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The Church of the Nazarene's annual Thank Offering for
The World Evangelism Fund is the cooperative genius of the mission enterprise of the Church of the Nazarene. It is based on the concept that we can do more working together than could ever be done working alone.
The World Evangelism Fund was created to allow missionaries to work more effectively and to encourage all churches to support missions.
The World Evangelism Fund goes directly toward accomplishing the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, to make Christlike disciples in the nations. The World Evangelism Fund is the funding that operates the Church of the Nazarene and its mission efforts, from the operation of the Global Ministry Center to district compassion
centers and kingdom impact in unreached areas around the world.
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Luke 17:11-19
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As we gather this season around Thanksgiving tables laden with the fruits of the earth that symbolize to us all the gifts of our Creator, let us remember our Pilgrim fathers and mothers who initiated this great tradition. But let us also remember the lesson the Pilgrims taught us: Thanks can be given, even following times of adversity.
~Randy Hammer
Thanksgiving Is an Attitude and a Way of Life - vs. 11-14: "Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, Jesus, Master, have pity on us! When he saw them, he said, Go, show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cleansed."
Ten lepers experienced physical healing, but only one discovered wholeness .
Thankfulness completes healing
The most destructive acid in the world is found in a sour disposition.
~Kevin Riggs
Thanksgiving is Hindered by the Sin of Ingratitude - v. 15, One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.
b. Affluence - 1 Timothy 6:6-10
c. Greed- 1 John 3:16-18
d. Circumstances - Exodus 14:10-11
Gratitude produces more positive emotional energy than any other attitude in life.
~Hans Selyr
Thanksgiving Is More than Food and Football - vs. 16-19: "He threw himself at Jesus feet and thanked him, and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? Then he said to him, Rise and go; your faith has made you well."
1. We should be thankful for the opportunities of life - Psalm 100:4, Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
2. We should be thankful for the challenges of life -
1 Thessalonians 5:18
, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
3. We should be thankful for the blessings of life - Romans 8:28, And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 107:1).
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Special Ministry, Hurricane Matthew Update, Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Seminary Anniversary,
NZ Earthquake
Great Missions Moment
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Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) is very blessed as they celebrated their 33rd founding anniversary on November 17, 2016.
It was a day of worship, songs, praises and inspiring messages that left the attendees inspired and filled with God's grace.
May APNTS continue to flourish as they groom our church's future leaders.
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Graeme & Pauline Sheppard
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After a three-year battle with cancer, District Advisory Board, Missional Leadership Team Member & Australia- New Zealand Field Work & Witness Coordinator Graeme Sheppard passed away in the evening of 22 November 2016 at the St. Andrew's Hospital in Toowoomba, Queensland.
The Asia-Pacific Region is very grateful for all the things he did to make Kingdom Impact. He will be truly missed.
Get to know Graeme, his ministry and his contributions to the Australia-New Zealand Field.
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After only a few shorts months of battling cancer, Nazarene Health Ministries (NHM) National Health Secretary Baru Dirye passed away on Thursday, November 24.
Baru lived his life motivating disciples to lead, planting churches and guiding hundreds to Christ. He was an inspiration to all who knew him, and the church mourns with his family.
Baru's passing is a great loss to the church. The Asia-Pacific Region is thankful for all that he had done in Papua New Guinea. Please pray for his family during this difficult time.
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I am convinced and experientally aware that, "God accomplishes His mission through the Body of Christ." Our compelling vision is that every person should be a Christlike disciple in Singapore and our missional thrust will be accelerated and amplified as in the words of Neil Cole, "The gospel flies best on the wings of relationships."
Congratulations once again to the Singapore Church of the Nazarene! Please include in your prayers the church, its leaders and members and its mission to instill God in the hearts of more people in the area.
-Submitted by: Shireen Elliot
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Asia-Pacific
ASIA- PACIFIC REGION
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
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November 2016
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Fiji
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Southern Tagalog
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Eastern Visayas
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Access the complete schedule on the Asia-Pacific website!
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Burn-out \ˈbərn-ˌau̇t\
noun
- the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time
- the time when a jet or rocket engine stops working because there is no more fuel available
For this article, Member Care Regional Coordinator Cindy Schmelzenbach tackles another important issue that shouldn't be taken lightly. More than its textbook definition, find out what Burnout is, why it matters and what could be done about it.
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Board of General Superintendents
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Dr. Jerry D. Porter
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Leadership is all about loving relationships.
Jesus told Nicodemus, "God so loved the world..." (John 3:16). The law of reciprocity makes me feel indebted to return kindnesses to those who are kind to me. My response to John 3:16 might be, "God loves me, and I love God." In 1 John 3:16, however, the senior apostle writes: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters" (NIV).
Sometimes it is easier to love God than to love those I am called to lead! I cry out, "I love you, Lord, but people can really test my patience!" John, however, teaches, "God loves me; and therefore, I love you."
"My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn't know the first thing about God, because God is love-so you can't know him if you don't love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about-not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God. My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other" (1 John 4:7-11, MSG).
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Mention Millennials and money, and images of Ramen-eating college students crying over student loan bills might come to mind. Despite our famed empty wallets, Millennials are, in fact, a generous generation, and we are ready and eager to discuss and live out a stewardship-mindful life. The challenge is having those conversations in a way that fosters active communication and comprehension.
So how do we talk to Millennials about Stewardship? Get some suggestions from a Millennial!
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Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary is inviting leaders to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministry Symposium that will be held on November 30, 2016.
The focus of the symposium will be
Contextual Ministry Among Traditional Peoples. APNTS has invited Dr. Darrell Whiteman as the event's guest speaker, where he will share his extensive experience in cross-cultural missions.
It will be an exciting day of worship, presentation and meaningful discussion!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from the best and connect with others who share the same interest!
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Free webinar, Friday 9 December 2016,
2:00am - 3:00am CST
In this webinar, Brad Huddleston will replace your confusion, hesitancy, and fear as it relates to the digital world with the facts that can make you and your family safer and more secure.
Whet
her it's gaming, pornography, cyberbullying, or the decline in grades, you'll get a look inside your wonderful, God-designed brain so that you will understand how it interacts with the exploding world of digital communication and how you can keep your family safe.
Your smartphone, tablet, and computer can be powerful tools to help you . . . or not. The choice is yours. Brad's work gives you the power to make that choice.
If you are a pastor, you can receive Lifelong Learning credit for
this webinar. If you watch with laity in your church you can receive 50% more Lifelong Learning credit.
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Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Halil's* father was kidnapped in Syria. His mother fled to Lebanon to protect Halil and his brother. There, a Nazarene church reached out to his family and gave the boys a way to attend school. "I love my father, and I am missing him every day," Halil says. Still, he is working hard and says that the Nazarene school gives him hope.
Halil has also found hope in his newfound faith. "I know Jesus, and I took Him as a personal savior," he says.
Halil is one of the ones who have been reached...yet there are still many children who face an uncertain future.
What if more children like Halil could experience hope in the midst of loss?
This year, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) invites you to make a difference in the lives of these children, through their Christmas Project.
* Name has been changed.
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Excitement is growing as Nazarenes from around the world anticipate gathering for worship, fellowship, and business next summer in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, at the 2017 General Assembly and Conventions. Housing and event registration is now open.
The General Assembly is the "supreme doctrine-formulating, lawmaking, and elective authority of the Church of the Nazarene" (Manual, 300). The General Assembly and auxiliary conventions (Nazarene Missions International, Nazarene Youth International, and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International) convene every four years, bringing together Nazarenes from around the globe.
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Has God gifted you with a passion for teaching English? Has God also been touching your heart, perhaps calling you to experience taking your passion for English into a cross-cultural setting?
A school on the Asia-Pacific Region is now accepting applications for part-time and full-time English teachers for 2017 and 2018. Applicants must be native English speakers, have teaching experience, a university degree, and a love for teaching children!
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Nazarene Youth International
The countdown to the Global NYI Convention continues.... We are 10 months away! Each district NYI convention should be electing youth, lay, and ministerial delegates and alternates at this time. The deadline to elect NYI delegates is 31 March 2017.
Each month leading up to the Global NYI Convention, we are highlighting various aspects of the convention to help delegates prepare. The focus of this highlight is on resolutions.
Learn more about the 10 important things about resolutions, and access more information on the NYI website and Facebook page!
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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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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.
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Asia-Pacific
Do you remember seeing a particular story in one of our weekly newsletters?
Are you wishing you could send a copy of a previous newsletter to a friend? Be sure to check out the
Around The Region Weekly Newsletter Archive.
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This newsletter is a ministry of your Asia-Pacific Regional Communications Office. Please submit questions or comments to: Regional Communications Coordinator
Connie Aebischer - Editor - Around the Region News
Writers: Ingrid Kiper, Laurice Maggay
World Mission Communications Asia-Pacific
Ortigas Avenue Extension
Taytay, Rizal, Philippines
Around the Region is released each week on Saturday. If you have news to share, please forward to our office by Friday at noon (PHT).
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