NEO Team Update
God is at work in and through NEO Nazarenes!
I hear testimonies every week of God’s activity in our midst. We need to celebrate it! We will do so at Assembly in six weeks, but below is a little appetizer as some of our pastors respond to “I Want to Celebrate…”
Dale Fillmore, Okmulgee New Day: Our Sunday morning class has a jar in which we put marbles or glass stones to celebrate our answers to prayer. This week we had to put a large one in. My nephew had to have surgery on his foot. They took off some toes and a large portion of one foot. Infection was a real concern – diabetes. They said he would never walk again. Praise the Lord, his mother told me this week that he is up, about, and walking!
Bret Metcalfe, Claremore: We had a great Resurrection Service with four people being baptized. The ages ranged from 11 to 78. It is never too late to be baptized!
Brad Farnsworth, Broken Arrow Core: For over a year now, we’ve had baptisms nearly every week—often more than one in a single Sunday. We are in awe of a God who continues to transform lives.
Billy Harding, Meeker Country Faith: I want to share and celebrate that people are drawing closer to the Lord. We had a great celebration of resurrection Sunday with two new families attending.
Brady Thelander, Sapulpa: We celebrated two baptisms on Easter! We also have 13 people new to the church plugged into an on-ramp discipleship group called, Rooted.
Brian Loderhose, Owasso Silver Creek: God is so good, and we praise our risen Savior. Silver Creek baptized two Sunday and Silver Creek Iglesia baptized one. Iglesia also hosted the Tello’s who are from Argentina and now serving in Paraguay. It was a great celebration with Easter eggs and a cookout in the rain!
Steve Spangenberg, Bartlesville: We had an incredible Easter weekend of services. Total attendance was 1,236 and the best part is we spontaneously baptized 7 people! It was the first time 5 of them had ever been to our church!
Jim Thornton, Tulsa Hills: On Easter Sunday we celebrated the testimony of a prodigal that came home! Proof that God still hears our prayers and is in the Story-Changing business! This Sunday we will receive 9 new members and baptize new believers. We are also celebrating the completion of our first Grief Share group study. This is such a timely and needed ministry in the local church and is a great way to bless our community.
Daniel Surratt, Tulsa Central: We’re celebrating a wonderful Easter season here at Central Church! It’s been an exciting few weeks:
- On Palm Sunday, we had the joy of baptizing Chris and Julianna.
- This Sunday, we’re welcoming five new members into our church family.
- We’re also honoring Pastor Steve Davis as he enters retirement, giving thanks to God for his faithful service and ministry.
- Our Good Friday service and Easter morning celebration were both powerful and meaningful.
- On top of that, our Spanish-speaking congregation has seen several new families join recently, and we’re rejoicing that a young person gave their life to the Lord!
God is moving, and we’re grateful to be part of what He’s doing.
District Assembly / NMI Convention
June 6-7, 2025 at Bartlesville First Church
Additional Assembly Information:
- Lodging. For those who would like to stay within 3 miles of our meetings in Bartlesville, we have reserved a few King rooms at the Bartlesville Fairfield Inn and Suites, 2107 Southeast Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74006 $93.45 (per night). If you want a room, contact Kat in the District Office asap (and no later than May 22nd) either by email: kat@neokdistrict.com or leave a message: 918-496-0022.
- Meals. No one is required to eat on site, but to make it more convenient for you to eat without rushing to find a restaurant and rushing back, we have some options on site. Please order as a church, reserving and paying for the meals before June 2.
- Nursery. Nursery for age 3 and younger will be provided throughout NMI Convention and Assembly at Sapulpa.
NEO YOUTH CAMP – May 27 – 31, 2025
NEO KIDS CAMP – July 14 – 17, 2025
EQUIP EXPERIENCE at SNU – June 1-4, 2025
The Equip Experience is a 3-day residential conference hosted on the SNU campus intended to equip students as they explore and answer the Call of God to embrace the “live last” posture of Jesus in the world. Registration is open to students who will complete their sophomore, junior, or senior year in May 2025. Meals, snacks, lodging, t-shirts, and training costs are all included. Check-in on Sunday afternoon and head out on Wednesday morning. Three days packed with worship, inspiration from ministry leaders, diverse expressions of ministry callings, and time to dream of your own vision for your future.
Students: $175 Includes all food and snacks, lodging, t-shirt, and training costs.
District Led Missions Team Trip to Guatemala
August 8 – 16, 2025
(with a Zoom Meeting – 4/8/25 @ 7pm)
