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Elaine (Larry's wife) sent the following: The result of the MRI is that Larry has had a stroke. We were hoping that this was not the case but thankful that he is doing as well as he is. He is recovering and maybe able to come home tomorrow (Wed the 16th). We praise God for His faithfulness and ask for continued prayers.
Regional leaders from across the Asia-Pacific Region are meeting in Korea. Please pray as they seek God's will and direction in formulation of strategy. LINK
11-Oct-2014 Nazarene Pastor and Wife Succumb to Ebola Virus
Call for Worldwide Prayer! West Africa: The Church of the Nazarene has been deeply impacted this week by the world's worst outbreak of theLINK
Super Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall in Okinawa. Please pray! LINK
28-Sep-2014 Sealands Field: On Saturday, September 27th, sixteen young people gathered on the Nazarene Theological College Campus in one of our restricted access countries on the Asia-Pacific Region, for the opening day of the LEX Academy (Leadership Explosion Academy).
27-Sep-2014 District Superintendent from Myanmar. Please pray for District Superintendent Dr. Robin Seia who has been treated in Bangkok for pneumonia along with colon issues. He will be returning to Myanmar for recovery.
27-Sep-2014 Restricted Access Area: A group of young people from a restricted nation met in a home in an Asian city this week to watch the JESUS Film.
Several in the group are not yet followers of Jesus Christ. The JF gave them their first opportunity to see an overview of the life of Christ based on the Gospel of Luke. The film raised many questions and it was followed by a lengthy discussion. Pray that these young people will soon make the decision to surrender to Christ and become his disciples. ______________________________  Prayer ~ Changes Things! ______________________________
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Lawrence Bossidy, retired CEO of Honeywell, Inc., said, "I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies."
The long range growth of your organization depends on the short range process of finding and cultivating excellent leadership. Finding them can be even more challenging than developing their skills. But in many cases, they are already in the pipeline-and on the payroll. They are the team members who stand out in your workforce, whose very personalities suggest leadership potential. Here are five pools for potential managers and leaders. 1. Experienced leaders. You may have observed people whose leadership emerged early. Within your organizational family and within your network of friends and associates, there may be former Eagle Scouts, team captains, or student leaders that have past experience in leading others. Once you find them, why not schedule an interview to see if they are a fit for that leadership position that needs filling? 2. Trusted peers. Who comes to mind when you think of influencers in your organization? Who are the team members to whom others seem to be drawn for their opinions, suggestions, or skills? If they are respected by others, they have the potential to be their leader. Are they candidates for a promotion? Give them an opportunity to build on the peer trust they have already established. 3. Crisis managers. Maybe your organization faced a crisis-ranging from one as simple as a power outage to one as devastating as a tornado. Who emerged as the onsite, take-charge people? How did they encourage or instruct others through the crisis? Did they forge calmly ahead, gathering resources, forming teams, and rebuilding? Once the dust settles, why not give them a shot at serving on your leadership team? 4. Faithful workers. What members of your team can you count on to be punctual, focused, resourceful, persevering, trustworthy, or sacrificial? Are they in places of leadership? Why not? What can you do to develop their leadership skills? Leadership qualities are formed in "follow-ship" experience. 5. Willing learners. You know their name. They are the first to sign up for a continuing education class. They are the first to respond to a leadership opening. They excel because they persistently take their tasks to the next level. Why not give them their opportunity to go to the next level in leadership? Believe me, they are out there! They are leaders in waiting, filled with the enthusiasm and skill set that will enhance your organization and impact your community. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "Do not hire a man (or woman) who does your work for money, but him (or her) who does it for the love of it."(Stan Toler) |
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Over 150,000 people have been mobilized through Work & Witness since its beginning in 1974, resulting in more than 5000 years of donated labor worldwide. Work & Witness teams go to every region of the world and partner with local churches in construction projects, technical needs, evangelism and
Come be a part of something significant! "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" Galatians 6:9
Click here to see how you can be involved in Work & Witness on the Asia-Pacific Region
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 Han was honored with a Doctor of Divinity for his life of service as pastor, district superintendent, and trustee of Korea Nazarene University; for his leadership in establishing the Jeonwon Church Movement throughout Korea; and for his impact on the Church of the Nazarene and all churches throughout Korea. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from KNU and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. Han has served as pastor of the Kojan (Korea) First Church of the Nazarene for the past 25 years. In addition to serving as district superintendent of South Korea National District, he is a member of the KNU Board of Trustees, a member of the Times Korea Board of Advisors, and co-chair of the Korean Association of Holiness Churches. From 1978 to 1989, Han pastored three different Nazarene churches, growing them in attendance while also constructing new sanctuaries. In 1989, he was assigned to pastor the Nazarene church in Kojan. This assignment came while Korean society was experiencing rapid urbanization, causing the decline of rural churches. In response to this societal paradigm shift, Han set out to create a new ministry model for rural churches that became the Jeonwon Church Movement. Jeonwon means "field and hill" and emphasizes the natural, pastoral setting of the rural life. Han is now recognized as the founder of the Jeonwon ministry throughout Korea. He and his church were featured in numerous media stories focused on rural ministry in an increasingly urban culture. Han's church was selected as one of Korea's Top Ten Beautiful Sanctuaries and one of Korea's Top Thirty Growing Churches in the Jeonwon Church Movement. Because of his innovation and its impact, Han is sought for various leadership roles across Korea. To listen to a recording of the chapel service and degree presentation, visit nnu.edu/chapel.--Northwest Nazarene University |
Dan was recently on an advance team for HHI into Liberia. He shared his heart experience, as it was broken during one of their many encounters. When David Phillips, Field Strategy Coordinator for the Southeast Asia Field Heard this he responded, "This has to be shared. It brings an understanding to the crisis that not many of us are aware of." On Sept 26th we visited ELWA hospital, which was the first Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) in Monrovia, Liberia. It is also the place where Dr. Kent Brantley was infected with Ebola. The hospital administrator wanted to show us the hospital even though it was closed, except for a handful of patients. |
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| Board of General Superintendents announces contingency action plan for NPH
Kansas City, Missouri
Following recent communication about the short-term future of Nazarene Publishing House (NPH), the Board of General Superintendents (BGS) has put in place a "contingency action plan" for addressing resourcing needs of the Church of the Nazarene. This plan is the result of the announced closing of the current NPH business model.This week meetings were held at the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas, to outline the action plan and put people in place to lead NPH over the coming months. Speaking on behalf of the BGS, David W. Graves, BGS chair, stated, "The situation requires a multitude of skills to wind down the current operation at NPH, fulfill WordAction curriculum commitments to our local churches, and begin to envision a future publishing ministry that clearly emphasizes the biblical teaching of the Church of the Nazarene on the holy life."
The general superintendents firmly believe that the long-term publishing goal is to have a sustainable Wesleyan-Holiness voice representing the Church of the Nazarene and its mission to make Christlike disciples in the nations. This immediate plan of action will help fulfill that goal.
The following action items were unanimously approved by the BGS:
As general superintendent in jurisdiction of NPH, Graves serves on its board as a non-voting member. The new NPH board will manage the business affairs and all required legal corporate obligations of the publishing house for the benefit of the Church of the Nazarene.
Members appointed by the BGS include: Mark Brown, NPH closure project manager; Frank Moore (general editor for the denomination), transition and resourcing project manager; Jim Van Hook (former NPH interim CEO), re-envisioning project manager; and David Wilson (current general secretary), legislative harmonization project manager. Working in collaboration, the crisis management team and the NPH Board of Directors will focus on several goals set by the BGS:
"NPH is also accepting orders and working through the details with the intent to ship the March-April-May (2015) curriculum during the month of December (2014)," he added.Inquiries about WordAction materials and about books from Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City can be made by calling NPH customer service toll-free at 1-800-877-07001-800-877-0700, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Further announcements about NPH will be made as recommendations and plans are approved.
While the members of the Board of General Superintendents believe that strategic planning is essential to accomplish these goals, they also believe that God's blessing and favor will result in an outcome that will meet the needs of the church. They have earnestly sought the wisdom of God throughout this process.
With that in mind the BGS urges Nazarenes worldwide to continue praying for NPH and those leading this transition. --Board of General Superintendents
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Nampa, Idaho
By Justin Dalme for the Idaho Press-Tribune
Compressed rubber. Leather. Heavy duty buckles and straps.
Put them together and you have a shoe that can grow five sizes and last for five years.
After about seven years of research and development, one Nampa man will launch TheShoeThatGrows.org to provide children around the world with a pair |
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