Dear NEO family,

I hope you are staying cool and enjoying God’s presence and power in your life today. I have been reminded again this week, through many great conversations at Kidz Kamp and the opportunity to meet with four church boards, of how blessed I am to serve alongside the dedicated and gifted people who are in NEO Nazarene Churches. Thanks for the chance to rub shoulders with you and to catch your passion for Christ and people.

Tomorrow we resume the District Service project in Drumright. Here is the latest: The kitchen cabinets are assembled and bathroom renovation is getting close to completion. We need to trim out doors and newly installed windows and put the flooring down throughout the project. We have completed the addition of a couple of electric circuits. We hope to complete the new water service piping by the end of this project day. This project is starting to take shape with the help of the willing folks able to sweat it out with us. If you would like to join in this one please contact Jerry Wilburg at 918-607-8561.

Doug Dawson, our District Prime Time Director and staff member at Broken Arrow First, is dealing with some degerative arthritis in the L-1-5 vertebrae, Consequently, we are cancelling the NEO August Prime Time Event. Let’s pray for Doug and for the doctors who are caring for him.

NEO Pastors share, "I WANT TO CELEBRATE…"

Dan Hazelton, Pryor… two people becoming followers of Christ. One person receiving the filling of the Holy Spirit.

Jim Wilson, Pawhuska… We held a “One Day Revival” with Randy Dority this Sunday, and a couple came forward to receive Jesus for the first time ever! God is working here!!! We will be transferring in a new member this coming Month.

Geoff Gunter, Tulsa Regency Park…Great VBS. Reached lots of neighborhood families. Raised $830.00 for Scott Riggins in Papua New Guinea. Also had a free pancake breakfast for Regency Park neighborhood.

Wayde Normandin, Chelsea…Our Sunday School and Worship attendance have increased compared to this time last year.

John Whitsett, Tulsa Central… I’m off at Asbury for my next round of classes in my D. Min. program. Be back to Tulsa on Friday, August 20.

Angela Bentley, Bristow… God’s Spirit and Presence in our services and in our people, continued growth demonstrated in the increasing involvement of new comers to our family, nine new babies in our family, 10 teens went to camp, 5 kids went to kids camp, and the 5th anniversary of the continually growing and deepening relationship between pastor and people in this place!

Gerald “J.J.” James, Claremore… Our VBS was a huge success with over 100 kids and 65 adult and teen workers!

Jim Johnson, Barnsdall… Greetings from the Barnsdall Church. We haven't reported recently, but we indeed have reasons to celebrate. Three recent high school graduates have come to the altar and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior . Also, we have accepted 5 new members on their profession of faith. Glory to God! Barnsdall Church is indeed being used to fulfill the Great Commission. Our building improvement projects are still in full swing. Pastor's office has been completely re-modeled and is a wonderful addition to our church. Also, a new sound system has been purchased and installed. Wonderful! New basement doors will be installed this week and speaking of the basement, we have knocked out a wall to accommodate our Wednesday Night service. Our attendance is still growing on Wednesday night with 34 in attendance this week. Our next project is to install new indoor and outdoor carpet in the basement and to insulate our attic. God has blessed us beyond measure. Praise his name!

Steve Davis, Sapulpa…11 attended Kidz Kamp; Increasing unity among the body; New teens attending our student ministries gatherings; Planning baptismal service for August 29th

David Stevens, Vinita…Slight increase over last year’s number this month. The year is going well statistically. Two of the girls who attend Caravans testified that they prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior; one at Church camp and the other based on the first girls testimony, she also wanted to be saved. God is working. We plant the seed, someone else waters it, and someone else reaps the harvest. We all work together on God’s team!

NEO DISTRCT LEADERS in Attendance Growth

Sunday School/ Discipleship
Barnsdall +29
Tulsa Regency Park +22
Tulsa Fuente de Vida +20
Wagoner +20
Nowata +15
Okmulgee +12
Pryor +11
Bristow +10
Chelsea +7
Cushing +6
Mannford +6

AM WORSHIP
Tulsa Regency Park +41
Tulsa Fuente de Vida +25
Wagoner +17
Coweta +14
Okmulgee +14
Barnsdall +13
Mannford +11
Chelsea +9
Sand Springs +9

May the Lord bless you and keep your spiritual heart as warm as the temperature outside.

You are loved!

Dave McKellips

Dear NEO family,

I was grieved yesterday morning to hear that Rebecca Jetton, wife of Max Jetton who served as pastor at Broken Arrow First for many years, had died after a seven year battle with cancer. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 11:00 am in Molalla, OR. Rebecca’s father, a member of Tulsa Central, recently passed away, so the family has had a lot of loss recently. Let’s remember them in prayer.

I would also ask you to pray for Davenport and Tulsa Southwest as they are seeking God’s direction for their next pastors. A couple of other churches are facing some special challenges and need your prayers.

Two of the best things that have happened on the District this summer are camps and District work projects. Youth camp was outstanding and kids camp began tonight at Cave Springs. As you think of Camp Director Linda Holland and the 200 + workers and campers, lift them up in prayer this weekend.

Our work projects at NEO churches continue to make incredible progress. I received the following report today from Jerry Wilburg:

"We are in need of some guys willing to do the grid installation for the drop-in ceiling at Tulsa Southwest Church. If anyone has expertise in this area of construction we could use your help in getting this one going. This project is part of our effort to get District Work and Witness going in our "Jerusalem". Please let Jerry Wilburg know of your interest in helping out with this project. Cell (918)607-8561. Additionally there will be some forms and concrete work to do for the outside location as well. Once we know who is interested we will begin to decide the timing for the work and let everyone know. Thanks for all your help.

Update on the Drumright project. 17 people got together for a fun and hot work day July 17. Did I mention hot. Whew. Ok we have passed a milestone on this project as we have completed the phase where we are removing and demolishing. Now we only have to put things back together again. A small team is going back this weekend to complete installation of the HVAC unit to get the AC on for our next workday July 31.


Kitchen cabinets are assembled, Bathroom renovation is getting close to completion. We need to trim out doors and newly installed windows. And put the flooring down thoughout the project. We have completed the addition of a couple of electric circuits. We hope to complete the new water service piping by the end of this project day. This project is starting to take shape with the help of the willing folks able to sweat it out with us. If you would like to join in this one please contact Jerry Wilburg at 918-607-8561.


Tahlequah Parsonage
Thanks to the folks who went back out to this project to tidy up some loose ends last week. The new flooring in in and the baseboards are all replaced and stained. And Pastor Jason is moving in.. Welcome to the NEO District pastor!"

Have a great weekend! You are loved!

Dave McKellips