Friday, September 2, 2016

The Global Church of the Nazarene's Asia Pacific Region in Manila, Philippines with the Around The Region News..."God Is in the Details in Papua New Guinea, Missionary's Father Passes, Container of Hope on the Way, Cross-Cultural Workers Re-Calibrating, Latest Mission Video and MUCH MORE!!!" for Saturday, September 3, 2016, Volume 4 / Issue Number 32

The Global Church of the Nazarene's Asia Pacific Region in Manila, Philippines with the Around The Region News..."God Is in the Details in Papua New Guinea, Missionary's Father Passes, Container of Hope on the Way, Cross-Cultural Workers Re-Calibrating, Latest Mission Video and MUCH MORE!!!" for Saturday, September 3, 2016, Volume 4 / Issue Number 32


Nazarene News from Around the Globe
(Bold Items - Latest News)
Africa:
New Well Brings Hope to Liberia Community
Eurasia:
Drama club helps Roma children, Bulgarian adults build trust
Global Classroom Links Arkansas, Romania High School Students
Mesoamerica:
Costa Rica youth minister to community through Maximum Mission event
South America:
Brazil Educators Gather to Strategize
Work and Witness in North Coast District
USA / Canada:
Continued Prayer Requested for Michigan District Superintendent
Moving Ministers: July 2016
Nazarenes in the News
Collegiate:
Trevecca Creates Music Building from Former Trucking Site
Ambrose University Appoints New Chancellor
MVNU Employees Recognized for Service
Trevecca Students Serve the Community
ANU Hosts Africa's 1st Regional FDI Moot Court Competitions
Resources:
Stories Volume 2 - 2016 Now Available
Church of the Nazarene on Social Media
NCM Magazine Summer 2016 Edition
Nazarene Essentials Available in 18 Eurasia Languages
BGS Calls for Time of Reflection as Thank Offering Approaches
General Assembly 2017 Website Now Available
GMC Employment Opportunities
Global Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Passings:
Its Alabaster Time!
That wonderful time of year where many Nazarene faith families across the globe, remember how much God has blessed them.
They remember how other faith families sacrificed to send funds for the purchase of land, for their churches, district centers, hospitals, schools, and other essential structures.
These financial blessings came through the sacrificial giving of Alabaster Offerings. And now, in remembering how they were blessed, they are in-turn, blessing others through similar Alabaster giving.
Alabaster is one of those special "love" gifts that we in the Church of the Nazarene have come to embrace over the years. We have seen the significant impact that these funds have made for congregations, districts, missionaries, and national workers across the globe.
Knowing that the Alabaster offerings given are being used in 159 world areas to further the Kingdom is a true blessing. This gives us a great sense of connectedness with the work of our church in these distant lands.
Alabaster Sunday is a great time of celebration and it is a celebration that takes many forms, from coins and bills to fruits of the harvest, all being brought together for the purpose of transforming lives and communities for eternity.
I would love to hear how your church celebrates the Alabaster Offering! Click here to tell me about it!
Questions? Comments? Click here. I love to hear feedback!
"Developing Leaders" by Stan Toler
"Leader, Be a Learner!"
"Six Affordable Ways to Keep Growing"
Kids head back to school every fall, and while many are looking forward to graduation and beyond, some students, like some leaders, believe that graduating from high school or college means they have "arrived" and now have no need to study.
The highest achievers, however, are always lifelong learners.
You may no longer ride the school bus, but you will grow faster, achieve more, and create greater impact if you dedicate yourself to the pursuit of lifelong learning.
No time? Little money? Here are six achievable, affordable ways to keep yourself intellectually sharp.
1. Read a book.
Your local library is free to use and has a wealth of resources. If they do not have a title you're interested in, request that the library buy it. Many will do so if a patron requests it.
Tip: Read for 30 minutes each day. You can find that much time, and it will add up quickly.
2. Follow authoritative blogs.
You're likely to find that leaders in your field are also blogging, giving away dozens of great ideas, tips, and trends for free. Look for the "social media proof" on their blog site-if hundreds or thousands are reading that blog, it may be worth your time.
Tip: Subscribe by email or RSS to have fresh content delivered to your inbox.
3. Listen to audio books.
If you commute or exercise frequently, this is a no-brainer. Make productive use of your time by listening while you drive, walk, or jog. Many current titles-and classics-are available in digital audio.
Tip: Find out if your local library subscribes to a digital audio service, and borrow audio books for free.
4. Create a mentoring group.
Attending a multi-day conference out of town can cost up to $1,000 in registration, travel, and accommodations. But you can gather some sharp minds closer to home for a monthly or quarterly mentoring group. Discuss a book you've read, share ideas, discover best practices. All it takes is a leader to get it started.
Tip: Aim for a group of four to six, and ask for a minimum commitment of six months.
5. Attend a lecture.
Universities, libraries, churches, and civic groups routinely offer learning opportunities to the public, often free of charge. If you live in or near a college town, you'll find more than you can possibly attend.
Tip: Google "things to do in (your city)" to find dozens of free cultural events.
6. Ask an expert.
Learned people are often very generous with their expertise. Can you think of someone in your field you'd like to learn from? Invite them to lunch as your guest. Don't say, "I'd like to pick your brain." Say, "I'd like to learn from you, and I have three specific questions." Then make them count.
Tip: Always pick up the check in gratitude for your friend's time and attention.
What about you? How have you seen wisdom-or foolishness-show up in your leadership? What advice would you give to a young leader just starting out?[Stan Toler]
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Regional Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
Asia-Pacific Region
Container of Hope on its way...Please Pray!
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CONTAINER OF HOPE ON ITS WAY…PLEASE PRAY!
Papua New Guinea: Nazarene Hospital Foundation just announced that yet another 20′ container of hope has been loaded on Wednesday, August 24th, and is now on its way from Medford, Oregon (U.S.A.) to Nazarene Health Ministries, based out of Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea.
Dr. Ted and Baby at Kudjip Nazarene HospitalNazarene Hospital Foundation was founded in 2003 by Dr. Todd Winter, but the vision and work started back in 1998. It was then when after visiting PNG, Dr. Winter started focusing on providing medical and financial support for the ongoing operations and improvement of Nazarene Hospital in Kudjip.
Since its start, NHF has sent more than 26, 20-foot containers of hope.
Prayer:
Prayer and introduction to the Great Physician is one of the greatest “medicines” provided at Kudjip!
Please commit to pray for the safe passage and delivery of this latest container; that the equipment and supplies within will empower the team on the ground in PNG to continue their mission of physical, but most of all, spiritual healing of those in need throughout the Highlands!
In 2015 alone, Nazarene hospital saw:
57,599 Outpatients
6,291 Admissions
2,214 Deliveries (247 by Caesarean section)
601 Major surgeries
962 Minor surgical procedures
COUNTLESS lives of patients and families touched for eternity by the Chaplains, doctors, nurses, and team members.[Follow this link to see how you can be a part of Nazarene Health Ministries., Download Container of Hope on its way...Please Pray! as PDF]
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The One...Battling to Beat the Odds
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THE ONE…BATTLING TO BEAT THE ODDS
Kudjip, Papua New Guinea: Nine years ago, I left the world of U.S. Family Practice and became a Missionary Physician. As a Missionary Physician I care for patients and administer treatment in ways that I would never have done if I was still in the U.S. Diagnosing and treating cancer are some of those things that I do now, that I wouldn’t be doing if I was still in North America.
Dr. Erin Meier – Nazarene Hospital.
One of the hard parts about caring for patients with cancer in Papua New Guinea is that our options for treatment are limited. We have about six basic drugs that we can give, but we have to balance the doses we give with our ability to support someone whose immune system is weakened. Along with chemotherapy, we have surgery and at times radiation. We hope and pray that the combination of the three will be enough for our patients, but way too often it isn’t. Outside of a surgical cure, we rarely get cures in patients with cancer.
Prayer and introduction to the Great Physician is one of the greatest “medicines” provided at Kudjip!
Topias is working to beat those odds. Topias came in almost two years ago with an abdominal mass. It was initially too large for surgery, so we gave him chemotherapy, suspecting he had lymphoma. Thankfully, the chemo shrunk it down to a size that was small enough for surgery. After surgery, the biopsy came back as a Wilm’s tumor, a tumor of the kidney found in kids and one of the most responsive to chemotherapy. We altered our chemotherapy a little bit and thankful Topias continues to do well.
Entrance to the Kudjip Hospital in Papua New Guinea.
He is usually happy when he comes inside to be seen, but still cries when Aunti Letti (what he calls me – where he got that name I don’t know) and Dr. Bill do ultrasounds to look for any sign of the mass returning. So far, we haven’t been able to find any recurrence of the mass and are very thankful. We hope Topias, the youngest of 5 boys in his family, grows up to go to school, get married and have kids of his own. Until then, we will keep checking him for recurrence and thanking God for the one who has made it (at least for now), the one who has survived cancer despite our limitations, and we will keep praying for others to make it as well.
Prayer Focus:Please continue to pray for Topias and the some 63,000+ patients who come through the doors of Kudjip Nazarene Hospital each year. That God would use the hands and lives of our medical teams to represent the character of Christ as a means of grace. Pray that through this experience, these patients would come to a personal knowledge of the one true Great Physician!
Pray for the team members. As mentioned, they see many cases where the outcomes are not what they would desire. This is so very difficult for the physician, nurse, chaplain, caretaker, whose calling it is to be a “healer” when even with their best efforts…physical healing is elusive. Pray that they would be protected against “compassion fatigue.”
Pray for the finances of Nazarene Health Ministries. These have been very challenging days due to budget cuts in the amounts contributed to healthcare from the government.[Link to: Nazarene Hospital Greatest Need Fund, Contributor: Dr. Erin Meier – click here for more stories from and information about Dr. Erin. , Feature image: Topias in his mother’s arms, and his brother.] 
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Prayer Requested - Today - For John Seaman. Please...Pray...Share...Pray Again!
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PRAYER REQUESTED – TODAY – FOR JOHN SEAMAN. PLEASE…PRAY…SHARE…PRAY AGAIN!
Michigan District: Update from Linda Seaman for John and family.
MRI – Thurs., Aug. 25, 2016 8:52 PM
“Last Friday morning, the children and I were gathered around his bed when I told John that he had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Suddenly, he began quoting an old poem he’d learned years ago:
“We may not know when we’ll go or where we’ll go from this familiar scene, but Christ is here and Christ is there and all the way between; and though we go from all we know to some dim, vast unknown, though late we stay or soon we go,we shall not go alone!”
It was not exactly what we were expecting his reaction to be, but we should have known! He has lived his life with this assurance, and it is clearly unwavering even in these u
nexpected circumstances.
The world over, the Seamans have touched and impacted the lives of thousands. Here they are with the Bennetts, medical missionaries to Papua New Guinea.
We met with the neuro-oncologist and neurosurgeon today. We are returning at 6 am for another MRI, and surgery is scheduled for Wednesday of next week. Because it appears this tumor originated in the brain, there is no way to determine what this “mass,” as the neuro-surgeon called it, is until they remove it and test it. At the end of our appointment with Dr. Harvey-Jumper, John quoted the poem again, then prayed for the doctor and his nurse-practitioner. Of course, he did.
We ended our morning sensing that we needed to ask you to pray tonight for a miracle.
Our prayer is that the MRI tomorrow will be clear with no sign of any abnormalities. I originally suggested that we should pray that it shows “nothing,” but John didn’t think that sounded right! Thankfully, his sense of humor remains intact! Will you join us tonight in praying for that very specific miracle?
“I have spent more hours than I can remember, flying over waters and jungles with John Seaman in our mission aircraft. I have seen him in this posture so many times. Let’s now prayer with fervency for John and the family!” – Todd Aebischer, Former Nazarene Mission Air Pilot.
We have always said that we want what God wants, and that has not changed. From our viewpoint, though, the world is a better place with John Seaman in it, and it is our deepest desire that God heal and restore him completely…for our sakes and for the sake of the Kingdom for which he has lived his life so joyfully and wholeheartedly.
We are overwhelmed by your love and fervent prayers and know for a certainty that whatever lies ahead, “we shall not go alone!”
-Linda for John and the family”
John was elected superintendent of the Michigan District in 2003. Prior to serving as district superintendent, he and his wife, Linda, served as missionaries to Martinique and Côte d’Ivoire from 1976 to 2003.[Please visit the Michigan District Facebook Page for more updates., Download Prayer Requested - Today - For John Seaman.; Please...Pray...Share...Pray Again! as PDF]
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Container of Hope On its Way... Please Pray!
Papua New Guinea 
Nazarene Hospital Foundation (NHF) just announced that yet another 20-foot container of hope has been loaded on Wednesday, August 24th, and is now on its way from Medford, Oregon (U.S.A.) to Nazarene Health Ministries, based out of Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Papua New Guinea.
Nazarene Hospital Foundation was founded in 2003 by Dr. Todd Winter, but the vision and work started back in 1998. It was then when after visiting PNG, Dr. Winter started focusing on providing medical and financial support for the ongoing operations and improvement of Nazarene Hospital in Kudjip.
Since its start, NHF has sent more than 26, 20-foot containers of hope.
NHF has touched countless lives, and we will always be thankful for what they do and will continue to do!
Follow the link to find out how you can pray for them!
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Work and Witness Team to Papua New Guinea Experiences God in the Smallest Details!
Papua New Guinea
Kudjip Nazarene Hospital expresses their heartfelt gratitude to Zillah Church of the Nazarene, which recently sent a Work & Witness team from Washington State, U.S.A.
The team spent over two weeks in Kudjip, where team members attended to different ministries in the community. The highlight of their trip was when they handed out 43 pairs of "The Shoe that Grows" at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital!
Everyone at the Hospital felt extremely blessed for the Zillah Nazarene Team's presence. Truly, God extends his compassionate hand through his people.
* Kudjip Nazarene Hospital is part of Nazarene Health Ministries, a ministry of the Church of the Nazarene International. It is a way to show God's love and concern for all people.
Click here to read the amazing story of how "The Shoe That Grows" multiplied once again!
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Prayer Requested for Missionary After Passing of Father
Vanuatu, South Pacific
It is with sadness that we received the news of the passing of Kenneth John Potter, Missionary David Potter's father, who passed peacefully on August 31st, 2016. Sylvia sent in the following note:
"We are very sad, but so very glad that he is receiving the reward that he has trusted his Savior for all his life! He went to heaven on his wife's birthday. She was probably having a big party and Dad couldn't miss it!"
Please commit to pray for David and Sylvia Potter as they travel home to be with family for the memorial service. Pray for safety of travel and the peace that only our Lord can bring during times such as these. Thank the Lord that we have hope in Him! 
David and Sylvia Potter
David and Sylvia Potter have served as missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene since 1992, and are currently serving in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
Click here for the full update and prayer request!
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PRAYER REQUESTED FOR MISSIONARY AFTER PASSING OF FATHER
Vanuatu, South Pacific: It is with sadness that we received the news of the passing of Kenneth John Potter, Missionary David Potter’s father, who passed peacefully on August 31st, 2016. Sylvia sent in the following note:
“We are very sad, but so very glad that he is receiving the reward that he has trusted his Savior for all his life! He went to heaven on his wife’s birthday. She was probably having a big party and Dad couldn’t miss it!”
Please commit to pray for David and Sylvia Potter as they travel home to be with family for the memorial service. Pray for safety of travel and the peace that only our Lord can bring during times such as these. Thank the Lord that we have hope in Him!
David and Sylvia Potter
David and Sylvia Potter have served as missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene since 1992, and are currently serving in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.[Download Prayer Requested for Missionary After Passing of Father as PDF]
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Staying On Mission!
Singapore, Sealands Field 
Twelve committed cross-cultural workers. Four intense days together. One very large Asian city. And one loving God who desires that all the peoples of the earth might come to know Him. Add it all together and the result is the 13th "Mission Strategy Training" (MST) week facilitated by the Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Singapore.
August 22 - 25, the six couples, currently working in five Asia-Pacific fields, explored together what it means to, "Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations." 
They were challenged to every day, see the person that God has placed in front of them and to use every opportunity to not only make disciples, but to teach those disciples to make more disciples. The times of study and discussion were mixed with media, group exercises, team building activities, worship, and prayer.
Read the full article to not only see the books they were asked to read ahead of time, to help prepare them for the discussions, but the quotes from the participants and leaders about the impact this training had on them personally. Participants over the years continue to express regret that they had not been exposed to these concepts earlier!
Click here for the rest of the story!
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STAYING ON MISSION!
Singapore, Sealands Field: Twelve committed cross-cultural workers. Four intense days together. One very large Asian city. And one loving God who desires that all the peoples of the earth might come to know Him. Add it all together and the result is the 13th “Mission Strategy Training” (MST) week facilitated by the Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Singapore.
Team members who were participating in the MST Event.
August 22 – 25, the six couples, currently working in five Asia-Pacific fields, explored together what it means to, “Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations.” They were challenged to every day, see the person that God has placed in front of them and to use every opportunity to not only make disciples, but to teach those disciples to make more disciples. The times of study and discussion were mixed with media, group exercises, team building activities, worship, and prayer.
Reading assignments given to participants in the weeks prior to the training included “Organic Church” (Neil Cole) and “Church Planting Movements” (David Garrison). During the week, the group discussed the missional implications of such statements as, “We want to lower the bar of how church is done and raise the bar of what it means to be a disciple,” (Neil Cole, Organic Church, pg 27.)
Making new friends on the bus.
The participants, some of whom are ministering in Creative Access Areas, were impacted in various ways, as evidenced by their comments:
“I was reminded of the absolute necessity for prayer. Without God stepping into these situations, we don’t have a chance. But all things can be accomplished through prayer.”
“Don’t let busy-ness overtake your relationship with God. It’s okay to pace yourself. To breathe. Let God’s plans be your plans.”
“We have started with a one month plan! Now we are working on 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year plans!”
Regional Director, Mark Louw, was pleased with the week of training.
Experiencing various cultures of Singapore“MST continues to be the single most effective team development resource that we have as a Region,” said Louw. “It was evidenced again with this group, as missional concepts were introduced and new insight was gained. Comments were overwhelmingly positive with many expressing regret that they had not been exposed to these concepts earlier. We thank God and the Holy Spirit for His transforming presence and leadership.”
Prayer Focus:Pray for these 6 couples as they return to their fields of service and begin to implement the concepts in their particularly ministries.
Pray for the 180 cross-cultural workers on the Asia-Pacific Region who are daily Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations.[Submitted by Dave Hane, Asia-Pacific Personnel Coordinator. Download Staying On Mission! as PDF]
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Over the years, Bill Hybels has learned to deal with conflict. As pastor of the influential and innovative Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois, he and his team have discovered the following 10 nonnegotiable principles that guide the way they approach conflict. These are taken from the full-length article found on Christianity Today.
In any organization, there will always be conflict- even in church! It is inevitable. The best way we could do is to learn how to handle it in a biblical, Christ-like manner.
What are these 10 principles? Click here to learn more! This article is a definite must-read!
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CONFLICT AND CRISIS! ARE YOU A LEADER – DON’T MISS THIS!
Editorial: Over the years, Bill Hybels has learned to deal with conflict. As pastor of the influential and innovative Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois, he and his team have discovered the following 10 nonnegotiable principles that guide the way they approach conflict. These are taken from the full-length article found on Christianity Today by following this link.
Expect Conflict. Learn to expect disagreement – forceful disagreement.Unity isn’t the word to use to describe relationship, even in a church. The popular concept of unity is a fantasyland where disagreements never surface and contrary opinions are never stated with force. Instead of unity, use the word community, which suggests that there will be significant differences, but the relationships are important enough to withstand the differences.
Pursue Reconciliation. The mark of community – true, biblical unity – is not the absence of conflict.
Stay true to Scripture. Never tolerate biblical infidelity, a discounting of the clear teaching of Christ.
Adhere to the vision. Expect lay and staff leaders to be on board with the basic vision of the church.
Commit to verbal discipline. What does this mean… check out the article!
See image credit below.
Deal with conflict directly. When a leader’s nose gets bent out of joint—not if but when—that leader has a biblical responsibility to take the high road of conflict resolution. That means going directly to the person with whom the leader is in conflict rather than building a guerrilla team to ambush this person later.
Have regular “check-ins.” If a leader senses tension with someone, he or she can sit down and say, “I just need to check in with you. Is everything okay between us?”
Ignore the small stuff. A man once told me: “When you swim in the ocean, you get attacked by sharks and guppies. Don’t worry about the guppies.”
Redeem criticism. In my early years of ministry, I rebutted people who wrote to me and said I had offended them or hurt their feelings. After several years of this, I thought, What if I just said, “Thank you for writing me and expressing your hurt. I’m sorry. I didn’t intend to hurt you. Please forgive me.” Soon after implementing this approach, I began receiving letters saying, “Thank you for your letter. You don’t know how much that meant to me.” Many people just want to know if their pastor is a safe person. Can he respond to hurt with compassion? Does he care as much about relationships as he does his sermon material?
Respond with vulnerability. Handling conflict well is essentially an issue of maturity, and leading a church to community, to true biblical unity, begins with its leader.
Take a moment and get the full article from Christianity Today! Let’s become well equipped at dealing with conflict and crisis in a biblical, Christ-like manner.[Image processed by CodeCarvings Piczard ### FREE Community Edition ### on 2016-05-18 19:09:19Z | http://piczard.com | http://codecarvings.com, Download Ten Commandments of Conflict and Crisis! Are you a leader - don't miss this! as PDF]
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Member Care
Stress 101 (part 1) stres/noun: the physiological response to a perceived threat or demand.
What is it?

Clenched teeth... sleepless nights... tight muscles... headaches... conflict... worry.... All of these are ways that Stress makes its appearance in our lives.... But WHAT IS IT?
Technically, stress is what our body does automatically when we think we are being threatened or a high demand is being placed on us. And often we don't even realize this is what's going on. Some definitions indicate that this response is triggered anytime we are faced with change. Stress is not the situation that causes the response, rather it is our response.
The threat may be a physical threat or it can happen when we feel threatened emotionally, relationally, in our authority, or even if our opinions or values are being threatened. The demand may come from a good situation as in important life events such as weddings or trips, as well as difficult situations, such as transitions or grief.
Stress is basically the body's automatic Fight-or-Flight response and when it is triggered, a series of chain reactions take place in our body as a result of the release of specific chemicals and hormones into our brain and body. Among these, are cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline.
When these chemicals are released, there are some pretty amazing physical things that start to take place automatically.
Click here to read what those physical things are and what we can do about it.
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N. America Regional Work & Witness Conferences Starting in Just 7 Days! Don't Miss Out!
USA
When Moses was tasked with leading the Children of Israel out of Egypt, he faced a seemingly insurmountable task. How on earth could he accomplish it? God asked him the following question, "What is that in your hands?"
"Then the Lord said to him, "What is that in your hand?" "A staff," he replied."[Exodus 4:2, NIV]
This question is just as relevant for us today as it was more than 2,000 years ago. What is in our hands? How can we place our God-given gifts, passions, skills, and abilities, back into His hands to be used for His Glory?
LATE REGISTRATION FEES WAVED FOR
EASTERN AND NORTHWEST CONFERENCES!
Just mention "Teaser" in your registration!
Come and prepare to be challenged!
Invite someone to come with you! Ask just about anyone who has engaged in Work and Witness and they will tell you, that it is one of the most transformational things they have done!

Click here for more information and for the link to register!
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New Mobile Application Connects The Word With You...And Your Heart!
Asia-Pacific Region
INITIAL PUBLIC LAUNCH!
Does engaging the Word of God truly lead to life transformation?
The Center for Bible Engagement has surveyed more than 200,000 people, ages 8-80, across 20 countries, 75 denominations and most major religions.

What did they find?
The Power of 4 Effect
APNaz Connect is the Asia-Pacific Region's Mobile Application to help you and those whom you are discipling, actively engage the Word! An included spiritual assessment will customize the app to deliver scriptures that speak to you personally. Sign up for a specialized devotional track on a topic of interest like Anger, Worry, When Life Hurts, Growing Spiritually, Engaging the Scriptures, and more.
Take a moment and find out what the Power of 4 Effect is and how to download the app by clicking here!
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General Assembly Just One Year Away. Will You Help Us? We Need to Hear from You!
Regional Announcement
As General Assembly 2017 draws closer and planning increases by the day, the Church of the Nazarene's General Secretary's Office requests opinions from Nazarenes around the world on their expectations for the event.
The denomination's 29th General Assembly and Conventions are 21-30 June 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
To submit your thoughts and ideas
click here!
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APNTS Career Opportunities
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
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