Frequently Asked NMI Questions

1. I have been elected Missions Coordinator mid-year in our ABSF. What do I do next?

Request the ABSF Mission Coordinator Handbook from an NMI Council member. Study its contents and then contact your respective NMI Council liaison person for further guidance. Your NMI Council will help you every step of the way.

2. We need a missionary speaker for our ABSF. Who can help me?

You can find a list of individuals at College Church who have a lot of knowledge, exposure and experience with Missions by clicking this link and scrolling down to Speaker Roster 2009-2010. Mission Education. Otherwise, contact your ABSF Mission Coordinator or an NMI Council member.

3. I heard there's a prayer mobilization line. Can anyone be put on this line? And is there a link to the line?

The only way to put someone on the prayer list is to have this done through the NMI offices at the Global Ministry Center. Yes, anyone can subscribe to the Prayer Mobilization line. It's free. Log on to Prayer Mobilization. Click on the Subscribe to the Prayer Mobilization Line and follow the instructions for subscribing. Once completed, you will receive a weekly list of global prayer requests.

4. Where can I obtain our missionaries' mailing addresses?

Your NMI President, Ray Hendrix, has that information. Contact him.

5. What about getting the email addresses of our missionary kids? Who can help me?

Because of confidentiality rules email addresses of missionary kids usually needs the approval of their parents. Talk to an NMI Council member about this and they will pursue the matter for you.

6. I heard something about praying for the persecuted church. Is there a special web site for this?

Yes, there is a web site for the Persecuted Church. It is: The Persecuted Church.

7. When is the Nazarene World Week of Prayer? Does College Church promote this, when?

Yes we promote it. It is emphasized in the ABSF classes as well as in our Sunday worship bulletin. The dates change every year but usually is in the month of November.

8. I notice there's a Late Breaking News menu on your site. Suppose there is College Church mission news, does it qualify to be posted there? How?

Yes, most certainly. Contact Ray Hendrix, your NMI president, provide him with the information, and very shortly it will be posted on the web site.

9. Who do I talk to about a neat missions idea for an ABSF class?

Contact any of the NMI Council members as well as the Mission Coordinator for your ABSF class.

10. Where can I get the birthdays and anniversaries of our LINKS missionaries?

It is posted on this site under Missionaries Assigned to Us. Also your ABSF Mission Coordinator has this information. Otherwise, contact any of the NMI Council members.

11. I don't even know who our LINKS missionaries are for our ABSF. Where can I get this information?

Your ABSF Mission Coordinator should have that information. Otherwise, contact any of the NMI Council members. It's also posted on this site. And a profile should be posted in your classroom.

12. Whatever happened to College Church Work & Witness?

It is still alive and well. There are several opportunities currently being evaluated by your NMI Council as well as the Pastoral Staff. More and more, however, we will be referring to this as Mission Partnerships, which also includes what we have traditionally referred to as Work & Witness.

13. How do I find out what's going on with those local ministries College Church financially supports with our WEF dollars?

We will try to post reports from these organizations on this web site. However, the College Church office can provide information as needed. The organizations receiving WEF dollars submit yearly reports to the Church.

14. Alabaster seems like a twice-a-year enigma. What is that offering all about anyway?

You can read all about the Alabaster emphasis by going to the Alabaster page of this site. If you have any additional requests for information about Alabaster, contact one of the NMI Council members or Roy Simpson in particular.

15. So how come College Church doesn't have one of those humongous Faith Promise banquets every year with lots of food and some hot missionary speaker?

Good question! We will, however, be scheduling some good speakers in the future. As for a banquet, that may happen.

16. I haven't the foggiest idea who's on the College Church NMI Council. Who's on it and why?

Go to Meet Your NMI Council page on this website. Some of the members are elected because of the stipulations of the NMI Constitution. Other individuals serve at the request of the NMI president.