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The Global Church of the Nazarene's Asia Pacific Region in Rizal, Manila, Philippines' Around The Region News for Saturday, June 4, 2016 - Volume 4 / Issue Number 20...Cambodia for Christ, Bandit to Believer in PNG, AP Region loses two retired missionaries, Engage your Church with a FREE personalized Broadcast greeting, Praises, Prayer Requests and More!

The Global Church of the Nazarene's Asia Pacific Region in Rizal, Manila, Philippines' Around The Region News for 
Saturday, June 4, 2016 - 
Volume 4 / Issue Number 20
...Cambodia for Christ, Bandit to Believer in PNG, AP Region loses two retired missionaries, Engage your Church with a FREE personalized Broadcast greeting, Praises, Prayer Requests and More!



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5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Integrity
Any leader can bounce back from a tactical failure. Missing one quarter's sales projections or botching a single project does not spell the end of a career. You can always rise above a failure of execution-especially if you're humble and willing to learn.
The stakes are higher with a leader's integrity. A single scandal or moral
impropriety can derail an entire career.
That's why good safeguards make for great leaders. You must know where your fault lines lie and how to guard them. Here are five ways to rope off the vulnerabilities that many leaders have.
1. Treat the Opposite Sex with Respect - Some leaders refuse to meet alone with a woman, but in today's business environment that may not be the best approach to guarding against moral failure. Better is to do as Paul advised young Timothy and "treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters" (1 Timothy 5:2). Women leaders can "talk to younger men as you would your own brothers" (1 Timothy 5:1).
2. Account for Every Expenditure - From your expense report to the annual report, ensure that everything under your purview is properly accounted for. Remember, it's not your money.
3. Tell the Painful Truth -
Owning your mistakes is always the best policy. It gains far more respect than it loses. Besides, when you shift blame, shade the truth, exaggerate results, or minimize losses, you set a pattern for how you and others will handle the truth.
4. Don't Steal Paper Clips - This one sounds silly, I know. But when you pocket the company's office supplies, you fall for the idea that you "deserve" a few under-the-table perks. That attitude of entitlement is the first critical step toward doing the wrong thing. Don't take the first step, and you won't take the last.
5. Be On Time - Time is far more valuable than money, yet many people steal a little every day. When you're consistently 10 minutes late for work you steal more than a week from your employer every year. Give all the effort you've agreed to provide. This, too, will guard you from the entitlement attitude that leads to a compromise of integrity.
Effective leaders are relatively easy to find. Leaders with sterling integrity are rare. Be a man or woman of character, and you will succeed in leading others.[Stan Toler]
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Gordon Johnston
On May 27th, 2016, another life-long servant of the Lord and the Church of the Nazarene, Gordon Johnston, 77, finished his journey here on earth. He was preceded by his wife Pat Johnston, who passed on November 6th, 2015. Gordon was an ordained minister, holding a bachelor’s degree from Pasadena College (1964), and a master’s degree from Point Loma Nazarene College. In addition to his missions service, he pastored the Riverside Drive and West Valley Churches of the Nazarene.
Pat and Gordon Johnston
Gordon and Pat will not soon be forgotten. The Johnstons retired from the Eastern Mediterranean Field in June of 2003, after faithfully serving in missions for 34 years in Lebanon, Jordan, and Papua New Guinea.
The Johnstons were assigned to Lebanon in 1969 but were forced to evacuate in December 1975 when civil war erupted. Six months later they were reassigned to Jordan. In 1981 they were transferred to Papua New Guinea, where both joined the teaching staff of Wahgi Valley Nazarene Bible College. During their service in Papua New Guinea, Gordon Johnston also served as church growth and evangelism director for the field while Pat Johnston directed Victory Books Publishing Company.
Pat Johnston
After serving 14 years in Papua New Guinea, the couple returned to Amman, Jordan, in 1995, where Gordon directed the Eastern Mediterranean Nazarene Bible College and Pat founded and directed Spring of Life Publications, and served as director of Arabic publication for the Eastern Mediterranean Field. Pat had a passion for writing and as a freelance writer, published articles in Holiness Today, World Mission Magazine, Herald of Holiness, and Come Ye Apart. She also authored three missionary books.
Celebrating 50 years together, July 2013.
Please commit to pray for the family and friends of Gordon and Pat Johnston. They are gone from this earth, but they are not and will never be forgotten.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His godly ones.”
(Psalm 116:15)
A memorial service will be scheduled for this summer.[Download Retired Missionary to Bible College in Papua New Guinea Passes as PDF]

BLOG, CURRENT, FEATURE, MELANESIA SOUTH PACIFIC, URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RADCLIFFES AND THEIR RETURN TO PNG. *** PRAISE UPDATE!
Drs. Ben and Katherine Radcliffe and family are in the United States waiting to return to Papua New Guinea (PNG) pending the visas for their newborn twins. Please pray for these to be processed quickly. They have already had to reschedule their return to PNG and are now hoping to leave on June 6th.
Ben and Katherine serve at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital with their four children and alongside Ben’s parents, Jim and Kathy Radcliffe, as well as many other dedicated medical missionaries and national workers.
*** Update 29-May-2016
Ben and Katherine posted the following to their Facebook page: “Finally!! We have all the necessary documents. We will be headed back to PNG on June 6th. Can’t Wait!!!” Praise God![Download Please Pray for the Radcliffes and Their Return to PNG. *** Praise Update! as PDFPrayer Requested as Southern Nazarene University in Missions (SIMS) Teams Minister on the Asia-Pacific Region]

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CAMBODIA IN MIDST OF SEVERE DROUGHT – MISSIONARIES REPORT AND REQUEST PRAYER!
Cambodia, Southeast Asia: Please pray for relief from the severe drought which is gripping Cambodia. The fishing and farming livelihoods of a majority of the population are being adversely impacted This includes all of our local churches and their communities.
Missionaries Rolf and Debbie Kleinfeld write:
“We have never seen it this bad. Praise the Lord the church recently partnered with NCM to offer a rice seed initiative for and through the churches. Pray for miracles, that as the rains come, the reign of Christ will also come.”

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PRAYER REQUESTED FOR RETIRED TEACHER FROM VISAYAN NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE – BRAIN CANCER
Cebu, Philippines: Special prayer is requested for Mrs. Ely Tingson, who served as a Pre-school teacher and Pre-school Principal at Visayan Nazarene Bible College for many years up until her retirement three years ago.
Mrs. Tingson, battling brain cancer at hospital in Cebu City.
Mrs. Tingson has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is currently admitted at Mendero Hospital in Consolacion, Cebu City, Central Philippines. Please pray for Ely, her husband, Pastor Jerry Tingson, as well as the family. Please also pray for the financial situation involved in treatment of this nature.
Cambodia
The Church is growing in Cambodia and the Audio Bible in various formats is one of the tools God's people are using! When asked if the churches could use more of these units, and if so, how many, the Cambodia District Advisory Board responded, "How many can we get? If you can send us 40 more, we will say 'Praise the Lord!' If you can send us 400 more, we say 'Praise the Lord'! We will use however many units you can send us to spread God's word!"
Although it is difficult to obtain accurate statistics regarding the number of people who have become followers of Jesus through this ongoing initiative, enough stories are filtering back to confirm that the Spirit is using these devices in powerful ways!

BLOG, CREATIVE ACCESS AREAS, CURRENT, FEATURE, NEWS, SOUTHEAST ASIA
AUDIO BIBLES HELP ADVANCE THE KINGDOM IN CAMBODIA!
How do missionaries encourage the study of God’s Word in a nation where nearly one out of every four individuals 15 years or older cannot read or write? Such is the situation in the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia.¹ But thanks to interested donors and organizations like JESUS Film Harvest Partners and Kids Reaching Kids, a solution has been found!
“Break open your words, let the light shine out, let ordinary people see the meaning.”- Psalm 119:30, The Message
Papyrus Solar-Powered Audio Bibles / Players. Loud enough for an audience of 200 people.
In 2013, the Cambodia District was given 34 Papyrus units, an audio Bible player that is solar, AC, and battery powered. These initial units, loaded with one of three different local languages, were deployed to new believers who could not read. These durable units have been used in a variety of settings from personal Bible studies to Sunday School classes to a group of farmers taking their lunch break under a tree at the edge of the field! These audio Bibles have been used to open up many conversations about Jesus, and as a result, people have come to Faith in Jesus Christ.
Then at the end of 2015, a generous grant from Kids Reaching Kids allowed for the purchase of 80 new audio Bibles for distribution in Cambodia, and another 73 units arrived in January 2016.
Of the 40 Nazarene churches in Cambodia, all but one are in rural areas. Given the national literacy statistics, this would indicate that a significant number of the people in these areas cannot read or write. So during the recent 2016 District Assembly, two to three Papyrus units were given to each church, along with training in how to effectively use and care for the unit.
Although it is difficult to obtain accurate statistics regarding the number of people who have become followers of Jesus through this ongoing initiative, enough stories are filtering back to confirm that the Spirit is using these devices in powerful ways!
One pastor gave the Papyrus to a young woman in a dysfunctional marriage. The young woman became a believer, and she reports that her husband no longer beats her because of the Word of God he is listening to!
In another situation, a missionary has been sharing the Papyrus with her friend, who recently said she, too, believes in Jesus!
Another Papyrus was given to a person attending a Christmas celebration. The pastor felt compelled by the Spirit to give the Papyrus to this woman who was not yet a believer and could not read. She took the Papyrus home, listened to the word, accepted the Lord and has begun a small group in her home!
The Church is growing in Cambodia and the Audio Bible in various formats is one of the tools God’s people are using! When asked if the churches could use more of these units, and if so, how many, the Cambodia District Advisory Board responded, “How many can we get? If you can send us 40 more, we will say ‘Praise the Lord!’ If you can send us 400 more, we say ‘Praise the Lord’! We will use however many units you can send us to spread God’s word!”
Join the effort! Partner with us in spreading God’s word in audio format on the Asia-Pacific Region!
Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea

The day before he came to Nazarene Hospital, he had entered a house in the village. He expected the owners of this house to meekly watch him rob them, but to his surprise, the man picked up a branch of a coffee tree and swung it at Robert.
Robert was too surprised to defend himself, and the blow caught him on the jaw. He fell to the ground. But then the wife of the house came to her husband's aid, swinging a coffee stick of her own, striking Robert repeatedly across the back. Within moments he lay unconscious in the dirt.
Robert had grown up as the son of the village magistrate. His father had never been willing to prosecute his own son, so Robert had gotten away with all sorts of bad behavior. Small offenses, like skipping school, stealing small items and fighting with the other boys gradually grew into larger crimes; brawling, drunkenness, rape and theft. He began to sell cocaine and other drugs. Finally, he had become so brazen that he would walk right into peoples' houses and take whatever he wanted.

BLOG, FEATURE, MEDICAL MINISTRY, MELANESIA SOUTH PACIFIC
THE MAGISTRATE’S SON…MEETS JESUS
Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea: Robert lay on a bed in the surgical ward of Nazarene Hospital at Kudjip, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Tears were running down his face. As a hardened criminal, he didn’t cry often. But these tears were not tears of weakness or of fear. They were tears of remorse. As he thought about the life he had lived, he found it hard to believe the words of the chaplain sitting on the bed next to him. Chaplain Moses was telling him that God loved him, despite all of the terrible things he had done, and that God wanted to forgive him and give him a fulfilling life.
Children playing in a highland village in PNG.
Robert had grown up as the son of the village magistrate. His father had never been willing to prosecute his own son, so Robert had gotten away with all sorts of bad behavior. Small offenses, like skipping school, stealing small items and fighting with the other boys gradually grew into larger crimes; brawling, drunkenness, rape and theft. He began to sell cocaine and other drugs. Finally, he had become so brazen that he would walk right into peoples’ houses and take whatever he wanted.
Then, the day before he came to Nazarene Hospital, he had entered a house in the village. He expected the owners of this house to meekly watch him rob them, but to his surprise, the man picked up a branch of a coffee tree and swung it at Robert. He was too surprised to defend himself, and the blow caught him on the jaw. He fell to the ground. But then the wife of the house came to her husband’s aid, swinging a coffee stick of her own, striking Robert repeatedly across the back. Within moments he lay unconscious in the dirt.
As the neighbors gathered around, they began to discuss what should be done with Robert. Many suggested that they just leave him to die, since he had caused so much trouble for the whole village. Finally, an elderly couple who lived nearby decided that they couldn’t just watch as Robert died. They hired a vehicle and took him to Nazarene Hospital.
In the following hours, the doctors put Robert’s jaw back into place, and sutured the many lacerations on his face and back. By morning he was laying on the bed in the surgical ward, reflecting on his life. When Chaplain Moses approached his bed, he didn’t really want to hear a lot of religious talk. He didn’t need to be told that he was a bad person, a sinner. He was surprised when, instead of words of condemnation, this chaplain shared words of love, of hope, and of forgiveness.
Chaplain Moses offered to lead Robert in a prayer. As he repeated the words, he sincerely meant them as his own. Within moments the reality of forgiveness filled his heart. Tears of sorrow turned into tears of joy.
Over the next two days, Moses stopped by several times to encourage Robert. He explained how important it would be in the weeks ahead to be part of a supportive, Bible-teaching church. As Robert prepared to leave the hospital he told Moses that he had decided that he would share his testimony with his father first of all, then with his wife, and two small children. He even said that he would confess publicly to the whole village, and ask for their forgiveness.
Robert doesn’t own a cell phone, but he wrote down Chaplain Moses’ number, promising to call when he could get access to a phone. Please pray for Robert as we wait to hear a report from him. And pray for all the patients, the staff and the chaplains as they continue to minister to the people of the Highlands.[Submitted: Dr. Andy Bennett, Chaplain Moses][Download The Magistrate's Son...Meets Jesus as PDF]
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USA

Wayne Alfred Larson, 83, went home to Heaven on Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his family by his side.
Wayne and his wife Joann served as missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene in Swaziland, Africa and here on the Asia-Pacific Region in Kudjip, Papua New Guinea.
Wayne was preceded in death by Joann, his wife of 58 years, in 2013.
As a memorial, the effort is ongoing to provide a scholarship for Little Wayne Larson Piyu to attend NNU in the future. Wayne Larson Piyu is the son of a Papua New Guinean Nazarene co-worker who was named after Wayne.

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RETIRED HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR TO KUJIP NAZARENE HOSPITAL PASSES
Wayne Alfred Larson, 83, went home to Heaven on Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his family by his side.
Wayne was born to Alfred & Lulu Larson on November 9, 1932 in Portland, Oregon and was raised with his younger brother, Bruce.
Wayne and Joann married in 1954 and raised their 3 children in Medford, Oregon. In 1965 they traveled to Swaziland, Africa, where they felt the call of God on their lives to become full-time missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene. They returned to Swaziland as a family in 1969.
In 1979 they were transferred by the Nazarene church to Kudjip, Papua New Guinea where they served until they retired from missionary work in 1990. They moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1997 to work as postmasters at Northwest Nazarene University until they officially retired.
Graveside burial will be held on Friday, June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. at Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 Latah St in Boise, with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m. at Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave S in Nampa. Services are under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa 467-7300.
Visit zeyerfuneralchapel.com to read the full obituary.
As a memorial, the effort is ongoing to provide a scholarship for Little Wayne Larson Piyu to attend NNU in the future. Wayne Larson Piyu is the son of a Papua New Guinean Nazarene co-worker who was named after Wayne. A special fund has been set up for this purpose, and donations can be made to the Wayne Larson Piyu Scholarship Fund, c/o Diane Poseley, 3310 S Stanford, Nampa, ID 83686.
Please commit to pray for the family during this time.[Download Retired Hospital Administrator to Kujip Nazarene Hospital Passes as PDF]

Place of Service
First Church of the Nazarene
601 16th Avenue South
Nampa, Idaho
Time of Service
Friday, June 3, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Officiated By
Pastor Dennis Johnson
Cemetery
Morris Hill Cemetery
317 Latah Street
Boise, Idaho
Graveside Services
Friday, June 3, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Prior to the Memorial
Wayne Alfred Larson
Nov. 9, 1932 - May 29, 2016
Wayne Alfred Larson, 83, went home to Heaven on Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his family by his side. Wayne was born to Alfred & Lulu Larson on November 9, 1932 in Portland, Oregon and was raised with his younger brother, Bruce. Wayne talked often about the time he and Bruce delivered newspapers as young boys. He also learned to tap dance as a child.
Wayne captured the heart of Joann Eaton while attending NNC in Nampa, Idaho, and when they married in 1954, they moved to the Medford, Oregon area where they raised their three children: Don, Diane and Rob. Wayne worked at a lumber mill until his father incorporated Wayne and Bruce into his appliance and repair business. Joann worked as secretary to the pastor at Medford First Church of the Nazarene.
Wayne was known as "The Whistler", and whistled wherever he went. If you wanted to find him, you could just stop and listen, and you would know where he was.
In 1965 they travelled to Swaziland, Africa, to visit friends, Ken and Anne Stark, and on their way home they felt the call of God on their lives to become full-time missionaries. They returned to Swaziland with their children in 1969 where Wayne served as the hospital administrator, and Joann served as the hospital and field treasurer until 1977. From 1977 to 1979 they operated a home for missionary children who attended school in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
In 1979 they were transferred by the Nazarene Church to Kudjip, Papua New Guinea where Wayne again served as hospital administrator, and Joann served as hospital accountant until they retired from missionary work in 1990. They moved to Nampa in 1997 to become Postmasters at Northwest Nazarene University and worked there until they officially retired.
Wayne and Joann touched many lives, in many ways, in many countries. They enjoyed visiting many of the Nazarene churches around their mission field, often bringing gifts of food and clothing to pastors who could not afford much. They planned special "Pastor Christmases" where they had many people stateside prepare gifts for the pastors and their families, and then had everything shipped over to them to distribute. Sometimes this was a year-long process. "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 NIV
Their greatest legacy is that they have children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who love the Lord and are following in His footsteps. So...this is not "goodbye", but rather "See you later", as we look forward to reuniting in Heaven someday.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. South in Nampa. A graveside service will be held prior to the memorial Friday, at 10:00 a.m. at Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 Latah St in Boise. Arrangements are under the direction of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 467-7300. Condolences may be expressed at zeyerfuneralchapel.com
USA

On May 27th, 2016, another life-long servant of the Lord and the Church of the Nazarene, Gordon Johnston, 77, finished his journey here on earth. He was preceded by his wife Pat Johnston, who passed on November 6th, 2015.
Gordon and Pat served the Church of the Nazarene as missionaries for 34 years in Lebanon, Jordan and Papua New Guinea.
Please commit to pray for the family and friends of Gordon and Pat Johnston. They are gone from this earth, but they are not and will never be forgotten.
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Children with special needs find love and acceptance
Asia-Pacific
This week we look at how a church in the Netherlands has chosen bigger impact over a bigger building. God is honoring that choice and they are reaching their communities. You will also see how one passionate youth pastor turned his passion for soccer into an incredible outreach ministry in Honduras. The success was so great that churches across Honduras are looking at how they can use Soccer Ministry to impact their communities. And finally the NYC in the Philippines and Micronesia gathered in April with the highlight being a community emersion experience where they went out into the hospitals and provincial jails and shared the gospel.
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