ATR... A True Milestone for Papua New Guinea! Tailoring as an Avenue to Discipleship. NYI Summer Camp Success in Northern Thailand, Calling All YiM Alumni, Important GA Info on Transportation Logistics. Praises, Prayer Requests and MORE! - Volume 5, Issue 17 for Saturday, April 29, 2017
Volume 5, Issue 17 for Saturday, April 29, 2017
Join Us In Prayer For The Asia-Pacific Region
Tailoring Training For Livelihood and Discipleship? Why Not!Tailoring Training For Livelihood and Discipleship? Why Not!
Myanmar: Trinity Nazarene Church in Tahan aims not only to make Christlike disciples; they also aspire to provide livelihood opportunities for their members!Trinity Nazarene Church, in partnership with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM), recently launched a Tailoring Training Program for young women. The training intends to teach the young ladies tailoring skills that they can use to make a living. But more than livelihood skills, the training is also an avenue to mentor these girls in becoming Christlike disciples!
A professional tailor, hired by the Church, is teaching the girls basic to advanced levels in the skill. For better effectiveness, the training has only limited slots. The program started on April 13, and will run for the next four months.
What a way to disciple and be productive at the same time! We are thankful for the efforts of Trinity Nazarene Church and NCM. Pray for the success of the program. May more lives be impacted by this ministry.[Submitted by: Ptr. Jerome T.]
Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!
What a way to disciple and be productive at the same time! We are thankful for the efforts of Trinity Nazarene Church and NCM. Pray for the success of the program. May more lives be impacted by this ministry.[Submitted by: Ptr. Jerome T.]
Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!
Vanuatu: Over the years, many Work & Witness (W&W) teams have come from around the world to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to participate in various Kingdom projects. Projects that have included construction, evangelism, medical ministry and so much more.
Nazarene churches and communities in PNG are truly grateful for the blessings that God has poured out on them through the generosity and efforts of these teams of brothers and sisters in Christ.
And now they recognize that God is inviting them to pass on the blessing of ‘foreign mission’ engagement! Papua New Guinea celebrated an important milestone as they sent out their very first International Work & Witness team to Vanuatu last month! From the end of March until the second week of April, the PNG Chimbu/Eastern Highlands W&W Team raised their airfare and traveled to Vanuatu to work on the District Center project.
In preparing to go, the Chimbu Eastern Highlands District raised over 50,000 Kina ($15,762 USD) to launch this vital project. These funds alone, represent sacrifice truly on miraculous levels. The team was led by Mundi Dama, with the help of Melanesia-South Pacific (MSP) W&W Coordinator Adam Peterson. Peter Isaac from Vanuatu was in charge of overseeing the project in the area where he serves as District Superintendent.
“This is worth celebrating,” exclaimed Harmon Schmelzenbach, MSP Field Strategy Coordinator. This is what we’ve been praying for… and God has been faithful to respond to the hearts and the efforts of this great Work &Witness team of Nazarenes from Chimbu Eastern Highlands!”
PNG Chimbu W&W Team’s sacrifice to do mission work in Vanuatu is a living testimony that we are never alone, that all of us are part of a great family of God. God has sent an army of warriors in the spiritual battle in Vanuatu, through the W&W team.
“We are excited to see Papua New Guinean Nazarenes moving upward and outward like never before as they continue to advance into strong Kingdom leadership, reflecting the heart of Christ and partnering with God for His glory and the expansion of His Kingdom!”- Harmon Schmelzenbach, Melanesia-South Pacific Field Strategy Coordinator
PNG Chimbu W&W Team is just the start of this next level of mission involvement! May Papua New Guinea be able to send many more teams like this, in the future, to help their fellow Nazarene brothers and sisters all over the world. May God continue to bless them as they in turn are a blessing to others.
Learn more about Work & Witness here!
Check out Work & Witness projects on the Asia-Pacific!
Regional Prayer Requests Page
You Can Always Find Current Global Prayer Requests and Praises on the NMI Prayer Mobilization Line
World Mission Communications News Videos-in Korean, English and Spanish!
Here are the stories featured in the latest WMC News:
WMC News 132: 소망이 없는 자들을 위한 소망, 보트 사역, 난민들을 환영하다
WMC News132: Hope for the hopeless, Boat Ministry, Refugees Welcome
WMC News 132: Esperanza para los Desesperanzados, Ministerio en Barco, Refugiados Bienvenidos
Thanks so much for watching our news videos! Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Don't forget to share the links with friends and family! Enjoy and be blessed with these inspirational stories!
Northern Thailand District Holds NYI Summer Camp
Northern Thailand: It was an exciting week for the youth of the Northern Thailand district as they held their annual Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Summer Camp at the Maetang Nazarene Center!
From April 18th- 22nd, 195 young Nazarene campers joined the event.
With the theme, "Jesus is My Friend," the camp was filled with many activities that they enjoyed. Throughout the day there were times of Bible Study, games, and various pastors took turns giving inspiring, and challenging messages.
The NYI Summer Youth Camp was a success, and it would not have been successful without everyone's prayers and the leaders' efforts. But the event didn't start out as smoothly as they planned!
Find out about the challenges during the start of the camp and how they were overcome!
Northern Thailand District Holds NYI Summer Camp
Northern Thailand: It was an exciting week for the youth of Northern Thailand district as they held their annual Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Summer Camp at the Maetang Nazarene Center!
From April 18th- 22nd, 195 young Nazarene campers joined the event.
The camp was off to a challenging start; it was supposed to be held at a different location, but due to unexpected rain, they had to find another venue to host the participants. Thankfully, Maetang Nazarene Center was available for use. The Maetang Tribal Children’s Home kids are home for summer break, so their dorms were able to accommodate the campers. The group also used the buildings of SEANBC and the Pastors Training Center to house everyone.
With the theme, “Jesus is My Friend,” the camp was filled with various activities such as classes, games, church services and stage presentations! Rev. Sam Yangmi had the privilege of delivering the opening message. Throughout the day, there were times of Bible Study, games, and various pastors took turns giving inspiring, and challenging messages.
The camp overflowed with beautiful music. Before the sun was up, the children and teens started their day with worship. At the end of the day, they once again gathered to sing together and listen, as various churches presented special music. The Lahu people are amazing singers, and people from the neighborhood were drawn into the campus to listen and enjoy the evening.
At the end of the week, the group gathered at a local dam and more than 10 teens demonstrated their commitment to Christ by being baptized. This baptism was the highlight of the week and it made an impact on everyone who watched.
Thanks to everyone who prayed for the success of the camp; this event has been truly instrumental in molding our future Nazarene leaders. Northern Thailand district is also grateful to the NYI leaders of the Asia-Pacific Region and Southeast Asia Field for partnering with the district in this activity.[Story and Photos Submitted by: Sam Yangmi/ Steve Barber]
Don't miss out on the full details of the camp! Follow the link for more!
Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!
Vanuatu: Papua New Guinea celebrated an important milestone as they sent out their very first International Work & Witness (W&W) team to Vanuatu last month!
From the end of Marc
We have heard of Work & Witness teams going to Papua New Guinea to participate in various Kingdom projects; this time, it was the Papua New Guineans' turn to take part on a project- in an international setting!
The district made many sacrifices in preparing to go to Vanuatu. It was a team effort that made all of this possible!
God makes everything possible! Find out how the district and team worked together so that they could help out their fellow Nazarenes in Vanuatu!
Such a heartwarming story! Click here to find out more!
Tailoring Training For Livelihood and Discipleship? Why Not!
Myanmar: Trinity Nazarene Church, in partnership with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM), recently launched a Tailoring Training Program for young women.
The training intends to teach the young ladies tailoring skills that they can use to make a living. But more than livelihood skills, the training is also an avenue to mentor these girls in becoming Christlike disciples!
The program will run for the next four months.
What a creative way to make Christlike disciples, while providing these girls opportunities to make a living!
Please pray for the success of this ministry, so more people in Myanmar would learn about God, and at the same time learn new skills for their livelihood.
For more information on this story, follow this link!
Calling All Youth In Mission Alumni!
Did you serve with Student Mission Corp or Youth in Mission (YiM) anytime from 1964 to the present?
YiM has recently been relaunched and is now seeking to network with Yim alumni to collect stories from participants, site coordinators, or denominational leadership!
We are inviting all YiM alumni attending the General Assembly in Indianapolis this June! There will be an alumni gathering, and we would love to meet you- let's share stories and vision together with guest speaker Norm Shoemaker!
RSVP here, or email your stories to us! We can't wait to hear from you soon!
Click here to learn more about YiM!
General Assembly Parking, Transportation Options
As thousands prepare to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, for the Church of the Nazarene's 2017 General Assembly and Conventions, organizers compiled a list of resources to help attendees reach their destination.
Will you be driving to Indianapolis or get there via airplane? Find out what works with your transportation options!
Follow the link for more information!
Braving Trust... A is for Accountable
Accountability is about owning and being responsible for our behavior and spoken words. When we dodge requests for explanations, avoid being associated with the consequences of our actions, or look to place blame on someone else, we are not being accountable. Accountability is about transparency and responsibility.
For this month's Member Care article, Asia-Pacific Member Care Coordinator Cindy Schmelzenbach tackles the "A" on Dr. Brene Brown's acronym in her teaching on the Anatomy of Trust: B-R-A-V-I-N-G.
How does Accountability relate to Trust, and what can we do about it?
Follow the link to find out!
Hiring English Teachers for Malaysia- INQUIRE NOW!
Malaysia: Dynamic Language Centre is accepting applications for full-time language teachers in their English language center in Penang, Malaysia.
The newly renovated center has been in operation for over 15 years. While they teach many languages, children's and adult English are their main focus.
If you are an experienced children's teacher, enjoy a wide mix of cultures from Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, and are looking for a rewarding career- we have an opportunity for you!
Follow the link and see the qualifications, and how you can submit your application!
Links You Might Like! (More coming weekly)
Articles
Marangu Announces Retirement from Africa Nazarene University
'Suffering makes us equal': Disaster, Spiritual Relief in Chile
West Virginia Church Gives Away 200 Free Pizzas, JESUS Films
JFHP Seeks Receptionist/Data Entry Clerk
General Assembly Registration, Housing Continues
Nazarenes in the News: 21 April 2017
In Memoriam
Nazarenes Help Lesotho Village Fulfill Decades-long Wish for School
Out of Africa
'Are You Willing to be Healed?'
Cross-Cultural Volunteering: 'Love is the Number One Language'
Selected Nazarene Resources
Articles of Faith
Engage Magazine
General Assembly 2017
Holiness Today
JESUS Film Harvest Partners
Manual
Mission Corps - Global Volunteer Mission Opportunities
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Nazarene Essentials
Nazarene Missions International
Nazarene.org (Official Global Site)
Nazarene Safe
Nazarene Youth International
Preacher's Magazine
Sunday School Discipleship Ministries
Work and Witness
Visit us at our Asia-Pacific Regional Website!
STAY CONNECTED:
Asia-Pacific Regional Communications
Ortigas Avenue Ext
Kaytikling, Taytay, Rizal, Manila 1920 Philippines
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Nazarene churches and communities in PNG are truly grateful for the blessings that God has poured out on them through the generosity and efforts of these teams of brothers and sisters in Christ.
And now they recognize that God is inviting them to pass on the blessing of ‘foreign mission’ engagement! Papua New Guinea celebrated an important milestone as they sent out their very first International Work & Witness team to Vanuatu last month! From the end of March until the second week of April, the PNG Chimbu/Eastern Highlands W&W Team raised their airfare and traveled to Vanuatu to work on the District Center project.
In preparing to go, the Chimbu Eastern Highlands District raised over 50,000 Kina ($15,762 USD) to launch this vital project. These funds alone, represent sacrifice truly on miraculous levels. The team was led by Mundi Dama, with the help of Melanesia-South Pacific (MSP) W&W Coordinator Adam Peterson. Peter Isaac from Vanuatu was in charge of overseeing the project in the area where he serves as District Superintendent.
“This is worth celebrating,” exclaimed Harmon Schmelzenbach, MSP Field Strategy Coordinator. This is what we’ve been praying for… and God has been faithful to respond to the hearts and the efforts of this great Work &Witness team of Nazarenes from Chimbu Eastern Highlands!”
PNG Chimbu W&W Team’s sacrifice to do mission work in Vanuatu is a living testimony that we are never alone, that all of us are part of a great family of God. God has sent an army of warriors in the spiritual battle in Vanuatu, through the W&W team.
“We are excited to see Papua New Guinean Nazarenes moving upward and outward like never before as they continue to advance into strong Kingdom leadership, reflecting the heart of Christ and partnering with God for His glory and the expansion of His Kingdom!”- Harmon Schmelzenbach, Melanesia-South Pacific Field Strategy Coordinator
PNG Chimbu W&W Team is just the start of this next level of mission involvement! May Papua New Guinea be able to send many more teams like this, in the future, to help their fellow Nazarene brothers and sisters all over the world. May God continue to bless them as they in turn are a blessing to others.
Learn more about Work & Witness here!
Check out Work & Witness projects on the Asia-Pacific!
Regional Prayer Requests Page
You Can Always Find Current Global Prayer Requests and Praises on the NMI Prayer Mobilization Line
World Mission Communications News Videos-in Korean, English and Spanish!
Here are the stories featured in the latest WMC News:
- Hope for the Hopeless
- Boat Ministry
- Refugees Welcome
WMC News 132: 소망이 없는 자들을 위한 소망, 보트 사역, 난민들을 환영하다
WMC News132: Hope for the hopeless, Boat Ministry, Refugees Welcome
WMC News 132: Esperanza para los Desesperanzados, Ministerio en Barco, Refugiados Bienvenidos
Thanks so much for watching our news videos! Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Don't forget to share the links with friends and family! Enjoy and be blessed with these inspirational stories!
Northern Thailand District Holds NYI Summer Camp
Northern Thailand: It was an exciting week for the youth of the Northern Thailand district as they held their annual Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Summer Camp at the Maetang Nazarene Center!
From April 18th- 22nd, 195 young Nazarene campers joined the event.
With the theme, "Jesus is My Friend," the camp was filled with many activities that they enjoyed. Throughout the day there were times of Bible Study, games, and various pastors took turns giving inspiring, and challenging messages.
The NYI Summer Youth Camp was a success, and it would not have been successful without everyone's prayers and the leaders' efforts. But the event didn't start out as smoothly as they planned!
Find out about the challenges during the start of the camp and how they were overcome!
Northern Thailand District Holds NYI Summer Camp
Northern Thailand: It was an exciting week for the youth of Northern Thailand district as they held their annual Nazarene Youth International (NYI) Summer Camp at the Maetang Nazarene Center!
From April 18th- 22nd, 195 young Nazarene campers joined the event.
The camp was off to a challenging start; it was supposed to be held at a different location, but due to unexpected rain, they had to find another venue to host the participants. Thankfully, Maetang Nazarene Center was available for use. The Maetang Tribal Children’s Home kids are home for summer break, so their dorms were able to accommodate the campers. The group also used the buildings of SEANBC and the Pastors Training Center to house everyone.
With the theme, “Jesus is My Friend,” the camp was filled with various activities such as classes, games, church services and stage presentations! Rev. Sam Yangmi had the privilege of delivering the opening message. Throughout the day, there were times of Bible Study, games, and various pastors took turns giving inspiring, and challenging messages.
The camp overflowed with beautiful music. Before the sun was up, the children and teens started their day with worship. At the end of the day, they once again gathered to sing together and listen, as various churches presented special music. The Lahu people are amazing singers, and people from the neighborhood were drawn into the campus to listen and enjoy the evening.
At the end of the week, the group gathered at a local dam and more than 10 teens demonstrated their commitment to Christ by being baptized. This baptism was the highlight of the week and it made an impact on everyone who watched.
Thanks to everyone who prayed for the success of the camp; this event has been truly instrumental in molding our future Nazarene leaders. Northern Thailand district is also grateful to the NYI leaders of the Asia-Pacific Region and Southeast Asia Field for partnering with the district in this activity.[Story and Photos Submitted by: Sam Yangmi/ Steve Barber]
Don't miss out on the full details of the camp! Follow the link for more!
Blessed to Bless: Papua New Guinean Nazarenes Send their First W&W Team to Vanuatu!
Vanuatu: Papua New Guinea celebrated an important milestone as they sent out their very first International Work & Witness (W&W) team to Vanuatu last month!
From the end of Marc
We have heard of Work & Witness teams going to Papua New Guinea to participate in various Kingdom projects; this time, it was the Papua New Guineans' turn to take part on a project- in an international setting!
The district made many sacrifices in preparing to go to Vanuatu. It was a team effort that made all of this possible!
God makes everything possible! Find out how the district and team worked together so that they could help out their fellow Nazarenes in Vanuatu!
Such a heartwarming story! Click here to find out more!
Tailoring Training For Livelihood and Discipleship? Why Not!
Myanmar: Trinity Nazarene Church, in partnership with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM), recently launched a Tailoring Training Program for young women.The training intends to teach the young ladies tailoring skills that they can use to make a living. But more than livelihood skills, the training is also an avenue to mentor these girls in becoming Christlike disciples!
The program will run for the next four months.
What a creative way to make Christlike disciples, while providing these girls opportunities to make a living!
Please pray for the success of this ministry, so more people in Myanmar would learn about God, and at the same time learn new skills for their livelihood.
For more information on this story, follow this link!
Calling All Youth In Mission Alumni!
Did you serve with Student Mission Corp or Youth in Mission (YiM) anytime from 1964 to the present?
YiM has recently been relaunched and is now seeking to network with Yim alumni to collect stories from participants, site coordinators, or denominational leadership!
We are inviting all YiM alumni attending the General Assembly in Indianapolis this June! There will be an alumni gathering, and we would love to meet you- let's share stories and vision together with guest speaker Norm Shoemaker!
RSVP here, or email your stories to us! We can't wait to hear from you soon!
Click here to learn more about YiM!
General Assembly Parking, Transportation Options
As thousands prepare to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, for the Church of the Nazarene's 2017 General Assembly and Conventions, organizers compiled a list of resources to help attendees reach their destination.
Will you be driving to Indianapolis or get there via airplane? Find out what works with your transportation options!
Follow the link for more information!
Braving Trust... A is for Accountable
Accountable: uh-koun-tuh-buh l
Adjective: subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. (Dictionary.com)Accountability is about owning and being responsible for our behavior and spoken words. When we dodge requests for explanations, avoid being associated with the consequences of our actions, or look to place blame on someone else, we are not being accountable. Accountability is about transparency and responsibility.
For this month's Member Care article, Asia-Pacific Member Care Coordinator Cindy Schmelzenbach tackles the "A" on Dr. Brene Brown's acronym in her teaching on the Anatomy of Trust: B-R-A-V-I-N-G.
How does Accountability relate to Trust, and what can we do about it?
Follow the link to find out!
Hiring English Teachers for Malaysia- INQUIRE NOW!
Malaysia: Dynamic Language Centre is accepting applications for full-time language teachers in their English language center in Penang, Malaysia.
The newly renovated center has been in operation for over 15 years. While they teach many languages, children's and adult English are their main focus.
If you are an experienced children's teacher, enjoy a wide mix of cultures from Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, and are looking for a rewarding career- we have an opportunity for you!
Follow the link and see the qualifications, and how you can submit your application!
Links You Might Like! (More coming weekly)
Articles
Marangu Announces Retirement from Africa Nazarene University
'Suffering makes us equal': Disaster, Spiritual Relief in Chile
West Virginia Church Gives Away 200 Free Pizzas, JESUS Films
JFHP Seeks Receptionist/Data Entry Clerk
General Assembly Registration, Housing Continues
Nazarenes in the News: 21 April 2017
In Memoriam
Nazarenes Help Lesotho Village Fulfill Decades-long Wish for School
Out of Africa
'Are You Willing to be Healed?'
Cross-Cultural Volunteering: 'Love is the Number One Language'
Selected Nazarene Resources
Articles of Faith
Engage Magazine
General Assembly 2017
Holiness Today
JESUS Film Harvest Partners
Manual
Mission Corps - Global Volunteer Mission Opportunities
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Nazarene Essentials
Nazarene Missions International
Nazarene.org (Official Global Site)
Nazarene Safe
Nazarene Youth International
Preacher's Magazine
Sunday School Discipleship Ministries
Work and Witness
Visit us at our Asia-Pacific Regional Website!
STAY CONNECTED:
Asia-Pacific Regional Communications
Ortigas Avenue Ext
Kaytikling, Taytay, Rizal, Manila 1920 Philippines
-------
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