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| Ballots 1-8 for General Superintendent |
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| Indianapolis |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
The following graphic illustrates the results of the first eight ballots taken in an effort to elect two new general superintendents. No election has taken place as of Tuesday, June 28.
Prepared by the Research Center from unofficial results.
The Candidates
When voting for Ballot No. 8 was complete, the following candidates for general superintendent finished among the Top-5 vote getters:
L. Aguiar Valvassoura—Pastor of Campinas Central Church of the Nazarene in Campinas, Brazil.
Nina G. Gunter—General Director for Nazarene Missions International at Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City.
John Bowling—President of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
J. K. Warrick—Pastor of College Church of the Nazarene (adjacent to MidAmerica Nazarene University) in Olathe, Kansas.
Louie E. Bustle—Director of the World Mission Department at Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City.
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| International Church Committee report |
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| Indianapolis |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2005 |
| Caribbean Region Director John Smee, offered the International Church Committee (ICC) report to the General Assembly delegation on Monday. Smee noted that the committee followed the principles mandated by the 25th General Assembly. The committee focused on the development of a church structure that (1) provides a consistent form of government for the Church of the Nazarene world-wide, (2) refers all Manual issues pertaining to a specific nation, culture, or region to the respective national or regional board, and (3) maintains the essential tenor of the Manual constitution and general and special rules in order to preserve the essential values and mission of the Church of the Nazarene. Legislative resolutions formulated by the ICC have been assigned to various assembly committees and will be considered throughout the assembly. |
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| Iraq scheduled to become church's 150th world area |
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| Indianapolis |
| Monday, June 27, 2005 |
| Citing the history of the Church of the Nazarene and its development of "centers of holy fire," General Superintendent Jim L. Bond described our nearly 100 year pilgrimage as a commitment to the "primary passion to ‘spread scriptural holiness'" as the driving force of our existence. "Our 21st century world is seething in a cauldron of despair," stated Bond. "What a time for the Church of the Nazarene." |
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| 25,000 Nazarenes gather for worship as General Assembly called into session |
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| Indianapolis |
| Monday, June 27, 2005 |
| "We've come here to do the business of the Church of the Nazarene as outlined in the Manual," stated General Superintendent Jim L. Bond as he opened the Sunday morning worship service. "It's my duty and privilege as chairman of the Board of General Superintendents to call into session the 26th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene." |
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| "I am a Product of Sunday School" |
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| Indianapolis |
| Monday, June 27, 2005 |
| David W. Graves, director of Sunday School Ministries (SSM) and himself a product of Sunday School, highlighted the continuing theme for SSM, "Make the Connection… with Christ, with God's Word, with others, and with mission" during the Saturday evening Sunday School-emphasis service. Graves drove home the importance of Sunday School in the lives of all individuals from childhood through senior adulthood. He also spoke of the impact unique resources such as Prime Time Ministries, Single Adult Ministries, Women's Ministries, Men's Ministries, Family Life Ministries, Continuing Lay Training, and Children's Ministries can have on the church and community. Sunday School continues to be one of the church's most powerful ways to affirm the Word of God as the foundation for living the Christian life. In addition, it is through Sunday School that churches can challenge all ages to be disciples of Jesus Christ and to invite others to do the same. |
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