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AUSTRALIA
NORTH and WEST
DISTRICT
2015
FIRST ANNUAL
ASSEMBLY JOURNAL _____________________________
Session held simultaneously at
Dianella Church of the Nazarene,
Perth, Western Australia and
Nazarene Theological College,
Thornlands, Queensland
10-11 January 2015
Australia North & West District
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labour: If either of them falls down, one
can help the other up.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV)
The Australia North & West District Church of the Nazarene exists to develop a network of healthy, interdependent,
sustainable, holiness local churches in the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory and
Western Australia that make Christlike disciples.
2015
FIRST ANNUAL
ASSEMBLY JOURNAL Session held simultaneously
10-11 January 2015
in Perth, Western Australia and
Thornlands, Queensland
Dr. David A. Busic
General Superintendent
Dr. John E. Moore
Field Strategy Coordinator
Australia-NZ Field
Dr. Mark L. Louw
Regional Director
Asia-Pacific Region
Dr. Bruce G. Allder
Missional Superintendent
Australia North & West District
Sessions of the Australia District Assembly No. Date Place Host Pastor
General
Superintendent
District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
1 Apr 01-04, 1948 Campsie, NSW A A Clark H V Miller E E Zachary A A E Berg A A Clark
2 Dec 01-05, 1948 Northmead, NSW E E Spratt H V Miller E E Zachary H L Madder A A Clark
3 Jan 04-08, 1950 Northmead, NSW H L Madder G B Williamson A A E Berg H L Madder A A Clark
4 Dec 27-31, 1950 Northmead, NSW H L Madder G B Williamson A A E Berg H L Madder A A Clark
5 Dec 07-10, 1951 Wynnum, Qld A A Clark G B Williamson A A E Berg H L Madder A A Clark
6 Feb 04-07, 1953 McKinnon Vic S Simmons G B Williamson A A E Berg H L Madder C A Garratt
7 Dec 06-10, 1954 Thornleigh, NSW R S Taylor Hardy C Powers A A E Berg H L Madder C A Garratt
8 Feb 06-12, 1956 Thornleigh, NSW R S Taylor Hardy C Powers A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
9 Mar 01-05, 1957 Coorparoo, Qld J N White Hardy C Powers A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
10 Feb 11-16, 1958 Coorparoo, Qld J N White Hardy C Powers A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
11 Feb 12-17, 1959 Coorparoo, Qld J N White D I Vanderpool A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
12 Feb 02-08, 1960 Thornleigh, NSW R S Taylor D I Vanderpool A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
13 Mar 10-14, 1961 Thornleigh, NSW E E Young Samuel Young A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
14 Mar 14-18, 1962 Margate, Qld J N White Samuel Young A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
15 Mar 01-05, 1963 Margate, Qld Brisbane Pastors Hugh C. Benner A A E Berg E E Spratt C A Garratt
16 Feb 12-16, 1964 Margate, Qld Brisbane Pastors Hugh C. Benner A A E Berg M W Stone C A Garratt
17 Mar 05-09, 1965 Margate, Qld J N White Samuel Young A A E Berg M W Stone C A Garratt
18 Mar 10-14, 1966 Thornleigh, NSW E E Young Samuel Young A A E Berg M W Stone C A Garratt
19 Mar 02-07, 1967 Margate, Qld J N White Hardy C Powers A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
20 Feb 08-13, 1968 Margate, Qld J N White Hardy C Powers A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
21 Mar 13-18, 1969 Margate, Qld J N White George Coulter A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
22 Mar 12-17, 1970 Margate, Qld J N White George Coulter A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
23 Mar 11-16, 1971 Margate, Qld J N White George Coulter A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
24 Mar 02-07, 1972 Margate, Qld J N White George Coulter A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
25 Mar 08-13, 1973 Margate, Qld J N White V H Lewis A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
26 Mar 21-26, 1974 Margate, Qld J N White V H Lewis A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
27 Feb 27-Mar 04, 1975 Margate, Qld J N White V H Lewis A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
28 Feb 26-Mar 02, 1976 Cleveland, Qld J N White V H Lewis A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
29 Mar 03-08, 1977 Windsor, Qld J N White O W Jenkins A A E Berg M W Stone A B Kavanagh
Sessions of the Australia Northern Pacific District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
30 Feb 17-20, 1978 Thornlands, Qld O W Jenkins A A E Berg M B Hancock A B Kavanagh
31 Feb 03-07, 1979 Capalaba, Qld O W Jenkins A A E Berg M B Hancock A B Kavanagh
32 Jan 18-21, 1980 Thornlands, Qld O W Jenkins M B Hancock A B Kavanagh
33 Jan 09-12, 1981 Thornlands, Qld E L Stowe J N White M B Hancock A B Kavanagh
34 Jan 22-25, 1982 Brisbane, Qld E L Stowe J N White M B Hancock P J Hilliar
35 Jan 20-23, 1983 Cleveland, Qld E L Stowe J N White M B Hancock P J Hilliar
36 Feb 03-05, 1984 Cleveland, Qld E L Stowe J N White M B Hancock P J Hilliar
37 Jan 16-20, 1985 Cleveland, Qld E L Stowe J N White G E Thompson P J Hilliar
38 Jan 16-19, 1986 Cleveland, Qld J D Johnson J N White G E Thompson P J Hilliar
39 Jan 08-12, 1987 Cleveland, Qld J D Johnson J N White G E Thompson P J Hilliar
40 Jan 06-10, 1988 Kurrajong, NSW J D Johnson J N White G E Thompson P A Berg
41 Jan 14-17, 1989 Carina, Qld J D Johnson J N White G E Thompson P A Berg
42 Jan 06-09, 1990 Carina, Qld R W Hurn S Pickenpaugh G E Thompson P A Berg
43 Jan 15-16, 1991 Carina, Qld R W Hurn S Pickenpaugh G E Thompson P A Berg
44 Jan 16-17, 1992 Carina, Qld J A Knight S Pickenpaugh G E Thompson R E Smith
45 Jan 14-17, 1993 Maryborough, Qld J A Knight J W Smith P J Hilliar R E Smith
46 Jan 07-10, 1994 Capalaba, Qld D D Owens J W Smith S M J Walsh R E Smith
47 Jan 06-09, 1995 Brisbane, Qld D D Owens J W Smith S M J Walsh R E Smith
48 Jan 04-07, 1996 Brisbane, Qld J H Diehl J W Smith S M J Walsh R E Smith
49 Jan 10-14, 1997 Carina, Qld J H Diehl J W Smith S M J Walsh R E Smith
50 Jan 02-05, 1998 Brisbane, Qld W J Prince J W Smith S M J Walsh R E Smith
51 Jan 08-10, 1999 Cleveland, Qld W J Prince R W Sharpes S M J Walsh R E Smith
52 Jan 06-08, 2000 Cleveland, Qld P G Cunningham R W Sharpes S M J Walsh R E Smith
53 Jan 04-07, 2001 Toowoomba, Qld P G Cunningham B G Allder S M J Walsh R E Smith
54 Jan 03-06, 2002 Toowoomba, Qld J D Porter R D Sowder R C Thompson A C Knights
55 Jan 05-09, 2003 Toowoomba, Qld J D Porter R D Sowder R C Thompson A C Knights
56 Jan 07-11, 2004 Toowoomba, Qld W Talmage Johnson W John Kerr R C Thompson A C Knights
57 Jan 06-10, 2005 Carina, Qld W Talmage Johnson M P Schmidt S M J Walsh P A Berg
58 Jan 12-15, 2006 Carina, Qld N G Gunter M P Schmidt S M J Walsh P A Berg
Sessions of the Australia Northern Pacific District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
59 Jan 11-14, 2007 Carina, Qld N G Gunter M P Schmidt S M J Walsh L Po Ching
60 Oct 31-Nov 5, 2007 Carina, Qld J C Middendorf M P Schmidt I W Jolliff L Po Ching
61 Nov 6-16, 2008 Carina, Qld J C Middendorf M P Schmidt I W Jolliff R E Smith
62 Nov 12-15, 2009 Carina, Qld J D Porter M P Schmidt I W Jolliff R E Smith
63 Nov 11-14, 2010 Carina, Qld J D Porter M P Schmidt I W Jolliff R E Smith
64 Nov 17-20, 2011 Carina, Qld E R Duarte M P Schmidt J T Howie J T Howie
65 Nov 16-18, 2012 Carina, Qld J K Warrick J E Moore J T Howie J T Howie
66 Nov 15-17, 2013 Carina, Qld J K Warrick J E Moore S M J Walsh B R Crowther
Sessions of the Western Australia District Assembly
Western Australia Pioneer District
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
1 Jan 1981 Yokine, Perth E. L. Stowe D. D. Owens W. John Kerr D.S. Acting
2 Jan 1982 Yokine, Perth E. L. Stowe D. D. Owens W. John Kerr D.S. Acting
3 Jan 1983 Yokine, Perth E. L. Stowe D. B. Teare W. John Kerr D.S. Acting
4 Jan 1984 Yokine, Perth E. L. Stowe D. B. Teare W. John Kerr D.S. Acting
Sessions of the Western Australia District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
1 Jan 26, 1985 Yokine, Perth E. L. Stowe D. B. Teare W. John Kerr C. Paige
Sessions of the Western Australia District Mission Council
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director Chairman Secretary Treasurer
2 Jan 23, 1986 Yokine, Perth J. D. Johnson G. Rench W. John Kerr G. Burges B. Bloom
3 Jan 20, 1987 Yokine, Perth J. D. Johnson G. Rench W. John Kerr G. Burges L. Kerr
Sessions of the Western Australia District Mission Council
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
4 Jan 7, 1988 Kurrajong, NSW J. D. Johnson G. Rench S. Pickenpaugh C. Stone W. John Kerr
5 Jan 13, 1989 Dianella, Perth J. D. Johnson G. Rench S. Pickenpaugh C. Paige W. John Kerr
6 Feb 24, 1990 Dianella, Perth R. W. Hurn G. Rench S. Pickenpaugh G. Castlehow W. John Kerr
7 Jan 19, 1991 Dianella, Perth R. W. Hurn G. Rench S. Pickenpaugh D. J. Warren W. John Kerr
8 Feb 3, 1992 Dianella, Perth J. D. Knight G. Rench W. John Kerr D. J. Warren I. Lowther
9 Jan 16, 1993 Dianella, Perth J. D. Knight G. Rench W. John Kerr D. J. Warren A. Parker
10 Jan 15, 1994 Dianella, Perth D. D. Owens G. Rench W. John Kerr D. J. Warren A. Parker
Sessions of the Western Australia District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
11 Jan 14, 1995 Dianella, Perth D. D. Owens A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow A. Parker
12 Dec 9, 1995 Dianella, Perth J. H. Diehl A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow A. Parker
13 Dec 14, 1996 Dianella, Perth J. H. Diehl A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow A. Parker
14 Dec 6, 1997 Dianella, Perth W. J. Prince A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow R. Barnett
15 Dec 5, 1998 Maddington, Perth W. J. Prince A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow R. Barnett
16 Dec 3, 1999 Dianella, Perth P. G. Cunningham A. Brent Cobb W. John Kerr G. M. Castlehow R. Barnett
17 Dec 9, 2000 Maddington, Perth P. G. Cunningham A. Brent Cobb I. B. Davidson G. M. Castlehow L. Elliott
18 Feb 9, 2002 Dianella, Perth J. D. Porter A. Brent Cobb I. B. Davidson G. M. Castlehow L. Elliott
Sessions of the Western Australia District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director District
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
19 Dec 7, 2002 Dianella, Perth J. D. Porter A. Brent Cobb I. B. Davidson D. Jones D. Jones
20 Dec 6, 2003 Dianella, Perth W. Talmage Johnson A. Brent Cobb I. B. Davidson G. M. Castlehow D. Jones
21 Dec 4, 2004 Dianella, Perth W. Talmage Johnson A. Brent Cobb A. L. Jones A. Jones D. Jones
22 Dec 10, 2005 Pearsall, Perth N. G. Gunter V. Ward III A. L. Jones A. Jones D. Jones
23 Dec 9, 2006 Maddington, Perth N. G. Gunter V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren G. Nzoyihera
24 Dec 8, 2007 Open Arms, Perth J. C. Middendorf V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren G. Nzoyihera
25 Oct 25, 2008 Dianella, Perth J. C. Middendorf V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren T. Horn
26 Oct 17, 2009 District M.C., Perth J. D. Porter V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren T. Horn
27 Nov 20, 2010 Peoples, Perth J. D. Porter V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren T. Horn
28 Nov 26, 2011 Maddington, Perth E. R. Duarte V. Ward III B. G. Allder D. J. Warren D. J. Warren
29 Nov 10, 2012 Pearsall, Perth J. K. Warrick M. L. Louw B. G. Allder D. J. Warren D. J. Warren
30 Nov 30, 2013 Dianella, Perth J. K. Warrick M. L. Louw B. G. Allder D. J. Warren D. J. Warren
Sessions of the Australia North and West District Assembly
No. Date Place General
Superintendent
Regional
Director Missional
Superintendent
District
Secretary
District
Treasurer
01 Jan 10-11, 2015 Dianella, Perth &
Thornlands, Qld
D.A. Busic M.L. Louw B.G. Allder S.M.J. Walsh B.R. Crowther
CONTENTS
Page No.
l. Australia North and West District 2
1. Milestones to Merger 2
2. Certificate of Merger 4
3. Proposed District Leadership Structure 5
ll. Official Directory 10
1. District Officers 10
2. District Boards and Assembly Committees 11
3. District Partner Organizations 12
4. Church Directory 14
5. Ordained Elders 24
6. Licensed Ministers 25
7. Consecrated Deaconess 25
lll. General Information 25
lV. Ministerial Studies Procedures 27
V. Daily Proceedings 27
Vl. Reports 32
1. District Officers 32
ANPD Missional Superintendent 32
WA District Superintendent 34
District SDMI Chairpersons 38
District NMI Presidents 40
District NYI Presidents 45
2. District Boards 48
ANPD Missional Leadership Team 48
WA District Advisory Board 56
District Boards of Ministerial Credentials & Studies 57
3. Assembly Committees 60
Memoirs Committee 60
District Assembly Finance Committee 62
VII. Financial and Statistical 68
1. District Treasurer (former ANPD) Budget -v- Actuals 68
2. District Treasurer (former ANPD) Profit & Loss 70
3. District Treasurer (former ANPD) Balance Sheet 73
4. District Treasurer (former WAD) 76
5. Independent Auditor's Reports - 2014 fiscal year 77
6. Statistical Charts - 2014 statistical year 79
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I. AUSTRALIA NORTH AND WEST DISTRICT
1. MILESTONES TO MERGER
On Saturday 10th January 2015 the first Annual Assembly of the Australia North and
West District of the Church of the Nazarene convened simultaneously at the Dianella
Church of the Nazarene in Perth, Western Australia and in the chapel of Nazarene
Theological College, Thornlands, Queensland. This significant event in the history of
the Church of the Nazarene in Australia was the culmination of prayerful
deliberations, discussions, and decisions of the leaders and delegates of the former
Australia Northern Pacific and the Western Australia districts of the Church of the
Nazarene. Milestones to the merger of these districts include:
1944 April: During World War II, US serviceman Meredith T. “Ted” Hollingsworth, a
Nazarene licensed minister, shared his testimony to entire sanctification in Brisbane
with Australian warrant officer Albert Anthony Eriksen “Bert” Berg, a lay preacher
of the Plymouth Brethren. June 11: Hollingsworth wrote to General Superintendent
J.B. Chapman about his contacts in Australia, and of his willingness to return to
pioneer the work in Australia. Chapman forwarded the letter to the Department of
Home Mission. June: 6th
General Convention of the Nazarene Young Peoples Society
in Minneapolis, Minnesota, voted to raise US$50,000 for the evangelisation of
Australia and New Zealand. September: The Board of General Superintendents
considered Hollingsworth’s report on “The Evangelization of Australia and New
Zealand”.
1945: January: Hollingsworth met with the General NYPS Council and also with the
Board of General Superintendents. The General Board of the Church of the Nazarene
authorised the opening of the work of the Church of the Nazarene in Australia after
receiving news of Berg’s entire sanctification. April 26: Bert Berg becomes the first
Australian Nazarene and district licensed minister, after joining the Warren, PA
Church and being licensed in absentia by the Pittsburgh (USA) District, and was
appointed the denomination’s official Australian representative.
1946: June: American Rev EE Zachary, DS of Kansas District, was appointed
District Superintendent of the Australia District. When he arrived in Sydney in
October 1946, there were 4 Australian preachers, cottage meetings were being held in
3 suburbs of Brisbane and another in Sydney, and a mission to the indigenous
Australian in northern NSW. However, there were no organised churches and no
official church membership.
1948: April 1-4: 1st District Assembly of the Australia District is held at Campsie,
NSW. There were 5 churches, 128 members, and 5 preachers. December 1-5: 2nd
District Assembly of the Australia District is held at Northmead, NSW. 5 Australian
men were ordained on 2 December, Rev Berg was elected DS. There was almost 200
Nazarenes, nine preachers, and 9 organised churches, but no church buildings.
1960: March: Rev. David & Marjorie Spall pioneer the Church of the Nazarene in
Western Australia with a Sunday School.
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1962: 1st church organised in Western Australia at Mt Yokine in Perth (now Dianella
church). David Spall is the first pastor.
1976: Australia District transferred to the Department of World Missions, and plans
were made to divide the Australia District.
1977: March 3-8: Australia District Assembly voted to separate into two new districts:
the Australia Northern Pacific District (that included Queensland, the Northern
Territory and Tweed Heads, NSW) led by Rev Berg, and the Australia Southern
District (that included the rest of Australia including WA) under the leadership of
American Dr Jay E. Hunton. At that time the Australia District had 634 full
members, 24 churches, 914 attending weekly discipleship programmes.
1978: February 17-20: 1st District Assembly of Australia Northern Pacific District
held at the Dance Palais, Thornlands: 13 churches, 301 members, 527 in discipleship
attendance.
1981: January: Western Australia declared a Pioneer Area with Rev W John Kerr,
pastor of the Mt Yokine church, appointed District Superintendent. The Western
Australia Pioneer area started with 1 church with 13 members and 17 in worship.
1982: Western Australia separated formally from the Australia Southern District.
1985: January 26th: 1st District Assembly of the Western Australia district held at Mt
Yokine church, with 2 churches.
2000: Rev Ian Davidson, District Superintendent of the Australia Southern District,
also became District Superintendent of the Western Australia District until 2004.
2006: Nazarene Theological College Principal Dr Bruce Allder is additionally
appointed as District Superintendent of the Western Australia District.
2010: The possibility of a district merger is discussed at the National Board of the
Church of the Nazarene in Australia. The Western Australia and Australia Northern
Pacific district leaders began discussions about merging these two districts.
2012: The Western Australia District formally requested merger with the Australia
Northern Pacific District. Subsequently, the ANPD assembly authorised district
leadership to study the matter and bring recommendations to the assembly in 2013.
2013: August: The ANPD Missional Leadership Team decided to recommend
accepting the merger request. Various meetings were held to present the proposal and
discussion papers were circulated. The 16 November ANPD Assembly voted 37-13 to
approve a merger with the Western Australia District of the Church of the Nazarene.
On 30 November the WA District Assembly adopted unanimously the motion “That
the Western Australia District merge with the Australian Northern Pacific District in
November 2014, at the District assembly, with negotiations taking place between now
and November 2014 as to structure and application.”
2014: Combined District leadership meetings were held to develop a decentralised
missional structure, and a shared superintendency model. In October the 18 members
of the combined District Advisory Councils of both districts voted unanimously to
recommend to the Board of General Superintendents that Dr Bruce Allder be
appointed Missional Superintendent, and that other 3 members of the Missional
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Superintendent Team (MST) be Missional Team Facilitator: Rev Tim Burton;
Pastoral Church Relationships Coordinator: Mrs Emmy Hearn; and District Business
Administrator: Rev Steve Walsh. This request was approved. The Boundaries
Committee subsequently approved Australia North and West District as the name of
the newly merged district.
2. CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
10 December 2014
Mark L. Louw, Director
Asia-Pacific Region
Mark:
In the meeting of the Board of General Superintendents on 02 December 2014, the
motion carried to approve the district merger of Australia Northern Pacific District
and Western Australia District to become one district, as presented with the official
name being:
Australia North and West District, Asia-Pacific Region
Sincerely,
David A. Busic, Secretary
Board of General Superintendents
DAB:dt
c: David Busic
Verne Ward
David Wilson
John Moore
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3. PROPOSED DISTRICT LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Australia North & West District Church of the Nazarene
Proposed District Leadership Structure
Working Document (January 2015)
Mission Statement for Australia North & West District Church of the Nazarene:
The Australia North & West District Church of the Nazarene exists to develop a
network of healthy, interdependent, sustainable, holiness local churches in the
Wesleyan-Arminian tradition throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory and
Western Australia that make Christlike disciples.
I. Our Shared Vision
1. We have a common history and shared destiny.
2. We are Wesleyan-Arminian in our theological convictions.
3. We are one in the Lord.
4. We are better together.
5. We are will do our best to let everyone have a voice and to listen attentively.
6. We will let the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene be our guide.
7. We are committed to retooling existing leaders and the identifying and
development of young emerging leaders (35 years of age and younger) with
ongoing training and orientation for those accepting all leadership assignments.
8. As youth and children are a priority, we are committed to investing in our
children and youth
II. Agreed Functional Procedures
1. We will operate initially with separate balance sheets and asset acknowledgement
(assets to be kept indefinitely within the current district), while working with one
common operating budget.
2. The district annual operational budget will not spend beyond current income
derived from local church budget payments.
3. There will be no elections at the 2015 District Assembly (held simultaneously in
Perth and Brisbane), but will maintain current leaders (except for DS positions)
until the 2016 District Assembly, including existing NTC Board of Trustees
members. The District Treasurer will be Brett Crowther, and the District Secretary
will be Steve Walsh. The rationale for this decision is to maintain continuity of
district leadership during this first year of the new district structure.
4. The district superintendency will utilise trained and deployed teams for carrying
out the responsibilities of the superintendency through the newly formed
decentralised four tiered structure. We will request that the Jurisdictional General
Superintendent appoint the four core leaders after the district-wide consultation
process with a continuance of the terminology for each position for one year.
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5. Our churches/pastors will operate as networks or clusters of churches/pastors (not
necessarily geographic), utilising the internet and other technologies for mutual
support and mission.
6. Partnerships (formerly known as "Auxiliaries" SDMI, NMI, NYI) may operate as
networks of the new district from both east and west sides of the district, but will
report as one entity to the denomination.
7. District Assembly will be held each year in January, with the venue to rotate
annually between locations in the west and east, starting with Perth in January 2015.
All reports to the 2015 District Assembly will be prepared and presented as written
documents, to be completed by 20 December 2014. Only the reports of the WA DS,
ANPD MS, Boards of Ministry, Assembly Finance Committee, and NTC Principal
will be given platform time to be heard and discussed.
8. We will utilise a district communication team to be coordinated by Jo Batkin to
network all local churches and pastors.
9. The name of the combined district will be Australia North and West District.
10. The expanded ANWD MLT shall elect from within its membership an
executive comprising MS Bruce Allder, 3 previously elected MS Team (MST)
members (Emmy Hearn, Tim Burton, Steve Walsh), and 2 lay people and another
elder (with 2 from WA & 1 from ANPD), who shall be the voting members of the
expanded MLT.
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III. Proposed Division of Superintendency Responsibilities
Proposed District Leadership Structure
Develop Indigenous Interdependent Sustainable
Department: Missional
Superintendent
Department:
Missional
Team
Department:
Pastoral/Church
Relationships
Department:
Administration
Tasks:
[1] vision (freeing and
assisting churches to be
missional and leading
district churches in
expansion)
[2] team oversight
(developing & training
teams to carry out
Nazarene Manual
responsibilities of
missional
superintendency)
[3] leadership
development (providing
for events, trainers and
activities that develop
emerging and current
leaders)
Tasks:
[1] new works
[2] oversight
of Manual
educational
requirements
(e.g. Course
of Study and
Frameworks)
3] church
health and
transitions
[4] pathways
Tasks:
[1] pastoral
transitions
[2] relationships
with pastors
(care, health)
[3] pastoral
reviews
[4] pastor/church
networks
[5] pastors &
spouses retreat
[6] conflict
management
[7] policy
communication
Tasks:
[1] district
secretary
[2] assembly
manager
[3] administrator
[4] treasurer
[5] legal,
statistics,
[6]
communication
(social
media)
Manual References
208.1, 208.4, 208.6,
208.7, 208.8,
208.9, 208.12
208.13, 208.14
208.15, 208.16, 208.17,
208.18, 208.19
208.20, 209,
209.1, 210, 210.1,
211, 212,
212.1, 212.2,
213, 213.1, 214, 215, 215.1,
221.2.
Manual
References
232, 232.1,
208.6,
208.7, 208.8,
208.9, 208.12,
208.13, 208.14
208.16, 208.17,
208.18,
208.20, 209,
209.1, 210.1,
212, 212.1,
212.2,
214, 215, 215.1
Manual
References
208.2, 208.3
208.5, 208.6,
208.7, 208.8,
208.9,
208.10, 208.11,
208.12, 208.13,
208.14, 208.16,
208.17, 208.18,
208.20,
209, 209.1,
210.1, 212,
212.1, 212.2214,
215, 215.1
Manual
References
208.6, 208.7,
208.8,
208.9, 208.12,
208.13, 208.14,
208.16, 208.17,
208.18, 208.20,
209, 209.1,
210.1, 212,
212.1, 212.2,
214, 215, 215.1,
217-217.9,
220-220.2
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IV. Skills and Qualifications
Department:
Missional
Superintendent
Department:
Missional
Team
Department:
Pastoral/Church
Relationships
Department:
Administration
Skills/Qualifications: Skills/Qualifications: Skills/Qualifications: Skills/Qualifications: [1] ability to cross
strategic barriers (see
below)
[2] experience in
complex organisation
[3] trained in church
development i.e.
focus transitioning
churches and
missional church
[4] leads in a manner
people want to
follow
[1] creative
[2] visionary
leadership
[3] task oriented
[1] pastoral gifted
[2] people skills
[3] wisdom
[4] leadership
skills
[5] knowledge of
Nazarene Manual
[1] detail oriented
[2] professional
integrity
[3] strong
administrative
skills
[4] self-motivated
[5] proven
competency
[6] ability to meet
deadlines
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Defines Skills/Qualities Criteria: [A] Missional Superintendent:
1. ability to cross strategic barriers; builds teams, delegates, provides oversight
and superintends through other leaders;
2. creative innovator; understands cultures and sees how to reach others for Christ,
committed to the development of new churches;
3. ability to facilitate and mentor new leaders; creates opportunities for training;
4. ability to inspire, empower, deploy; leads through Christlike example in a way
that people want to follow;
5. relationship and task oriented; combines passionate evangelism and love for
people with organisational abilities; knows how to facilitate the placement of
congregational leaders and pastors; comfortable in leading a prayer retreat or
board retreat;
6 ability to communicate effectively; people enjoy and are helped by his/her
preaching and teaching
[B] Missional Team Facilitator:
1. visionary leadership, works alongside Missional Superintendent to lead the church
into future mission, evangelistic effectiveness;
2. relationship and task-oriented, works relationally to prepare churches for
evangelism, church planting and missional engagement with communities;
3. missional focus; helping churches move from maintenance model to
faithfulness/fruitfulness model and intentional mission endeavours;
4. educational competence, by example and curriculum helps disciples learn to be
effective strategic leaders;
5. competent communicator, able to lead church to self-governance, self-support,
self-mission and reproduction
[C] Pastoral/Church Relations Coordinator:
1. well-developed pastoral and lay leadership skills, has gifts for matching right
pastor or congregational leader to right church;
2. relationship orientation, while conveying love, able to confront and facilitate
harmony;
3. good listening skills; leads with questions, works to understand and builds
consensus;
4. good motivator, gifted in finding ways to encourage and motivate pastors to next
levels of leadership and congregational effectiveness in mission;
5. Solutions-oriented, knows how to help a group discover right directions that solve
problems.
[D] District Business Administrator:
1. strong administrative capability; organised, detailed and efficient;
2. self-motivated, loves serving through organising details, statistics and numbers;
3. proven competency, multi-tasker with high level of personal comfort;
4. professional integrity, honest and accountable;
5. ability to meet deadlines, prompt and timely in delivery of information
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II. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
1. DISTRICT OFFICERS
As at 1 July 2015
General Superintendent – Dr. David A. Busic
17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa KS. 66220, USA [email protected]
Director, Global Mission Department – Dr. Verne S. Ward III
17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa KS. 66220, USA [email protected]
Asia Pacific Regional Director – Dr. Mark L. Louw [email protected]
Asia Pacific Strategic Partners, 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah, 02-08 E-Centre@Redhill,
Singapore 159471
Australia & New Zealand Field Strategy Co-ordinator – Dr. John E. Moore
10 Wongawallan Drive, Eagle Heights 4271 Mob. 0412 252 922 [email protected]
Missional Superintendent – Dr. Bruce G. Allder [email protected]
40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Ph (07) 3206 4177 Mob. 0417 213 737
Missional Team Facilitator - Rev. Tim Burton [email protected]
24 Bolton Way, Darch 6065 Ph. (08) 9302 2506 Mob. 0413 693 547
Pastoral/Church Relations Coordinator – Mrs. Emmy Hearn
[email protected] 239 Maundrell Terrace, Aspley 4034 Mob. 04 07 235 244
District Business Administrator - Rev. Steve Walsh smjwalsh@hotmail com
26 Pimelea Crescent, Mount Cotton 4165 Ph. (07) 3829 9898 Mob. 0422 839 877
District Secretary – Rev. Steve Walsh (as above)
District Treasurer – Mr. Brett Crowther [email protected]
49 Burton Lane, Samford, 4520 Mob. 0413 938 321
District NYI President - Mr. Cameron Batkin [email protected]
24 Cedar Crescent, Kawungan 4655 Ph. (07) 4124 0229 Mob. 0457 035 471
District NMI Presidents -
Former ANPD – Mrs. Pauline Sheppard [email protected]
239 Herries Street, Toowoomba 4350 Ph. (07) 4632 9545 Mob. 0408 106 856
Former WAD – Mr. Graeme Castlehow [email protected]
6 Siddeley Place, Dianella 6059 Ph. (08) 9375 1531 Mob. 0408 865 890
District Board of Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International
Chairperson – Miss Carolyn Ransley [email protected]
7 Dawn Crescent, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3821 2205 Mob. 0400 797 795
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2. DISTRICT BOARDS AND ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
As at 1 July 2015
Missional Superintendency Team (MST) (General Superintendent appointment; all
terms expiring 2016) – Missional Superintendent: Dr. Bruce Allder; Missional
Team Facilitator: Rev. Tim Burton; Pastoral/Church Relations Coordinator: Mrs.
Emmy Hearn; District Business Administrator: Rev. Steve Walsh.
District Advisory Board (DAB) & Directors of Nazarene Book Depository (NBD)
(Elected 10 January 2015 by MLT; term expiring 2016) – Dr Bruce Allder, Rev Tim
Burton, Mrs Emmy Hearn, Rev Steve Walsh, Mr Graeme Castlehow, Rev Roland
Hearn, and Mr Graeme Sheppard.
Missional Leadership Team (MLT) & District Church Properties Board (General
Superintendent appointment; all terms expiring 2016) – DAB members (above) plus
Mr. Robert Buggins, Mr. Brett Crowther, Rev. You-Sin Houe, Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera,
Miss Carolyn Ransley, Mrs. Jenny Warren,
District Board of Ministry – Credentials & Studies (GS appointment; all terms
expiring 2016) - Dr. Bruce G. Allder (ex officio), Rev. Roland Hearn (chair), Rev.
Steve Walsh (secretary), Rev. Tim Burton, Rev. Elisabet Easson, Rev. Richard
Giesken, Rev. You-Sin Houe, Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera, Rev. Livi Po Ching, Rev.
George Steele, Rev. Trevor Thomas.
Missional Action Team (MAT) (appointed by MS & Missional Team Facilitator) –
Rev. Tim Burton (chair): Mentors: Rev. Roland Hearn, Rev. John W. Smith, Dr Bob
Woodruff. Members: Mr. Gary Bentley, Ps. Adrian Cousins, Rev. Richard Giesken,
Rev. You-Sin Houe, Rev. Peter Seong, Ps. Jaclyn Tarrant.
District Assembly Finance Committee (GS appointment; all terms expiring 2016) -
Dr. Bruce G. Allder (chairman, ex officio), Mr. Brett Crowther (district treasurer),
Rev. Steve Walsh (secretary), Mr. Graeme Castlehow.
District Memoirs Committee (GS appointment; all terms expiring 2016) – Rev.
Gavin Thompson (chair), Miss Annette Hammill (secretary), Mrs. Valerie Jones, Mrs.
Anne Vanderslik, Dr. Robert Woodruff, Mrs. Sue Woodruff
District Court of Appeals (GS appointment; all terms expiring 2016) - Dr. Bruce G.
Allder (chairman, ex officio), Rev. Tim Burton, Rev. Richard Giesken, Rev. You-Sin
Houe, Mr. Don Howie, Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera, Mr. Clive Paige.
Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) Team (all terms expiring 2016) – Dr.
Bruce Allder (ex officio), Mr. Cameron Batkin, Rev. Tim Burton, Rev. Rob Fringer,
Rev. Roland Hearn.
National Board – (terms expire January 2016): Dr. Bruce Allder (ex officio), Rev.
Tim Burton, Rev. Roland Hearn, Miss Carolyn Ransley, Mr. Graeme Sheppard, Rev.
Steve Walsh, Mrs. Jenny Warren.
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Nazarene Theological College Board of Trustees – Dr. Bruce Allder (ex officio),
Mr. Cameron Batkin (term expiring 2017), Rev. Tim Burton (term expiring 2016) Mr.
Don Howie (term expiring 2015), Rev. Steve Walsh (director, term expiring 2017),
Mrs. Jenny Warren, (chair & director - term expiring 2016).
3. DISTRICT PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
DISTRICT BOARD OF SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES
INTERNATIONAL (SDMI)
Members ex Officio:
Missional Superintendent: Dr. Bruce G. Allder,
District NMI Presidents: Mrs. Pauline Sheppard & Mr. Graeme Castlehow
District NYI President Mr. Cameron Batkin
Chairperson - Miss Carolyn Ransley (term expiring 2016) Mob. 0400 797 795
[email protected] 7 Dawn Crescent, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3821 2205
Board Members:
Mr. Robert Buggins (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
30D Bilinga Road, Westminster 6061 Ph. (08) 9349 7396 Mob. 0435 004 308
Pastor Emily Chung (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
16/40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0401 034 162
Rev. You-Sin Houe (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
18 Tarakan Heights, Marangaroo 6064 Ph. (08) 9247 4487 Mob. 0403 357 465
Mrs. Sonia Kaivelata (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
19/92 Guineas Creek Road, Currumbin Waters Qld 4223 Mob. 0451 179 306
Mrs. Tish McHattan (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
8 Reign Street, Alexandra Hills 4161 Ph. (07) 3824 2027 Mob. 0430 844 058
Mrs. Jenny Warren (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
2/9 Westbrook Way, Girrawheen W.A. 6064 Ph. (08) 9342 7265Mob. 0413 451 709
DISTRICT NAZARENE YOUTH INTERNATIONAL (NYI) COUNCIL
President:
Mr. Cameron Batkin (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
24 Cedar Crescent, Kawungan 4655 Ph. (07) 4124 0229 Mob. 0457 035 471
Vice-President: Mrs. Emily Po Ching (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0414 726 656
Members at Large: All 2015 local church NYI Presidents
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DISTRICT NAZARENE MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL (NMI) COUNCIL
Co-Presidents (terms expiring 2016):
Mr. Graeme Castlehow
6 Siddeley Place, Dianella 6059 [email protected]
Ph. (08) 9375 1531 Mob. 0408 865 890
Mrs. Pauline Sheppard [email protected]
239 Herries Street, Toowoomba 4350 Ph. (07) 4632 9545 Mob. 0408 106 856
Vice President: Mrs. Fusipala Po Ching (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
38 Lake Manchester Street, Logan Reserve 4133 Ph. (07) 3200 3005
Secretary: Miss Annette Hammill (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
9 Stafford Street, Baralaba 4702 Ph. (07) 4998 1219 Mob. 0417 624 193
Council members: Pastor Emily Chung (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
16/40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3206 4308 Mob. 0401 034 162
Pastor Aaron Park (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
5/40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0403 148 229
Miss Barbara Strang (term expiring 2016) [email protected]
154 Edward Street, Charleville 4470 Mob. 0428 871 424
Rev. Gavin Thompson (term expiring 2016)
4 Shiraz Street, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3286 9785
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4. CHURCH DIRECTORY
QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE
BRISBANE, CAPALABA COMMUNITY
Location: 26-28 Finucane Road, Capalaba 4157 Ph. (07) 3829 9898
Postal Address: PO Box 1372, Capalaba 4157
Pastor: (04/05) Rev. Steven M.J. Walsh (Fiona), smjwalsh@hotmail com
26 Pimelea Crescent, Mount Cotton 4165 Ph. (07) 3829 9898
Mob. 0422 839 877
Assoc. Pastor: (02/09)Kye-Sook [Emily] Chung (Ben)
16/40 Woodlands Dr Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0401 034 162
Assoc. Pastor: (07/09) Cheon-To [Ben] Kim (Emily) [email protected]
16/40 Woodlands Dr, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0431 116 186
Assoc. Pastor: (07/11) Joseph Riley (Anna) [email protected]
13 Riseborough Place, Cleveland 4163 Mob. 0427 672 478
Assoc. Pastor: (07/11) Chang Soo [Aaron] Park [email protected]
5/40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0403 148 229
Secretary: Mrs. Sherrynne Cutts, [email protected]
33/124 Wellington Street, Ormiston 4160 Ph. (07) 3286 4258
Mob. 0412 955 904
Treasurer: Mrs. Sherrynne Cutts (as above)
SDMI Director: Pastor Emily Chung (as above)
NMI Pres: Mrs. Sherrynne Cutts (as above)
NYI Pres: Pastor Aaron Park (as above)
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BRISBANE, INALA
Location: 20-22 Sittella Street, Inala 4077 Ph. (07) 3372 2192
Postal Address: 20-22 Sittella Street, Inala 4077
Pastor: (03/14) Rev. Joseph Kua (Jennifer) simburox@ yahoo.com.au
22 Sittella St., Inala 4077 Ph. (07) 3372 2192 Mob. 0412 815 714
Secretary: Mr. Clive Paige, [email protected] Mob. 0423 780 233
46 Karingal Drive Jindalee 4074 Ph. (07) 3712 0087
Treasurer: Mrs. Ann Colyer, 1 Dorman Lane, Blacksoil 4306
Ph. (07) 3201 4565
SDMI Director: Mrs. Pauline Sheppard, [email protected]
239 Herries Street, Toowoomba 4350
Ph. (07) 4632 9545 Mob. 0408 106 856
NMI Pres: Mrs. Pauline Sheppard (as above)
NYI Pres: Pastor acting
BRISBANE, LIVING HOPE (SAMOAN)
Location: Kingston State School, 54 Juers Rd., Kingston, 4114
Postal Address: 38 Lake Manchester Street, Logan Reserve 4133
Pastor: (01/11) Rev. Livingston P. Po Ching (Fusipala)
[email protected] Mob. 0408 525 244
38 Lake Manchester St., Logan Reserve, 4133 Ph. (07) 3200 3005
Assoc. Pastor: (01/15) Rev. Chang L. Po Ching (Emily) Mob. 0415 771 873
[email protected] 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
Secretary: Mr. Ben Iosefa ( contact c/- Rev. Livingston Po Ching)
[email protected] Mob. 0405 220 257
Treasurer: Miss Theresa Taualai (contact c/- Rev. Livingston Po Ching)
[email protected] Mob. 0477 212 463
SDMI Director: Mrs. Fusipala Po Ching (contact details - see above for pastor)
NMI Pres: Pastor acting
NYI Pres: Mrs. Emily Po Ching [email protected]
40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Mob. 0414 726 656
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BRISBANE, LOGAN COMMUNITY
Location: 294 Kingston Road, Slacks Creek 4127
Postal address: PO Box 1202, Slacks Creek 4127
Pastor: (05/12) Rev. David B. McEwan (Christine) [email protected]
30 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3206 1580
Secretary: Mr. Jason Fa’ata’ape, jfaat2 @eq.edu.au
51 Glasshouse Crescent, Forest Lake 4078 Ph (07) 3879 1503
Treasurer: Mr. Eddie Poloai, [email protected]
70 Lake Road, Slacks Creek 4127 Ph. (07) 3208 7813
SDMI Director: Mrs. Mabel Fa'ata'ape, 51 Glasshouse Crescent
Forest Lake 4078 Ph (07) 3879 1503
NMI Pres: Mrs. Pat Jolliff, [email protected]
3 Schafer Court, Edens Landing 4207 Mob. 0429 802 927
NYI Pres: Rev. Shane Fa'ata'ape, [email protected]
13 Cougal Close, Loganholme 4129 Mob. 0401 129 023
BRISBANE, MEADOWLANDS
Location: 68 Meadowlands Road, Carina 4152
Postal Address: 68 Meadowlands Road, Carina 4152
Pastor: (08/12) Rev. Trevor Thomas (Bettina) Mob. 0425 783 259
56 David St, Thorneside 4158 Ph. (07) 3417 1095
Secretary: Mrs. Val Thomson, [email protected]
5/3 Erindale Close, Wishart 4122 Mob. 0424 038 269
Treasurer: Mr. Lester Steen, Mob. 0448 448 329 [email protected]
51 Sherborne St, Carindale 4152 Ph. (07) 3395 1904
SDMI Director: Church Board acting
NMI Pres: Church Board acting
NYI Pres: Pastor acting
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BRISBANE, NEWSTART RIVER CITY (DISTRICT CHURCH PLANT)
Location: 239 Maundrell Terrace, Aspley 4034
Postal Address: 239 Maundrell Terrace, Aspley 4034
Pastor: (07/07) Roland Hearn (Emmy), [email protected]
239 Maundrell Terrace, Aspley 4034 Mob. 0422 450 780
Secretary: Rev. Colin Hearn, Mob. 0406 071 399 [email protected]
49 Burton Lane, Samford 4520 Ph. (07) 3289 2204
Treasurer: Mr. Brett Crowther Mob. 0413 938 321 [email protected]
49 Burton Lane, Samford, 4520
SDMI Director: Mrs. Jade Chapman, [email protected]
12 Seaton Street, Bald Hills 4036 Mob. 0410 129 869
NMI Pres: Mrs. Loy Hearn, (contact details as per secretary above)
NYI Pres: Mr. Stephen Tarrant, [email protected]
8/36 Gaythorne Road, Gaythorne 4051 Mob. 0414 173 340
BRISBANE, REDLANDS
Location: 31-33 Freeth Street East, Ormiston 4160
Ph. (07) 3286 1608
Postal Address: 31-33 Freeth Street East, Ormiston 4160
Pastor: (05/11) Rev. Richard Giesken (Judy) [email protected]
31-33 Freeth Street East, Ormiston 4160 Mob. 0402 367 135
Secretary: Miss Carolyn Ransley, [email protected]
7 Dawn Cr, Thornlands 4164
Ph. (07) 3821 2205 Mob. 0400 797 795
Treasurer: Mrs. Beth Baker, Mob. 0408 076 771 [email protected]
116 Panorama Dr, Thornlands 4164 Ph. (07) 3286 2300
SDMI Director: Miss Carolyn Ransley (as above)
NMI Pres: Mrs. Tish McHattan, [email protected]
8 Reign St, Alexandra Hills 4161
Ph. (07) 3824 2027 Mob. 0430 844 05
NYI Pres: Pastor acting
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BRISBANE, EAST MOUNT GRAVATT (DISTRICT CHURCH PLANT)
Postal Address: PO Box 282, Sunnybank 4109
Co-Pastor: (07/86) Peter Berg (Janette) [email protected]
1/15 Whitehall Street, Macgregor 4109
Ph. (07) 3343 9496 Mob. 0417 784 847
Co-Pastor: (07/86) John Chalmers (Judith) [email protected]
7 Oakfield Street, Mt Gravatt 4122
Ph. (07) 3343 8512 Mob. 0419 874 171
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
BILOELA
Location: 124 Rainbow Street, Biloela 4715 Ph. (07) 4992 1810
Postal Address: PO Box 440, Biloela 4715
Pastor: (10/14) Rev. John Smith (Sheila) [email protected]
PO Box 440, Biloela 4715 Mob. 0409 162 118
Secretary: Miss Barbara Strang, [email protected]
154 Edward St., Charleville 4470 Ph. (07) 4654 7769
Mob. 0428 871 424
Treasurer: Miss Annette Hammill [email protected]
9 Stafford St, Baralaba 4702 (07) 4998 1219 Mob. 0417 624 193
SDMI Director & NYI Pres:: Pastor acting
NMI Pres: Miss Annette Hammill (as above)
BUNDABERG
Location: 33 Steffensen Street, Bundaberg 4670 Ph. (07) 4152 3508
Postal Address: 33 Steffensen Street, Bundaberg 4670
Pastor: (03/15) Rev. Peter Wilson (Dianne) [email protected]
33 Steffensen Street, Bundaberg 4670 Ph. (07) 4152 3508
Mob. 0410 409 625
Secretary: Mrs. Estelle Avenell,
33 Beatrice Street, Bundaberg 4670 Mob. 0431 248 988
Treasurer: Mrs. Lyn Brown, Mob. (04) 3924 1923 [email protected]
4 Nelson Street, Bundaberg 4670 Ph. (07) 4151 5618
NMI Pres: Mrs. Michelle Newitt,
9 Rokeby Court, Branyan 4670 Ph. (07) 4155 3357
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MARYBOROUGH FAMILY
Location: 190 Neptune Street, Maryborough 4650 Ph. (07) 4125 7437
Postal Address: 190 Neptune Street, Maryborough 4650
Lead Pastor: (07/15) Rev. Adrian Cousins (Jo), Mob. 0437 073 437
289 Walker Street, Maryborough 4650 Ph. (07) 4122 2832
Secretary: Mrs. Pat Mathieson, [email protected]
128 Island Plantation Road,
Maryborough 4650 Ph. (07) 4122 1550
Treasurer: Mr. George Franklin, [email protected]
80 Loretto Drive, Oakhurst Gardens 4650 Ph. (07) 4123 4617
Mob. 0417 001 854
SDMI Director: Pastor Acting
NMI Pres: Miss Amy Franklin, [email protected]
80 Loretto Drive, Oakhurst Gardens 4650 Ph. (07) 4123 4617
Mob. 0417 001 854
MARYBOROUGH, RICHMOND STREET COMMUNITY
Location: 86-92 Richmond Street, Maryborough 4650 Ph (07) 4121 3492
Postal Address: 92 Richmond Street, Maryborough 4650
Cluster Pastor: (01/15) Rev. Adrian Cousins (Jo), Mob. 0437 073 437
289 Walker Street, Maryborough 4650 Ph. (07) 4122 2832
Secretary: Mrs. Cathy Bentley, [email protected]
172 Fort Street, Maryborough 4650 Ph. (07) 4123 0153
Acting Treasurer: Mrs. Naree Horn c/- 92 Richmond Street, Maryborough 4650
SDMI, NMI, NYI: Pastor acting
NORTHERN QUEENSLAND
MACKAY FAMILY (DISTRICT CHURCH PLANT)
Location: Seventh Day Adventist Church,
19 Holack Street, North Mackay 4740
Postal Address: 3 Main Street, Bakers Creek, Mackay 4740
Pastor: Missional Superintendent acting
Pulpit Supply: Mrs. Robyn Geiger, Mob. 0419 664 852 [email protected]
3 Main Street, Bakers Creek, Mackay 4740 Ph. (07) 4952 4142
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TOWNSVILLE (Inactive)
Location: cnr. Yoolantie and Urara Streets, Vincent 4814
Pastor: Missional Superintendent acting
SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
GOLD COAST COMMUNITY
Location: Australian Red Cross Centre, 38 Eleventh Avenue,
Palm Beach 4221
Postal Address: PO Box 4553, Elanora 4221
Pastor: Missional Superintendent acting
Secretary: Mrs. Sonya Welykyj Mob. 0415 051 393 [email protected]
1 Austin Ave., Currumbin Waters 4223 Ph. (07) 5598 6640
Treasurer: Mr. Victor Slockee, Mob. 0411 961 321
6 Water Street, Tweed Heads South 2486 Ph. (07) 5524 311
TOOWOOMBA
Location: 35 Glenvale Road, Glenvale, Toowoomba 4350
Postal Address: c/- The Church Secretary, 5 Laura Court, Glenvale 4350
Pastor: Missional Superintendent acting
Secretary: Miss Elisabeth Kimmins, [email protected]
5 Laura Court, Glenvale 4350 Mob. 0422 297 773
Treasurer: Mrs. Jacque Fulton, Mob. 0418 744 705
401 Oakey Cross-hill Road, Oakey 4401 Ph. (07) 4691 4100
SDMI Director: Miss Elisabeth Kimmins (as above)
NMI Pres: Mrs. Molly Kimmins,
5 Laura Court, Glenvale 4350 Mob. 0434 128 885
NYI Pres: Miss Brianne Kimmins, [email protected]
5 Laura Court, Glenvale 4350 Ph. (07) 4676 8507
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PERTH
PERTH, CULLACABARDEE (DISTRICT CHURCH PLANT)
Location: Cullacabardee Aboriginal Mission
Beechboro Road, North Cullacabardee 6067
Postal Address: 18 Tarakan Heights, Marangaroo 6064
Pastor: (01/06) Rev. You-Sin Houe (Mi-Sook Kim)
18 Tarakan Heights, Marangaroo 6064
Ph (08) 9247 4487 Mob. 0403 357 465
PERTH, DIANELLA
Location: 131 Hayes Avenue, Dianella 6059
Ph. (08) 9344 1440
Postal Address: 131 Hayes Avenue, Dianella 6059
Pastor: (01/06) Rev. Tim Burton (Aroha) [email protected]
24 Bolton Way, Darch 6065
Ph. (08) 9302 2506 Mob. 0413 693 547
Assoc. Pastor: (01/10) Rev. Woong-Gi (Peter) Seong (Mary)
[email protected] Mob. 0433 804 099
1 Tyndale Circuit, Alexander Heights 6064 Ph. (08) 9342 0364
Secretary: Miss Yannis Tang, [email protected]
16 Starbush Crescent, Ellenbrook 6069
Ph. (08) 6262 9322 Mob. 0449 788 839
Treasurer: Ms. Toni Smith, [email protected]
c/- 6 Siddeley Place, Dianella 6059 Mob. 0481 164 438
SDMI Director: Miss Yannis Tang, (as above)
NMI Pres: Mr. Graeme Castlehow, gracath.castlehow@ bigpond.com
6 Siddeley Place, Dianella 6059
Ph. (08) 9375 1531 Mob. 0417 923 13
NYI Pres: Pastor acting
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PERTH, MADDINGTON
Location: Lot 67 Warrida Way, Maddington 6109
Postal Address: Lot 67 Warrida Way, Maddington 6109
Pastor: (04/08) Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera (Olive) [email protected]
23 Moorehead Way, Koondoola 6064 Ph. (08) 9343 4306
Mob. 0413 170 339
Secretary: Miss Eveline Nshimirimana c/- Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera
Treasurer: Rev. David Warren, [email protected]
2/9 Westbrook Way, Girrawheen 6064 Ph. (08) 9342 7265
Mob. 0413 451 709
SDMI Director: Mrs. Olive Nzoyihera (contact details as per pastor)
NMI Pres: Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera (as above)
NYI Pres: Miss Mediatrice Nzoyikorera c/- Rev. Gabin Nzoyihera
PERTH, PEARSALL
Location: 73 Shiraz Boulevard, Pearsall 6065 Ph. (08) 9405 1034
Postal Address: PO Box 1531, Wangara DC 6947
Pastor: (11/13) Rev. Dwiyati (Elisabet) Easson (Troy)
[email protected] Mob. 0418 926 043
10/6 Wardall Place, Morley 6062 Ph. (08) 9279 5878
Secretary: Mr. Robert Buggins, [email protected]
30D Bilinga Road, Westminster 6061Ph. (08) 9349 7396
Mob. 0435 004 308
Treasurer: Rev. David Warren, [email protected]
2/9 Westbrook Way, Girrawheen 6064 Ph. (08) 9342 7265
Mob. 0413 451 709
SDMI Director: Pastor acting
NMI Pres: Mrs Jenny Warren (contact details as above)
NYI Pres: Pastor acting
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PERTH, PEOPLES CHURCH
Location: 73 Shiraz Boulevard, Pearsall 6065
Postal Address: 7 Cleveland Court, Marangaroo 6064
Pastor: (02/00) Rev. Jongil Kim (Sun-Joo Cho) Mob. 0402 817 402
7 Cleveland Court, Marangaroo 6064
Secretary: Miss Anna Lee, [email protected]
19A Blackbutt Drive, Greenwood 4024 Mob. 0429 359 9
Treasurer: Mrs. Kana Johnson, [email protected]
2 Mokutu Court, Queens Rocks 6030 Mob. 0422 545 205
SDMI Director: Miss Esther Kim, [email protected]
7 Cleveland Court, Marangaroo 6064 Mob. 0431 420 3
NMI Pres: Mrs. Sun-Joo Cho, [email protected]
7 Cleveland Court, Marangaroo 6064 Mob. 0434 460 552
NYI Pres: Mr. Gihyun Yooun, [email protected]
5 Southern Street, Girrawheen 6064
NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Location: 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands Qld 4164
Ph. (07) 3206 4177 Fax. (07) 3206 0081
Caretaker Principal: Rev. Dr. Bruce G. Allder (Jacque)
as above: [email protected]
Academic Dean and Rev. Assoc. Prof. Dr. David McEwan (Christine)
Director of Research: as above: [email protected]
Registrar: Major Dr. Dean Smith (Rowena)
as above: [email protected]
Dean of Students: Rev. Roland Hearn (Emmy)
as above: [email protected]
GAP Year Director: Rev. Aaron Park
as above: [email protected]
Business Manager: Mr. Peter Kirkland (Judith)
as above [email protected]
Receptionist: Mrs. Judith Kirkland (Peter)
as above: [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Vanessa Fringer (Rob)
as above: [email protected]
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5. ORDAINED ELDERS
1987 MS Allder, B.G. 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
1975 RA Allder, R.G.C. 10 Box Street, Browns Plains 4118
1980 RA Berg, P.A. PO Box 282, Sunnybank 4109
1997 PAS Burton, T.M. 24 Bolton Way, Darch 6065
1984 RA Chalmers, J.R. 7 Oakfield Street, Mt. Gravatt 4122
2012 PAS Easson, D. 10/6 Wardall Place, Morley 6062
2006 RA Fa’ata’ape, N. 51 Glasshouse Crescent, Forest Lake 4078
2007 U Fa’ata’ape, S. 13 Cougal Close, Loganholme 4129
2005 EDU Fringer, R.A. 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
2002 PAS Giesken, R.H. 31-33 Freeth Street East, Ormiston 4160
1971 RA Green, T.K. 31 Condamine Street, Wulguru 4811
2009 RA Greggery, R.E. 51 Kavanagh Road, Wishart 4122
1967 RA Hearn, C.J. 49 Burton Lane, Samford 4520
1990 PAS Hearn, R.J. 239 Maundrell Terrace, Aspley 4034
2012 PAS Houe, Y-S. 18 Tarakan Heights, Marangaroo 6064
2000 EDU Jeffs, D.W. 38 St Mungo Street, Maryborough 4650
2000 RA Kent, M.B. (See note #1)
2002 GA Kim, J-I. 7 Cleveland Court, Marangaroo 6064
2013 PAS Kua, J.J. 22 Sittella Street, Inala 4077
2015 PSV Lee H-M. 73 Shiraz Boulevard, Pearsall 6065 (see note #2)
1992 RA Lawton, D.E.L. 30 Bluewater Drive, Booral 4655
2008 RA Lowis, K.J. PO Box 7229, Loganholme 4127
1978 EDU McEwan, D.B. 30 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
1988 RA Martindale, W. 74 Kana Crescent, Slacks Creek 4127
2008 PAS Nzoyihera, G. 23 Moorehead Way, Koondoola 6064
2002 PAS Po Ching, L.P. 38 Lake Manchester Street, Logan Reserve 4133
1959 RA Robinson, P.A. 14 Young Street, Dudley Park 5008
2015 PSV Seong W-G. 1 Tyndale Circuit, Alexander Heights 6064
1986 DA Smith, J.W. PO Box 440, Biloela, 4715
1995 PAS Steele, G.C. 14 Aleon Crescent, Ormiston 4160
2004 PAS Thomas T.D. 56 David Street, Thorneside 4158
1963 RA Thompson, G.E. 4 Shiraz Street, Thornlands 4164
1971 RA Thomson, R.G.T. 5/3 Erindale Close, Wishart 4122
1987 PAS Walsh, S.M.J. 26 Pimelea Crescent, Mount Cotton 4165
1990 PSV Warren D. 2/9 Westbrook Way Girrawheen 6064
2002 DA Wilson, P.J 18 Fergus Street, Keperra 4054
Note #1- Rev. Marian Kent was promoted to glory on 20 March 2015.
Note #2- Rev. Hoon-moo LEE resigned as a member and ordained minister of the
Church of the Nazarene in May 2015.
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6. LICENSED MINISTERS
2015 PSV Castlehow D. 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
2013 PSV Chapman, E.T 12 Seaton Street, Bald Hills 4036
2009 PSV Chung, K-S. 16/40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
2015 PSV Cousins, A.L 289 Walker Street, Maryborough 4650
2015 EDU Park, C-S. 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
2015 PSV Po Ching, C.L 40 Woodlands Drive, Thornlands 4164
2012 CHP Riley, J.A. 13 Riseborough Place, Cleveland, 4163
2014 PSV Tarrant, J.K. 8/36 Gaythorne Road, Gaythorne 4051
2013 PSV Thiel, D. 1 Tyndale Circuit, Alexander Heights 6064
7. CONSECRATED DEACONESS
1980 RA Dunkley, M.D 6 Balboa Court, Hollywell 4216
Abbreviation Code
MS-Missional Superintendent; EDU-Education; PAS-Pastor; PSV-Pastoral Service
(Associate Ministry); CPH-Chaplain; DA - District Assigned. GA - General
Assigned, RA-Retired Assigned; U-Unassigned
II. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. CREATION OF THE ROLL OF ELDERS - AUSTRALIA NORTH AND
WEST DISTRICT
The Roll of Elders for Australia North and West District was created by recording
the names of all Elders listed on the Rolls of the former Australia Northern Pacific
District and the Western Australia District at the date of merger - Saturday 10th
January 2015, and including all appropriate actions of the 2015 Assembly as listed
in this section.
2. ADDED TO THE ROLL OF ELDERS
Robbie A. Fringer (having transferred from the New England District, USA
Church of the Nazarene);
Joseph John Kua (having transferred from the PNG South Coast District Church
of the Nazarene);
Hoonmoo Lee (having had his Ordination Credential from the Korean
Presbyterian Church recognised);
Woong-Gi [Peter] Seong (having been elected to Elders Orders by the action of
this District Assembly and ordained by jurisdictional General Superintendent, Dr.
D. Busic);
Peter J. Wilson (by the return of his previously filed Ordination Credential).
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3. REMOVED FROM THE ROLL OF ELDERS
Erik Groeneveld (having previously been inadvertently recorded on the Roll of
Elders of the Australia Northern Pacific District whilst he continued to hold his
ministerial membership on the Netherlands District, Eurasia Region).
Gary Ian Scott (having resigned from the membership and ministry of the Church
of the Nazarene);
Graham Neville Scott (having resigned from the membership and ministry of the
Church of the Nazarene);
Kevin R. Thomas (having resigned from the membership and ministry of the
Church of the Nazarene);
4. GRANTED RETIRED ASSIGNED STATUS
Retired Assigned Ministerial Status, with all of its rights and privileges was
granted with grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated ministerial service to
Christ and the Church of the Nazarene, to the following elders:
Marian Bernadette Kent and Kenneth J. Lowis;
5. GRANTED MINISTER’S LICENSE - ELDER TRACK [a] Kye-Sook [Emily] Chung (Renewal)
[b] Hoon-moo Lee (Renewal)
[c] Joseph A. Riley (Renewal)
[d] Woong-Gi [Peter] Seong (Renewal)
[e] Emman Thomas Chapman (Renewal following transfer from
MidSouth District, USA Church of the Nazarene)
[f] Jaclyn Kay Tarrant (Renewal following transfer from MidSouth
District, USA Church of the Nazarene)
[g] Adrian Luke Cousins (New)
[h] Chang-soo [Aaron] Park (New)
[i] Chang Livingston Po Ching (New)
[j] Peter J. Wilson (as per 2013-17 Manual, 537.1 and 538.3)
6. GRANTED MINISTERS LICENSE - DEACON TRACK [a] David Thiel (Renewal)
[b] Danielle Castlehow (New)
7. GRANTED RETURN OF ELDERS CREDENTIAL Peter J. Wilson (as per 2013-17 Manual, 537.1 and 538.3)
8. GRANTED RECOGNITION OF ELDERS CREDENTIAL Hoon-moo Lee
9. ELECTED TO ELDERS ORDERS Woong-Gi [Peter] Seong
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10. WHERE TO SEND MONIES ALL District Budgets, World Evangelism Fund, Approved Specials, NTC & NazCare
Offerings are to be transferred within 30 days of receipt to the District Bank Account:
Bank: CBA BSB: 064-011 Account: 0090-2745
Deposits should be transferred electronically or deposited at your local CBA branch to
the District Bank Account. The approved remittance forms should then be emailed to
[email protected] or mailed to:
Mr. Brett Crowther, District Treasurer,
Australia North & West District Church of the Nazarene
49 Burton Lane, Samford 4520
III. MINISTERIAL STUDIES PROCEDURES
Preparation for ministry in the Church of the Nazarene (Australia and New
Zealand Field) Preparation for ministry is a process involving the local church, the
District Board of Ministry – Credentials & Studies, Nazarene Theological College
(NTC), and the District Assembly. Those who believe that they are called to prepare
for ministry in the Church of the Nazarene should contact the Secretary, District
Board of Ministry - Credentials & Studies for a copy of the ANWD Handbook for
Ministry Preparation:-
Rev. Steve Walsh: 26 Pimelea Crescent, Mount Cotton 4165 Ph. (07) 3829 9898
Mob. 0422 839 877 smjwalsh@hotmail com
IV. DAILY PROCEEDINGS_
Business Session – Saturday, 10 January 2015
The First Annual Assembly of the Australia North and West District Church of the
Nazarene convened simultaneously on the morning of Saturday 10 January 2015 at the
Dianella Church of the Nazarene, Perth, Western Australia and at the chapel of
Nazarene Theological College, Thornlands, Queensland. With a time zone difference
of two hours between locations, this represented a 9:00am start in Western Australia
and an 11:00am start in Queensland. The Ministry Teams at both venues led in
congregational singing.
Western Australia District Superintendent Dr Bruce Allder welcomed all to this
historic District Assembly, with a particular welcome to our jurisdictional General
Superintendent Dr David Busic and Mrs Christi Busic. Dr Busic responded with
greetings from the Board of General Superintendents.
Dr Busic brought the morning devotional. Drawing on Mark's account of the feeding
of 5,000 people (Mark 6:30-44), he noted that this is one of the very few events in the
ministry of Jesus that are recorded in all four Gospels. The Lord's ministry is holistic
in nature, with a strong emphasis on preaching, teaching, compassion, service, and
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healing. In spite of a need for quiet solitude for himself and his disciples, Jesus chose
to invest his time in ministering to the impromptu crowd that had gathered on that
remote hillside. Whilst the disciples appeared to be concerned about the crowd's need
for food, they failed to see themselves as meeting that need. Even when they were
prompted by the Lord, they could only see hopelessly inadequate provisions and no
satisfactory solution. It was only when they organised the crowd into "picnic groups"
that the miracle occurred. As Jesus took that child's lunch of loaves and fishes, then
broke and distributed it to the crowd, we see the symbolism of the Eucharist - Jesus
took the bread, he broke the bread, he gave the bread. Now the disciples have their
part to play in the miracle. The food was distributed, they all are and were satisfied,
and significant "left-overs" were gathered up after the meal was finished.
There are many ministry lessons contained in this event:
ministry needs seem almost always overwhelming
our resources never seem to be adequate
there seems to be a constant feeling of discomfort as we seek to live by faith,
and not by sight
Jesus knows our feelings of inadequacy, but he calls us offer what we have to
him
we serve a God for whom nothing is impossible
the divine measure is one of super abundance. It is both a myth and a failure of
faith to believe that we do not have enough to share
we serve a God of abundance
As this newly created district moves forward into the future we are challenged to
"think big", to believe that God will multiply and bless our ministry.
Dr. Busic called the Assembly to order. The District Secretary, Rev. Steve Walsh,
named his assistants, as follows:
Venue Coordinator, Perth: Rev. Tim Burton
Venue Coordinators, Brisbane: Rev. John Smith and Pastor Adrian Cousins
Accommodation, Perth: Rev. Tim Burton;
Accommodation, Brisbane: Gretchen Freeman
Delegate Registration: Mrs Jenny Warren and Mrs Gretchen Freeman
Recording Secretary: Mrs Jenny Warren
Assembly Treasurers: Rev. David Warren and Rev. Livi Po Ching
District Assembly Journal Committee: District Secretary
Audio Visual technicians: Mr. Nathan Castlehow and Rev. Rob Fringer
Sound: Mr. Nathan Castlehow and Mr. Luke Cousins
IT: Mr. Nathan Castlehow, Dr. Bob Woodruff, Rev. Richard Giesken and Rev.
Rob Fringer
Worship Co-ordinators: Pastor Aaron Park, Pastor Chang Po Ching and Mrs
Fusi Po Ching
Ushering: Dianella church greeters and Mrs Sheila Smith
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Catering Co-ordinators: Toni Smith and Gretchen Freeman
On site Logistics: Gabin Nzoyihera and You-Sin Houe
Upon the motion of the District Secretary, Rev Steve Walsh, the following was
decided: That the times of the Assembly first session be 9.00am (AWST) to a
refreshment break at 10.30am (AWST). The second session would be 11.15am
(AWST) to adjournment. These times would be adjusted plus two hours for the
delegates meeting in Brisbane; The Assembly adjourn sine die at the pronouncement
of the benediction at the conclusion of the Sunday morning Celebration Service on
Sunday, 11 January 2015; That the Special Orders of the Day be: the Report of the
Western Australia District Superintendent Dr Bruce G Allder: 11:20 am (AWST) the
Report of the ANPD Missional Superintendent Dr John E Moore: 11.40am (AWST),
and the Report of Nazarene Theological College: 12.00pm (AWST); That the voting
bar be set at the first 6 rows of seats, the platform and the sound area; That alternate
delegates be seated as directed by the District Secretary; That privileges of the floor be
extended to: Mrs Christi Busic, Dr Bob and Sue Woodruff; That the minutes of the
last District Assembly (as reflected in the 2013 District Assembly Journals) be
received as an accurate and true record of the proceedings.
The delegates moved within the Bar of the House.
The District Secretary reported that all ministers (except one elder) had reported as
required, and moved that the reports of their personal missional activities be received
and that their characters be passed, and that the Board of Ministry: Credentials and
Studies investigate the reason behind the one elder’s failure to report and take any
appropriate action. This was adopted. All relevant reports included in the District
Assembly Delegates Handbook (and subsequently included in this official Assembly
Journal) were received on motion, with appreciation.
The secretary reported that greetings had been forwarded to the District
Superintendents of the Australia Southern & New Zealand Districts; and that greetings
had been received from former ANPD District Superintendents Rev Dick & Ellen
Sowder and Sam & Grace Pickenpaugh, and ASD District Superintendent Ian
Davidson on behalf of the ASD Assembly. The Secretary proposed that greetings be
sent to the following: Regional Director Dr Mark & Linda Louw; Global Mission
Director Dr Verne Ward III; Former ANPD District Superintendents and spouses; Rev
Sam & Grace Pickenpaugh, Rev John & Sheila Smith, Dr Al and Kitty Jones, Dr
Wayne & Wanda Sharpes, Rev Dick & Ellen Sowder; Rev Ian & Jenny Davidson;
Rev Michael & Jenny Schmidt; Mrs Iva White; Mrs Lorraine Kerr; as well as to Rev
Marian Kent; those attending Third Wave 2015 in Costa Rica - Abi Burton, Danielle
Castlehow, Anna Seong & Cameron Batkin; retired elders Rev Peter & Enid Robinson
(Adelaide) & Rev Terry & Robina Green (Townsville); Rev Peter and Jenny Isaacs
and family, PNG Missionaries to Vanuatu; Rev Byung-gi (Timothy) and Lydia Kim,
LINKS missionaries; Rev Peni & Talisua Fakaua, Samoan missionaries to PNG; and
Mike & Dianne Chapman, missionaries to PNG.
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An online link was established to Third Wave participants in Costa Rica, and
greetings were exchanged between the Assembly and Danielle Castlehow & Cameron
Batkin.
The report of the Board of Ministry: Studies and Credentials for the former Australia
Northern Pacific District was presented, and adopted on motion.
The Board of Ministry: Studies and Credentials for the Former Western Australia
District presented a sequence of two reports, both of which were adopted on motion.
The Assembly requested that the Board of Ministry draft a further report on ordination
recommendations for Rev Hoonmoo Lee and Rev Woong-Gi Seong. The subsequent
Report #3 of the Board of Ministry was adopted on motion.
The Assembly noted that the Financial Records of the former ANPD included an
Official Audit Report for these records.
At 10:30am (AWST), the chair called for a 45 minute recess, which would provide for
a morning tea or lunch break at either venue.
Upon resumption the new Missional Leadership Team members was presented to the
assembly, as well as all pastors who were present. Western Australia District
Superintendent Dr Bruce presented his report, which was received with appreciation.
Former ANPD Missional Superintendent Dr John Moore presented his 2014 annual,
which was likewise received with appreciation.
Dr Moore and Dr Allder shared a presentation to the Assembly on the proposed
organisational and operational structure for the Australia North and West District,
Church of the Nazarene. Full documentation on the proposed District leadership
structure, mission statement, shared vision, agreed functional procedures and
envisaged missional networks was included in the delegates handbook. This
information had also been widely distributed at various forum meetings during 2014.
After a some brief discussion the chair formally read the statement from the Board of
General Superintendents (dated 10 December 2014) that "in the meeting of the Board
of General Superintendents on 2 December 2014, the motion carried to approve the
district merger of Australia Northern Pacific District and Western Australia District to
become the Australia North and West District, Asia-Pacific Region, as presented."
Dr Woodruff prayed for a blessing on this marriage of the North and West districts.
As the Assembly rose to sing the Doxology, candy leis were presented to Dr and Mrs
Busic and Dr and Mrs Allder.
Dr Bruce Allder presented his report as Principal of Nazarene Theological College.
The report was received on motion with appreciation. This report was followed by a
presentation by NTC Gap Year Program Director Pastor Aaron Park on this unique
one year cross cultural mission experience.
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Rev Steve Walsh presented the report of the District Assembly Finance Committee,
which was adopted on motion. After Mrs Val Jones read the report of the WA
Memoirs Committee, Rev Steve Walsh read the report of the ANPD Memoirs
Committee. Rev. Gavin Thompson prayed for the families and friends who had lost
loved ones this past year, and for those who are currently experiencing health issues.
Dr Busic announced the appointment of -: Missional Superintendent: Rev Dr Bruce
Allder for a two year term; the Mission Facilitator: Rev Tim Burton; the
Pastor/Church Relationship Coordinator: Mrs Emmy Hearn; and the District Business
Administrator, Rev Steve Walsh for one year terms. Dr Busic presented this Missional
Superintendency Team (MST) to the Assembly.
A motion to adjourn this session and to close the Assembly with the conclusion of the
Sunday morning service was carried. Australia & New Zealand, Field Strategy
Coordinator Dr John Moore adjourned this session with prayer at 1.10pm AWST.
Celebration and Ordination Service
Sunday 11 January 2015
The first Sunday morning service for the newly created district began with a time of
inspiring worship. The video link which had made yesterday's historic "twin venues"
District Assembly possible was now utilised to allow two congregations more than
3,600 kilometres apart (approximately 2,200 miles) to worship together.
The service included special music by Chang & Emily Po Ching and Scripture
readings by Rev Gabin Nzoyihera (Perth) and Rev Livi Po Ching (Brisbane).
District Ministers Licenses which had been approved yesterday by the Assembly
delegates were presented before Dr Busic brought the morning message from
Matthew 16:18 - "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my
church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."
At the conclusion of the message Rev Woong-Gi [Peter] Seong was presented to Dr
Busic for ordination as an Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Rev Hoonmoo Lee
was also presented for recognition of the transfer of his ordination credential from the
Korean Presbyterian Church. As the ordinands knelt at the altar Dr Busic and the
elders present laid hands on the candidates as they were granted Elders Orders in the
church. Prayers of commitment for the ordinands were offered by Rev Tim Burton
and Rev David Warren. The service concluded with congregational congratulations
and celebrations, followed by a time of general fellowship across this vast district,
comprising almost two thirds of the Australian continent.
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V. REPORTS_
1. DISTRICT OFFICERS_
Missional Superintendent Dr. John E. Moore
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
Friends and members of this historic district assembly, I greet you in the strong and
compassionate name of the missionary God who calls us friends. Special greetings of
grace and peace to our friends, General Superintendent Dr David Busic and his wife
Christi and Dr Bruce Allder and his wife Jacque.
I have one of the greatest jobs in the world - serving the living, loving, missionary
God, with a team of dedicated, talented individuals who love Jesus and his Church!
You have been an inspiration and a pleasure to serve with. You have been gracious
and you’ve also stretched my capacities. Thank you! I am grateful to the missional
team, to all of you and to my wife Vicki for this report. This is a collective report of
how we have traveled together.
A little over two years ago, jurisdictional General Superintendent, Dr J K Warrick,
appointed a missional leadership team of 8 people to oversee a restructuring of the
Australia Northern Pacific District for the purpose of reversing a decade plus of
statistical decline and to establish the missional health and sustainability of the
district. Through the enablement of the Holy Spirit, and due to the leadership of
faithful pastors and laypeople, we are grateful to report significant increases in every
statistical category in 2014.
In January 2013, at the first of three district Missional Church Conferences, we
envisioned the future of the district through the words of Jesus, “I am the Vine, you
are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate
and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a
thing.’’ John 15:5 (The Message) We also drew encouragement from the words of
Pope John XXIII calling the church to open wide the windows, so it could see out and
the world could see in ... letting the winds of the Spirit of “update” or change blow
through.
Today, we stand at this historic moment - the marriage of two districts. We pledge to
allow the change-winds of the Spirit to continue to blow through.
Mission of ANWD: “The Australia North and West District Church of the Nazarene
exists to develop a network of healthy, interdependent, sustainable, holiness local
churches in the Wesleyan-Arminian tradition throughout Queensland, the Northern
Territory and Western Australia that make Christlike disciples”.
“Healthy ... Churches”, needs definition. Australian missiologists, Darren Crenshaw
and Stuart Devenish write, “When it is healthy, Christ-centred and mission-oriented,
the local church is the proof of its own gospel, validating through its own life the
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presence and power of the kingdom of God. But when it is unhealthy and self-
centred, it represents the worst possible dis-proof of its gospel. When the church
fashions its identity around itself, it becomes engrossed with issues of power, control
and doctrine, and frequently ends up misrepresenting and dishonoring God. The Papal
encyclical Redemptoris Missio 36 reads: ‘Frequently our churches are empty not
because the Christian Faith is unacceptable to the modern world, but because of the
‘counter-witness of the believers and Christian communities failing to follow the
model of Christ.’”17 Ultimately, God’s best missionary is not the gifted individual
evangelist; but the local church that has the capacity to validate its gospel through its
own life, and to manifest the life of Christ in its alternate, counter-cultural visible
community.”
Agreeing with this we should go a little further with definition. We all agree, the
church is not a building but people in-dwelt and led by the living Christ. More of our
churches are showing signs of “proof of the gospel, validating through its own life the
presence and power of the kingdom of God.” We are seeing effective missional living
which opens windows for the Spirit to blow through so others can find Christ.
Last Christmas, people from the Neptune Street Church walked through the
neighborhood singing Christmas Carols and handing out personal invitations. Karin
responded and began attending church. Soon, her partner Stu began attending and
responded to the gospel. A wedding followed and Karin and Stu are now active
members, Stu having taken on care of the facilities. Julie and John responded to the
kindness of the church as members and pastor Derrick Lawton shared Christian
hospitality at Julie’s place of business. Julie and John have since joined the church.
Recently, Julie and John purchased a hotel and offered a free room to a family of 6
who are now attending Neptune Street Church with them. Pastor Derrick reports that
5 people recently joined the church and another 7 are in various stages of preparation
for membership. While visiting other churches several have shared positive news: the
harmonious spirit of working together, new ministries bringing about new life.
During one particular visit, I had occasion to speak with 3 newly baptized converts
and discovered that these newbies were already engaged in active ministry, which is a
wonderful thing. Another seeking couple felt drawn by the Holy Spirit to one of our
churches. They sat outside wondering if they should go in. Long story short, they
entered, finding a warm welcome. They are now a part of the leadership team. One of
our churches has a new dynamic women's group that is helping women come to Christ
for the first time. I could say more, however, it is enough for me to mention that
there is evidence of the presence of Jesus in several of our congregations as the Holy
Spirit fills hearts with love and grace. Good things are happening. Since the Dianella
church is hosting the assembly, let me say that this congregation is one of the best
examples of what we mean by “missional people” of any church I know. The
congregation has been revitalized as pastors and people have served together in
welcoming, baptising and deploying international university students.
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This is why we exist - communities of Christ made up of people being transformed,
spurred on by transformational pastors and leaders.
Let me leave you with an image taken from the book of Revelation and re-imagined
by Pope Francis who is showing us how to reinvigorate an old, ingrown institution.
He says this:
“In the book of Revelation, Jesus says that he is at the door and calling, and evidently
the text refers to him standing outside the door and knocking to be let in. But I
sometimes think that Jesus is knocking from the inside, for us to let him out.”
We have as a district, opened the window to let the Spirit blow through and opened
the doors to let Jesus out into our communities. Let us continue to worship him and
follow Him into mission.
Respectfully submitted,
John Moore
District Superintendent Dr. Bruce G. Allder
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
Dr Busic, Dr Moore, members and friends,
It is my privilege to give this brief report on behalf of the Western Australia District in
this historic District Assembly.
2014 has been a year of transition for the Western Australian Church and this moment
is the culmination of prayer and hard work by many. Western Australia has always
been a unique place for ministry through the Church of the Nazarene. Based in the
most isolated capital city in the world, there are issues that only Western Australians
face. Very courageously, a few years ago, the District decided to work with a non-
resident DS, and move much of the decision making for the church to as close to the
people that those decisions affected as possible. We have needed to break with past
processes while valuing the legacy left by many who have gone before. This has not
been an arrogant “we will do it our way”, but a humble recognition that our context
has changed and we need God’s wisdom as we seek to cooperate with what the Spirit
of God is doing in Western Australia.
Keeping administration light, flexible, and mission focussed has been my goal through
the years that I have been DS in the West. This has reversed the trend toward
centralisation of administration and what inevitably came as a sub-text – centralisation
of mission. Sure, this has meant that some administrative processes have been messy;
further, a recognition that some processes need not be done at all; and ultimately
keeping as many people as possible involved in connecting with those outside of the
four walls of the church. Our desire is to keep most of the energy expended in mission
connectivity rather than in keeping the “machinery” of the church functioning.
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Currently we have four main churches (Dianella, Pearsall, People’s Church, and
Maddington) and 8 church plants (City Outreach, Cullacabardee, Narrogin, Wagin,
Kojonup, Cullacabardee Home group, and Kimberley Outreach). I am thrilled to
report that every church saw conversions this past year. Pastors have also taken their
responsibilities seriously to mentor other leadership and meet together monthly for
breakfast, prayer, equipping and encouragement. Our senior “statesmen” David
Warren and Tim Burton have been effective in their mentoring roles and Graeme
Castlehow, as NazCare Chairman, and District NMI President, has cultivated an ethos
of new horizons to be explored in ministry. I have appreciated the leadership of Rev
Gabin Nzoyihera as he chaired the District Advisory Board meetings while I attended
via video conference.
The church in the West has not been marking time through this period of leadership
transition. While membership has decreased our attendance figures now factor in our
church plants. This has brought about a healthy increase in weekly worship service
attendance from 191 to 226 (+ City Outreach). The Pearsall Church under the
leadership of Rev Elisabet Easson has seen a positive refocus this past year. New life,
a passionate spirituality that engages people, and a heart for discipling has meant that
new people are coming to worship while others are connecting to a grace-filled
community of believers in a genuinely multi-cultural congregation. Dianella Church
under the leadership of Rev Tim Burton, is really showing us a model of church
planting that is worth considering replicating in several other places on the newly
formed District. Under the leadership of Pastor Peter Seong, young people are coming
to Christ on a regular basis and Pastor Tim Burton has led the mobilisation of the
established congregation into missional engagement that is not building or property
bound.
Regional missionary Rev Jongil Kim has worked hard in the Kimberleys and has
partnered with the NTC Gap Year programme to provide an amazing cross-cultural
mission experience for young people of the Field. Brother Jongil’s passion for
partnering with NTC is a great example of the benefits of intentionally partnering with
NTC to do mission. Giving young people the opportunity to step out of their comfort
zones, to be intentionally discipled through the process of a mission trip, and to hear
God speak in fresh ways into their lives must surely be a priority for any local church.
This is one amazing way of doing this. In 2015, I believe that our Logan Church is
investing in a substantial group of young people from their local congregation by
sponsoring them on this mission trip.
At the moment we have three young ladies from the Dianella church that are attending
the Global Third Wave Conference in Costa Rica. The local church and District has
invested in these young people as we transfer the baton of leadership to a younger
generation. The older generation is still engaged in mentoring, encouraging, and
resourcing these young people. We look forward to seeing how God has worked in the
lives of our Third Wave participants! As a follow up to this initiative our first
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Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) in Perth will take place the first weekend of
October, 2015.
The model of leadership that is proposed for the new District is one that the WA
District has worked with for a number of years. While not perfectly implemented in
the West, it has resulted in mission initiative and leadership development beginning to
take place at the local church level and at a financially sustainable level without
District funds. Once again this is a model that is worth exploring on the new District.
The WA experience can help speak into this situation. Our team is committed to
serving, encouraging, inspiring, and empowering you to mission.
The move into a larger District will not be without its challenges for the West. There
may be processes that the West will need to work with and add to our mode of
operation, just as much as the ANPD may need to economise on some of what the
District does currently. At the core of these changes will be the need to develop trust
of each other and leadership, to listen well to each other, and to not simply describe
“what is”, but dream of “what can be”. Some “sacred cows” may have to be
sacrificed along the way. The problem with “sacred cows” is that we often don’t see
them until someone from outside of our context asks the hard questions. We will need
to ask those hard questions of each other in a context of love, humility, and courage.
At the very beginning of this process the combined District leadership teams
articulated a “shared vision” which included a commitment to developing emerging
leaders and investing in youth and children. This will require a number of missional
conversations with local churches that catch the vision for these priorities. Leadership
Development Initiatives (LDIs) will continue to be an important part of intentionally
developing leaders for now and the future. Feb 7, August 2015 (Brisbane), and Sept
30 - Oct 3 (Perth) are already scheduled for these. There are a number of other
initiatives that are already scheduled that will give our people practical ways of
engaging with those with no Christian background. For example Rev Ray Neu is
scheduled to be the guest speaker at a combined Pastor and Leaders conference in
June 4-7 at Marysville, Victoria to lead us in Biblical story telling. This is more than a
technique – this is an approach to having spiritual conversations and leading people
into faith that is gentle, Biblically based and forms the basis of a good discipleship
approach. Rev Neu will also teach an intensive at NTC June 9-17, 2015 that I
encourage all pastors and key leaders to be involved in.
While I speak of NTC, let me reaffirm the key place of NTC in any steps forward on
this District. NTC is the church in mission through education, and every effort is being
made to keep what NTC offers both accessible and of the highest quality. However,
NTC is more than just a place of preparation for “somebody else”. NTC faculty can be
a part of your “think tank” as you work at mission in the local church. NTC can help
you ask and answer the hard questions of Nazarene identity, whether you are
biblically and theologically coherent, and whether your methodologies are in fact
reflecting what we need them to reflect. “Frameworks for Ministry”, seminars, ad hoc
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conversations with faculty, are all ways in which NTC can partner with the local
church. All you need to do is ask! NTC is your friend and one of your greatest
resources!
Another tool that I have recently discovered through our New Zealand Nazarenes is a
programme entitled, “Long Story Short”. This high quality, innovative overview of
what the Bible teaches gently leads a person from no apparent faith, to faith in Jesus.
It is just a tool, but I believe one that is worth experimenting with in the coming
months. It will attune our people in understanding how to approach spiritual
conversations in a postmodern way, as well as lead those who have little awareness of
the things of God, into a place to consider deeply these things.
Do you get the emphasis? We will be doing our best to look outside the four walls of
the church to engage in the mission of God in His world.
Recognising, or rediscovering, that we are part of the mission of God requires us
to place our attention where it should always have been, on the people around us.
It may allow us to lessen our preoccupation on the survival of the church,
especially of our particular church, and find new ways of exploring what God’s
mission is in our rapidly changing contexts. (pp.240 Edward Prebble “Missional
Church: More a theological (re)discovery, less a strategy for parish development”,
Colloquium 46/2 2014).
As I conclude I want to acknowledge the collegial way in which Dr John Moore has
worked with me in his roles as Field Strategy Coordinator and as Missional
Superintendent of the ANPD. John has worked with grace and diligence and has
always kept the mission of God before us in our meetings together. Thank you for
being a faithful brother in Christ.
May God help us as we launch into this amazing opportunity to respond as a church in
fresh ways to the activity of God in our particular contexts.
Respectfully submitted
Bruce G. Allder
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District SDMI Chairman Carolyn Ransley
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
Dr David Busic, Dr Mark Louw, Dr John Moore and dear fellow workers in the Lord across the district,
In my first report to the District as SDMI chairperson, I want to thank Pastor Marian Kent who gave all and so ably led the SDMI committee and District through these past years. Your dedication and inspiration are a great example to me Marian. Taking on this position wasn’t an easy decision to commit to but I am so blessed to work with an amazingly dedicated team of Christians who inspire me and work tirelessly in this, one of their many roles within the Church. Many thanks to Dr John Moore, Pauline Sheppard, Cameron Batkin, Tish McHattan, Rev Emily Chung, and Sonia Kaivelata for their efforts.
Romans 15:5 says; May God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Just as Paul encouraged the early church, it has been and will continue to be our SDMI aim in the coming years to encourage unity, across the District by uplifting and supporting individual churches in their respective ministries. We will do this through united prayer for each other; effective sharing of ideas and resources and developing support in building Sunday School, small group and discipleship programs.
In an attempt to determine how best the District SDMI can help individual churches, this our exploratory year, the District team has sort to determine the needs and direction of individual churches. This was done by sending out two surveys: The first asked boards and pastors to assess the needs and determine the limitations and wish lists for resources, events and programs of their churches. The other survey, in line with our thinking, was to determine the type, number and priorities of SDMI events to best support individual Church needs in the coming years. This survey ascertained individual churches’ thoughts on what they consider valuable District services and events that would assist them through the year. After the return of these surveys the committee will develop a meaningful calendar for 2015.
District Ladies Retreat - ‘Close to Thee’; Men’s Retreat - ‘A Man for all Seasons’ and Children’s Camp ‘Jesus, Jam and Me’ were all well attended this year. All camps were a blessing to those who attended and deeper relationships with the Lord sort. Many thanks must go to Rev. Emily Chung and her Capalaba ladies, and speaker Gwen Lewis: to Jason Fa'ata'ape, his team and speakers Jason Fiddes and Michael Solomona and to Pauline Sheppard her team of faithful leaders and
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speaker Rev. Derek Lawton and Gary Bentley for their dedication in making these camps times of real blessing.
It was a privilege to co-ordinate a District Working Bee with Peter and Judith Kirkland for NTC in June this year. We had a wonderful turnout with people from all our Brisbane churches represented. There was much fellowship, food and fun and we even managed to achieve the completion of quite a few tasks for the College.
With the combining of the Western Australia and Northern Pacific Districts in the coming year and a new Missional team structure, the SDMI committee has been mulling over the role of SDMI on the District and how best to support individual churches in the coming years. A highlight for the District that has come out of this thinking is a combined NMI and SDMI Power up Day. On this day pastors and laymen come to the NTC campus for a time of inspiration, information, instruction and ideas sharing in our first training day, for a while.
Mission president, Pauline Sheppard, has organised valuable workshops for actual and potential mission leaders. They will focus on many aspect of missions within the church, and work and witness areas and give practical advice for leaders and those would like to lead but don't have the confidence or skills. SDMI workshops will be information sharing and open discussion times around the topics of prevailing prayer; ideas for building a church; children’s ministries that grow and nurture and are sustainable in a small church setting; discipleship, and cross cultural ministries. Many hours have gone into the development of this special day and we know that those who participate will find the time relevant and transferrable to individual local settings.
With God at our side there are great days ahead of us as the church of the Nazarene in Australia. Like others who labour in the Lord, I believe God is working in our midst and I am very excited to be a part of what He has done, is doing and will do for us in our areas of ministry. My prayer is that we will continue to draw close to the Lord and work together as one in love, and community in the respective areas that the Lord has called us to minister and that we will always be there for each other, in mutual praise, prayer, encouragement, growth and practical helps, where needed.
I love the Lord wholeheartedly and stand firm knowing that “…my salvation and honour depend on God.” Ps 62:5-8
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the SDMI committee
Carolyn Ransley Chairperson
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District NMI President Pauline Sheppard
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
GS Dr David Busic, FSC Dr John Moore, MS Dr Bruce Allder, delegates and
friends,
Greetings in Jesus’ name and thank you for the privilege of presenting my 14th report
as District NMI President of the Australia Northern Pacific District. God is so good
and I am very glad for NMI – Nazarene Missions International, which is the vehicle
through which every local church can contribute to mobilising the church in mission.
This is through the 4 objectives that for the past 100 years have been the means of
reaching the unreached around the globe. I am grateful for the faithful local NMI
presidents in the 11 churches across the District, and throughout the year I have
visited and been a part of the NMI services at Inala, Maryborough Family Church,
Capalaba and Meadowlands churches. Others I communicate with via email as stories,
prayer requests and resources are shared. This is more than just the passing on of
information and as I communicate, I encourage each NMI leader to diligently pray for
the hearers and recipients of these stories and prayer needs. Even though the needs in
each local church are many and varied, we pray for God to work in their hearts so that
they would be inspired to pray, give and be involved in taking the church where it is
not yet. So I thank God and our church for all the resources available, namely for:-
Praying (interceding)
It is encouraging to receive an email from Peter Isaac, a missionary serving in
Vanuatu saying “Thank you for your prayers and giving. It has not been wasted
– but it does work! We have seen lives changed because someone is praying. If it
was not for you our Christian brothers and sisters, we would have given up and
left. Our prayer for God’s blessing goes to whoever is constantly praying for
Vanuatu and the mission team.” Several other missionaries sending us their
prayer letters include Michael & Diane Chapman in PNG, George Miller in the
Philippines and David & Sylvia Potter in Vanuatu. NMI leaders are finding ways
to involve children in interceding for our missionaries and the lost. The excellent
resource, the Prayer Mobilisation Line is widely shared and several of the prayers
and praises are circulated via text message to the NMI Council members by our
new member Aaron Park. This has proven to be very helpful and involves the
youth on the District Council. The ATR (Around the Region) newsletter is also
widely distributed and Todd & Connie Aebischer in the Philippines do a fantastic
job of sharing stories and prayer needs for all to see. Specific times of prayer
include prayers for the Persecuted church, the 10/40 window and for victims of
natural disasters, wars and disease. These are times when are hearts are united as
we focus on the needs and call on God together.
Educating (informing)
Informing people of the world’s needs and what we as a church are doing to meet
those needs. I would personally like to thank our church for the amazing tools that
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are provided to each president and the Inala church has faithfully used the Living
Mission study materials with this year’s theme being “Walk Humbly” from Micah
6 verse 8. It has been a solemn reminder to each of us to “Walk Humbly” in the
course of our lives as we interact with each other. Once again the ATR newsletter
and on line Engage Magazine provides excellent resources which many NMI
leaders use. The stories, the DVDs are all keeping us up to date with how our
church is responding and meeting the current needs of victims of war (the
refugees), the victims of disease (AIDS and more recently Ebola outbreak in West
Africa. Visiting missionaries also inspire local congregations, reminding listeners
that God is at work changing lives one at a time. And we are a part of the process.
Missionaries Peni and Talisua Fakaua who are serving in PNG visited Brisbane in
March and were a real blessing to those that heard and met them at the Capalaba
and Living Hope churches. I have never shared prayer requests, stories, praises or
the NMI monthly emphases without providing an opportunity to invest in and to be
a part of the mission work by ‘Giving’. Most people want to be involved and
everyone can pray and mostly everyone can give something.
Giving (Investing)
I was privileged to attend the workshop at the Global NMI Convention in 2013 on
the “World Evangelism Fund” which opened my eyes to a wonderful way to
promote the WEF as there is a real need to engage the younger population in
giving to the World Evangelism Fund. That is, to focus on the giver and not on the
offering. I have been able to share this information with many churches. Most
churches give most generously to the WEF and our churches gave a total of
$21,581.33. I have circulated the “Little Is Much” DVD and the excellent
resources for both the Easter and Thank Offerings provided for us by Stewardship
Ministries. Offerings were also taken for the Philippine Relief Fund following the
typhoon there and many churches use the monthly emphases as well as Faith
Promise to promote offerings . The ANPD gave a total of $10,214.57 to Approved
Specials in 2014 + a total of $4348.00 was given to NazCare for Child
Sponsorship and Isaac Education Fund. Thank you to Brett Crowther for his
meticulous recording of all these mission funds. For the last few years one farmer
in Australia donates his crop of organically grown apricots for local churches to
sell and raise funds for the Mango Tree Respite Centre in Tonga. It was a Work &
Witness trip that ignited a passion in his heart for the work there and 10 years later
he wants to keep investing in the great work with the disabled children in Tonga.
The 100th
NMI Anniversary project has been adopted by our District and I have
encouraged local churches to form a relationship with the recipients of the project
funds. The project is to raise $1000.00 for the All Nations Media Centre in Sydney
which has received funding for 7 hours air time per week to broadcast the gospel
to Turkish, Arabic and Kurdish speaking peoples in the world. Thank you to the
Inala church who raised $414 during a Christmas in July lunch and made
connection with Dler and Akeela in Sydney via Skype.
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Discipling future mission leaders (involving)
It was at our July District NMI Council meeting that we discussed the necessity to
train new leaders and further equip current leaders in their role as local NMI
Presidents. We decided to have a training day called Power Up Day which was
scheduled for November 22nd
(around the time of the yearly NMI Convention), and
plan this to be an annual event. Further plan also exist for a Work & Witness trip
in 2015.
District NMI Council meetings
I would like to extend grateful thanks to the council members – Barbara Strang and
Annette Hammill – for travelling long distances to attend meetings. Thank you to
Emily Chung, Gavin Thompson, Fusi Po Ching and Aaron Park. Our meetings have
been harmonious times of fellowship and discussion and I am thankful for the
opportunity of working with the team. Thank you to my husband Graeme for his
marvellous support and encouragement and mostly thank you Lord for giving me
inspiration, wisdom and guidance.
In closing I believe that there are some amazing things happening in local churches
across the district that I, as the NMI President, may never hear about or be aware of.
As Mother Theresa once said :
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can all do small things with great love.”
And God sees everything we do for His Kingdom. Thank you to each local pastor and
local president on this District and also to our global church for providing us with the
means to keep the work of missions before every member of our churches.
Respectfully submitted,
Pauline Sheppard, ANPD NMI President
District NMI President Graeme Castlehow
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
Western Australia District NMI President’s Report
to the 2015 Australia North & West District Assembly
I thank God for the privilege of serving Him in the role of NMI President for the WA
District for the 2013/14 church financial year. As we all know, the Nazarene Church
has a strong missional heritage, and it’s pleasing to see that heart for missions
continuing across the District and through the different generations.
From an NMI perspective, this year has been one of blessing in a number of ways.
The highlights for this year include the following:
1. Missions trips by Brooke Wilson (Dianella) to the Philippines and Shannon
Shellabear (Dianella) to Tonga. It was pleasing to see the people of Dianella
Church get behind both of these young ladies to provide financial support as a
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means of blessing to them and the communities they were visiting. It was
encouraging to hear from Brooke and Shannon at a subsequent District
NYI/NMI night. Both shared about their mission experiences, particularly how
the Lord has spoken to each of them through the process. God willing, we will
see more of our young people attending these types of trips in the years ahead.
2. Visits to Western Australia in January and April 2014 by mission teams from
the Sydney Community Church. These teams provided great support to Pastor
You-sin Houe (Cullacarbardee), and helped run a holiday bible school for
indigenous youth at Cullacarbardee, Narrogin, Wagin and Kojonup.
3. A visit by Hellenic Ministries’ missionary Nico Bougas, who shared with
Dianella Church about the spiritual needs within Greece and the outreach that is
occurring there. Greece continues to be a country which is dear to the hearts of a
number of families on the District, some of whom have Greek heritage. Hellenic
Ministries presents an opportunity for our young people to get involved in
projects like Operation Joshua which, God willing, will see Bibles hand-
delivered to all homes across Greece.
4. This year the WA District and the Australian Northern Pacific District
financially supported three young ladies from Dianella Church who will be
attending Third Wave in Costa Rica in January 2015. Please pray for Abi
Burton, Anna Seong and Danielle Castlehow as they prepare their hearts for
what God has in store for each of them. May the experience be a blessing to
them and others as they share their journey.
5. Dianella Church has also blessed other ministries through its regular missions’
BBQs. This year the Church supported the Thomson family and their work in
Mission Aviation Fellowship, YouthCare (local school chaplains) and
Operation Joshua (Hellenic Ministries). The missions BBQs were also used to
raise funds to support Brooke and Shannon on their missions’ trips.
6. Dianella Church has continued to support local YWAM missionaries David and
Darcy Thiel who serve YWAM and the broader church in a range of ways.
Many people in Dianella Church financially support the Thiels through
participation in special fund-raising dinners and through regular sacrificial
giving. The Church has also financially supported a former YWAM lady who
has spent time teaching English in a creative access country in the Region.
7. Thanks be to God, a number of people on the District continue to support
children overseas through child sponsorship, with funds being channelled via
NazCare. Special thanks go to the Dianella Church Craft Group who have been
faithfully supporting two children for a number of years. This year the Dianella
Church Sunday School children also commenced child sponsorship. The
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investments being made through child sponsorship will hopefully make an
eternal difference, and perhaps for generations to come.
8. A number of our churches also supported Samaritan’s Purse by giving ‘shoe
boxes’ full of gifts and toys for children overseas. These ‘shoe boxes’ help
missionaries and others in para-church organisations to open doors in parts of
the world where access is often restricted. Amazingly, an attendee at Dianella
Church was a recipient of a ‘shoe-box’ as a child whilst growing up overseas.
9. Funds were also sent by a family in the District to assist in buying iron sheets to
cover a newly established church in the south of Burundi. The connection many
of our people have with other countries continues to be a source of blessing.
As has been the practice over many years, Churches on the District also contribute
towards traditional Nazarene offerings. Over this past year, the District has strived to
support the global World Evangelism Fund though Easter Offering, Thanksgiving
Offering and Faith Promise. Whilst the District was not able to meet its target this year
($14,112), the following amounts were raised:
Thanksgiving Offering .................................. $3,406.65
Easter Offering .............................................. $5,262.60
TOTAL ......................................................... $8,259.25
It has been a source of encouragement to see how Dianella Church has used Faith
Promise as a means of giving regularly towards the World Evangelism Fund. This is
something that will be encouraged across the District.
Other mission giving on the District was as follows:
Alabaster ............... $2,715.15 Children of the Bridge $100.00
NazCare ........................... $830.50 Child Sponsorship $614.00
The generous giving toward Alabaster is particularly encouraging as it enables
buildings and other facilities to be established in areas of need. As we have seen
around the world following recent disasters, church facilities are increasingly
becoming the community hubs for relief efforts and community support. Some are
also used as a sanctuary during a storm.
This year WA District has continued its tradition of sharing missions DVDs and
magazines as a means of educating our people about missions and opportunities to
serve. Relevant e-newsletters from the Church of the Nazarene have also been shared
via the Pastors and NMI representatives. The continued use of social media to
provide updates and present needs is a growing part of the missional focus.
In closing, let me encourage you to pray for missions and to get behind the various
activities and programs that are available. Each of us can play a part in some way. If
God has placed missions into your heart, and you would like to know or do more,
please talk to someone about it.
Respectfully submitted. Graeme Castlehow, NMI President, WA District
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District NYI President Cameron Batkin
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
Dear Church
I wish I could be with you all during this momentous assembly but I will be in San
Jose, Costa Rica for the Third Wave Conference. The Third Wave conference is a
quadrennial conference for emerging leaders in the Church of the Nazarene. Our
delegation will meet with hundreds of others from over 40 countries. Our delegation
is made up of Danielle Castlehow, Abi Burton and Anna Seong and myself as we
represent the ANZ field. We start with specific training with just the Asia Pacific
region. We then go straight into the conference proper with a variety of experiences
from helping plant churches to partner region meetings. I wish to acknowledge and
thank the MLT for their considerable support in helping get our delegation to Costa
Rica. It continues to show our district's continued investment in the development of
people which is a core value of what we do.
As I reflect on the past year over the last days and weeks in the lead up to writing this
report I have come to the realisation after the last 20+ years of involvement in NYI
things have a season. We have gone from having monthly district events to bimonthly
to quarterly and back again. The last few years since I have become involved again
after a break of a couple of years we have had a emphasis on leadership development.
The last few years we have had leadership retreats and specifically seen over the last 2
years the introduction of LDI.
We are currently three quarters of the way through our first intake of LDI. This
continues to be a fairly steep learning curve. Over the last year we had 2 follow up
days and have been blessed by some great teaching from the likes of Rob Fringer,
Roland Hearn and John Moore. In August we were blessed by having David Wesley
and Dean Blevins from NTS lead a few of the sessions. The participants have been
challenged and blessed by the teaching of some great practitioners of the faith. One of
the big benefits of the follow up days is having everyone together in the one room.
The participants organically perform their own follow up on each other. LDI is a
fairly unique beast in that for the most part it is a fairly isolated practice between the
protégé and mentor but it has a very collective feel about it at the same time.
Plans are well under way for our last follow up day for this current cohort on February
7 and also for Phase 2 of LDI when our current protégé and mentors continue but our
current protégés take on the role of becoming mentors. Please join us in prayer for us
as we prepare the current protégés in becoming mentors and that we have the right
people joining as the next group of protégés. I continue to believe strongly in this
ministry and can't wait to see what comes out of the seeds that this ministry is planting
for years to come in our local and district church.
Over the last year the district NYI has sponsored a number of youth services at Living
Hope and one at NTC from our RedCap youth group. These services were great times
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of worship with the word preached very strongly. We also had a karaoke party at Inala
during the year which was a fun time of hanging out playing games, singing and
eating pizza.
We had a joint Young Adults camp and Youth Camp both planned for this past year
but both were cancelled due to a lack of numbers. This has been a problem among
youth for a number of years is getting them to commit to things like camps. I have
noticed that this trend has spread to other camps and retreats. We did a number of
things like offer discounts for early payment to get the commitments in but to no avail.
We are working at still holding a camp of some form in either 2015 or January 2016.
The council has met a number of times throughout the year. It was decided at our last
meeting as a trial for 2015 to have the council made up solely of the executive and
local NYI presidents in an attempt to streamline discussion. I have had some contact
with the local presidents over the year outside of council meetings etc to see where
they need support and prayer.
I want to thank the council for their efforts over the last year - you bless and challenge
me. It has been a momentous year with lots happening. Special thanks to Emily in
her role as Vice President. She has planned a wedding, run a local youth group and
done lots of work behind the scenes for the district.
I want to thank my Lord and Saviour for his impact on my life and his continued call
to serve him and young people. Thanks must also go to my local church for their
support over the year. My wife Jo continues to be a very valued partner in what I do
from her patience to being a good sounding board. I could not do what I do without
her support.
I think 2015 has much to look forward to with the second intake for LDI and the
regional event in October being held in Indonesia. This event is focusing on
developing leaders with the 4 participants from our district being under 40. Please
continue to pray for me and the team as we continue to minister to young people as
they encounter and grow in Christ.
Respectfully Submitted
Cameron A. Batkin
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District NYI President Tim Burton
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
Dr Moore, Dr Allder, Special Guests, Delegates and Friends
This is my second report as the youth leader for the W.A. District. I reported last year
that my presence in this role needed to be one of transition to a new generation of
youth leaders. While progress has been made in the leadership development of our
youth, I remain in a role that should be someone else’s. The transition has not yet
taken place, but soon, very soon….
This past year has had a flavour about it of looking ahead. We were anticipating the
coming merger and what that promises to bring to our state. We remain in planning
for the 2015 Leadership Development Initiative, and the core value that will bring to
the lives of many youth, and mentors. From the first advertising of the Third Wave
Global Youth Leadership Conference in Costa Rica, (taking place even as we meet),
there was planning and preparation for a presence there. What a blessing it is to report
three young women from WA attending this exciting event: Danielle Castlehow, Abi
Burton and Anna Seong. We pray for them to return to us filled with fresh vision,
renewed spirits and a fervour marked completely by the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
May that be the experience of all the youth to whom we minister God’s love, grace
and truth.
The year past has seen us hold two combined youth rallies. The first was a social
event that included ice-skating and a BBQ at Whiteman’s Park. The second was a
Mission-Youth event hosted by Dianella Church. We were able to hear the stories of
travels to Mexico (Danielle Castlehow), the Philippines (Brooke Wilson) and Tonga
(Shannon Shellabear). God blessed the young women who travelled, and blessed
others through them. It was inspirational to hear their testimonies. For one, Danielle,
the calling to mission has seen her take steps in 2015 to become an on-site student at
Nazarene Theological College for the coming year. We pray for special blessings to
be enjoyed on this journey.
While having no-one participate in the Kimberley Mission Trip this past year, we
were aware that the trip took place in our state (although still so far from Perth). It
remains a special feature of prayer that God blesses trips like this and ministry to the
needy of the indigenous community.
May we continue to press onwards and upwards to the goal of inspiring youth into
walking with the Lord in faith and obedience. So often the call to service comes to the
youth, as it did to me, and we want to put every help as a church to work so that this
call is not missed. As the Apostle Paul said, “See to it that no-one misses the grace of
God” (Heb. 12: 15). I serve the Church with regards to youth ministry for that to be
fulfilled here, in our day.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Burton
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2. DISTRICT BOARDS
Missional Leadership Team
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
We, the Missional Leadership Team of the Australia Northern Pacific District, report
the following:
After the resignation of the District Advisory Board in November 2012, with the
approval of the jurisdictional General Superintendent and the Asia-Pacific Regional
Director, in January 2013 the Missional Leadership (MLT) was appointed for a two-
year term to restore the ANPD to missional health and effectiveness under the
leadership of Missional Superintendent Dr John E. Moore. Those appointed were
voting members Mr Brett Crowther (treasurer), Rev Roland Hearn (at large), and Rev
Steve Walsh (secretary), with Mr Graeme Sheppard (chair), Mr Don Howie (at large),
Rev Erik Groeneveld (recording secretary), and Mr Ian Jolliff appointed as non-voting
members. Subsequently Don Howie resigned in July 2014 to focus on the NTC
Kimberley Mission Experience, and was replaced by Miss Carolyn Ransley as both an
MLT non-voting member and as a member of the National Board. When Erik
Groeneveld returned to the Netherlands in mid-November 2014, he was replaced by
Mrs Emmy Hearn, who had been nominated by the Combined Leadership Team to be
appointed as the Pastoral/Church Relations Coordinator for the merged district in
October 2014. On 9 November all MLT members became voting members, and
Missional Superintendent elect of the merged district Dr Bruce Allder and Rev Tim
Burton, Missional Teams Facilitator of the merged district, were added to the ANPD
MLT to assist the transition process. The MLT met on 7 occasions using various
technologies to prayerfully discuss the missional health of our various churches, to
consider the future strategic direction of the ANPD, and to transact all other business
referred to it. Additionally, it utilised a closed dedicated online forum to discuss most
matters and to make timely decisions. Among the matters discussed were:
A. Missional Initiatives:
1. NewStart RiverCity: In January 2014 it was decided (with Roland Hearn and Brett
Crowther recused) that NewStart RiverCity be designated as a missional engagement
project (rather than a traditional church plant); that the church be recognised legally as
the CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE STAFFORD INC (operating initially as
NewStart RiverCity); that $500,000 held by the District from the sale of the Samford
property would be restored to the congregation to be held in a mission specific
account as startup costs, including relocation costs for Pastor Jaclyn & Stephen
Tarrant and Pastor Emman & Jade Chapman and their children Caleb & Savanna Zoe
(SZ) from Clarksville, Tennessee, USA, who had agreed to come to partner with the
NewStart church and the ANPD for at least 5 years of missional engagement. Further,
the MLT approved the request of NewStart RiverCity church to use designated
finances towards the Chapman and Tarrant couples to get them from the USA to
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Australia for air fares, freight, house bond and 12 weeks rent, car purchase subsidy,
and scholarship for Jaclyn Tarrant, to be paid out of the $500,000 funds already
approved by the MLT. After raising most of their own support, the Chapmans and
Tarrants, who are part of the Church of the Nazarene Global Serve/Mission Corps
initiative, arrived in late May “with a vision for stepping into the lives of the hurting
and lost at the point of their greatest need. They seek to develop a response that
reflects Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:40 – “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one
of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” On 12 August 2014
the MLT decided unanimously to accept the transfer of the district minister's licences
of Pastor Emman T. Chapman and Pastor Jaclyn Kay Tarrant from the MidSouth
District in the USA, thus granting them both ministerial membership of the ANPD.
2. Darwin: In January the MLT decided to recognise the ministry of Pastor Samson
and Faraja Kiribata of Malawi, who had served on our Australia Southern District,
who are trying to start a Nazarene church plant in Darwin. Dr John Moore, who
visited their church in March and connected them with local Nazarene Richard
Zanner, Jr., reported 15 people from Burundi, Malawi, Congo, and Kenya gathered
Saturday nights. The MLT decided to allocate $1,000 to bring Samson and his wife to
Brisbane at a strategic time and/or for preachers travel to Darwin to strengthen the
relationship. Other members of the ANPD met with Pastor Samson during the NTC
Kimberley Mission Experience stopover in May.
3. Mackay Family church: In February the MLT decided to provide the Mackay
church $250 a fortnight from missional funds for 6 months to hire a bus to allow folk
located remotely from the church to travel to/from their homes every 2nd Sunday. In
recognition of the significant increase in attendance during the previous 6 months,
with up to 22 being transported each fortnight, a 2002 Toyota Hiace Commuter
minibus was purchased at the end of July for our district for $10,000 and loaned to
Mackay church for 6 months initially, with a memorandum of understanding signed
that agreed that the district would pay for registration, insurance, repairs, etc, and that
the local church would pay operating costs. In December Pastor Robyn Geiger, who
has served as lay pastor for almost 11 years, wrote: "Every one of these children use
the Church Bus!!! Plus 4 Adults, I do 2 trips when necessary..........what a
blessing!!" Mrs Betty Thomson, who has been a member of the Church of the
Nazarene with her husband Aub for more than 50 years wrote: "It's such a privilege to
have these beautiful children in our Church. They bring us such joy and delight to see
them each Sunday." In November the MLT decided to renew Pastor Robyn’s local
minister’s licence for another 12 months.
4. New Church on NTC campus: In January 2014, the MLT decided to approve the
request by Pastor Aaron Park, Youth Pastor of Capalaba church and NTC Gap Year
Director, to plant a youth-focused church on the campus of NTC as part of the ANPD
missional strategy to connect local unchurched young people with the RedCap Youth
ministry of our Redlands and Capalaba churches. Additionally, a church could be
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established also through sports ministry and sport clinics following a program called
Upward Sports evangelism. The MLT approved the further development of this idea
and agreed to support Aaron financially, up to $20,000 per year for up to 3 years in
partnership with NTC. Subsequently, NTC graduate Jason Fiddes agreed to establish
Upward Basketball Australia and to organize a basketball coaching clinic. For 3 days
from 30 June, 35 young people, aged 12-15 gathered each day on the NTC campus to
hear exceptional coaching from National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA) Hall of Fame, Dr Jim Poteet, and others. to building connections with young
people from the community surrounding the college.
5. 365m Australia: On 25 January the MLT approved the ANPD partnering
with Nazarene Theological Seminary (Kansas City) in hosting mission interns on our
district for 45 weeks from 4 February to 15 December 2015, and appointed Steve
Walsh as 365m Australia Co-ordinator. While the 365m interns will raise almost all of
their own funds for travel, accommodation, food, etc., each church will contribute
$150 a month towards the costs. Subsequently two 356m students accepted our
invitation to partner with churches in the Brisbane area: Sarah Dutra, of Parmamus,
New Jersey (a 2011 graduate of Eastern Nazarene College, who served for 8 weeks as
a member of a Youth In Mission team to Thailand. Initially Sarah will serve for 5
months at our Capalaba church working with Pastor Emily Chung and Pastor Steve
Walsh, as well as at our RedCap Youth ministry led by Pastor Aaron Park;
and Weston Jordan, of Bel Air, Maryland, a 2014 Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering and in Mathematics graduate of Eastern Nazarene College who has
previously served with Adventures in Missions in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda (2
months). Initially Weston will serve for 5 months at our Redlands church working
with Pastor Richard Giesken, as well as at our RedCap Youth ministry.
In August ten prospective 365m mentors were trained by Programme Director Dr
David Wesley and Dr Dean Blevins at our NTC. Sarah and Weston may serve the
second 5 months of their assignment in other churches. It is hoped the partnership
with NTS will eventually be for five years from 2017 and spread beyond Brisbane.
6. Cluster Churches: As several of our churches did not have pastors, the concept of
cluster churches was discussed in November. MS-elect Bruce Allder will be ex officio
pastor of all churches without a pastor eg Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Richmond St,
Mackay.
B. Leadership Development:
1. Leadership Development Initiative (LDI): One of the strategic priorities for the
ANPD is the development of effective and emerging leadership. One of the ways we
are doing this is through the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) coordinated
by NYI President Mr Cameron Batkin, Pastor Kenny Wade, and Miss Martine
Menzies. It involves selected mentors and protégées in a 2 year covenanted
commitment designed to identify, develop, and deploy emerging leaders of the
district. LDI In August 2013, the MLT gave $1,000 to establish LDI, and a further
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$200 was granted for a follow-up meeting held in February 2014. Please pray for the
protégés: Simon Kohlman, Chang Po Ching, Watson Po Ching, Brett Crowther, Aaron
Park, Michelle Berry, Charity Kelegai, Martine Menzies, and Emily Po Ching. It is
anticipated that the 2nd
intake for LDI will be in the last half of 2015.
2. Third Wave 2015: The 4th Third Wave Global Youth Leadership Conference,
which brings global youth leaders together in a life-transforming way, is being held in
Costa Rica from 6-11 January 2015, and is expected to attract more than 200 selected
Nazarene youth leaders from 45 countries. As the development of leadership is a
strategic priority of our district, the ANPD Missional Leadership Team was delighted
to be able to invest $5,000 from district budgets to help those travelling to this life-
changing quadrennial event: ANPD Nazarene Youth International President Cameron
Batkin, who is also Australia-NZ Field Youth Coordinator, and Abi Burton, Danielle
Castlehow, and Anna Seong of our Dianella Church of the Nazarene in Perth.
3. PALASCON 2015: To better equip our pastors and key leaders, and to facilitate
the inner reality of the merger with the WA District through fellowship, the MLT
decided to fund up to $600 out of district operating funds for each lead pastor and
spouse to attend the 1st Pastors And Leaders And Spouses Conference (PALASCON)
of the Australia North & West District to be held at Orchard Glory Farm Resort (6-9
January 2015), for each person. The MLT also decided to invite and fund emerging
leaders Pastor Aaron Park, and Pastor Chang & Emily Po Ching. A total of $6,900 has
been invested in this missional initiative, made possible by not remunerating members
of the MLT for the last 2 years. GS Dr David Busic will be the special equipper at
PALASCON. 21 will attend from our district.
4. Frameworks Program: To address the needs of our districts for better equipped
lay ministers, our NTC offers four core unaccredited courses so that any person called
and willing to lead a Nazarene congregation will be thoroughly equipped. The MLT
reaffirmed its commitment made at the 2013 district assembly that “from this
assembly forward only those people who are willing to complete these four core
courses will be considered for appointment as a Lay Minister on the ANPD” (Manual
503.1). During 2014, Frameworks classes were held at our churches in both the Logan
and Maryborough area.
5. Church Planter Student Scholarship: In May Rev Roland Hearn and Rev Erik
Groeneveld presented the concept of recruiting experienced pastors from overseas to
plant or (co-) pastor a church in the Brisbane area, by offering to grant a scholarship to
obtain a PhD or D.Min degree through our NTC. The student would plant a post-
modern focused church that would be the feature component of the degree.
Alternatively, the student would be involved in new ministries from existing churches
in Brisbane, aimed at reaching the current post-modern generation. This could be
funded from income generated from the district’s investment portfolio and/or through
the interest on the 2009 ANPD loan to NTC. This matter is still under active
consideration.
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6. Church Planting & Church Development Strategy: To be developed during
2015 based on the policy developed and adopted recently by the Australia Southern
District.
7. Rev Ray Neu: In June 2015 former Nazarene missionary to Belize Rev Ray Neu,
who joined the Church of the Nazarene's Global Mission staff to coordinate oral
learning techniques throughout existing ministries, will train trainers at our College to
use Bible Story Telling in highly interactive group dynamics as a means to
introducing them to Jesus. The MLT has decided to endorse, support, and promote this
initiative.
C. Ministry Partners:
1. Rev Marian Kent: In July Rev Marian Kent was diagnosed with inoperable
cancer, forcing her to resign in late October as the pastor of the Biloela church, where
she served faithfully for 3 years, and to retire from ordained ministry. In response to
her situation, the MLT encouraged our people to pray frequently and fervently for her,
her husband Bill, their son George, and her daughter Sallyanne Fuentes. A Special
District-wide prayer time was held for Marian on Saturday, 25 October at the Biloela
church. In November the MLT decided to request that each church receive a special
love offering for Marian, but to advance $1,000 for her immediate needs as a practical
desire to assist her and her family, and to send any further money received to her after
Christmas; to approve a Distinguished Service Award "in recognition of more than 20
years dedicated service to the Lord through the Australia Northern Pacific District as
pastor of the Inala, Maryborough, and Biloela churches, and as District SDMI
Chairperson."; and to honour her in a significant way. We appreciate all of those
churches and people who have given generously to Marian and her family in recent
weeks, and urge each of our people to continue to pray for our beloved sister.
2. Interim Pastor of Biloela church: On 25 October, in conformity with Manual
209.1, the MLT approved the appointment of retired elder Rev. John W. Smith as the
interim pastor of our Biloela church, occasioned by the resignation of Rev Marian
Kent for health reasons.
3. Chairperson of District SDMI Council: In November 2013 the District SDMI
Convention requested that the MLT appoint a Chairperson of the District SDMI
Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev Marian Kent after 3 years
of effective leadership. In accordance with Manual 212 (7), the MLT appointed Miss
Carolyn Ransley.
4. Rev Rob A. Fringer: In May 2014, the MLT approved the interim transfer from
the New England District of Rev. Rob A. Fringer, who has been serving as Lecturer in
Biblical Studies at our Nazarene Theological College since July 2013.
5. Assistant to the District Treasurer: On 3 July 2014 the Missional Leadership
Team voted unanimously to appoint Mrs Vanessa Fringer, bookkeeper at our NTC, as
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the assistant to the District Treasurer of the Australia Northern Pacific District.
Vanessa accepted appointment to this position.
6. Rev Joseph Kua: On 9 November the MLT approved the interim transfer from the
PNG South Coast District of Rev Joseph Kua, who has been the pastor of our Inala
church since March. We welcome Joseph and his wife Jennifer to our district family.
7. Rev Erik Groeneveld: In November the MLT approved the transfer to the
Netherlands district of Rev Erik Groeneveld, who had served effectively as co-pastor
of our Redlands church for 3 years and as a valued member of our MLT for almost 2
years. However, it was discovered subsequently that he had actually never been
transferred from that district to the ANPD. We appreciate greatly the ministry of Erik
& Petra, and their children Florian & Naomi.
D. Property Matters
1. Townsville church: In 2013, the Townsville church was declared to be inactive
(Manual 106) after it ceased services in May 2013. The church building is being
leased to a Cook Island congregation, which barely covers the rates, insurance, and
electricity. A new lease was negotiated through 31 December 2014 when rent arrears
were recovered, overdue rates were paid and insurance policies were updated. It was
decided to windup the existing Townsville Church Incorporation (CHURCH OF THE
NAZARENE TOWNSVILLE INC ABN 93 593 796 350). After several enquiries
from interested buyers, it was decided in December 2014 to sell the church property to
fund missional activities. A PAMD Form 21a has been signed to sell the property.
Official disorganisation of the church has not been decided (Manual 106.1).
2. Tweed Heads property: After consultation with members of our Gold Coast
church, in December it was decided that the district’s property at 11 Parry Street,
Tweed Heads South, NSW would be sold to fund missional activities of the District;
that rates paid by the Gold Coast church since August 2012 would be held in trust for
the Gold Coast church for future missional efforts; and that the $50,436 borrowed
from the ANPD by the church against the anticipated sale of the property would be
written off.
3. Richmond St property: In June the MLT decided to lend the Richmond Street
Community Church $20,000 for the demolition of two derelict houses and the removal
of asbestos as follows: $10,000 short term to be repaid when the church receives
$10,000 from its investments funds, and $10,000 at 5% compounding monthly on the
balance outstanding, with repayments to be made as follows: 26 monthly payments of
$400 starting 1 July 2014, and a final payment of $136. A promissory letter was
drafted and signed. $10,800 had been repaid to the end of September.
4. Biloela parsonage: In June the Biloela church requested assistance from the MLT
to repair the Biloela parsonage. As the ANPD had no discretionary funds this year,
$500 previously raised for the Nehemiah Team was sent to assist and in July members
of the Biloela church provided volunteer labour.
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E. Communication
1. MLT Listening Teams: In 2013 the MLT appointed its members to Listening
Teams to visit each church to hear their concerns and challenges, and to communicate
with the pastors and church members. During 2014 Ian & Pat Jolliff visited
Bundaberg and Mackay Family churches to complete the initial round of visits.
2. Communication: To improve the communication between the MLT and local
churches and their members, and to build greater connection between our members
and churches with all other churches and members, in November 2012 Steve Walsh
was appointed by MS Dr John Moore to be the District Communications Coordinator,
and specifically asked to establish a social media presence and update the district
email mailing list (now 150 addresses). The official Facebook group, which has 560
members (up 340 from 2013), is a closed group that “exists to allow the members and
friends of the Church of the Nazarene on the Australia Northern Pacific District to
share their journey in becoming and making Christlike disciples”. In April Mrs Jo
Batkin was chosen to be the Communications Coordinator for the merged district.
Miss Martine Menzies agreed to be the ANPD Communications Coordinator, however
her illness this year has prevented her functioning in that role. With the new district,
there will be some changes: Jo Batkin will update the official website that she created
and maintains, and will also coordinate the official email, website & Face Book
presence, while Steve Walsh has been asked to continue to coordinate the more social
aspects of our communication, including creating several separate new groups eg
ANWD Passages: to celebrate the highlights of life eg births, deaths, anniversaries,
graduations etc; ANWD Church News - local church highlights; ANWD prayer page;
denominational news eg Asia-Pacific region, Global, etc; ANWD Discussion forum -
to allow folk to have their say. Creating these different groups will un-clutter the main
group, but allow people to check out the things they enjoy most.
F. Finances:
1. Budget Strategy: The MLT implemented the recommendations of the 2013 district
assembly Finance Committee, and was able to operate within its current income
received from budget payments sent from local churches. Steve Walsh accepted the
responsibility of communicating with each church of their accepted budget
responsibilities.
2. Investment Portfolio: The ANPD investment portfolio with Elston Partners
Investment Agents was reviewed and continued. Treasurer Brett Crowther met with
Elston Partners in September. They reported: 11.3% pa return on investment since
September 2009; Balanced investment profile means 70% of portfolio is in growth
assets and 30% in defensive assets; Chance of a negative return in any 1 year = 22%;
Chance of a negative return over 5 years = 5%; ASX200 Index still hasn't recovered to
pre-GFC levels (just past 80%); Estimated Capital Balance in 5 years = $1,166,000
(compared to only $924,000 if left in a term deposit).
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3. District Insurances: The MLT reviewed and renewed all existing policies for the
district and for the Mackay and Townsville churches, and secured comprehensive
motor vehicle insurance for the district minibus.
4. District Loans: As at 30 September 2014, a total of $376,923.06 was owed to the
ANPD by churches and NTC. All existing loans were discussed and reviewed:
The MLT decided to grant a temporary moratorium on the repayment of the 5
year interest free 2009 loan to our NTC of $275,000 (balance since reduced to
$265,458.46), with interest payments scheduled to have commenced 4
November 2014.
Capalaba church, which borrowed $5,000 in 2011 to fund the permanent visa
costs of Pastor Emily Chung (now an Australian citizen), has since repaid
$4,500, with the balance to be repaid by Easter 2015.
Logan Church: Only $250 has been repaid of the original 5 year interest free
loan of $50,000 to repay the church mortgage borrowed in 2007. In 2011 the
DAB and Logan board agreed that loan would be repaid if the church was sold.
Dr Bruce Allder & Mrs Emmy Hearn are to meet with the Logan church pastor,
Dr David McEwan and a church representative to draft & sign a MOA to reflect
this understanding.
The $8,000 the district borrowed from its own capital funds in 2012 is still to be
repaid, but plans to use operating budget surplus to accomplish this were
endorsed. It was agreed that a minimum of $1,000 a year should be repaid from
budgets received.
In November the MLT decided to develop a district loans policy after reviewing the
loan policy developed by the Australia Southern district. This will be a priority for
2015.
5. Grant to NTC: In April the MLT became aware that our NTC faced an unplanned
expense to upgrade their sewerage system to comply with EPA regulations or be
forced to cease operations. Accordingly, as a healthy, effective college is absolutely
essential to our mission, and as a very tangible way to demonstrate support for both
our college and our principal, the MLT decided unanimously to grant NTC up to a
third (up to $20,000) of the maximum costs (estimated to be $60,000) to be funded
through our capital funds for this purpose with the hope that each of the other two
major districts could contribute an identical amount.
6. District Love Offering for Pastors: The entire $1,822.70 love offering received at
the 2013 district assembly for our active pastors has been distributed as directed.
7. Assembly Offering 2015: The MLT approved the request that the offerings from
the 2015 district assembly be dedicated to NTC for their recent IT upgrade that will
facilitate communication for future meetings.
8. Corporate governance: Treasurer Brett Crowther was finally able to access the
Australian Tax Office for all district-related matters, while Secretary Steve Walsh
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registered the ANPD with the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission
(ACNC), and reported; located Letters Patent details for our oldest churches; updated
our list of authorised marriage celebrants; changed our registered address from
Toowoomba to Capalaba; checked ABN & GST details for all of our churches.
We look forward to working closely with the members of the former DAB of the WA
District in the new district and anticipate the Lord to guide and provide as we trust
Him and obey Him.
Respectfully submitted:
John E. Moore, Graeme Sheppard, Brett Crowther, Erik Groeneveld, Roland J. Hearn,
Carolyn Ransley, Ian Jolliff, and Steven MJ Walsh.
District Advisory Board
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
The Western Australia District Advisory Board (DAB) met formally on three
occasions in the 2013/2014 church financial year, and an accurate record has been
kept of those meetings.
The DAB also met jointly with the Australian Northern Pacific District Advisory
Board on four occasions, as equal participants in the Combined District Assembly
Leadership Team established to oversee the merger of the two Districts.
Over the past church financial year, the DAB has focussed on a range of matters
including the following:
1. Leadership development of our young people;
2. Pastoral development, and the development of licensed ministers;
3. Planning for the amalgamation of the WA District and Australian
Northern Pacific District;
4. Planning for the running of the first combined District Assembly in
January 2015;
5. A range of administrative matters relating to the payment of salary
and superannuation, registration of pastors as celebrants, and church
membership records.
The WA DAB has also continued to monitor with interest the achievements and
progress of each of the local churches on the District. The District exists through the
activities and outreach of local churches and the District Advisory Board has been
keen to support that.
It has been a privilege to serve as DAB Secretary during this time of change. Please
pray for those who will serve on the new combined District Advisory Board as they
seek God’s direction and guidance in all that they do.
Respectfully submitted,
Graeme Castlehow, DAB Secretary, Western Australia District
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Board of Ministry: Credentials & Studies
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
We, your District Board of Ministry – Credentials and Studies, after careful and
prayerful examination, evaluation, and investigation of each candidate, recommend
unanimously the following:
1. That Retired Assigned Ministerial Status, with all of its rights and privileges, be
granted with grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated ministerial service to
Christ and the Church of the Nazarene, to elder Pastor Marian Bernadette Kent and
elder Chaplain Kenneth Lowis;
2. That Robbie A. Fringer (EDU 2005) be added to the roll of ordained elders of the
Australia North & West District, having transferred from the New England District;
3. That the transfer of elder Joseph John Kua (PSV 2012) be received from the PNG
South Coast District, and that he be added to the roll of elders of the Australia North
& West District;
4. That unassigned elder Gary Ian Scott, be removed from the roll of ordained elders
of the Australia Northern Pacific District, having resigned from the membership and
ministry of the Church of the Nazarene;
5. That unassigned elder Graham Neville Scott, be removed from the roll of ordained
elders of the Australia Northern Pacific District, having resigned from the membership
and ministry of the Church of the Nazarene;
6. That Retired Assigned Elder Kevin Thomas be removed from the roll of ordained
elders of the Australia Northern Pacific District, having resigned from the membership
and ministry of the Church of the Nazarene;
7. That Emman Thomas Chapman, having completed 14 of the 24 subjects, be
promoted to the 3rd level in the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder,
and that he be granted renewal of district minister’s licence;
8. That Kye-sook (Emily) Chung, having completed all 24 of the subjects required, be
graduated from the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder; and that she
be granted renewal of district minister’s licence;
9. That Adrian Luke Cousins, having completed 20 of the 24 subjects, be placed in the
4th level in the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder, and that he be
granted a district minister’s licence;
10. That Cheon-to (Ben) Kim, having completed 14 of the 24 subjects, be placed in
the 3rd level in the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder;
11. That Chang-soo (Aaron) Park, having completed all 24 of the subjects required, be
graduated from the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder; and that he
be granted a district minister’s licence;
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12. That Leiataua Chang Livingston Po Ching, having completed 6 of the 24 subjects,
be placed in the 2nd level in the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder,
and that he be granted a district minister’s licence;
13. That Joseph Anthony Riley, having completed all 24 of the subjects required, be
graduated from the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder; and that he
be granted renewal of district minister’s licence;
14. That Jaclyn Kay Tarrant, having completed 16 of the 24 subjects, be promoted to
the 3rd level in the Ministerial Course of Study for ordination as an elder, and that she
be granted renewal of district minister’s licence;
15. That, in accordance with paragraph 538.3 of the 2013-2017 Manual of the Church
of the Nazarene, Peter J. Wilson, who was previously an ordained elder in good
standing in the Church of the Nazarene on the Australia Northern Pacific District, be
granted a district minister’s licence, and that his elder’s credentials be returned to him
subject to the approval of the jurisdictional general superintendent Dr David A.
Busic;.
16. That the following be considered assigned ministers in the following role of
ministerial service:
CHP: Joseph Anthony Riley
DA: Peter J. Wilson
DS: Bruce Allder
EDU: Rob Fringer, David Jeffs, David B. McEwan, Aaron Park;
PAS: Richard Giesken, Roland Hearn, Joseph Kua, Livingston Po Ching, George
Steele, Trevor Thomas, and Steven Walsh;
PSV-FT: Kye-sook (Emily) Chung.
PSV-PT: Emman Chapman, Adrian Cousins, Chang Po Ching, and Jaclyn Tarrant.
Respectfully submitted
Roland Hearn (Acting Chairman), Steven MJ Walsh (Secretary)
Richard Giesken, Livingston Po Ching, George Steele, and Trevor Thomas
Board of Ministry: Credentials & Studies
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
We, your District Board of Ministry – Credentials and Studies make the following
Ministerial Licence recommendations:
Report #1:
1. That Hoonmoo Lee be granted a renewal of a District Ministers License
(Elder Track)
2. That Woong-Gi 'Peter' Seong be granted a renewal of a District Ministers
License (Elder Track)
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3. That David Thiel be granted a renewal of a District Ministers License
(Deacon Track)
4. That Danielle Castlehow granted a District Ministers License (Deacon
Track)
Respectfully submitted
Dr Bruce Allder (chair) Rev T. Burton (secretary)
We, your District Board of Ministry – Credentials and Studies make the following
Ministerial Studies recommendations:
Report #2:
1. That Hoonmoo Lee be graduated from the Course of Studies (Elder
Track)
2. That Woong-Gi 'Peter' Seong be graduated from the Course of Studies
(Elder Track)
3. That David Thiel continue in the first year of the Course of Studies
(Deacon Track)
4. That Danielle Castlehow be placed in the second year of the Course of
Studies (Deacon Track)
5. That Juvenal Mugishu be placed in the third year of the Course of
Studies (Elder Track)
Respectfully submitted
Dr Bruce Allder (chair) Rev T. Burton (secretary)
We, your District Board of Ministry – Credentials and Studies make the following
Ministerial Credentials recommendations:
Report #3:
1. That Hoonmoo Lee be considered for ordination as an Elder in the
Church of the Nazarene by way of denominational transfer
2. That Woong-Gi 'Peter' Seong be considered for ordination as an Elder in
the Church of the Nazarene
Respectfully submitted
Dr Bruce Allder (chair) Rev T. Burton (secretary)
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3. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
Memoirs Committee
Dr. David Busic, Dr. John Moore, Dr Bruce Allder, delegates and friends of this
Assembly,
For many years, a standard question in the early annual Conferences of the people
called Methodist was “Who has died this year?” While the question may seem abrupt
to us today, it allowed a great opportunity for the Methodists to honour and remember
those who had proven faithful in the Lord’s service throughout their lives.
Accordingly, we, your members of the Memoirs Committee, wish to acknowledge and
offer condolences to the family and friends of the following six members of the
former Australia Northern Pacific District who were promoted to glory this past year:
1. Marion Scoular Russell Berg (born 25 April 1923 in Scotland); died 23 January
2014 in Brisbane), who was the longest serving Australian Nazarene, had been a
member of the Church of the Nazarene in Australia for more than 65 years. Mrs Berg
was the widow of the late Rev Dr AAE Berg (1908-1979), who was the founder of the
Church of the Nazarene in Australia, and served as the 2nd
District Superintendent of
the Australia District of the Church of the Nazarene (1948-1977) and the ANPD
(1977-1979). Mrs Berg was a former District NMI President, and is the mother of Rev
Peter Berg, co-pastor of our Mt East Gravatt church plant, and Marion Isobel Berg.
Mrs Berg was the aunt of Loy Hearn of our NewStart River City church plant; Oriel
Hill of our Meadowlands church; and of the late Rev W. John Kerr, former District
Superintendent of the WA District. Mrs Berg was the great aunt of Charlton Kerr, Kris
Kerr Jones and Jillian Kerr Hunt; Kammy Crowther, Rev Roland Hearn, and Brad
Hearn; Karin, Byron, and Garon Hill; Anthony and Steve Higgs. Her son Peter writes:
"We thank the Lord that it was a peaceful transition and she is now with Him."
2. Robert David "Rob" Farmer (born 7 April 1936 in Eidsvold, QLD; died 3
December 2014), charter member of our Maryborough Family Church. Rob and his
wife Irene attended the Eidsvold Church of the Nazarene, until they relocated to
Maryborough by 1958, where Rob was employed as a motor mechanic. When
Eidsvold's Pastor Ted Hill decided to plant a church in Maryborough, services and
prayer meetings were held in the home of the Farmers at 56 Neptune Street. In 1961,
Rob and Irene joined the Eidsvold Church of the Nazarene, but later became charter
members of the Maryborough church when it opened in 1963. Over the years Rob has
held a number of positions in the local church including the first Sunday School
Superintendent. Rob and Irene received a Distinguished Service Award in 2003. In his
retirement years Rob's health deteriorated due to Parkinson's and dementia. He is
survived by his wife Irene; three children: John, James, and Craig; and his siblings,
Barry, Joan Grimes of our Biloela church, Gwynnth "Gwen" Howie of our Biloela
church, Frances, and Jim.
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3. Henry “Harry” Carter (born 26 May, 1924 in Workington, UK; died 15 February
2014), with his late wife Moana “Mona” Jackson Carter were formerly key members
of the Otara, NZ; Inala; and Inala Samoan Church of the Nazarene, and together
planted the Riverview Church of the Nazarene in Brisbane in 2000. After that church
was closed after his wife’s death in 2004, Harry became a member of our Capalaba
church, who presented him a Distinguished Service Award on 26 May 2013 for more
than 30 years’ service to the Lord through the Church of the Nazarene. Harry is
survived by 6 children: Judy Harrison, Phillip Jackson, Mary Hala, Len Carter, Rita
Auld, Maria King, and William Carter; nineteen grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
4. Eleanor Joyce de Louth Rogers (born Vancouver, Canada 19 February 1913; died
19 March 2014 in Brisbane), was a member of our Redlands church. At the age of 15,
Eleanor migrated to Australia with her parents in 1928, working initially as a maid at
Saint Martin's Hospital in Brisbane, before becoming an accomplished dressmaker.
On January 27, 1945, Eleanor married Harold Percy Rogers, a dairy farmer in the
Beaudesert area, who died as a result of a boating accident in Moreton Bay in 1980.
Eleanor is survived by her five children: Carolyn West, Harry and Brian Rogers,
Dorothea Heath, and Helen Van Den Broeke; her nine grandchildren and twelve
great-grandchildren.
5. Joy Cowling (born 28 August 1939; died 23 December 2014 in Melbourne), who
had been a member of our Capalaba church since June 2012, and a member of the
church board during 2013. Raised a Roman Catholic, Joy was “born again” at the age
of 50. Diagnosed with cancer in mid-2014, Joy was moved to a nursing home in
Boronia, Melbourne a few months ago to be near to her son, Stephen. Joy had a great
passion to help others.
6. Lyn Colby (died 7 December 2013 at Maryborough, QLD), aged 67, was a charter
member of our Richmond Street Community church in Maryborough. Lyn is survived
by her husband Jock, and her daughters Belinda Jeffs, wife of Rev David Jeffs, former
pastor of the Richmond St church; and Pastor Mychel Farmer, former associate pastor
of the Richmond Street church.
We also offer the love and support of her church family to Sun-Joo Kim of the
Peoples Church, Perth, at the loss of her mother, Gum-Li Kim.
Respectfully submitted,
Combined Districts Memoirs Committees
Rev G. Thompson, Miss A. Hammill, Mrs A. Vanderslik
Dr R. Woodruff, Mrs S. Woodruff, Mrs V. Jones
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District Assembly Finance Committee
We, your District Assembly Finance Committee, having given due consideration to
the mission, resources, challenges, and other relevant foreseeable circumstances of
our District, after prayerful discussion, recommend that:
A. Local Church Policies & Responsibilities
Church Board
1. This report, as adopted by the 2015 District Assembly, shall be presented to the
first Board meeting of each local church after the District Assembly.
2. Each local church Board shall prepare and adopt an operating budget for the
fiscal year no later than sixty days after the District Assembly (Manual 129.6)
that reflects its commitment to support the pastor and the payment of all district
missional and educational budgets in full and on time.
3. The local church Board shall appoint a committee of the board, whose
responsibilities include: (a) monitoring the church budget, (b) reporting to the
board on the financial conditions and concerns of the church (Manual 129.7).
4. The local church Board shall appoint a Counting Committee of no fewer than
two members (Manual 129.22) not the treasurer, nor related to each other or the
pastor or the treasurer.
Budgets
5. The District Budgets due for each month shall be transferred to the nominated
district bank account by the tenth of the following month, and the approved
remittance form shall be emailed to the district treasurer at that time.
6. All funds collected on behalf of others (including NTC and the general church)
are to be remitted by the local church treasurer to the district treasurer promptly
with the next due budget payment - i.e. by the tenth of the following month.
7. No church is exempted automatically from paying District Budgets. Adoption
of this report signifies the commitment to accept the responsibilities of full
budget payments. However, in cases of exceptional hardship, requests for
exemption or modification of the local church’s District Budget apportionment
shall be made in writing to the District Missional Leadership Team prior to the
decision to cease payment. In the event the local church is unable to remit its
budget payment, it will be the responsibility of the pastor and local treasurer to
notify the District Missional Leadership Team by the tenth of the following
month.
Handling Funds
8. Churches and their auxiliaries deposit and disperse operational funds from the
one church operations account.
9. The pastor or immediate family of the pastor (shall include spouse, children,
siblings, or parents) shall neither handle any church money nor be a signatory to
any church account except upon the written approval of the District Missional
Leadership Team. (Manual 517).
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Corporate Governance
10. Each church ensures that it meets the Manual requirements to be incorporated
(Manual 102) and that churches already incorporated meet their legal
responsibilities fully.
11. Each church evaluates and maintains adequate insurance of all property owned,
leased or used by the local church.
12. Each church ensures that it has adequate public liability insurance coverage
(minimum $20 million), and that this coverage is reviewed annually.
13. Each church having paid employees ensures that it has a compulsory Work
Cover policy.
14. Each church gives prayerful consideration to having the following insurance
policies: professional liability or indemnity for the pastor, church officers and
workers, and board members; volunteer workers; and income replacement,
death, and disability for the pastor.
B. Ministerial Support
As we believe that the “church is obligated to support its ministers, who have been
called of God, and who, under the direction of the church, have given themselves
wholly to the work of the ministry”, and that our ministers ought to be as free from
secular care and anxiety as possible, and in order to be healthy and effective in their
ministry in the local community (l Corinthians 9:14), we urge therefore that the
members of the church voluntarily commit themselves to the task of supporting the
ministry by gathering money weekly for this holy business and that the pastor’s
salary be paid regularly every week.” (Manual 33.3) – l Corinthians 9:14).
Therefore, we recommend that:
1. Churches aspire to an annual ministerial support salary package (cash
component plus non reportable fringe benefits) of $58,500.00 based on a 37.5
hour week. As a guideline, for those ministers employed solely by the church,
the non-reportable fringe benefit component should not be more than 50% of
the value of the package. However, as individual circumstances vary
considerably, local churches are free to allocate the remuneration package as
requested by the minister.
2. Churches unable to adequately remunerate their pastor as per B1 should adjust
their expectations accordingly, consistent with the level of the pastoral
support salary package provided, and approve such bi-vocational
employment as is required. 3. Churches develop a pastoral support salary package that identifies the agreed
salary and non-reportable fringe benefits components, and that reimbursement
of approved ministry expenses not be considered as income or part of the
remuneration package
4. In accordance with Manual 129.8, each church to review the pastor's total salary
and benefits during the month of September and increase these benefits by the
annual inflation rate (currently 2.5%) as a minimum. For those churches who
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are not remunerating their pastor fully as per B1, the increase should be double
CPI (ie, 5% per annum) to close the gap between actual and aspiration. An
"above minimum" increase in the weekly remuneration should also be
considered during these reviews. As a minimum, the nominal rate should be
increased to $31.50 per hour from 1 October 2015.
5. The local church is responsible for meeting the requirements of current
Australian Government legislation in regards to superannuation - namely the
Superannuation Guarantee of 9.5%. The basis for calculating superannuation
entitlement shall be the total remuneration package - cash salary and fringe
benefits. Under this formula churches should strive for a payment of $5,265 per
annum for full time remuneration. For part time remuneration this goal may be
adjusted pro-rata.
6. Each church reimburse their pastor for car expense, expenses for District
Assembly, and other required ministerial conferences, retreats and functions of
the district. Ministry-related expenses (such as telephone, car expenses, office
expenses etc.) are not to be considered as part of the pastor's remuneration
package. Car expenses should be reimbursed at the rate of $0.77 per kilometre
travelled for church business.
7. The local church board encourages and supports through planning and
budgeting the required lifelong learning commitment of the pastor and staff.
(Manual 129.9; 514.12)
8. The pastor is given at least six weeks annual leave (with a minimum of six
Sundays) with pay, and that time away for approved district, field, regional, and
general functions not be counted against holiday time. The timing of holidays is
to be determined in counsel with the church board. Churches unable to fully
remunerate their pastor as outlined in B1, shall consider increasing annual
leave;
9. Each church considers ways of demonstrating their appreciation in practical
form for their pastor on Pastor's Appreciation Sunday (2nd Sunday in October).
10. Each church considers a generous Christmas gift for their pastor equivalent to a
month’s salary.
C. District Budgets
1. The Fiscal Year for the Australia North and West District Church of the
Nazarene for 2014/15 commenced on 1 September 2014 for churches that were
formerly part of the Australia Northern Pacific District, and on 1 October 2014
for churches that were formerly part of the Western Australia District, but will
conclude on 30 September 2015, and on 30 September in subsequent years.
2. The 2014/15 The Fiscal Year’s total operating budget for the Australia North
and West District Church of the Nazarene be $55,565, with $51,265 being
raised from local churches as detailed in the budget outline included with this
report as Attachment A.
3. The basis for the calculation of all district budgets be the "tithes and offerings"
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received by each local church throughout the fiscal year. Local churches are
encouraged to consider "tithing" other areas of net financial increase (e.g.
investment income, rental income, inheritances, donations and bequests) to
assist the District in better meeting the missional needs of our churches.
4. The rate of District Missional Budget be 11% of the "tithes and offerings"
base figure as specified in Item 3 above. That local churches also be encouraged
to receive an Advance Australia offering in January for new church plants or
missional endeavours.
5. The rate of District Education (NTC) Budget be 2% of the "tithes and
offerings" base figure as specified in Item 3 above. That local churches also be
encouraged to receive an offering in August for our Nazarene Theological
College.
6. The World Evangelism Fund Budget for our district be 7% of the "tithes and
offerings" base figure as specified in Item 3 above (this is the equivalent of the
General Church recommended base of at least 5.5% of all monies raised (less
WEF and Approved Missions Specials giving)). Additionally, churches should
raise funds for Approved Specials if they are able to meet their WEF and
district missional and educational budgets in full. Churches should strive to be a
10% church for missions, however this should not be achieved at the cost of
inadequately providing for pastoral support or for district missional endeavours
as provided for by the district missional budget. Churches are encouraged to
adopt the Faith Promise model of giving to world evangelism (in addition to the
Easter and Thanksgiving Offerings) to encourage regular and systematic giving
throughout the year and to minimize the number of special offerings promoted
in each congregation.
D. District Policies
1. The District is committed to the principle of “living within its means”, and will
not use capital funds for operating purposes. Only funds received as budgets
from local churches and interest and net investment income greater than 5%
annual rate of return will be used for district operating purposes.
2. The district treasury is the sole collecting and disbursing agent for ALL District
and General Church funds remitted by the local church.
3. At the close of the assembly year, all district financial records are to be
externally reviewed by a qualified auditor as required under appropriate State
Incorporated Associations legislation. This auditor's review shall be part of the
Assembly record.
4. All District accounts, term deposits or other investments are to be administered
by the district treasury at the direction of the District Missional Leadership
Team. No district agency, auxiliary or entity shall open or operate a separate
bank account without written authorisation of the District Missional Leadership
Team.
5. Remuneration of the Missional Superintendent Team (MST) shall be as per the
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policies for the support of local church pastors (see Section B). The MST itself
shall decide how its allocated budget shall be divided between remuneration,
benefits, and reimbursement of expenses, and the amount to be allocated to each
MST member for remuneration and the operating expenses for the teams they
lead in their areas of responsibility.
Respectfully submitted
District Assembly Finance Committee
Brett Crowther (chair), Steve Walsh (secretary), Bruce Allder, Graeme Castlehow,
David Warren
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Australia North and West District Church of the Nazarene
Proposed Operating Budgets 2015-2017
2015
BUDGET
2016
BUDGET
2017
BUDGET
INCOME
ANPD Budgets 39,900 41,895 43,990
WAD Budgets 11,365 11,933 12,530
Unused Allowances 4,300
Funds from Capital 10,000 20,000
Total Income 55,565 63,828 76,520
EXPENSE
MS Team Remuneration Package 25,333 39,000 48,000
NMI Budget 1,625 1,000 1,000
Repayment of BoQ Debt 1,000 1,000 1,000
LDI 1,000 1,000 1,000
Nehemiah Funds given to Biloela 500
Travel/Conferences
Asia-Pacific Regional Event 9,000
National & NTC Board 2,700 4,000 4,000
General Assembly Provn 1,000 2,000 2,000
Pastors Retreat - MS travel 1,000
District Assembly Travel Provn 3,000 3,000
General Travel & Accomodation as needed 1,500 1,500 1,500
Operating
District Meeting 600 600 600
Auditor 450 450 450
Accounting Software 510 510 510
Bank Charges 370 370 370
ANPD Public Liability Insurance 1,560 1,560 1,560
District Minivan 2,750 2,750 2,750
Total Expenditure 50,898 58,740 67,740
Surplus 4,667 5,088 8,780
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VI. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL
1. District Treasurer
(reporting for the former Australia Northern Pacific District)
Australia Northern Pacific District Church of the Nazarene
District Treasurer’s Report 2014: Budget vs Actual Summary
2014
ACTUAL
2014
BUDGET
DIFFERENCE
INCOME
District Budget (11%) 37,149 38,000 - 851
DA Offerings / Other Income 1,379 2,500 - 1,121
Interest on Loans 40 - 40
Total Income 38,363 40,500 - 2,137
EXPENSE
MS Remuneration 8,000 8,000 -
MS Ministry Expense 5,619 4,000 1,619
MLT Remuneration - 16,000 - 16,000
Repayment of BoQ Debt 1,000 - 1,000
District Assembly Expense 1,372 2,500 - 1,128
Mackay Bus Hire 2,727 - 2,727
DA Pastors Travel 10,500 - 10,500
Contribution to NTC Gap Year 300 - 300
LDI 385 - 385
365m 366 - 366
NMI 307 - 307
Townsville Property Expenses 6,647 - 6,647
Operating Expenses
National Board 1,825
District Meeting Catering 272
Distrinct Meeting Venue 300
District Minivan 2,750
Travel & Accomodation 1,220
White Pages 310
Auditor 450
Bank Charges 274
Other 75
Public Liability Insurance 1,553
Total MLT Operating Exp 9,029 9,000 29
Total Expenditure 45,253 40,500 4,753
-
Surplus - 6,889 - - 6,889
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NOTES: 2014 Budget VS Actual:
District Budgets collected from local churches was $851 under budget
District Assembly income was less than budget but so was expense, making
them balance out
MLT members who were entitled to remuneration didn't take any, putting us up
$16k
Surplus allowed us to set aside $10.5k as a travel allowance to WA for DA
Surplus also allowed us to fund Bus Hire for Mackay church, which is no longer
needed due to purchase of a minivan
Townsville Expenses put us $6.5k over budget. There was no rent being
received to offset the expenses. This has now been remedied and the shortfall
came out of funds left to the district when Townsville church wound up.
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District Treasurer’s Report 2014: Profit & Loss Statement
September 2013 through August 2014
$ $ $
Income
District Income
District Administration 37,149.20
District Assembly 1,379.30
Interest on loans 40.00
Total District Income 38,568.50
Money to be Passed On
District Assembly Offerings 2,938.85
NazCare 4,348.00
NMI 10,214.57
NTC 7,405.83
WEF 19,487.09
Total Money to be Passed On 44,394.34
NYI Income
Camps & Other 310.00
SDMI Income
Camps & Retreats 12,561.72
Total Income 95,834.56
Cost of Goods Sold
Love Offering 2,394.00
NazCare 4,348.00
NMI 10,759.42
WEF 19,487.09
NTC 7,405.83
Total Cost of Goods Sold 44,394.34
Gross Operating Profit 51,440.22
Expenses
Church Extension - Mackay Bus Hire 2,727.25
District Administration
District Assembly Expenses 11,872.25
District Meetings Expenses 2,397.62
District Motor Vehicle Expenses 2,721.25
District Operational Expenses 9,450.85
District Other Expenses 75.00
Total District Administration 26,516.97
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District Property Expenses 6,647.10
Missional Superintendent Expenses 8,000.00
NTC Gap Year 300.00
Missional Expenses
365M 366.48
LDI Retreat 385.19
Total Missional Expenses 751.67
NMI Convention Expenses 306.82
SDMI Expense
Junior Camp 7,859.10
Ladies Conference 2,254.77
Men's Retreat 3,727.30
Total SDMI Expenses 13,841.17
Total Expenses 59,090.98
Net Ordinary Income -7,650.76
Other Income & Expense
Other Income
Bank Interest 9,812.29
Townsville Funds 25,655.54
Investment Income 74,771.48
Total Other Income 110,239.31
Other Expenses
Adjustments & Write Off 500,000.00
Capital Fund Expenses
Mission Teams 5,200.00
Upwards Sport @ NTC 8,696.68
Total Capital Fund Expenses 13,896.68
Total Other Expenses 513,886.68
Net Other Income -403,657.37
Net Income -411,308.13
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NOTES: 2014 Profit & Loss Report:
Income
1. Home Mission - $482.76 moved into district budgets because of DAFC
decision at last assembly
2. Interest on Loans = Maryborough Richmond St. No other loans were setup
with interest, so because of inflation the district is losing money (loans are
devaluing)
3. "Total Money to be passed on" of $44,394.34 = "Cost of Goods Sold" to
give us a more meaningful Gross Profit
4. Gross Profit = District Budgets + income from camps
Expenses
5. Mackay Bus Hire = district supported Mackay to help bus people from
surrounding areas into church fortnightly for 5 months
6. DA Travel Subsidy = set aside funds to assist pastors & leaders in QLD get to
WA for PALASCON and our first combined DA. This cannot be repeated
7. Other MV Expenses = rego + insurance + delivery of minivan for Mackay
8. MV depreciation = see schedule for future depreciation
9. Advertising = paid white pages ad. Since been changed to free white pages ad
10. Travel & Accommodation = MS & MLT travel including Listening Tours
11. Other Expenses = moving district records
12. District Property = Townsville expenses. Rent wasn't being collected, but we
received back pay in this financial year
13. See separate camp P&L's to get a better idea of how the camps went. Timing of
the financial year makes the figures in this report meaningless
14. Net Loss = mainly due to Townsville property expenses and Travel Subsidy
Other Income/Expense
15. Townsville Funds = closure of Townsville church. Cash balance transferred to
district
16. Adjustments = $500,000 of the $921,000 returned to Samford Church. Needs
to be expensed now because it was treated as income when it was first brought
into the district books
17. Expenses from Capital funds = missional work that isn't supported by district
budgets. Funding comes from the income we receive from investments
18. Mission Teams = Support for Chapmans & Tarrants working with NewStart
RiverCity
19. Upward Sports = Salary for Aaron Park to support his mission work at NTC
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District Treasurer’s Report 2014
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2014
$ $
ASSETS
Current Assets
Bank Accounts
Bank of Queensland 81,995.36
CBA Camps 511.00
CBA Current Account 4,896.91
CBA NYI 781.57
CBA Online Saver Account 3,586.47
CBA SDMI 5,792.66
CBA Townsville 18,886.85
Total cheque/savings accounts 116,450.82
Accounts receivable -1,749.98
Total Current Assets 114,700.84
Fixed Asset - Toyota Hiace 10,000
Less accumulated depreciation -149.77
Total Fixed Assets 9,850.23
Other Assets
Junior Camp 250.00
NYI 400.00
Total deposits - camps & retreats 650.00
Investments
Elston Partners 769,890.91
Total investments 769.890.91
Loans
Initial loan - Capalaba Community 5,000.00
Less repayments to date -3,000.00
Balance owing - Capalaba Community 2,000.00
Gold Coast Community Rates 50,436.10
Balance owing - Gold Coast Community 50,436.10
Initial loan - Logan Community 50,000.00
Less repayments to date -250.00
Balance owing - Logan Community 49,750.00
Initial Loan - Maryborough Richmond St 20,040.00
Less repayments to date -10,400.00
Balance owing - Mbro Richmond Street 9,640.00
Initial loan - NTC 275,000.00
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Less repayments to date -9,541.54
Balance owing - NTC 265,458.46
Total Loans 377,284.56
Total Other Assets 1,147,825.47
TOTAL ASSETS 1,272,376.54
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable 4,517.50
Current Liabilities
NMI Funds Payable 757.60
World Evangelism Funds Payable 2,355.85
Other Current Liabilities
Total General Treasurer Payable 3,113.45
Love Offering Payable 200.00
NazCare Funds Payable 405.05
NTC Funds Payable 1,343.38
Provision Accounts
Combined NYI 300.00
District Assembly Travel Provision 8,831.79
Total Provision Accounts 9,131,79
Tax Payable -1,857.94
Total Other Current Liabilities 12,335.73
TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,853.23
NET ASSETS 1,255,523.31
EQUITY
Opening Balance Equity -187,000.00
Retained Earnings 1,858,389.74
Net Income -415,866.43
TOTAL EQUITY 1,255.523.31
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NOTES: 2014 Balance Sheet
Assets
1. Separate accounts have been created for various purposes to give a better
idea of balances
2. Negative accounts receivable = churches paid budgets before providing
remittance reports
3. Undeposited funds = cheques. Please do not send cheques. Use the internet.
4. Motor Vehicle = district purchased secondhand minibus. On loan to
Mackay who are paying operating costs
5. Loans = district has $377,000 loaned out and has only received $40 in
interest. Will only recover Gold Coast and Logan loans if properties are sold.
Unlikely to recover NTC loan. Better lending policies have since been
adopted
Liabilities
1. Accounts Payable = bill to Lions Camp Duckadang for Men's Retreat, since
paid
2. General Treasurer, NazCare & NTC Payable = money collected from local
churches to be passed on to these entities
3. Love Offering Payable = Love Offering collected at last District Assembly
still to be paid out
4. Combined NYI Provision = deposits for combined ANPD/ASD youth
camp that needs to be returned
5. DA Travel Provision = money still to be used for reimbursing travel to WA
6. Tax Payable = GST refund
Respectfully submitted,
Brett Crowther, ANPD Treasurer.
5 December 2014
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4. District Treasurer
(reporting for the former Western Australia District)
End of Year Financial Statement Western Australia District 1st Oct 2013 to 31st Oct 2014
District
Income ExpenditureDistrict Budgets 11394.00 Insurance 2970.75Interest 4.92 NTC Board Travel 2910.782013 DA Offerings 1700.00 Assembly Gifts 2500.00
Assembly Expense 225.40Ds Expense 5013.92Westnet Connection 1094.35Print Journal 310.00Bold Print White Pages 336.00Gift Sth Africa 200.00
Adjust GST to Misc Expense -149.01 Palcon 1000.00ATO (BASS) 622.00 GST 595.24C/F 2013 4464.21
18036.12 -17156.44 879.68
Misc Income & ExpenseChurches pay CCLI 410.23 CCLI payment 451.25Peoples Insurance 1187.01 Peoples Insurance 1295.00Pearsall Loan 6611.00 Pearsall Loan 6611.00GST Insurance/CCLI 149.01
8357.25 8357.25 0.00
Family Camp Funds 848.25
NMI C/F 2013 945.30Income 494.70
1440.00 Expenditure -91.81 1348.19
NYI C/F 2013 448.70Income 494.80
943.50 Expenditure -139.32 804.18
SDMI C/F 2013 119.40Income 494.80
614.20 Expenditure -300.00 314.20
MDF C/F 2012 1734.49Income 1977.80
3712.29 Expenditure -1076.55 2635.74
NTCIncome 1484.10 Sent to NTC -1484.10 0.002013/14 Offerings 898.30 Sent to NTC -898.30 0.00
Money held for Department interest 5102.31Missions WEF2012/13 Thanksgiving 7492.20 Sent to Field Office 7492.202013/14 Thanksgiving 3406.65 Sent to field office 3406.652013/14 Easter Offering 5262.60 Sent to field office 2489.60 2773.00 2773.00
Missions OthersChild Sponsorship 614 Sent to Nazcare 614.00Nazcare 830.5 Sent to Nazcare 770.50 60.00Children of the Bridge 100 Sent to Nazcare 100.00Alabaster 2715.15 Sent to Field Office 2665.15 50.00 110.00
Other InterestsRev. Yousin Houe 17294.63 Paid in Sal & Allowance 17294.63 0.00Rev. Jongil Kim 28651.38 Paid in Sal & Allowance 22902.48 5748.90Rev. Peter Seong 800.00 Paid in Super 800.00 0.00
Bank Statement 31st Oct 14 13962.14 15462.14
Plus outstanding Deposit 1500.00 NetBank Deposit C/F 1/10/2013 13833.2815462.14 Interest 366.46
Rev. David Warren (District Treasurer) Total 31/10/2014 14199.74
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5. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT - 2014
To the Members of the Church of the Nazarene
Australia Northern Pacific District - ABN 45 382 236 057
Report on the Financial Report
I have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial
report, of The Church of the Nazarene Australia Northern Pacific District (the
association), as at 31 August 2014.
Committee's Responsibility for the Financial Report
The committee of the Church of the Nazarene Australia Northern Pacific District is
responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and has determined that the
basis of preparation is appropriate to meet the requirements and needs of the members.
The committee's responsibility also includes such internal control as the committee
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on my audit.
No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used are appropriate to
meet the needs of the members. I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian
Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that I comply with relevant
ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts
and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair
presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial report.
I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for my audit opinion.
Qualification
As is common for organisations of this type, monies paid to the association can be of a
cash nature. It is the associations duty to ensure there are effective procedures
implemented that can account for and substantiate cash monies received. Accordingly,
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our audit and verification procedures can only guarantee cash that has been recorded
and banked.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE AUSTRALIA
NORTHERN PACIFIC DISTRICT
ABN: 45 382 236 057
Auditor's Opinion
In my opinion, the financial report of the Church of the Nazarene Australia Northern
Pacific District presents fairly, in all material respects the financial position of the
Church of the Nazarene Australia Northern Pacific District as of 31 August 2014 and
of its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting
policies and the Associations Incorporation Act QLD 1981.
Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution
The financial report has been prepared to assist the association to meet the
requirements and needs of its members.
Name of Firm: Accounting and You Financial Services Pty Ltd
Public Accountants
Name of Director: Darren Craig Wyatte
Address: 70 Callide Street, Biloela QLD 4715
Dated this 2nd day of December 2014
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No Auditor’s Report for the former Western Australia District had been received
by the time of the District Assembly on 10 January 2015.
Australia North and West District Membership Statistics - 2013/14
Church
Full
Members
2013
Rec'd by
Profession
of Faith
From
Other
Denom.
Nazarene
Transfer
In
Total
Gains
Lost by
Death
Removed/
Released
Nazarene
Transfer
Out
Total Losses
Biloela 16 1 1
Brisbane Capalaba Community 33 5 1 6 1 1
Brisbane Inala 18
Brisbane Living Hope 15 1 2 4 7 1 1
Brisbane Logan Community 78 1 1
Brisbane Meadowlands 35 1 2 3
Brisbane Mount Gravatt East 7 1 1
Brisbane NewStart RiverCity 13 5 5
Brisbane Redlands 37 3 3 6 1 3 3 7
Bundaberg 14
Gold Coast 9
Mackay Family 27 8 8
Maryborough Family 19 5 5
Maryborough Richmond Street 25 3 3 1 7 2 10
Toowoomba 9 1 1
ANPD Current Year Total 355 23 5 13 41 5 12 8 25
ANPD Last Year Total 426 3 4 5 12 3 65 15 83
Difference -71 20 1 8 29 2 -53 -07 -58
Perth City Mission 0
Perth Cullacabardee 0
Perth Dianella 42 5 4 9 6 6
Perth Maddington 19 1 6 7 4 4
Perth Pearsall 14 5 7 12 4 4
Perth Peoples Church 80 3 3 4 17 21
WAD Current Year Total 155 14 17 31 0 14 21 35
WAD Last Year Total 156 9 0 9 1 9 0 10
Difference -1 5 17 22 -1 5 21 25
ANWD Current Year Total 510 37 5 30 72 5 26 29 60
ANWD Last Year Total 582 12 4 5 21 4 74 15 93
Difference -72 25 1 25 51 1 -48 14 -33
Australia North and West District Membership & Attendance Statistics - 2013/14
Church
Full
Members
2014
Inactive
Church
Members
Associate
Church
Members
Weekly
Corporate
Worship
SDMI
Resp
Total
SDMI
Attend
Total
NYI
Members
NMI Full
Active
Members
NMI
Associate
Members
Biloela 15 4 21 46 19 3 12
Brisbane Capalaba Community 38 8 43 90 62 25 32 36
Brisbane Inala 18 2 22 21 18 11 14 12
Brisbane Living Hope 21 2 21 22 22 25 21
Brisbane Logan Community 79 9 69 72 48 23 58 9
Brisbane Meadowlands 32 3 27 38 50 32 5
Brisbane Mount Gravatt East 6 2 5 5 5
Brisbane NewStart RiverCity 18 13
Brisbane Redlands 36 8 38 55 44 12 36
Bundaberg 14 17 16 16 16
Gold Coast 9 5 8 8
Mackay Family 35 15 18 20 14
Maryborough Family 24 24 13 13 2 24
Maryborough Richmond Street 18 3 33 41 35
Toowoomba 8 18 25 21 3 8 5
ANPD Current Year Total 371 61 377 472 362 104 258 67
ANPD Last Year Total 355 36 355 450 299 95 206 85
Difference 19 25 22 22 63 9 52 -18
Perth City Mission 0 25
Perth Cullacabardee 0 115 130 130
Perth Dianella 45 2 63 153 99 33 32 32
Perth Maddington 22 16 22 16 14 14 10
Perth Pearsall 22 3 18 37 19 2 22 7
Perth Peoples Church 62 12 50 20 21 21
WAD Current Year Total 151 17 50 257 363 285 49 68 49
WAD Last Year Total 155 24 0 191 456 342 75 88 141
Difference -4 -7 50 66 -93 -57 -26 -20 -92
ANWD Current Year Total 522 78 50 634 835 647 153 326 116
ANWD Last Year Total 510 60 0 546 906 641 170 294 226
Difference 12 18 50 88 -71 6 -17 32 -110
Australia North and West District Financial Statistics - 2013/14
Church
Total
Church
Income
Total
Tithes &
Offerings
World
Evangelism
Fund
Approved
Mission
Specials
Other
Global
Giving
Total
Global
Giving
Total
District
Giving
Total NTC
Giving
Allocations
Paid in Full
Biloela 33,057 28,200 1,010 416 0 1,426 3,103 636 No
Brisbane Capalaba Community 30,475 23,113 1,387 6,623 738 8,748 2,541 462 Yes
Brisbane Inala 36,321 30,404 2,598 1,393 672 4,663 3,346 608 Yes
Brisbane Living Hope 27,867 24,837 1,168 1,297 0 2,465 1,404 497 No
Brisbane Logan Community 86,775 34,304 1,506 2,899 0 4,405 3,773 686 Yes
Brisbane Meadowlands 64,819 48,854 2,687 1,550 0 4,237 5,374 977 Yes
Brisbane Mount Gravatt East 7,445 7,445 0 0 0 0 0 0 No
Brisbane NewStart RiverCity 20,326 20,326 1,468 20 0 1,488 2,236 407 Yes
Brisbane Redlands 58,690 47,972 3,500 4,896 360 8,756 5,317 968 Yes
Bundaberg 30,905 20,910 1,892 2,280 525 4,697 2,316 423 Yes
Gold Coast 12,208 10,379 571 0 0 571 1,141 208 No
Mackay Family 3,380 3,380 0 0 0 0 0 0 No
Maryborough Family 26,253 26,253 1,542 428 0 1,970 2,888 525 Yes
Maryborough Richmond Street 39,762 38,431 2,114 0 0 2,114 4,227 768 Yes
Toowoomba 10,000 10,000 350 0 0 350 0 0 No
ANPD Current Year Total 488,283 374,808 21,793 21,802 2,295 45,890 37,666 7,165
ANPD Last Year Total 440,538 345,641 17,433 25,415 0 42,848 40,272 7,179
Difference 47,745 29,167 4,360 -3,613 2,295 3,042 -2,606 -14
Perth City Mission 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No
Perth Cullacabardee 780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No
Perth Dianella 178,957 86,117 7,919 5,612 0 13,531 9,809 1,988 Yes
Perth Maddington 27,082 16,453 0 360 0 360 2,028 225 No
Perth Pearsall 41,386 24,045 818 445 0 1,263 1,149 128 No
Perth Peoples Church 21,262 0 0 0 0 0 1,500 1,100 No
WAD Current Year Total 269,467 126,615 8,737 6,417 0 15,154 14,486 3,441
WAD Last Year Total 268,094 123,597 11,831 16,099 0 27,930 15,450 1,902
Difference 1,373 3,018 -3,094 -9,682 0 -12,776 -964 1,539
ANWD Current Year Total 757,750 501,423 30,530 28,219 2,295 61,044 52,152 10,606
ANWD Last Year Total 708,632 469,238 29,264 41,514 0 70,778 55,722 9,081
Difference 49,118 32,185 1,266 -13,295 2,295 -9,734 -3,570 1,525
Australia North and West District Local Church Expenditure - 2013/14
Church
Buildings,
Property or
Capital
Expenses
Debt Ministers
Remun. Ministers
Benefits Pension
Benefits
Local
Comp.
Ministry
All Other
Church
Ministry
Total
Local
Mission
Total
Missional
Expenses
Value
Church
Property
Property
Debt
Biloela 0 0 7,853 1,060 0 1,200 20,193 30,306 35,406 357,000 0
Brisbane Capalaba Community 175 7,054 3,050 450 0 1,075 10,177 21,981 33,732 2,000,000 8,012
Brisbane Inala 0 0 14,865 267 0 2,326 10,862 28,320 36,936 590,000 0
Brisbane Living Hope 3,000 0 0 18,043 0 0 5,119 26,162 30,528 0 0
Brisbane Logan Community 23,852 0 0 3,229 9,000 1,650 34,733 63,464 82,538 1,300,000 0
Brisbane Meadowlands 3,786 0 13,516 10,810 1,691 0 14,805 42,917 54,882 2,000,000 0
Brisbane Mount Gravatt East 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,820 6,820 6,820 0 0
Brisbane NewStart RiverCity 0 0 2,355 10,120 0 300 624 13,399 17,530 0 0
Brisbane Redlands 0 0 21,018 7,730 0 750 14,209 43,707 58,448 1,500,000 0
Bundaberg 171 0 10,600 0 1,635 0 18,672 29,443 38,514 450,000 0
Gold Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 408 0 0
Mackay Family 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,380 3,380 3,380 0 0
Maryborough Family 6,854 0 3,572 0 0 0 600 11,026 16,409 300,000 0
Maryborough Richmond Street 5,233 400 0 0 0 0 19,420 25,053 32,161 627,860 309,397
Toowoomba 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,000 9,000 9,350 0 0
ANPD Current Year Total 43,071 7,454 76,829 51,709 12,326 7,301 168,614 354,978 457,042 9,124,860 317,409
ANPD Last Year Total 54,148 0 115,772 25,469 15,694 10,310 176,158 381,857 461,635 10,044,801 413,097
Difference -11,077 7,454 -38,943 26,240 -3,368 -3,009 -7,544 -26,879 -4,593 -919,941 -95,688
Perth City Mission 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Perth Cullacabardee 0 0 0 0 0 1,650 0 1,650 1,650 0 0
Perth Dianella 0 0 79,621 27,086 3,403 0 39,086 145,793 174,524 3,500,000 0
Perth Maddington 0 0 0 12,448 0 0 12,559 25,007 27,620 2,500,000 0
Perth Pearsall 0 0 0 9,657 0 198 20,774 30,629 33,169 4,000,000 0
Perth Peoples Church 0 0 0 7,250 0 0 0 7,250 9,850 0 0
WAD Current Year Total 0 0 79,621 56,441 3,403 1,848 72,419 210,329 246,813 10,000,000 0
WAD Last Year Total 0 0 48,762 82,975 1,645 951 235,297 367,985 414,912 10,000,000 0
Difference 0 0 30,859 -26,534 1,758 897 -162,878 -157,656 -168,099 0 0
ANWD Current Year Total 43,071 7,454 156,450 108,150 15,729 9,149 241,033 565,307 703,855 19,124,860 317,409
ANWD Last Year Total 54,148 0 164,534 108,444 17,339 11,261 411,455 749,842 876,547 20,044,801 413,097
Difference -11,077 7,454 -8,084 -294 -1,610 -2,112 -170,422 -184,535 -172,692 -919,941 -95,688
Australia Northern Pacific District - Budget Payments Received 2013/14
Church
Tithes &
Offerings
District
Unified
Budget
Paid
Allocation
= 11% of
T & O
Education
Budget
Paid
Allocation
= 2% of
T & O
WEF
Budget
Paid
Allocation
= 5.5% of
T & O
NMI
Other
Payments
% of
T & O
Income
Biloela 28,199.71 3,102.63 11.0% 563.94 2.0% 1,010.00 3.6% 340.65 1.2%
Bundaberg 20,910.14 2,316.00 11.1% 423.00 2.0% 1,892.45 9.1% 2,280.05 10.9%
Capalaba Community 23,112.90 2,541.43 11.0% 462.26 2.0% 1,386.78 6.0% 658.40 2.8%
Gold Coast 10,379.35 1,141.48 11.0% 207.89 2.0% 570.86 5.5% 0.00 0.0%
Inala 30,403.90 3,345.48 11.0% 608.26 2.0% 2,598.00 8.5% 1,807.25 5.9%
Logan Community 34,304.21 3,773.48 11.0% 686.10 2.0% 1,505.80 4.4% 1,003.30 2.9%
Logan Living Hope 24,836.51 1,403.61 5.7% 496.73 2.0% 1,167.55 4.7% 567.25 2.3%
Maryborough Family 26,253.00 2,887.75 11.0% 525.05 2.0% 1,541.67 5.9% 497.80 1.9%
Maryborough Richmond Street 38,431.45 4,227.42 11.0% 768.61 2.0% 2,113.71 5.5% 0.00 0.0%
Meadowlands 48,854.40 5,373.99 11.0% 977.09 2.0% 2,687.00 5.5% 341.35 0.7%
NewStart RiverCity 20,325.90 2,235.85 11.0% 406.52 2.0% 1,467.95 7.2% 20.00 0.1%
Redlands 47,972.33 5,317.00 11.1% 968.00 2.0% 3,500.00 7.3% 1,474.27 3.1%
Toowoomba 0.00 0.00 0.0% 0.00 0.0% 350.00 343.60
Totals 353,983.80 37,666.12 10.6% 7,093.45 2.0% 21,791.77 6.1% 9,333.92 2.7%
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