Prayer Mobilization Line: The following are praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International for Wednesday, 16 July 2014 "The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you, in his love he will no longer rebuke you,but will rejoice over you with singing."(Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV))

Prayer Mobilization Line: The following are praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International for Wednesday, 16 July 2014
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.He will take great delight in you, in his love he will no longer rebuke you,but will rejoice over you with singing."(Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV))
PRAISES: 
Saints and Witchcraft
"My life was dedicated to saints and witchcraft,"shared a viewer from Cuba. "When the JESUS Film team came and told me about the wonderful relationship I can have with God, I realized Jesus can be the only true Savior. I gave up my idols, and have offered my home for use as a preaching point." Praise God for the change in this viewer's life! Click here to read more testimonies from the JESUS Film Harvest Partners ministry.
Lynn from Port Moresby
“I am Lynn and attend a technical college in Port Morseby. I heard your radio program and was touched by the power of the Gospel of Jesus. I want to receive Jesus as my personal savior.” These are the text message words of a listener in Papua New Guinea to the host of a Nazarene radio program. Because she was far away from where the program host was he texted Lynn back and through a series of texts, she prayed to receive Jesus. The program host has stayed in touch with Lynn who is now attending a Bible believing church. Praise God for the power of His word that goes over the airwaves and penetrates listeners’ hearts. Pray for the ministry of World Mission Broadcast around the world. 
PRAY FOR: 
GLOBAL MINISTRY REQUESTS 
Transitioning 
The following are requests from a couple who are transitioning, as they say, “from their old lives into new lives” as missionaries. They will be working in an area of the world where being Christians can be challenging. The couple said that they know prayers will help make the transition successful and have asked that the church join them in praying for the following: 
•Peace and comfort to our friends and family we are leaving behind in the United States
•Safe travels to the Asia-Pacific region
•Quick connection and team building with team members already there
•Smooth acclimation to new culture, climate, and ministry roles
Immigrant Children
Pray for God’s wisdom as the Church responds to the developing humanitarian crisis on the U.S. and Mexico border. Read more in the NCN News story.
"Nazarenes respond to US border crisis by providing care for immigrating children"

A child on the Mexican side of the international border. (AP photo)
Every day as many as 400 vulnerable children cross the border between Mexico and the U.S. Their numbers have surged, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with more than 52,000 unaccompanied minors coming into the U.S. during the past nine months — and as many as 100,000 expected by the end of the year. 
Three-fourths of the children traveling without an adult come from three Central American countries: Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. According to reports, parents and families are sending children to the U.S. so they can escape violence and poverty. The U.S. federal systems designed to take detained minors through required legal processes have proved inadequate to meet the demands of the recent influx of unprotected children and youth.
In light of the developing humanitarian crisis taking place along the southern U.S. border, the Church of the Nazarene is actively assessing the situation to determine the best ways the church can be involved in meeting the needs of these children.
The greatest need is creating temporary shelter for the children as they go through the legal system that determines their permanent placement. According to U.S. law, children who are detained at the border must be housed and protected while they go through these judicial proceedings and other legal processes.
In response, the Church of the Nazarene partnered with the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) and other faith-based organizations to provide temporary shelter through a federal grant for unaccompanied minors. Gabriel Salguero, co-pastor of The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene in New York City and president of NaLEC, is leading the multi-agency response.
"Our focus is doing ministry with these children while they are in our country," Salguero said. "These are real children — real lives. As a church, we cannot turn our backs on them."
As part of the joint project, two Nazarene churches are slated to provide ongoing shelter and care to vulnerable, unaccompanied youth. These churches will create child development centers equipped to give emergency relief to between 25 and 100 children at a time for up to 18 months. The centers will provide shelter, food, clothing, education, counseling, spiritual care, and legal assistance for youth ages 13 to 17.
Joel Tooley, pastor of the Tavares, Florida, Church of the Nazarene, will coordinate the denomination's multi-faceted response. Tooley, who helped facilitate the Nazarene Border Initiative from 2006 to 2010, confirmed six Nazarene districts are currently involved in direct ministry to children impacted by the border crisis. 
"For over a month, leaders have been assessing the complex landscape of this crisis," he said. "While there are many sensitive issues surrounding this situation, we are reminded that our focus as the church must remain on these vulnerable children."
The Church of the Nazarene will continue to respond with care for vulnerable minors in the following ways:
• Prayer: The U.S. church was invited by its government to participate in the active care of children; this is a significant opportunity for the church to serve with prayer.
• Support: Church leaders on the USA/Canada Region are focused on creating temporary child development centers in Florida, New York, Texas, and Arizona. As temporary centers open, opportunities for short-term employment or volunteers may arise. 
Those who would like to financially support efforts to minister to children caught in this crisis can give through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. 
• Advocacy: Church leaders invite U.S. citizens to advocate on behalf of vulnerable children and for reformed immigration laws that reflect biblical values. 
The Board of General Superintendents endorsed the efforts of the Evangelical Immigration Table. They are joined by leaders of other denominations and Christian organizations, including Jo Anne Lyon, general superintendent of The Wesleyan Church; Leith Anderson, president of the National Association of Evangelicals; William A. Roberts, national commander of The Salvation Army; Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family; Stephan Bauman, president and CEO of World Relief; William Robinson, interim president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities; and Daniel F. Flores, president of Sociedad Wesleyana.
"I am confident that our churches will respond appropriately," said David Busic, Church of the Nazarene general superintendent. "We will open our hearts to anyone who is in need. The Father of the fatherless urges us — He compels us — to respond to these children with care and compassion."
For more information on how you can become involved, contact ncmusacan@nazarene.org or a U.S.-based district ministry center.--Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
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July Missionary Prayer Focus
Thank you for keeping Nazarene missionaries in your prayers. The following requests have been received from missionaries who are part of the July Prayer Focus: 
Jesse Mendez, serving in Ecuador
Please pray for:
•The work at Nazarene International Language Institute (NILI) as a whole, in the lives of the NILI students and staff and seminary students and staff. Pray that God would be glorified in every situation and that we would all be open to what God shows us with each semester. 
•Last minute preparations before I leave at the end of this month. I will be going to the Ecuadorean consulate to apply for my visa. I also have final doctors appointments, last minute shopping, get-togethers, and packing that needs to be done. Please pray that everything goes as smoothly as possible. 
•Please pray that I would adjust well in Ecuador. I've been there three times before, but this time will be different because I will be a volunteer as opposed to a visitor. This position will also be slightly different from my past job working as a high school teacher. I know working with college students will be very different. Pray that I make a smooth transition. 
•Continued financial support. Please pray that this will all come together and that I would continue to trust God's provision.  
Dave and Lora Seymore, serving in New Zealand
Ministry needs: The Crossroads Church Hamilton, New Zealand, is in the process of revitalization. Please pray for:
•Development of a stronger prayer foundation
•The discipleship of new (and not so new) believers
•Every believer to be engaged in life on life outreach and witness
•An effective children and youth ministry
•Us to discover and meet pressing community needs
•That we all live in the power of the Holy Spirit 
Personal/family needs:
•Spiritual health and growth of our family: Two adult daughters in New York City are both involved at Brooklyn Tabernacle; two sons are with us in New Zealand (ages 15 and 17). Pray for grounding and growth of our children.
•Financial support of our Mission Corps/Global Service budget.  
Greg and Amy Crofford, serving in South Africa
Praise: Our home assignment is going very well. People are enthusiastically responding to the message of what God is up to through Nazarene higher education. 
Prayer:
Pray for our son, John, who is going to South Korean at the end of July and will teach English as a second language through the Korea Nazarene University program. Pray for every aspect of John’s experience in South Korea and that God will meet him at every point of need. 
Pray for our son, Brad, as he works on an internship this summer with Water4. Pray for God’s leading in Brad’s life as he seeks direction on further education post graduation with his M.A. next May.
District Superintendents
Over the next several months, NMI will publish the names and place of ministry for Nazarene district superintendents. Please join us in praying for these individuals who God has called to shepherd pastors and churches around the world.
Today’s district superintendents are from countries on the Asia-Pacific Region:
Stephen Gualberto, Micronesia
Talomua Mona, Samoa
John Moore, Australia Northern Pacific
Ian Davidson, Australia Southern
Bruce Allder, Australia Western
Kafoa Muaror, Fiji
Manabu Ishida, Japan
Gi Dong Han, South Korea National
Robin Seia, Myranmar
Neville Bartle, New Zealand
May the Lord add His blessing to the work of these district superintendents.
Conventions
Please join NMI and pray for these upcoming NMI conventions and the NMI leader of each convention. Please pray for those who will gather to hear God’s story that is playing out through Nazarene missions and for the leaders of each meeting: 
Wisconsin, July 20, Jeremy McLaughlin
South Carolina, July 21, LaNora Williamson-Jensen
Prairie Lakes, July 24, Cheryl Morrison
West Virginia North, July 24, Loretta Yingling
Lord, encourage the people who attend these NMI conventions, be present and work in mighty ways among them, for your glory.
Board of General Superintendents 
Please pray for the ministry and safety of the general superintendents as they travel this month: 
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio Duarte
David W.Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS
Jim Radcliffe- UPDATE
Heart surgery for missionary doctor Jim Radcliffe as been rescheduled to July 17 at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Please pray for Jim, his wife Kathy, and the family as the surgery date approaches. Pray that the surgeon's skilled hands make the necessary repairs. Jim will have a second surgery sometime after the open-heart procedure to remove an adrenal gland tumor. Pray for complete healing for Dr. Jim who serves in Papua New Guinea.
GLOBAL CONCERNS – BODY OF CHRIST
Israel and Palestine
It has been a challenging three to four weeks in Israel and Palestine. Pray for peace.
Typhoon Rammasun
Pray for the people who are in the path of Typhoon Rammasun in the Philippines. The Typhoon (locally named Glenda) has produced flooding rainfall and damaging winds along its track. 
Thank you for praying.
"We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us;
we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."(C.S. Lewis)
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