"Equipping Churches to make Christlike disciples in the nations."
The South Texas District
Invites our Minister's & District Leadership to attend
Our Annual Christmas Gathering
As we celebrate the season
Friday, December 2, 2011
Registration at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner served at 6:45 p.m.
Palacio Del Rio Hilton
200 S. Alamo
San Antonio, Texas
$20.00 per person
You may pay by credit card or bank account through PayPal or by sending a check to the South Texas District Resource Center.
Single Registration - $20
Per Couple - $40
Buy Now
The condo was purchased by the District to provide a place where pastor's could go and take their families to enjoy time away at a reasonable cost. The DAB recently elected to make this facility available to laymen of the church as well as pastors. It is rented at $200 for one week begininning Monday afternoon through Sunday.
Reservations can be made by calling the District Resource Center at 281-444-7585 or by email at office_southtexasnaz.org. See Condo Calendar for availability.
COMING UP!
February 6-8, 2012
Pastor's Prayer Retreat
HEB Foundation Campground
Leakey, TX -
for more information click on Ministries then Pastors' Page
Dr. Duane Srader was elected District Superintendent of the Houston District in May 2000 and assumed responsibilities in June. In May of 2002 Duane was appointed as the District Superintendent of the San Antonio District and in 2003 the Houston and San Antonio Districts merged becoming the South Texas District.
Home Office location: 300 Shoreline, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Home Office Telephone: 936-569-9224; cell 281-772-3589; fax 936-715-9652
Email: dssrader_cs.com
Brian Schaffer, Assistant District Superintendent
Brian has served as a classroom teacher, coach, missionary, director of Compassionate Ministries, pastor, and in 2003 became the Assistant District Superintendent for the South Texas district.
Cell telephone: 832-978-3691; fax 281-858-9825
Email: bschaffer_southtexasnaz.org
Marty Goin - District Secretary
Email: secretary_southtexasnaz.org
Marty is a mother, grandmother, Sunday School teacher, and member of Houston Living Word Church of the Nazarene. She and her husband Buddy hve been married 27 years.
Marty worked for ExxonMobil Corporation 30 years. She has her Doctor of Jurisprudence and is licensed as a Texas Attorney in good standing. They have 3 children and five grandchildren.
Bob Childress - District Secretary
Email: treasurer_southtexasnaz.org
Bob served the San Antonio District as Treasurer from 1986 to 2003 when the San Antonio District merged with the Houston District. He has continued on as the Treasurer for the South Texas District.
He and his wife Marvis reside in Midland, Texas and have 3 sons.
Rev. Sam Flores - District Missionary
Email: sflores_southtexasnaz.org
Sam came to the South Texas District from the TOLD (Texas Oklahoma Latin District) in 2003 to serve as the District Missionary assisting in the establishment of New Start churches. Sam also serves as the senior pastor at Houston Southwest Church of the Nazarene. Sam and his wife Candy have four lovely daughters.
Rev. Bernadette Stephens - District Office Adminisrator
Email: office_southtexasnaz.org
Telephone: 281-444-7585; fax 281-858-9825; cell 281-413-6396
Bernadette served on the ministerial staff at Houston Spring Branch Church of the Nazarene, now Living Word, for eleven years. She has served at the District Office for five years. She has been on the Sunday and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) Board for 14 years and for the past 3 years has served at the SDMI Chair. Bernadette and her husband Steve attend Living Word Church of the Nazarene in Houston.
What to Report:
Sunday School Attendance - an organized group of people who meet:
1. Every week to study Biblcal principles
2. Use curriculum Approved by the local SDMI Board
3. Meet for at least 1/2 hour
Extended Ministries - an organized group of people who:
1. Do not meet every week but meet to study Biblical principles
2. Do not use approved curriculum
3. Do meet for 1/2 hour
Count them all, but only once per week
Nancy Long - NMI President
email: nmi_southtexasnaz.org
telephone: cell 325-340-8080
Nancy has served as the District NMI president since 2002. When the Districts merged in 2003 she continued on as NMI President for the South Texas District.
Nancy and her husband, Terry reside in San Angelo, TX and have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Get Involved . . .
L.I.N.K.S. - Every church is LINKED to a Missionary. Click on Missionaries Tab to find yours.
Work & Witness
Mission Corp
Missionary Profiles - Looking for a Missionary? Click here for more information .
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Child Sponsorship
School Paks
Jesus Film Harvest Partners
JFHP is . . . Click Here
Crisis Care Kits
Jesus Film Promotional Ideas
Nazarene Disaster Response
DISCIPLING - Click picture above for Opportunities for Discipling.
EDUCATING -
Click on icon to the left for more information on Mission Education
2010 VBS Missions Project
click picture for more information
GIVING - Click picture for Opportunities for Giving
2010-2011 Requirements for Mission Award
4 NMI Goals 2010-2011.pdf
PRAYING - Click picture to access all NMI Resources for Prayer
January - Vol unteer Opportunitie s
February - Alabaster - order boxes at www.nph.com/go/cr
March - Easter Offering, Faith Promise, World Evangelism Fund
Special Prayer Emphasis - Nazarene World Week of Prayer
April - Mission Education
May - Missionary Health Care;
Special Prayer Emphasis - Global Day of Prayer
June - World Mission Broadcast
July - International Ministry, Bible Schools and Seminaries
August - L.I.N.K.S.
September - Alabaster
October - Mission Priority One
November - Thanksgiving Offering, WEF;
Spec Prayer Emph - Intern'l Day of Prayer
December - Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Need a Work and Witness trip to fit your church? Five to six churches on the "border" as well as "beyond" need help. Project costs range from $2,000 to $5,000 and length of trips range from 2 days to one week.
For more information Contact:
Rev. Sam Flores
District Missionary & Border Initiative Coordinator
flores-samuel_sbcglobla.net
The primary emphasis of L.I.N.K.S. is the loving prayer support of Nazarenes worldwide.
Your District L.I.N.K.S. coordinator is Pat Wilson. For information contact Pat at jonestownpat_yahoo.com
2010-2012 LINKS.pdf
2010-2012 L.I.N.K.S. Church Assignments
The mission of NYI - Nazarene Youth International - is to call this generation to a dynamic life in Christ. South Texas NYI exists to empower the local church to accomplish this mission through equipping youth workers, providing resources and creating opportunities for spiritual formation in the lives of our students and leaders . . .
Click logo for more information
Josh True, NYI President
email: jetrue_hotmail.com
TIME - All of October - 40 day Scripture Reading Emphasis
EFFORT - All Small Groups and Sunday School Classes
TITLE - ENGAGE THE WORD
RESULT :
Rev. Bernadette Stephens
SDMI Chair
For more information go to www.engagetheword.nazarene.org or call toll free 1-800-221-6317
South Texas District Children's Ministries exist to resource, train, and support our churches as they minister to children.
Click on the logo below or more information about Children's Ministries on the South Texas District.
Greg and Kendra Christy
District Children's Ministries Directors
Greg and Kendra currently serve as South Texas District Children's Ministries Directors. They have been members of Living Word Church of the Nazarene in Houston since 1994. Greg and Kendra have been married 18 years and have 2 children, Isaac and Sarah. They have served as classroom teachers, board members, SDMI committee members, children's council, Upwards coaches, VBS Director, and various other ministries.
District Men's Ministries sponsors two (2) events each year giving men across the the District an opportunity to get together with other men and their sons for a time to retreat to the outdoors for fun, food, and spiritual renewal.
The 2 Annual Skeet Shoot -
$36 early sign up; $45 after Dec. 31.
January 21 Deadline!
January 28-29, 2011
The 7th Annual Men's & Boys Fishing trip
will be held in March 17 - 19, 2011
Contact Victor De la Fuente at
victor_afmbrigade.com for Registration Information for these two events.
Victor de la Fuente
District Men's Ministries Director
Click here for more exciting information on the
South Texas District
Men's Ministries
Plans are being made for a District Tour just for Senior Adults with singer/songwriter Ric Gorden. Ric is an accomplished musician with a rare gift for composing songs that touch every generation in his audience. Ric's selection of music will inclue many of the traditional classical hymns, a mix of familiar South Gospel melodies, and some of the more contemorary songs we all hear each day.
One of Ric's more popular songs was "Ain't Got Time for You Devil."
May 10, 2011 - Orange First, 7 p.m. - Concert
May 11, 2011 - Houston First, 7 p.m. - Concert
May 12, 2011 - CC Trinity, 7 p.m. - Concert
May 13, 2011 - San Antonio First - 6 p.m., Pot Luck & Concert
May 14, 2011 - San Angelo First - 6 p.m., Pot Luck & Concert
May 15, 2011 - San Angelo First - 10:45 a.m. - Concert
May 15, 2011 - Odessa First - 6 p.m. - Concert
May 16, 2011 - Temple First - 6 p.m. - Pot Luck & Concert
May 17, 2011 - Cedar Park Hill Country - 6 p.m. -
Pot Luck & Concert
Rev. Chet & Ellen Smith
District Senior Adult Director
For more information contact Chet at:
chetnellen_gmail.com
Heavenly Makeovers -
Reflect, Renew, Rejoice, Relax
South Texas Women's Ministries mission parallels the denominations: "we accept the challenge to encourage and support women as they develop into Christ like disciples.
Experience 2 days of life changing messages, music, and fellowship.
Women's Ministries Retreat
November 12-14, 2010
T Bar M Resort & Conference Center
New Braunfels, TX 78132
830-625-7738 * www.tbarm.com
Women'sDistrictBrochure2010.doc
Women'sDistrictRegistration2010.doc
For more information contact:
Jody Garcia
District Women's Ministries Director
jodsmile_yahoo.com
The Monday Memo is emailed each week to pastors with highlights from Dr. Srader and/or Brian Schaffer. It also includes Dr. Srader's schedule for the coming week. Eamil the District Resource Center if you would like to receive the Monday Memo.
"Excellence in ministry through a lifetime of study and learning." Report Continuing Education credits to:
Rev. Matt Rice
First Church of the Nazarene
10715 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78213
210-349-4241, 210-349-4575 (fax), office_safnaz.org
October 13, 2011 Houston First
October 14, 2011 San Antonio First
January 19,2012 - Houston First
January 20,2012 - San Antonio Firsr
This is a wonderful time for pastor's and spouses to get away and fellowship with each other and hear inspirational and motivational messages from a guest speaker. It is held the 3rd week of September (Tuesday - Thursday) at Camp Allen near Navasota, Texas.
district brochure 11-12.pdf
Plan to get away from the city to the serene setting of the HEB Campground in February. This is a time for reflectoion and meeting with your peers to be encouraged and inspired while listening to the uplifting messages of a guest speaker. The retreat is held the 2nd or 3rd week in February.
Cost is $50.00 per person
December 7, 2012
Hilton Palacio del Rio
This dinner is for pastors, their spouses, District Advisory Board and other District Leadership
The 2012 South Texas District Assembly and Leadership Summit will be held at
Houston Living Word
Church of the Nazarene
16607 Clay Road
Houston, Texas 77084
May 3 & 4, 2012
2011 SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ORDINANDS
(Front row, left to right): Marty Goin, District Secretary, Dr. Duane E. Srader, District Superintendent, Rev.Norma R. Lambert, Rev. Guillermina Ortega, Erin Roehm, Rev. Aaron Roehm, Stephanie Runyan, Rev. Jason Runyan, Dr. Eugéno Duarte, General Superintendent
(Second row, left to right): Sharon Sapp, Rev. Carlos Ortega, Rev. Charles David Amos, Rachel Amos, Tracy Gosnell, Rev. Jack Richardson Holt
(Third row, left to right) Rev. Michael J. Sapp, Rev. Brian R. Madtes, Jennifer Madtes, Molly Leonard, Rev. Tommy Leonard, Rev. James D. Gosnell, Rev. Solomon Johnson, Sr.
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Your District Staff are available and ready to serve you when you need us. Please feel free to contact us by phone or email. If we are not available we will return your message as soon as possible.
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Thursday
email: office_southtexasnaz.org
country: U.S.A.
address: 8592 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77095
telephone: 281-444-7585
fax: 281-858-9825
The South Texas School of Ministry exists to assist the man or woman who has felt the call of God on their life to full-time or part-time ministry.
Click on corners to turn pages
Forms and Guidelines to enroll in the
School of Ministry
LtrtoCandidatesforMinistry.pdf
Letter to Candidates for Ministry
ApplicationforCertRoleMinistry.pdf
Application for Certificate
of Role of Ministry
Enrollment Questionaire Mail to:
Rev. Bob Brandon
210 W. Klein Road
New Braunfels, TX 78130
EnrollmentQuestionnaire.pdf
SCHOOL OF MINISTRY MODULARD COURSES 2012.pdf
List of Courses 2011
Updated 12-8-2010
6-16-10-studentmissionarea.doc
Students According to Mission Area as of
6-16-2010
6-16-10-allstudents.doc
All Students as of 6-16-2010
Student Progress Chart 6-2011.doc
Student Progress Chart
as of 6-2011
Guidelines for Applying for and issuing a
Local Minister's License
LocalDistMinLicCandidate_March_2011.doc
Mandatory
Local / District Minister's
License Candidate Form
Letter from General Secretary Regarding Local / District Minister's License Candidate Form
LocalDistMinLicCandidate.pdf
NewApp.pdf
Application for Local
Minister's License
Interview guidelines.pdf
Interview Guidelines for the
Local Church Board
Procedure for Issuing a LM.pdf
Procedures for Issuing a
(continued)
RenewingApp.pdf
Renewal Application for
RenewingGuide.pdf
Renewal Guidelines for
the Local Church Board
RenewingProcedures.pdf
Procedures for Renewal
of a Local Minister's License
District Licensed Ministers Application.doc
Minister License Application.doc
Ordination_Recognition_Application[1].doc
LMApplicationSPAN.doc
