Dear Fellow Pastors:

Greetings in the strong name of Jesus! It is that time of year again when we have the privilege of reporting for our Churches. The deadline for all information I need from you is April 10th. The 57th Alaska District Assembly and Convention dates are May 30th – June 1st, 2007.

 

On Tuesday May 29th, special meetings in preparation for District Assembly will convene at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene. The District Ministerial Development Board will meet at 8:30am. The Sunday School Convention begins on Wednesday, May 30th, the NMI Convention is on Thursday, May 31st, and the 57th Alaska District Assembly begins at 8:30am Friday June 1st, 2007. Tuesday evening May 29th we will hold the Jesus Film World Challenge Harvest Partners Banquet. Then each following evening Wednesday through Friday will enjoy Camp Meeting Services, all at the Jewel Lake Church of the Nazarene. Dr. J. K. Warrick will be our esteemed General Superintendent; with leadership from our great District Superintendent, Rev. Michael Couch!

 

Special activities include the District Assembly Finance Committee meeting scheduled following the evening service on Thursday, May 31st. Please share all this information with all your people and delegates.

 

This year our reporting will be done electronically as much as possible. You will need to go to the District web site to download the forms you will need for this year. Please download these forms to a file on your hard drive so you will have access even when you are not online. You will not have to print these forms or send me a hard copy you can simply email them to me.

 

          First, "ANNUAL REPORT OF PASTOR" to the District Assembly. You can down load a copy to fill in by going to the District web site.  The pastor’s report is in PDF format. (This is a worksheet, you must still complete the On-Line Reporting.)

 

          On Line Reporting – The html is www.apr.nazarene.org . I will be emailing your personal user name and password in a email at the first of February. If you do not have internet access please find a friend or someone who does. Your local Public Library also has computers available for your use. Once you have finished your online report please electronically sign them. I can then simply download them and print them myself.

 

        Second, the "CHURCH DIRECTORY FORM" (Word format), please fill it out and email it to me.

 

        Third, the "CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION" of Delegates, with all appropriate spaces filled out and e-signed.

 

        Fourth, the "DECEASED CHURCH MEMBERS" List, again appropriately filled out as needed.

 

        Fifth, information sheet on "NEW CHURCH SPONSORSHIP CRITERIA," This will be in the later mailing; please read through this and if your church qualifies for this, let me know as soon as possible.

 

        Sixth, "GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS GROWTH AWARD WORKSHEET," Please check and see if you qualify for this award. Please let me know as soon as possible if you qualify.

 

        Last, but not least, the "ALASKA DISTRICT JOURNAL ORDER FORM" for 2007; The District provides one free copy for each church; the sub-finance committee has determined a cost of $21.00 for each journal ordered after that. Please make sure a check for the appropriate amount accompanies this order form, if you are ordering more than the one free copy of course. Please take care of this order by sending it with all of the above reports.

 

THE DATE FOR THESE REPORTS TO BE EMAILED – April 10th, 2007. It is imperative that I receive all the necessary reports quickly and promptly so that I will be ready for all the reporting needed ahead of District Assembly. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call.

 

I am available to help in any way possible. My fax number is (907) 746-0261.  Email is mdboyer@mtaonline.net

 

My suggestion is that we all get these reports in as soon as possible. Don’t wait until April 1st to talk with your department heads, etc. Do it ASAP! (PLEASE) I encourage all of us as to be in prayer during these pre-Assembly days for the meetings and the services as well as our District Superintendent, Rev. Michael Couch and his wife, Linda. May God richly bless them for their work for us and amongst us especially during this busy season.

 

Thank you for your hard work and your help in these matters. I am available to you for any help you might need.

 

In His Service;

 

Micky D. Boyer, District Secretary.