Looking for exciting travel destinations? Looking for a stimulating and challenging learning experience? All are happening in 2007-08.

Click this active link for: Prime Time Ministries Calendar of Events 2007-2008. It's the latest and the greatest!

Festival of Joy 2007: A Senior Adult Celebration.
August 24, 2007, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, R.R. Hodges Auditorium. This even features comedy star, ventriloquist and improvisational actor, Taylor Mason. Cost is $20.00 per person, lunch is included. Click here to learn some delightful things about Taylor Mason.

Churches can promote: Prime Time Day 2007 “Faith for a Lifetime” September 9, 2007.
This day has been set aside as a time to express appreciation for the work, sacrifices, and ministry senior adults have given to their families, local congregations, and communities. Prime Time Day 2007 coincides with Grandparents’ Day in the United States. For resources to plan your Prime Time Day click here.

Prime Time Retreat—Kansas City September 30-October 3, 2008.
Celebrate the centennial of the Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City. Additional information will be posted on this web site.

Prime Time Retreat Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, October 9-12, 2007.
For the registration brochure click here.
For a daily schedule, click here.
For The Miracle, click here.

For other brochures, registration forms, additional information, or updated information for any of these exciting events use the following to make contact: Call: 800.221.6317. E-mail: primetime@nazarene.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
KANSAS CITY DISTRICT PRIME TIME BANQUET
August 8, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
The banquet will be held in Uphaus Hall at College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, Kansas.

UPCOMING DISTRICT PRIME TIME EVENTS: SEND US YOURS!

Speaker, Dr. Harold Ivan Smith, author, university professor and chairman of the Association of Death Educators and Counselors. The cost is $10 per person. Registration is required. Contact Ruth Seager at 913-782-3843.

SOUTHWEST INDIANA DISTRICT PRIME TIME RETREAT
September 17-18, 2007
The retreat will be held at Spring Mill State Park in beautiful Mitchell, Indiana. Special speaker and musician is Laurel Jean Walden who was born blind but has not allowed that to hinder her life. She is a fantastic pianist, singer, songwriter and speaker. For registration information email Pat Freeland at patron569@sbcglobal.net. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Watch for additional event postings coming soon!
JOPLIN DISTRICT PRIME TIME SUMMIT
Lebanon, Missouri

PRIME TIME FOLLOW UP REPORTS

Hosted by the Joplin District, a Prime Time Summit was held at the Lebanon, Missouri Church of the Nazarene.

The event was requested by David Knapp, Prime Time director for the Lebanon church. David was unable to attend because he was called to active duty just one day before the event.

Paul Womack, Lebanon’s senior pastor, served as host for the Summit in Knapp’s absence.

Building Prime Time Ministries for Christ was the theme for the one-day gathering. Following devotions by Joplin District Superintendent Jim Dillow, this theme was reinforced through seminars led by General Prime Time Director Derl Keefer.

Keefer challenged participants to continue building local prime time programs for the ever-increasing number of prime timers in the local church. He strengthened this theory by citing a report stating someone turns age 50 every 7 seconds in the U.S.

In addition to these seminars, Karen Keefer, who leads a grief support group at the Lenexa, Kansas Central Church of the Nazarene, concluded the event by leading a session giving leaders practical ways of implementing a grief support group in the local church.

CANADA CENTRAL DISTRICT PRIME TIME SUMMIT
Oakville, Ontario

Canada Central District hosted their first Prime Time Summit at the Oakville Church of the Nazarene near Toronto.
Derl Keefer, coordinator

District Superintendent Ian Fitzpatrick led the group in prayer at a Friday night introductory session that featured a message from Derl Keefer, general Prime Time director. Keefer also gave the opening message the following morning and conducted three sessions on Saturday.

“Geared to the Times” was the theme for the two-day seminar that challenged participants to expect an on-going ministry geared to current-day living in their local churches.

Ted and June Reeve arranged a “talent night” on Saturday evening featuring music, skits, and poetry for the concluding service. They also provided special music and led the congregational singing.

Rosalita Sorzano was the organizing force for the Summit, aided by a planning committee consisting of Lystra Braithwaite, Ted and June Reeves, Helen Routledge, Junior Sorzan, and Betty Zita.

Each participant received one Continuing Lay Training (CLT) credit toward a Prime Time CLT certificate.

If you would be interested in receiving a brochure on how to organize a Prime Time Summit for your local church or district, contact the Prime Time office at primetime@nazarene.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Prime Time Ministries is part of the Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International.