Linda |
Hi! I am
Linda, the NMI President.
You might be wondering what NMI is or means. NMI is Nazarene Missions
International.
Our church is very interested in missions here in the US and around the world. We
have had visits from missionaries from the Philippines, Kevin Brunk, Miss Kimmerman
from Russia, and a family from Eurasia. Each year we invite missionaries to talk to us,
and sometimes show us through Power Point, slides or video what God is doing in their area
from around the world.
We have a few people from our church that have become missionaries.
We have Rev. John (Jack) Holstead. For over 20 years he and his wife have brought
people to Christ in Taiwan, Thailand and other countries in the South Pacific. We have
another missionary, Jeff Ferryman, who is a Medical Missionary in The Ivory Coast in
Africa (sent in 2003-2006).
Our church is very excited about Missions. I hope you take the time
to come and visit to see what we are doing in Missions. Please look at the web site from main headquarters and the Nazarene World Missions
Society to find out more!
Here are some themes that we
promote. Look at the calendar for our monthly themes:
SPONSORED CHILD- we have a church sponsor
child. Her name is Twambazimana Clotulde. She is a female in 6th grade.
Our support helps her attend school and buy school supplies. "Thank you for
making a difference in my life."
ADULT and YOUTH MISSIONARY BOOKS READING PROGRAM
LINKS - Loving, Interested
Nazarenes, Knowing and Sharing
ALABASTER- this is money that builds new
churches in countries around the world. We take this 2 times a year (Sept. and
February)
PAL PACKS- this ministry helps children
recieve the required items to go to school here and abroad.
CLOTHING DRIVE- this ministry helps those
around the world to recieve clothing (from winter coats and boots to shorts and
shortsleeve shirts and everything in between. This is done once to twice a year.
CRISIS CARE KITS FURLOUGH FUND- is used for special
remembrances for our NE District Missionaries.
BREAD FOR THE WORLD - During the time of
harvest each fall, October 24th, churches around the country celebrate God’s
bountiful love in Jesus Christ and take the opportunity to remember our brothers and
sisters in need.
COMPASSIONATE
MINISTRIES - In 1984, the Church of the Nazarene General Board
instituted Nazarene Compassionate
Ministries to meet the physical, emotional, relational intellectual and spiritual
needs of the world. The Nazarene Compassionate Ministries coordinator on the district NMI
and/or local NMI council offers encouragement of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
worldwide through prayer support, and information.
CHRISTMAS FUND FOR LINKS
PRAYER MOBILIZATION LINE - for Prayers and
Praises from all over in the Chruch of the Nazarene.
GLOBAL GLIMPSES: Here is where you will
find our what is happening around the world in the Church of the Nazarene. Like
Sudan - Formerly called Creative Access Area #6, Sudan may now be referred to by name.
Country information is available on the NMI Global Information Network.
TOOLS FOR MINISTRY (PASTORS) We do much more than what is written We have a monthly
emphasis. If you would like more information, go to the calendar to see what we do
monthly.
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