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The South Carolina District NMI and NYI Conventions agreed to sponsor Russian as the sixth site language on the
The Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library. This tremendous online resource has 5 other languages into which the entire site is translated and documents in 64 languages.
Global Nazarene Publications assists with the translation of literature (digital and hard copy) into 64 languages, serving all 6 world regions in the Church of the Nazarene, and averages 4 new publications per week. Including reprints, brochures, and booklets, they average 5 unique titles daily.
All of this is made possible by your participation in the World Evangelism Fund and special donations.
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Surprising Leadership Lessons from the Life of Christ
Much of the advice you'll hear on leadership has to do with technique. We spend lots of time figuring out how to do leadership.
Leadership, however, is more art than science. It's mostly about who you
are.
For lessons on how to
be a leader, there's no better place to turn than to the life of Jesus. Here are four great life lessons from the master leader of all time.
1. Be True to Your Purpose
The first test of Jesus' leadership was not a challenge in casting vision or managing for results. It was a personal conflict that had to do with his ability to remain true to himself and the mission he'd been given by the Father.
Matthew records the story of Jesus' temptations in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). Three times the tempter tried to pull Jesus off mission by appealing to his personal needs. Three times Jesus refused to give in to temptation.
Jesus had a strong sense of who he was and what he was doing. How about you?
2. Be Strong in the Face of Criticism
If you think your vision or leadership meets tough opposition, I assure you it's nothing compared to the ministry of Jesus. His critics wanted to kill him! (John 11:45-47)
Jesus refused to allow the critics to influence his actions or control his agenda. He either ignored them or silenced them with his superior wisdom, but he never allowed them to pull him off message.
If you don't have any critics, you're probably not attempting much. If you listen to your critics, you're probably not accomplishing much.
3. Be kind to yourself
It surprises some people to learn that Jesus was good at what we now call self-care.
He knew what it took to refuel himself physically and spiritually, and he often frustrated both fans and critics by wandering away for some private time (Luke 5:16).
4. Be Passionate about Your Mission
Most of us have drawn a line in the sand, somewhere in the back of our minds. We have placed a limit on the level of risk we'll accept to accomplish our mission.
While it's true that we must practice self-care to lead for the long haul, you'll never get far with a governor on your engine.
Jesus was willing to sacrifice his life, as we know. He was also willing to sacrifice a comfortable lifestyle, the good opinion of his family and many other things that we take for granted.
What will you give up to achieve your goal? If the answer is "Nothing I'm not already giving," then you've gone as far as you're likely to go.
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On Wednesday, July 27th, 2016, fire broke out in the second story office area of the New City Church of the Nazarene in Metro Kaohsiung, Taiwan, pastored by Zhu Shanshan (Esther). The preliminary investigation indicates that the fire most likely started in an electrical device.
We are praising God that no one was hurt in the fire. Clean up is underway as the church comes together to salvage what they can and begin making repairs.
The office equipment was badly damaged and the second floor sustained significant smoke damage. Water from the sprinkler system, while extinguishing the fire, caused significant water damage to much of the building and contents.
Please pray for our brothers and sisters as they work hard to clean up the building and salvage as much as they can. Pray for unity as they move forward and continue to be a light for Christ in this city.
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Recently, with security officers patrolling and security cameras present, it was a place where it would be all too easy to "let down one's personal guard," and become a victim. Even though the mission team member has had excellent training, the ruse was performed so quickly and effectively, that by the time the member was realizing something was not quite right, the theft had already occurred.
Please read this article to help you keep aware of your surroundings and ever vigilant as you travel and go out and about, no matter where you live. We don't want you to travel fearfully - but rather travel carefully!
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The scent of burnt wood, grass, flesh, and various debris filled the air in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea in September 2015. It was Independence weekend, but tribal war in this Pacific Island nation is still a reality. A death the day before tragically had triggered tribal rivals' revenge, burning many homesteads, animals, and destroying other property. It left nothing but ashes and brokenness behind.
In Wahgi Valley, there are two conflicting communities- Kudjip and Banz. Sadlly, disputes between them have led to tribal violence, out of each side's desire to seek vengeance. Legal systems do not function very effectively in these areas, leaving more devastation and pain between them.
Who will come between these two communities to build bridges of healing and peace?
Meet the Dooley family. They live at the Nazarene Hospital in Kudjip. Dr. Scott Dooley is the hospital's administrator, where he was involved with relief efforts in areas affected by the tribal fighting.
Find out more about Dr. Dooley's role and how Nazarene Health Ministries in Papua New Guinea is being used by God as an instrument of compassion and reconciliation.
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When you look around, you can't help but notice it: God has blessed us in so many ways. The psalmist calls on us to "sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy" (Psalm 107:22). When we give back, we recognize God as the giver of all good things. We remember now so that we never forget: it's
All From Him.
"All From Him" is the theme for the 2016 Thanksgiving, or Thank, Offering. Together, we join in prayer and preparation for this annual emphasis in the Church of the Nazarene. As our gifts come together through the World Evangelism Fund, we
make Christlike disciples in the nations. We remember God's generosity toward us and respond by giving back and spreading the gospel around the world.
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Craig Greenfield
Everyone loves "participation" and "empowerment". A lot of people talk a good "partnership" game.
But there is partnership. And then there is
partnership.
A lot of what we do in ministry superficially looks like partnership or empowerment. But when you scratch the surface, it is really just plain old manipulation or even DISempowerment.
To unpack this problem, Professor Jules Pretty, of the University of Essex has come up with a Typology of Participation - which lists 7 levels of participation. Gena Thomas, a former missionary in Mexico, has adapted his typology to apply it to Short Term Mission trips in her brand new book,
A Smoldering Wick.
Read on to see Craig's slightly edited version of the 7 types of partnerships. Take a look through and see if any of these types of partnership resonate with you...
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Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
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Regional Announcement
As General Assembly 2017 draws closer and planning increases by the day, the Church of the Nazarene's General Secretary's Office requests opinions from Nazarenes around the world on their expectations for the event.
The denomination's 29th General Assembly and Conventions are 21-30 June 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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