Dealers in Hope

         Napoleon Bonapart said, “Leaders are dealers in hope”. This past year we have tried to remind all of us that the world needs hope. Bill Hybels said, “The Church is the hope of the world”. I like that phrase but, I would like it better if he had said that Jesus was the hope of the world. That is what I truly believe. That without Him we have no hope, but with Him we have all types of hope.



         In a world that seems so dark and grim, we the Church can let the love and light of Christ shine. Let that light shine at home, at work, at ballgames, at the grocery store, at school, at church, and the list goes on and on. Let’s be a people of hope. When it seems hopeless, let’s present hope. So go ahead, and lets be dealers in hope.

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M25 Conference

M25 is a USA/Canada Regional quadrennial Nazarene conference focused entirely on evangelism and the regional Cycle of Resurgence: Bringing People to Jesus vision. This conference is intended to be the kick-off for learning, networking, and a call to action for Bringing People to Jesus in 2025. The agenda will include plenary speakers, break-out workshops, affinity group meetings, and corporate worship time. In short, this conference is for connecting and growing. Participants will leave this conference encouraged, equipped, empowered, and challenged to engage in news ways to bring people to Jesus.

BAPTISMS

Carthage Nazarene

Steve Joines 

Goodman Banner

Chance Arnett

Marshfield Hope

Joel Yarnell

Monett Nazarene

Adam Crouch, Kristin Crouch, Bailey Crouch, Denise Crouch, Evan Crouch

Jazmin Aguirre, Alyssa Daniels, Tommy Nash, Tabitha Hullett, Zacchzeus Stammer

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Coffeyville

Zach Marrit, Samantha Marritt, Fred Worth, Beth Worth

Iola Community

Jud Hawley and Elizabeth Hawley 

Marshfield Hope

Ava Grier, Abbie Grier, Riley Oberbeck, Melanie Tharp, Jenna Waller

Monett Nazarene

Adam Crouch, Kristin Crouch, Glendon Crouch, Denise Crouch, Evan Crouch

Angel Villalta, Jazmin Aguirre, Victor Reed, Alyssa Daniels, Robin Cable

Donald Moore, Tami Crossland, John Sappington, Chris Hullett, Tabitha Hullett

Kurt Schmitt, Marla Schmitt, Tim Branagh, Lou Branagh

New Horizon

Misty Carr

Iola Community

Jud Hawley and Elizabeth Hawley

Nixa Organic

Tom Shada

Ozark Nazarene

David Parker, Elisebeth Parker, Cassia Parker, Dahlia Parker, Denise Ballard

Republic Nazarene

Dick & Cheryl Sheetz,  Walt & Dorothy Woods,

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