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"A
fellowship of Bible believers dedicated to Jesus Christ, acknowledging
His Lordship and proclaiming the saving and sanctifying power of the
Holy Spirit in our world." Located
at:
14636 North Del Webb Boulevard Sun
City, Arizona 85351 623-815-1707
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Sunday Services
Fellowship Time: 8:00 AM
Bible Study Classes: Good News, Lifelines &
Living Faith - 9:45 AM
Morning Worship Services: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM
Evening Worship: 5:00 PM
Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:00 PM
Our Staff
Dr. Marion McKellips, Senior Pastor and Neva McKellips, Wife and assistant to Pastor
McKellips
Dr. Marion McKellips
10722 Tropicana Circle Sun City, AZ 85351 623-875-7291 (Home)
Rev. Bruce McKellips, Associate Pastor
and Cinda
Rev.
Bruce McKellips
13876 N. 141st Lane, Surprise, AZ 85379 623-251-3593 (Home)
Rev. Andrea Somerville,
Associate Pastor
Rev. Andrea Somerville
623-556-5303
(Please click on underlined names to send email.)
SUPPORT STAFF
Larry Kennedy - Worship Leader
Rev. Roger Williams - Special Music Coordinator
Barbara Hofferth - Parish Nurse
Sherill Byrn - Parish Nurse
Donys Simpson - Prayer Chain
Neva McKellips - Wife and assistant to Pastor McKellips
Myrna Willard - Women's Ministry Director
Chuck & Ava Faust - Brave Hearts Directors
Harold &
Eleanor Lowe - Friends Standing By
Bernie & Nancy Drews - Friends Standing By
By
THE BEGINNING
SUN CITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Spirit-filled believers from around the US and Canada had
moved to Sun City hoping to find a Holiness Church. Without a church of
their background, many made the trip into Phoenix or attended one of the
many fine churches in Sun City. However, there was a continual longing
for a church that reflected their belief in scriptural holiness. It was
out of this desire and through their prayers that the Sun City Church of
the Nazarene was born.
Concerned individuals had asked repeatedly for a Church of
the Nazarene to be established in Sun City. In January 2001 a luncheon
was held to gage interest in starting a congregation. 96 people attended
the luncheon where a genuine spirit of excitement for the prospects of a
new congregation prevailed with enough money raised to rent the
Inter-Faith Mary's Place and buy one hundred fifty-three chairs. The
first service was held on Sunday, Feb 18 with 152 people present. Rev.
Marion McKellips had assumed pastoral leadership of the fledgling
congregation. Rev. Ruth DeLong had volunteered to serve as associate
minister.
Plans were launched immediately to purchase the former
Wells Fargo Bank building at 14636 N. Del Webb Blvd. $125,000 was raised
in one month for a down payment, an offer on the bank was submitted and
eventually accepted at $475,000. Five major circumstances can be
described as the hand of God working in answer to prayer:
1.
The building
had been vacant and for sale for nearly ten months without there ever
being a "For Sale" sign on it.
2.
The small
congregation was able to raise $125,000 in one month.
3.
The bank
agreeing to sell for $475,000 with an appraisal of $575,000
4.
The small
church loan committee approved a loan for $325,000 when we were not
officially organized as a church.
5.
Our broker
paid the $25,000 balance between our loan plus down payment and the
purchase price.
6.
The total
loan was paid in 15 months.
Dr. Dan Copp presided over the formal organization as Sun
City Church of the Nazarene in November 2001 with 180 Charter members.
With the charter open until the end of the year, membership totaled 194
in the charter. Membership has continued to grow and is expected to pass
300 this year.
Beginning at the very first year there has been a strong
emphasis on missionary support. In the fiscal year 2003, the
congregation sent 70% of total money spent to missions. For the calendar
year, 2004, the congregation has sent $350,000 for mission support. Our
most recent major mission projects have been support for the nurses
training school in Washim, India and the village doctor training for
Bangladesh where we currently have 74 certified ministers from the
Church of the Nazarene serving in this officially Moslem country. In
addition we have provided $50,600 to build concrete buildings in flood
prone Bangladesh.
In the spring of 2006, Rev. Andrea Somerville joined the
staff as an associate minister. The Gathering Place, a community
outreach offering free coffee, tea and cookies, is open at the church
five days per week.
Currently we are seeking to purchase land to develop a
ministry campus complete with sanctuary, classrooms, fellowship hall and
offices and unrestricted parking.
Continue to pray as we seek to fulfill God's call to be a
witness for Christ in Sun City.
The People Called Nazarenes
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The origins of the Church of the Nazarene
come from
the renewal of church life following the Civil War. Groups of the
Wesleyan persuasion from various parts of the United States met in
1905 to form the Church of the Nazarene.
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We believe in God the Father. We believe in Jesus
Christ, the Son of God who through His life, death and resurrection
has made possible the redemption of all humankind.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, who works in the
world today and in the hearts of redeemed humankind with cleansing
and infilling power.
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We practice water baptism and observe the Lord's
Supper, the two sacraments instituted by Christ.
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We encourage our people as far as possible to live a
holy life in their service to God. To this end the church promotes
Bible study, preaching and fellowship of the body on Sunday, and
throughout the week in small groups.
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We seek to meet the needs of the whole person and
for each person at all stages in life. To these objectives we commit
ourselves in order that we may make a positive difference in our
world as we serve Jesus Christ.
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