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Nazarene News: NPH regains financial footing, relaunches Lillenas from Nazarene Communication Network News of The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States Volume 1546 for Friday, November 20, 2015 - This week in the Church of the Nazarene...

Kansas City, Missouri

Nazarene Publishing House regains financial footing
Nazarene Publishing House continues to move forward with significant innovation in a season of reinvention. By implementing a restructure focused on increased efficiencies and cost savings, NPH has regained financial stability, according to Interim CEO Mark D. Brown.
As a result of the 2014 reduction in staff and a changing business model, the NPH Board has approved the sale of the administrative offices located on Troost Avenue in Kansas City to Kansas City Public Schools to be utilized as the district headquarters.
“We are taking advantage of an opportunity to right size the company,” Brown said. “With our reduced need for office space, we will be able to downsize and still remain near our service providers.”
Brown said NPH is pursuing relocation options within two miles of the present site in order to maintain a necessary proximity to the printing facility and the distribution center, which will remain on Troost. Brown expects the transition to a new space to occur sometime after the beginning of 2016. No disruption in services will occur with the move, and the NPH phone and PO Box numbers will remain the same.
In another move forward for NPH, Brown announced the relaunch of Lillenas Publishing Company, the music imprint of Nazarene Publishing House. The nearly 100-year-old music company, founded in 1924, had halted the production of new product in late 2014. Considerations were given to selling the business, but the NPH Board of Directors concluded that at this time Lillenas needs to be a vital part of the publishing ministry going forward.
The new Lillenas leadership team will be led by long-time NPH director Mark Parker, Brown said. Lillenas will premier several new releases in the fall of 2015, including the 2016 Easter product, which will release by the end of November. Christmas releases for 2016 will soon go to the studio for recording. Moving forward, Lillenas will focus once again on meeting the needs of the ever-changing music culture of the church.
“Both the sale of the administrative offices and the relaunch of Lillenas are good news for Nazarene Publishing House,” said NPH Board President Bob Brower. “These moves are significant pieces in strategic planning for the next five years. Under Mark Brown’s leadership, the NPH team is creating a new future for this 100-year-old company.” [Nazarene Publishing House] 

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Eurasia Region

Eurasians face terror with hope

Students at the Nazarene school in Lebanon.

Nazarene worship services in Paris and across France proceeded as normal Sunday, two days after the 13 November terrorist attacks across the city. The congregations prayed “for the wounded, families suffering the loss of loved ones, and the solidarity of the country,” said Bruce McKellips, field strategy coordinator for the Western Mediterranean Field, of which France is a part. 

No Nazarenes were hurt in the attacks.

Missionary Brian Ketchum, based just outside Paris, wrote on Facebook: “Our hearts are heavy today after the senseless acts of violence and the destruction of innocent lives in Paris. We pray for all those suffering today. In the face of this horrific event, may we remain faithful to the message of hope in Christ. It would be easier to respond and react out of fear and hatred, but the message of Christ calls us to love, to forgive, to believe that Christ desires all to come to the saving knowledge of Him as Lord and savior. We pray that our lives would be a living testimony of the message and person of Christ. May the God of peace grant us all peace.” 

There are three Nazarene churches in Paris and a total of eight organized churches in France, as well as two mission starts. 

The day prior, 12 November, two suicide bomb attacks killed 40 people and injured almost 200 people in Beirut, Lebanon, where the denomination has four Nazarene churches, a school which has enrolled more than 200 children, and a theological college. No Nazarenes were reported hurt in the attacks. 

“It was definitely a time of panic. The schools closed the second day, and you can imagine how difficult to answer the ‘why’ questions of your kids, especially when they see the terrible images ... on TV,” said Ayman Kafrouny, pastor of the Nazarene church in Bouchrieh, Beirut. “But in the midst of all this chaos we believe that this is a golden time for the church to work. People start realising that they need a miracle and nobody can do it except God. With all their questions about where is He in all of that, the Church has to be shining in this darkness and be ready to give the answers about God’s goodness and diverse group of missionaries, local and across France, proceeded as the necessity of repentance from the church pastors, international, and local people’s side.”

In spite of the attacks, the Bouchrieh church held its fifth baptism in several months on 14 November, and seven more believers are planning to be baptized soon. 

The Eurasia Region was rocked by other incidents this fall. 

Terrorism is now blamed for a 31 October crash of a Russian airliner, departing Egypt, killing all 224 passengers on board. 

Violence and civil war also continue to rage across Iraq and Syria, from which millions of refugees are streaming into neighboring countries and Europe. 

“We are shocked about these attacks,” said Arthur Snijders, Eurasia Region director. “And our prayers go to those who have lost loved ones. Besides the tragedies of the refugees that have come to our doorstep, now we have the violence coming to our cities. We have Nazarenes in all the places we see on the news: whether it is Paris or Lebanon. We pray that the Lord will restrain these powers. But we also pray that we will live and minister in hope through Christ.” 

The terrorist acts come just a week after the first meeting of a developing Eurasia Region refugee council, with representatives from many countries in the region where refugees are now present in large numbers. The diverse group of missionaries, local church pastors, international and local Nazarene Compassionate Ministry leaders, field strategy coordinators, volunteers, and many others gathered to discuss and coordinate the Church of the Nazarene’s response to the refugee crisis across the region. 

The group somberly acknowledged the reality that among the hundreds of thousands who are fleeing violence and war, there will also be those with the secret intent of bringing violence to new places. 

Despite the challenges, Nazarenes from the Middle East have words of encouragement as the Church engages with the refugees. 

“The harvest is plentiful,” said Kafrouny, whose country is now home to more than 2 million refugees. “All we need is the support of the saints around the world to pray with us to the Lord to send or raise up workers in His fields. We need people, like the Philippian church, to think of us here and send their support for the work of the kingdom to be done because it’s far beyond our capacity.”

For a zip file with images to create PowerPoint prayer slides for Paris and Beirut to use in your congregational prayer time, click here.  

To download a small group lesson for adults, click here. For a lesson geared toward youth, click here.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region] Read more

Curaçao, Mesoamerica Region

Nazarene church launches in Curaçao
Next year the Brash family will move to Curaçoa on a two-year mission assignment.
Curaçao, one of the “ABC islands” — Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao — off the north coast of Venezuela, is being introduced to the Church of the Nazarene. This is a story of new beginnings: for a country, for a young pastor and his team of church planters, and for an American pastor and his local church.
In 2010, the leadership of the newly-constructed Mesoamerica Region — formed out of the Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean regions — took a hard look at itself. What they learned presented a challenge: the witness of the Church of the Nazarene was the weakest in the areas with the most population. Fifty-eight percent of the population of the region lives in 169 large cities and islands, but only 28 percent of the church membership is in those areas. This called for fresh thinking and a new strategy.
Hope springs from another factor. Across the region, a revival is occurring, with youth and young adults experiencing a call to missions.
“We don’t need to rely only upon missionaries coming from North America,” they are saying. “Let us carry the gospel into these new areas.”
The Genesis Project is the region’s response. Twenty-eight large population centers are targeted to receive teams of four missionaries each by 2020. Missionaries Scott and Emily Armstrong in the Dominican Republic were named to develop the strategy and a training program.
The Dutch island of Curaçao presents its own challenge. The high cost of living makes it difficult for missionaries from Mexico or other parts of the region to live there. Yet, its diverse population of 150,000 needs the gospel. There are some 80 Protestant churches on the island, nearly all of them with memberships below 50. No Dutch-speaking evangelical church is proclaiming the message of heart holiness.
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine. Read more

Mesoamerica regional conference includes 100-year NMI celebration
















Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Church of the Nazarene's Mesoamerica Region held its conference October 7 through 9 at the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Guatemala City. About 500 people, including speakers, participants, guests, and the logistics team, came together to represent the region's 20 countries. The theme was “Living the Present to Build the Future.”
The first day of the conference was also the final day of the region's 40 Days of Prayer emphasis, which was led by the region's five field strategy coordinators.
The guest speakers for the evenings were the denomination's former Global Mission director, Louie E. Bustle, who shared about heritage purpose; General Superintendent Emerita Nina G. Gunter, who spoke on missionary heritage, and Jurisdictional General Superintendent Gustavo A. Crocker, who closed the event with Communion and a message on “A Present with Future.”
Global Mission Director Verne Ward and Mesoamerica Regional Director Luis Carlos Saenz shared the Word of God during devotional times. Plenaries were led by the FSCs, ministry coordinators, a district superintendent, and a Nazarene Compassionate Ministries field coordinator, who shared on Nazarene Essentials, a global initiative Saenz introduced at the event.
On the second day, Nazarene Missions International celebrated 100 years. Global NMI Director Lola Brickey gave thanks to God for this celebration and participated in the parade of flags from each country on the Mesoamerica Region. Leaders and missionaries who have faithfully served God and distinguished districts were recognized for their continued support of global evangelism.
Additional attendees included General Editor Frank Moore and Pastor Jonathan Petrus and his wife, the first pastors of the church in Curaçao, which was recently started by the Church of the Nazarene.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region] Read more
Traverse City, Michigan

BGS appoints interim superintendent for Northern Michigan
General Superintendent Jerry D. Porter announced the appointment this week of Kevin Donley as interim superintendent of the Northern Michigan District.
Donley currently serves as superintendent of the Wisconsin District and will continue in both positions until a new superintendent is appointed and in place for Northern Michigan. He follows Wayne Brown, who is retiring after 13 years in the position.
A 1981 graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene College (now University), Donley pastored churches in Ohio, New York, and Oregon. He also served as an evangelist for three years.
Kevin and Cynthia Donley reside in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.Read more
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Eurasia

Flags of the Nations: France
The tricolore consists of three vertical bands of equal width, displaying the country's national colors: blue, white, and red. Red, white, and blue have come to represent liberty, equality and fraternity — the ideals of the French Revolution. 
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: France
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered France in 1977.
France had a population of 66,259,012 in 2014. That same year, France reported nine Churches of the Nazarene, eight of which had been officially organized. France has 315 total members.
Located on the Eurasia Region, France is a Phase 1 district. For more information about the Eurasia Region, visit eurasiaregion.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene. Read more
Mesoamerica
Cozumel, Mexico

Mexico East District inaugurates first Cozumel mission site

Mexico East District Superintendent Joaquín Ocaña, ministry coordinators, and a group of 41 people from the USA's Northeastern Indiana District gathered to inaugurate the first Nazarene mission site in Cozumel. Xochi Sanchez, the missionary who will continue the work, was installed as pastor.
Cozumel had no Church of the Nazarene presence until January when a Maximum Mission event was held with the support of a team from the Northeastern Indiana District. An action plan of prayer and promotion that involved all district pastors was developed.

The mission is growing, people are finding Jesus, and lives are being changed.
The start of this mission is an answered prayer for the district's new works planting project team. The team hoped to have three new missions this year, including one on Cozumel. This was considered the most difficult since there were no local contacts on the island and the cost of living in Cozumel is high, among other things.
The Northeastern Indiana District will return with a group of 75 to 80 people to serve in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.
“We see the hand of God working mightily and ask for your prayers for our Mexico East District, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Pastor Xochi and her husband, Pastor Jairo Reyes, and their sons, Jair and Saday," Ocaña said. "General Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Croker visited the work in Cozumel and we had the opportunity to present to him the group of new converts in this new worksite. God is good!”[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region] Read more

Mexico, Mesoamerica Region

Mexico churches continue Hurricane Patricia response
With the help of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Pastor Salustiano and members of the congregation were able to replace the roof of Barra de Navidad Church of the Nazarene in Jalisco, Mexico.
The roof was damaged by the strong winds of Hurricane Patricia. Construction began in early November and ended November 9.

The Barra de Navidad church, together with the church in Malaque, also delivered groceries about 3,500 liters of water to residents affected by the hurricane.
In Guadalajara, Good Samaritan Church of the Nazarene prepared 250 grocery bags for hurricane victims. [Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region] Read moreUSA/Canada
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Illinois motorcycle club disciples boys while supporting Costa Rica pastors
What do motorcycles have to do with pastors in Costa Rica and retirees mentoring boys in the United States?
A motorcycle club at College Church of the Nazarene in U.S. is bringing these disparate groups together in an unexpected way.
It started when Ellen Steward, the recent pastor to families at College Church of the Nazarene University Avenue in Bourbonnais, Illinois, believed it was important to try to connect kids with people of different generations through apprenticeship-style experiences.
She asked Floyd Hoffman, a retired layperson at the church, if he would be interested in this kind of ministry. Specifically, she needed a man to work with third- through sixth-grade boys by doing hands-on activities. Floyd enjoys taking apart, building, and working with motorcycles, so he and Ellen brainstormed on how they could minister to kids through this hobby.
“I told her if she could get a room [at the church to work in], I could get a motorcycle,” Hoffman said.
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine. Read more

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca announces new School of Music and Worship Arts
Trevecca Nazarene University’s Board of Trustees underlined its commitment to musicians and the music industry when they voted unanimously November 6 to form the School of Music and Worship Arts.
Effective January 1, 2016, the action moves all of Trevecca’s music programs under one umbrella, giving students a single point of entry and a large selection of majors and minors from which to choose.
University President Dan Boone describes the strategic move as Trevecca’s “next great step forward.”
“Nashville is globally recognized as Music City, USA, and our programs reflect many ways that a student can prepare for a career in music,” Boone said. “By creating the Trevecca School of Music and Worship Arts, we are able to provide a single entity that can explain the different programs and how they interact.”
The new school will be comprised of Trevecca’s existing Department of Music, the Center for Worship Arts, and the National Praise and Worship Institute. Each program will retain its unique approach, but the realignment will allow for greater collaboration.
“The unification of our programs brings together a great group of music educators and musicians who can more easily collaborate with each other across our various majors and program concentrations,” said Steve Pusey, university provost. “This will allow the individual units to maintain their distinctiveness while drawing upon the unique abilities and strengths that the faculty as a whole brings to the school.”
David Diehl, named the first dean of the School of Music and Worship Arts, says the new school will provide Trevecca’s music programs with greater reach and impact.
“By combining our resources we can have a larger footprint in our community — educational, musical, local — which should help raise the awareness of our programs and impact our ability to recruit and become a leading voice regarding music and worship arts in our community, city, and [the] church,” said Diehl, chair of Trevecca’s Music Department for 10 years.
Diehl says the realignment will create more opportunities for students in each program to interact. The new structure will also expose students to wider range of ideas and teaching styles, while also giving rise to more efficiency in recruitment.
The School of Music and Worship Arts will become Trevecca’s fifth school, joining the School of Arts and Sciences, Skinner School of Business and Technology, School of Education, and the Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry. Trevecca's music business program will remain housed in the business school, while the music education programs will remain in the School of Education.[Trevecca Nazarene University]Read more


In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received November 16-20, 2015.
Scott Daniel, 53, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away November 16. He was a chaplain, serving in Ohio, Arizona, and Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Depugh) Daniel.
Marilyn Guance, 85, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away November 15. She was a retired minister, serving in Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Wesley Guance. 
Velma McKee, 93, of Athol, Idaho, passed away November 19. She was the widow of retired minister J. Thomas McKee, who served in Washington and Oregon. J. Thomas McKee passed away in 2010.
Carolyn Miles, 74, of Orlando, Florida, passed away November 16. She was the widow of retired minister Dan Miles, who served in Florida. Dan Miles passed away in 2013. 
Joseph Predaina, 77, of Mineola, Texas, passed away November 15. He was a retired minister, serving in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Predaina.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join with us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News] Read more
Human Resources

GMC employment opportunities
People are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 159 world areas. 
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email bsikes@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Business Center — Tour/Hospitality Coordinator (Full-time)
Office: Financial Services
Ministry: Business Center
Title: Tour/Hospitality Coordinator
Description: The hospitality coordinator will be the primary contact for tours and caterings. Correspondence, scheduling, and organization are primary responsibilities of this position. The hospitality coordinator will also be trained to serve as a back-up at the Front Desk to help with receptionist coverage, as well as in the Business Center handling work orders as needed. (Full-time position)
Global Treasury Services — Accounts Payable Senior Accounting Technician (Full-time)
Office: Financial Services 
Ministry: Global Treasury Services
Title: AP Senior Accounting Technician
Description: The primary responsibility for this position is to process disbursements for the Global Ministry Center in a timely manner.  (Full-time position)
General Secretary's Office — Software Developer (Full-time)
Office: General Secretary 
Ministry: Information Technology
Title: Software Developer
Description: Members of the software development team are primarily responsible for facilitating the ministry of the Global Ministry Center through the analysis, design, implementation, and support of software solutions.  (Full-time position)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Computer Programming Coordinator (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Computer Programming Coordinator
Description: Responsibilities for this position include leading NCM's development team in developing and maintaining NCM's Web applications, systems, and websites. (Full-time position)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Donor Strategist (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Donor Strategist
Description: Under oversight of the director of development, this position is responsible for fundraising through building partnerships and donor/sponsor engagement and communication, including managing the research, design, content, and production of NCM materials for information, promotion, and education. (Full-time position)
Pensions and Benefits — Administrative Assistant (Full-time)
Office: Financial Services
Ministry: Pensions and Benefits
Title: Administrative Assistant
Description: Responsibilities for this position include leading/managing special and cyclical projects primarily within the Benefits Services Area (BSA), providing administrative assistance to the administrative director and other staff-level positions, coordinating the education/training priorities of internal staff as well as plan participants, ensuring that the appropriate resources and support are provided to complete assigned projects, and processing customer service inquiries as needed. (Full-time position)
To obtain additional information, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Location of our Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 159 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions. 
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing bsikes@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office. Read more

Global Ministry Center
BGS encourages participation in Thank Offering 2015
To Nazarenes around the world:
“Developing the Future” is the theme of the 2015 Thanksgiving, or Thank, Offering. As we remember the Lord’s unfailing love, the psalmist calls on us to “sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy” (Psalm 107:22). We join you in prayer and preparation for this annual emphasis in the Church of the Nazarene. Through this offering given to the World Evangelism Fund, we do more together than we ever could alone. God receives our humble gifts and uses our generosity to accomplish amazing things — in language schools, church plants, mission hospitals, and many other ministries. Every time we choose to serve God by giving back, we become a part of God’s future — a future that spreads into eternity as people around the world come to a saving knowledge of Christ. The 2015 offering celebrates how our gifts help spread the gospel, both now and in the future.
In Psalm 22, the writer praises God and calls on all people to worship the Lord. He declares that the greatness of God will be obvious because of what God will do. Through the World Evangelism Fund, the Church of the Nazarene is able to share His greatness and goodness with people everywhere.
Praise God for how He has used our gifts in the last year:

• 702 missionaries and 310 missionary kids were deployed from 35 world areas.
• 378 people joined the Church of the Nazarene every day. That is 16 people per hour!
• 143,870 students were enrolled in Nazarene preschool, primary, and secondary schools.

As you prepare for this important offering, remember these verses from Psalm 22:
Let the rich of the earth feast and worship.
  Bow before him, all who are mortal,
  all whose lives will end as dust.
Our children will also serve him.
  Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born.
  They will hear about everything he has done.[Psalm 22:29–31 (NLT)]
Let’s reflect on the many ways in which God has blessed us, and imagine what God will do through our generation and those that follow as we continue to serve Him.
The offering will be received on 11 October 2015 in Canada and 22 November 2015 globally. (Please note that not all areas will receive the offering on these dates, depending on the calendar of each field or district.)
Resources will be available at nazarene.org/generosity in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Korean. If you have questions, contact Stewardship Ministries at 1-800-544-8413 or stewardship@nazarene.org.
Yours in Christ,
The Board of General Superintendents Read more
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