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1 PITTSBURGH DISTRICT RESOURCE MANUAL FOR LOCAL N.M.I. PRESIDENTS

2 PITTSBURGH DISTRICT RESOURCE MANUAL for LOCAL N.M.I. PRESIDENTS Making Christ-Like Disciples in All Nations Nazarene Missions International

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS A HISTORY of Updates to this manual..4 SECTION 1: President Especially For You 5 Local Council and Officers Job Descriptions 13 Sample Report Forms..20 SECTION 2: Important Information.27 SECTION 3: Alabaster..32 SECTION 4: Audio Visuals..36 SECTION 5: Bible Schools & Seminaries...38 SECTION 6: Children s Ministries...40 SECTION 7: Compassionate Ministries 42 SECTION 8: Deputation 50 SECTION 9: Faith Promise...55 SECTION 10: Global Awareness...58 SECTION 11: Jesus Film, Evangecube...61 Evangelistic Materials...63 SECTION 12: L.I.N.K.S. Missionaries & Request lists.65 SECTION 13: Mail Instructions.71 SECTION 14: Membership 73 SECTION 15: Miscellaneous.75 SECTION 16: Mission Corps.77 SECTION 17: Mission Facts..80 SECTION 18: Mission Priority One...85 SECTION 19: Missionary Health Care..87 SECTION 20: Prayer..91 Prayer and Fasting.93 SECTION 21: Publicity.. 99 SECTION 22: Work & Witness SECTION 23: World Mission Broadcast..112 SECTION 24: World Evangelism Fund 114 SECTION 25: World Mission Literature Ministries.117 SECTION 26: Youth Ministries /2012

4 A HISTORY of Updates to this manual July 2010 Manual updated for and put online for first time August 18, Quarterly Zone Reports name changed to Mid-Year Zone Reports. May 1, 2012 Manual updated for

5 SECTION 1: President "Especially For YOU" 5

6 Dear President, This Resource Manual has been prepared for you by your district NMI council. It is intended to help you organize your local council and plan mission activities in your church. Whether your church is large or small, just beginning or well-established in missions, we provide these helps for you as you lead your people in world evangelism. Though some material has been extracted from the NMI Handbook and Constitution for your reference, this manual does not replace the NMI Handbook and Constitution. Other material has been included that is specific to the Pittsburgh District, but also is not all-inclusive. You will find immediate help inside, and promotional ideas, but it will also point you toward many other resources available to you beyond this manual. Worthy of mentioning early in this resource manual is that we, your zone representatives and all other district NMI council members, are ready, able, and eager to help you with any concerns. We thank God for you and pray for you, and are here to help you and your church to have a successful year in missions. Never hesitate to call or write. God bless you, Your district NMI council NMI Mission Statement To mobilize the church in mission through praying, discipling, giving, and educating. NMI 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 Deadlines Mid-Year Reports to check your church's progress. Late Fall as of October 31 due November 15 (send to Zone Representative) Close Books: April 30 Annual report. May 15 unless otherwise informed by Secretary (send to NMI Secretary) 6

7 Job Description LOCAL NMI PRESIDENT Elected annually by members of NMI.. Accountable to the pastor and church board. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Meet with the pastor to plan the monthly emphases and needs for special projects, raising money, etc. for the year. (Receive his/her approval before going to the council.) 2. Meet regularly with council to plan the meetings. Each council member should give the monthly emphasis in his/her respective area. Check with council members to see how the work is progressing. 3. Receive a monthly report by the NMI treasurer. 4. Preside at regular and special meetings. 5. Attend meetings of and report to the church board regarding the progress of NMI. 6. Cooperate fully with the Zone Chairperson. Invite him/her to your church for a special emphasis (plan to care for the travel expenses). Complete and send the check-up reports to the Zone Chairperson, as requested by the district president. 7. Give an annual, written report to the NMI society, annual church meeting, and to the pastor. 8. Complete the district NMI statistical forms and reports and send to the district NMI secretary by the specified deadline. These statistics must match the pastor's report to the district assembly. 9. Attend all zone NMI meetings, training days or workshops, and the district convention. (The local NMI president is a member of the district convention by virtue of office. ) We encourage you to use every means available to get people interested and involved in missions. The possibilities are great! Some resources you can use: Adult, children, and youth Mission Education Resource Packets Magazines (Mission Connection; Global Glimpses) (These come to the church-- check with your Pastor) District NMI Newsletter and Promoter ( subscriptions) Reading books, tapes, or CDs (from the NPH) Mission DVD (comes quarterly to the church) The Prayer Mobilization Line on the Internet Deputation service - A special service with a missionary Various resources on the website 7

8 The First Council Meeting PREPARATION 1. Schedule a meeting of your council as soon as possible after annual elections. 2. Have a job description ready for each council member or refer to your "NMI Handbook and Constitution". 3. Check supplies needed for the year's activities. 4. Determine your goals for the year and record in this notebook. 5. Prepare folders for council members of information sheets from your President's packet from the district convention (Mission Connection, supplies, etc. ). A list of council members with addresses and telephone numbers would be helpful. 6. Arrange with your pastor for an installation service so that your council members will feel commissioned. 7. Provide an agenda of the meeting and a copy of last year's financial statement. 8. Take time for personal preparation before the meeting. Pray for your meeting, the members, decision-making, and yourself AGENDA 1. Devotions--Share devotional thoughts and Scriptures, followed by prayer. 2. Meetings--Should there be any changes as to when and where meetings are to be held? If so, should there be recommendations to the church board? 3. Job Descriptions--Review briefly, especially for the benefit of new members. Give each member the folder of material for which he/she is responsible. Suggest that it be brought to each council meeting and passed to the new council member at the beginning of next year. Make appointments for any positions not elected. 4. Emphases--Discuss programs for meetings and activities through at least the first six months. 5. Supplies--Order supplies as necessary (tracts, reading charts, Alabaster boxes/seals, audio/visuals, etc.) from the Nazarene Publishing House, PO Box , Kansas City, MO ) 6. Reading program--determine the best method for circulating the reading books. Set dates for any award activities Budget--Establish a realistic budget and goals, based on the previous year's figures and

9 the new year's needs. 8. Funds--Determine a method for raising funds for the year. Don't forget NMI's responsibility to promote the World Evangelism Fund. 9. LINKS--Consider what you will be doing for your LINKS family for Christmas--it's not too early. 10. World Mission Broadcast--In June, take advantage of the publicity in the "Holiness Today". Our district goal is for all churches to participate. Give something! 11. Calendar of Events--Establish a tentative calendar of activities. Include council meetings and all known district activities. Provide recommendations and alternate dates to the pastor and church board. 12. Publicity--Posters! Bulletin boards! Church bulletin! Newsletter! Publish your own mission news each month to make your people aware that there is a mission program in your church. Include the monthly emphasis, prayer requests, finances (praise/needs). Arouse interest in the study, encourage reading of the missionary books. Have council members write articles about activities, including the names of participants--people like to see their name in print! FOLLOW -UP 1. The Living Mission Curriculum--Meet with your Mission Education secretary. Plan your lessons (please DO NOT READ the chapter from the study book). Try some of the creative ideas suggested in studybook. The World Mission DVD is available quarterly from Kansas City. And the district Mission Education secretary has provided an "audio visual" listings in the President's Convention Packet (schedule well in advance of showing). 2. Church Board--Be prepared to present to the board, your council's recommendations concerning meetings, budget, raising funds, calendar of events. Your Local Council make-up and election process The local council shall be nominated by a committee of not less than three and not more than seven members of the NMI. The committee shall be appointed by the pastor who will serve as chairperson. If possible. the number of nominees on the ballot should be twice the number to be elected The council shall have four officers: a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer. Other secretaries or directors may include: Mission Education, LINKS, membership, prayer and fasting, and other emphases as deemed necessary. Council members may hold more than one position; but may have only one vote. 9 The vice president, secretary, and treasurer shall be elected by ballot for a term of one or two full assembly years by (a) plurality vote, or (b) by a 'yes" or "no" vote by

10 members of NMI society when such a vote is recommended by the local NMI Council with the approval of the pastor. All other council members may be elected by the NMl society or appointed by the Executive Committee. The local NMl council may choose to elect four to six council members, in addition to the president and treasurer. These elected persons shall organize and assign the council members' responsibilities in accordance with paragraph 2. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and two other council members elected by the council. If the members of NMI are electing only the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, the two additional Executive Committee members shall be elected by ballot by plurality vote by members of NMI. In consultation with the pastor, a local Council may add other officers, namely, a Work & Witness coordinator, an Alabaster secretary, a World Mission Broadcast secretary, a Publicity secretary, a Compassionate Ministries coordinator, and any other secretary deemed necessary. The nomination and election of these council members shall follow the same procedure specified for officers other than the local president. These officers and secretaries, together with chapter chairpersons, children's and youth mission directors, and pastor, shall constitute the local NMI Council. Any duly elected District NMI Council member shall be a member ex officio of the local NMI Council of the church of which he or she is a member with the approval of the local NMI Council. Your Local Council - members A. The Executive Committee: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer 2 other council members Pastor, ex officio B. Other secretaries: Mission Education Work & Witness Publicity Alabaster LINKS World Mission Broadcast Membership Compassionate Ministries Prayer and Fasting Missionary Health Care Mission Call Coordinator Any other secretary deemed necessary C. Other appointed members: NMI Chapter Chairpersons Children's Director 10

11 Youth Director D. Any duly elected District NMI Council member. E. Other optional appointed helpers may attend council meetings: Thanksgiving/Easter Reading Jesus Film Specials others as needed With God's help, I will Local NMI President's 15-Point Checklist 1. Build a relationship with my pastor, local council and other local presidents. 2. Communicate regularly with my pastor and council on all major emphases and upcoming events. 3. Enlist the aid of my district president and district council when needing information, inspiration, or advice and strive to be a "team player" on my zone and district. 4. Inform my district president of any exciting missions news from my church. 5. Submit year-end reports on time. 6. Prepare for local council meetings so reporting and input, vision-casting and teambuilding, planning and implementing, can be effective. 7. Hold council members accountable for their emphases, assignments and reporting. 8. Provide ongoing training to council members, giving them written job descriptions, including examples of what has been successful, and resource materials. 9. Emphasize the importance of Mission Priority One and urge my church to meet and exceed all goals. 10. Set goals for my church, with the input of the pastor and council, on the major emphases and keep those goals before my congregation. 11. Follow through on my church's participation in each emphasis and ensure that all offerings are submitted on time. 12. Support the goals set for children and youth, and challenge my church to include the young people of the church in our mission plans Work with the council to guarantee an informative, exciting, fast-paced, people-involved monthly missionary service. 14. Assure that my church has a place for NMI promotion (bulletin board, newsletter, display, etc. ) and that NMI is presented creatively in an attention-getting manner.

12 With consent of the Pastor have a "Mission Moment" on Sunday morning. 15. Ask God daily to give me passion, wisdom, creativity, and strength for my mission's task. -Dr. Nina Gunter, former General NMI Director 12

13 Local Council and Officers' Job Descriptions 13

14 VICE PRESIDENT Elected annually by members of the NMI. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Perform all the duties of the president when the president is absent. 2. May be requested by the Executive Committee to assume other responsibilities as deemed advisable. Could serve as one of the following: Alabaster, World Mission Broadcast, etc. 3. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee. 4. Attend all council meetings. 5. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. SECRETARY Elected annually by members of the society. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Conduct the correspondence of the society and keep all the statistical records. 2. Keep accurate minutes of all business meetings. 3. Keep a list of all members and their addresses and telephone numbers for reference. 4. Remind council members of the council meetings. 5. Work with the local president in filling out the annual reports furnished by the district NMI secretary. (All figures should agree with the pastor's report.) 6. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee. 7. Attend all council meetings. 8. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. TREASURER Elected annually by members of the society. Accountable to the president, pastor, and church treasurer to keep them informed of NMI's current financial status and obligations. Duties and Responsibilities: 14

15 1. Receive money from all chapters and keep accurate and detailed records of all income and disbursements according to your local computer application, or the Local NMI Treasurers Book (available from the Nazarene Publishing House and district convention). Should the local church use the unified treasurer system the funds should be turned over to the church treasurer after accurate records are made. 2. Remit funds promptly with proper forms to the designated district NMI treasurer or global treasurer. (Be sure to include the church identification number on all forms sent to the global treasurer. ) 3. Furnish the church treasurer with a duplicate report of all funds remitted on World Evangelism Fund and World Mission Specials so that they will be included in the financial report of the church. 4. Submit a monthly report to the president and pastor of monies received and disbursed for NMI. 5. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee. 6. Attend all council meetings. 7. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. NOTE: See Handbook and Constitution. "Funds", or "Where to Send NMI Monies" Section 2 d in this manual. GLOBAL AWARENESS {MISSION EDUCATION} SECRETARY Elected annually by members of NMI or appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Work with the president and pastor in promoting all phases of Global Awareness using resource books, packets, tapes, films, reading books, special speakers, etc. 2. See that the resource materials are presented in an informative and interesting way involving the local members as much as possible in the programming. 3. Promote the reading books and tapes. Work with the Reading secretary to make books and tapes available to all ages and make sure they are kept circulating. 4. Keep accurate records of all books read and report to the president quarterly. Give a complete report at the end of the statistical year Attend all council meetings. 6. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops.

16 NOTE: See "Mission Priority One" chart later in this manual for help in reaching your reading goal. LINKS SECRETARY Elected annually by members of NMI or appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. The district LINKS secretary will place your assignment in the President's packet at the district convention. Ask your local president for your LINKS missionary and cash assignment. Assignments are made for a two-year period. Responsible for completing the assignments given to your local church. 2. Inform the local NMI members of the missionary or family. 3. Keep prayer requests of LINKS families before the members along with information or letters received from the missionary. 4. Keep the members informed of special days with cards for the missionaries' birthdays, anniversary, Valentines Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. NOTE: Special offerings or cash gifts for a LINKS missionary must be mailed to the global treasurer and you must mail a card or letter to the LINKS missionary informing them of the name of the family member, the gift amount, and the occasion or purpose. ALL LINKS OFFERINGS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE GENERAL TREASURER. 5. The LINKS Cash assignment should be sent to the global treasurer by September1. Technically, you have the entire assembly year to do LINKS except in the case of a stated deadline. Generally, a district will endeavor to complete the Cash LINKS assignment early in the assembly year because it is a great advantage to the missionary. This is their cash Christmas gift from our district, and it takes time to route to missionaries. 6. Attend all council meetings. 7. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. 16 PRAYER AND FASTING SECRETARY Elected annually by members of the society or appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities:

17 1. Keep members informed of the needs and blessing of prayer and fasting. 2. Assist in organizing prayer support groups. 3. Encourage people to fast if possible, realizing that Jesus said, "But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting " (Matthew 17: 21). 4. Share prayer needs with the church through bulletins, newsletters, etc. 5. Encourage the use of the Prayer Mobilization Line, (816) 444-PRAY, where you can receive up-to-date prayer requests from the General NMI Office. 6. Up-to-date praises and prayer requests are also available at the Prayer Mobilization Line on the Internet. -or Assist in making supplies available for the promotion of prayer and fasting (bookmarks, request cards, clock calendars, envelopes, prayer lists, etc. ) 8. Where applicable, keep up-to-date records on individual giving to "Prayer and Fasting" and keep a report of Prayer and Fasting money sent in for World Evangelism Fund. 9. Attend all council meetings. 10. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. NOTE: See "Prayer" later in this manual for help in promoting Prayer and Fasting. PUBLICITY SECRETARY Elected annually by members of NMI or appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Work with the president and pastor in publicizing all regular and special meetings of the local NMI and any special services sponsored by the zone or district NMI. 2. Publicize activities using bulletin boards, skits, telephone, newsletters, bulletins, etc. 3. Report exciting local events to the district NMI publicity secretary for publication in bimonthly newsletter. 4. Assist other council members in publicizing the emphases. 5. Attend all council meetings. 17

18 6. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. NOTE: See "Handbook and Constitution" for more information. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Elected annually by members of NMI or appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Cooperate with the secretary in keeping an accurate record of members of NMI. Encourage every Nazarene to participate in NMI-in prayer, in reading the missionary books, in assisting with LINKS projects, etc. 2. Encourage attendance at meetings. 3.Cooperate with the president and pastor in recognizing new church members as NMI members when they join the church and in a NMI meeting. Present them with brochures about Alabaster, World Evangelism Broadcast, Compassionate Ministries, Missionary Health Care, etc. (available from the Nazarene Publishing House). 4. Attend all council meetings. 5. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. Note: It is acceptable to use your church membership as the NMI membership even though they may not attend the monthly meeting. YOUTH DIRECTOR Appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide mission involvement for teens in the local church. 2. Promote and attend the major district missions event for teens. Youth events should focus on opportunities for youth involvement in missions in the local church, the district, and the world Be aware of other teen mission opportunities at the district level as communicated through the NMI "Newsletter" or "Promotor", or NYI, etc. 4. Promote the annual Youth project established by NMI and NYI. 5. Attend all council meetings. 6. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops.

19 CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR Appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Teach missions to children using the Nazarene Publishing House children's Mission Education packet and children's reading books. 2. Give children opportunities to support missions by learning, giving, and praying. 3. Involve children in the District Children's Project. Send monies to the district treasurer. 4. Help children participate in local NMI activities such as LINKS, District Project, etc. 5. Attend all council meetings. 6. As possible, attend district NMI events and workshops. 7. Encourage children to attend the "Children's program" at the district NMI convention and any other zone or district sponsored children's activities.. NOTE: The District Children's Project is often different from the Vacation Bible School Missions Project. Clearly designate the purpose of monies and send to the appropriate treasurer. LOCAL CHURCH WORK & WITNESS COORDINATOR Appointed by the Executive Committee. Accountable to the president Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assist the Local NMI President with local Work and Witness projects and promote Pittsburgh District Work and Witness projects 2. Serve as the contact for the Pittsburgh District Work and Witness projects organized by the Pittsburgh International, Domestic and Local District Work and Witness coordinators. 3. Promote the LTG (Labor Together for God) fund for international projects 4. Encourage members to volunteer for International, Domestic, and the Pittsburgh Local District Work and Witness Teams. 19

20 Sample Report Forms 20

21 Mid-Year Zone Reports Description Your zone representative will send this 2-sided report to you in the Fall and ask that you complete it and return it to him/her. Use this to check your church's progress, to be sure you have covered important information and sent offerings in. The district president uses this information to check the district's progress, as well; and may advise district council members to encourage participation where needed. [See sample form following.] Annual Reports Description The NMI Secretary will send four reports to you about 2 weeks prior to the end of the fiscal year (year ends April 30), and request them back usually by May 15th. The Global NMI Council requests this information for planning purposes. The district NMI council also uses this information in their planning, and to develop awards for Convention. [See sample form following.] 21

22 ZONE MID-YEAR REPORT ZONE: DATE: CHURCH WORLD EVANGELISM FUND GLOBAL EDUCATION CREDITS (# of books read & Holiness Today readers) PRAYER MINISTRY ** YOUTH/ CHILDREN *** CHIL- DREN'S PROJECT DIST. NMI BUD. PAID TO DATE MW x 2 GOAL CREDITS TO DATE YES/NO YES/NO PAID TO DATE PAID TO DATE church X church X church X church X church X church X church X church X church X church X church X **Participating in a prayer ministry for missions (praying for missionaries in any service) ***Involving Children/Youth in Mission Education activities (books, services, programs, projects, offerings, camps with missionaries...) ZONE REPRESENTATIVE: Please return your report by: 22

23 MID-YEAR REPORT ZONE: DATE: CHURCH WORLD MISSION BROADCAST OFFERING ALABAS -TER OFFER- ING SEPT. ALABAS- TER OFFER- ING FEB. COMPASS. MIN. OFFER- ING MISSION- ARY HEALTH CARE OFFERING LTG CLUB PARTI- CIPA- TION?* LINKS ASSIGNMENT PD IN FULL? HAD A MISSIONARY DEPUTATION SERVICE? Church Church Church Church Church Church Church Church Church Church Church $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO * LTG Club Participation through an offering, or membership, or W & W team member; or donating to, working in, or buying from The Mission Station. 23

24 LOCAL NMI PRESIDENT'S REPORT Name of Church Zone/Area Phone Church Year NMI MEMBERS REPORT Please give the pastor the totals for 1 and 2. 1 NMI members (church members include children, youth, and adult) 2 NMI associates (non-church members include children, youth, and adult) MISSION PRIORITY ONE 3 PRAYING: prayed for mission Yes Yes No 4 DISCIPLING: involved/encouraged children, youth, adults in missions Yes Yes No 5 GIVING: 5.5% or more of current income sent for World Evangelism Fund Yes Yes No 6 EDUCATING: participated in all four of the categories below Yes Yes No (a) Used multimedia mission resources and/or mission publications (b) Promoted NMI mission books//cd s/e-books. Number of books read (c) Participated in mission service projects or activities (d) Attended a service with a missionary speaker or mission emphasis 7 Are you a Mission Priority One church? (all lines 3-6 Yes) Yes Yes No 8 WORLD EVANGELISM CHURCH OF EXCELLENCE Sent at least 5.7% of current income for World Evangelism Fund or $1,500 more than 5.5% (whichever is less) Yes Yes No APPROVED MISSION SPECIALS (Not a comprehensive list) 9 Alabaster offering sent Yes Yes No 10 World Mission Broadcast offering sent Yes Yes No 11 Missionary Care participation (LINKS, Missionary Health Care offering, Missionary Christmas Fund, Memorial Roll, Distinguished Service Award, and/or Gifts from the Heart) Yes Yes No Participation in Jesus Film Harvest Partners Yes NO Compassionate Ministries Crisis Care Kits (number of Kits) ; School Pal Paks (number of Paks) Share Your Story Please list on a separate page the names of people added to the Memorial Roll this year. Also, please describe simply any extraordinary way your local congregation supports the Great Commission, Nazarene missions, and local mission ministries. Name Address NMI PRESIDENT FOR NEW CHURCH YEAR (even if no change) Home phone Cell phone City State/Province Zip Code

25 (If you do not have an address, then please provide us with an alternative means of communication, such as the address of someone who will receive s for you.) SIGNED Local NMI President (or person completing report) Date Phone 24 Instructions for Local NMI President's Report (Combined report for your church, including all chapters and mission small groups) 1. Report NMI members who are members of NMI and also your local Church of the Nazarene (include adult, youth, and children). Give this number to your pastor. 2. Report NMI associate members members of NMI, but not of your local Church of the Nazarene. (Give this number to your pastor.) 3. Yes or No. Is your church praying for global concerns missionaries, countries, disasters, needs of other people around the globe? 4. Yes or No. Is your church discipling children, youth, and adults in mission by inviting them to mission services and encouraging them to explore mission opportunities? 5. Yes or No. Is your church giving 5.5% of your current income to World Evangelism Fund (WEF)? Check with your church treasurer and/or your pastor. 6. Yes or No. Is your church educating your members through all four of the areas listed (a,b,c,d)? a. Used multimedia mission resources (such as Global Mission DVD, Engage online mission magazine ( LivingMission ( individual missionaries Web sites or newsletters, Media Library ( videos, NCN News ( and/or utilized mission publications and communications (such as the youth and/or children mission education, International Mission Education Journal, Mission Connection, Global Glimpses, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries magazine ( Holiness Today, JESUS Film resources ( regional newsletters, etc.). b. Promoted NMI missions books//cd s/e-books. Report the number of books read. c. Participated in mission service projects (such as Work & Witness, Youth in Mission, Youthserve, compassionate ministries centers, community projects, etc.) and/or hands-on mission activities (Crisis Care Kits, School Pal-Paks, relief shipments, LINKS packages, unofficial LINKS, etc.) d. Attended one or more services with a missionary speaker or mission emphasis (local, zone/area, district, and/or regional events; Faith Promise) and/or provided interaction with a mission speaker (district youth or children s camps, missions events, district NMI convention, mission workshops, etc.). 7. Yes or No. If you marked Yes on 3, 4, 5, and 6, then mark Yes, you are a Mission Priority One Church. Thank you and thanks be to God. 8. Yes or No. Sent at least 5.7% of current income for WEF or $1,500 more than 5.5% of current income (whichever is less). Check with your church treasurer and/or your pastor. 9. Yes or No. Sent Alabaster offering. Check with your local NMI or church treasurer. 10.Yes or No. Sent World Mission Broadcast offering. Check with your local NMI or church treasurer. 11. Yes or No. Participated in Missionary Care by at least one of the following: LINKS, sent an offering for Missionary Health Care or Missionary Christmas Fund, ordered a Memorial Roll or Distinguished Service Award, or participated in Gifts from the Heart. Yes or No Participation in Jesus Film Harvest Partners Compassionate Ministries Crisis Care Kits (# of Kits; School Pal Paks (# of Paks)

26 On a separate page, provide names placed on the Memorial Roll or given a Distinguished Service Award. Also write about unusual ways your local congregation supported the Great Commission and Nazarene missions. It might be through personal connection with your LINKS missionary, or an unusual Alabaster, World Mission Broadcast, or World Evangelism Fund offering, or compassion in your community or elsewhere. IMPORTANT: Please complete the section on NMI President for New Church Year even if there is no change. All information should be filled out completely. Follow your district s instructions in mailing all NMI reports.

27 ASSEMBLY YEAR 2012 Delegates for District NMI Convention Send this report immediately after your election to Cheryl Baney,11682 Rte 97, Lot 163, Erie, PA Membership of the district NMI convention: (see NMI Constitution, article VI, section 2.A.3.) Ex officio members: shall be district NMI council; district superintendent; all assigned ministers and full-time salaried associate ministers of local churches; lay members of the district advisory board; the local NMI presidents of the assembly year just ending, and newly elected NMI presidents or newly elected vice presidents if the newly elected president cannot attend; General NMI Council member; retired assigned ministers; retired missionaries, missionaries on home assignment, and missionary appointees; and any former district presidents who reside on the district that they served. Elected delegates: shall be NMI members (15 years of age or older) of each local church. The number of elected delegates shall be based on the following formula: two delegates (excluding associate members) from each local NMI of 25 members or fewer, and one additional delegate for each additional 25 members or major portion thereof. Church Pastor President or Vice President for new year President for year ending (if a change) ELECTED DELEGATES NMI Members (excluding associates)* ELECTED ALTERNATES (in order of election) (in order of election) Name Name If you have more than 10 delegates, please use the other side of this form. Signed Address *This figure should be the same as 1a on the Local NMI President s Report form, XL-4.

28 XL-3 (Over) 01/09

29 SECTION 2: Important Information 27

30 DISTRICT NMI COUNCIL When the new Council list (including Zone Representatives) is complete, it will be posted on Look under District Ministries, NMI. It will also be distributed in the first NMI Newsletter publication following Convention, at which time we highly recommend you keep that page handy in the front pocket of your Presidents' Resource Manual. If you need help from the district council before updates are made, please see the list of council members in your Convention Program, or in the previous year's District Journal, or ask your pastor for the district president's contact information. Anyone will be glad to direct you. 28

31 JUNE World Evangelism Broadcast District Convention NMI CALENDAR OF EMPHASES JULY International Ministries Bible Schools and Seminaries Box Work may be taken to Convention or Family Camp. AUGUST L.I.N.K.S. Pay LINKS assignment; send Christmas cards and parcels to missionaries. Prayer and Fasting SEPTEMBER Alabaster Receive Quarterly Zone Report to work on. Prayer and Fasting OCTOBER Mission Priority One to assess church's progress Prayer and Fasting NOVEMBER Thanksgiving Offering Pray for the Persecuted Church Prayer and Fasting DECEMBER Compassionate Ministries Prayer and Fasting JANUARY Volunteer Ministries Prayer and Fasting FEBRUARY Alabaster Receive Quarterly Zone Report to work on. Prayer and Fasting MARCH Easter Offering Nazarene World Week of Prayer Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting APRIL Global Awareness Honor those who have read all 6 NMI Reading Books. Receive Annual NMI Reports to work on. Year closes April 30. Prayer and Fasting Prayer and Fasting MAY Missionary Health Care (Including DSAs, Mrs, Gifts from the Heart) National Day of Prayer Prayer and Fasting It is through Prayer and Fasting and trusting God that we are able to accomplish any of our endeavors in the NMI. This should always be the priority in anything we do. 29

32 GLOBAL TREASURER payable to: global treasurer mail to: Global Treasury Services Church of the Nazarene P.O. Box Kansas City, MO WHERE TO SEND NMI MONEYS what to send: World Evangelism Fund (WEF) [offerings, Thanksgiving offering, Easter offering, Prayer & Fast savings, Faith Promise offerings] Specials Alabaster World Mission Broadcast (check for many projects) Missionary Health Care Plan [offerings, Memorial Rolls (MR), Distinguished Service Awards (DSA), Gifts of the Heart) LINKS [including Duty for parcels, all LINKS money that goes through the global treasurer] Compassionate Ministries (including Child Sponsorship; Compassionate Ministries centers, offerings. Check for many projects). Global Transportation Expenses for CCKs, School Pal-Paks, Clothing--send to district NMI treasurer. International Ministries: Bible Schools and Seminaries [including International Student Scholarship Fund] Deputation offering sent to the global treasurer (not personal love offerings or gifts) Vacation Bible School (VBS) offerings sent to the global treasurer for special missionary project Other approved World Mission Specials (example: special district project) World Region 10% projects (check for many projects) Nazarene Youth International 10% projects DISTRICT NMI TREASURER payable to: Pittsburgh District NMI mail to: Mrs. Debra Shutak 428 Great Belt Rd. Butler, Pa what to send: District NMI Budget Children's District Project monies Box Work Transportation Expenses (CCKs, Pal-Paks, Clothing) DISTRICT WORK & WITNESS payable to: The LTG Club mail to: Marian Lineman 213 High Street Bradford, PA16701 what to send: LTG Club memberships Donations and/or Funds for district Work & Witness trips

33 (check for many projects) WHAT COUNTS ON 10% GIVING? All of the above in the column on the left. WHAT IS 10% GIVING? USA/Canada churches receive recognition (Honor Roll Certificate) from the Board of General Superintendents when all apportionments are paid in full and at least 10% of all monies paid is given to others

34 SECTION 3: Alabaster 32

35 Church of the Nazarene, Catania, Italy What is Alabaster? The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. It gives a sense of permanence, the attitude that the Church of the Nazarene intends to "put down roots." Eighty percent of the money is used in world mission areas, and twenty percent goes to multicultural congregations in the United States and Canada. Alabaster funds help provide land for most Work & Witness projects. The entire offering goes toward the construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries and national workers. The Alabaster Offering gets to the mission field via several avenues. The most widely used is the Alabaster Box. Individuals are challenged to regularly contribute the cost of How Are Alabaster Offerings Received? adult box items they desire but do not need. The boxes also serve as reminders to pray for those people who will benefit from Alabaster buildings. In September and February, the money is collected. Sometimes a "march offering" is received with individuals carrying their boxes to the front of the church and pouring the money into a large offering container. The way an offering is received is as varied as the world areas in which the Church of the Nazarene has a presence; however, it is always accompanied with a spirit of rejoicing. Many churches receive regular offerings throughout the year that are designated as Alabaster funds. (This is often a part of the Faith Promise plan for missions giving.) However, the semiannual offerings should still be received, allowing opportunity for giving by those not participating in other ways. History of Alabaster: Following World War II, the critical need for buildings and land in the world mission areas of the Church of the Nazarene was presented to the General NMI Council. The Council asked Rev. Elizabeth Roby Vennum, a member of the group, to submit a plan that would generate giving for this need. Rev. Vennum knew if God wanted those buildings, He would provide the plan. On the return trip from Kansas City, God gave her His plan of giving "love" gifts. It was modeled after the sacrifice of the woman who anointed Jesus' head with expensive perfume poured from an alabaster jar (Matthew 26:6-13). The General NMI Council unanimously adopted the plan, and the first offering was received in Now, more than 50 years later, more than 7,300 projects have been purchased or built with

36 more than $79 million. Alabaster photo & story gallery: 34

37 ALABASTER PROJECTS SUMMARY Nazarene Missions International Churches and Chapels 3,983 Bible Schools and School Buildings 398 Mission & District Centers 537 Hospitals and Clinics 37 Missionary Homes 407 National Workers Homes 1,083 Land 1,537 Miscellaneous 627 Total 8, Churches and Chapels 133 Bible Schools and School Buildings 2 Mission & District Centers 27 Hospitals and Clinics 0 Missionary Homes 12 National Workers Homes 27 Land 50 Total 252 (Averaged approximately 5 projects weekly) OFFERINGS SUMMARY $94, Offerings $ 2,788,904 35

38 SECTION 4: Audio Visual 36 Audio-Visuals Resources

39 See current President's Resource CD or contact Nazarene Publishing House or Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) or World Mission Communications , ext

40 SECTION 5: Bible Schools & Seminaries 38

41 Bible Schools and Seminaries International Ministry - Nazarene educational institutions around the world are training preachers, teachers, evangelists, nurses, and vocational and lay leaders. This education is essential to the success of evangelistic efforts. Please remember the students, faculty, and their staff in your prayers. Institutions by Region Africa Asia-Pacific Eurasia Mesoamerica South America USA/Canada Invest in the Future Pray for those who are training for ministry around the world. Choose one of the educational institutions for which your church can pray, or divide up the list among your congregation, having groups of people praying for different schools. A brochure listing the Nazarene educational institutions is available from Nazarene Publishing House. To con tact Nazarene Publishing House, call or check out their Web site < Provide scholarships for ministerial students in world mission regions through the NMI International Student Scholarship Fund. Purpose: To assist students in need who are attending campus -based Nazarene theological schools in world mission regions, so their education can be completed as debt-free as possible. 39 New England District

42 SECTION 6: Children's Ministries 40

43 Children's Program the day of NMI Convention Bring children to participate in an age -appropriate program at the same time as the adult Convention. A nursery is provided. 41

44 SECTION 7: Compassionate Ministries 42

45 COMPASSION AS A LIFESTYLE Overview The Church of the Nazarene believes that Jesus commanded His disciples to have a special relationship to the poor of this world. Holiness, far from distancing believers from the desperate economic needs of people in our world, motivates us to place our means in the service of alleviating such need and to adjust our wants in accordance with the needs of others. Part III, Covenant of Christian Conduct, Nazarene Manual 33.3 Compassion arises out of the good news of Christ. It is something that God awakens and works in our daily lifestyle as we respond to the love and grace we have received in our Lord and as we respond to the need of our neighbors. As we live out compassion through our vocations, they become more than just jobs we respond to God s gracious calling to live a life that is a witness to God s love and compassion. Such is the motivation of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM s) work around the world that would not be possible without the thousands of pastors, laity, and missionaries who are saying Yes! to God s work in the world. This Yes! is essential to being Christlike disciples to the nations. Go to for listing of NCM projects by Field around the world. Also, promotional tools, NCM Gift Cards, Child Sponsorship, etc. are at this website.

46 43 What is NDR? Nazarene Disaster Response (NDR) is a national network of disaster volunteers assisted by trained district, regional and national leaders who cooperate with other national, state, and local agencies (i.e., American Red Cross, FEMA, NVOAD, and EOCs) to respond to victims of natural and humanmade disaster. NDR is a member of the National Volunteer Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD) and partners with the American Red Cross (ARC). If the church is going to be a truly effective support center in our neighborhoods and communities, it must respond to the needs of people. NDR can help. Visit the Nazarene Disaster Response pages on the NCM site to see how you can become involved in this ministry to serve the hurting. CHILD SPONSORSHIP: The financial cost of Child Sponsorship is just $25 a month. That's just a soda a day, a latte a week, a shirt a month, or a 30GB ipod a year. Who is a Child Sponsor? A sponsor is an individual, family, group, or congregation who commits to provide monthly support for a child enrolled in a Nazarene Compassionate Ministries supported project. This includes education and training centers set up by local Nazarenes (Child Development Centers), as well as education programs for children of local pastors.

47 Box Inventory Included in this box are: 6 Crisis Care Kits Each Crisis Care Kit includes the following new items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag: Box Inventory Included in this box are: 6 Crisis Care Kits Each Crisis Care Kit includes the following new items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag: 1 medium-size bottle of shampoo (12-18 oz.) 2 bars of soap (bath-size or larger) 1 medium toothpaste ( oz.) 3 toothbrushes (orig. pkg. or in plastic bag) 1 box of Band-Aids (30 or more) 1 fingernail clipper 1 sturdy hair comb 2 hand towels 4 pocket-size packages of facial tissue 1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy medium-size bottle of shampoo (12-18 oz.) 2 bars of soap (bath-size or larger) 1 medium toothpaste ( oz.) 3 toothbrushes (orig. pkg. or in plastic bag) 1 box of Band-Aids (30 or more) 1 fingernail clipper 1 sturdy hair comb 2 hand towels 4 pocket-size packages of facial tissue 1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy00000 Each Crisis Care Kit (CCK) should contain only the items/quantities requested. Items in the CCK MUST match inventory. Each banana box should contain 6 CCKs no more, no less. Revised March 2009 Each Crisis Care Kit (CCK) should contain only the items/quantities requested. Items in the CCK MUST match inventory. Each banana box should contain 6 CCKs no more, no less. Revised March

48 District Copy Crisis Care Kits, School Pal-Paks Report (Please send report and check to Debra L. Shutak) (Your Church Name) # of Crisis Care Kits (6 CCK per box) (CCK must be in banana box) Total cost for Crisis Care Kits ($3.00 per CCK) # of School Pal Paks (10 SPP per box) (SPP must be in 12X12 box) Total cost for School Pal Paks ($1.50 per SPP) Grand Total cost for transportation of CCK and SPP (Please add the total cost of: $3.00 per CCK & $1.50 per SPP) Make check payable to: Pittsburgh District NMI. Mark check CCK/SPP and include your church s name on the check! (Please put your church name on the outside of every box) Please send this form and check to: Debra L. Shutak 428 Great Belt Road Butler, PA Pastor/ NMI President s Copy 46 Crisis Care Kits, School Pal-Paks Report (Please send report and check to Debra L. Shutak) (Your Church Name) # of Crisis Care Kits (6 CCK per box) (CCK must be in banana box) Total cost for Crisis Care Kits ($3.00 per CCK) # of School Pal Paks (10 SPP per box) (SPP must be in 12X12 box Total cost for School Pal Paks ($1.50 per SPP) Grand Total cost for transportation of CCK and SPP (Please add the total cost of: $3.00 per CCK & $1.50 per SPP) Make check payable to: Pittsburgh District NMI. Mark check CCK/SPP and include your church s name on the check! (Please put your church name on the outside of every box) Please send this form and check to: Debra L. Shutak 428 Great Belt Road Butler, PA Keep this copy for your records Rev: 6/2012

49 School PalPaks Mailing Instructions A School Pal-Pak will serve two students. Prepare School Pal-Paks in boxes of 10; each box of 10 will serve 20 children. The cost of stocking each Pal-Pak is approximately $ Packing Instructions: 1. Gather NEW items in quantities listed below. Assemble Paks and seal the zip-lock bags. Include only those items listed on the inventory. Pack contents below in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag: 2 Composition notebooks, no larger than 9¾"x 7½" (soft bound, not spiral bound MEAD is a common brand) 1 Package of #2 pencils (quantity pencils) 1 Package of black pens (quantity pens) 2 Pink erasers, 2-3" long 2 Rulers (6" or 12", with metric) 1 Package of colored pencils (quantity 12-15) 1 Pair of blunt-nosed scissors 1 Hand-held pencil sharpener These contents will give each student a composition notebook, 5-6 pencils, 5-6 pens, an eraser, and a ruler. Two students will share the colored pencils, sharpener, and scissors. 2. Fill each 12"x12" box (can be purchased at office supply stores such as Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, and UPS stores) with 10 Paks no more, no less. 3. Do not insert literature (or anything with the church s name on it) in the Paks or boxes. 4. Please put both To and From addresses on the box. 5. Send the boxes to the following (depending on method of shipping): For Shipping via the Postal Service: NAZARENE RELIEF SHIPMENTS P.O. Box 117 Fawn Grove, PA For Shipping Other than Postal Service: NAZARENE RELIEF SHIPMENTS 5300 Fawn Grove Road Pylesville, MD Send a check made payable to global treasurer in the amount of $10.00 per box (for storage and shipping costs during the distribution process). Ten Percent Credit allowed for the $10.00 shipping donation. Do not put the money in the Paks or boxes. Mark the check, School Pal-Paks ACM1788 and mail to: Global Treasury Services P.O. Box Kansas City, MO Include the name and address of your church with the check.

50 Crisis Care Kit MAILING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Gather new items in quantities listed below. Assemble Crisis Care Kits (CCKs) and seal the Ziploc bags. Include only those items listed on the inventory. Deviating from this list can cause an entire shipment to be rejected in customs. Set the CCKs in groups of six (6) to determine the number of banana boxes needed. INSTRUCTIONS: Into a 2- OR 2.5-GALLON ZIPLOC BAG put the following items: 1 medium-size bottle of shampoo (12 to 1 fingernail clipper to18 oz.), please tape flip-tops close 1 sturdy hair comb 2 bars of soap (bath-size or larger 2 hand towels 1 medium toothpaste (4.0 to 6.4 oz.) 4 pocket-size packages of facial tissue 3 toothbrushes (orig. pkg. or in plastic bag) 1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy 1 box of Band-Aids (30 or more) Obtain the banana boxes from your local grocery store. Banana boxes provide uniformity, eliminating wasted space in shipping. 2. Cut the heavy brown paper (usually found in the banana box) in half and tape half on the bottom of the box and the other half inside the lid. (Plain cardboard could be used in the same way.) 3. Fill each box with six (6) CCKs no more, no less. Inventory must match what is in the box. 4. After packing the banana box, place Crisis Care Kits Box Inventory (available in this manual, or on the CCK page of click on the Get Involved link and find the CCK link in the left column) inside the box. Using strong packing tape, tape shut the holes in the top and the bottom of the box. Then tape the box securely shut according to the diagram. Please leave box handles open, this makes it easier to load and unload. 5. Do not insert money or extra literature (including anything with the church s name on it, notes, etc.) in the CCKs or banana boxes. 6. Please put both To and From addresses on the box. 7. Do not wrap banana boxes in brown paper or contact paper. Do not put filled banana boxes inside another box. 8. Send the boxes to the following (depending on method of shipping or originating location): To Ship U.S. Postal Service: To Ship Other than U.S. Postal Service Nazarene Relief Shipments Nazarene Relief Shipments P.O. Box Fawn Grove Road Fawn Grove, PA Pylesville, MD Send a check made payable to Global Treasury Services, in the amount of $12.00 per banana box (for storage and shipping costs during the distribution process). Ten Percent Credit will be allowed for the $12.00 shipping donation. Do not put the money in the CCKs or banana boxes. Mark the check, Nazarene Relief Shipments ACM1297, and mail to: Global Treasury Services, PO Box , Kansas City, MO Include the name and address of your church with the check

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52 SECTION 8: Deputation 50

53 Pittsburgh District Deptuation Schedule Fall 2012/Spring 2013 Phil & Martha Patalano Africa Dan & Melody Anderson Uganda Sun, Sept 9, 2012 am Gentle Shepherd/Hermitage Sun, Mar 10, 2013 am Oil City Sun, Sept 9, 2012 pm Mercer Sun, Mar 10, 2013 pm Titusville/Riceville Mon, Sept 10, 2012 Sharpsville Mon, Mar 11, 2013 OPEN Tues, Sept 11, 2012 Meadville Tues, Mar 12, 2013 Bradford Wed, Sept 12, 2012 Edinboro Wed, Mar 13, 2013 Corry Thurs, Sept 13, 2012 Springboro Thurs, Mar 14, 2013 Union City Fri, Sept 14, 2012 Greenville Fri, Mar 15, 2013 OPEN Sat, Sept 15, 2012 New Galilee Sat, Mar 16, 2013 Erie Millcreek Sun, Sept 16, 2012 am Zelienople Sun, Mar 17, 2013 am Albion Sun, Sept 16, 2012 pm Imperial Sun, Mar 17, 2013 pm Erie First Mon, Sept 17, 2012 Washington New Hope Tues, Sept 18, 2012 Washington First David & Sylvia Potter Vanuatu, South Pacific Wed, Sept 19, 2012 Belle Vernon Sun, Apr 7, 2013 am Clarion Thurs, Sept 20, 2012 Smithton Sun, Apr 7, 2013 pm Ridgway Fri, Sept 21, 2012 Vanderbilt Mon, Apr 8, 2013 Philipsburg Sat, Sept 22, 2012 Bunola Tues, Apr 9, 2013 Clearfield Sun, Sept 23, 2012 am California Wed, Apr 10, 2013 DuBois Sun, Sept 23, 2012 pm Coraopolis Thurs, Apr 11, 2013 Punxsutawney Fri, Apr 12, 2013 Brookville David & Jodi Cooper South Africa Sat, Apr 13, 2013 Hawthorn Mon, Oct 22, 2012 Confluence Sun, Apr 14, 2013 am Faith Tues, Oct 23, 2012 Uniontown Sun, Apr 14, 2013 pm Franklin Wed, Oct 24, 2012 West Mifflin Terrace Thurs, Oct 25, 2012 Allison Andy & Judy Bennett Papua New Guinea Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Jefferson Sun, Apr 21, 2013 am Ebensburg Sat, Oct 27, 2012 Waltersburg Sun, Apr 21, 2013 pm Homer City Sun, Oct 28, 2012 am Monongahela Mon, Apr 22, 2013 Indiana Sun, Oct 28, 2012 pm Paris Tues, Apr 23, 2013 Penns Manor Wed, Apr 24, 2013 OPEN Scot & Jill Riggins South Africa Thurs, Apr 25, 2013 Kittanning Sun, Mar 10, 2013 am Grove City Fri, Apr 26, 2013 Nanty Glo/Portage Sun, Mar 10, 2013 pm New Brighton Sat, Apr 27, 2013 Boswell/Winber Mon, Mar 11, 2013 Sheakleyville Sun, Apr 28, 2013 am Somerset Tues, Mar 12, 2013 Deer Lakes Sun, Apr 28, 2013 pm Norwin Wed, Mar 13, 2013 Butler Thurs, Mar 14, 2013 Beaver Falls Fri, Mar 15, 2013 OPEN Sat, Mar 16, 2013 Freedom Pine Sun, Mar 17, 2013 am South Hills Sun, Mar 17, 2013 pm Lincoln Place

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55 WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR MISSIONARY Be prepared: pray, promote, be excited, be informed. Announce the service well in advance. Use various methods to promote the service: posters, inserts, etc. Plan an exciting service. Learn something about the country where the missionary serves. Read the biography about the missionary. Pronounce his name correctly. Know what your church is expected to provide for equipment, housing, meals, transportation, etc. Give specific instructions about the service: agenda, length of service and time allotted to missionary, plans for fellowship, etc. Contact the missionary in advance to discuss details. A printed agenda is great. Don't expect the missionary to assume your plans for fellowship. He may arrive hungry; or arrive having already eaten. Dismiss all other meetings, gatherings, practices, get-togethers, to give full attention to the missionary. This includes children and teens, choir, Bible studies, SAMs, etc. All church constituency should attend the missionary service. We especially owe it to our young people to expose them to missionaries and to show the importance of missions by dismissing conflicting meetings. A missionary visit is reason for CELEBRATION. This service should be a BIG DEAL! Children could make a presentation, sing a song, or give flowers. Everyone in the church should have an attitude of anticipation. A missionary visit should always be our best effort. The home that hosts the missionary should be privileged. Fellowship time should be an exciting opportunity for meeting and speaking with the missionary. Model the importance of World Missions programs and deputation service for your congregation. BE THERE! Don't schedule your vacation and deputation services for the same time. If it isn't important to you, it won't be important to your people. This admonition is for pastors and presidents alike. The pastor should introduce the missionary; it speaks to the importance of the missionary. Realize that Deputation offerings will not diminish regular tithes and offerings. Encourage generosity. The pastor's encouragement for generosity instructs the congregation in the importance of deputation. Always take a deputation offering after the missionary speaks, even if a Faith Promise offering is given. Provide an avenue for blessings. Allow for the moving of the Holy Spirit on the hearts of those in attendance. Not everyone participates in Faith Promise giving. Visitors might be present who would like to participate in the offering. Keep in mind that deputation offerings do not constitute salary, but do provide for special needed projects. Inform your congregation what these projects are prior to the offering. There are usually people in attendance who do not understand the provisions for our missionaries. People give more generously when they know where the money will be spent. The pastor should be the person to request the offering; he is better trained. 52 Remember that missionaries are frequently separated from family. Remember birthdays and

56 anniversaries. Be sensitive to personal needs. His car may need repair; he may need personal shopping, laundry, haircut, etc. He is also separated from his field of service and may have concerns about that. Don't expect a miracle worker: The missionary isn't there to cure the problems in the local church. Don't discuss the church's negative financial picture; lack of an NMI President; lack of response to church programs; disagreeable factions in the church, etc. You may, however, ask the missionary to speak to a particular area to emphasize importance such as how Alabaster is administered, or give examples of response to World Mission Broadcast, etc. Feeding your missionary: Make sure that your missionary gets three meals a day! If the missionary leaves your house before lunch, be sure to give them lunch money. If a free day is just prior or after your meeting, make sure they are provided for with meals and a place to stay on the free night. Don't expect a "father confessor". Don't share personal problems; don't be negative. The missionary's visit is not the time to discuss marital or family problems, emotional problems, personal relationships, problems within the church or on the district, etc. Neither is it a time for whining, or being petty. Don't gossip. Don't discuss other pastors, other missionaries, church leaders, the D.S., etc. Missionaries already carry heavy burdens. Imagine the impact on the life of the missionary if he were hit with a barrage of this kind of negativism at every church! Transporting the missionary: Contact the pastor/church immediately prior and after your scheduled visit to be sure that you have provided adequately for the transportation of your missionary. If you are the first stop on their tour and they are flying to our district, be sure that you have arranged to pick them up at the airport. If you are the last, be sure you have arranged to return them to the airport. If they are driving, be sure that you have provided clear directions. If you are to provide transportation to their next stop, be sure you have communicated with the next pastor so meetings are not missed. In other words, take the responsibility yourself! Housing your missionary: Treat your missionary as an honored guest! Be sure to provide them with a private room. It is not necessary that they stay in the parsonage you may house them in a hotel. Make sure that the church has paid for the room. Be sure to give them time to themselves. Allow them to freedom to spend time to pray, study and rest. 53

57 WHY DEPUTATION OFFERINGS? Most missionaries must purchase a car for use while on furlough. Deputation funds may be used if available. A reliable used car may cost $5,000 to $6,000 and a missionary may put 40-50,000 miles on a car during their furlough year; resale value of the car is usually very low. 1. Travel and housing expenses that are not provided by the district or church that has invited the missionary must be taken from the deputation offering. 2. A major item for the missionary is to purchase an automobile for use on the field. Cost of the automobile will vary according to the type vehicle needed. A missionary should plan for about $15,000. The missionary should also plan for maintenance, insurance, etc., for the mission car if funds are available during their term of service. 3. The equipment necessary for the missionary to use on the field to make their work effective comes from deputation funds. This would include office equipment, computers, desks, tools, generators, musical instruments, etc. 4. Funds are also needed to accomplish a missionary's assignment during their term of service. If they are church planters, they need money to plant churches. If they are educators, they need money for libraries, visual aides, and resource materials. If they are medical missionaries they need medical equipment, medicines, nutritional supplies, etc. Although some funds are available from the World Evangelism Fund, these are limited. If there are no deputation funds to draw from, the missionary is hindered from accomplishing his assigned goals. The missionary should have a minimum of $40,000 placed into their deputation account while on furlough to meet the demands for furlough and the next four years of their term of service. The recommended guidelines for deputation giving is as follows: Sunday Morning Service: $400-$500 Sunday Evening Service: $ Weeknight Service: $ Weekend Convention: $700-no limit tion: $400 - $500 $ $ $700 no limit WON'T YOU GIVE GENEROUSLY SO THAT THE WORK OF THE LORD CAN MOVE FORWARD? 54

58 SECTION 9: Faith Promise 55

59 Faith Promise Planner The MUST tool for conducting successful, dynamic, unforgettable Faith Promise events. $100 worth of ideas for only $21.99 Written by J. Wesley Eby, Mission Education Coordinator Beverlee Borbe, former General NMI President Nina G. Gunter, former General NMI Director Faith Promise Topics: Purpose Essentials Planning Promotion and Publicity Finances and Budgets Involving children/youth Music/Drama Ideas Inspirational Ideas Convention Ideas Available from NPH. Order No. S-3 56

60 What is Faith Promise? FAITH PROMISE is a God-inspired plan and method of financing world evangelism. It is a commitment to missions for the coming year of a specific amount you feel God would have you trust Him to supply. It is not what you have in your pocket or bank account. It is a demonstration of faith that God will provide money that is not apparently available. And He does this as a result of our faith. We say, "I believe God", and when we believe, God provides! You set a goal and you promise that as long as He provides, you'll give. It's a promise you promise to give, and He promises to provide. "Give and it shall be given unto you." Lk 6:38 It is not the tithe. The tithe already belongs to God and is scripturally designated for the storehouse or church. It is money given above the tithe. It is not an offering. Offerings are made at irregular times in varying amounts from known sources of income. Special Offering It is not a pledge. A pledge is horizontal, promised by the donor to a worthy cause. A FAITH PROMISE is vertical, made between the believer and God. No one will check to see if you paid or will ever send you a bill. It is involvement for every member of the family IN MISSIONS You may never go to faraway lands to help our appointed missionaries, but your Faith Promise dollars can! You may never go to build a church or parsonage or a school in South America or Africa, but your Faith Promise dollars can! You may never travel 20,000 miles a year with missionaries on deputation work as they speak for the Lord, but your Faith Promise dollars can! You may never go to Hong Kong to help evangelize the Chinese community, But your Faith Promise dollars can! THAT'S INVOLVEMENT IN MISSIONS! SET A GOAL then MAKE A COMMITMENT then TRUST IN GOD. It's as simple a that. So, what is Faith Promise? It's giving our all, though our all may seem small. It's saying to God, and meaning it: "Ill go where you want me to go, dear Lord. I'll live where you want me to lie. I'll say what you want me to say, dear Lord. I'll GIVE what you want me to GIVE." And if you will do that, FAITH PROMISE WILL BE AN ADVENTURE WITH GOD! Help Change the

61 SECTION 10: Global Awareness 58

62 Global Awareness (formerly Mission Education) The church participated in one or more activities in each of the 5 following categories: a. Global Awareness resources (church must purchase and use at least 1 of the following: adult mission education, youth mission education, children's mission education, and/or International Mission Education Journal.) b. NMI mission books/tapes/cds. The number of books "read" to be reported. The system our district has had for counting books will continue. c. Mission service projects or hands-on missions activities (such as Work and Witness, Youth in Mission, Youth serve, CAUSE, NCM centers, Good Samaritan churches, community projects, etc., and/or Crisis Care Kits, School Pal-Paks, relief shipments, LINKS packages, unofficial LINKS, etc.) d. Mission speakers Schedule one or more services with a mission personnel speaker, active or retired (local, zone, district, and/or regional events; faith promise) and/or provide interaction with a missions speaker (district teen/children's camps, missions events, district NMI Convention, missions workshops, etc.) e. Use Multimedia missions resources and/or missions publications/communications (such as World Mission DVD, missions Web sites, videos, Nazarene Communications News, etc., and/or publications such as Mission Connection, Global Glimpses, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries magazine, Holiness Today, missionaries' newsletters, regional newsletters, etc. 59

63 Local President's Global Awareness Worksheet (formerly Mission Education Worksheet revised 2006) Participation List (meet at least one in each category) YES NO 1. Did you regularly use one or more of the Mission Education Resource packets? Check those you used: Adult Teen Children Int'l Educational Journal (multicultural) 2. Did you promote the missions reading books? Number of books/tapes/cds read: (Include adult, teen and children's books. Also, books from previous years may be counted if not read and counted in prior years. Katrina can also be counted.) Did any members of your church regularly read Holiness Today magazine? Number of persons? 3. Did members of your church participate in mission service projects such as Work and Witness, Youth in Mission, Youthserve, CAUSE, Nazarene Compassionate Ministry centers, etc. Check all that apply and describe them if necessary: Community Projects State-side projects (Katrina, etc.) Hands-on projects circle all that apply (CCK's, School Paks, district relief shipments for disaster, helped at Fawn Grove, etc.) Other (please list) Are you an active Good Samaritan Church? (Emergency food & clothing distribution, job training, tutoring, etc.) Please list some of your activities: Did you have contact with your district assigned LINKS missionary family? Circle all that apply: letters, s, parcels, gifts, other Did your church pay the LINKS obligation assigned you? Did your church pray for your LINKS family and/or other missionaries? 4. Did you have a mission speaker in your church (local or zone event)? Who: When: Did you hold a Faith Promise event? Dates: Speaker Did members of your church attend the 2007 District NMI Convention? (Indicate number) delegates and non-delegates Did individuals from your church attend a district or zone sponsored event with a mission speaker? Number who attended: Children's Camps Teen Camp Family Camp Other 5. Did you use multimedia missions resources (World Mission DVDs, missions web sites, videos, Nazarene Communication News (NCN), etc.? Did you use missions publications and communications (such as Mission Connection [Children's or Teen page], Global Glimpses, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries magazine, Holiness Today, missionaries' newsletters, regional newsletters, etc.? All five Global Awareness goals met?

64 SECTION 11: "Jesus" Film, Evangecube

65 The Jesus Film Every four seconds, somewhere in the world, another person indicates a decision to follow Christ after watching the "JESUS" film. Based on the Gospel of Luke, the JESUS Film was sponsored and financed by Campus Crusade for Christ. It is the most accurate depiction of the life of Christ ever produced. After five years of painstaking research, JESUS was filmed in 1978 at over 200 locations in the Holy Land. The cast included more than 5,000 people and nearly every word spoken by Christ is taken directly from scripture. God is using this film in powerful ways to reach people and build spiritual movements worldwide. And yet, so much of the world remains in spiritual darkness. Billions of people have never had the opportunity to hear God s message of salvation and say "yes" to Christ. The JESUS Film Project is reaching millions with the gospel of Christ, but with your help, so many more can be reached. JESUS Film Harvest Partners is a ministry of the Church of the Nazarene Global Mission which collaborates with other Kingdom ministries to make Christ-like disciples in the nations. It is a dynamic, biblically-based movement, which invests in winning people to Jesus Christ worldwide, turning them into passionate disciples of Jesus, integrating them into local churches, and training them in leadership and pastoral skills. Inspired by laypeople, the ministry invests in: evangelism follow up church development leadership training pastoral education

66 Evangelistic Materials Evangecube Evangecube is a seven-picture cube that simply and clearly unfolds the gospel of Jesus Christ. Measures 3" square, in full color, the cube opens to show the separation of man from God, Christ's death on the cross, open tomb, Christ's resurrection, heaven and hell, followers of Christ. Comes packed in attractive box with directions in English and Spanish for presenting the salvation message. 63

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68 SECTION 12: L.I.N.K.S. Missionaries & Request lists 65

69 History Now known as LINKS, Box Work began on the Southern California District in Box Work grew until, in 1922, a Box Work committee was appointed with Mrs. Paul (Ada) Bresee as chair. MISSIONARY CARE Pray specifically and effectively for missions, especially the missionary assigned to you. Retired missionaries assigned have served a minimum of 25 years. All others are currently actively serving on their assigned field. Remember, the most important thing is prayer. A LINKS cash assignment is given for personal needs. Birthdays, anniversary, Christmas, and other gifts are in addition. LINKS giving will be reported under Missionary Care rather than separately as in the past. However, NMI assures you that all monies designated for LINKS will go directly to the LINKS missionary designated. Church Responsibilities Pray regularly for your LINKS missionaries and their work during church services, prayer meetings, mission services, and personal prayer times. 1. Correspond regularly with your LINKS missionaries, assuring them of your prayers and support. Their birthday and anniversary dates have been included. Cards are always appreciated. Also if you want to send a cash gift you can do that as well. (see #5) 2. Inform missionaries when sending a package, so they will know the date it was sent and what the package included. Except for children, money may be the best option. 3. Appoint one contact person who will correspond with the missionaries and share responses with the church. Do not expect a missionary to respond to every card and letter. NMI suggests that missionaries correspond quarterly and to acknowledge the receipt of packages. 4. Send all LINKS money (assignment amount, as well as any additional cash gifts) to Global Treasury Services in Kansas City for Ten Percent Credit. Gifts sent directly to missionaries are not eligible for Ten Percent Credit. UNOFFICIAL LINKS Unofficial LINKS provides additional opportunities for connecting with missionaries to provide some of their wishes. Items such as rolled bandages, sample medicines, literature, etc. can be found on the NMI Web site : Get Involved, then Unofficial LINKS. Send only items listed on the current year s unofficial list. New lists are posted in February or March. Duty Send $2.00 to Global Treasury Services for every LINKS and Unofficial LINKS package sent outside the USA. Make a check payable to General Treasurer and send it with your local church s remittance form to Global Treasury Services, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO

70 Ideas for your LINKS Missionary Family Write, write, write! Enclose surprises -) not Every class in church can do this why not take turns?...children's drawings, photographs of your church property or a special activity, gum, stamps, small encouragement cards, an audio tape, diskette, cd or dvd, pudding mixes, kitchen towels, devotionals, and much more. If anyone in your church or sphere of influence has service, why ask them to be your contact person? Ask your missionary to put you on their newsletter list. Send digital pictures, streaming video, a PowerPoint presentation and such. Do not neglect regular snail-mail, though. The personal touch of handwritten letters means a lot, and how else can you enclose little surprises? Remember Holidays...and don't forget to leave plenty of time for the mail to move. Also remember birthdays and anniversaries. Send packages Each missionary family gives some gift suggestions in their fact sheets. You may learn of additional needs or interest through your correspondence. Also consider sending a set of missionary reading books. $2.00 duty per package is required, and is payable directly to the Global Treasurer. Plastic bags are usually highly sought after on mission fields, so use them liberally when sending boxed mixes, scented items, toiletries, breakable items, food, and the like. Keep these items separate from each other and prevent leaks from ruining the whole package. Pray Support Financially Many missionaries say I covet your prayers. Try to think of their work, the economical and political climates and weather perils. Are their children all with them, or are some away? Your cash LINKS assignment is due in August and is payable directly to the Global Treasurer. Missionaries are assigned to only one district, so if we do not pay our LINKS assignment, the missionaries do not get it from anywhere else. 67

71 Unofficial LINKS These are requests from other missionaries, not assigned as our LINKS missionaries. The requests are often for educational or medical institutions, who need specific items. The only way these items are provided to these missionaries is through the efforts of volunteers. Unofficial LINKS requests are over and above our LINKS assignment. Each request has very specific instructions for mailing that should be followed. Contact your district LINKS secretary for those specifics, and for Unofficial LINKS requests. SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE...like the $2.00 duty money per package. and the fact that your District LINKS Secretary can help you with ideas or if you are having any difficulties with your LINKS missionaries. SOME THINGS DO CHANGE...like using blue aerogrammes. They are not used anymore. Their intent was to notify missionaries that you are sending a package. We still must notify missionaries that a package(s) is coming, but makes it much easier today. If your church does not have , notify headquarters that you are sending a package and they will relay the message for you. Your district LINKS secretary can also help you with this....and Educational and/or Medical Lists. A district does not always get a missionary family. Sometimes it gets an educational or medical institution....and mailing instructions to various countries. Please discard your previous mailing instructions to foreign countries and pick up new ones. Names of contacts, addresses, package labeling, and the like, can sometimes change. The instructions are specific to each country and should be followed precisely. If they are not followed precisely it could jeopardize that package from reaching its destination, the package could be ransacked, it could compromise a missionary's reputation, could cause more duty money, or other needless harm....and Christmas Missionary Fund. The district NMI Council pays the Christmas Missionary Fund, so local churches no longer have to. It buys our denominational magazine for all missionaries. This fund is different than sending your LINKS missionary a little Christmas cash you may still do that, but mark your check LINKS (not Christmas Missionary Fund). 68

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73 Unofficial LINKS Requests Assembly Year These lists (updated annually) have been specifically requested by missionaries and include mailing instructions and addresses. Please refrain from sending items that are not requested, and always notify the missionary when you send items. Eye Glasses Mr. Doug McCloy 254 South Main St. Marion, OH Mailing Instructions: Send eyeglasses the cheapest way. No need to insure. Click here for locations and instructions for Rolled Bandage, Medical Supplies, and Operation Warm Baby Always before mailing a package, do the following: 1. SIZE/WEIGHT/COSTS Check with your local post office for updated instructions, or go to 2. MARK PACKAGE Not for Resale unless otherwise noted. 3. VALUE: None (If P.O. insists on a value, put 50 cents) 4. DUTY Send $2.00 per package to Global Treasury Services for all countries. 5. FORMS Place a Parcel Form (X-13) in each package mailed. (See link below) 6. INFORM Write the missionary or contact person ( address is available from your District LINKS Coordinator) whenever a box is mailed, stating when the box was postmarked and what was sent. 7. Provide an address for acknowledgment of package. NOTE: Do NOT send any medications that have expired or will expire within 6 months of shipping date (government regulations). Click here for Rolled Bandage Instructions Click here for Used Literature Click here for X-13 Parcel Form Contact Sandy Greenlee, District LINKS Secretary, if you need help. (814) mgreenleesub@yahoo.com 89 Market St., Albion, PA 16401

74 \ SECTION 13: Mail Instructions

75 Airmail M-Bags Airmail M-Bags deliver a large amount of mail to a single addressee. All categories of printed matter can be enclosed in an Airmail M-bag. Printed matter is defined as paper on which words, letters, characters, figures, images, or any combination thereof, not having the character of a bill or statement of account, or of actual or personal correspondence, have been reproduced by any process other than handwriting or typewriting. Minimum weight - There is no longer a minimum-weight threshold for Airmail M-bag usage. However, customers who tender Airmail M-bags that weigh less than 11 pounds are still required to pay the applicable 11-pound postage rate. Maximum weight - 66 pounds (including the tare weight of the sack). Identification - PS Tag 158, the Airmail M-Bag Addressee Tag, must be completed and attached to the neck of the sack. Allowable Contents - Certain categories of merchandise can be combined with printed matter in an M-bag provided that all of the criteria are met for allowable contents. Resource Center Learn about customs, find how to address mail in the Resource Center. Follow mailing conditions with Service Updates. Additional information about M-Bags is available in the online International Mail Manual. 72

76 SECTION 14: Membership

77 Membership...Is Really PARTICIPATION MEMBERSHIP PURPOSE Aware of God's grace in our lives and the challenge of the unevangelized in our world, the NMI member accepts the commitment (1) to prayer, (2) to education, (3) to giving (4) and to discipling, through the local church to the whole world. MEMBERSHIP GOAL That every Nazarene be a member of NMI and also involved in the awesome mission of sharing Christ with the world. Please Note: Local churches who wish to do so may exercise the option to consider every church member an NMI member. TIP: Give an information packet to each new member, containing a welcome letter, NMI brochure, issue of the denominational magazine, Alabaster box, photo of the LINKS missionary. I've never seen a one-man team, but I've seen a team where each man made a difference. -Tom Landry

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79 SECTION 15: Miscellaneous 75

80 Ten Percent Giving is the local church paying 10% of its adjusted total paid (base) for all purposes for World Evangelism Fund and approved mission specials*. Formula: Base equals total income less the amount paid toward World Evangelism Fund and Mission Specials. Example: (A) Total Income = $100,000 (B) World Evangelism Fund and other Mission Specials = $15,000 (C) Subtract (B) from (A) (This is the new (Net) Base) = $85,000 (D) 10% of Net Base Figure (C) = $8,500 You are a Ten Percent church if (B) is equal to or greater than the net base figure (D). $15,000 > $8,500, so this is a Ten Percent church. *Mission Specials are the ministries and projects that qualify for the Ten Percent Giving program and are approved by the Ten Percent Committee. An extensive list of these specials is located at Some of the more popular specials include the following: Alabaster Child Sponsorship Missionary Health Care Jesus for a New Generation International Ministries (Bible Schools and Seminaries) Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Crisis Care Kit, School PalPaks global transportation expense Missionary Deputation Offerings Work and Witness LINKS assignment and duty for parcels (any LINKS money that goes through the global treasurer) VBS offerings for the special missionary project included in the program. NYI approved 10% projects District or World Region approved 10% projects Giving that is NOT counted toward 10% giving: CCK & School PalPak district transportation expenses Personal offerings or gifts to missionaries LTG Club memberships or contributions If there is a particular project you are questioning that does not appear on here, than feel free to stewardship@nazarene.org. Also, check with your district, there are several local projects that they will have information on. 76

81 SECTION 16: Mission Corps 77

82 What is Mission Corp?...an opportunity to serve with the Church of the Nazarene. As we reach out around the world, our missionaries are being challenged to meet the many needs around them. People are responding from every age group and career background with a variety of skills, gifts, and talents to help meet those needs. Steps to Serve Step 1 - Getting to know you. It is impossible to help you discover the right place to serve without getting to know you. This happens as you: 1. Fill out an Exploring Missions Form Online New! 2. Attend a Cross-Cultural Orientation 3. Communicate with the Mobilization Office Step 2 - Deciding location. The next step is looking at the many needs around the globe and connecting your availability, skills and desire to serve with the right place. Click here for a list of Current Service Opportunities If you find one that interests you please let us know and we will connect with the field and regional leadership. Take note of the educational requirements and specific skills needed so that you understand the type of person being requested. Step 3 - Preparing to go. To serve overseas requires preparation. To be ready spiritually, financially, emotionally and physically can take months. The Mobilization Office is ready to take you through the necessary steps to having a successful trip. Frequently Asked Questions When can I go? Where can I serve? What can I do to prepare? What if I can only go for a short period of time? What is a tentmaker? 78 Contact Us MissionCorps@nazarene.org Mobilization Office Global Ministries Center Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS (913) ext 2950

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84 SECTION 17: Mission Facts

85 2012 World Area Report for Distribution 133 of 159 World Areas American Samoa Angola Antigua Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Azores Bahamas Barbados Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Chile Chuuk Colombia Congo Republic Costa Rica Cote d'ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Democratic Republic Of The Congo Denmark Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Fiji France French Guiana Gabon Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea Conakry Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong (SAR) Hungary India Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Kenya Korea, South Kosovo Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Madeira Islands Malawi Martinique Mexico Moldova Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pohnpei Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saipan Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Solomon Islands South Africa South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St. Kitts & Nevis St. Lucia St. Martin St. Vincent Suriname Swaziland Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad Turks & Caicos Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Vanuatu Venezuela Virgin Islands Zambia Zimbabwe

86 2012 World Area Report for Distribution 133 of 159 World Areas United States India Cape Verde Canada Cuba Mexico Guatemala Japan Argentina United Kingdom Swaziland Peru South Africa Syria Mozambique Barbados Trinidad Belize Nicaragua Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Bolivia Australia Guyana Philippines Italy Korea, South Uruguay Haiti New Zealand Panama Papua New Guinea Taiwan Malawi American Samoa Brazil Germany Denmark Zambia Chile Zimbabwe Costa Rica El Salvador Samoa Jamaica Netherlands Bermuda Honduras Bahamas Guam Ecuador St. Lucia Antigua Namibia Portugal Dominica Dominican Republic Hong Kong (SAR) Colombia St. Vincent Martinique France Grenada Nigeria Switzerland Paraguay Spain Venezuela St. Kitts & Nevis Azores Botswana Kenya Suriname Cyprus Egypt Guadeloupe Cote d'ivoire Ireland French Guiana Senegal Uganda Thailand Democratic Republic Of The Congo Ghana Liberia Rwanda Tanzania Angola Romania Russia Solomon Islands Ukraine Lesotho 1993 Madagascar Bulgaria St. Martin Fiji Palau Hungary Pakistan Burkina Faso Congo Republic Sao Tome and Principe Benin Nepal Togo Burundi Cameroon Croatia Gabon Poland Aruba Chuuk Pohnpei Saipan Sri Lanka Tonga Timor-Leste Vanuatu Armenia Equatorial Guinea Greece Madeira Islands Reunion Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Kosovo Guinea Conakry Moldova Niger Norway South Sudan Turks & Caicos

87 Nazarene Missions International Fast Facts The Church of the Nazarene ministers in 159 world areas.* The 2012 General Board approved the following world areas entered: Africa Region South Sudan; Mesoamerica Region Turks and Caicos; and a Creative Access Area. 737 missionaries and 177 missionary kids were deployed from 40 world areas in 2011 (including 342 Mission Corps volunteers).* 11,098 volunteers participated in mission in In addition to Mission Corps, there were 252 individual volunteers, 10,376 Work & Witness team members, and 128 Youth in Mission and university-age participants. Churches in global mission areas numbered 27,524 churches (an increase of 4.4%) with 2.14 million members (an increase of 3.7%) in those areas.* 444 districts have been established around the world with 25,629 clergy.* 5 graduate seminaries, 33 undergraduate Bible/theological colleges, 13 liberal arts institutions, 2 nurses training colleges, and 1 education college had a 2011 combined enrollment of 49,547 students globally.* People were treated at more than 60 medical clinics and hospitals and thousands of compassionate ministry centers.* 337 retired missionaries received pensions.* Global Mission DVD was distributed and JESUS Film infrastructure continues to be established globally.* NMI partnered with pastors, church boards, Global Mission, and Stewardship to help churches raise funds for the World Evangelism Fund during the 2011 fiscal year (FY): US $38,464,179 compared to US $44,123,911 during FY 2010.* Churches globally gave US $24,825,716 for Approved Mission Specials. WEF giving beyond (formerly overpayment ) was US $4.4 million. During the 18 years of this NMI emphasis, the Church of the Nazarene has entered 57 world areas. Missionary Health Care provided US $427,826 in medical assistance for Nazarene missionaries. NMI partnered with World Mission Broadcast, giving US $428,946 to reach the unreached in 72 countries, 36 languages, and 140 programs. Nazarenes gave US $2,118,184 in deputation offerings for missionaries, an increase of US $301,530 from FY NMI generated US $245,094 through LINKS, a vital personalized connection between churches and missionaries around the world. Nazarenes gave US $2,732,620 for Alabaster to fund 200 construction projects on mission fields, averaging approximately 4 projects per week. International Student Scholarship Fund (NMI 80th Anniversary project) provided 56 scholarships for students to attend campus-based Nazarene theological institutions globally. NMI partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to give more than US $1.5 million for disaster response, to support 10,370 children through Child Development. Churches sent

88 47,598 Crisis Care Kits to Haiti, Moldova, Pakistan, and United States and 6,600 School Pal-Paks to Haiti, Moldova, Ukraine, and United States. NMI assisted Work & Witness in raising US $1,635,822 to deploy 758 teams, an average of 15 teams per week. 10,376 participants donated more than 286 years of labor. * Supported either directly or indirectly by World Evangelism Fund (WEF). Denominational statistics for 2011 NMI 2/

89 SECTION 18: Mission Priority One

90 MISSION PRIORITY ONE Why Mission Priority One? God s desire to draw all people to Himself is our mission. When we lovingly, intentionally live out that mission, we are obedient to Christ. Sometimes we need ideas on how to live a mission-centered life. We need clear, realistic direction to help carry out God s mission. That s the reason for Mission Priority One (MPO). While there are countless ways to share Christ s message of hope, MPO has goals that help churches accomplish two things: 1. Increase church members passion for God s mission. 2. Assist churches in taking the message of Christ to the world. What is Mission Priority One? NMI has four objectives in which every local church can participate: Praying Interceding for leaders and churches and for the Holy Spirit to draw all people to Christ. Discipling Involving and mentoring future missions leaders, especially youth and children, to make Christlike disciples for God s mission in the nations. Giving Devoting ourselves and our resources, especially the World Evangelism Fund, to extend Christ s kingdom. Educating Informing people of the World's needs and enabling our church to meet those needs in Christ. We offer mission activities based on these objectives to ensure a church's involvement in God s global mission. By making mission a priority, a congregation demonstrates God s passion for all people. Churches involved in mission attract people who want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Through MPO, a congregation extends Christ s message around the world. Pastors are educated, and mission workers are supported. New believers come to Christ through prayer. Children, youth and adults hear obey God s call to cross-cultural ministry. (See the Pittsburgh District NMI Mission Priority One report to evaluate your church's progress.)

91 SECTION 19: Missionary Health Care

92 What is Missionary Health Care? Did You Know... Though there are several insurance companies that offer worldwide coverage under their plans; The Church of the Nazarene has chosen to continue coverage via a self-funded plan for economic reasons. Those expenses total approximately $2.9 million each year. In order to defray these necessary but rising costs, the NMI has developed the Missionary Health Care plan. Following are ways to contribute to this plan. Memorial Roll The Memorial Roll (MR), established in 1919, is a way to honor deceased friends and loved ones. A certificate is issued in the name of the person memorialized and is often presented to a family member or displayed in the church. Churches or individuals may place as many names on the Memorial Roll as they desire, and those memorialized need not be members of the church. The cost of the MR is $50. There is also a memorial roll certificate for children. The Children's Memorial Roll (MR) is intended to honor deceased children up to age 18. It is designed to be displayed in a nursery, living room, or hallway. The Children s MR certificate features bright colors and depicts children of diverse ages and ethnicities in the arms of Jesus. Distinguished Service Award The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is a tribute to church people who are living and for their service to the church. Although the DSA is given through NMI, it need not be given in the area of missions. A church may wish to honor anyone in the church for their efforts. Note: The DSA may only be given by a church or a group within the church. Individuals may not give this award. The cost of the DSA is $100. Reprints of DSAs are $25 each. The DSA certificates are printed in black and gray on fine white paper, with touches of gold foil to enhance the look of the certificate. To order certificates: Order Online with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express.

93 ( Please allow 3-11 business days for delivery.) or Order by Mail, by following these steps: Obtain an order form (Order forms are included in the District NMI Convention packet each local church receives annually, or print a PDF version (Memorial Roll) (Distinguished Service Award). Fill out the order form. Fill out a church remittance form (choose individual or church). - Remittance form for individual -or- Remittance form for church Send the order form, remittance form, and a check to Global Treasury Services: Global Treasury Services Church of the Nazarene PO Box Kansas City MO (Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery when ordering by mail. For faster delivery, order online.) See suggestions/guidelines (here) and promotional ideas (here) for certificates. Gifts from the Heart Gifts from the Heart (GFTH) uses "In Memory" and "In Honor" cards, which can be picked up at the GFTH display rack in your local church, to support Missionary Health Care. To participate in GFTH, follow these simple instructions: Choose your donation amount and make the check payable to "General Treasurer, Church of the Nazarene." Write "Gifts From the Heart" on the memo line of the check. Enclose your check in the convenient remittance envelope and mail it. Write a personal note in the space provided on the gift card and give it to the appropriate person (or mail it to them). (Refill cards can be ordered on the NPH Web site or by calling NPH at ) 89 Missionary Health Care Offerings Through plate offerings or Faith Promise giving, the whole church helps provide for the medical needs of Nazarene missionaries. Every church is encouraged to support NMI Missionary Health Care annually. All money given for the NMI Missionary Health Care is used directly for the missionaries' health care and qualifies as Ten Percent Giving credit.

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95 SECTION 20: Prayer

96 Prayer calls individuals forces into the field of battle, Prayer must be used first before we consider other available artillery and until we pray, there is nothing greater we can do. -Louise Chapman 92

97 Prayer and Fasting The time you can not do without! There is a difference between believing that prayer is important and believing it is essential. Essential means there are things that will not happen without prayer. How do you teach this concept to your people? By Praying Need some ideas? Here are a few: Set aside a month of prayer. Your pastor must be in full cooperation with this effort. Only schedule the absolute necessities during this month Sunday services, and Wednesday night activities. The monthly board meeting should be devoted entirely prayer starting with a devotional on prayer challenging the board to take the lead in prayer during the month. Each leadership group should have a special prayer time for their particular area NMI Council, Sunday School teachers, worship team and /or musicians, youth workers, Caravan leaders this can be incorporated in the Concert of Prayer (below) Have a prayer seminar on a Saturday morning. Have a prayer breakfast on Saturday morning. Schedule a Concert of Prayer --a full service with music that centers around prayer. Have the congregation participate in various methods of prayer directed prayer, small group prayer, on-on-one prayer. Make sure the children are not only included, but are encouraged to pray also. The music should be interspersed throughout the service. Have individuals with an immediate need for prayer stand and ask those around them to surround them and lay on hands and pray for their need. In a larger church there can be several of these going on at one time. Have a Prayer Vigil 12 or 24 hours. Select a facilitator for each hour to guide the prayer time. During some of the hours pray at specific lotions your town square, the local high school or elementary schools, (teens and children should be involved in this), to an area of town where you would like to reach out. Be creative!!

98 What do we pray about? Have a prayer box in the church foyer and provide cards on which people can write their prayer request. Encourage requests for the unsaved because that is of paramount importance. Use the requests during the Concert of Prayer or Prayer Vigil. Always include requests for the church and its needs. Just remember, it is not so much how you do it, it is that you do it. It doesn't happen by itself, it is a decision. So put forth the effort and PRAY!! Many will never reach the mission field on their feet But all of God's children can reach it on their knees. Here are some suggestions on how to pray for our missionaries: Pray that God will... Give them the measure of health and strength that will best glorify Him. Give them grace to overcome the difficulties that may come their way. Give them a deepening trust and help them to be willing to pay the price on consecration. Give them time to pray and to study their Bibles. Give them unconquerable determination to go through every obstacle with Him as their guide. Help them prioritize their activities, in order that they might give His work their utmost. Give discipline for the intensive study of the language and for the sermons and lectures they must prepare. Help missionary couples grow in their lo and commitment to one another. Give them strength, wisdom and guidance in rearing their children. Give steadfastness to new converts and students in the Christian schools. Give strength to overcome loneliness, irritations, and misunderstanding that may arise because of different culture, climate, and circumstances. Be sought and followed in every effort put forth. Provide for their material needs according to His will. Protect them from physical harm. Give them wisdom, grace, compassion, and humility in dealing with people of other cultures. Help them train and empower the church leaders in all areas. Give them wisdom about their physical limitations. Enable them to lead and serve with equal grace.

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100 PRAYING FOR MISSIONARIES IS HARD WORK! (But the rewards are terrific.) Prayer calls invisible forces into the field of battle. Prayer must be used first before we consider other available artillery. Until we pray, there is nothing greater we can do. -Dr. Louise Chapman A missions prayer group in a a local church that really learns to prevail in prayer will gradually become a spiritual power resource for the whole life of the church. The key to prayer is love...love of Jesus and love for whom we pray. The person who does not love to pray for missions proves he has little love for missions or for the souls of others. -Wesley L. Duewel The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest. Matthew 9:37 THE ROPE HOLDERS Down beneath the mighty ocean Divers plunge for treasures rare. But men HOLD the ROPES above them So they breathe the upper air. Seeking pearls of richest value Braver hearts have dared to go. But our hands must every moment HOLD THE ROPES that reach below. So, amid the heathen darkness So, amid the heathen darkness There are heroes true and brave Shrinking not from death and danger, Bearing all to help and save. But the cry, Oh, do not leave us 'Med these dreadful depths to drown. Let us feel your prayers around us; HOLD THE ROPES while we go down. I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. 2 Timothy 4:7 96

101 Holding the Ropes Then the disciples took Saul by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. Acts 9:25 Praying for missions has been likened to holding the ropes for missionaries who go and for all workers at the front line. God always has a plan to accomplish His work. One of those desired plans upon which we need to focus is prayer. John Wesley said, God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it. Samuel Chadwick stated, Satan dreads nothing but prayer. His one concern is to keep the saints from praying. Jesus said, Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. The world mission movement was born in prayer, and it will only survive by prayer. Do we grasp how totally essential prayer is to world evangelism? Prayer is the ignition to global evangelism. Prayer is the lifebook of missions. We will never reach a lost world for Christ with glitzy performances, religious one-liners, and slick packaging. We need committed Christians who will put on the full armor of God, contend for the faith, and move out to the front lines of the battle...the battle against sin and wickedness. The clarion call is for Christians who will be committed to be intercessors. This prayer plan of holding the ropes lifts us lifts the missionaries over the walls, the walls of despair, loneliness, financial difficulties, indifference, barrenness. Prayer enables you to extend your ministry throughout the world. It gives you entree anywhere in the world. It enables you to accompany any missionary to the remote reaches of the earth. Through prayer, you can touch a fevered brow in any medical facility. Through prayer, you can feed millions of starving men, women, boys, and girls. You can kneel with a sinner at an altar of repentance anywhere in the world when you pray. God uses people who are willing to be used. He is no respecter of persons He uses people who are willing to be unnamed...to work behind the scenes...willing to be faithful in holding the ropes. Perhaps I can sum up the importance of prayer in missions by paraphrasing a familiar saying of D.L. Moody: Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. -From a message delivered at the NWMS Prayer Brunch by Dr. Nina Gunter 97

102 PRAYER PRAYER THEME "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand." (Phil. 4:6-7 TLB) PRAYER MOBILIZATION LINE You can call the general NMI office at (816) ( PRAY) for the current prayer requests from the missionaries (at home and on the field). Every Wednesday and Friday new requests will be recorded for you to publicize to your local church. The Prayer Line is in operation 24 hours a day. Call periodically and listen for prayer requests from your LINKS missionary. The Prayer Line can also be downloaded on the Internet at no cost. It comes Tuesdays and Fridays. Contact to subscribe. FASTING & PRAYER November. Sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER The World Day of Prayer is held on the first Friday in March to observe a day of prayer and fasting. Pray for the requests in your local church. Pray for the nations of the world. GOD DOES ANSWER PRAYER! NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The first Thursday in May is a day dedicated to prayer for the United States of America. Every community, township, or local church needs to plan a special service and time for prayer on that day. You should check with your local ministerium to see if anything is being planned. If not, you may be the KEY person for this special prayer time. For more information, contact: National Day of Prayer PO Box Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS The International Day of Prayer is November 12. The emphasis is prayer for the persecuted Christians. 98

103 SECTION 21: Publicity 99

104 Publicity Pointers REMEMBER THESE THINGS AS YOU PUBLICIZE: 1. Sound 2. Beauty 3. Color 4. Simplicity 5. Catchy Slogans 6. Timeliness (seasonal as well as terseness) 7. Life Make it real. Skits or live announcements. 8. Mystery If they don't know how it works, they become interested. 9. Realism Use objects such as: sombrero, burro, something from real life. 10. Pictures People would rather understand by looking than reading. 11. Alliterations Words that begin with the same letter...build Bigger, Brighter, Better societies. 12. BE ENTHUSIASTIC! Your attitude is reflected in those around you. Enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm. 13. BE POSITIVE! Never let folks feel that they are doing you a favor by attending; make them feel that you are telling them of something wonderful because you don't want them to miss it. A sign was in a pawnbroker's window: I'm here to help you. Please see me at your earliest convenience. Note that it did not say, I need your business. 14. DON'T APOLOGIZE! Don't say, Our monthly meeting will be held AGAIN this Wednesday. Don't apologize by saying, Here it is again, sorry. You have something people need. Sell them on that. 15. BE TACTFUL! Make the usual happening seem different and inviting. A shoeshine boy had this sign above his chair: Left shoe shined for ONLY 15cents; right shoe shined free. 16. Two good principles in advertising are SIMPLICITY and REPETITION. Keep your announcements, posters, displays, and mailing fliers simple an attractive. Also, telling people once a year is not enough. Cumulative impressions made by repeated efforts pay off.

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106 PROMOTIONAL IDEAS Promotion is the key to success. Do it early and often at both the District and local level. Use as many resources as you can: church bulletin church newsletters District paper bulletin boards skits (during worship services and adult activities, conventions, etc.) Junior church and teen activities Ideas: skits Holiness Today Testimonies Give personal insights from local church people. Have them read articles and report to the congregation or share an article that involved them in some way, such as Work & Witness trips, relatives, etc. Share articles written by LINKS missionaries or missionaries who have visited your church or from the fields of those who will be at your church. Display Ideas: Time is running out display alarm clocks (others may be used too) of all kinds on a table in the foyer or heavily trafficked area on a Sunday morning. Display a sign stating Running out Renew your Holiness Today subscription today. Stand by the display and take subscriptions as people come by. (Setting the clocks to go off at the same time can be a real attention grabber!) E.R. Use a neon sign or light sticks or fluorescent paper on black background. This should give the effect of the Emergency Room TV show sign. Have another sign stating Everybody Read. Wear a surgical gown and stand by the display taking subscriptions. Puzzled about Holiness Today? Display puzzle pieces on a display or bulletin board. Have a basket with smaller pieces in a basket to hand out. As you reach your subscription goals have the outline of a picture on poster board. Fill in in with puzzle pieces as the subscriptions come in. Plan the number of pieces to correspond to your goal. Lift the Light Be a torch Bearer Pass out small torches to people (made from golf tees sprayed gold with red tissue paper glued on top. Cut the bottoms off the tees for safety sake. A larger torch can be displayed with an actual candle in the center and as the subscriptions come in, individual candles can be lit. 101

107 Mission Moments: This is a wonderful Sunday morning method of promotion. Talk with your Pastor, asking his approval to give a 5-minute promotional during announcement time or between Sunday School and morning worship. There are several different options for material to use. Look through your Mission Education Leader's Guides. Headquarters provides us with excellent material, with many creative ideas. Discover what is available to you to produce a very interesting and informative mission service or mission moment. Churches holding a regular monthly meeting: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Mission Moments only enhance what is being done at these other times. The largest attended service is Sunday morning; many people do not attend any other service and they too need to know about missions. That is why Mission Moments is being emphasized. Mission Moments must be attention-getters, snappy, memorable, and appealing to people's hearts. The World Mission DVD, sent quarterly to every church has many short-length options that can be used. The Mission Connection magazine is published online quarterly, and has suggestions. Go to 102

108 SECTION 22: Work & Witness 103

109 Work & Witness: Local District, Domestic, International (W&W) Bill Regester, Local District Director (814) , Rev. Peter S. Roy, Domestic Director (724) , Leonard Baun, International Director (724) , Local District W & W: Volunteers from the Pittsburgh District are available to assist local churches with repairs, renovations, and small construction projects. The local church is responsible for financing the project, meals and sleeping accommodations as needed. Any persons interested in being placed on the list of volunteers should contact the Local W & W Director. Churches who have a need should also contact the Local W&W Director. Domestic W&W: Volunteers from around the Pittsburgh District churches go on Domestic W&W trips in the USA & Canada. Trips are usually one week duration. Participants do a myriad of jobs from construction to outreach. Each team member pays their own way. The cost of the project is built into the cost of the trip. This is an opportunity to see the United States and Canada while reaching people for Christ through actions and conversations. Potential participants are to contact the Domestic W&W director who will send the necessary paperwork that must be filled out. The director will keep the participants informed as to the project and the cost. International W&W: Volunteers from the District local churches go on an international work trip to the mission field to build or remodel buildings, usually a 2-week duration. The team member pays his/her own way. This is an opportunity to see the world! All materials needed for the project is paid for by the team members or LTG Club memberships or contributions, or proceeds from The Mission Station. LTG Club This club is made up of members across the district, who participate in Work & Witness project through the $15/year membership. Even though the LTG Club member may not go on the W&W trip, they can be a very supportive member. Memberships (or contributions of any size) help purchase materials for a project for the Pittsburgh District International W&W ministry. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 1000 MEMBERS. (President, appoint a W&W Coordinator on your local council to sign up several from your church to become LTG Club members. Also, to promote the W&W trip encouraging some to go.) The Mission Station 104

110 The District NMI has a store at the district center that is open during the summer activities. (On the sidewalk between the tabernacle and the dining hall). We sell all kinds of handcrafts and miscellaneous needs; toys, fun articles, homemade cards, and many more items, appealing to all ages. The proceeds from sales goes to the LTG Club to buy materials for the district international W&W trips. Have your church family make handcrafts throughout the year and donate them to the store. Your church gets credit on its annual Mission Priority One report for W&W participation for donating goods to, time worked at, or shopping at The Mission Station. 105

111 Steps for International Work and Witness Project Involvement NMI council decides to do project Work & Witness coordinator contacts the W&W office at international headquarters for information on available projects. Council selects project and makes decisions W&W coordinator discusses plans with NMI Council and with W&W office W&W office verifies required local church/district World Evangelism Fund payment W&W office coordinates project dates and amount of project money W&W office notifies district superintendent, district NMI president, W&W coordinator,field coordinator, and regional director W&W coordinator determines specifics with field coordinator W&W treasurer sends project funds and insurance premiums to W&W office at international headquarters Project funds are forwarded to the field by W&W office Team departs for project involvement 106

112 HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE Please photocopy and distribute to all team members. Please place a check mark beside any of the health conditions that you may have at the present time or have had in the past. It is important that your team coordinator be aware of any medical problems that may arise while on the trip. Please use the comment space below to add any existing conditions that may not be itemized. Preexisting conditions are not covered by the W&W Insurance policies. HEART Heart Surgeries Bypasses Heart Medication Pacemaker High blood pressure LUNGS Asthma Emphysema High Altitudes DIET Diabetes Prescribed insulin Hypoglycemia Diet restrictions OTHER Allergies -list Phobias (heights, crowds, etc.) Epilepsy Other Medications, sulfa etc..) COMMENTS (Please include any health conditions that your team leader should be aware of in case of any emergencies and any list medications you will be taking with you.) 107 MEDICAL RELEASE

113 PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS RELEASE FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER Each team member is to complete the following medical release, and have it notarized before departure. In the case of a minor, the parent or legal guardian should complete, sign and have notarized. NOTE TO TEAM COORDINATOR: The signed and notarized copies of the medical release must be taken to the field by you and not sent to the Work and Witness office since they may be required by the hospital or doctor before medical assistance can be given. Date: I hereby give (team coordinator) and (team member) permission to secure immediate medical treatment for me in the event that I am not able to make that decision due to an injury or illness. In the case of a minor, I, the legal guardian, give permission to the aforementioned to secure immediate medical treatment for my child in the event of accident or illness. In either case it will be from the date of, to,. NAME: (Print) SIGNATURE: (If minor-guardian s signature) STATE OF COUNTY OF Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this day of, Notary Expiration Date (seal) WWMR04

114 WORK & WITNESS APPLICATION/INFORMATION SHEET (page 1) Complete and send to Team Coordinator: Len Baun Project: Project Date: No. Date Rec d Date M or F Name Last First Middle Spouse Address City State Zip Phone ( ) ( ) Home Work Date of Birth Citizenship Social Security No. Have you traveled outside of North America before? Specify Valid passport? Passport No. Education (Number of yrs completed) High School College Foreign language Occupation Position held Present employer Physical condition good fair poor Specify if under doctor s care: Emergency Contact (while you are on the project) Special skills or services available (see reverse side for list) List previous Work & Witness participation: List local and district church activities: Local church Member? Pastor Address Phone Pastor s approval Summarize your Christian testimony Applicant s Signature:

115 W & W Team Application/Information Sheet (p. 2) Personal Skills or Services Please rate skills on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the most skilled) Skills Experienced Helper Services Yes Architect Air Conditioning Aluminum Siding Block layer Bricklayer Cabinetmaker Carpenter Cement Worker Cement Finisher Computer Hardware Computer Software Electrician Engineer (specify below) Framing (including layout) Heating Iron Worker (Reinforcement) Mechanic Painter Plumber Roofing (specify below) Supervisor/Leadership Welder Other Other comments or remarks: Art - Layout - Design Bookkeeping Cleaning Cooking Dish washing First Aid First Aid CPR Function Journalist Laundry General Office Work Photographer Sewing Typing Other Personal Evangelist Play Instrument Preacher Singer Teacher VBS Worker Other 110 WWTMS04-2

116 WORK AND WITNESS One of the most exciting ministries in the Church of the Nazarene has been Work and Witness. Men and women with a desire to advance the kingdom of God donate time, money, and skills to help build much-needed facilities, as well as share their personal testimonies with people around the world. Christian commitment, dedicated service, and willing sacrifice are key words that describe this mission miracle. Each Work and Witness project is sponsored by either a district or a local church. Districts paying a minimum of 90% of the World Evangelism Fund are eligible to request a Work and Witness project. Local churches paying all budgets for the past statistical year are eligible to request a Work and Witness project. Each team member is responsible for his/her own costs, including transportation, housing and food. On the Pittsburgh District we raise money to buy materials, land, and/or equipment for the district Work and Witness projects through the Laborers Together with God (LTG) Club. To become a member of the LTG Club an annual fee of $15.00 per person should be sent to: Marian Lineman 63 Derrick Road Bradford, PA Presidents should plan some time during the year to explain and promote the LTG Club and involvement in Work and Witness trips. Persons interested in joining the LTG Club should contact their pastor or local NMI president. NOTE: See Handbook and Constitution for more information. Media Resources links: Find Where You Belong(PPT) Testimonies of Work & Witness: Video Clip Testimonies of Work & Witness from the Field: Video Clip Testimonies From Ethiopia Build Churches 111

117 SECTION 23: World Mission Broadcast 112

118 World Mission Broadcast Fast Facts As of August 2010 World Mission Broadcast is reaching the unreached in: 36 Languages 72 Countries 140 Programs Yet to reach with the Good News of Christ via World Mission Broadcast programs - people in 123 countries* *Based on information from About.com countries in the world. August

119 SECTION 24: World Evangelism Fund 114

120 What Is the World Evangelism Fund? World Evangelism Fund 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. Why do we have World Evangelism Fund? Missions in the Church of the Nazarene is a large enterprise. To accomplish the Great Commission spreading the gospel and the message of holiness around the world requires money. In "faith-based" missions, missionaries must spend valuable time raising financial support. They conduct services, take offerings, receive pledges of support, and then pray the amount raised covers living expenses. Sometimes if the money runs out, missionaries are forced to return home. In this type of support, churches do not always share equally in the mission work. Larger churches are sometimes visited by more missionaries than they could possibly help, while some smaller churches are overlooked. 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 entire mission effort, from the operation of the Global Ministry Center to districts and churches around the world. How does the World Evangelism Fund work? Full-time missionaries (excluding volunteers) in the Church of the Nazarene receive a monthly paycheck based on a standard amount plus a cost-of-living adjustment. Missionaries also receive medical insurance (see Missionary Health Care) a pension provision, and other items (such as housing and travel costs). The World Evangelism Fund comes from the generosity of Nazarenes around the world. Each church is challenged to contribute an assigned apportionment, but many, seeing the effectiveness of the world mission enterprise, choose to overpay. 115 How is the World Evangelism Fund collected?

121 Traditionally, it has been through two large offerings a year the Thanksgiving and Easter offerings. Some churches continue to successfully raise their entire fund this way. Faith Promise is a plan based on mission giving at systematic intervals rather than just twice a year. Through Faith Promise, people pray about the amount they should give for missions (over and above their tithe). The amount is often given weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Over time, churches find they raise their mission support and often go over their goal through this giving plan. The Benefits of the World Evangelism Fund Missionaries They receive a regular paycheck, freeing them from the added worry of raising finances. Missionaries still write letters and conduct deputation services to inform people of happenings in their field of service; however, such activities do not consume a large portion of their time on the mission field. Churches Regardless of size, each church has the opportunity to take part in the global mission endeavor. Also, just as individuals are blessed by God when they commit a portion of their resources for His kingdom, so churches are blessed when they allocate funds to help reach the lost around the world. What is a Church of Excellence? A Church of Excellence is a church that gives at least 5.7% or $1,500 above 5.5% of current income for the World Evangelism Fund. In an effort to encourage further giving to World Evangelism Fund, the Board of General Superintendents, at the suggestion of the General NMI Council, approved that "All moneys overpaid by the local church toward the World Evangelism Fund are used to explore and enter new world areas." (Handbook and Constitution) 116

122 SECTION 25: World Mission Literature Ministries 117

123 World Mission Literature Ministries Now called Global Nazarene Publications The Church of the Nazarene is working in 155 world areas representing hundreds of languages and dialects. With this great diversity comes the responsibility to provide holiness literature in as many languages as possible. It is the mission of Global Nazarene Publications to coordinate the production of literature in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition for the entire non-english Church of the Nazarene. Literature is a key element in evangelism and follow-up with new believers, as well as providing materials for spiritual growth and discipleship. For the church to continue to thrive and grow, we must have books for training our pastors, members, youth and children. Global Nazarene Publications works with the multiple literature committees to facilitate the critical publishing needs and priorities of the various languages. Manuscripts are written or translated, reviewed by editing committees, designed and formatted, and sent to printing facilities around the world for the quickest and most economical delivery of the final product to the growing global church. Your faithful giving to the World Evangelism Fund makes the literature ministry possible. Yearly requests for funding for literature projects total well over $1 million and exceed available resources. If you are interested in participating in a special literature project, please contact the GNP office to learn about the opportunities of involvement. 118

124 SECTION 26: Youth Ministries 119

125 Youth Ministries We have mistakenly assumed that the best way to relate to young people is to provide them with various forms of entertainment. For many of us, there is no end to the building of gymnasiums, the sponsoring of hay rides, and the planning of parties. We would do better if we invited our young people to accept the challenge to heroically change the world. -Tony Campolo TEEN PROJECTS What is your NYI doing to support missions? Did you realize that unless we do something now, more than spotted owls and rain forests will be lost? How about this? Write to a missionary kid Give 10% of your teen fund raisers to WEF Consider Christian service as your life's work Sacrifice something you tell your parents you must have. 120 HELP CHANGE THE WORLD through Youth Mission Education. Experiencing or hearing of missions experiences during the teen years will strongly influence youth's attitudes. Career decisions are being made. Many missionaries were called into missionary service during their teen years. Mission Education how important is it for your teens? VERY important! The Youth Mission Education resource packet will provide your church's youth leaders with attractive and attention-getting materials for a years' worth of mission education.

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127 Youthserve Connecting high school students with opportunities to serve. High-impact mission experiences for teenagers Serving God Serving the Church Serving Others For more information call (816) ext or visit Youth In Mission (formerly C.A.U.S.E.) is an 8-week summer ministry opportunity for college and university students. For more information contact: Youth In Mission P.O. Box El Paso, TX x.2102 fax:

128 Youth Missions Scholarship Application Name of applicant Church attending Applicant's Age College (if applicable) Pastor's signature of endorsement for applicant Parent's or Guardian's signature Trip applying for Trip Coordinator (Name/address/phone) Dates of trip Today's Date Applicant, please give a brief explanation of why you would like to go on this trip or what it would mean to you: I, the applicant, attest that the information on this application is accurate, and that this is my first missions trip. (signature) Financial help for any applicant is not guaranteed. Final approval is subject to approval of the District NMI Council or mission trip coordinator. Remit to: the Pittsburgh District Treasurer (see your pastor for name and address) Approved $ credited to 's account. Not approved. 123

129 Youth Missions Scholarship Guidelines 1. Youth must be age or a student at a Nazarene College with the understanding that the coordinator of a trip has the discretion to set the age limits for said trip. 2. The project must be sponsored by the Pittsburgh District, or be a Nazarene college trip for the purpose of Evangelism. 3. A Youth Missions Scholarship application must be submitted, after which, a scholarship is granted only if funds are available. 4. Eligibility is for one year only. 5. Acceptance for the scholarship is subject to the approval of the Pittsburgh District NMI Council, or the college leader. 6. Recommendation of the student's pastor is required. 7. Consent of the student's parent or guardian is required. 8. Send the Youth Missions Scholarship application to Debra Shutak, District NMI Treasurer. When approval is received, the treasurer will send the amount of the scholarship to the appropriate treasurer handling the trip. 124

130 CREATIVE FUNDRAISERS FOR MISSION PROJECTS CAR WASH-A-THON. Get adults to pledge a certain amount per car washed by the teens. Advertise it as a FREE CAR WASH, and do not charge the drivers. Often you will receive donations from those having their cars washed, as well as from those who made pledges. SAVE QUARTERS. Have teens fill up quarter savers for special missionary projects. (quarter savers available through NPH) CRAZY AUCTION. Teens collect items that are in good condition. (Everyone has stuff they don't use anymore.) An item is put up for bid, and the bidding starts at 5 cents. The person who bids a nickel immediately tosses in 5 cents. The auctioneer announces that the 5-cent bid has been paid and then raises the bidding to 10 cents. The one who bids 10 cents throws in his dime. The bidding continues until no one bids again and then the item goes to the last person to bid. All of the previously paid money stays in the pot as well as the final bid. A large group creates more excitement and more competitive bidding. A processional auctioneer also adds to the atmosphere. SECRET AUCTION. Use the same format as for the Crazy Auction, only keep the items being bid on hidden. Items can be put in paper bags, covered with blankets, wrapped with gift paper, etc. 125 TRASH-A-THON. Get pledges for every bag of trash your youth group is going to pick up. If you are cleaning up a public area of your community, many businesses may also be willing to pledge funds. You may also be able to get publicity for your project through the local newspaper. SLAVE DAYS. Auction off your teens before, during or after a Wednesday evening service to do odd jobs around the home on a specific day. All money bid is given toward a specific teen project. PUSH PENNIES. (You can use nickels.) Have a penny drive. Get everyone in the church to save his pennies. Tape them together and watch them grow. You may want to draw a picture of a large penny (or nickel) and photocopy it. Cut these out and tape them on the wall as the money

131 comes in. Set a time limit for collecting the money. 126

132 CREATIVE LESSON PRESENTATIONS PASSWORD. Using the missionary study book, choose specific words to use for the game. Put each word on a piece of paper with corresponding information from the lesson. Play just like the TV game show. If you are not familiar with it, use someone who is, to 'MC' the game. As each word is guessed, give the lesson information that goes along with it. MISSION CONCENTRATION. On the game board, place at least 12 numbered cards, which can be flipped to see answers on the other side of the numbers. The host gives a question. A youth replies that the answer is under number _. Host flips that card around to show/read answer. If the answer is correct, pull the card off; if incorrect, flip leave the card there with the no. showing. Players remember where answers are, for use in answering other questions. Ask a youth to design a game board on PowerPoint; project it onto a screen. Can be played in teams. BALLOON BURST. Have plenty of balloons and marking pens. As each person comes in, tell them to draw a picture or design of their choice (to go along with the country) on the balloon. Before the service, type portions of the lesson on small strips of numbered paper and insert them into the balloons. When you are ready to do the mission study, each person pops his or her balloon and reads the lesson inside. SUMMARIZE A READING BOOK. During the lesson, have a previously selected teen come to the front and give a brief summary of a missionary book, highlighting his favorite portion. He or she may even portray a particular character from the book. USE PUPPET POWER. Use a bookworm puppet to introduce new missionary books and encourage the kids to read them. Two large sheets of poster board fastened together can be decorated to look like a book. Cover the inside with sections of newspaper advertising. Make a hole in each side of the book large enough for a fist and arm to go through. The two bookworm puppets can be made from long black stockings. These bookworms should present the book reviews for a missionary lesson in teen language. MISSION SERVICE CHORAL READING. Help your teens study and discuss Psalm 96. After studying it, help them learn it and give it as a choral reading during an adult missionary service. 127

133 CREATIVE LINKS INVOLVEMENT 1. LINKS Letters. Every teen (or a Sunday School class) writes a letter to someone in the LINKS missionary's family. Someone writes to father, someone to mother, someone to a child, etc. These letters are then collected before everyone leaves. The letters should be sent out together by the youth leader, pastor, NMI resident or LINKS secretary. 2. Letters to MK's. Along the same ideas as the LINKS letters, include your district's missionary's or LINKS missionary's kids who are attending your Nazarene regional college (ENC). 3. Christmas in July Party. Throw a Christmas in July party for your LINKS missionary family Put up a Christmas tree and create a Christmas atmosphere. Serve punch and snacks. Everyone should bring gifts and wrap them there. (You may want to make a video tape of this and include it with the presents.) Practical gifts should be suggested by your local NMI president. If it is difficult to get packages through to your missionary's country, you may want to time your party to coincide with their furlough or with a W&W team that can deliver your package for you. 4. Send Snapshots. Send your adopted LINKS missionary family snapshots of your teen group, maybe working on a project for them. You may even want to create a teen scrapbook to send to them. Your LINKS family may also send you pictures, which you should display in a prominent place. 5. Make Missionary Bookmarks. It is important to remember to pray for our missionaries. To remind your teens to do this, have them make bookmarks. The president may receive a picture with the biography of your LINKS missionaries make copies of the picture, put it on the bookmark and ask them to put it in their bible to remind them to pray for their family.

134 Create a Work & Witness Experience To give your teens an idea of what it might b like to participate in a Work & Witness project, organize a group of selected teens who would be able to do a work project at some district recommended location or some small church in need of assistance. Send applications for the teens to complete. Ask your pastor to assist by making recommendations, and have a qualified committee screen applicants and choose a team of 6-10 teens. The schedule of activities for the day could include early morning devotions, breakfast, work time, lunch and a brief rest time. Work time in the afternoon could be followed by dinner and a short Bible study. Evening recreation could be planned by your local NMI Council, and might include sports activities, pizza party, homemade ice cream or a swimming party. Financial support for the project will have to be determined by the sponsoring group. If it is a districtrelated project, the funds may be available form the district. Sometimes donated supplies can be obtained from nearby businesses. Funds could come from your local church, or from the district NYI. Explore all your options. Teens who are selected and participate should be honored at some district gathering, and certainly in the local church. Matching imprinted T-shirts would be nice gifts, and would add to the team spirit. If possible, bring someone along to record the days' events on video. This can be used to publicize a similar activity in the future, or just to encourage other teens who might not have been there. 129

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