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Newsletter – Jan. 19, 2022

January 20, 2022NewsletterETNMI

Thanks to Wartburg Community, and the other 48 churches
listed on attachment…

East TN Alabaster Offering Participation Now
Stands at 68%

NMI presidents/Pastors: please see the attached list of churches whose Alabaster offering has been sent to GTS. If your churches’ name is not there, and you know your church received this offering, PLEASE check with your treasurer about sending it in. If your church has not received an Alabaster offering, please do so, and send it to GTS in February. This is a PARTICIPATION offering. Any amount you can remit would help!

Alabaster Story from Today’s NMI Central
(formerly Prayer Mobilization Line)

Valentines

The Church of the Nazarene in Gorre, Albania, worships in an old community center built as a lunch space for laborers. Pastor Ermal remembers eating meals with his father there when he was a child. Today, it is used as the church building and meets the needs of the community around them. This church now owns the building they worship in thanks to Alabaster offerings. As beneficiaries of Alabaster offerings in the past, the Gorre Church now gives generously every year to Alabaster so others can have buildings and property to reach their communities.
To read the full story, click here.

Valentines for Jesus 2022

As announced at 2021 District NMI Convention, and reported again on last newsletter, our E TN Valentines for Jesus will be the raising of $10,000 for a dormitory on the South Border District in Mexico. This will be the first dormitory on the campground (campers now sleep in tents, or in hammocks hung in trees). The dormitory will house W&W teams, families, teens and children for camps, and pastors at the district campground for meetings. IF our W&W travel opens up by the fall of 2022, we may be able to send a team to Mexico to work alongside the Mexican team. May God bless us with a world that doesn’t have to consider covid in our planning! E TN NMI realizes that our churches are stretched financially, but God has blessed this children’s offering for the last ten years…we’re sure our churches will pray God’s leading and do what He enables them to do.

Be sure to see Valentines for Jesus Videos at

http://etnmi.org/east-tn-kids-resources/

Future Valentines for Jesus resources and information on that page

Newsletter – Jan. 12, 2022

January 12, 2022NewsletterETNMI

VALENTINES FOR JESUS PROJECT 2022

Thank you, E TN, for your patience! I’ve had several inquiries about the 2022 Valentines for Jesus project. It’s really important to E TN NMI that we are assured that projects presented to our churches are great investments in the Kingdom for our churches and that good communication with the field involved is available. We are blessed to have Shelly Webb continuing to work with us, even though she and David have moved to Texas, and are no longer our Links missionaries. Shelley has been helping me communicate via phone with the South Border District in Mexico.

For video from district superintendent of the Distrito Sur Fronterizo (South Border District), click here

https://youtu.be/1eyk0onMb3Y

In order for our churches to receive credit of giving last year, Global Treasurer had to send all fundswe raised the South Border District in Mexico. The South Border (Mexico) district has put the overage from last year’s project into an account to go with what we raise in 2022 for a dormitory on the district campground. This dormitory, the first at the campground, will provide a safe place for teams to stay in the future.

RESOURCES

BRAND NEW! PRAYER MOBILIZATION LINE BECAME NMI CENTRAL THIS MORNING….AND IT LOOKS GREAT!

The new format for Prayer Mobilization Line, PML, is easy to read and to use! The emphasis on Kosovo this week includes a great ppt. presentation about the country, praises, and prayer requests. Check it out at

https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/218939

THANKS FOR SHARING RESOURCES

Wow! Within a few minutes after our last newsletter requested someone to share the CD for” Kidz Passport to Missions: Africa,” Hill Top NMI President President Gail Nelson responded and volunteered to share, Thanks, Gail, for sharing your resources! NMI presidents like Gail are awesome!

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DVDs CHURCHES USED TO RECEIVE?

I’ve gotten that question over and over.

For several years, churches received DVDs for mission education. Then, when they were no longer available, and man local NMI presidents are requesting them. They’re no longer made and sent to us…most computers no longer have DVD players!

However, stories from all six regions of the Church of the Nazarene are STILL available, for download, at

https://nazarene.org/stories

CHECK THEM OUT! THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL STORIES WORTH SHARING! Churches can share them in person, or send them in online communications with their people.

MORE RESOURCES, AVAILABLE ON OUR NEW E TN DISTRICT WEBSITE

When you go to our E TN District website,

http://etnnazdistrict.org

you’ll see the new district logo, created by Rev. Katie Crowe, Himesville Church of the Nazarene, and added to the website by webmaster, Debbie Blair. You can access etnmi.org directly, or by clicking on it in the bottom right corner of the the new E TN District website.

While you’re on the district website, click on

http://etnnazdistrict.org/resources/

There, you can click on NCM magazine to access all Nazarene Compassionate Ministries magazines, free of charge. There are other valuable resources under this tab. The story about greenhouse ministry in Kosovo, today’s NMI Central country, can be found in NCM Magazine, 2020 Issue 1.

Newsletter – Jan. 5, 2022

January 5, 2022NewsletterETNMI

Prayer Mobilization Line (PML) to become NMI Central January 12

Beginning with the 12 January edition, the Prayer Mobilization Line (PML) will transition to NMI Central. All PML subscribers received an announcement about this exciting change, by email this morning.

Not already a subsriber? Subscribe at:

https://nazarene.org/who-we-are/organization/ministries/nazarene-missions-international/nmi-prayer

“Kidz Passport to Missions – Africa”

**If your church has a copy of the CD that accompanies the children’s missionary curriculum, “Kiddz Passport to Missions-Africa,” please reply by email to this newsletter, or contact Teresa Dixon at (931) 684-3664.

UPDATES FROM JOSHUA AND KATIE HAUN

Joshua and Katie Haun have been AMAZING at communicating with us in E TN!

This prayer request, from Katie, was prayed over on FB live Tuesday prayer service from Real Life Community church.

Our kids have been sick pretty consistently for about 8 weeks! I really need prayer that we can have a season of good health for our entire family. A lot of our ministry is building relationships and when we can’t be with people because some or all of our household is sick it’s really difficult to feel like we are being productive at all.

This prayer need was also shared by Joshua in today’s “Serving in Sofia” blog.

PRAYER FOR THE HEALTH OF SWEET MISSIONARY KIDS, JUDE & KAITLYN IS URGENTLY NEEDED. E TN, LET’S ALL KEEP PRAYING FOR GOOD HEALTH FOR OUR SWEET HAUN FAMILY!

Q and A with the Hauns

Answers to questions many of you have asked about contacting Joshua and Katie Haun:

Q: How can we mail cards, letters, and packages to the Hauns?

A:Here is our official address: Joshua and Katie Haun

Ul. Nikola Krushkin Cholaka 23

1407 Sofia Bulgaria.

Q: Can we send packages?

A: We are just asking that if people send a package and a phone number is requested please give them our number. This is how couriers let you know they are delivering the package. This is my phone number (+359) 88 806149.

Also, we know many may wish for packages to be a surprise, but this isn’t feasible as a foreigner in Bulgaria (we’ve recently learned this the hard way) because we have to track the package and watch for it to clear the customs office. So if a church or individual would like to mail us a package we would love to have the tracking number so we can follow it. They can message us through email, website or social media.

Q: What are the ways to send monetary gifts?

A: There are a few ways people can give. Of course the first option is our giving link through nazarene.org.

https://give.nazarene.org/donate/f/135167

— this is the only option that a giving statement can be given for tax purposes.

However, we know that people also would like to give personally. We have had a few people reach out to us and these are the easiest options.

First, Our legal address and Power of Attorney is with Joshua’s brother Jace. If a check or cash is mailed to the address below Jace can deposit this in our personal checking account. Joshua and Katie Haun

1400 Riley Drive

Lenoir City, Tn 37771

Second, Venmo or PayPal has been a huge way people give. We have a few supporters that wanted to give to us personally on a regular basis and they do so through these two platforms. It’s an easy way to transfer money from one place to another and it is deposited directly into our bank account in America (which we use here in Bulgaria). All you need to send money is the username listed here: Venmo- @Katherine-Haun Paypal- @katiebhaun

2021-12-15 Newsletter

December 15, 2021NewsletterETNMI

Thanks to Agape Church of the Nazarene, for sending in your Alabaster offering & bringing us to 60.27% Participation in Alabaster Giving thus far.

New E TN District Website

Yesterday, all pastors received this link, etnnazdistrict.org sent to them from our District Office Administrator, Judy DeWitt. Our NMI webmaster, Debbie Blair has done a great job creating the new website for our district, and is still in the process of adding to it. When you have a few minutes, go to the website and explore. You’ll find a link to NMI website in the “District Ministries” box on the bottom right of the home page. On the district w…but you can still access the NMI website directly at http://etnmi.org

Creative Access Areas: Imagine living in a place where your faith was illegal

Lisa Lehaman, missionary to Thailand, on the SE Asia Field, spoke recently on our district at Elizabethton. She publishes an informative newsletter, which shares prayer requests and praises from the countries on her field. Her December 11, 2021 publication focuses on the two Creative Access countries on the SE Asia field, called CAA3 and CAA 10. for security.

Prayer Requests from Creative Access Areas on SE Asia Field:
Covid pandemic has spread again in cities and provinces in CAA3, which creates difficulties in celebrating Christmas or coordinating events. Local churches can only meet in small groups. Pastors have to go to every church member’s family for visitation, which can take many days. In CAA 10, Covid-19 is still spreading. This means that they are still in lockdown. Brothers and sisters can’t come to worship.
We pray for encouragement and strengthening of the church during this time.
Three local churches in central of CAA3 have been in trouble due to Covid. Now they have had heavy rains and flooding, which makes life very difficult. We pray for these communities.
Praise Reports from SE Asia Field” Thank God for his protection over members of CAA10 and CAA3. In CAA 3, we praise God for the healing of nine brothers and sisters who were infected by Covid. Despite the difficulties from Covid and the government, churches still maintain with a small number of people.

2021-11-24 Newsletter

November 24, 2021NewsletterETNMI

NAZARENE MISSIONS: ALIVE AND WELL IN EAST TENNESSEE!

Thanks to two more great churches, Beulah Chapel & Chapman’s Chapel, sending their Alabaster offerings to Global Treasurer, E TN District can now report 38 churches, 52.05% of our churches, remitting their September Alabaster offering! To view the full list of churches, before adding additional churches , go to http://etnmi.org/category/newsletter/

Special thanks to churches listed below for hosting great Deputation Service for Ben and Hannah Ponder (Serbia)

Lenoir City Athens Murfreesboro 1st Cowan Cookeville

Thanks to other area churches whose people traveled to these churches; every attendee & every dollar given are deeply appreciated!

Special prayer: Please pray for Lisa Lehman, serving in Thailand, as she ministers at Elizabethton 1st, Sunday morning, 11-18; she will be traveling from the home of retired missionary Geneva Silvernail, living in Loudon. Lisa Lehman (and many other missionaries) claim Geneva as their mentor. Please join me in thanking God for such amazing retired missionaries as Geneva Silvernail!

Pray for the Himesville Church, grieving the loss of their long serving, excellent NMI president, Annette Woods, and for the Murfreesboro First Church, mourning the loss of former NMI president, Marci Alexander.

REQUEST ROM THIS WEEK’S PRAYER MOBILIZATION LINE:

Pray for all new missionary families who have recently deployed, who will spend possibly their first Christmas and holiday season away from family and friends. These early days of transition can be challenging, particularly for those with small children. Pray that the Christ of Christmas will help them see, appreciate, experience, and get involved in the new traditions that will mark seasons in their new cultural home.

November 5, Face Book post: “it is official!!!

We have our mailbox installed and are finally able to receive mail! If you’d like our mailing address…look for it in a special edition of our newsletter coming out soon! “

From ET NMI: for those of you who may not be on Facebook, or who may not receive the Haun’s newsletter, we will provide their mailing address for you when available. You will need to contact me privately, and I will send the address to you privately. We will not publish the address online.

Prayers for Joshua and Katie Haun, Jude and Kaitlyn

PRAY:

for their ministry, as they’ve asked us to pray for the ten Bulgarians they’ve invited to their home for Thanksgiving dinner.

for their health and safely, as Bulgaria’s covid death toll passes 24,000 mark, with record number of deaths in a day

for a wonderful, memorable birthday celebration, November 28, for sweet little MK, Kaitlyn

The Christmas season is a time when our hearts are often inspired to give. The more you give, and spread your passion for giving to others, the more others will give. Thank you for giving to Nazarene Missions. You can easily give to Nazarene missionaries, such as the Hauns,…and be assured that your gift will reach it’s destination, by giving a deputation offering.

Churches can give, & receive 10% giving credit, through Funding the Mission, or by sending a check to Global Treasurer.

TO BE SURE YOUR GIFT GOES TO THE MISSIONARY OF YOUR CHOOSING, PUT THEIR NAME, WITH “DEPUATION” ON MEMO LINE.

Missionaries can access their deputation account for many needs, like furnishings for the Hauns’ new home, on the field.

2021-11-17 Newsletter

November 18, 2021NewsletterETNMI

WHERE WE STAND ON OUR GOAL OF 100% ALABASTER PARTICIPATION

We now have 36 churches, representing 49.32% of our churches, that have sent Alabaster offering to global treasurer! Add Mayland to the List of Churches that have remitted Alabaster Offering! To view last week’s newsletter, with list of churches (or any previous newsletter) go to:

http://etnmi.org/category/newsletter/

Two NMI presidents have messaged me to report that they have their people save all year, then send offering in February. As I’ve done in the past, I I will work with our Spanish speaking churches to send in their Alabaster offerings in February.

We’ll add to this month’s report at the end of February.

This is not a contest, but it is working together to accomplish what has been an unreachable goal in the history of our district; 100% participation in the Alabaster offering. One of our great pastors contacted me immediately after receiving the newsletter last week, saying “I thought we had sent in our offering, but we’re not on the list.” Printing the names of participating churches is for the purpose of reminding NMI presidents and pastors to check about their offering.

MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS

Joshua & Katie Haun have requested that we pray for TEN contacts to host at their new home in Bulgaria, for Thanksgiving!

Pray for Ben & Hannah Ponder (Serbia) at Murfreesboro 1st, tonight, at 6:30 pm, Sunday AM 11/21, Cowan, PM, Cookeville

Pray for Lisa Lehman(Taiwan) as she ministers at Elizabethton First, Sunday, November 28.

COMING SOON!

Missionary Kid birthday: Kaitlyn Haun

November 28

Send greetings through her mom khaun@eurasiaregion.org and dad jhaun@eurasiaregion.org

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MISSIONARIES

As we begin to think about Christmas gifting, consider giving a gift to your Nazarene missionaries through Links or their deputation account. Each missionary may have unique projects or needs; contact them to see how your gift would bring the greatest blessing before sending gifts or submitting funds.