Rev. Terry Turner Accepts Call to Farmington

Rev. Terry Turner and his wife, Jackie, have accepted the call to the Farmington Church. Rev. Turner currently pastors in Michigan. Welcome!

Cheri Griggs Hired as Arnold's Children's Pastor

Rev. Cheri Griggs has been hired as Children's Pastor by the Arnold Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Griggs is also the Missouri District's Children's director. She had previously been Children's Pastor at the Wright City church.

N.I.L.I. Students Loving It!

Dr. Stan and Sherri Hall (Missouri District Missionaries) report that the eleven students who make up the first N.I.L.I. (Nazarene International Language Institute) class are really enjoying themselves. As part of their international experience, they just returned from a week-long experience at the Galapagos. The students are living on the Quito seminary campus during their semester stay in Ecuador. The goal is to provide them with an exposure to the culture of Ecuador while at the same time learning Spanish. Dr. Hall is currently here in the States right now promoting NILI at MNU and SNU for the next semester. The picture to the left was taken at the equator. You can see their short promo video by clicking by vising http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxSk83FqHgI.

Rev. Clarence Casteel Retires After Nearly 44 Years

After almost 44 years of service to the Annapolis Church of the Nazarene and community, Rev. Casteel has chosen to officially retire from pastoral ministry. He began his ministry at Annapolis in August of 1964. There is a special retirement service being planned in his honor at the Annapolis church on Saturday, March 1st. The celebration will begin at 3:00 PM with Final Authority presenting a concert at 7:00 PM.

It's a Boy!

Rev. Wallace & Janice Thornton are the proud parents of a new baby boy! Josiah Wesley Walker Thornton was born on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Josiah came home also to his two sisters and brother! The Thorntons pastor our Moberly church. Congratulations!