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We are praising God here at the Flint Eastside Mission and there are a number of reasons why. 
 

1.  Join us in thanking God for supplying a new Walk-in-Freezer through the gifts of the Davison Free Methodist Church and the Loeb Foundation through Citizens Bank.  These two organizations gave us grants to complete the purchase and an Electrician friend supplied the 220 wiring and electrical needs for installation.  This means we can shut down about 7 of the small freezers we have been using.  We expect this will save us on our electric bills.

2.  We are praising God since we purchased a small piece of property with a house on it that must be torn down, just today I see God working in ways that just might make it possible for this to be torn down with little or no cost to the mission.  This is a crucial piece of property we need if we are going to expand the outreach of the mission and the New Life Church of the Nazarene.

3.  We are praising God as we see the hand of God working in the lives of some of the people who come to the mission on a regular basis.  Progress is often slow and we do not see progress toward God by all the people who come in to be a part of the mission but some are beginning to make changes in their lives and in some we are seeing the glimmer of faith and hope building.

4.  Help the Eastside Mission earn Kroger Community Rewards.
To be a part of this program everyone must sign up online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com, click on "Michigan" and click on "enroll."
All participants must have a valid online account at Kroger.com and must sign up online to participate.
I realize this is much more difficult than the barcode we formerly signed up with but Kroger has changed the program and this is the new procedure. we received a check for $687.00 from Kroger this quarter so this is an important donation for the Eastside Mission.

Thank you

Be sure to check out the District NYI Website!

Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations 

Missions Emphasis for August:

Emphasis:  LINKS - August is the time to promote LINKS.

1.    Write to adopted LINKS missionaries.

2.    Display Alabaster boxes in church foyer for September offering.

3.    Meet with Alabaster and Membership chairpersons for planning September emphasis - see Mission Connection magazine – this is online: www.nazarene.org                                                         

4.    Remind council members to read Mission Connection magazine – online:

Missions Emphasis for September:
Emphasis:  Alabaster
 

1.    Take Alabaster Offering and make the check payable to:  Global Treasury Services and mail to:  Global Treasury Services, Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220.

2.    Plan for October Mission Award emphasis:  use bulletin boards and post goals in an attractive and eye-catching way.

Mission Immersion Work and Witness Trip to Guatemala:

Mission Immersion is an opportunity from the General Headquarters that allows teens that feel called to Missions to participate in a Work and Witness trip. This trip involved 14 teens from around the United States. Two teens from our district were able to participate in this trip Mara Mezets from Lake Louise and Elizabeth (Ellie) Jolly from Lapeer. The trip was for ten days and involved a VBS for children, painting some churches and outreach to the people in Guatemala. All the teens participated in outreach activities during the day and at night Missionaries Giovanni and Alicia Monterosso taught them aspects of Mission work. A member of the NMI Council interviewed Ellie for this edition of the E-Tidings: 

1. What was the most impacting part of the trip for you? Seeing the kids and how we effected them, and to see how people around the world have so much less than we do.
    

2. What is one thing you would change?  (other than the heat and bugs J) It would have been cool if it could have been longer.
    

3. What were your goals/expectations for the trip? To see God at work and to hear my call better
    

4. Were they met?  How so? Yes because during our projects I saw God and the experiences helped me hear God’s call on my life.
    

5. Do you understand more of what it means to be a missionary following the trip?  How specifically?  Yes, you have to be ready to do what is asked of you and to be able to do things that God wants you to do whether you want to or not.
    

6. Do you have a better understanding of your calling and of being called?  How specifically? Yes because I learned that God calls everyone in different ways. You just need to wait and listen and he will let you know what he wants from your life. Everyone is called.
    

7. Do you feel the preparation before the trip was adequate?  Yes, I knew exactly what I needed and was well prepared for the trip.
    

8. Any additional comments:  It was a life changing experience; I would do it again and again. I didn’t think this trip would change my life as much as it has. I heard God speak and feel He wants me to return to Central America, it has changed my world view and my view of my call and the church.

 If you would like to have Ellie come and speak at your church and share her experience you can e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and she will be happy to share with you.  

Attention NMI Presidents:
If you have a cool mission event please send that information to Lisa Jolly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be included in the next issue of E-Tidings.
 

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