ASIA PACIFIC AROUND THE REGION FOR SATURDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2014~VOLUME 2~ISSUE NUMBER 7

February 15th, 2014 Volume 2 / Issue Number 7        In This Issue World Mission Communication News Desk Freedom Sunday: A day to stand against human trafficking Subscription Center New Year Blessings at the Indonesia Nazarene Theological College KNU Presents Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Rev. Mark Louw, with Honorary Doctorate of Divinity There's An App for That!...Download the App today! World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific Together, We Are Channel  Creating Communications   that Connect! Click on the YouTube icon above to watch select videos in Korean, Spanish, and Tagalog     Monitor the web, Facebook, and Twitter for updates. Website Coverage      FB: Asia Pacific Nazarene  Twitter: @APNazRegion  Web: asiapacificnazarene.org      Freedom Sunday:  A day to stand against human trafficking   On March 9, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries invites churches around the world to participate in Freedom Sunday, a day set aside to focus on the issue of modern slavery, also known ashuman trafficking. According to the U.S. State Department's 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report, 27 million people around the world are enslaved by forced labor or forced prostitution. This modern-day slavery is a growing problem. At a profit of US$32 billion each year, human trafficking is tied with the global arms trade as the second largest criminal industry in the world, behind the drug trade, according to the United Nations. Although it's not just a women's issue, the State Department estimates that 80 percent of trafficking victims are women and girls, and 50 percent are under 18 years of age.    Read more NCN News    Don't Miss The Action March 6, 2014 Tentative Writers Webinar ------------------------ Send Us Your Events Nazarene Subscription Center Visit this link to review and sign up for various resources available through the Church of the Nazarene. Check it out! Quick Links AP Regional Website Australia New Zealand Melanesia-South Pacific SE Asia Sealands Philippine - Micronesia CAA NCN News Engage Magazine Holiness Today Get Team Updates For Email Marketing you can trust ogyakarta, Indonesia : The start of 2014 has been a special time for Indonesia Nazarene Theological College (INTC). All of the professors, staff and students have been blessed with the amazing things that God is doing in His institution in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Visit of Regional Director and General Superintendent  On January 9-12, INTC had the pleasure of having Nazarene Regional & Global leaders visit the campus including General Superintendent Dr. David Busic who visited with his wife Christi. The Busics said that it was a special visit as it was their first time to come to Indonesia and to personally meet their Indonesian Nazarene brothers and sisters. Asia-Pacific Regional Director Rev. Mark Louw, his wife Linda and daughter Alexandra were also blessed by the opportunity to visit. On January 10th,  the INTC Family hosted a welcome service in Yogyakarta for the Busics and Louws, which included pastors and several churches members. During his visit, Dr . Busic shared in two services to more than120 people who gathered together in the INTC Chapel. The message Dr. Busic brought was very clear.  He spoke from Matthew 16 :18, “And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” The message emphasized the power of the church that has been established by Christ. On January 11, there was a special gathering with the GS, RD and INTC family. Dr. Busic again encouraged the INTC teachers and staff with a message from Philippians 1:2 about grace and peace from God, our Father. Upon completion of a campus tour that included dormitories, classrooms and offices, Dr. Busic closed the visit with a powerful prayer for the school, staff, students, and professors. The New Year blessings continued on January 21st, as a special one day gathering for the alumni was held and then followed up with a meeting involving the alumni of INTC from Java-Bali district.  Tata Patmawiraga, president of the alumni union, encouraged all alumni to support INTC as their alma mater. “We are here as we are now because of what we received when we were students at INTC,” stated Tata  “How can we show our thanks to this institution? Who will care and support this collage if not us? It is time for us to do something for our beloved alma mater!” Many alumni shared stories of difficulties, but also stories of God’s blessings for them as they have ministered in their churches. These stories served as evidence that God is faithful to His servants. On January 22nd, Java-Bali District held its 35th District Assembly. Nazarene pastors and delegates came from all around the Java and Bali Islands. During the District Assembly, Rev. Suranto, INTC Rector, gave a report expressing thanks to all Nazarene Churches in Java-Bali. He explained that INTC and the Nazarene churches are united and cannot be separated. The local churches and districts need INTC to produce alumni that are able to disciple the Church and plant new churches .  At the same time, INTC needs churches to partner with the college through prayer, finances, and assisting in the recruitment of new future leaders to attend INTC. Story submitted by Bakhoh Jatmiko KNU Presents Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Rev. Mark Louw, with Honorary Doctorate of Divinity       Korea       During the 57th Commencement Exercise  held at Korean Nazarene University on Thursday, February 13, 2014, Asia-Pacific Regional Director Rev. Mark Louw, was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity. This is the first honorary Doctorate degree in the history of KNU. There were two separate graduation exercises due to the number of graduates, with over 1,000 in total from undergraduate to doctoral degrees.  Dr. Alexander, President of Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) was the Commencement Speaker for the day. In a separate event, Dr. Shin, President of KNU, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Louw participated in the ribbon cutting  ceremony marking the start of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of KNU. They also attended the “Pinning” of 33 graduates from the nursing program who are now Registered Nurses with guaranteed jobs in good hospitals. Louw, who was ordained as an Elder on the Sacramento U.S. District in 1997, has been serving as the Asia-Pacific Regional Director since 2012. Prior to this assignment, Louw served as West Africa Field Strategy Coordinator, Africa Region Education Coordinator, and in roles as youth pastor and senior pastor on the Sacramento District. Mark, his wife Linda, and their youngest daughter Alexandra, are currently residing in Singapore, home of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office. Since his appointment as Regional Director in September of 2012, Louw has been emphasizing the intentional development of local and national leaders, district and local church development, cohesive education, and the pursuit of creative initiatives to promote going beyond the walls in taking the church where it has not yet been. Louw, a native of South Africa, received a Bachelor of Arts in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He completed his master’s at the University of Manchester/Nazarene Theological College-Manchester. His MA thesis was titled, “Character formation through learning in community.” Mark and Linda have served as Global Missionaries since 1999. Louw has been chosen for this honorary doctorate because of the dedicated service and outstanding leadership he has displayed as Regional Director and throughout his lifetime. The Louws have four daughters: Kathryn, Kirstin Henger (son-in-law Pascal Henger), Johanna, and Alexandra. Next 1 2 3 4 5 Prev PrevNext Click here to view more photos and full story on the website   During the 57th Commencement Exercise  held at Korean Nazarene University on Thursday, February 13, 2014, Asia-Pacific Regional Director Rev. Mark Louw, was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity. This is the first honorary Doctorate degree in the history of KNU. There were two separate graduation exercises due to the number of graduates, with over 1,000 in total from undergraduate to doctoral degrees.  Dr. Alexander, President of Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) was the Commencement Speaker for the day. In a separate event, Dr. Shin, President of KNU, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Louw participated in the ribbon cutting  ceremony marking the start of the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of KNU. They also attended the "Pinning" of 33 graduates from the nursing program who are now Registered Nurses with guaranteed jobs in good hospitals. Louw, who was ordained as an Elder on the Sacramento U.S. District in 1997, has been serving as the Asia-Pacific Regional Director since 2012. Prior to this assignment, Louw served as West Africa Field Strategy Coordinator, Africa Region Education Coordinator, and in roles as youth pastor and senior pastor on the Sacramento District. Mark, his wife Linda, and their youngest daughter Alexandra, are currently... See More...   There's An App for That!   Download the App today! Click Here   One of the Asia-Pacific Regional Priorities is the establishment of Cohesive Education. The populations of the Asia-Pacific Region are leading the world in the growth of mobile application use. The World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific Team has responded to this unique matching of technology and regional priorities by the development of the Articles of Faith StudyMap Mobile Application. This is an interactive mobile application to help the user in developing a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be "Nazarene." Encourage your technology power users to download the application and then integrate it into your membership and discipleship classes.  This newsletter is a ministry of your Asia-Pacific Regional Communications Office. Please submit questions or comments to: Regional Communications Coordinator Connie Lou Aebischer - Editor - Around the Region News World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific Ortigas Avenue Extension Taytay, Rizal, Philippines