Gold Weekend
2027-02-26 10:00 - 2027-02-27 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Gold Weekend
February 27-28

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

Gold Weekend is a comprehensive event designed to enrich and equip the next generation of pastors in our tribe…building a solid foundation in Nazarene doctrine, theology, and church polity, as well as building practical ministry and leadership skills. Developing Pastors will learn alongside some of the most effective pastors in our district as they are immersed in equipping and teaching sessions, worship, mentoring, and peer sharing.
The weekend will be held over 2 days and hosted at The District Center/Cross Oak Camp, in St Mary’s on Friday, February 26, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Lunch and Dinner provided) and Saturday, February 27, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Breakfast and lunch provided).
Interviews for first-time district licenses or renewing a district license will be part of Gold Weekend and will be scheduled on Saturday morning. Ordination interviews will take place Friday evening starting at 7:00 pm.
Your next steps:
1. Register for Gold Weekend by February 1: Gold Weekend Registration.
The cost of food, lodging, and resources for Gold Weekend:

$120 for one person in an inn-style room or cabin.(Because we have a limited number of rooms, priority is given to those who are able to share a room).
$100 per person if you share a room and/or cabin.(You can choose your roommate.)
$80 for those who commute or stay in a dorm room

2. Please submit any classes you have taken by February 2 to the Board of Ministry Secretary, Chuck Meinecke at chuck.meinecke@nwoteam.church
3. For those seeking a first-time district license, renewing their current district license, or applying for ordination, email kellie.anderson@nwoteam.church or talk to the lead pastor of the church you attend to get started.
Questions? Contact us at NWODistrict@nwoteam.church.

Healthy Church Workshop - Family Stress & Unrealistic Expectations
2027-03-09 09:30 - 11:00
Healthy Church Workshop – Family Stress & Unrealistic Expectations

March 9 | 9:30 – 11:00 am

District Resource Center / Cross Oak Camp

Register Now!

This 90-minute workshop is part 2 of a 4-part workshop series designed to address the very real challenges YOU told us you are facing. This is FREE for NWO Pastors and staff. Non-NWO can attend for $25.

While there is often some level of stress in the family of God you lead, the stress shepherds feel in their own family can be extremely burdensome. Sometimes the stress grows when the people you love the most do not share your values, and fear, shame and pain are carried privately. Other times the pressures of unresolved stress in your own home stem from schedules, sickness, or conflict that seem to not dissipate. When do personal expectations or those assumed from others in a shepherd’s home become unrealistic and unhealthy? This workshop will aim to reframe your mindset about family stress and equip you with practical tools to manage unrealistic expectations!
Attendees will:

Grow awareness of family systems theory in home and church
Recognize how much of another’s story you are or are not responsible for
Evaluate if stress is manageable for a season or unhealthy
Learn to navigate assumed or explicit expectations from others

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