Missions

The Church's Mission:

Go make Christlike disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19


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    Nazarene Missions International (NMI)

    The goal of NMI is to mobilize the church in missions through praying, discipling, giving, and educating by:

    • Training missionaries
    • Encouraging the church to pray for world evangelism - please check out Pray for up to date prayer requests
    • Raising funds for missions outreach - please check out Give
    • Informing the church of the world's need and what the church is doing to meet those needs
    • Encouraging the reading of Nazarene missions books and stories

    For more information, talk to Michelle Leo and check out the Nazarene Missions International website.

    Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM)

    Following the example of Jesus, NCM partners with local Nazarene congregations around the world proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus to all people in word and deed.

    Through NCM, you can participate in a variety of ways such as:

    • Sponsoring a child
    • Giving a family a practical gift that can change their lives
    • Assisting disaster victims
    • Feeding the hungry

    For more information, check out the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries website.

    Compassionate Resource Warehouse

    The mission of Compassionate Resource Warehouse is to gather and provide resources for international relief. We are blessed to have the Warehouse right here in Victoria.

    To find out their current needs, how to drop off needed items, and be encouraged by what God is doing through this ministry, check out Compassionate Resource Warehouse website.

    Loving Interested Nazarene Knowing and Sharing (LINKS)

    The LINKS programme connects Nazarene churches with missionaries from around the world.

    Our church has been assigned Emmias and Mulu from Africa at this time. Since they are from a Creative Access Area, we must keep information regarding them to a minimum for their safety.

    Please check out Pray to find up to date prayer requests for this couple and their family.


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Pray


    APRIL is global awareness emphasis month.

    Prayer Mobilization Line (Countries of Focus - interesting facts, praises and prayer requests are updated every Wednesday on the NMI website)

    Germany and Switzerland are the current countries of focus.

    • Germany has 18 organized Nazarene churches with 2,188 members.
    • Switzerland has 2 organized Nazarene churches with 57 members.
    • The majority religion in both countries is Christian.

    Prayer Requests

    • Wisdom, renewed passion, and creativity to the churches as they continue to seek impactful ways of reaching out and ministering to their communities - the least and the lost, some of whom are skeptical about Evangelicals
    • Comfort to those who are struggling with anxiety due to Covid-19.
    • Rev. Jim Ritchie (new regional director) and the Eurasia Regional Office staff -strength, wisdom, and patience

    LINKS Family 2021 Prayer Requests - Emmias and Mulu (Africa)

    • Protection and help with travel and underground leadership training programmes
    • Refugee ministry
    • Pioneer areas - peace, reconciliation, unity, God's intervention, wisdom for leaders
    • Printing and distributing of leadership training materials
    • Ability among leadership to serve the unreached people
    • Continued protection during Covid-19

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    Give


      Giving to Nazarene Missions

      If you would like to make a donation to Nazarene Missions, you may submit your gift to the local church, either in person through the offering plates, or by mail, or Online. You should indicate what the gift is for, and it will be forwarded to correct ministry by the church treasurer. You will also receive a tax receipt for your gift from Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene at the end of the year.

      World Evangelism Fund

      Your personal gifts reach around the world to change lives and transform hearts in Jesus' name.

      This offering takes place at Easter and Thanksgiving each year.

      For more information, go to the World Evangelism Fund website.

      Alabaster

      In 1949, the Church of the Nazarene was having difficulty raising funds for missions. NMI Council member, Elizabeth Vennum, had the idea of asking people to give up a want to meet a need. From this idea, came the beginning of the Alabaster Offering.

      This offering takes place in February and September every year to purchase buildings and properties around the world.

      For more information, go to the Alabaster website.


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