The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Mission Statement:

“To embrace, encourage, and empower through a network of Christian educators”

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Story

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide is the result of several organizations within the Church of the Nazarene. The Association of Nazarene Christian Schools arose as a grass roots response to the need for a support network for Nazarene educators and the need for fellowship and resources to strengthen their educational ministries.

The A.N.C. S. voluntarily disbanded in favor of a new denominationally sponsored organization, the Nazarene International Education Association (NIEA). The NIEA was very effective in supporting Nazarene Christian schools. The NIEA Executive Council consisted of representatives from USA/Canada Nazarene Christian schools. However, there was no representation for teachers and administrators in public schools, homeschools, college/university education departments, and our global and international schools.

In June of 2008, a task force of representatives from public schools, homeschools, international schools, college/university education departments, and Christian schools met in Kansas City to evaluate the current issues facing each of these entities. The task force recognized that most Nazarenes associated NIEA with Nazarene Christian schools. The task force made the recommendation to establish a re-structured organization with a new name to support all types of educators.

The 2008 NIEA Executive Council, the current membership, and the 2009 General Board of the Church of the Nazarene approved this recommendation.

The Nazarene Educators Worldwide Council will include two representatives for each of the following areas: childcares/preschools, public schools, homeschools, Christian schools, college/university education departments, and global and international schools.

HOW TO JOIN

Membership in Nazarene Educators Worldwide is open to all educators associated with the Church of the Nazarene whether by membership, employment, attendance, or interest. There are several types of membership.

INSTITUTIONAL Membership—includes schools, preschools, childcare centers, homeschool co-ops, university/college education departments, and other Nazarene institutions.

The fee is based on the number of employees in the institution: 1-5 employees--$100; 6-50 employees--$150 ; 51+ employees--$200.
This membership includes the following voting rights: 1-5 employees—1 vote; 6-50 employees—3 votes; 51+ employees—5 votes.

INDIVIDUAL Membership—includes teachers, child care workers, homeschool teachers, or parents, administrators, or pastors. The fee is $35.

STUDENT Membership—includes full-time students preparing for a career in education or full-time Christian ministry. The fee is $15.

RETIRED EDUCATOR Membership—includes retired teachers, child care workers, homeschool teachers, or parents, administrators, or pastors. The fee is $30.

Click here for a membership application. Application forms are available on the www.naznew.org website.

SOME BENEFITS OF NEW MEMBERSHIP

• The NEW e-Link, a quarterly newsletter

• Discounts on conferences and seminars

• Local, district, and regional fellowships

• National prayer network and devotions

• Current legislative updates affecting childcare and school ministries

• Resources, ideas, and helpful hints for making your ministry more effective

• Job search/placement resources for teachers, directors, and administrators

• An active voice for our Nazarene educators at the Global Ministry Center

• Access to members-only section of the www.naznew.org website

CONFERENCES AND MISSION TRIPS

Nazarene Educators Worldwide will sponsor conferences for the purposes of networking, conducting workshops, gathering information, and fellowship opportunities. Some of the places where conferences have been held: Boston, MA; Nashville, TN; Honolulu, HI; Nampa, ID; Indianapolis, IN; Toronto, Canada; and Orlando, FL.

In 2008, this organization sponsored a mission/education trip to the country of Belize. The Christian schools raised money for school supplies for the children in Nazarene schools in Belize. A group went to Belize in November of 2008 to deliver the school supplies to the school, conduct teacher training, and to complete some work projects at the schools. Part of the team provided the wiring and hook-up for lights for one of the high schools. Most of the team painted several of the schools there. The group toured seven of the schools and enjoyed meeting the teachers and the children.

This organization plans another mission/education trip in 2011. The site will be determined soon

NIEA Executive Council for 2005-2009

General Chairperson	Northwest Nazarene University Regional Representative
Mark Taylor	Janyne McConnaughey
St. Louis Community College	Nazarene Bible College
3400 Pershall Road	1111 Academy Park Loop
St. Louis, MO 63136-1499	Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Phone: 314-513-4417	Phone: 719-884-5036
Fax: 314-513-2070	Fax: 719-884-5039
E-mail: mltaylor@stlcc.edu	E-mail: jamcconnaughey@nbc.edu
Vice-Chair Early Childhood Education	Olivet Nazarene University Regional Representative
Midge Simpson	Deb Hughes
Sonshine Learning Center	8611 Mayhew Rd.
1201 Haywood Rd.	Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Greenville, SC 29615	Phone: 260-485-7951
Phone: 864-233-4062	E-mail: KPSchool@aol.com
or 1-888-427-4326 Ext. 19	School: Kiddie Prep School, Inc.
Fax: 864-233-0903
E-mail: mustangmidge@gmail.com
Vice-Chair Elementary Education	Point Loma Nazaree University Regional Representative
Steven Butcher	Debbie Hallman
Trinity Wesleyan Child Care	Tempe Church of the Nazarene
9709 Allisonville Road	3929 S. Rural Road
Indianapolis, IN 86250	Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: 317-849-9551	Phone: 480-838-2887
Fax: 562-864-8156	Fax:
E-mail: Steveb@trinitywesleyan.com	E-mail: debbie_hallman@hotmail.com
Vice-Chairperson Secondary Education	Southern Nazarene University Regional Representative
Lance D. Howard	David Benson
2633 Waldean	11837 Balliol Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80909	Fort Worth, TX 76036
Phone: (719) 634-2661	Phone: (817) 297-0914
E-mail : ldjlhoward@msn.com	E-mail: dbensontx@yahoo.com
Canadian Nazarene University Regional Representative	Trevecca Nazarene University Regional Representative
Ron Gray	Cindy Stone
556 Lakeshore Road	Princeton Christian School
Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 1B5	PO Box 924916
Canada	Princeton, FL 33092
Phone: 905-871-5289	Phone: 305-257-3644
E-mail: rgrayfe@vaxxine.com	Fax: 305-257-5799
	E-mail: c_stone@princetonchristian.org
Eastern Nazarene University Regional Representative	Director of Children's Ministries
Jackie Salotti	Lynda Boardman
Fairview Christian Academy	Children's Ministries
Box 555	6401 The Paseo
Fairview Village, PA 19409	Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 610-539-5664	Phone: 816-333-7000 Ext. 2254
Fax: 610-630-8781	E-mail: lboardman@nazarene.org
E-mail: jsalotti@fvcn.org
Mid American Nazarene University Regional Representative	Coordinator of Christian Schools
Pat Mason	Beula Postlewait
First Impressions Preschool	Children's Ministries
11811 State Line Road	6401 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64114	Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: 816-942-9083	Phone: 816-333-7000 Ext. 2363
Fax: 816-942-1195	E-mail: bpostlewait@nazarene.org
E-mail: pdm@kcfc.org
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Regional Representative	Assistant Coordinator of Christian Schools
Wendell Kizzee	Anya Motley
1615 Mozart Drive	Children's Ministries
Westlake, OH 44145	6401 The Paseo
Phone: 440-871-7533	Kansas City, MO 64131
Fax: 440-871-9419	Phone: 816-333-7000 Ext. 2255
E-mail: WKIZZEE@aol.com	E-mail: amotley@nazarene.org