MAKING CHRIST-LIKE DISCIPLES
April is EASTER! He is risen indeed! A time to rejoice; a time to live out our lives in gratitude.
That is why, many churches still take up an Easter Offering for World Evangelism. I DO want to talk a little about WEF (World Evangelism Fund). It is SO important! WEF fuels everything that happens in the Church of the Nazarene. It combines each person’s and church’s gifts to fund ministries everywhere. Every church, around the world, is asked to share a portion of its total income for the purpose of making Christlike disciples in the nations.
Here are a few examples of ministries that your World Evangelism giving makes possible through direct funding of ministry network support:
- New Churches and ministry outposts
- Missionaries
- Regional ministries
- Christian literature and resources
- Holiness education
- Partner ministries such as Jesus Film Harvest Partners, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
- NYI, SDMI
We are all concerned about Ukraine and the huge refugee crisis that has developed. NCMC has great opportunities for us to give to legitimate causes that will aid in the response. Yes! We SHOULD give to NCMC Ukraine! However, have you ever thought that there would be no pastors, churches or missionaries in Ukraine, Poland, Romania and Moldova without WEF. There would be no Compassionate Ministry Centers. No Sunbergs. No Hauns. No Sylvia Cortez.
Just a Reminder: WEF is essential! You can fund it any way you like – Easter and Thanksgiving offerings; Faith Promise; Budget it as a monthly withdrawal from General Offerings. Whatever you do – make it a priority.