Friday, July 10, 2015

ATR News... Asia-Pacific Regional Communications from Asia Pacific Region of The Global Church of the Nazarene for Friday, 10 July 2015 Volume 3 / Issue Number 28 - GS Dr. Jerry Porter Hospitalized, Update on Storms in the AP Region, Persecuted Christians in Middle East, WMC receives major grant, and so much more!

ATR News... Asia-Pacific Regional Communications  from Asia Pacific Region of The Global Church of the Nazarene for Friday, 10 July 2015 Volume 3 / Issue Number 28 - GS Dr. Jerry Porter Hospitalized, Update on Storms in the AP Region, Persecuted Christians in Middle East, WMC receives major grant, and so much more!


Saturday, July 11, 2015 Volume 3 / Issue Number 28

In This Issue

NMI Highlight

Pray for Pastors Globally
~ The emphasis of "International Ministry, Bible Schools and Seminaries" has three components. Most people think of the education aspect; however, those in ministry should not be forgotten. As you intercede for the pastoral staff of your own church, remember those people globally who are ministering in a variety of settings.
As ordinary people, pastors are fallible and must consistently pursue the character God requires of them, as well as faithfully completing the many duties attached to their roles. Knowing that others are praying is an encouragement to the heart of a person who longs to give his or her best to God!
Pray for their personal needs as well as for their spiritual needs.

"Developing Leaders" by Stan Toler
4 LEADERSHIP MISTAKES YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF
Discover the Power of Selfless Leadership
The best leaders know that their achievement does not depend on someone else's failure. Success is not a zero-sum game. There is more than enough to go around.
Not every leader knows that, however. Some are convinced that every advantage they gain must come at someone else's expense. Intimidation, manipulation, withholding information: these are the sure signs of a small-minded leader-usually with a very large ego.
No team will follow a selfish leader for long. The team may establish a good work regimen and perform well, but unless the members respect their leader, it will not excel.
Sadly, people are seldom aware of their own selfishness. You could be trapped in behaviors that undercut your ability to lead-without realizing it. Here are four leadership errors that result from over-focus on self. See if any sound familiar.
Mistake 1: Insisting on Getting Credit for What You Do
The best leaders don't care who gets the credit as long as the job gets done. If you find yourself thinking, "Hey, that was my idea," you could be stuck in a scarcity mind-set. Break that by celebrating the achievements of others-even when you're partly responsible for them.
Mistake 2: Putting Personal Agenda before Mission.
This is closely related to mistake number one; both stem from a desire for self-advancement. If you pick projects or allocate resources based on how it will affect your career, you may be stuck in this trap. Break free by keeping the mission, vision, and objectives of the organization paramount.
Mistake 3: Holding a Grudge
Small minded people hold grudges; big people forgive and forget. If you find yourself nursing insults and look for opportunities to even the score, you're undercutting your ability to lead. Fix that by rising above small insults. Earn respect, but never demand it.
Mistake 4: Being Jealous of the Achievements of Others
Selfish leaders are jealous of the achievements of others because they believe another's success must indicate their failure. Excellent leaders realize that they themselves can never accomplish all they dream; others must help carry out the vision. So they invest in others, encourage them, train them, and enable them to succeed. The best leaders realize that there's plenty of success to go around, and they help those around them succeed.
Enjoying great success does not depend on having a big ego. In fact, the opposite is almost always true. Those who think the most of themselves are usually respected little by others. Great leaders are humble, self-less, and put others ahead of themselves.
Does that describe you
How have you learned to put others first in your organization? Share your answer on Twitter or Facebook![Stan Toler]
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Regional Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Asia-Pacific Region

General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter Hospitalized- No Update yet- Please continue to Pray!
NMI Prayer Mobilization Line

GS Dr. Jerry Porter
General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter was hospitalized on Tuesday, July 7, in Grapevine, Texas, due to atrial fibrillation (AFib-rapid out-of-sync heartbeat).
Doctors determined that Dr. Porter was anemic, and they found stomach ulcers to be the cause of the anemia. The low blood count contributed in causing the AFib.
Click here to read the story on our website.CURRENT, NEWS, URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT DR. JERRY PORTER HOSPITALIZED – NO UPDATE YET – CONTINUE TO PRAY!
NMI Prayer Mobilization Line: General Superintendent Dr. Jerry Porter was hospitalized on Tuesday, July 7, in Grapevine, Texas, due to atrial fibrillation (AFib-rapid out-of-sync heartbeat).
Doctors determined that Dr. Porter was anemic, and they foundstomach ulcers to be the cause of the anemia. The low blood count contributed in causing the AFib.
He is being treated and is expected to be released from the hospital either Wednesday or Thursday.
Thank you for your prayers for Jerry and Toni.
*** Update: As of Friday, July 10th (PHT) there has been no official statement released as to the status on Dr. Porter. Please continue to pray and check back. We will update you just as soon as an official update has been released.
Asia-Pacific storms update- Shanghai bracing for possibly strongest storm on record!
Asia-Pacific Region

The World Mission Communications Office in Manila has been experiencing heavy rainfall this pas week as the Pacific keeps generating and sending tropical storms westward! It has truly been a period of "umbrellas required!"
While we are praising God that Category 4, Typhoon Chan-hom shifted course to the north and "threaded the needle" between Taiwan and Japan, there is major concern as this storm moves westward toward China.
Follow this link for more updates!
Seeking Safety for Persecuted Christians in Middle East- NCM Responding- Needs your help!
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries

Right now, a large group of Christian families from the Middle East, 159 people in all, are stranded after fleeing their homes for fear of being killed.
In certain areas of the Middle East, thousands of families are fleeing from areas where Christians are being targeted and where militants are taking over villages.
A country in Europe has agreed to accept them, but the families are currently stuck in transit due to delays in the visa process...
Read the rest of this compelling story and find out how you can help.PrayingHandsCOTN
CURRENT, FEATURE, NAZARENE COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES, NAZARENE DISASTER RESPONSE,NEWS, PARTNERSHIPS, REGIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
SEEKING SAFETY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN MIDDLE EAST – NCM RESPONDING – NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries: Right now, a large group of Christian families from the Middle East, 159 people in all, are stranded after fleeing their homes for fear of being killed.
In certain areas of the Middle East, thousands of families are fleeing from areas where Christians are being targeted and where militants are taking over villages.
A country in Europe has agreed to accept them, but the families are currently stuck in transit due to delays in the visa process. These delays have dramatically increased the costs of food and housing, so the Church of the Nazarene, through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, is working to raise the money needed to sustain these families until they can move on to safety.

Local Nazarene churches in the Middle East have been helping persecuted families for years through children’s education and other assistance, but this crisis is too big for them to meet alone.
“We are at a loss,” a local pastor said. “The only thing we know to do is to reach out to our Nazarene family around the world for help.”
A single mother of two boys tells how fighters frequently lobbed shells into their neighborhood to kill civilians and scare survivors. She showed pictures of the results of a bomb that went through her roof.
These families have left everything behind. They have no money, but they are hopeful for a new start in another country. One woman shared, “It is not easy to leave my country behind, but I have faith that God has opened this door, so I will walk through it.”
Will you give now to help get persecuted Christians to safety?
How You Can Help
Pray
Pray for the families who are in transit, that they would make it safely to their destination. Pray for the families still living in places of violence and terror, that they would experience God’s comfort and peace. Pray for the churches in the Middle East as they seek to meet the needs of children and families who are living as refugees in their communities.
Give
Churches and individuals around the world can help persecuted families in the Middle East by giving to the Help for Persecuted Christians fund. Donations will be used to get families to safety and to meet other urgent needs.
To send donations by mail, use these instructions:
In the U.S., make checks payable to “General Treasurer” and send them to:
Global Treasury Services
Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, Missouri 64184-3116 United States
Be sure to put ACM1832 in the Memo area.
In Canada, make checks payable to “Church of the Nazarene Canada” and send them to:
Church of the Nazarene Canada
20 Regan Road, Unit 9
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3, Canada
Be sure to put ACM1832 in the Memo area.
In Germany, send your donation to Helping Hands Germany:
Helping Hands e.V. – Gelnhausen, Germany
IBAN DE56 5075 0094 0000 022394
SWIFT-BIC HELADEF1GEL
BANK: KREISSPARKASSE GELNHAUSEN
MEMO: MID-EAST REFUGEES
For any other country, give through your local church or district, designating your gift to the Help for Persecuted Christians fund.
New book released by APNTS Dean of Students- Dr. Grant Zweigle!
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
Evangelism is worth reimagining. For many people today, evangelism is an embarrassing word associated with arguments, coercion, pressure techniques and salesmanship. But in the New Testament, to practice evangelism is to invite people into the joy-filled, captive-liberating, hope-inspiring, and world-transforming Kingdom of God through discipleship to Jesus Christ.
In his new book, Worship, Wonder, and Way, Grant Zweigle invites the reader to reimagine evangelism as a set of loving, personal practices emerging from within the context of a hospitable Christian congregation that Worships God the Father; experiences the Wonder of the Holy Spirit; and walks in the Way of Jesus Christ.
Get to know Dr. Grant and his new book by clicking here!
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