In This Issue
NMI Highlight - Mission Education.
How to Handle Explosive Situations.
Regional Praise Reports and Prayer Requests!
Praise After The Storm - Video Thanks from Vanuatu.
Holy Spirit Not Constrained by Borders or Barriers.
Message of the Son, Power of the Sun and You...Find the Connection.
The Power of Presence - Dr. David Graves.
On the Road Camp in New Zealand.
Mission Alert - Traveling With Medications. Don't Be Caught Unaware!
USA/Canada SDMI develops free VBS resource
Exciting Opportunity to Join the WMC-AP Team.
Nazarene Theological College Intensives Promotion
USA/Canada SDMI develops free VBS resource
ANU supports community through prayer, volunteerism following Garissa attack
JFHP seeks full-time development officer
WEF-funded scholarships provide education for pastors
Brazil NYI Leader Passes Away
Peru Compassionate Ministry Receives Wheelchair Donation.
MNU Gala Breaks Fundraising Record!
NCN News now part of Nazarene.org
Helping Survivors of Human Trafficking.
Lay leaders: March 2015
Extreme Nazarene Missions launches new Ecuador project
Florida church helps repurpose space for new Panama child development center
Belize district installs new superintendent
Versailles church attracts neighbors with concerts
Trevecca to host annual talent competition
Fullah family declared Ebola-free
Torrential rains cause deadly landslides in Chile
Haiti districts desperate for pastors' houses, church buildings
Global praise reports and prayer requests.
GMC employment opportunities.
In Memoriam
Mission Education
Mission Education for Youth Mission education is important in the life of the church and especially important for our youth. The Church of the Nazarene is amissional church, but many of the new generations do not know our history. It is important for us to let the young people know not only what the
church is doing today, but also what has been done in the past.
Mission education is more than just information, it is participation. When young people engage in something larger than their world, they take up the challenge to help others know Jesus and show His love for the lost and those in need. The more we give youth an opportunity toexperience missions, the more likely it is that mission will become a continuing part of their lifestyle. This is a great responsibility!
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Developing Leaders by Stan Toler
HOW TO HANDLE EXPLOSIVE SITUATIONS
It was an ordinary day, with an ordinary media assignment. But a TV reporter's man on the street interview took an unexpected turn. Less than a block away, an underground electrical explosion sent a manhole cover into the air, endangering pedestrians and shaking the neighborhood.
Have you ever had an ordinary day turn into an emergency, when something-or someone-blows the lid off the routine? You had two choices: 1. Be a bystander and complacently watch the show, or 2. Step in immediately and be a calm agent.
Most situations call for your I-M-M-E-D-I-A-T-E action. This simple acrostic can help you deal with an explosive situation.
I NVESTIGATE THE SITUATION THOROUGHLY Who or what failed? What was the effect?
M EET WITH THE LEADERSHIP TEAM.
Gather ideas for remedying the situation.
M AP OUT AN ACTION PLAN. What should be the response-and precisely when?
E STABLISH A LINE OF COMMUNICATION.Immediately reach out to those affected.
D ETERMINE THE RESPONSE TOOL.What communication method will be used?
I NSTRUCT THE TEAM MEMBERS.Use the situation as a learning tool in further training.
A SSESS COLLATERAL DAMAGES.What is the wider range of affect, in-house or among stakeholders?
T AKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BREAKDOWN.Apologize appropriately if you are a "cause-agent."
E VALUATE THE RESPONSE.
Give the situation some time, and then evaluate how it has improved?
Smokey the Bear isn't always right. Some forest fires aren't preventable. But you can keep them from spreading by using the right tools-and some IMMEDIATE action. [Stan Toler]
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Pray Requested for Filipino Pastor's Wife, Serving in Korea, Suffering from Pituitary Tumor.
Yes, It's Cancer and yes, it's inoperable... But God answers Prayer.
Team from Canada nears completion of Technology and Vocational Skills Training Center.
When this Artist offered to capture the Kudjip Community with Paint... No One imagined the blessing it would be!!
The Holy Spirit moving in Myanmar as Leaders grasp hold of the definition of "Church!"
Most Up-to-Date Prayer Requests & Praise Reports for the Global Church - Prayer Mobilization Line.
Praise After the Storm... Thank You to Our Nazarene Family Around the World!
Vanuatu, South Pacific
A month ago when the Super Cyclone Pam struck, we were in confusion. We didn't know what we would do to help our Christians and the Vanuatu communities rebuild their lives.
God is so good! Thanks to the many prayers and words of encouragement, although they lost their houses, gardens, properties, and the spring waters they drink, these precious people of Vanuatu still have smiles on their faces." DS Pastor Peter Isaac.
Click on the video image below to see a short message of thanks from Field Strategy Coordinator Harmon Schmelzenbach.
Southeast Asia Field
This is exactly the case as our team member said, "I was able to be eyewitness to 6 new souls baptized in the river."
Due to sensitivities, we can't share names and locations, but the story and lives impacted are very real...as is the need for prayer.
Follow this link to see how you can specifically pray for the further growth of disciples in this sensitive area..BLOG, CHURCH PLANTING, FEATURE, SOUTHEAST ASIA, URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
THE HOLY SPIRIT…NOT CONSTRAINED BY BORDERS OR BARRIERS…
Southeast Asia Field: This report was just received from a team leader in one of our countries on the Southeast Asia Field. Due to sensitivities, we can’t share names and locations, but the story and lives impacted are very real…as is the need for prayer – see below for specific requests.
This morning I received a message from Pastor JT, our district mission’s coordinator. He relayed information about one of our new lay evangelists who received the vision for discipleship and church multiplication. He has already started evangelizing amongst the [local major religion].
Praise the Lord! This lay evangelist was ministering to 6 of those from the community and after 4 days, 4 of them were baptized!
When I met this lay leader, I knew that the Holy Spirit was working in his life. He was full of excitement and passion to serve the Lord. God is using His people for His ministry.
In another area, I was able to be eyewitness to 6 new souls baptized in the river. It was near a local factory. We had been working with these new believers for several weeks. There are 5 more who want to be baptized, from the same factory.
Now I am seriously praying for guidance in how to follow-up with these new believers. I know that the follow-up and discipling of these new believers is a task of even greater importance than baptizing them with water. We had no formal discipleship program in place in this new area. – Local Team Leader
Prayer Request:
We are praising God for the work of the Holy Spirit, and asking you for your prayers:
Message of the Son, Power of the Sun and You...What do these things have in common?Papua New Guinea, Melanesia South Pacific Field
There is excitement in the highlands as the Rural Health Services program of Nazarene Health Ministries, takes yet another step toward sharing the news of God's Son to the people of the Highlands.
Son, Sun and You... Find out the connection here!The Power of Presence
Board of General Superintendents
Recently I had the privilege of speaking at Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, for the Dickerson Holiness Series. It was a joy to meet the students who are preparing for ministry.
The Spirit of God was very real during the services, and many of the students took significant steps in their spiritual lives. I also had the opportunity to speak to the staff and meet with the faculty. They are committed to training and equipping the next generation of church leaders.
We then went to pay our respect to the family of Rev. June Jones. She was an elder in the Church of the Nazarene and served as a pastor for many years on the Colorado District. She had made a tremendous impact on the lives of many people in the area.
As I thought back on that day, meeting with the faculty, a hospital visit to a retired elder, and honoring the life and ministry of another elder at a funeral home, I was once again reminded of the power of presence. Presence is a noun, not a verb; it is a state of being, not doing. The state of being is not highly valued in a culture that places high priority on doing. Yet, true presence or “being with” another person carries with it a silent power—power to bear witness to a passage, to help carry an emotional burden, or to begin a healing process. In it, there is an intimate connection with another person that is perhaps felt too seldom in a society that strives for ever-faster and -broader “connectivity.”
As a pastor, I learned that just “being there,” being present, can mean the world to people, especially in their times of need. The power of one’s presence, not one’s words or wisdom, is what people will remember. The impact of being present with people not only conveys God’s love for them, but it is also a blessing to the one who is simply being present. The power of presence is not a one-way street, not just something we give to others. It always changes us, and always for the better. It will positively affect ourprayer life, our preaching, our compassion for others, and our connection with people.
This power of presence is not only for the people of our congregations; it is also for our families. Intentionally setting aside time to be with one’s wife, children, and grandchildren to read a book, play a game, and listen to their stories communicates love. In those moments, the importance is not necessarily what we say or do, but that we are there. We all know there are moments of action and trailblazing and preparedness that children desperately need from their father or mother. However, I believe there are just as many moments when they long for a power from us that comes primarily from our presence, humbling ourselves, like Christ, our example, and entering their worlds.
As leaders, we must not get so busy “doing” that we miss the power of “being present.”
Rock Solid "On the Road Camp" in NZ- where fun meets Jesus!
New Zealand, ANZ Field
Prayer is being requested for those involved in New Zealand's annual Rock Solid "On the Road Camp."
Forty teens have been participating in the five-day event that started Monday, April 13. Together with their leaders, the teens are travelling around Northland New Zealand. How then does fun meet Jesus?
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ROCK SOLID “ON THE ROAD CAMP” IN NZ- WHERE FUN MEETS JESUS!
New Zealand, ANZ Field: Prayer is being requested for those involved in Zealand’s annual Rock Solid “On the Road Camp”.
Cape Reinga.
Forty teens have been participating in the five-day event that started Monday, April 13. Together with their leaders, the teens are travelling around Northland New Zealand. This includes Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. Each day is filled with adventure, where there are fun activities such as sandboarding, greeting dolphins, visiting the ancient Tane Mahuta tree and swimming at Ka Iwi Lakes.
Meet a dolphin!
With the intention of having a good time and meeting new friends, the camp also aims to introduce Jesus Christ into the lives of the youth. According to missionary Alison Weinstock, many of the participants are still unfamiliar with God and His ways, and this camp has the potential to change that!
One of the Ka Iwi lakes in Kauri Coast.
Prayer Request: We praise God for giving the participants time to relax and an opportunity to know Him in a deeper level. Let’s include in our prayers:
- The participants’ health and safety throughout the trip.
- That each student and leader on this camp would encounter Jesus Christ in a life-changing way.
- Missionary Alison Weinstock, that the Holy Spirit would give her wisdom and clarity during this event.
Traveling on a Mission Trip - Caution With The Medication! ...Know Before You Go!
Asia-Pacific Region
Beware! Most prescription drugs, particularly habit-forming and narcotics, require additional consideration. Some countries, for example, the United Arab Emirates, will only allow narcotic items to be brought in with prior permission from the director of medicine and pharmacy control. Having as little as three grams of morphine in Singapore is sufficient for a death sentence!
The bottom line is that commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. could be unlicensed or controlled substances in other countries. Failing to follow specific guidance may result in confiscation, and stiff penalties, including imprisonment on charges for drug trafficking, with no available recourse from the U.S. Government.
This is one of those bits of information that is a MUST READ for team leaders and travelers!
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TRAVELING ON A MISSION TRIP – CAUTION WITH THE MEDICATION! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Asia-Pacific Region: Are you preparing to go on a short-term missions trip or other international travel? Do you have some prescription or over-the-counter medications that you like to take along?
Beware. Most prescription drugs, particularly habit-forming and narcotics, require additional consideration. Some countries, for example, the United Arab Emirates, will only allow narcotic items to be brought in with prior permission from the director of medicine and pharmacy control. Having as little as three grams of morphine in Singapore is sufficient for a death sentence.
Careful consideration should be taken for groups of travelers (Work and Witness) who maintain a collective first aid kit that includes an EpiPen® not prescribed to one individual, particularly if an administrator has not been trained to use the device. Ideally, only those to whom the device has been prescribed should self-administer in case of an emergency; otherwise local laws may interpret use as unlawful.
The bottom line is that commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. could be unlicensed or controlled substances in other countries. Failing to follow specific guidance may result in confiscation, and stiff penalties, including imprisonment on charges for drug trafficking, with no available recourse from the U.S. Government.
Some Guidelines:
Check with your doctor at least 2 months before departing to another country, regarding your medications. Obtain a list of comparable, generic names, including their dosage and composition, in case there is a need for a refill if the medication is licensed.
Travel with “requisite medical documentation,” which includes a letter (translated into the host language and certified if appropriate) from the prescribing doctor with his/her contact information / credentials, the diagnosis, their treatment, and the medication regimen, including need for needles/syringes. The name on the prescription, container, and traveler’s passport must match!
If medications contain narcotics, some countries will require anapplication to the local Narcotics Control Division for permission prior to entry. Some countries consider amphetamines illegal; if the traveler’s local U.S. doctor cannot make a switch before departure, the traveler will need torequest permission in advance from the local country’s food and drug administration.
Medications should be packed in original containers with the traveler’s name on it (different medications cannot be combined in one container to save space), in a clear bag, in a carry-on bag since checked baggage is occasionally lost or delayed.
Third parties should not carry prescription medications designated for another person, particularly if the medication contains controlled substances (i.e. a parent resupplying meds during an abroad program). Medications should not be mailed. The U.S. Postal Services restricts mailing medications, and the local customs authorities may stop the package. Both means of acquiring medication refills can be considered drug trafficking.
Travelers should not travel with more than personal-use quantities.Generally, this means no more than a 90-day supply (in some countries 30 days), provided the U.S. doctor can prescribe the whole amount and theinsurance carrier will approve the quantity.
Some medicines need to be kept at room temperature (below 25ºC) or refrigerated. If traveling to a warm, humid country, the traveler should get advice from a pharmacist or doctor about storing the medicine.
For Further Information
The Department of State Consular Affairs maintains the “Your Health Abroad” website with various guidance and considerations for medical emergencies.
Travelers may call TSA Cares, a help line to assist travelers with medical conditions, toll free at 1-855-787-2227. TSA Cares help line are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Eastern Time and weekends and holidays 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Calls should be placed at least 72 hours before travel.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also offersguidance for traveling with medication.
Information sources: US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, TSA, DOS Consular Affairs, CDC.
USA/Canada SDMI develops free VBS resource
Global Ministry Center
The God of the Underdogs VBS was developed in response to a growing need within many local Nazarene churches for a Vacation Bible School that could be effective and lead children to a saving faith in Christ, be carried out without creating a financial burden on the church, and retained a Wesleyan-Holiness emphasis.
The curriculum, which is available in English and Spanish, can be found online at gotuvbs.com.
On the website you will find this VBS curriculum in black and white and full color, along with a number of additional resources. Everything on the website is downloadable and reproducible. If your church would like to support The God of the Underdogs or possible future missional efforts toward children, you can do so by supporting the Kids Reaching Kids annual Mission Offering Project. For more information about the current offering project, visit krknaz.com.
Read more about this this free resource here..Beginning early last month, kits containing a newly created Vacation Bible School curriculum started to reach thousands of local Nazarene churches across the U.S. and Canada. All churches on the USA/Canada Region should receive their kit at no charge by the end of April. A Spanish version will be sent to each Spanish-speaking congregation by mid-May.
The God of the Underdogs VBS was developed in response to a growing need within many local Nazarene churches for a Vacation Bible School that could be effective and lead children to a saving faith in Christ, be carried out without creating a financial burden on the church, and retained a Wesleyan-Holiness emphasis.
The VBS features five underdogs from the Old Testament (Joseph, Esther, David, Hannah, and Daniel) who discover that despite the challenges they face, God has not abandoned them. In addition, five other special guests (Gally Gator, Pennie Penguin, Doc Duck, Callie Cat, and Lennie Lion) will show children that anyone who trusts in God can rise above any challenge.
How did The God of the Underdogs VBS come to be?
Each year, hundreds of local churches and thousands of children participate in the Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project. A portion of each offering is placed in a Special Projects Fund. This fund is used to support missional efforts toward children that may not fall in the same category as the annual offering. This has allowed Kids Reaching Kids to meet immediate needs, like the efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. This Special Projects Fund is also what has made The God of the Underdogs a reality. Money raised by children being used to bring other children the Good News of Jesus Christ is truly what Kids Reaching Kids is all about.
The curriculum, which is available in English and Spanish, can be found online at gotuvbs.com.
VBS curriculum in black and white and full color, along with a number of additional resources, is included on the website. Everything on the website is downloadable and reproducible. If your church would like to support The God of the Underdogs or possible future missional efforts toward children, you can do so by supporting the Kids Reaching Kids annual Mission Offering Project. For more information about the current offering project, visit krknaz.com.[Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project]
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The bottom line is that commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. could be unlicensed or controlled substances in other countries. Failing to follow specific guidance may result in confiscation, and stiff penalties, including imprisonment on charges for drug trafficking, with no available recourse from the U.S. Government.
Some Guidelines:
Check with your doctor at least 2 months before departing to another country, regarding your medications. Obtain a list of comparable, generic names, including their dosage and composition, in case there is a need for a refill if the medication is licensed.
Travel with “requisite medical documentation,” which includes a letter (translated into the host language and certified if appropriate) from the prescribing doctor with his/her contact information / credentials, the diagnosis, their treatment, and the medication regimen, including need for needles/syringes. The name on the prescription, container, and traveler’s passport must match!
If medications contain narcotics, some countries will require anapplication to the local Narcotics Control Division for permission prior to entry. Some countries consider amphetamines illegal; if the traveler’s local U.S. doctor cannot make a switch before departure, the traveler will need torequest permission in advance from the local country’s food and drug administration.
Medications should be packed in original containers with the traveler’s name on it (different medications cannot be combined in one container to save space), in a clear bag, in a carry-on bag since checked baggage is occasionally lost or delayed.
Third parties should not carry prescription medications designated for another person, particularly if the medication contains controlled substances (i.e. a parent resupplying meds during an abroad program). Medications should not be mailed. The U.S. Postal Services restricts mailing medications, and the local customs authorities may stop the package. Both means of acquiring medication refills can be considered drug trafficking.
Travelers should not travel with more than personal-use quantities.Generally, this means no more than a 90-day supply (in some countries 30 days), provided the U.S. doctor can prescribe the whole amount and theinsurance carrier will approve the quantity.
Some medicines need to be kept at room temperature (below 25ºC) or refrigerated. If traveling to a warm, humid country, the traveler should get advice from a pharmacist or doctor about storing the medicine.
For Further Information
The Department of State Consular Affairs maintains the “Your Health Abroad” website with various guidance and considerations for medical emergencies.
Travelers may call TSA Cares, a help line to assist travelers with medical conditions, toll free at 1-855-787-2227. TSA Cares help line are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Eastern Time and weekends and holidays 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Calls should be placed at least 72 hours before travel.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also offersguidance for traveling with medication.
Information sources: US Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, TSA, DOS Consular Affairs, CDC.
USA/Canada SDMI develops free VBS resource
Global Ministry Center
The curriculum, which is available in English and Spanish, can be found online at gotuvbs.com.
On the website you will find this VBS curriculum in black and white and full color, along with a number of additional resources. Everything on the website is downloadable and reproducible. If your church would like to support The God of the Underdogs or possible future missional efforts toward children, you can do so by supporting the Kids Reaching Kids annual Mission Offering Project. For more information about the current offering project, visit krknaz.com.
Read more about this this free resource here..Beginning early last month, kits containing a newly created Vacation Bible School curriculum started to reach thousands of local Nazarene churches across the U.S. and Canada. All churches on the USA/Canada Region should receive their kit at no charge by the end of April. A Spanish version will be sent to each Spanish-speaking congregation by mid-May.
The God of the Underdogs VBS was developed in response to a growing need within many local Nazarene churches for a Vacation Bible School that could be effective and lead children to a saving faith in Christ, be carried out without creating a financial burden on the church, and retained a Wesleyan-Holiness emphasis.
The VBS features five underdogs from the Old Testament (Joseph, Esther, David, Hannah, and Daniel) who discover that despite the challenges they face, God has not abandoned them. In addition, five other special guests (Gally Gator, Pennie Penguin, Doc Duck, Callie Cat, and Lennie Lion) will show children that anyone who trusts in God can rise above any challenge.
How did The God of the Underdogs VBS come to be?
Each year, hundreds of local churches and thousands of children participate in the Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project. A portion of each offering is placed in a Special Projects Fund. This fund is used to support missional efforts toward children that may not fall in the same category as the annual offering. This has allowed Kids Reaching Kids to meet immediate needs, like the efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. This Special Projects Fund is also what has made The God of the Underdogs a reality. Money raised by children being used to bring other children the Good News of Jesus Christ is truly what Kids Reaching Kids is all about.
The curriculum, which is available in English and Spanish, can be found online at gotuvbs.com.
VBS curriculum in black and white and full color, along with a number of additional resources, is included on the website. Everything on the website is downloadable and reproducible. If your church would like to support The God of the Underdogs or possible future missional efforts toward children, you can do so by supporting the Kids Reaching Kids annual Mission Offering Project. For more information about the current offering project, visit krknaz.com.[Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project]
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