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NMI Highlight
August - LINKS |
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For more than 100 years, the Church of the Nazarene has been missional. From reaching out to the poor and the immigrants to those in foreign countries. The church has sent missionaries to more than 159 world areas. The Church of the Nazarene does more than just send them, they equip them, encourage them, pray for them and support them.
Over the years there have been many different ways that this has come about. The LINKS program was launched in 1976 as the structure to help connect the churches with their missionaries. LINKS has continued through today because it has been proven to be a great benefit to churches and missionaries alike.
Just as a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, lets strengthen our LINKS and commit to intentionally communicating, praying and supporting both our missionaries and our churches.
Won't you join the Team and "adopt" a LINKS Missionary today? Click
Herefor more details.
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One of the first things I learned as a leader is that anybody can talk a good game, but delivering results is what counts. I've been burned a time or two by placing too much faith in a new hire's résumé or allowing a team member to substitute vision for strategy.
To get good results, you must manage toward that goal.
Here are five tips for getting your team to perform at a high level.
1. Delegate Outcomes, not Tasks
Giving someone a task defines what he or she should do. Delegating an outcome defines the result. When you enlist others to get part of the job done, be sure to give them a clear picture of the expected result, not simply a list of steps to perform.
2. Determine the Specific Evidence of Achievement
You know that every goal should measurable, time-bound, and specific. The same applies to everything you ask others to do for your organization. Fuzzy expectations like "do a good job" or "make it shine" produce fuzzy results. Specific expectations produce bankable results: "We're looking for a 4 percent increase in online sales this quarter."
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Provide Adequate Resources
Many leaders have taken a page from the Pharaoh school of management: they want bricks without straw. To make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs. Count the cost of your outcome in dollars, staff time, and material support.
4. Evaluate Results
If you don't care whether your team wins, then there's no need to keep score. But if you're interested in success, you'll need to evaluate your team's performance. It will help you to improve. Did we reach our goal? What could have been done better? How will we avoid making the same mistake next time? What can I do to improve results? Ask these questions regularly, and you'll build a winning team.
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Reward Performance
When your team has a victory, celebrate! Point out the contribution of each member. Let them know how important they are to the whole. Never let a milestone go by unnoticed. Find a reason to cheer. Celebrating wins will energize your team.
Great results don't just happen. Great leaders shape them. Pour your energy into others, and they'll pour their energy into the mission.
What's your best tip for helping a team achieve? Share your answer on Twitter or Facebook!
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Kudjip Mission Station, Papua New Guinea
At approximately 9 AM, Friday morning, August 21, 2015, (7pm, Thursday, August 20, Eastern U.S. time) a fire broke out in a staff residence on the Kudjip Station in Papua New Guinea. There were no injuries!
The cause of the fire is unknown. The fire started in one unit of a triplex, and quickly spread to the other two units. Two small temporary buildings were also destroyed. The units are all occupied by staff members of Nazarene Hospital. No one was in any of the units at the time; the children were all in school, the adults apparently at work.
What could have caused the fire? How much damage was done? Despite all these, we praise God that no one was harmed!
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Southeast Asia Field
On August 18th, 2015, Dr. Donghwan (Bill) Kwon was unanimously elected to serve as the new Chancellor of South East Asia Nazarene Bible College (SEANBC).
In his role, Kwon will give leadership and oversight to the academic and fiscal administration along with overseeing planning and development, and curriculum.
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Brisbane, Australia
More than 120 people celebrated with Dr. and Mrs. Bruce and Jacque Allder on August 23, 2015, in recognition of Dr. Allder's 17 years of service as Principal of Nazarene Theological College - Brisbane (NTC).
Many great things have happened at NTC over the past 17 years, from offering only 1 diploma to now offering a wide range of academic opportunities.
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Myanmar, Southeast Asia Field
With remote villages that in some cases can only be reached by boat, the area of the Ayeyarwady Delta in Myanmar has a new spirit of life.
God is working in this place with connections that span from the West Coast of the United States to the East Coast of Myanmar, bringing about His Kingdom work.
This is a story of God's people working together to build His Kingdom. The Ayeyarwady Delta Region is an area of the country that sustained the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar, with more that 138,000 lives lost in 2008. Children's education and family counseling ministries are bringing new life back to these communities.
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Nazarene Hospital, Kudjip, Papua New Guinea
Recently, missionary Karla Deuel found herself headed into a village as part of a very special house call...
As part of patient follow up, Karla along with Chaplain Moses, Chaplain Lucy, and Dr. Jim and Kathy Radcliffe, ventured out to follow up with a family that had visited the hospital earlier in the week.
God is truly at work, bringing physical and spiritual healing to the community!
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A must read for anyone in full-time ministry!
Betsy Scott, a Nazarene missionary in Croatia, reflects on the importance of times of sacred rest for people involved in cross-cultural ministry, but her words have application for all believers.
I wrote a devotional the other day on the concept of taking sacred downtime, and I wanted to share it with you.
If you're like me, you are probably in serious need of some sacred downtime. And if you're not like me, but you live in the modern world, or better yet you are in full-time ministry in the modern world or serving in a cross-cultural context in this modern world, chances are you are in need of some sacred downtime, so I hope this connects with you.
Lately I've been noticing that when I get so busy, I don't drink enough water. What reminds me of this is that I get thirsty. You know, "they" say that when you're thirsty, you are already dehydrated. So, by the time I gulp down a big glass of water, I'm doing something good for my body, it is sort of out of desperation, and my body is still thirsty shortly after. I'm behind. I should be drinking so that I don't get thirsty.
Taking any kind of downtime, let alone sacred downtime, is sort of like this for me. I feel by the time I finally take that time, I'm in a place where I have already desperately needed it, and afterward my thirst is not quite quenched. Some of you have gotten better at this the longer you've served or the longer you've been in ministry. Or maybe you've gone in phases where you've had some seasons where you are regularly taking the time you need with God, and yet in other seasons, it has felt quite dry.
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Columbus, Ohio
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David Phillips and Ernalyn Longcop Fausto, during an earlier visit to the World Mission Communications Office in Manila
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The Asia-Pacific Region and especially the Southeast Asia Field, were shocked when the news came last month that Southeast Asia Field Strategy Coordinator, David Phillips, was headed for cancer surgery.
While the surgery was a success, the pathology report confirmed that immediate decisions would need to be made, including the return of David and Naomi to the U.S., where they could get the immediate and aggressive treatment deemed necessary for the type of cancer being faced.
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Manila, Philippines
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| Liza visits her office at APNTS for a time of prayer. |
The other day, I heard my 14 year old son crying. I asked him why. He embraced me and burst in tears and told me he is asking why God gave me this cancer and that he is asking God to transfer my cancer to him.
Thank God for giving me enough strength to hold back my tears and giving me the right words to tell my son to trust God every moment of his life because God is in control and God knows what's better for us. I told my son how people are praying for us and helping us with my medication. After hours of conversation about trusting God, living a life that pleases God, why we should read the Bible regularly and praying regularly, my son looks happy again.
You see, your prayers are powerful. Your act of kindness is powerful. Children learn by what they see. My son is learning to trust God because he can see that God is working through you.
From a mother's heart, thank you. Thank you for praying and for giving us financial support. May God return what you have given.
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Global Ministry Center
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..
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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.
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APNTS Announces PhD Classes for November-December 2015.
(For PhD in HCD, PhD in Transformational Learning, and PhD in Transformational Development)
| Nov. 2-6 |
Dr. Laura Sandidge |
Learners with Special Needs (for PhD & Masters) |
| Nov. 2-13 |
Dr. Fletcher Tink & Dr. Melba Maggay |
Culture, Context, and Worldview (for PhD only) |
| Nov. 16-27 |
Dr. Dick Eugenio & Prof. Larnie Sam Tabuena |
Philosophy and Theology of Transformation (for PhD Only) |
| Dec. 7-18 |
Dr. Joanna Soberano |
Spirituality and Transformational Learning for PhD Only) - to be confirmed. |
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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
Writer: 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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