Missionary Renegade: Asia-Pacific Regional Communications for Friday, July 31, 2015 Around The Region News from The Global Church of the Nazarene Volume 3 / Issue Number 31...Web Developer Found, and Praise Reports from Across the Region, as well as links to Global Nazarene News!

Friday, July 31, 2015

Asia-Pacific Regional Communications for Friday, July 31, 2015 Around The Region News from The Global Church of the Nazarene Volume 3 / Issue Number 31...Web Developer Found, and Praise Reports from Across the Region, as well as links to Global Nazarene News!

Asia-Pacific Regional Communications for Friday, July 31, 2015 Around The Region News from The Global Church of the Nazarene Volume 3 / Issue Number 31...Web Developer Found, and Praise Reports from Across the Region, as well as links to Global Nazarene News!

Saturday, August 1, 2015 Volume 3 / Issue Number 31

In This Issue

Nazarene News from Around the Globe

Through the LINKS program, missionaries are assigned to districts and, then on the district level, connected to local churches. This gives each church an opportunity to become personally acquainted with the missionary family and their field of service. Typically, churches send cards, cash gifts, packages, and other remembrances to their LINKS missionaries.
In return, the churches feel a sense of involvement with the global mission enterprise of the church through regular correspondence from the missionaries, updates from their field, and even through deputation services while the missionaries are on home assignment. The missionaries are encouraged, knowing people care and pray for them. The relationships built over time personalize names and faces that both the missionaries and their LINKS churches value highly.
For more information on LINKS click Here

Developing Leaders by Stan Toler
THE LEADERSHIP JIBE
"How to Change Course Without Losing Your Crew"
Jibe is a sailing term. It means to change a vessel's course when sailing with the wind so that the boom swings to the opposite side. Any weekend sailor knows the feeling of having to make a sudden turn in order to catch the changing direction of the wind.
Every leader knows what it's like to be caught in changing winds also. When there are changes in the economy, politics, or current events-you may have to "come about" or get hit by the boom!
Yet the winds of adversity often cause a positive updraft: people start communicating, ideas are batted about, hidden agendas are exposed, and solutions surface.
Course corrections are standard procedure in sailing-and in leadership. You must learn to change your approach while keeping your overall direction the same.
In those situations, it's vital to keep your team onboard, up to date, and pulling in the same direction. Joseph D. Allison gave leaders a workable plan for making positive changes in changing circumstances. Appropriately, his points are listed in reverse alphabetical order.

D- Diagnosis. List factors that caused the problem. Until you know what went wrong, you can't set it right. Confront the brutal facts of your situation, and be willing to admit your own errors if needed.
C - Contingency. Make plans for dealing with similar problems. In other words, answer the question, "What can we do to prevent this from happening again?"
B - Budget. Allow extra time, extra energy, and extra money. Rebuilding is much harder than starting with a clean slate. Recognize that recovering from adversity takes time-and effort. Be patient.
A - Accountability. Enlist someone on the team to check your progress in making changes. The worst mistake you can make in response to a problem is to identify the solution-but not implement it.

Changing times can produce a benefit for your organization if you navigate them correctly. Adversity will focus sudden attention on the core mission. Rather than feeling that you are a victim of turbulent times, purposefully follow the D-C-B-As of the leadership jibe, and you'll reposition yourself for growth.
What leadership lessons have you learned about dealing with adverse circumstances? Share your answer on Twitter or Facebook![Stan Toler]
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Regional Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Asia-Pacific Region

WMC AP Welcomes New Web Developer
Manila, Philippines

John Carlo "Jaycee" Garcia
World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific (WMC AP) is delighted to welcome their new web developer, John Carlo Garcia, the newest addition to the New Media Team.
The Web Developer position has been unfilled for quite some time, and WMC AP has been fervently praying for God to send them the right person to be part of the team. The job opening was advertised through various media channels and many candidates were interviewed. Despite this, the team encountered difficulties in finding that right person for the job.
Follow this link to read this amazing story of God-appointed circumstances!

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WMC AP WELCOMES NEW WEB DEVELOPER
Manila, Philippines: World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific (WMC AP) is delighted to welcome their new web developer, John Carlo Garcia, the newest addition to the New Media Team.
The Web Developer position has been unfilled for quite some time, and WMC AP has been fervently praying for God to send them the right person to be part of the team. The job opening was advertised through various media channels and many candidates were interviewed. Despite this, the team encountered difficulties in finding that right person for the job.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”- Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
Finally, after a year of searching and praying, John Carlo was hired in late June through God-appointed circumstances.
John Carlo chanced upon the opportunity through a Facebook post of the job vacancy a few months ago, where one of his co-church members tagged his profile. His co-church member felt he would be the right person for the job, and encouraged him to send his application. He did not consider it at first until a few weeks later, when their church was visited by WMC members Ervz and Grace Tia.
The couple was there for a church visit only, and was surprised to meet John Carlo. They had been wondering who the tagged person on the Facebook job vacancy post was, and were astonished to find him unexpectedly there. Ervz and Grace felt that the meeting was God-appointed, and urged him to send his application. And as the saying goes, the rest is history.

John Carlo, or Jaycee, as people fondly call him, graduated with a degree in Associate Networking and Telecommunications Technology. He has worked with various companies that specialize in his field of study. Prior to joining the team, he was a freelance front-end developer, illustrator and graphic designer.
Jaycee is also active in various ministries at the First Church of the Nazarene in Angeles City, Pampanga. He is currently with the church’s newly formed Media Team as a sound technician, working on the installation, maintenance and safekeeping of the new sound equipment. He is also a talented musician, serving as the lead guitarist, bass and drums player in the church’s Praise and Worship Team.
Furthermore, Jaycee is also part of of the Filbata Student Center Project (SCP) – a partnership of the church and Compassion International, where he graduated as a sponsored child. He now teaches the Shalom Curriculum every Saturday to the youth ages 15-18.
All these things he is continuously doing, even if it means traveling 3 hours from Rizal to Pampanga on Friday and braving the city traffic again from Pampanga back to Rizal on Sunday, in time for work on Monday. Now that’s commitment!
WMC AP is truly grateful to have Jaycee as part of the team. Jaycee, on the other hand, has these short but sweet words to say: He is “blessed beyond measure.”
Praise Report - Southeast Asia FSC is Home From the Hospital!
Bangkok, Thailand

July 20th, prayer was requested for Southeast Asia Field Strategy Coordinator David Phillips as he was to undergo surgery for cancer.
The following praise was just received from Naomi:
"David is home resting with some soreness and fatigue but is on the way to recovery. The surgery went well. Thanks for praying."
We thank you faithful prayer partners. Your prayers make a difference in the lives of your missionaries.
Click here to read the story on our website.

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PRAISE REPORT – SOUTHEAST ASIA FSC IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL!
Bangkok, Thailand: July 20th, prayer was requested as seen in the following link; Southeast Asia Field Strategy Coordinator David Phillips To Undergo Surgery for Cancer.
The following praise was just received from Naomi:

David and Naomi Phillips
“David is home resting with some soreness and fatigue but is on the way to recovery. The surgery went well. Thanks for praying.”
We thank you faithful prayer partners. Your prayers make a difference in the lives of your missionaries.Music to Lead
Board of General Superintendents

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MUSIC TO LEAD by Eugénio R. Duarte

General Superintendent Dr. Eugénio R. Duarte
We do not need an invitation to sing. We practice singing and sing without practicing. We sing, even in uncommon places and times, not necessarily to hear ourselves but to hear songs and musicians we enjoy.
Have you wondered why some public places change music from a processional rhythm at the entrance to a down tempo in the shopping area? Loud music in restaurants, I learned, makes you want to eat more or eat quickly so the next customer can have your table.
The business arena is just one of many human interest areas that uses music as a leadership tool. Music serves to instill patriotism, to share cultural, philosophical, and religious values, to confess fear, to voice concerns, to express joy, and to teach beliefs, doctrines, and even science. There is a place for music in all spheres of human experience.
The Bible tells us that Jesus used music to teach and lead. In Matthew 26:30, Jesus sang with His disciples. Have you wondered how significant it must have been for the men to hear Him sing that evening, at the end of the Lord’s Supper, when a transition had begun to take place in the way they related to His presence? The hymn must have echoed within them forever. I have wondered how Jesus would participate in our worship services today. Would He sing a solo, sing with the worship team, or sing in the choir? Would it not be wonderful to hear Him teach and preach by singing?
Hebrews 2:12 (NIV) speaks of Jesus using music to lead. “He says, ‘I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises.’” Verse 17 says, “For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.” Jesus uses music to lead us into a deeper relationship with the Father.
Some worshipers do not sing. They just do not feel they can, but they participate in worship and enjoy the music like everyone else. You and I have heard them say, “Inside me I sing to the Lord.” They live in harmony with the teaching and leading of Jesus, and no doubt through the music of Christ’s presence, they are being equipped as Christlike disciple-makers.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts (Colossians 3:16, NIV).
A Matter of Prayer
Script and Scalpel

In my short career as a physician I have offered to pray with countless patients. I remember feeling a bit apprehensive about this in my early years of medical training. Would he be offended? Might she say 'no'? What if a nurse (or worse yet, my preceptor) walked in while I was praying with a patient?
But very quickly, those moments of solitude and connection with patients and their families became my own refuge. I would look forward to opportunities to provide this gift of prayer to those who desired comfort and peace in some of the most lonesome days of their lives. And since that very first day that I, a timid medical student, sat at the bedside of a terminal patient and prayed a quiet prayer, not one patient or family member has ever declined my offer. I believe there's a message there!
Continue reading this story here! A Matter of Prayer
ben and kath
In my short career as a physician I have offered to pray with countless patients. I remember feeling a bit apprehensive about this in my early years of medical training. Would he be offended? Might she say ‘no’? What if a nurse (or worse yet, my preceptor) walked in while I was praying with a patient? But very quickly, those moments of solitude and connection with patients and their families became my own refuge. I would look forward to opportunities to provide this gift of prayer to those who desired comfort and peace in some of the most lonesome days of their lives. And since that very first day that I, a timid medical student, sat at the bedside of a terminal patient and prayed a quiet prayer, not one patient or family member has ever declined my offer. I believe there’s a message there! Particularly in the medical world, prayer opens doors and creates a space that is safe, accepting, whole and impartial. Prayer allows for the most unique opportunity to commune with the One who makes all things new, whether in body or spirit. Now that I’ve transitioned into this life of medical service in a mission hospital you’d be correct to assume that the opportunities to pray with patients are countless and precious. My challenge at the start was to learn how to pray in a new language and meaningfully express what I could easily articulate in my own language. I still find myself paying close attention during prayers in church or when I’m working with one of our hospital chaplains as they comfort a patient. There are certainly times when my Tok Pisin words are not enough, but thankfully, God hears prayers in all languages, including those of the heart. In the last two weeks it seems that I’ve encountered some of my more sweet moments of connection with patients and I hope that these glimpses into my clinic exam room will serve as a reminder to pray for our work in the hospital as we minister to both the physical and spiritual needs of our patients.

Maria came to my clinic room with her son one morning. As she entered the room, I hoped that she might share that she was here for an antenatal visit. Unfortunately, this was not the case. She was not pregnant. For several months now she had slowly been accumulating fluid in her abdominal cavity and she also complained of right-sided pain. She had been seen in several other medical facilities and at the last hospital where she was evaluated, she was told she likely had abdominal tuberculosis. As I heard her story and examined her full-term-sized abdomen, the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis rose to the top of my differential diagnosis. However, as I got her comfortable on the ultrasound table and moved the probe over her right-upper quadrant, the abnormal appearance of her liver suggested that her diagnosis was unlikely Tb and more likely chronic liver disease. I had hoped it was tuberculosis, because we have treatments for this very prevalent disease. Chronic liver disease in this middle-aged woman will come with many doctor visits and likely hospitalizations as well. She’ll be on diuretic medications for the rest of her life and eventually this disease will likely claim her life. I prayed with Maria that morning after sharing this news with her. I prayed a prayer that I pray with most every patient. “Papa God, stap klostu Maria. (Father, be near Maria.)” In my own heartache and desperation, I’ve found that closeness and communion with my God is the only thing that brings peace beyond measure.
Nenspe is a sweet old papa who was led into my exam room by his two adult children. He used

his bamboo walking stick to lower himself onto the chair. Nenspe’s daughter shared his story. For two months he’s been having increasing difficulty swallowing. At first it was hard to swallow rice and kaukau, but now water won’t seem to stay down either. He vomits after most meals and says food seems to get stuck in his chest. He has been losing weight and can hardly climb small hills, let alone the mountains that he could easily manage before. The rest of his story, my exam, and his chest x-ray confirmed what seemed most likely from the start. Nenspe most certainly has esophageal cancer. His children were realistic about his diagnosis and his daughter even said that Nenspe himself felt certain he had cancer. I referred him to a nearby hospital for a barium swallow study to help confirm the diagnosis and I prescribed some mild pain medication. The family is

Lutheran and Nenspe has given his life to the Lord. His son, who was present, is a pastor and felt so privileged that I would offer to pray with them. They all prayed aloud with me and I believe the Lord heard our prayers and will answer our request for peace that passes understanding. I asked if I could take a photo of Nenspe to share with my family and friends who will also be praying for him. I’m grateful for the lack of privacy laws in PNG that in any developed nation would prevent me from sharing these stories and photos. This family was thrilled to know that others would pray as well. After I took their picture, Nenspe’s son insisted that I get in the photo as well so that he could take one with his phone and share it with their village. Nenspe knows that this cancer will claim his life one day, but he testified that God claimed him first, so he’ll rest easy in that promise. What a beautiful story of the surrendered life!
Matlyn was especially quiet as she made her way into my room with her grown daughter and brother. As I asked about her symptoms and what brought her to Kudjip that day, her daughter asked if she could tell the story for her mom. About seven months ago, Matlyn felt a small lump

in her tongue. She ignored it at first because it was small and not all that bothersome. But over the last few months her tongue has become more sore, firm and now she can hardly talk or swallow. As I listened, I wondered to myself what I would find when I donned my gloves and asked her to open her mouth. The few times that Matlyn spoke were mumbled and she had difficulty controlling her saliva. My exam revealed what I feared…advanced tongue cancer. The entire right side of her tongue was a solid mass which had grown into the soft tissues below, tightly tethering it. She could not move her tongue more than a centimeter at the very tip. Unfortunately, Matlyn was not from our province and any biopsy or treatment (which was unlikely) would have to be done at the next provincial hospital. Her prognosis is dismal, but once again, I was allowed to enter into a beautiful time of prayer with this family. As I began to pray, the daughter asked if she could share one more thing. Matlyn is a mother of eight children, but only five are now living. Matlyn’s oldest daughter proceeded to share that Matlyn’s 17-month-old daughter passed away last week after complications from tuberculosis. I could hardly contain my sadness as I allowed this piece of news to sink in. In those moments, I prayed for God’s infinite grace to settle over this family and for His spirit to comfort the deepest reaches of their souls. And what a blessing to know that those words are not empty, nor do they fall on deaf ears. In this place, where death and tragedy are daily occurrences, I often remind patients (and myself) that God does not promise to bring complete and miraculous physical healing (although He is able), but he DOES promise to abide with us and weather the storm with our hand tightly grasped in His. The storm may rage around us and threaten to swallow us, but our God remains a firm foundation, the hearer of our prayers.
Praise Report - Nancy Miller Released From Hospital!
La Trinidad, Philippines

Miller being delivered to her home by the Ambulance
Prayer was requested on July 23, formissionary Nancy Miller, who was hospitalized.
We are happy to report that Nancy has been released from the hospital and was delivered to her home "in northern Philippines style!"
The following update was just received from Nancy.
"I am on oxygen to relieve pressure on my heart caused by the pressure in my lungs from excess fluid. The outward signs that sent me to the hospital were very swollen legs, which have greatly improved. I am feeling much better. I just need to watch my fluid intake and take my medicine. I could possibly be on oxygen therapy for a long time especially living in the mountains.
I want to thank everyone for their prayers. I know it has made a difference. Please continue to pray as both George and I are trying to adjust our thinking to a possible new way of life, living attached to an oxygen bottle."
Thank you faithful prayer partners for continuing to lift George and Nancy in prayer.
Read the story on our website.
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PRAISE REPORT – NANCY MILLER RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL!
La Trinidad, Philippines: Prayer was requested for Missionary Hospitalized in the Northern Philippines.
We are happy to report that Nancy Miller has been released from the hospital and was delivered to her home “in northern Philippines style!”
The following update was just received from Nancy.
“I am on oxygen to relieve pressure on my heart caused by the pressure in my lungs from excess fluid. The outward signs that sent me to the hospital were very swollen legs, which have greatly improved. I am feeling much better I just need to watch my fluid intake and take my medicine. I could possibly be on oxygen therapy for a long time especially living in the mountains.

I want to thank everyone for their prayers. I know it has made a difference. Please continue to pray as both George and I are trying to adjust our thinking to a possible new way of life, living attached to an oxygen bottle.”
Thank you faithful prayer partners for continuing to lift George and Nancy in prayer.
Praise Report! Missionary Doctor from PNG Undergoes Surgery
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea
Missionary Doctor Erin Meier, went to see a doctor recently while on home assignment. She had been experiencing pain in her right shoulder after playing basketball while still in PNG.
She was scheduled for surgery on July 24. We are praising God for the report that she is recovering well and in little to no pain now.
Please keep Dr. Meier in prayer as she goes back for a check up on August 5th. This appointment will be to let her know when she can start physical therapy which will get her on the road to recovery and her return to Kudjip.
Click here to read the full article on Dr. Meier.
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PRAISE REPORT! MISSIONARY DOCTOR FROM PNG UNDERGOES SURGERY
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea: We are praising God for the successful outcome of surgery for Dr. Erin Meier.

Dr. Erin Meier while doing her daily activities in Kudjip Nazarene Hospital.
Dr. Erin is a missionary doctor at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital. About two months ago, she started feeling some pain in her right shoulder while playing basketball. She didn’t worry too much about it, since her shoulders were dislocated five times in the past. She took normal precautions of rest, medicine and exercise to strengthen her shoulder, but after a month it was still hurting. She started wearing a sling to relieve the pain, initially during the night. However, as the days progressed the pain worsened, she had to start wearing the sling full time even while she was working.
As Dr. Erin left PNG last week for home assignment in the US, she decided to have her shoulder checked. She was scheduled for surgery July 24. As of yesterday, we received this update from Dr. Erin:
“My shoulder surgery went well. I am immobilized, in a sling, for the next few weeks, as my shoulder heals following surgery. I am in little to no pain now. I will see the doctor on August 5 and will find out when I can start my physical therapy, which will get me on the road to returning to Kudjip soon. Thanks for your continued prayers.”Let us continue to pray for Dr. Erin’s immediate recovery. May God heal her so that she will be able to carry on her mission to heal others in His name.
NMI Prayer Mobilization Line Adds Portuguese Translation to Lineup
Global Ministry Center

Portuguese-speaking constituents will have a new prayer resource from Nazarene Missions International (NMI), as a Portuguese version of NMI's Prayer Mobilization Line (PML) is scheduled to release this month. To subscribe, people should send an e-mail tonmi@nazarene.org, Be sure to provide the name, country, and e-mail address of the recipient.
The weekly publication focuses on the prayer needs and praise reports for the global ministries and missionaries of the Church of the Nazarene. Anyone may subscribe to the e-mail prayer newsletter and view it online; however, until now, it has only been available to those who speak English or Spanish.
NMI Director Lola Brickey says, "We are grateful to hear reports of how the Prayer Mobilization Line has been used to connect mission needs and a praying church. NMI is pleased to be able to facilitate this resource for our Portuguese-speaking brothers and sisters."
Prayer Mobilization Line was introduced in 1981. At that time, a designated telephone line to the Global NMI Office served as a link between the missionaries on the field and local church constituents. Although the phone line is no longer available, PML has since expanded to include a page on the NMI website, as well as the weekly e-mail newsletter. In 2012, a Spanish translation of the intercessory tool began, and NMI is excited about providing the Portuguese version for Nazarenes in virtually every region of the denomination.
Click here for a sample of the enewsletter for PML.

Global praise reports and prayer requests

July 29, 2015

Global Ministry Center

Recent praise reports and prayer requests from NCN News, Nazarene Missions International, and JESUS Film Harvest Partners include:

PRAISES

JESUS Film - Ecuador

"Our neighbor, Freddy, was a difficult person," said Nelly in Ecuador. "Freddy drank a lot and was not easy to get along with. We noticed an extraordinary change in his behavior. One day he came over and invited us to see a movie at his house. We accepted. As I watched the JESUS film, I started to feel something. I couldn't believe the Lord Jesus died for me and for my sins. When one of the leaders invited us to accept Christ, my husband and I made the decision to give our lives to Jesus. From that moment on, something happened in us! We live in a better way worshipping God and sharing His love.

JESUS Film - Nicaragua

"My husband left me for another woman," said a woman in Nicaragua. "I planned to kill myself. I made all the arrangements, including giving my 8-month-old son to my mother. I had the pills in my hand when my brother came to visit me. He talked with me about Christ and convinced me to go see the JESUS film. As I watched, I felt a great need in my life. Each word Jesus spoke touched my heart. My heart was soft toward the Lord and I accepted Him as my Savior! My entire life changed. I am filled with joy. The Lord even returned my husband. He is now a follower of Christ, all thanks to the work of the JESUS Film team.

JESUS Film - Pakistan

"I was destroying my life," said Ilyas in Pakistan. "I used lots of drugs and experienced many hardships. Seeing the JESUS film has changed my life. I left all my old life behind and now follow Him."

PRAYER REQUESTS

Venezuela rains

Heavy rains are predicted in areas of Venezuela that are already saturated from recent storms. The Nazarene Holistic Ministry coordinator in Venezuela, Carlos Cordero, says that the current rains may be worse than previous storms and they will hamper recovery efforts.

HEALTH-RELATED REQUESTS

Rose Chatterjee

Prayer is requested for Rosemary "Rose" Chatterjee, who is dealing with health concerns, undergoing tests, and facing possible surgery. She is the wife of Amitava Chatterjee, superintendent of the Eastern India District.

Goodwin Chirwa

Drakensberg District Superintendent Goodwin Chirwa was taken to the Tintswalo hospital after complaining about pain and struggling to walk. The hospital then transferred him to the Medi-Clinic in Nelspruit for further observations and tests. The Drakensberg District is in South Africa.

Hugh Friberg

Retired missionary Hugh Friberg was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition resulting in a diagnosis of hemolytic anemia, along with an enlarged spleen. Hefty doses of prednisone seem to be bringing up the hemoglobin count. Hugh and Evelyn thank the global Nazarene family for your prayer support! Hugh and Evelyn Friberg served as missionaries to Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland.

Nancy Miller

Nancy Miller has been hospitalized in the northern Philippines. The doctors believe she is suffering from venous reflux, which means the valves in her leg veins are not working properly. Nancy and her husband, George, have been missionaries on the Asia-Pacific Region since 1989 and have served in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and now at Philippine Nazarene College in the northern Philippines.

Frances Vine

Retired missionary Frances Vine has been dealing with health issues for the past few months. Recently she was hospitalized in Southern California after suffering a fall that caused a subdural hematoma. She is alert and doing fairly well, but says her entire body hurts. Frances served in the Philippines for 23 years.

MORE...

For more global concerns and continued requests, see the NMI Prayer Mobilization Line by clicking here or JESUS Film Harvest Partners by clicking here. To share additional praises or prayer requests, please use the comment section below or see the Prayer Mobilization Line's Facebook page.

Philippine Team Member's Battle With Cancer Continues - Please Keep Praying!
Manila, Philippines

Liza with husband Brooks
The Asia-Pacific Resource Center, World Mission Communications, and Philippine Field Office Teams, are all asking for your continued prayers for our team member, Liza Halbrook. The abdominal mass has decreased, but lung masses have increased. The doctors have started Liza on yet another chemo medicine in addition to the others.
Click here for more updates and how you can continue to pray.
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PHILIPPINE TEAM MEMBER’S BATTLE WITH CANCER CONTINUES – PLEASE KEEP PRAYING!
Manila, Philippines: The Asia-Pacific Resource Center, World Mission Communications, and Philippine Field Office Teams, are all asking for your continued prayers for our team member, Liza Holbrook. The abdominal mass has decreased, but lung masses have increased. The doctors have started Liza on yet another chemo medicine in addition to the others.
Click this link for complete thread of Liza’s stories.
The following update was received from Liza this week.
After my fourth chemo, by body feels really weak again, but it has been improving, Praise God!

Liza, Brooks, Kleos and Chloe
Specific Prayer Requests:
1. That the new chemo medicine will work and remove all malignant cells in my body and will not cause serious side effects to other organs
2. That may God prepare my family for whatever the result of this 2nd medicine, may it be bad or good, we learn to completely trust His will for us.
3. If God is asking us to do something for Him, something that we haven’t answered yet. May we have a sensitive spirit to hear God’s calling.
4. Finances. The new medicine is 40,000 pesos more expensive than the current one.
5. Brooks’ health. He is a mother and father and caregiver of 2. His step-dad is also recovering from stroke and they live with us now.
For information on how you can tangibly participate in helping Liza and her family during this journey, please visit their Facebook Page!
Nazarene Theological College - Brisbane Semester Intensives

A sia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Highlights

APNTS NOW OFFERS Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching Ministry! Follow This Link for Information.
APNTS Announces PhD Classes for November-December 2015.
(For PhD in HCD, PhD in Transformational Learning, and PhD in Transformational Development)
Follow this link for more information.
Nov. 2-6 Dr. Laura Sandidge Learners with Special Needs (for PhD & Masters)
Nov. 2-13 Dr. Fletcher Tink & Dr. Melba Maggay Culture, Context, and Worldview (for PhD only)
Nov. 16-27 Dr. Dick Eugenio & Prof. Larnie Sam Tabuena Philosophy and Theology of Transformation (for PhD Only)
Dec. 7-18 Dr. Joanna Soberano Spirituality and Transformational Learning for PhD Only) - to be confirmed.
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Asia-Pacific Regional Communications for Friday, July 31, 2015 Around The Region News from The Global Church of the Nazarene Volume 3 / Issue Number 31...Web Developer Found, and Praise Reports from Across the Region, as well as links to Global Nazarene News!

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