NW Ohio District Nazarene

Exponential Conference Central
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-15 | Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Ln., Naperville, IL
Join us and take your team to the Exponential Conference in Naperville, IL on us! We have purchased 25 tickets (value of $99 per ticket) for pastors and church leaders in our district to get immersed in what it means to become a multiplying church that makes disciples and sends out teams to start new works. Our goal is that every district pastor and their teams attend at least one of these catalyzing events over the next 3 years. We’ll coordinate a couple of large shuttle buses for transportation so the only cost for your team are hotel accommodations.
Watch the sneak peak video HERE to see what it’s all about.
To register click this link: Register Now
Questions? Contact Mark Coulter @ mark.coulter@nwoteam.church or Andy Monnin @ andy.monnin@nwoteam.church

Daylight Saving Time Ends
2023-11-05 | OH

NYI Fall Retreat
2023-11-03 18:00 - 2023-11-05 18:00 (America/New_York) | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
Our annual Fall Retreat has grown into something really special, and with many of our teens fresh off an incredible time at NYC 2023 where they were challenged in multiple ways, we believe this year’s retreat is going to be a great follow up! As such, we’re excited to welcome Michaele Lavigne, our featured speaker. Michaele is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and specializes in spiritual formation–this year’s focus–and we have no doubt this event will be a valuable time for your teens!
Fall Retreat is open to any student currently in 6th thru 12th grade. We’re going to work toward a deeper relationship with Christ by discovering different methods of spiritual formation. Naturally, that comes alongside periods of worship, fun and games, a dance party tradition, and more! (Not to mention Cross Oak’s infamous milkshakes!)
The cost to participate is $145 (for teens), $115 (for adults), but if you register by October 1, you’ll save $25 per person! (Consequently, those who register between October 9-15 will pay an additional $15.)
Fees include entrance to all sessions and activities, breakfast Saturday through Breakfast Sunday (you’ll need to provide dinner prior to your arrival Friday night), late night snacks, and a t-shirt!
We require a minimum of 1 adult per 6 students and one adult per gender. So if you have 5 girls and 1 boy, you’ll need both a male and a female chaperone. (Note: “Adult” is defined as being over 20 years of age.) **If you are a small church with a few teens and do not have an adult to send, please contact Josh Huff. We’d like to help make it work for you!
HOW TO REGISTER: All registration is done through the nwonyievents.org. However, please note that each church has its own registration link! When you visit the registration site, every church will be listed. Select your church and use that link in your local church communications. Your church will then have access to their own registration system. We’re also happy to report that online registration now includes a medical release form for each participant, as these are required for every teen participating in retreat.
CANCELLATIONS: Because certain aspects of retreat must be paid in advance, we are unable to issue full refunds. Cancellations up to two weeks prior will be issued a refund minus $40. Cancellations less than two weeks prior will not be refunded at all.
WHAT TO BRING: Students should bring a Bible, a writing utensil, clothes, extra cash for the Snack Bar, a laundry bag, toiletries, bed linens and towels. Plan for every kind of weather–you never know what to expect in November! Also, some sleeping areas are separate from shower facilities–plan accordingly!
WHAT NOT TO BRING: Normal contraband (weaponry, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, fireworks, etc.), student vehicles (students driving to the event will be sent home), and electronics (items that aren’t absolutely necessary!) **We reserve the right to confiscate items deemed inappropriate until the end of the event, and appreciate your understanding.

Big Day
2023-10-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Fairbanks Center (Gym), St. Marys, OH
Big Day for pastors on NWO is Tuesday, October 24 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Fairbanks Gym, at Cross Oak Camp. Bi-Vocational Big Day, is Saturday, October 28, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Great Room of the Big Dorm.
Lunch and refreshments included.
Please confirm your team’s attendance…send your confirmations to Kathy @ kphillips@nwonaz.org.
Big Days are equipping and connecting times for all licensed and ordained pastors. These are all-hands-on-deck events. We strongly encourage you to bring along your locally licensed pastors or those you are raising up. Everything we do will include equipping and developing new leaders.
Our focus for this Big Day will be on Developing a Discipleship Path in your church that results in disciples who make disciples.

NYI District Quiz
2023-10-14 | London, 224 Elm St., London, OH, 43140
The District Quizzing Program is Bible study at its finest with the main goal being the study of God’s Word. Bible quizzing in this form is also Christian competition. The quizzer competes for personal improvement and to advance one’s knowledge of God’s Kingdom. Bible quizzing is also fellowship as events set the stage for Christian interaction and social activities. Finally, the quizzing program helps make Christian Disciples as its true value is seeing teens become disciples of Jesus Christ.
Follow the NWO Teen Quizzing Facebook page for information and updates.

Spark Conference
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-07 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885
SPARK is a 3-day/2-night retreat for children’s volunteers, children’s leaders, children’s pastors, and lead pastors, and SPARK is coming to Northwestern Ohio on October Oct 5 – 7, 2023. The event is led by keynote Beth Bidle Rush, who is passionate about equipping, encouraging, and connecting with children’s leaders all over the United States.
The conference/retreat will feature learning sessions throughout the weekend led by Beth as well as some of NWO’s best Next Gen Leaders. You’ll develop as a leader, learn new ideas that will catalyze your own church’s ministry, connect and learn with other children’s leaders, and go back ready to take your children’s ministry to a new level.
This is a great conference to invest in and create a focused time to strategize with 3-4 or more of your key leaders or build into developing leaders. The weekend is meant to be a catalyzing time to Spark dreams and plans in you for the church you serve in. You’ll have time at the retreat to talk about what you’d like to do when you get back and your next steps. It could be a game-changer for next-gen ministry in your church.
Here are a few of the breakout sessions you’ll get to choose from:
Janae Elling, Napoleon | Partnering with Community Churches
How to unite and become stronger in the community for families
Andy Monnin | Building a Leadership Pipeline for your Children’s Ministry
Kari Taylor | Cornerstone of Hope/Lima Community, Helping students and families struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
Paula Monnin, The Valley Piqua | How to Make One Hour Really Matter
Beth Bidle Rush, Spark | Leading into the Future
Mara Castle, Marysville | Creating a Culture of Servant Leadership with Kids
For complete details, visit SPARK at NWO or contact Britni Dooley.

World Communion Sunday
2023-10-01 | OH

Ministry Discovery & Assessment Conference
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24 | OH
The Ministry Discovery & Assessment Conference (MDAC) is a weekend for district-licensed ministers to help discover your gifts and provide peer learning and encouragement as well as leadership development, all the while helping you gain a better understanding of your leadership style and self-awareness of areas needed for growth and greater effectiveness.
MDAC is a required step in the journey toward ordination.
There is a significant amount of preparation for the event. Both the candidate and spouse (if married) must participate in the entire weekend event. An application for both the candidate and the spouse must be filled out ahead of the event, plus three separate assessments for both the candidate and the spouse. The applications as well as the assessments must be completed ahead of time, with a deadline of Monday, August 22.
The weekend begins at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday and will go through Sunday at approximately noon.
Email Chip Bullock at ChipBullock@limacc.com to register.

NYI District Quiz
2023-09-09 | Lima Community, 2945 N Cole St, Lima, OH, 45801

Labor Day
2023-09-04 | OH

Preteen Camp
2023-07-30 - 2023-08-02 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

Primary Camp
2023-07-26 - 2023-07-28 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

Middler Camp
2023-07-23 - 2023-07-26 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

NYC 2023
2023-07-05 - 2023-07-11 | OH

NYI Quizzing National Quiz
2023-06-27 - 2023-07-02 | OH

Ordination
2023-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 | OH

District NMI Convention
2023-06-23 | OH

District Assembly
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-23 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

NYC Send-Off Service
2023-06-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

District NYI Convention
2023-06-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

Father's Day
2023-06-18 | OH

The Gathering
2023-06-18 - 2023-06-23 | Cross Oak Camp & Retreat Center, 272 Jack Oak Point Rd, Saint Marys, OH, 45885

Children's Quizzing World Meet
2023-06-10 | OH

NYI General Convention
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | OH

NMI General Convention
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | OH

General Assembly
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-16 | OH

BLAST (MVNU)
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-03 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 800 Martinsburg Rd., Mount Vernon, OH, 43050
BLAST brings over 1,000 Nazarene youth and their church sponsors together to participate in a variety of special competitive events on MVNU’s campus. Through the events, participants are able to develop and explore their talents and abilities, and learn how to use them for God’s glory.

NYC Leadership Meeting
2023-05-30 20:30 | Virtual Event

Memorial Day
2023-05-29 | OH

Pentecost
2023-05-28 | OH
