Kids at Mount Olive praying for Nazarene missionaries, Gary & Penney Sidle.

(770) 957-7790

district.office@ganaz.org

Pastor Kyle & Julie Poole

District Superintendent

Worship at Monte de Gracia, Flowery Branch (Pastor Odel Perez).

Valdosta's temporary worship space while they prepare to build on new property.

McCumber family members celebrating the dedication of the new pavilion at Gainesville First in honor of Rev. Bill McCumber.

Pastor Rhonda Frye with kids at Dalton First.

Pastor Gary Mimbs (Fitzgerald) with several who were baptized recently.

Pastor Charlie Gilliland (Crosswalk, Cartersville) presents a Bible to a young lady in recognition of her baptism.

A good and faithful crew of pastors serving as an interim team at New Day.

Pastor Stephen & Sharon Robinson (Wrightsville) with a crew of kids at Children's Missions Day.

Pastor Gene Wiseman leading one of his last Board meeting before his retirement at Harmony on September 15.

Good times at Children’s Missions Day at Barnesville First.

Hispanic Camp Meeting - Aug. 31 -Sept. 2, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION or TO REGISTER:

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HISPANIC PASTOR or MODESTO ESCOTO: 404-883-1386

Hispanic Camp Meeting - Aug. 31 -Sept. 2, 2024

Starting September 1, 2024 Dr. Fred Huff and Pastor James Jividen will serve as Co-Directors of New Church Development. The Georgia District Advisory Board has approved a one-year plan for these two to share this vital role of encouraging and facilitating new church starts, and equipping and training church planters on the Georgia District.

Dr. Huff has served in a part-time role as Director of New Church Development since January 1, 2019. During that time, 15 new Nazarene churches have been started on the Georgia District. Prior to his current assignment, Dr. Huff served as pastor, missionary (New Zealand), church planter, district superintendent (Georgia and New Mexico), and Regional Director for the Church of the Nazarene in Africa. Dr. Huff remains passionate about new church development, but recent health challenges limit his ability to travel and train church planters. Dinah Huff continues to serve as our District Office Administrative Assistant. 

For the next year, Dr. Huff will mentor Pastor Jividen in this role. No additional district resources have been allocated for this shared assignment. Pastor Jividen will also continue to serve as Pastor at Foundation Church (a non-traditional church plant in Martinez), and Pastor at Augusta First. 

Pastor James Jividen has been married to Erica since 2007, and they have three children: Savannah (16), John (10), and Sam (8). James is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and has served as pastor, associate pastor, church planter, and hospice administrator. James is also a U.S. Army veteran with undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio Christian University, B.A. (Ministry and Leadership), and M.A. (Pastoral Counseling), and several church planting certifications. 

Thanks for your prayers for Dr. Huff, Pastor Jividen, and the Georgia District as we advance the Kingdom of God together. 

Georgia NDI Fall Retreat (for adults of all ages)

GEORGIA NDI FALL RETREAT - SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2024

(FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES)

@ CAMP ADRIAN

Cultivating Congregational Conversations

Preaching Workshop - September 14

“CULTIVATING CONGREGATIONAL CONVERSATIONS”

PREACHING WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY TNU

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 2024 - 9:30am - 3pm

MARIETTA FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Cost:$25 per person; $50 per church (up to 4)

 Price includes Lunch from Newk’s and a book

(The Lilly Grant covers the cost of the workshop itself)

Dr. Michael Jackson, TNU

Professor: Homiletics / Hebrew Bible

Fall Frenzy - Grades 4-6

October 4-6

Fall Frenzy is a leadership event for 4-6th graders intentionally designed to have a different feel than Summer Camp. Plan for a more relaxed feel with a major service project built right into the middle of the weekend.

Food-Games-Worship-Service Project-Fall Frenzy Freakout

Creating a Culture of Calling - October 26

Training Day for Pastors & Lay Leaders

"Creating a Culture of Calling"

Training Day for Everyone (Pastors & Lay Leaders)

Sat., Oct. 26 10am - 4pm ($10 per person/lunch included)

Macon Trinity Church of the Nazarene

A training designed to teach: Pastors, leaders and laity how to identify, develop and send

leaders to places of ministry in the church and beyond. This training will help church leaders build up their leadership pipeline. 

“Three years ago, we recognized a need to provide resourcing to pastors and congregations in assisting them to identify, develop, and send on mission future ministers. Creating a Culture of Calling has helped us train over 400 leaders across the district on how to apprentice leaders and equip them for the work of God. Since launching the CCC training we have seen a 170% increase in applications for local and district ministers’ licenses.”  - Rev. Dale Schaeffer, Florida District Superintendent

District Ladies Retreat - November 8-10

PK Retreat - October 18-20

M25 - USA/Canada Regional Confererence

M25 is a USA/Canada Regional quadrennial Nazarene conference focused entirely on evangelism. It will further the Regional Vision, our CoRe Strategy of the Cycle of Resurgence, and in particular our 2025 emphasis of Bringing People to Jesus. The agenda will include plenary speakers, break-out workshops, affinity group meetings and corporate worship times. Pastors, Lay Leaders, and Students will leave this conference encouraged, equipped, empowered and ready to engage in new ways of Bringing People to Jesus.

Pastors Connections

Georgia Pastors Zoom Prayer Meeting

with Chad Seabright

Tuesday, September 10 @ 2pm EST

All Georgia Pastors are invited to participate in a Zoom Prayer Meeting led by Rev. Chad Seabright on Tuesday, September 10 @ 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, September 21 @ 9-10am EST

All Georgia Pastors are invited to participate in a Zoom Mentoring Meeting led by Pastor Jay Height on Saturday, September 21 @ 9-10am. Zoom links and info will be emailed to Pastors and posted for the GA Naz Clergy Facebook group.

for more info. go to: georgianazarenedistrict.org

Sept. 5 - Pastor's Cafe (Adrian)

Sept. 10 - Pastors Prayer Zoom

Sept. 14 - TNU Preaching Workshop (9:30am-3pm at Marietta First)

Sept. 14 - Teen Quizzing Kick Off Quiz (chapters 1-4)

Sept. 20-22 - District Adult Fall Retreat (Adrian)

Sept. 21 Pastors Zoom with Jay Height

Sept. 28 - Children's Quizzing (Studies 1-5)

Oct. 4-6 - “Fall Frenzy” Retreat (Grades 4-6)

Oct. 12 - Teen Quizzing (chapters 5-9)

Oct. 14-18 - Fall Work Week at Adrian Camp

Oct. 18-20 - SE PK Retreat

Oct. 22 - DAB meeting

Oct. 26 - "Creating a Culture of Calling" Training Day for All (Macon Trinity)

Oct. 26 - Children's Quizzing (studies 1-10)

Nov. 1-2 - TNU Homecoming

Nov. 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov. 8-10 - District Ladies Retreat

Nov. 9 - Teen Quizzing (chapters 10-13)

Nov. 15-17 - NYI Fall Retreat (FFA Camp in Covington, GA)

Georgia Nazarene District Team

Pastor Kyle Poole, District Superintendent

Dr. Fred Huff, Director of New Church Development

Dinah Huff, District Administrative Assistant

Becky Meeks, District Treasurer

Pastor Jeff & Peggy Croft, Adrian Camp & Conference Center Manager

Julie Poole, Communications Assistant

Pastor Odel Alusma, Haitian Ministries Coordinator

Pastor Rhonda Frye, Women in Ministry Coordinator

Pastor Nicole Husband, Black Ministries Coordinator

Pastor Hector Ordonez, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator

Pastor Gerry Carnes, Pastoral Mentor/Coach

Pastor Gary Huff, Church Strategy Mentor/Coach

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 920,

Locust Grove, GA 30248

Phone: (770) 957-7790

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