November 2019

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:18b-20)

Paul's instruction is in contrast to worldly dispositions (4:17-5:18a). To live under the influence of the Holy Spirit is to allow our Father to lead you where He will by His Holy Spirit. The holy residue of that life is indictive of the praise of all creation in the heavenly realms and the song of the saints who give the reason for that adoration (Rev 4-5). Happy Thanksgiving! May your praise erupt with all joy indicative of one filled with the Spirit!. Tom & Debbie Taylor!

• Menifee Nazarene Celebrates 30 years. Find pictured below Rev. Rob Altice's first sermon after introduced by DS Dr. Maurice Hall. Happy Anniversary!
• Registered New Church Plants: Parent-Affiliated Churches -PACs): Spanishing-Speaking Works: (Riverside Arlington, Adelanto, Brawley).  Two $10,000 District Grants were awarded for the work in Brawley and Adelanto. USA/Canada Regional Director Dr. Broadbook awarded two alabaster grants of $10,000 each for two of our plants, of which ministers to migrant deportees. Note the Church Planing Workshop pics at Riverside Arlington. 
• New Church Planting Initiatives: Korean House churches in the San Diego Area, Yucaipa, Yuma, Tijuana, Long Beach.
• Bloomington Bridge sells Christian School Business. California mandated a minimal level for teacher compensation at non-profit Christian Schools. The consequence of this action resulted in the sale of Bloomington's fifty-year-old school business. After much consideration, the transition was warmly received by the congregation. The new buyer pledges to work in partnership with the church. Thanks to the collaboration of Rev. Michael Seewald, the church and school boards, and the American Christian Credit Union.
• Spring Valley Community of Hope Church of the Nazarene has been re-activated under the leadership Rev. Steve Babbit and the transition of an existing congregation into the Church of the Nazarene. This congregation is recognized in that neighborhood for their compassion work, especially among children. Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene! 
• Clergy Development: A new certified module system for clergy development is under design in concert with the Nazarene Bible College, the District Ministries Board, our District Course Instructors, and our New Church Development Language-based Coordinators.
• Pastors' Summit. District Ministers convened to legal matters with guest Attorney Michael Thompson and the development of streams of income with Mr. Eric Knowles (Kidder-Matthews).
• The District Ministers' and Spouse "Getaway" featured Dr. Chris Adams with a focus on "Thriving in Ministry." It was a positive experience designed by the retreat team. Thank you!
• "Equipping the Call" (Escondido) is another highlight this period and was designed and sponsored by the SoCal District NMI. The event concerned those who were sensing a call to ministry and is designed for elementary to Senior High Students. Thanks to the team NMI!
• Immigration Reform. I was invited to meet in Washington DC with 150 moderates and conservatives composed of Church leaders, Law Enforcement Authorities, and Corporation Leaders to develop a non-partisan ground-based initiative for immigration reform.    The press: Christianity Today, Christian Post, ChristianHeadlines.com, WORLD Radio, and CBN News. The explanation: http://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/a-restitution-based-immigration-reform/   The request for signature:  https://action.evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/restitution_letter
• River Church Award is a new award for District Assembly.  It will be given to "churches that plant churches" that "plant churches" (3 generations) under the same lead pastor.