Missions

 

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October 25, 2010 - email from Josh Williams

Hi Carol, Paul, and Ruth,

Something amazing happened in Paraguay that I thought you all might be interested in.  I got the message below from Felix last night.  He says:

I want to share with you all the joy we have living in these days
God continues to bless us.
October 19 we had the opportunity to go to the practice of the Paraguay National Soccer team.
The team watched the Felix Film, From the Dark, and after they watched it, I shared the world of God.
And everyone, everyone accepted Jesus in their hearts.
More than 15 players and their technical team (trainers) prayed, Alleluia, God touched their hearts and they received Jesus Christ.
And now they want us to come every eight days to share the world of God with them.
They want my children and I to be in the stadium for every game and to pray with them before they go on the field.
God is good and is touching the hearts of a professional soccer team.
Please pray that God works powerfully in their hearts and they can realize their goal this year.
Blessings.

-- end of Felix's message --

Attached to this message are pictures of Felix and his family and the soccer team.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

In Christ,

Josh

Paraguay - Felix and Soccer Team Paraguay - Felix and Soccear Team 2 Paraguay - Felix and Soccer Team 3

January 15, 2010

 

Carol,

 

It may be that several of our congregations would like to send financial or other compassionate assistance to our church in Haiti after the tragic earthquake.  At this point money and supplies are what we can do.  It may be that some churches will be taking a special offering for relief efforts and some might want to send supplies.  I think this would be best organized out of our NMI and its Compassionate Ministries; for that reason, I am copying in Jonathan Weathers on this correspondence.  Of course, churches will receive 10% credit for any donations given.

 

For those wishing to send items and supplies, I have included below shipping instructions and a needs list.

 

Please confirm that your office will handle this communication with our churches and donation and supply processing.  Thanks.

 

Let's continue to be in prayer for the devastated Nazarene family in Haiti , as well as the entire country.

 

Yours and His,

John

Dr. John Seaman

District Superintendent

MICHIGAN DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
 

 

Shipping Instructions:

Sending relief items through the Church of the Nazarene to Haiti in response to the January  2010 earthquake.

1. Pack items from this list only into a box. Please be sure you pack them carefully. If possible, pack like items together.

 

2. Put an itemized list of contents inside of the box and tape an identical one to the outside of the box. At the top of the list print "Church of the Nazarene - Haiti Earthquake Relief."

 

3. Ship to:

Obed Santiesteban

310 E. 5th St.

Miami, FL 33010

 

Disaster Response Needs List for Haiti

Please send any / all of these items.

 

 

 

Tents

Light blankets

Flashlights (solar powered if possible, or include batteries)

Coleman Lanterns (solar-powered if possible)

Large Tarps

Nylon Rope

Bungee Cords

1500-10 kilowatt Diesel Generators

Extension Cords

Power Strips

Flood Lights

Empty Diesel Cans

Gauze

Tylenol

Advil

Alcohol swaps

Peroxide

Band-Aids

Antibiotic cream

Latex gloves

Surgical masks

Purell

Wet wipes

Flip-Flops (new - children, adolescents, adult sizes)

Washcloths

Hotel soap

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste (small)

Peanut Butter

Rice

Beans (pinto, black)

Oil (in cans if possible)

Flour

Bulgur


7/14/2009 - Just in:  MICHIGAN DISTRICT EXCEEDS PRIORITY ONE GOAL AND ACHIEVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!  

The correct figures including a change in the number of churches for Mission Priority One and Award of Excellence. 

MISSION PRIORITY ONE are now 46 and AWARD OF EXCELLENCE are 36
 
Needed to raise for WEF - $861,784
Raised for WEF for 2008-09 - $881,987
As a District we are not 92% but actually 102%.
PRAISE THE LORD!!  I can hear the DS shouting now.

 

 

 

"A New Beginning"

I was looking over the reports from December 30, 2008 and wondering where the Michigan District was going.  Do you know what I found?  I found a compassionate and loving District.  In spite of the economy and so many people struggling to survive, the Michigan District family has given almost $69,000 to Compassionate Ministries to help others around the world.  Fifty-five churches out of seventy-five have given to this tremendous ministry.  They have put others' needs ahead of their own and given in a loving and generous way.  Way to go Michigan District!

In addition, you have given over $20,000 for Alabaster to build new buildings around the world for others to worship in, live in, study in and get well in.  That is way ahead of last year at this time.  All because you care, others have a place to go they didn't have before. 

With modern technology on the rise, the airways are growing with radio and other means of broadcast.  So far this year the Michigan District has sent almost $8,600 to provide for the means of broadcast so others can hear about Jesus Christ and the lives He has changed through this ministry.  Where we can't go, radio can go.  Where we can't preach, video presentations are reaching the lost.  Thank you for this outstanding giving.

World Evangelism Fund is moving along very well.  We are ahead of last year by 1%, not much but a gain for which we are grateful.  Sixty-one churches of seventy-five have given for World Evangelism to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.  That's a wonderful report for an economically depressed state.  Do others matter?  Absolutely, and it shows in your giving!

However, our job is far from over.  We are in the beginning of a new year with more adventures ahead of us.  Are you up to the challenges?  Are you ready for the outpouring of blessings from God that you cannot contain?  Will you join the Michigan District family in giving God glory and praise for all He has and will accomplished this year through the lives of His people?  We can do ANYTHING as long as we put GOD IN CHARGE!  Let's go for the brass ring.  Let's strive for 100% across the board.  We and God can do it. 

Carol

 

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Our Mission:
  • To mobilize the church in mission through prayer, education, giving, and interactive experiences.
Objectives:
  • To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization.
  • To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs.
  • To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church.
  • To raise funds for mission outreach.