastor Don Hicks, by April 15, 2024. Begin gathering annual report info and check for emails from Pastor Don.

You are loved and appreciated!

Pastor Kyle & Julie

Welcome New Pastors

Pastor Lewis (& Allison) Stark was installed at Gainesville First on March 24. The Starks previously served at Woodstock for the last 12 years. We are happy to have them on the GA District.

Pastor Cindy (& Troy) Knudsen has accepted the call as Pastor at Manchester First and will begin ministry there in late April. The Knudsens have been serving as associate minsters at Rowland Chapel.

2023 - 2024 District Nights of Worship & Prayer

Hello Georgia Nazarenes!

Nights of Worship & Prayer are back 2023-2024. These 6pm gatherings are for everyone! Special afternoon meetings (4:30pm) are planned for pastors and pastor's spouses.

As I travel the state, I am convinced that we need more opportunities to connect with each other, and to worship and pray together. So, please mark your calendars and make plans to join us. We are planning for nine special Sunday evenings in various regions (see list in the pic) at churches who have not hosted these events perviously.

You are loved and appreciated!

Pastor Kyle

Improve Your Serve @ GracePointe - April 13

E.M.T. (For Pastors & Laypersons) - April 26-27

Calling all those who have a passion for helping people come to faith in Jesus!

The Chic Shaver Center for Evangelism is partnering with New Church Development (USA/Canada) to host an Evangelism Multiplication Training in Atlanta!

April 26-27

"Learning how to move from being a Member to a Multiplier"

Communities On Mission Launch Class - April-May

District Children's Ministries

CAMPER REGISTRATION

CAMP COUNSELOR APPLICATION

District Youth Ministries

TNT @ TNU - April 4-7 (Nashville, TN)

Georgia NYI... This is a great way to grow in the Lord, connect with other students from the Southeast, and display your God-given talents. For more info and registration follow theses links:

GA TNT Student Registration

GA TNT Adult Leader Registration

District NYI Convention

Monday, June 3 @ 10am

@ Camp Adrian

June 26 - 29, 2024

@ Trevecca Nazarene University

Sponsored by SE NYI & TNU

If you have participated in Mission Nashville or Y.E.S. or your youth group is looking for something BIG to be a part of this summer, check out the Becoming Conference. It will be an instrumental week of service, learning, fellowship, and worship that will make a difference in students lives and the life of the church.

The Becoming Conference Info

Camp Meeting - July 9-14, 2024

National Black Nazarene Conference - July 11-14, 2024

Pastor Connections

Georgia Pastors Zoom Prayer Meeting

with Chad Seabright

Tuesday, April 16 @ 2pm EST

All Georgia Pastors are invited to participate in a Zoom Prayer Meeting led by Rev. Chad Seabright on Tuesday, April 16 @ 2pm. Zoom links and info will be emailed to Pastors and posted for the GA Naz Clergy Facebook group.

Georgia Pastors Zoom with Jay Height

Saturday, April 20 @ 9-10am EST

All Georgia Pastors are invited to participate in a Zoom Mentoring Meeting led by Pastor Jay Height on Saturday, April 20 @ 9-10am. Zoom links and info will be emailed to Pastors and posted for the GA Naz Clergy Facebook group.