KEY CONTACTS

(a partial list)

Mark Baker

Publicity Secretary

nmipubsecretary@minaz.org

Marilyn Irwin

Treasurer

17 Park Street

Hillsdale, MI 49242

(517) 437-0176

Tammy Banker

Secretary

22739 21 Mile Road

Olivet, MI 49076

(269) 781-7880

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“From the President’s Heart”

“Priorities”

“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.”  (Revelation 2:4)  We just finished a fantastic Zone Rally tour with Terry and Diane Barker.  On the last night of the tour, the altar as well as the front row was lined with seekers.  People were on their knees seeking God’s direction for their lives.  When was the last time you were on your face seeking God’s will for your life?  Do you even care?

The book of Revelation was written to give us a glimpse of the days to come and remind us of who we are and to whom we belong.  The wake up call is going out but I’m afraid we’ve all become “comfortable” in our surroundings.  People don’t get excited about Jesus coming again.  They often say, “I hope He tarries a while longer so I can do . . . or see . . .” giving no thought to their dying soul.  It is not true that the one who dies with the most “toys” wins.  You can’t take anything with you, ever.

But in all this, we have forgotten our first love and the purpose for our being here.  We were created to worship God and win the lost.  Nothing else should be more important than this.  Nothing should consume our being as much as winning others for Jesus.  However, this all too often comes last in our lives.  Pastors are preaching comfort, forgetting about eternal life.  When was the last time you heard a “Holy Spirit filled message?”

People around the world are willing to die for Jesus in order that others might come to know Him.  But we can’t even invite them to church for fear of offending them.  The United States and Canada have been declared a mission field because the church is dying here.  Where are your priorities?  What matters to you more than anything else in the world?  Where do you want to spend eternity?  Do you care about the souls of others and where they will spend eternity?  Do you even care about life after this one?

God has great plans for the Michigan District.  But He needs your help to complete them.  He’s waiting for you to get in step with Him and march to his beat.  Let’s all get on board with God and turn Michigan around for Jesus.  Let’s do such a great work for the cause of the Kingdom that districts around us will wonder why they don’t have what we have; the power of the Holy Spirit.

A quote from Rev. Terry Barker:

“Pray like you’ve never prayed before.

Give like you’ve never given before.

Go to wherever God leads you.”

— Carol

MICHIGAN DISTRICT NMI

ADULT PROJECT

Vacation Bible Schools Materials for Armenia, Russia, and Ukraine

Many children come to know about Jesus through VBS

They are eager to learn about Jesus and God’s word.

We can make this possible.

Send your Adult Project monies to:

Mrs. Marilyn Irwin

17 Park St.

Hillsdale, MI 49242

Be sure to mark it Adult Project.

Teens, Teens, Teens

Your mission, if you choose to accept it …

is to attend NMI Youth Weekend at Indian Lake Nazarene Camp.  We will worship in the Tabernacle on Friday, July 20th and then have an afterglow.  On Saturday, July 21st, get ready for a day of mission-minded activities including praise and worship, a cookout and an Extreme Makeover: Home Addition-inspired service project.

Look for more details coming to your church soon.

-- Richard Hand, Youth Coordinator

Missionary Needs:

Each month we want to post special requests for our missionaries in this corner.  Maybe you have the resources, maybe you want to pray, maybe you know someone with the resources.  Contact Linda Newvine for ways that you can help.

Home Going of a Friend, Mentor, and Previous District N.M.I. President:

Mrs. Carol (Rev. Keith C.) St. John, former pastor’s wife and Michigan District NMI President, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2007 around 5:30 am.  She resided at 1080 North 35th Street, Galesburg, Michigan 49053 with her husband, Rev. Keith St. John and was a member of the Kalamazoo First Church of the Nazarene.  Please keep Rev. St. John and the family in your prayers during this time of great loss.

This letter is about our own General NMI President, Eunice Brubaker.

Friends,

I want to personally thank you for your support and prayer for our General President and dear friend, Eunice Brubaker. If you have not already seen this article published by the Kansas Health Institute, I recommend it to you now. Eunice continues to witness to the gospel of her Lord even in sickness. We are so encouraged by her faith and strength.

A copy of this article can be viewed at: http://www.khi.org/s/index.cfm?aid=495

Peace and grace,

Daniel Ketchum, Ph.D.

Global Director Nazarene Missions International

Please remember the Barkers in your prayers as they will soon be returning to their assignment.  Keep their family and their safety on the forefront of your mind.

Deputation Secretary

Linda Newvine

(810) 638-5760

Lsmiles720@aol.com

NMI Convention - 2007

Put the date on your calendar now.  It has been moved to allow our youth to participate in Nazarene Youth Congress in St. Louis, Missouri.

July 20 and 21, 2007 is the date.  Now you can be a delegate to NMI Convention if you never had the chance before.  You won’t want to miss a powerful service on Friday night, July 20th with the NYI and NMI joining together.  Our missionary speaker is from one our creative access countries with stories of how God is working around the world.

Plan to attend.  Plan to bring your children and youth.  Plan to receive a blessing from God.  Plan to get involved.  Plan to give.  You will be enriched from this experience.  See you there.

Pastors and Local NMI President - Watch your mail for the 2007-2008 Deputation Schedule.

S. R.

Creative Access

May 1 - Laingsburg

May 2 - Mason 1st

May 3 - Spring Arbor

May 4 - Mason West

May 5 - Williamston

May 6 a.m. - Perry

May 6 p.m. - St. Louis

May 7 - Available

May 8 - Available

May 9 - Greenville

May 10 - Anchor of Hope

May 11 - Hillsdale

May 12 - Available

May 13 a.m. - Kendon Dr.

May 13 p.m. - Eaton Rapids