Prayer Update 13 October 2010

Prayer Update:

Dear Prayer partner,

Bible College Classes:

The Bible College Classes were a huge success and well attended. We had a total of 22 different students attend one or all three of the Bible College classes. In addition we had 2 people who audited one or more of the courses. We are grateful for Dr. David McEwan from our NTC in Brisbane, Australia. This is his sixth consecutive year for him to visit our campus and teach block courses for us. God is so faithful and is doing awesome things in the Solomon Islands.

In Church Growth and Evangelism Class it was great and I feel the students were all challenged to return and evangelize their local communities. We emphasized the “Each One, Win One”, “Big Brother, Big Sister”, and “Prayer Cell” plans for church growth and evangelism. We are trying to get back the book of ACTS strategy for evangelism. The Church of the Nazarene was begun as a movement and our desire for the Solomon Islands is to return and develop the passion for souls as in Acts and once again rekindle the fire.

I was busy preparing for the pastor’s conference and so did not attend Dr. McEwan classes but he reported that they went well.

I request prayer for two of our Bible College Students. John is a relatively new believer and is called to pastor. He is beginning his pastoral ministry in the church where his uncle is currently pastor. This uncle is elderly and the church is spiritually weak. In this church John is the one of only a few men attending regularly. Pray for a smooth transition and that John can reach out to the community, which is mostly relatives.

James is a new student, beginning a new church on the island of Vella la Vella. A day or so after James and his father arrived in Honiara so James could attend BC class, a man from their place living in Honiara died suddenly and the belief was that James &/or his father performed witchcraft on this man which caused his death. So then the angry relatives of the deceased man, burned James’ and his father’s houses at home. Then James received word that his teen age daughter was seriously ill, so he left the Bible College early. I am really encouraged because after arriving home James called me and told me that he is not deterred and has already moved out into a new area. Pray for the light of the gospel to penetrate these people’s hearts so steeped in witchcraft and spirit worship. They have accepted Christianity, but are still deeply attached to their animistic religion.

Pastors/Wives’ conference:

The pastors and wives’ conference was a huge success. I knew it would be good and the Lord would bless because during the week leading up to the conference there was a lot of things that came up attempting to distract us from the final preparation. I don’t have time to mention all of them but to give you an idea our printer went out as I was printing the materials for conference, we had a water leak in the bathroom, the school held their end of term program and fund raiser, and many other disturbances most of which required urgent attention.

Note: The printer was repaired, the water leak is still dripping with a bowl under it, and the school fund raiser was a huge success.

District Superintendent Rev. Peter Degene, from the Hagen district of Papua New Guinea, and Evangelist Rev. Nicholas Wako also from PNG delivered the messages and taught classes that really challenged our pastors.

The theme of the conference was Living a Life [worthy of the calling, of love, and pleasing to the Lord]. This was taken from Ephesians 4 & 5 and Colossians 1.

As an illustration of unity, I had each pastor set beside his wife for the entire program. Culturally husbands and wife set on separate sides of the church. We saw husbands and wives reconcile to each other and some came to the altar and testified how their was disunity in their relationship and how it had hindered their ministry. The challenge was given to pray and seek the source and not chase after money, cargo, and other resources. They were encouraged and challenged to run their church without asking for outside [that is without asking anyone but God in prayer] assistance. We want our pastors to have a new mentality, please remember them in prayer as it will not be easy but we will continue to bring a change.

WEF PLUS Challenge 2010 offering: {For all my Nazarene Prayer Partners}

In November, Nazarenes from all over the world are being challenged to give the single largest offering for World Evangelism in the history of our church, a WEF PLUS offering. As you know the WEF is the life-line for Nazarene missions and your continued support pays the missionaries’ salaries and keeps them on the field. Our global church is witnessing unprecedented growth, which brings with it financial challenges. Also the world-wide economic downturn intensifies the challenge, but Nazarenes have always been faithful in rallying to meet any and all challenges.

Our Solomon Island district NMI President, Osborn Fagea, gave the challenge for each adult member in town to give a donation equivalent to US $10 per person which will be quite a sacrifice for our Solomon Islanders. As your local church gives this challenge please give the most generous offering possible.

For further information or to give a secure gift on-line please check it out at Church of the Nazarene: Challenge 2010

Deputation Schedule:

Our home assignment is only 9 weeks away. Please remember us in your prayers, as we prepare for home assignment. Below is our schedule and we still have a few dates open that are available in the Oklahoma City area so we can be near family & grand children.

December 7, 2010 - Depart SI

Dec 7-11 – Preparing presentation, doctors visits, etc.

December 12 – Pittsburg, TX a.m. – Glenda McNeil

December 12 p.m. – Kilgore, TX

December 19 – Owasso, OK (Silver Creek) a.m. – Nathan Burns

December 22 (Wed) (Open)

December 23 – 25 Holiday and time with family

December 26 – Camp Creek a.m. – Sara Miller

December 26 – Clinton, OK p.m. – Rick Brewster

December 27 – January 4 Vacation time with family/available to speak in churches where our children attend.

January 1 – Nancy and George 40^th Anniversary Celebration – Choctaw, OK, Church of the Nazarene

January 5 (Wed) (open)

January 9 – Carnegie, OK both services – Chip Perkins

January 12-23 – Dallas District Tour – Julie Torres

January 26-February 9 – South Carolina District Tour – Brenda Haynes

February 13 a.m. (Open)

February 13 p.m. – OKC Southpoint – Mark Williams [Doug Veneer Pastor]

February 16 (Wed) (Open)

February 19-27 – Arizona District Tour – Marilyn LaRue

March 2-13 – NorthWest District Tour – Kay Schlotman

March 14 – 21 Vacation time/preparation to return to the Solomon Islands

March 22, 2011 – Return to the SI

Especially pray for two teens as we depart Solomon Islands for home assignment. Hannah has been staying with us this year and attending our ZCA school, where Nancy is the Principal. Ezra, has a chicken project near our house and takes care of his chickens to pay school fees, also attending ZCA. They are both strong Christian young people, very active in the church, and I know the Lord will watch over them, but pray that they will have peace, and experience the Lord’s provision.

District Meetings and Assembly:

Be in prayer for our District Assembly and meetings coming up November 10 – 13. We will have our conventions, assembly with the business, and Bible College Graduation.

George Miller, District Superintendent

Solomon Islands District - Church of the Nazarene

PO Box 712, Honiara, Solomon Islands

Office/Home: 677 25-109 Mobile: 677 74 68920

email: george_nancy@reachone.com

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