Volume 37 Number 1 of the North Florida District news

1. NorthFloridaUpdate
North Florida District LEESBURG: Pastor Larry E. Brincefield, after
Church of the Nazarene over 5 good yrs. here, and a strong pastoral
6817 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 1301 ministry at Hernando prior, has resigned
Jacksonville, FL 32216 effective Feb. 10 to enter a new phase of life for
Phone 904-281-8148 him and Ruth, that of retirement.
FAX 904-281-8149
E-mail: officenfd@bellsouth.net MADISON BARBARA MEMORIAL: This
Web: www.nflnaz.com
small country church, with its aging membership
Orville Jenkins, Jr., District Superintendent
comprised primarily of the Agner family and
Volume 37 Number 1 pastored faithfully by Robert Agner for 22 yrs.,
has voted to cease its existence dating back to
January 2011 1947, effective at the end of our church year.
MARIANNA: Rev. Don Henderson is serving
FROM THE DISTRICT SUPT. as the interim pastor.
Random Thoughts for a OCALA FIRST: Associate Pastor Jerry Gilmore
New Year has resigned to accept the pastorate of the
Wesleyan Church in Lancaster, PA, and began
Never for a minute did God think we would be there Jan. 2.
as perfect as He is, but He knew how much He
loves us and wants to help us grow in His PANAMA CITY FIRST: After the longest
wisdom, maturity, and understanding. What is pastoral tenure in the life of the church, 13 yrs.,
known as the abundant life in Him is not the Pastors Joe and Kim Purl have accepted the call
absence of adversity, but rather, growth in the to pastor our church in Wright City, MO, and
midst of it. And though adversity in some form began their new ministry Jan. 2.
will be inevitable in this new year, trusting the
Lord and keeping a positive spirit is our choice. ST. JOHNS FAITH COMMUNITY: Pastors
For the joy of the Lord is not reserved for the Wayne and Virginia Bauer report 25 baptisms in
mountaintop; it’s found in knowing, trusting, and 2010 and a spontaneous time of New Year
resting in Jesus Christ every step of the way. testimonies on Sun. evening, Jan. 2, during
Choose to trust Him devotedly this year at the which people expressed their gratitude to God
peak, as well as in the valley. (Proverbs 1:1-2) for bringing them to the church!
Snippets of News from STARKE: Rev. Tom Maitland is the new pastor,
Across the replacing the retiring Fred Clem who gave able
leadership to this new church plant.
District:
BLOUNTSTOWN: Dr. Ernie Gray has resigned Seminary Offering
to serve as a hospice chaplain in the area. January 30th, 2011, is the Sunday designated for
every church to participate in the annual offering
CRESTVIEW: Pastor Gerald Oetken’s interim for Nazarene Theological Seminary. Our goal is
role is coming to an end so he and Sandra can for every church to participate, no matter the
return to retirement, and the church will soon be amount. If every church gave just $5, it would
interviewing a candidate. amount to $250 from No. Fla.
HIGH SPRINGS GRACE: Rev. Preston Ponce
has accepted a one-year appointment as pastor,
Budget Payments
with the church praying it will be extended. I cannot overstate the importance of churches
making their budget payments weekly, based on
JAX LIGHTHOUSE: When the former Beaches the new system and based on your church’s
Church began their relocation seven years ago it weekly income…not a prescribed or assigned
was estimated to cost them $1 million. Instead, amount as in the past. District operations have
it cost nearly $1.5 million, plus an additional had to be greatly curtailed due to a lack of
$225,000 to refurbish an old bldg. already on the budget funds coming in. Still don’t understand
property. But the church paid off Regions Bank the new system or have questions? Call Dist.
in Dec. and is now debt free! Treas. Mark Patrick at 904-396-5400.
JAX NEW DIMENSIONS: Pastor Jesse Mills is Personal Note
stepping down after 10 yrs. due to health
Nancy and I extend our thanks to the district
reasons, and the church has interviewed a new
family for the cards, notes, and expressions
pastoral candidate.
of kindness during the Christmas Season. We

2. are blessed to serve you!
Rev. Tim Hildreth, President
1590 N. Jefferson St., Monticello, FL 32344
monticellonaz@gmail.com
850.997.3906
New Year’s Eve Bash a Great you have some teens that would like to go
Success! as spectators to the event, prepare now!
A special ‘Thanks’ to Pastor Darren Boyd Registration forms will be out within two
(Oak Hill Naz), Brian and Jessica Mercer weeks. Completed registrations with
(Oak Hill Naz. NYI leaders), Teresa, payment (online) need to be postmarked
Jennifer M! and others for hosting our by March 1st. A late fee of $50 for all
NFL Dist NYI New Year’s Eve Bash! It payments made from March 2nd through
was great! Let me put it in simple terms . . the 15th. Absolutely no
. registrations/payments will be accepted
Eggs and feet; silly screaming Smurfs; the after March 15th.
Great Egg Drop; Pizza; Basketball;
Football; Volleyball; Colossian 3.17;
Times Square at midnight; “Gifted
Hands”; light’s out at 3am; light’s on at Upcoming District NYI Dates:
7am; Dunkin Donuts; and tons of face January 8 District NYI Quiz
time with friends (old and new). February 4-5 District NYI/SDMI Conventions
12 District NYI Quiz
Upcoming . . . 21-23 District Leadership / M11
Conference’s in Louisville, KY
28-Mar 6 Nazarene World Week of Prayer
NFL District NYI Convention March 1 TNT Registration Deadline
February 4th-5th, 2010 2 TNT $50 late fee goes into effect
Tallahassee First Church today
We need every youth group across our 5 District NYI Quiz
district represented. We’ll start Friday 15 TNT – last day to accept
evening at 7pm and join our SDMI registrations
Ministries Team in a time of fellowship April 7-10 TNT @ TNU
and Worship. Saturday morning (time to 17 Palm Sunday
be finalized) we’ll gather for our annual 22 NFL District Day of Prayer
accountability, balloting, and information 24 Easter
sharing for all that’s yet to come! May 19-21 NFL District NMI
Convention/District Assembly
TNT @TNU June 24-27 Sr. High Camp @ Laguna Beach
July 3-10 NYC @ Louisville, KY
April 7-10 (Thurs – Sun), 2011
We’ve grown our participation for this
event to the largest we have seen in
several years! If you or your teens have
qualified for any of the events at TNT or if

3. percent goes to multicultural congregations
in the United States and Canada. Alabaster
funds help provide land for most Work &
Witness projects. The entire offering goes
toward the
Susan Day, President
7039 Oakwood Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32211
sday18@bellsouth.net
904.724.2520
January Emphasis - Volunteer Ministries / construction of churches, schools, medical
Work & Witness / N.A.I.L.S Club facilities, and homes for missionaries and
The emphasis for this month is on national workers.
Volunteer Ministries. Many of your can
attest to the fact that once you have gone on Project Summary:
a W & W trip, you are forever changed! As
1949-2009 2009 Summary
part of this emphasis, I would encourage Churches & Chapels 3,850 128
each of you to relate your experiences this BiblesSchools & School Buildings 396 10
month to others of your congregation. We Mission & District Centers 510 41
need your help to encourage participation Hospitals & Clinics 37 1
Missionary Homes 395 22
by promoting the N.A.I.L.S Club. Pastors, National Workers Homes 1,056 14
why not do a sermon series on missions? Land 1,487 42
You could relate your own experiences if Miscellaneous 627
you have been on a W & W trip! Total 8358 Total 258
I needed to give you an update about DISTRICT CALENDAR
our District W & W trip to Haiti. January
27 District NMI council Meeting, District Office
Unfortunately, we have been unable February
to schedule a trip for this 2010-2011 4-5 District SDMI and NYI Conventions,
Tallahassee
church year. Part of the reason for this 12 Teen Quiz, John Chapters 1-18
decision comes from trouble getting 17 District Board of Ministry, District Office
information about a project, part 20-27 District NMI Deputation Tour with Daniel and
Michele Lepley, Dominican Republic
because we could not work out a date, 21-23 M11 Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
and part of it comes from economic 25-26 District Women’s Retreat, Vickie Boone Watson, Marriott Hotel, Jacksonville
reasons and we feel that at this time 27 Alabaster Offering
March
the district cannot afford the materials 5 Teen Quiz Finals, John Chapters 1-21
fee. As your District NMI council, we 17-19 TNU Board of Trustees Spring Meeting, Nashville
19 NMI Kidz Jamboree with the Lepleys
will be evaluating this situation at our 26 District NMI Executive Committee and Council
next 2 council meetings. We are Meeting, District Office
committed to continue the North 31 End of Our Church Year
April
Florida tradition of participating in W 7-9 TNT @ TNU
& W. This may be in the traditional 29 District Advisory Board, District Office
construction style of trip, a Jesus film 30 Pre-Assembly Meetings, District Office
May
experience, or some new 19-21 District NMI Convention and Assembly, Jacksonville Univ. Blvd.
configuration. Please feel free to (Thursday evening---Saturday noon)
Dr. Jesse Middendorf, presiding general superintendent
contact me or any council members
and give us your ideas - we would
value your input!
February Emphasis - Alabaster
The Alabaster Offering provides funds
for property and buildings around the
world. It gives a sense of permanence,
the attitude that the Church of the
Nazarene intends to "put down roots."
Eighty percent of the money is used in
world mission areas, and twenty

4. Offerings Suimmary It doesn’t matter, they’re just
1949-2009 US $92,135,588
2009 Offering Us $2,840,908 numbers!
Numbers DO matter. They matter to
God. They must matter to us for more
than dollars, degrees, MPH or inches.
They help us measure how well we are
Donna Nichols, President
3822 Leane Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-877-2650
tfnc@comcast.net
SDMI CONVENTION
February 4-5
Tallahassee First Church reaching the lost for whom Christ died.
We must be diligent in recording and
Guest Speaker: Dr. Stan Toler
Workshop Speakers: Pastor Dave Vaughn & REPORTING those numbers, for they
Pastor Ben Kesselring
are PEOPLE and THEY MATTER!
FRIDAY – 7 pm…..SDMI & NYI will begin (Taken from NF Update 9/98)
with a joint LUAU Dress comfortable & fun!!! All reports must be in by NOON on the
last MONDAY of each month and must
SATURDAY – 8:30 am….Business &
include SS, AM Worship AND
Workshops
Responsibility List.
(Check Web Site for more Convention Details)
‘JUST A NOTE ABOUT NUMBERS’
Pastor, did you say your salary was
$150 or $650?
It doesn’t matter, they’re just
numbers!
Nurse, was his temperature 99 or 109
degrees?
It doesn’t matter, they’re just
numbers!
Did the driver say he was going 35 or
75 MPH?
It doesn’t matter, they’re just
numbers!
Coach, did you say the new center was
5’7” or 7’5”
It doesn’t matter, they’re just
numbers!
SS Supt., did you say your average
was39 or 93?

5. North Florida Women’s Retreat
February 25-26, 2011
Marriott Jacksonville
4670 Salisbury Road
Jacksonville, FL
Speaker: Vickie Boone Watson
PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE at nflnaz.com, click on Ministries, then Women’s Retreat. You will need
to pay with a debit or credit card for your registration. Hotel reservations need to be made directly
through the hotel. There is a link at this website.
Questions can be directed to Martha Stephens, marthastep@gmail.com
Please make your hotel reservations
by phone 800-962-9786 or 904-296-2222
Or from the link at the nflnaz.com website.
One person from the room should make the reservation.
IMPORTANT! TO AVOID SALES TAX - PAY WITH A CHURCH CHECK OR CREDIT CARD
AND HAVE TAX EXEMPT CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE