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Indianapolis, Indiana
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism released
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Indianapolis, Indiana
NPH launches new brand in North America
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Indianapolis, Indiana
NMI reveals new logo, re-elects global president
Nazarene Missions International’s first plenary session featured the reveal of a new, vibrant logo as Global President Philip Weatherill and Global Director Lola Brickey set the stage for a time of inspiration and motivation. After worship, scriptures in various languages, and prayers for the nations, Weatherill challenged delegates to go forward “with a prayerful focus on the work at hand.”
Brickey and Weatherill gave a joint “TED Talk” style report that drew attention to four chairs on the platform. A chair from the “Glory Barn” represented the vision of early Nazarenes to support missions, while a desk chair symbolized the action of countless NMI workers through the years. A stool served as a reminder of the impact NMI has had – helping grow the church from 31,000 members and 830 churches worldwide when NMI began in 1915 to 2.47 million members and 30,574 churches today. Finally, an unusual spinning, off-kilter chair urged delegates to be united as NMI moves into a challenging-but-exciting future.
Speakers encouraged NMI leaders to “model excellence, tell the story, and keep the ‘I’ in NMI.” Going forward, the organization will simplify by focusing on five areas of impact: prayer, the World Evangelism Fund, Alabaster, engaging children and youth, and LINKS.
In an overwhelmingly positive vote, Weatherill was re-elected as global NMI president on the first ballot. Before his initial election in 2013, he was the Eurasia regional representative to the Global NMI Council from 2001 to 2009, including four years as global NMI vice president. Weatherill also served as British Isles South District NMI president for 18 years.
Philip’s interest in missions was stimulated as a young child when missionaries on home assignment stayed in the family home. He listened to their stories, read children’s reading books, and, eventually, was part of the Student Mission Corp to the Dominican Republic.
The son of a Nazarene pastor, Philip is an honors graduate in biochemistry from Dundee University (Scotland), where he was also awarded a Doctor of Philosophy for his research into drug metabolism. He lives on British Isles North District, where he is the vice president of Pharmacovigilance (Drug Safety) for an international pharmaceutical company.
“Philip brings a unique skillset to NMI, combining a passion for missions, a brilliant business mind, and an amazing sense of humor,” said Tim Evans, an NMI delegate.
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Indianapolis, Indiana
NYI Convention Day 1 concludes
The first day of the 24th Global NYI Convention was marked with historic delegate participation in the various regional sites, changes to the election process of the global NYI council chair, and a reminder of the message and mission of Nazarene Youth International.
During the first session of the convention, delegates voted on Resolution 1, which would slightly alter how the global NYI council chair position would be elected. In 2013, the NYI Charter was changed so that the global NYI council chair would be the only elected position on the Global NYI Council.
The proposed updates in Resolution 1 state the global NYI council chair could not be an employee of the Church of the Nazarene Inc., would serve as the NYI representation to the General Board, and would be the nominee to serve as an NYI representative to the General Assembly. Additionally, the nominations for the global NYI council chair would come out of the regional caucuses: each of the six world regions would offer one name as their nomination for the global NYI council chair. These six nominees would then be voted upon by the Global NYI Convention.
Resolution 1 passed Wednesday morning with a majority in favor of the proposed changes. Delegates will vote for the global NYI council chair position during the Thursday afternoon session.
Finally, NYI Director Gary Hartke presented his quadrennial report to the convention. He explained that most organizations or ministries go through a four-phase process during their lifespan: message, mission, machinery, and monument. It is easy for organizations like NYI to get caught in the machinery or monument phases where they focus more on internal structure, organization, and perpetuating the status quo of the “machine” by doing things as they have always been done. Hartke instead encouraged NYI members to return to the message and mission of NYI: why it is that we do what we do.
NYI’s message and mission is characterized by the three core strategies, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development – also known by the terms “Be,” “Do,” and “Go.”
Everything that is done in NYI should stem out of the three strategies: helping young people come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, discipling them in that walk of faith, and empowering them to be effective leaders in the church and their communities.
The remaining two days of the Global NYI Convention will continue to focus on these core strategies as delegates learn how to “Be,” “Do,” and “Go.”
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Bresee film to premiere at GAGrace and Peace Magazine, along with the Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada Region, invites everyone to the world premiere of the film Phineas Bresee: Pastor to the People, a 45-minute film on the life, ministry, and ongoing impact of one of the founders of the Church of the Nazarene, Phineas F. Bresee. All showings will be in the Sagamore Ballroom in the Indiana Convention Center.
Sneak preview showtimes:
Thursday 22 June at 3:30 pm
Friday 23 June at 3:00 pm
Saturday 24 June at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
World premiere:
Saturday 24 June at 4:00 pm
This viewing includes an introduction of the director, as well as a brief question and answer time about the film.
All viewings are free of charge. No ticket is required, but souvenir tickets will be available at the Grace and Peace area of the USA/Canada booth in the Exhibit Hall. Bobblehead door prizes will be available at the world premiere showing on Saturday.
The film will be posted online a few weeks after General Assembly. An announcement will be made when it is available.
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