Announcements

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Beginning on Sunday, March 29, 2026, Reverend Jim Peña will be our new Senior Pastor family with his wife Rebecca.

Pray for our new Pastor and his family, that they will speak the truth in love to us and be guided by the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ during this new era of our church family  that the Lord Jesus Christ will open our minds and our hearts to receive His word on Sunday Morning and that we will not only be hearers of the Word, but doers of the Word.

To learn more about Pastor Peña, follow this LINK.

As the recovery from Hurricane John continues, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) is committed to acting in compassion, including the long-term needs that go beyond immediate risks and dangers. Click HERE to learn more about Nazarene Compassionate Ministries response to Hurricane John.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  "May they prosper who love you.  May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces."  Psalm 122:6-7 (NASB)

Conflict, displacement, economic crises, political instability–these ongoing struggles impact millions of people across the Middle East. Basic survival can feel like an overwhelming challenge when food costs soar or once-safe neighborhoods turn dangerous. In the midst of turmoil, Nazarene churches are providing essential compassionate care ranging from food vouchers and education for children to spiritual and psychological support.

Your gift will sustain vital expressions of Christ’s hope and healing for traumatized communities. Please select GIVE NOW or GIVE through LifeSong Church of the Nazarene and include this memo on your check or online giving app:  Project ID - 123595.

A series of wildfires devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing dozens of people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. The Church of the Nazarene in Hawaii is responding to this crisis, with Nazarene congregations on Maui serving as evacuation shelters and providing food, bedding, clothes, toiletries, and other emergency supplies to evacuees. Your gift will support these efforts and a long-term future response as the island rebuilds.

To support, GIVE NOW or GIVE through your local church.  Please include this memo on your check or online giving app to your local church:  Project ID - 140029.

*We Unite in Prayer*

Father of all mercies and God of all comfort,

look with love on all who are suffering during this time of strife and warfare. Protect the defenseless, comfort the children, heal the wounded, and sustain the refugee and hungry. Turn hearts to lay down weapons. Open to all a way of reconciliation and lead us to be peacemakers in our own spheres, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Prince of Peace.

Amen.

Select this LINK for the latest updates on Ukraine.

Our hearts ache for those in Afghanistan—those who are in danger, those who are afraid, and those who are hurting. In times of grieving, the Psalms offer lament to cry out to God in prayer.

Click HERE to learn more about Nazarene Compassionate Ministries response to Afghanistan.

There are more people fleeing home than ever before.

As of 2019, 79.5 million individuals have fled violence, persecution, extreme poverty, and increasing climate crises in their home countries without any guarantee of ever returning. They are seeking safety, opportunity, and a chance to live with dignity. Those who flee often end up living in poverty, with insufficient food, clothing, and shelter. On top of physical needs, they are also coping with grief and trauma.

Around the world,

• 82.4 million people are forcibly displaced, a number that has risen exponentially in the last several years
• Half of those living as refugees are children, who often travel alone or in groups, making them especially vulnerable to human trafficking and other forms of violence
• On average, people will spend about 17 years living displaced.

Select this LINK for more information about how to help those seeking safety.

Hand Crafted Items from the wood of the old First Church of the Nazarene building in Durant, Oklahoma.  Click LINK for pictures and detailed information for ordering.

These hand-crafted items are made out of wood from various selections of the old Church, now "The Monterey."

Donated proceeds will go towards our new church building project.

Please email Carol Smith at this LINK to get information about each item or call or text her at (580) 916-5778.

ONLINE DONATION METHODS: Can be processed here  using a Personal Computer or here  using a tablet or mobile device.  Please specify your order in the "other" tab.

Help us by sharing your students ' information.  We need information for any student attending ANY college or university in State of Oklahoma.  Please scan the OR code in the graphic or select this LINK to complete the information form for your student.

The form is intended to provide college pastors within the Nazarene community with information about potential students in their respective areas.

JOIN A LIFE GROUP AND GROW

Who holds you accountable spiritually?  Who lifts you up?

Who do you help hold accountable spiritually?  Who do you lift up?

To find out more information about our LIFE groups follow this LINK.

To find the places and times of your Life Group, please refer to the Regular Schedule on the home page of this website or the Calendar page on this website.

Day:  Wednesday
Time:  Evening Meal:  5:00 PM; Service:  6:00 PM
Place:  Worship Center:  200 West Beech Street, Durant, Oklahoma

Please join us every Wednesday of the month as we pray together that God will lead us as a church in the way we need to go concerning our ministries, for a new church building on our new plot of ground, our Oklahoma District Church of the Nazarene leadership, and our Half-Million Mobilization:  Prayer Journal "Call to Prayer:  Easter to Pentecost."

A light meal will be provided before the service.

Date:  April 26, 2026

Follow this LINK for information on The Lord's Supper.

2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Follow this LINK for suggested questions to examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.

Those that plan to view our live streaming service online and participate in Communion with us should obtain and prepare their Communion Elements as soon as possible.  Then on the Sunday that we serve Communion, please have your Communion Elements available at the being of the service so as not to be rushed when the Church takes Communion.

Date:  April 26, 2026
Day:  Sunday
Time:  Preparation:  3:00pm; Supper:  5:00pm-6:00pm

Feeding Hope is a non-profit organization in Durant, Oklahoma, that provides a free supper to anyone in need on Tuesday's, Thursday's and Sunday's.

If you would like to volunteer to be a worker at Feeding Hope on every fourth Sunday of the month, please email the church at info@lifesong118.com and you will be contacted and given information about Feeding Hope.

Select this LINK to find out about Feeding Hope as a non-profit charity organization.

Select this LINK to go to Feeding Hope's Facebook page.

Dates:  May 3-4, 2026
Days:  Sunday through Monday

We look forward to seeing you starting Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, 6789 Northwest 39th Expressway, Bethany, Oklahoma  73008  (405) 789-2050

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DISTRICT ASSEMBLY DETAILS

Sunday morning. Dr. David Busic will kick off the Assembly with a morning message.  You can come in person to Bethany First Church.  There are two services, 9:00 and 11:00.  Or that Sunday morning you can go to the district website, OkNaz.org and there will be a link to the service.  You can watch online or stream the service to your church that morning.

At 3:00 in the Atrium NMI will begin their time together.  This is open to everyone! Delegates, pastors and everyone interested in Missions.

From 4:00 - 6:00 Pastor Jordan Acre and District Youth Leaders will host their Convention.

Registration for delegates and Pastors will begin at 3:00.  You can check in, pick up badges, schedules and packets.

Sunday Evening 6:30 the Celebration Service will begin with Assembly details and Pastor Jim Bond's report.

Monday the Assembly will meet again at 8:30. Dr. Busic will speak, voting will take place, along with special reports from Department heads, Dr. Dave Hazel, SNU and more.

11:30 lunch and workshops.  Click here to order luncheon tickets. (Please have one representative go and request all the tickets for each church in one order.)

Assembly business and reports will continue in the afternoon.

6:30 Ordination Service.  Following the service there will be a reception in the Atrium for the Ordinands and Retirees.

Date:  May 7, 2026
Day:  Thursday
Time:  Breakfast served at 6:30am; Program:  7:00am-8:00am.
Place:  To Be Announced
Price:  Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased at the door or from one of the sponsors or from any Kiwanis club member.

Our Mission

The National Day of Prayer exists to mobilize unified public prayer for America.

The First Thursday of May

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Our Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, to create appropriate materials, and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families. The Task Force represents a Judeo-Christian expression of the national observance, based on our understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible.

Click here to see the history of the National Day of Prayer.

The Kiwanis Club of Durant invites you to the 43rd Annual Durant Community Prayer Breakfast.  A light breakfast will be served.

We will join as a community to give thanks to God for His sustaining grace.  We also seek God's guidance and blessing as we look to the future.  The National Day of Prayer Breakfast is an opportunity to pray for each other, for our community for the state, the nation, and the world.

This year's speaker is to be announced.  

The proceeds from ticket sales help support the event itself, Durant High School Baccalaureate, Kiwanis Spiritual Aims Scholarships, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and other Spiritual Aims projects.

Join us on Thursday, May 7, for good food, fellowship, and encouragement as we pray together for our country, community, schools, and each other in the National Day of Prayer.

Date:  May 10, 2026+

Celebrate and give thanks to God for your Mother!

Salary, all the camp food you can eat, and scholarship assistance for SNU students. 

Contact Ron Hunsaker at 417-686-0455 or Click Here for details from the 2025 summer.

Date: May 28-31, 2026

Please join us at Camp Bond for Family Camp to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together as the Oklahoma District Church of the Nazarene family.

Our speaker will be announced later.  The music leader(s) will be announced later.

Registration begins at a later date to be announced later. Contact Reverend Dorothy Whipp via email by selecting this LINK or call or text her at (405) 740-8296 for registration and information.

Please select the graphic for prices and other details (link temporarily disabled).

Select this LINK (link temporarily disabled) for more information about Camp Bond.

Date: June 1-5, 2026

Join us for Oklahoma District Mid High Camp (For students that have completed grades 6-8).

During this week, your student will have a blast playing games, enjoying the amenities of Camp Bond, and making new friends their age. Most importantly, your student will have the opportunity to worship and learn more about who God is and how God can transform their lives!

Cost
Student: $230.00
Sponsor: $135.00 for one camp; $250.00 for Mid High and Senior High Camps
Late Fee:  $20.00 late fee after deadline added to the camp price for students and sponsors and it must be paid online only.
Scholarships and grants available.  Select this LINK to send an email to get more detailed information about scholarships and grants from the LifeSong church for those wanting financial help to send someone to Camp Bond this summer.

Deadline
Registration:  May 1, 2026
Sponsor Registration Acceptance:  May 25, 2026

Starting Thursday, February 1, 2026, select this LINK to register online, view a "Camp Information Letter," get information about Theme Nights, view a "Packing List," view a video entitled "Registration Guide," view a video for Camp Bond, Grunt Team registration, and sponsor details, requirements, and registration.  Local church sponsor(s) are required. 
 
Please give your registration fee to LifeSong Church of the Nazarene by putting your check or cash into the offering plate at one of our services. You can also use your financial institution's "Bill Pay" feature to send a check to the church at any time. Please write "Middle School Camp" in the memo portion of the check or the offering envelope and the number of people that the registration fee will cover. You can also give your registration fee to the church by giving online anytime by selecting this LINK using a computer or this LINK using a mobile device. Input the amount of your registration fee in the "Scholarship/Church Camp" field and then specify "Middle School" and the number of people that the registration fee will cover in the box to the right of your ministry giving amount, which is required.  LifeSong Church of the Nazarene will then send one church check to the District Office for all the students and sponsors from our church.

Grants for camp registration fees are available for those that want to go to camp but are not financially able to pay the registration fee. Please contact Pastor Winston Wilson to see if you qualify.

The Grunt Team is a volunteer group that helps the NYI Camp Team.  The Grunt Team members have free room, board, and snacks for that week.  To register to become a Grunt Team member, the applicant must be a high school student or above.

If you have questions, please contact Reverend Jordan Acre at (405) 684-0766 or email by selecting this LINK.

Date: June 8-12, 2026

Join us for Oklahoma District Senior High Camp (for students that have completed grades 9-12).

During this week, your student will have a blast playing games, enjoying the amenities of Camp Bond, and making new friends their age. Most importantly, your student will have the opportunity to worship and learn more about who God is and how God can transform their life!

Cost
Student: $230.00
Sponsor: $135.00 for one camp; $250.00 for Mid High and Senior High Camps
Late Fee:  $20.00 late fee after deadline added to the camp price for students and sponsors and it must be paid online only.

Scholarships and grants available.  Select this LINK to send an email to get more detailed information about scholarships and grants from the LifeSong church for those wanting financial help to send someone to Camp Bond this summer.

Deadline
Registration:  May 1, 2026
Sponsor Registration Acceptance:  May 25, 2026

Starting Thursday, February 1, 2026, select this LINK to register online, view a "Camp Information Letter," get information about Theme Nights, view a "Packing List," view a video entitled "Registration Guide," view a video for Camp Bond, Grunt Team registration, and sponsor details, requirements, and registration.  Local church sponsor(s) are required.

Please give your registration fee to LifeSong Church of the Nazarene by putting your check or cash into the offering plate at one of our services. You can also use your financial institution's "Bill Pay" feature to send a check to the church at any time. Please write "High School Camp" in the memo portion of the check or the offering envelope and the number of people that the registration fee will cover. You can also give your registration fee to the church by giving online anytime by selecting this LINK using a computer or this LINK using a mobile device. Input the amount of your registration fee in the "Scholarship/Church Camp" field and then specify "High School" and the number of people that the registration fee will cover in the box to the right of your ministry giving amount, which is required.  LifeSong Church of the Nazarene will then send one church check to the District Office for all the students and sponsors from our church.

Grants for camp registration fees are available for those that want to go to camp but are not financially able to pay the registration fee. Please contact Pastor Winston Wilson to see if you qualify.

The Grunt Team is a volunteer group that helps the NYI Camp Team.  The Grunt Team members have free room, board, and snacks for that week.  To register to become a Grunt Team member, the applicant must be a college age student or above.

If you have questions, please contact Reverend Jordan Acre at (405) 684-0766 or email by selecting this LINK.

Select this LINK to view information details for the Field Quiz and links for the registration and release/liability forms.  No one (i.e. parents, grandparents, siblings . . . all people) will be admitted to the quiz without a colored wristband obtained by filling out a liability form.

Early Registration Time:  Please notify Pastor Selena if you plan to register on Friday; otherwise, she will register you on Saturday morning.

This year's children's quizzing will be over the book of Genesis. This quiz will be over all 20 digsites.  If you have any questions, please contact Martha Wilson.

For more information about children's quizzing at LifeSong, please follow this LINK to our Children's Quizzing webpage.

Volunteer workers are needed at Camp Bond this year for the summer camps.  If you would like to do some volunteer work at Camp Bond, such as working in the kitchen or housekeeping or maintenance and grounds or being a lifeguard etc., sometime this summer, please select this LINK (link temporarily disabled) and complete the questionnaire and the camp officials will be in contact you.  Please be aware that you will also need to complete a background check if you are scheduled to work and did not have to do one last year.

Thank you so much for giving to the Lord!