by Terry Armstrong | Jan 22, 2023 | Around the District
A quick jaunt this morning to Dupo to join Pastor Ron Hebel and the congregation at Bluffview Christian Center to hear missionaries Rod and Sarah Reed. After service the church provided a delicious all church dinner. Thank you Pastor Ron and Irene for your wonderful...
by Terry Armstrong | Jan 22, 2023 | Around the District
The Sanctuary was buzzing with excitement this morning as we waited for the service to begin. It was installation Sunday of the new pastor at Paris First Church of the Nazarene. We welcome Rev. Tessa Stine as the newest and youngest pastor on the Illinois district....
by Terry Armstrong | Jan 17, 2023 | Around the District, Pastoral assignments
Serving in this role gives me an inside glimpse to many of our churches and their relationship with their pastor. Conducted the church/pastoral review at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene. How exciting to hear the board speak of the positive direction Pastor...
by Terry Armstrong | Jan 17, 2023 | Around the District
Spent this morning in fellowship, the Word and prayer with some of the pastors on the Metro zone. Thank you to Pastor Russell Brewer for putting this together and Pastor Bob Flint for sharing God’s Word. Thank you to Jeremy Martin, Jay Shoff, Rodney Durr, and Daniel...
by Terry Armstrong | Jan 15, 2023 | DS Messages...
Advent begins the Christian calendar for the new year. January begins a new year on the Gregorian calendar. Whichever calendar you consider, the focus is on NEW! New comes around every year and we seem to embrace it. What about NEW in the church? It seems as if we are...
