» Christian Management Association
» The Barna Group
» The Church Growth Institute
» Church Smart Resources
» Group Publishing
» Integrity Music's iWorship
» Beyond Belief, Josh McDowell's Ministry
» Leadership Network
» The Ministry Toolbox
» INJOY, John Maxwell's Ministry
» Holiness Today  magazine
» Research Center, Church of the Nazarene
» New Church Specialties
» Outreach, Inc.
» Youth Specialties
» Peacemaker Ministries
» National Association of Church Business Administration
» Upward Unlimited
» City Reaching
» NazNet
» Saddleback Church, home church of Rick Warren
» Willow Creek Association


The following are for demographic studies
» ePodunk
» Nazarene Demographic Information
» Percept

Schools
» Mount Vernon Nazarene University
» Asbury Theological Seminary
» Point Loma Nazarene University
» Northwest Nazarene University
» Eastern Nazarene University
» Olivet Nazarene University
» Mid America Nazarene University
» Nazarene Bible College
» Nazarene Theological Seminary

PASTORS RETREAT NETWORK

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BEING ABLE TO TAKE A FREE WEEK FOR RETREAT?

Click on the link below to find out about this ministry to pastors. The Retreat is valid from Sunday evening through the following Friday morning  and is available to any full-time pastor twice in a four-year span.  PastorsRetreatNetwork

 

TRAINING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN'S WORKERS

Linda Swinderman, Children's Pastor at Mt. Vernon Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene, will eb conducting training classes for children's workers at:

Columbus Whitehall Church of the Nazarene.

Dates are: Friday, January 18, 2008, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m

                     Saturday, January 19, 2008, 1:00 - 2:30p.m.

The classes are free or charge. A freewill offering will be taken.

For registration or more information please contact Brenda Gould at:  bkaygee@yahoo.com

MVNU TRAVELING MINISTRY TEAMS

MVNU has three student-led traveling ministry teams available to Nazarene Churches:

SILENT PARABLES a mime ministry team.

Contact Suzanne Schneider  sschneider@mvnu.edu  or Amanda Williams: awillia6@mvnu.edu

IMAGE a drama ministry team.

Contact Christina Gerlock  cgerlock@mvnu.edu

LIVING WITNESS two ministry teams;  a singing/speaking team & a drama/speaking team

Contact Kathy Warner  kwarner1@mvnu.edu


The links you find on this page are here to help you find ministry tools, resources & fresh concepts in today's most relevant ministries.  

 

SUMMER CERTIFICATE OF MINISTRY PREPARATION COURSE

Please note: these courses are not just for those preparing for pastoral ministry. They are for anyone who desires to increase their ministry effectiveness and knowledge of God's Word.

To register for course contact

Dr Paul George at MVNU, (877)- 431-9610, ext.4735

e-mail: paul.george@mvnu.edu

August 18 -22, 2008

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

ATH4021 Exploring John Wesley's Theology

Class Location: Westerville Church of the Nazarene,

355 Cherrington Rd; Westerville OH 43081

Rev. Mark Ledford, Instructor

District contact: Rev. Philip Manson phone: (614)-837-8824

e-mail: pickeringtonnaz@aol.com

FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO:

Mount Vernon Nazarene University  and select:

MVNU/adult studies/cmp .

 MVNU LEAP SEMINARS SCHEDULE

 Don't forget to click on the link below and register for these informative days of training and inspiration..and get CEU's as a bonus!

 LEAP SEMINARS REGISTRATION

 

BUILD YOUR VISION Conference coming to Ohio.  An inspiring and informative conference for church leadership in any phase of planning for a future building project. register online at: www.BGWSERVICES.com

CEU credit available for attendees!

  PRIME TIMERS EDUCATIONAL     

  ENRICHMENT STUDY PROGRAM

Olivet Nazarene University and the International Prime Time office is teaming up to bring Prime Timers  around the USA a program of study on the campus of ONU in June 2008. If you are interested in finding out more, click on this link: Study Program

       MVNU creates i-21

   Institute of 21st Century              Church Leadership.

 

This is a Certificate program

  • For lead pastors from all denominations
  • It is Cohort based
  • Has convenient 2 -yr time frame

 i21 seeks to instyill the following qualities of a 21st century church leader:

  • Strong spiritual and theological foundations
  • missiological planning skills
  • understanding of local and national cultural trends
  • Change and conflict management abilities
  • A mentoring mindset

COST: Approximately $1,085, and varies based on travel, meals, lodging etc;

 REGISTER/LEARN MORE;

 Call 1-888-470-0050

e-mail: churchrelations.mvnu.edu