Saturday, August 30, 2014

Asia Pacific Region of the Global Church of the Nazarene ATR News....New Team Member from Canada, 4/14 Conference, DS Training, What is that pig doing? for Friday, 29 August 2014

Asia Pacific Region of the Global Church of the Nazarene ATR News....New Team Member from Canada, 4/14 Conference, DS Training, What is that pig doing? for Friday, 29 August 2014

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29-Aug-2014 Philippine National Advisory Board Meeting Pray for the PNAB meetings to be held this weekend at APNTS.  Pray for the safe travel of those attending the meetings. 
 29-Aug-2014 Missionary Recovering Well:  
Thank you for praying for Dr. Mitch Modine who underwent surgery a week ago today. He is recovering well.  He has been seen around campus and we are all looking forward to having him back "on duty."  Mitch and his wife, Marnie, live in Manila, Philippines where Mitch is a professor at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary and Marnie works for the Asia-Pacific Regional Office. 
 22-Aug-2014  House Group Meeting in sensitive country: A dinner and a showing of the film "God's Not Dead" took place today. Some of those in attendance are not yet followers of Jesus.  Pray that God's Spirit will convict and draw the viewers to consider the claims of Christ.    
 Dr. Jim Radcliffe & Family: Continue to pray for Dr. Radcliffe (missionary surgeon at Nazarene Hospital - PNG) as he recovers from open heart surgery and prepares for the next surgery on Sep 9th, which will be a laproscopic adrenalectomy.  LINK
 Angie Ketchum serving in Cambodia:
Please pray for Angie as she continues to recover from her cancer treatment. LINK
 Praise for Protection of Missionaries! 
The Prayer Mobilization Line recently shared a praise report about how God kept missionaries Harmon and Cindy Schmelzenbach safe when they were involved in car accident. To God be the glory for the following words from the Schmelzenbachs about God's continued provision:
 "God has truly been answering prayer in a powerful way!  Cindy and I walked away without a scratch and even though our vehicle was totaled and that was inconvenient, it has been amazing to watch how God has used this and been at work. Our insurance paid out for the totaling of our vehicle and for the same money God has now provided us with a better vehicle, four years newer, with less miles and...red!"
 Harmon and Cindy serve in Melanesia.



 6 Ways To Protect Your Character 
(Dr. Stan Toler)

According to Computer Knowledge, in the year 2000, there were fifty-thousand known computer viruses. Within eight years, that number grew to over one million. Protecting your computer from alien saboteurs is now a 24/7, 365-days task that you have probably entrusted to a software company-that is dealing with its own vulnerabilities.

It's too bad there isn't a software program that will protect one's character. Without staying alert to the threats, character viruses can wreak havoc on a relationship or a career. Professional life has an accompanying vulnerability that is often overlooked; but you can't afford to.

There is no simple solution. Character protection must be done manually. Your daily decisions and actions can inadvertently open your life to a character virus attack. As your friend, let me suggest a few things you can do to provide a layer of protection.
  • Monitor your media. Streaming media means that a "stream" of ideas and ideals are constantly coming into your life. But of course not all of them compliment your value system. Watch what you watch. Listen to what you are listening to. Contemplate your next Internet "click."
  • Grow your faith. Live your life within the parameters of your beliefs. And use its tenants as caution lights for your "online" or "offline" behavior. Your "wills" and your "won'ts" will directly affect your professional life.
  • Enlist an accountability partner. Choose someone with whom you can confide-one who will not only keep your confidence, but will also warn you of hidden land mines.
  • Prioritize relationships. Address relational problems with your spouse first, rather than with a third party. Seek to solve family problems before they balloon or bust. Happiness in the home directly influences happiness in the workplace.
  • Keep a check on stress. Overwork and over-worry are overloads than can break you over time. Remember, you are the gatekeeper of your calendar and To-Do list. If you don't have a hobby or outside interest, find one. It doesn't have to be your full time job, but it can be your part time friend, and bring some calm to your full time.
  • Leave the tigers in the cage. Don't take your professional "tigers" home with you. Your tasks and challenges will still be there when you return to the office. Deal with them tomorrow; but for tonight, let them roam free.
It's not too late to run a character security scan. The threats you identify and remove will protect both your personal and professional life. It really is better to be safe than sorry!
 



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Manila, Philippines: District Superintendents from 16 districts spanning the Philippines, Micronesia, and Southeast Asia, met at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) August 27-29, for a leadership seminar.
The seminar, lead by Asia-Pacific Regional Director Dr. Mark Louw, is an integral part of the region's strategy of intentional leadership development.
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AP Regional Director Dr. Mark Louw 

"We do a disservice to our District Superintendents and other regional leaders, when we appoint them to leadership positions and then fail to give them the tools necessary to be successful in those positions," said Louw. "Our vision is to equip the district leaders to be effective in their assignments, not just doing things the same way they have always been done, but to expose them to 'grass roots' thinking, asking them to challenge the 'status quo' and helping them to equip the church for growth like never before."
The training has been very well received. Southeast Asia Field Strategy Coordinator Rev. David Phillips attended the training with leaders from his field.
"This training has reoriented and refocused the District Superintendents on the work that needs to be done and the possibilities that are at hand," said Phillips. "I have seen an increased passion among the leaders for moving the church forward."
Rev. Edgar Longcop has served as a District Superintendent for more than 14 years. This is his second time to participate in the intentional District Superintendent development training.
DS. Edgar Longcop
"I'm not sure that if I had known at the beginning, the incredible responsibility and task of being a District Superintendent, that I would have accepted the call," said Longcop. "But I do know that these tools would have been so very helpful when I first started. They are definitely helping me in my leadership."
The team at World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific (WMC-AP) is partnering with the region in making this vital training much more readily available. A team has been onsite, filming the seminars and will be producing videos to be used in training newly appointed leaders. 
"We are hoping that this training can be shared with other regions beyond the Asia-Pacific," said Todd Aebischer, Asia-Pacific Regional Communications Coordinator.
Some of the topics covered in the training include: The DS as a Missional Leader, Personhood of the DS, Essentials of an Effective DS, Vision and Strategy, District Development and Church Growth, DS Relations, Ministerial Development, Discipline, Finances, District Boards and Functions.
This training will be available on the Asia-Pacific Region's website for download in the days ahead. Stay tuned!


La Trinidad, Philippines
La Trinidad, Philippines:  Philippine Nazarene College hosted more than 160 participants August 25 for a 4/14 Window conference titled "A Call to Action."
The 4/14 Window refers to the demographic group from age 4 to 14 years old when children are the most open and receptive to spiritual and developmental input.
Church of the Nazarene leaders in the Philippines are passionate that God is calling Christians to the 4/14 Window, a new missional focus to radically change the way children are viewed and to respond to their strategic importance and rightful place in His kingdom.
More than a dozen ministry partners came together to focus on this global initiative. La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda was present and joined in the advocacy of reaching young children for Christ.
The conference included plenary sessions focusing on various topics ranging from how God wants Christians to see children, to God's purpose and design for maintaining integrity within the family.
One of the plenary speakers, Michelle Tolentino, shared that in Manila alone there are an estimated 100,000 child prostitutes. She challenged conference participants to be advocates, working toward building safe communities and continuously empowering children.
In addition to plenary sessions, the conference also included six specific tracks: family, Generation Y, education, holistic children's ministry, pastors and missions, and media.
"We must intentionally disciple children and continuously care for them," said Stephen Gualberto, Philippine Micronesia field strategy coordinator.
Those in attendance were encouraged and motivated to engage in the global 4/14 Window movement, starting at home in the Philippines.
- Submission: Liz Haunschild, Photography: Dash Gualberto


On the Lighter Side...The Land of the Unexpected!
Papua New Guinea
A Day at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital
Some people have called PNG the land of the unexpected.  I have seen lots of medically unexpected things in my time here from measles to rare medical conditions and very late presentations of diseases. But I also have seen other unexpected things in how people live.  
Just the other day, I was on my way to the medical ward to start my rounds, when this woman walks down the road pulling her pig.  This isn't the first time I have seen a pig on a leash, but the first time I have seen it right at the hospital. 
Pigs are raised not for food so much, but to be used to give away as bride prices, for funerals, compensation demands and more.  Sometimes they are eaten for special occasions at a mumu, and often times they are sold.  They can be quite destructive to gardens if they aren't on their leash.  They are more common than dogs, and it seems that most everyone is raising pigs.
Pigs can be carriers of lots of diseases, but thankfully, other than pigbel, we don't see too many pig related diseases.  
Be careful, you don't want to get close to their mouth, pig bites are often difficult to treat because of the infection that results.  Thankfully, this pig stayed on it's leash and didn't cause us any problems. 
Contributed by Dr. Erin Meier, Medical Missionary at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital.  Click here to see more of Dr. Meier's ministry.


Asia-Pacific Region
The Asia-Pacific World Mission Communications Team is very excited to welcome a new member! 
This past spring, our team met and prayed that God would send someone who could work with our team in the area of Graphic Arts.  
As a team we listed what the ideal applicant would look like.  We realized that we had described really three persons; three very unique skill sets.  But is anything to great for God?  If it was his will, he could send us someone with those specific skills.  
The Regional Personnel Coordinator was contacted and a proposal was made, requesting a short-term mission volunteer to fill the position.  We had no more than made the request when the Personnel Coordinator contacted us and told us about Enoch Tee.  We received Enoch's resume and were absolutely amazed...he had all three qualifications that we had prayed for! 
While Enoch comes to us from Vancouver, Canada, he was actually born in Malaysia. He has found a niche in combining traditional fine-arts in painting and illustrating with technical abilities in coding and web design.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Visual  Arts from Emily Carr University where he focused on painting, illustrating, photography, color theory and composition.  He also holds a diploma in Interactive Design from Capilano University where he focused on printing processes, web usability design, and coding. 
In addition to his great education, he has extensive practical experience.  He has served as a freelancer with several non-profit organizations.
The greatest thing that Enoch brings to this new assignment is his heart and passion for God and reaching out to others.  Enoch has been a member of the Worship Arts Team at Vancouver First Church of the Nazarene for the past four years and has also served with Mission Impossible.  This is an outreach of the church to impoverished individuals within the community. Enoch taught youth and adults how to practically use creative skills to make a living.
Be watching closely in the days ahead as you will begin to see changes in the Regional Website, the Around The Region Newsletter, and other communications of the region.  Enoch has only been in Manila for 48 hours and he has already jumped in and started creating!  
Welcome aboard Enoch!  Click here for more pictures.

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