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Matt Hastings
SDMI Chairman
931-649-3867
pastormatt@estillnaz.org
Teresa Hodge
NMI President
931-728-4676
jthodge4676@bellsouth.net
B. J. Miller
NYI President
423-715-4320
bj3john4@gmail.com
Melinda Hale
Children’s Director
423-765-7569
melinda1102@gmail.com
The East Tennessee
District has one of the
finest Ministerial
Teams in all the
World ! We want to en-
courage you to plan now to
Celebrate the Ministry Fam-
ilies in your local Congrega-
tions throughout the month
of October. The New Testa-
ment honors vocational
ministry as one of God’s
highest callings. First Thes-
salonians 5:13-14 asks
church members “to re-
spect those who work hard
among you, who are over
you in the Lord and who
admonish you. Hold them
in the highest regard in love
because of their work.” Ephesians 4:11-12 says God gave the Church pastors and other ministry leaders
“to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Pastors are
God’s gifts to His people and are worthy of recognition for their willing and faithful service.
Pastor Appreciation Month is an opportunity for local congregations to give thanks to God for their pastors.
It is a time to demonstrate to their pastor’s genuine appreciation for their service. It is a time to esteem the
role of the vocational Christian ministers who provide churches with spiritual direction. It is a time to stress
the need for others to answer God’s call to full-time ministry.
When the Apostle Paul remembered with joy the people in the church at Philippi, he spoke of their
“partnership in the gospel (Philippians 1:5).” Ministry is a partnership of ministers and lay people—each
helping the other to be effective in witness and work for Christ. The church cannot function effectively un-
less both do their part to build up each other. When churches honor their pastor, they strengthen the team
God has put together to serve Him in their com-munity. By showing appreciation they return some of the
love, concern and ministry their pastor has given to them. (taken from “ Pastor Appreciation Sunday, A lo-
cal Church planning Guide”
October is typically designated as Clergy/Pastor Appreciation Month. Every Church Board Secretary
should receive communications from both General Church as well as District Leaders. There are resources
and suggestions for planning and implementing special services and ways to show your love at both
www.nazarenepastor.org and www.parsonage.org
Check with your Church Board Secretary to see how you can help make this a special month for you Minis-
try Leaders.
Feel free to call our district office (931-393-1055) if you have any questions or need more suggestions.
• Music and testimonies from Trevecca students
• Update from Trevecca President, Dan Boone
• Helpful information on estate and gift planning
• Inspiring stories from Trevecca alumnus
• Lunch and Fellowship
Pure delight is a Skype call from Papua New Guinea, last Friday
night, with Stephanie Miller! She and the other parents of MKs on
Kudjip Station, PNG, were busy setting up the new school, renovated
with the $13,385 raised by kids in E TN churches in the 2018
"Valentines for Jesus" offering.
Stephanie promised pictures, and delivered, with a big "THANK
YOU, E TN," on the first day of school at Kudjip mission station in Pa-
pua New Guinea!
It appears that all is ready for the new school year!
Teresa Hodge
Prayer Wall
Brochure
Brochure
ETN Ministerial Studies Board Course of Studies 2018
(Level One-Year One)
Exploring Nazarene History and Polity (English) will be offered in two locations beginning September 8:
- Lenoir City Nazarene with instructor Pastor David Smith -- Rev. David Smith, 865-250-8048, pastrdds@live.com
Investigating Christian Theology 1(English) will be offered at Lenoir City Nazarene –Instructor--Rev. Damon Wright, 541-961-
2550,
dandkforever73@yahoo.com
Should you wish to enroll in Investigating Christian Theology 1 at a location on the Western half of ETN District please con-
tact Sherman Reed – reedsherman@bellsouth.net or Scott Collins - scottmcollins@gmail.com
If you have any questions about the above courses or you are in need of a course not offered in Year One, but you must
have for Ordination 2019 or other deadline, contact
615-500-3731
Scott Collins, Secretary ScottMCollins@gmail.com
Fall 2018
Mark your Calendar
November 2018 Thanksgiving Offering (WEF, Faith Promise) 8 Birthday Card Shower Retired Missionary Mary Wallace
3 Teen Quiz @ Lebanon 1st (John 1 – 13) 9 Teen Quiz @ Sparta (John 1 – 21)
4 Daylight Savings Ends (Set Clocks Back 1 hr.) 11-13 M19 – Mid Quadrennial Conference – Kansas City, MO