IDOP - The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is November 6. The Open Doors Web site offers a free resources to help you be informed, inspired and united in prayer for our brothers and sisters living under the heavy burden of persecution. You can find them   HERE .

 

Thank Offering  - A Letter from our General Superintendents:

 

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.

 

Prepare your church for this offering emphasis by reflecting together on your blessings, praying for ministry around the world, and remembering that God is the great giver.

 

The offering will be received November 20, 2016. Resources including sermon outlines, bulletin inserts, & social media promos are available at nazarene.org/generosity in English, Spanish, & Korean. If you have questions, contact Stewardship Ministries at 1-800-544-8413 or [email protected] .

 

Yours in Christ,

The Board of General Superintendents

 

The letter is also available en Español

 

This project is going to be different from other General Assembly projects that we've done in the past.  In 2017, we will be concentrating all our efforts in the east side of Indianapolis... more specifically in the 46201 zip code. Over the course of 5 days, our teams will be making themselves available to repair homes in low-income neighborhoods, clean parks, and paint community and senior centers.

Traditionally, OHMH has been a week-long project and it is true that our General Assembly project is slated for June 18-23, 2017.  However, OHMH is partnering with Shepherd Community Center and the South East Neighborhood Development for a five-year program!  This summer would be the perfect opportunity for you and your group to form a partnership with us in Indy and then to continue serving with us as for one, two, or even five years.

I know that's a lot of information so let me boil it down for you with the specifics...

Date:                    June 18-23, 2017

Now, what are you waiting for?  You and your team will have the opportunity to be a part of a project that will not only transform your lives but change a community as well.  Start today by contacting us at [email protected] to request your registration packet.  We are here to serve you!

"We are not just going to leave the Indy-area better than we found it; we are going to leave the people of the community with a witness to goodness and kindness on a scale larger than they have ever seen. They will come to better understand the true meaning of selfless compassion. What we do now will not only have a positive impact today, but will plant seeds of change that will continue growing for generations."