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Every four years Nazarenes gather from around the world just as we do on our District every year. The General Conventions and Assembly of the denomination will meet in Indianapolis, Indiana June 19-28, 2013 for business, worship, training, and networking with our brothers and sisters from other nations. Over 20,000 folks from nearly every one of our 159 world areas will converge on the downtown Indy Convention Center. Wednesday-Friday will be devoted to Nazarene Mission International (NMI), Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI), and Nazarene Youth International (NYI) conventions. This year NYI, NMI, and SDMI will offer 11 regional convention sites around the world. These will be live-streaming with the events in Indianapolis allowing for more Nazarenes to participate in the event.
Throughout these days a multitude of workshops will be presented and delegates and friends will be able to attend these and enjoy the Exhibit Hall where vendors representing various interests will showcoase their services specifically suited for churches, ministers, educators, missions leaders, and other ministry-related groups.
Evening worship services will feature dynamic worship and messages from the General Superintendents. Sunday morning service is always a highlight as Nazarenes from the four corners of the world celebrate communion together.
Dr. Eugenio Duarte, General Superintendent, says, "General Assembly is the 'supreme doctrine-formulating, lawmaking, and elective authority of the Church of the Nazarene' (Manual, 300)." Beginning Monday morning General Assembly delegates will begin their work. A major component of Assembly business is the election of General Superintendents. Every quadrennium all six general superintendents must be voted on "yes" or "no." This year the Assembly will elect two new generals due to the retirement of Dr. Jesse Middendorf and Dr. Stan Toler. Resolutions will be voted on with changes for the Manual. You can watch much of what happens online. When the link is available we will post it here for you!
Representing Northwest District to the General Conventions and Assembly are:
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NMI |
SDMI |
General Assembly |
| James Lounsberry, District President |
Linda Unseth, District President |
Jim Clifton, District Chair |
Randy Craker, District Superintendent |
| Oliva Ainsworth |
Paul Clark |
Mary Beth Fender |
Rick Barton |
| Jacob Greer |
Chris Clemons |
Thomas Fender |
Dana Benscoter |
| Chrissy Maldonado |
Leeann Curtis |
Dena Johnson |
Monte Chitwood |
| Jairo Maldonado |
Carrie Fiedler |
Sonya Miller |
Bob Luhn |
| Sabrina Million |
Kathy Hardiman |
Cindy Reynolds |
Stacy Schuster |
| Cheryl Vandervort |
Donavon King |
Chad Wilks |
Mitzi Wilkes |
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Luis Rodriguez |
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Chad Wilks |
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Jeff Shea |
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Debby VanBebber |
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