NMI March/April News
Haiti Response
All Alabaster funds given this year above the total amount Nazarenes gave for Alabaster last year will be allocated to restore and construct new Haitian Nazarene properties. NCM informed NMI that Haitian’s most pressing needs are for items such as toiletries, shoes, medical supplies, food, equipment, and shelter. Churches can purchase these items online as follows:
1. Login to http://astore.amazon.com/olivknolparec-20
2. When asked for the “Ship To” address, send to the following address: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Church of the Nazarene—Haiti Earthquake Relief Obed Santiesteban
310 E. 5th St., Hialeah, FL 33010
3. Please do not send Crisis Care Kits to this address. Send CCK to Pennsylvania.
We pray that multiplied thousands of people in Haiti will come to Christ as a direct result of Christian care and witness during coming years of recovery and rehabilitation. NMI has an amazing opportunity to respond in praying, discipling, giving, and educating.
Easter Offering
Easter Offering resources for promoting the World Evangelism Fund—and specifically for the Easter Offering—have been designed for local churches by Stewardship Ministries and Nazarene Missions International. They are posted on the Nazarene Media Library (www.nazarenemedialibrary.org) and are available for free download.
Use these coordinated resources to promote the Easter Offering in your Church of the Nazarene:
- Three video segments—Go to Media Library and search using the keywords—”Fili Chambo,” “Liliana Radi,” and “Dwight Rich.”
- Bulletin inserts
- World Evangelism Fund flyer
- World Evangelism Fund PowerPoint
- Stewardship Ministries
Chile News via NCM.org
The church in Hualpén withstood the earthquake without major damage. The members of the church are well except for minor damage to their homes. We do not have news from the rest of the pastors. The electric service has not yet been reestablished in Concepcion, Talcahuano, and other southern cities and there is either no or very bad phone service.
We know that Pastor Juan Badilla reported that they were okay. Pastor Alfredo Veloso was in Romeral with his brother and is well, but we know nothing of his wife Francisca. At this time we know nothing of the rest of the pastors of Concepción, Viña and Valparaiso. Even though we have been insistently trying to communicate with them, it has not been possible.
The television shows that the main need is water. Water service has been suspended because of ruptures in the distribution networks. People are getting water by tanker trucks, but not enough. People are also without food which is causing a scene of desperation and looting of supermarkets in the city.
We are praying that the response of the government and private organizations will increase in quantity and efficiency to prevent further collateral damage and chaos that many are using to steal and pillage.
The Radi’s On the Road in Southwestern Ohio
Official Bio – Carlos and Robin Radi are global missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene, serving in Argentina.
Carlos attended the Nazarene Seminary in Argentina for three years. He received the contractor’s degree at Colegio Republica de Paraguay in Argentina. Robin received a B.A. from Southern Nazarene University in elementary education with a minor in Spanish.
Prior to their appointment, Carlos served 11 years in evangelism and construction in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uraguay, and Brazil. Robin served on the Young Life staff and as a volunteer in New Zealand. She also taught missionary kids in Argentina. Carlos and Robin both served as hurricane relief Work and Witness coordinators in the Dominican Republic. Upon completing the reconstruction, they served in Guatemala as missions coordinators for the Mexico and Central American Region.
The Radis now serve in at the Regional Office for the South American Region in Argentina. Carlos is the Regional Coordinator for Evangelism and Jesus Film Ministries, as well as the Regional Candidate Coordinator. Robin is the Regional Sunday School Coordinator.
Unofficial Word
This is a dynamic couple. You will experience listening through a translator as Robin translates for her husband. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear from a non-North American missionary who comes to us from a part of the world where God is doing great and mighty things!
Schedule
Sunday, April 18 AM – Carthage Church (English) Fairpark and 65th St., Cincinnati, OH 513-242-2720
Sunday, April 18 PM – Harrison Church 249 Sunset Ave. Harrison, OH 513-367-9727
Monday, April 19 7 PM – Amelia Church (SE) 1295 W. Ohio Pike, Amelia, OH 513-753-9446
Tuesday, April 20 7 PM – Hillsboro Church (NE) 8230 U.S. 50 East, Hillsboro, OH 937-393-3545
Wednesday, April 21 7 PM – Living Hope (NW) 1150 West Spring Valley Road, Springboro 937-433-2733
Saturday, April 24 6PM – Bethesda Iglesia Fairpark and 65th St., Cincinnati, OH 513-242-2720
Sunday, April 25 NYI Praise Rally 6PM – Location TBD
Chris Bean at UC
Chris Bean is our district “missionary” to the University of Cincinnati campus. The SWO District along with the CCO (a campus ministry organization) have assigned Chris to this exciting ministry of reaching and discipling college students on our district.
For more information about Chris’ ministry including ways to financially support this ministry, visit www.chrisbean.info. 