Dear NEO family,

It was a privilege to represent you at the General Assembly and Conventions in Orlando. What a treat it was to rejoice with our extended family over the continuing work of God around the world. Our votes in Orlando continue to make us more of an international church with a General Superintendent elected from Africa, a General NMI President from Jamaica and approval of a Global Manual. If you haven’t done so, I encourage you to go to www.nazarene.org and watch some of the inspiring services and read daily reports on the action of your church.

NEO was honored at the Sunday School/ Discipleship Ministries Leadership Luncheon with the 2005- 2009 SDMI Quadrennial Growth Award! Way to go NEO!

Rev. Brady Wisehart has accepted the call to pastor Tulsa Family Church. Brady, Carrie and their daughter, Kayden, will be moving to NEO in two weeks with their first Sunday on August 2. We welcome the Wiseharts to the NEO team!

July is camp month in NEO. Kid’s Kamps are held the week of July 19. The youth head to Windermere next Monday for “Enigma”. NYI President, Jonathan Odom, tells me that we already have 325 people registered for camp! Isn’t that exciting! Let’s pray that God will manifest himself in a powerful way and those young people’s lives and destinies will be changed. Church camp was used by God to greatly impact my life. Do it again, Lord!

Speaking of our youth, I love to see the way they get involved to impact our world. Brittany Brown, the young lady from Tulsa Family Church who shared at the Great Commission Rally gave me information this week on the next event planned to raise money for Water Wells in Kenya. I will print the information below, but if you need posters, contact the District Office.

2009 II KENYA Do It

Friday July 31st, 7 PM, $2 Entry Fee
5205 S. Aspen in Broken Arrow, (918)455-8094, www.familychurch.tv

Featuring Music By: Collin & Scott Band, City Static, The Dancing Bear & More!

There will be: food, fundraising games, karaoke, old time pictures, throw eggs at people!

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO DRILLING A WELL IN KENYA!

…and if any one gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth he will certainly not lose his reward; whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst…

The service for Dr. L. Paul Gresham, father of President Loren Gresham, will be Friday, July 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. There is no scheduled visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Daniel K. Gresham English Scholarship fund at SNU. Let us continue to lift the Greshams in prayer during this time of loss.

SNU Tulsa. Here are the upcoming groups starting at Southern Nazarene University in Tulsa and their targeted start dates:

Master's of Science in Management--August 6th
Master of Business Administration--August 6th
Bachelor's of Science in Family Studies and Gerontology--August 18th
Bachelor's of Science in Organizational Leadership--September 14th
Master's of Science in Nursing Education--September 28th
Master's of Science in Nursing Leadership--September 28th
Master's of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy--October 19th

"I am Celebrating..." We monthly ask our pastors to share what they are celebrating. Many were celebrating being in Orlando... but we did hear from a few:

Dr. David Frisbie, Tulsa Family…When the dust settles, it looks like we will take in about 70 new members from January through June of this year. Most of these are brand new to church-going; they aren't simply Nazarenes leaving some other church. GOD IS GOOD. We'll get a new building and a new pastor and we'll be ready for God to do some new things!

John Whitsett, Central…A very positive conclusion to our 40 Days of Love emphasis. Great material!!! Highly recommend it to any church that is wanting something that can help them launch new small groups.

Jim Wilson, Pawhuska… Pastor Jim and family had a great vacation while Pawhuska enjoyed the ministries of Rev. Dean Ferguson and Elizabeth George.

Jim Wilson, Barnsdall… Barnsdall enjoyed the ministries of Ed Buguire and Elizabeth Johnson in Pastor Jim's Absence.

David Stevens, Vinita… Thank God for the wonderful services at the NMI Convention and General Assembly. It was a time of revival for my wife and me. We returned weary, but determined to pray and work even harder to “Make Christ-Like disciples” in our mission field of Vinita, OK. I also want to thank the District NMI Convention for allowing me to serve as delegate. I will be reporting in the near future about sessions I attended. On the home front we are excited about our Wednesday Night VBS classes. We want to say thank you to Dee and Scheneista Proctor for the new kitchen remodel and appliances.

Alan McBroom, Davenport… Praises: We had 21 kids to attend our VBS last Wed-Fri evenings. The leadership team really stepped up to the bat by preparing for a funeral after Friday’s VBS that would occur Saturday morning!

NEO TOP ATTENDANCE LEADERS for JUNE

Sunday School/Discipleship
Broken Arrow First +22
Fe y Esperanza +20
Wagoner +15
Bristow +14
Chandler +14
Drumright +11
Sand Springs +10
Hominy +9
Horton Chapel +9
Skiatook +8

AM Worship
BA Connection +96
Glenpool SoCo +70
Collinsville +36
Horton Chapel +21
Fe y Esperanza +20
Sand Springs +17
Bristow +16
Claremore +13
Fuente de Vida +10
Broken Arrow First +8

It is a joy to serve alongside you in NEO!
You are loved!
Dave McKellips