Saturday, January 9, 2016

Asia-Pacific Regional Communications of the Asia Pacific Region of the Global Church of the Nazarene for Saturday, January 9, 2016, Volume 4 / Issue Number 1 - Around The Region News...Immediate Job Openings for Cross-Cultural Teachers, Latest Global Video News Release, Update on David Phillips, Living Your Faith in the Workplace, Spreading God's Love Across the Asia-Pacific, Reflecting Christ through Discernment, Prayer Praises and More!

Asia-Pacific Regional Communications of the Asia Pacific Region of the Global Church of the Nazarene for Saturday, January 9, 2016, Volume 4 / Issue Number 1 - Around The Region News...Immediate Job Openings for Cross-Cultural Teachers, Latest Global Video News Release, Update on David Phillips, Living Your Faith in the Workplace, Spreading God's Love Across the Asia-Pacific, Reflecting Christ through Discernment, Prayer Praises and More!


In This Issue

Africa:
Eurasia:
Mesoamerica:
South America:
USA / Canada:
Passings:


Meet Enoch and Rebecca, interns working at WMC.
These young people have a heart for missions and have stepped out in faith and volunteered to come to work with us in the Philippines.
The NMI emphasis this month is Volunteer Opportunities. If you would like to find out more about how you can volunteer locally or globally, click here.

"Developing Leaders" by Stan Toler
"How to Keep a New Year's Resolution"
"Four Tips for Finishing What You Start"
Many of us made New Year's resolutions this weekend, and if you're like me you're already struggling to put willpower behind those resolves.
Some 45 percent of Americans make New Year's resolutions, but only about 8 percent are able to follow through on them. Twenty-five percent fail the first week! Less than half survive for six months.
Whether you're resolving to lose weight, save money, or develop a positive attitude, I want to help you become one of the 8 percent of achievers who lives out your resolution all year long.
Here are four secrets for finishing what you started on January 1.
1. Think Habit, Not Action
That may seem like a small distinction, but it's not. Any action you take is one more item done. You went to the gym on Saturday. Great. That counts for one action of which you need 364 more. Will you have time on Monday? What about next week?
A habit, however, is a pattern in your life. Habits are things we all do in predictable ways at predictable times. And every habit is triggered by an action. You get up, brush your teeth, come home from work and have dinner.
Build your resolve into a habit by keying it to a time of day, a place, and a "trigger" event. You get up, go to the gym, have breakfast and record your calories. Actions fade, habits last.
2. Tell On Yourself
Accountability is a huge motivator, and you can build it into your resolution. First, tell someone what you are planning to achieve, and be specific. "I want to lose 30 pounds. I'm going to read the whole Bible. I plan to walk 10,000 steps per day."
Tell on yourself or ask a friend or family member to check up on you. Report how you're doing every week. If nobody else knows your resolve, there's little risk in failing. Telling on yourself ups the ante on your discipline.
3. Enlist A Partner
An accountability partner is good, but a real life partner is even better. If you go to the library alone to study, nobody knows if you show up or not. If you're meeting a friend, you have an added incentive to stick with the program.
4. Reward Yourself
One year is a long time to wait for the payoff of your resolve. Find intermediate milestones and set a reward for each one. If you read the Bible 30 days in a row, treat yourself to dinner out. If you ride your bike every day for a week, you've earned an evening of watching your favorite programs.
Learn to celebrate your milestones, and you'll be more likely to keep on trucking.
How do you motivate yourself to make changes in your life? I'd love to hear your answer on Facebook or Twitter![Stan Toler]
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Regional Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Asia-Pacific Region
Korea Nazarene University Announces Open Positions for English Teachers!
Korea
Are you an experienced English teacher with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field?
Have you wondered if a cross-cultural teaching opportunity is what God might be calling you to?
Korea Nazarene University (KNU) is announcing open positions for Full-Time International English as a Foreign Language Professors.
2-year contracts are being offered to selected applicants. The teaching positions would start March 1st, 2016.
If you are interested - - DON'T DELAY - application deadline is January 14th.
Click here for details and immediate access to the job application!

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KOREA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES OPEN POSITIONS FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS!
Korea: Are you an experienced English teacher with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field?

Have you wondered if a cross-cultural teaching opportunity is what God might be calling you to?
Korea Nazarene University (KNU) is announcing open positions for Full-Time International English as a Foreign Language Professors.
They are offering 2-year contracts to selected applicants. The teaching positions would start March 1st, 2016.
If you are interested – – DON’T DELAY! Link to official Notice
APPLICATION DEADLINE JANUARY 14, 2016
International Faculty Position 
Korea Nazarene University(KNU) 
Korea Nazarene University recruits a full-time international professor as the below. (Employed as of March 1st, 2016)
Ⅰ. Field of Opening 
Department Field 
General English 
Education 
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and Number of Openings 3 above other English-content classes 
Ⅱ. Required Qualification
1. Degree and experiences should meet either A. or B. or C.
  (English (education) or business administration major preferred)
  A. Bachelor’s degree beholder + 4 years of teaching or researching experiences in the related field *
B. Master's degree beholder + 2 years of teaching or researching experiences in the 
C. Doctor's degree beholder
*Teaching experiences as a full-time professor at a college level above, a full-time English teacher at a kindergarten, primary or secondary school with a government-issued teacher certificate, or a full-time English teacher(15 hours/week above) at a kindergarten, primary or secondary school are 100% admitted. Other than these will be considered according to the KNU’s regulations. 
2. One should meet the Eligibility specified in the Private School Law of Republic of Korea and the Regulations of KNU.
3. Nationality: Those who are from English-speaking countries (as a first language)
4. Applicants with eligible visas or who can receive eligible visas
Ⅲ. Job descriptions
  - Teaching (20 hours/week) - Detailed matters will be written on the contract.  
Ⅳ. Application Documents
Documents should be submitted in either English or Korean. Documents in other languages should be translated into English or Korean and be notarized with the applicant’s signature.
1. Application form 
2. Personal testimony
3. Self-introduction
4. Plans to teach and contribute to KNU
5. Sealed recommendation letter (From a pastor)
6. Completed questionnaire
7. Self health check list
8. Agreement to offer personal information
10. A copy of passport (Photo and signature pages)
11. Original copies of certificate of Work Experience for each employment. (This should be related to your teaching, researching, industry-education (corporation) experiences on your resume.)
12. Copies of B.A. M.A. and Ph.D. Diploma and original academic transcripts
13. A copy of alien registration card if residing in Korea *If applied
14. Copies of publications (in PDF files or hard copies) *If applied
15. Copies of doctorate dissertation (in PDF files or hard copies) *If applied
16. Copies of professional licenses or documents (such as TOPIK, Teacher Certificate, etc.) *If applied
17. 6 identification photos(3.4cmX4.5cm) taken within 6 months (Write your full name on the back of each photo) *Photos taken with your digital camera or printed by a home printer are unacceptable. *After confirmation of employment
18. Employment Health Check-up at a KNU designating hospital *After confirmation of employment
Ⅴ. Submission of documents
  1. Applicants should submit all the documents by postal mail or in person.
  2. Mailing address: Academic Affairs Office, Korea Nazarene University, Wolbong-ro 48, 

 Cheonan-city, Chungnam, 31172, South Korea  
3. Application deadline: All the necessary documents should arrive at KNU by 1 p.m. on January 14th, 2016
4. Inquiry : Tenny Lee +82-41-570-1550, tenny@kornu.ac.kr
Ⅵ. Schedule  *This schedule is subject to change due to inevitable 
Date Things 9:00 a.m. December 30th, 2015 ~ 1:00 p.m. 
January 14th, 2016 Application and Documents Submission 
2 p.m. January 20th, 2016 Screening (Interview) 
Before February 19th, 2016 Successful Candidate Announcement 
Ⅶ. Salary and benefits
  1. Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree beholder : 2,520,000 KRW/month, Doctor's degree beholder: 2,880,000 KRW/month 
  2. Free housing (1 person use only) 
3. Korea Teacher’s Pension according to the Law
  4. National Health Insurance according to the Law
  5. Paid summer and winter vacation (Vacation will be taken when summer and winter KNU camps (for 2 weeks) are not in session. (This is offered 1 year after employment) 
Ⅷ. Important notes
  1. The contract is for 2 years. (A new contract may be offered at the end of two years by 
  2. KNU or an employee of KNU is not responsible for any information that fails to reach because of incorrect contact information. 
  3. If, at any stage during or after the selection process, it is discovered that you have provided false information, you will be disqualified from the entire process. If employed, the contract will be terminated immediately and required to reimburse KNU for the salaries received from KNU. A letter of release from KNU will NOT be issued.
  4. The instructors must attend a local Nazarene church during the contract period.
  5. Drinking and smoking are not allowed.
  6. The instructors cannot have any criminal records. 
  7. The instructors must follow and uphold the manual and guidelines set by the International Church of the Nazarene.
8. The Application documents must be complete. If all the required documents are not provided, the application shall not be accepted. 
9. All the communications with applicants will be conducted by e-mail. If the e-mail address provided by the applicant is not correct or a properly sent e-mail cannot reach him/her, KNU is not responsible for any disadvantages that it may cause.  
10. If any rules and conditions are not specified in this notice, they will follow the provisions of personnel of Korea Nazarene University.
Application for International Faculty Position
Application Form
Personal Information
Name (Given)                      (Family) 
Date of Birth Marital Status 
Gender Religion 
Nationality Denomination 
Current Address 
Permanent Address 
Cell Phone No. Home Phone No. 
Photo 
Academic Background *Supporting documents should be attached.
Name of the 
Institution 
Address
(City/Country) 
Period
(YY/MM/DD-YY/MM/DD) 
Major 
Name of the Degree 
Work Experiences *This should be related to teaching, researching or industry-education(corporation). Supporting documents should be attached.
Address
(City/Country) 
Period
(YY/MM/DD-YY/MM/DD) 
Position Job Description 
List of Publications *Within the last 4 years, as of the submission deadline. Copies of publications should be submitted in PDF files or hard copies.
Research 
Classification
(Impact Factor) 
Title of Publications 
No. of Researcher
(Primary Author/Co-
author) 
Published Date
Period
(YY/MM/DD) 
Others
(ISSN) 
Failure to submit, late submission, or incomplete documents shall not be 
I hereby certify that all the information and documents are true and correct.    
Korea Nazarene University 
President of Korea Nazarene University
Personal Testimony 
Name Birthdate 
Self-introduction 
Name Birthdate 
Plans to Teach and Contribute to Korea Nazarene University
*Please provide 1 full lesson plan with resource references 
Name Birthdate 
Recommendation Letter (From a pastor) 
Name Birthdate 
How well do you know the applicant? 
Please describe the applicant’s religious life.
Please describe the applicant’s service and activities.
What do you consider to be the applicant’ strengths and talents in terms of the skills necessary for 
ministry and the position applied for?
Does the applicant have any doctrinal views which are overemphasized? __Yes __No If yes, please 
Has the applicant demonstrated high moral character in all aspects of ministry/employment and personal 
Please rate the following as Excellent, Good, Average, Below Average or unknown.
Interpersonal relationships ________________________
Initiative, creativity ________________________
Financial habits _________________________
Family life _________________________
Teaching skills ________________________
Other remarks: 
___________ I Recommend ___________ I Do Not Recommend __________ I Recommend With 
Recommender 
(signature) 
Organization
(Denomination) 
Title Address 
Contact no. e-mail 
Questionnaire 
Name Birthdate 
Please answer in one or two sentences for each question.
1. Have you ever lived in a foreign country? If yes, when and where? 
2. If you said yes to the above question, what were the foods you liked and disliked?
3. Do you think you can live in a minimally furnished apartment? 
4. You may experience various types of culture shock in Korea. How would you deal with culture shock? 
5. If you have conflicts with other professors or staff, how would you settle them peacefully? 
6. Have you ever taught ESL/EFL classes? If yes, when and where?
7. Students in EFL classes have different cultural backgrounds. What do you think may be a problem teaching students from different cultures? 
8. Please define culture. 
9. If your students' proficiency level is low, how would you teach them? 
10. How would you teach speaking interactively? Please provide an example. 
11. How would you teach listening interactively? Please provide an example. 
12. Why do you want to teach at KNU? 
13. Do you have a spouse, girl/boyfriend or fiancé? How does this person feel about you teaching in 
14. Have you traveled abroad previously? When, where, length of travel, purpose of travel.
15. Have you read the Mission Statement and General Rules of the Church of the Nazarene and are you 
in agreement with them? 
Self-Health Check List 
Name Birthdate 
1) Have you ever caught infectious diseases that threaten Public Health before?
Yes □ (Infectious Disease name:         ), No □ 
2) Have you ever taken any Narcotic (Drug) or Have you ever been addicted to alcohol?
Yes □ (Narcotic name:            ), No □ 
3) Have you ever received treatment for Mental/ Neurotic/ Emotional Disorder?
Yes □ (Disorder name:           ), No □ 
4) Are or were you HIV (AIDS) positive?
5) Have you had any serious diseases or injuries for the last 5 years?
Yes □ (name & recent situation:        ), No □
6) Have you had trans-sexual operation?
Agreement to Offer Personal Information 
I hereby agree to offer my personal information which is considered necessary by the personnel manager according 
to Article 10, being aware that it's protected by "The law on personal information protection in a public institution".
I also agree that a copy of this document bearing my signature is valid for use as the original document.
Download (DOC, 118KB)
For specific information or questions contact:
Tenny Lee +82-41-570-1550, Click here for Email
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Latest Update on David Phillips and his Cancer Journey
Ohio

David and Naomi Phillips continue to send their heartfelt thanks for all of your prayers, as David continues along the journey of cancer treatment. It is indeed a blessed start to a new year as David gives us an update:
"The Chemo is going well and I am finishing #10 of 12. Only 2 more to go..."
Read more of David's update on his journey! Your prayers are truly appreciated!

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LATEST UPDATE ON DAVID PHILLIPS AND HIS CANCER JOURNEY
LAURICE MAGGAY
Ohio: David and Naomi Phillips continue to send their heartfelt thanks for all of your prayers, as David continues along the journey of cancer treatment. It is indeed a blessed start to a new year as David gives us an update:
The Chemo is going well and I am finishing #10 of 12. Only 2 more to go! The doctor agreed to cut back on the oxyplantin by 20% last chemo (#9) and I noticed a big reduction in the side effects. I am still mostly concerned with the numbness in hands and feet and this time it did not increase like it had been up through #9. Also my energy level is much better, but still not quite normal. My bone marrow is still being killed off and recovering each time and it is a bit slower each time. But I still have enough of an immune system that I am able to take the Chemo and they have not restricted me to the house. I am still much less affected than many who take similar treatments. The Lord is answering prayers for healing and strength! We continue to build our relationships with our local church and this is a great encouragement to us.
Let us not get tired of being prayer warriors for David and Naomi. Your prayers and words of encouragement are truly appreciated.
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Christian Business Forum: Living your Faith in the Workplace
Sealands Field

What does an international hotel management company, a leading global growth equity firm, and a company that designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor assembly equipment all have in common?
A panel of business men and women from these and other international companies participating in a recent Christian Business Forum in a city in Asia. The leadership event was organized by Nazarene team members and local Christian business leaders who are passionate about living out their faith in a fast-paced and highly-competitive business environment. The young people who attended, most of whom are recent university graduates, had the opportunity to ask very practical questions about faith issues in the workplace.
The forum was indeed encouraging to those who would like to excel in the workplace and at the same time uphold their values and Biblical standards.
Click here to read more of the story!

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CHRISTIAN BUSINESS FORUM: LIVING YOUR FAITH IN THE WORKPLACE
Sealands Field: What does an international hotel management company, a leading global growth equity firm, and a company that designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor assembly equipment all have in common?
A panel of business men and women from these and other international companies participated in a recent Christian Business Forum in a city in Asia. The leadership event was organized by Nazarene team members and local Christian business leaders who are passionate about living out their faith in a fast paced and highly competitive business environment. The young people who attended, most of whom are recent university graduates, had the opportunity to ask very practical questions about faith issues in the workplace.
We bring glory to God when we do our work with diligence and excellence, keeping in mind that our ultimate boss is God.
A key question raised was, “What is the best way to be a witness for Christ in my job?” The response? We bring glory to God when we do our work with diligence and excellence, keeping in mind that our ultimate boss is God. He is the One to whom we must answer.
“What’s the Christian way to be a pilot? Land the plane!”- Tim Keller and Katherine Leary Alsdorf
In their book Every Good Endeavor, Tim Keller and Katherine Leary Alsdorf posed the question this way: “What’s the Christian way to be a pilot?” Their answer? “Land the plane!”
Participants expressed that young people in Asia have a great fear of failure and this creates tremendous pressure. In this environment, how does one deal with personal failure in the workplace? Several of the leaders shared from personal experience of how God used their failures to bring them to the point where they were completely and totally dependent on Him.
The panelists encouraged the participants to not fear failure. Failure in the workplace is common. But we should be “failing forward,” learning from our mistakes and becoming more dependent on God.
Another question that created much discussion was, “How does one hold to Biblical standards when it seems that compromise is the only way to succeed?” Real life examples were given by the panelists of how, when they held true to God’s Word, He was glorified and their work prospered.
The leadership event was a unique opportunity for young people just starting their careers to interact with respected Christian business men and women One participant commented: “I realize now that we each have unique opportunities to serve God. My work puts me in contact with people who might not otherwise come to know what it means to be a follower of Christ.”[Submitted Team Member / Participant.]
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KNU Students Spread God's Love in Iloilo
Iloilo, Philippines

Near the end of December, during the season of giving, an eager group of nearly fifty Korean university students and church members gathered in Iloilo city to spread the love of Christ.
For two days, they ministered to the people of the province of Dumangas...
Follow the link to find out more about this amazing story of discipleship!

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KOREAN NAZARENE STUDENTS SPREAD GOD’S LOVE IN PHILIPPINE PROVINCE
LAURICE MAGGAY
Iloilo, Philippines: Near the end of December, during the season of giving, an eager group of nearly fifty Korean Nazarene University (KNU) students and church members gathered in Iloilo city to spread the love of Christ.

For two days they ministered to the people of the province of Dumangas, playing games with the children, offering health counseling, and giving away sixteen wheelchairs and dozens of pairs of shoes to those in need.

With balloons in hand, the students of KNU were sent off to personally invite the local residents to the services. After walking from home to home in Dumangas, the Korean team engaged the people in an exciting worship service that featured beautiful dance performances by the Korean ladies of the church. After worship, the local pastors gave a sermon and the Korean team gathered around the people to pray with them.

Not only was it a tremendous opportunity of cross-cultural ministry for the team from Korea, but it was also a wonderful time of blessing for the Nazarene church and local residents in Iloilo.[Submitted by: Rebecca Moisio]
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See What's Happening Around the World with the Latest WMC News Release
Asia-Pacific
Does your church know what's happening around the world? Have you been wondering how the Nazarene Church has fared with the Ebola outbreak? Come and celebrate with Sierra Leone in this weeks round-up! Follow the link and download the latest from WMC News!
This month's highlights include:
A joyful update on the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone
A look at Korea Nazarene University's ministry trip in Iloilo
A creative solution to a space problem for churches in Haiti


Click here to watch this video and for the download link - be sure to share!
NCM Magazine Releases Special Winter Issue
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries

NCM Magazine has recently released its Winter 2015 Special Issue.
This season's issue features stories on children from the various places such as the Middle East, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and the Philippines- the different circumstances are affecting their lives and what the church is doing its part to help them.
Read inspiring stories on how the church has impacted people from all over the world!
Click here to access the digital copy and find out how you can subscribe to the free magazine!
Reflecting Christ: Discernment
Howard Culbertson (Engage Magazine)

When I was about 8 or 9 years old, someone gave me an autograph book. I went around badgering people to sign it. Some just signed their name on those small multi-colored pages. Others wrote personal notes. A few wrote a scripture verse before signing their names.
During one of our family's annual visits to relatives in Missouri, I asked an elderly great-aunt for her autograph. Before signing her name, she wrote, "All is not gold that glitters."
That classic saying didn't mean much to me then. I certainly had no idea it was from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Now, with the passage of time, I've come to see how the words "all that glitters is not gold" shout the need for discernment.
Follow the link to find out how discernment was evident in Jesus' life, and how we too, could use discernment in our lives to be better Christians.
"Reflecting Christ: Discernment" by Howard CulbertsonWhen I was about 8 or 9 years old, someone gave me an autograph book. I went around badgering people to sign it. Some just signed their name on those small multi-colored pages. Others wrote personal notes. A few wrote a scripture verse before signing their names.
During one of our family’s annual visits to relatives in Missouri, I asked an elderly great-aunt for her autograph. Before signing her name, she wrote, “All is not gold that glitters.”
That classic saying didn’t mean much to me then. I certainly had no idea it was from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Now, with the passage of time, I’ve come to see how the words “all that glitters is not gold” shout the need for discernment.
Discernment was very evident in Jesus’ earthly life. That gift of discernment, that ability to see things as they really are, is something very helpful, perhaps even necessary in cross-cultural missionary ministry.
Jesus, of course, knew very well that all that glitters is not gold. So, even though He acted in kind and loving ways, no one could fool Him. No one could “pull the wool” over Jesus’ discerning eyes.
Being discerning does not mean Jesus was suspicious by nature. However, He could see through the fog that often obscures motives, attitudes, capabilities and even depth of commitment. Jesus understood that personal sin hinders people from being what they were created to be. Thus, people who encountered Jesus were sometimes startled when He brought up issues in their life.
Of course, Jesus not only saw things in all their ugliness. He also discerned what could be. So, while Jesus knew that all that glitters is not gold, He saw possibilities in people.
Global missionaries need an abundance of discernment. In cross-cultural living, discerning what is really going on and reading between the lines is not easy. For obvious reasons, no missionary will ever reach the level of discernment which Jesus possessed. Still, people in cross-cultural evangelism must pray for and use discernment as they seek to:
  • Build relationships with responsive groups of people;
  • Encourage new believers to step forward as leaders;
  • Foster sustainability rather than dependency;
  • Facilitate church-planting movements as opposed to starting isolated congregations.
While we can see discernment modeled in Jesus’ life, it is significant that the concept also shows up in the 1 Corinthians 12 discussion of spiritual gifts and in Hebrews 5:14 in a paragraph about distinguishing good and evil.
Today, as you pray for missionaries, ask God to give them a huge helping of the kind of discernment that Jesus possessed.---------------------
eMerge Resources Now Available on the AP Region Website!
Asia-Pacific

eMerge 2015 has been one of the most significant events on the Asia-Pacific Region this year. Of course it would not have been possible without God's guidance and your prayers!
We are very grateful for everyone's cooperation and participation that led to the success of this event. It just goes to show that when people work together for God's glory, nothing is impossible.
Do you ever wish you could revisit eMerge 2015, to watch and listen to the inspiring words from our leaders? No problem! You can now access photos, videos, sermons and content from the event. All you need to do is visit the Asia-Pacific Nazarene website to get your dose of eMerge resources.
Go to the Asia-Pacific Nazarene website NOW! Click here to access the link.

EMERGE 2015
Find your resources for download all on this page, including Powerpoint Presentations, Photos & Videos.
Videos
(Find the download button through the links below)
Recorded Sermons
Sermon – Dr.Busic – We are a CHRISTIAN People
Sermon – Dr.Busic – We are a HOLINESS People
Sermon – Dr.Hartke – Our Identity in Christ
Field Introductions
Sights & Sounds Intro to Australia – New Zealand Field
Sights & Sounds Intro to Chinese Ministries – Korea – Japan Fields
Sights & Sounds Intro to Indonesia
Sights & Sounds Intro to Melanesia – South Pacific Field
Sights & Sounds Intro to Philippines – Micronesia Field
Sights & Sounds Intro to Sealands Field
Sights & Sounds Intro to Southeast Asia Field
Photos
(Click to Download ZIP Archive)
Event Coverage
20 photos 15.6mb
Speakers
21st (5 photos, 4.6mb)
22nd (31 photos, 30.6mb)
23rd (18 photos, 19.5mb)
24th (11 photos, 8.6mb)
25th (8 photos, 7mb)
Presentation Slides
(Click to Download ZIP Archive)
Sermons
Dr.Busic (3.5mb)
Dr.Busic – Presence (1mb)
Janary Suyat de Godoy (5mb)
Gary Hartke – Your Identity in Christ (4mb)
Bakhoh Jatmiko (2mb)
Dr.Louw (15mb)
Verne Ward (9.7mb)
DS Training
Gary Hartke – NYI (13.7mb)
Woodie Stevens – SDMI (22.4mb)
David Wilson – General Secretary Workshop (2mb)
Leadership Development
Gary Hartke (885kb)
Bakhoh Jatmiko – LEX (11.7mb)
Mentoring Leaders
Janary Suyat de Godoy & Ernalyn Longcop Fausto (2.3mb)
Mission in Context
Danielle Castlehow (2.5mb)
Lynn Schmidt (872kb)
Organic Ministry
Danielle Castlehow (16.4mb)
Vipul Kharat (400kb)
Harry Malos (32mb)
Sam Tamayo (2mb)
Jubilee Thanga (1mb)
Justice Movement
Brooklyn Lindsey (1mb)
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The Stirring: An Alternative to Sunday Morning
Jeremiah Wood (Engage Magazine)

I sat around the table with a group of friends having breakfast at 11 p.m. in a 24-hour restaurant in Junction City, Kansas, USA. We started a conversation with the waitress and asked if she attended church anywhere in the area. She said that her work schedule had her working every Sunday morning and as much as she would like to go to church, she just couldn't make it.
That very small and seemingly insignificant conversation was the beginning of not just an idea, but a conviction for our church to be more to the community than just a Sunday morning service.
The idea of a Saturday night church began to take root...
Follow this link for the full story!
The Stirring: An alternative to Sunday morning by Jeremiah WoodI sat around the table with a group of friends having breakfast at 11 p.m. in a 24-hour restaurant in Junction City, Kansas, USA. We started a conversation with the waitress and asked if she attended church anywhere in the area. She said that her work schedule had her working every Sunday morning and as much as she would like to go to church, she just couldn’t make it.
That very small and seemingly insignificant conversation was the beginning of not just an idea, but a conviction for our church to be more to the community than just a Sunday morning service.
The idea of a Saturday night church began to take root. We began to ask people all over the community what they thought about coming to a church service on a Saturday night and their responses were overwhelming. Several people we talked to had the same response as our waitress that night at the restaurant, they would come to church if they could, but their work schedule simply prevented it. Surprisingly to us, there was a much larger group of people that said they wanted to know more about God, but at some point had a very bad experience at a church on a Sunday morning and had vowed never to go back.
So what we had in front of us was a group of people who couldn’t go to church or wouldn’t go to church on any given Sunday morning. With that understanding, we felt the confirmation of the Lord to begin a new Saturday night church called "The Stirring."
The Stirring was envisioned to be the alternative to the normal Sunday morning church service. There are no nice clothes, no formalities and no preconceived expectations. The Stirring is simply a place for anyone to come and freely engage in an atmosphere of uninhibited worship to our God and King as well as learn more about His character and nature through the simple and practical teachings of God’s Word.
As we prepared for the launch date, word began to spread throughout the city. One morning I went to a local fast food restaurant to pick up some breakfast burritos for a leadership meeting. The lady who brought my food out to me asked what all these burritos were for and I explained the planning meeting we had for The Stirring. Her face lit up with excitement. She said several people had told her about the upcoming service and that she and her whole family would start attending. She proceeded to tell me how grateful she was that a church in town was so willing to reach out to people like her and offer a place to come and learn about God when she either couldn’t or wouldn’t come to a Sunday morning service.
The Stirring launched in November 2015 with more than 120 people in attendance and has continued to grow both numerically and in popularity throughout the community. We have since spoken often of Paul’s word to the Corinthians when he said, “I become all things to all people so that I might win some…” All this happened when we decided to stop offering Jesus to the community on our terms (Sunday morning only) and started sharing Jesus on the terms and availability of the community.[Jeremiah Wood is associate pastor with emphasis on church planting at Junction City Church of the Nazarene, Kansas, USA]Schedule of Asia-Pacific Region District Assemblies
Asia-Pacific

ASIA-PACIFIC REGION CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
District Assembly Schedule 2015-2016
December 2015
30
Philippines
Bicol
January 2016
2 Philippines Southern Tagalog
8 Philippines Mindanao East
9
ANZ
Australia North & West
13 Philippines Mindanao West
16 Philippines Metropolitan Luzon
16 Southeast Asia Northern Thailand
19 Philippines Negros
20 or 21 Philippines Luzon

December 2015
30
Philippines
Bicol
January 2016
2PhilippinesSouthern Tagalog
8PhilippinesMindanao East
9
ANZ
Australia North & West
13
PhilippinesMindanao West
16PhilippinesMetropolitan Luzon
16Southeast AsiaNorthern Thailand
19PhilippinesNegros
20 or 21PhilippinesLuzon
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November 2015
Field
District
7
ANZ
New Zealand
7-8
Melanesia
South Coast
8-9
Melanesia
Enga
9-10
Melanesia
Middle Ramu
9-10
Melanesia
Islands
12-13
Melanesia
Simbu/ EHD
13-14
Melanesia
Hagen
13-14
Melanesia
Western Highlands
14-15
Melanesia
East Sepik
15-16
Melanesia
Sandaun
19-20
Melanesia
Bromley Memorial
20-21
Melanesia
North Coast
20-21
Melanesia
Southern Highlands
24-25
South Pacific
Solomon Islands
26-27
South Pacific
Vanuatu
27-28
South Pacific
Samoa
29-30
South-Pacific
Fiji
December 2015
 Field
 District
30
Philippines
Bicol
January 2016
 Field
 District
2
Philippines
Southern Tagalog
8
Philippines
Mindanao East
9
ANZ
Australia North & West
13
 Philippines
 Mindanao West
16
Philippines
Metropolitan Luzon
16
Southeast Asia
Northern Thailand
19
Philippines
Negros
20 or 21
Philippines
Luzon
 20 Southeast Asia Cambodia
 23 ANZ Australia Southern
 23 Philippines Metro Manila
 23 Southeast Asia CAA #3
 26 Southeast Asia Thailand
 27 Southeast Asia CAA #1
 28Philippines Panay
 29 Philippines Eastern Visayas
 30 (Tentative) Philippines Central Visayas
 March 2016
 Field
 District
 8 Sealands Java-Bali
 8-9 Japan Japan
 12-13 Sealands Papua
 17 Sealands C. Kalimantan
 14-18 CMF Taiwan
 20 CMFHongkong
 22-23 Korea Korea National
Global Compassion Conference Announced!

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries announces the Compassion Conference, to be held July 14-16, 2016, at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, USA.
We can no longer turn our heads in our communities. Compassion is the church in action. And the time is now to go deeper.
Follow this link to find out more, and how you can register!
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Highlights

APNTS Announcing GRADUATE CERTIFICATE in Intercultural Studies!
The Graduate Certificate in Intercultural Studies (15 credits) is intended both for those preparing for cross-cultural service and for those already in cross-cultural ministry who would be helped by continuing education.
All subjects are offered for 3-hours graduate credit that may be transferred to other APNTS programs.
The Certificate program starts with the foundational course,
"The World Mission," which is offered on-line from
January 5 to March 31.
Don't delay in finding out more information, only 16 days left until the program starts.
Click here for the brochure and for contact information.
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