MISSIONS

 What is NMI?

From the NMI Handbook & Constitution:

* "NMI is the organizational representative of missions for the Church of the Nazarene on the regional, district, and local levels. "
* "NMI is the promotional, educational, program, and fund-raising arm of missions. "
* NMI is the organization that "provides the structure and spiritual dynamic for mobilizing the church in mission."

What is the purpose of NMI?

NMI Mission Statement:
To mobilize the church in mission through prayer, education, giving, and interactive experiences.

NMI Objectives:
1. To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization
2. To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs
3. To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church
4. To raise funds for mission outreach 

MISSION AWARDS

The First Church of the Nazarene received two distinct awards at the District NMI Convention. We were the fourth highest percentage giving church for world evangelism at 116% paid for the World Evangelism Fund.

Work & Witness (Tuxtla, Mexico)

Pastor Josh, Ryan & Bevin Fields spent ten days in Tuxtla, Mexico building a new facility for the Bible College. If you are interested in attending a future Work & Witness Trip, please see Pastor Josh for details.

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Missionary President, Paula Jones leads the way in Alabaster giving.  The September Alabaster offering raised $ 1,022.45 for missions.