WMC Blogs

The Jesse Tree: A Family Advent Experience

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:00:07 -0700

As the parents of four kids, my wife and I have always sought ways to make God's Story a reality to our children. Advent (Christmastime) especially lends itself to telling and retelling the Good News. One of the best ways we've found to do this is by using a Jesse Tree during our Advent observance, thanks to our friends, Kent and Kathleen Pelton. They introduced the Jesse Tree idea to us many years ago and we've been using it ever since. Enjoy the article, written by the Peltons, and feel free to download the PDF written by them....or visit the other helpful websites at the bottom of this article. Whatever you do, we pray that you too find a meaningful way to bring the Christmas story alive to your children.

WMC Recognized As Broadcast Partner

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:44:57 -0600

pStation Manager of 702 DZAS Pastor Eric C. Maliwat together with station broadcaster Carmen Vargas paid visit to WMC to give a special plaque of recognition.../p

James 3: A Story

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:07:18 -0700

pA short film by a href=http://www.desiringgod.org/Desiring God/a/p pFrom the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. James 3:10/p

Typhoon Ondoy Ravages Metro Manila

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:52:54 -0600

pOn September 26 at 8:00 in the morning, typhoon Ondoy poured heavy rains in Metro Manila and nearby towns including Taytay in the Philippines where Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) is located. In just six hours, the amount of rain for one month drowned the metropolis. 14 meters of flood water engulfed communities around the seminary, washing away peoples houses along the creek./p pThe government reported that four billion worth of properties were damaged, 2.2 million people were affected, and 426 people dead and still counting in the worst typhoon ever to hit the area in 20 years. Access the a title=ondoy href=../documentaries/typhoon-ondoy.phpvideo clip reports/a caused by the flood in and around APNTS./p

Airwaves Of Healing And Hope

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:42:44 -0600

pSudden illness stole everything from Mansueto Tampayan, a family man, father of three, and a hard-working farmer from T'boli, South Cotabato, Philippines. Complications from acute diabetes rendered him helpless and dependent on others. Bedridden for 10 years, his medications and medical bills consumed all the family's resources. They were forced to sell their motorbike, then their kalibao (water buffalo), and finally their property. Mansueto's children had to stop attending elementary school because they could not afford the fees, and his wife had to seek odd jobs to sustain them. Years passed and still Mansueto's condition grew worse. He began losing some of his toes. Hopelessness and despair were overcoming Mansueto and his family. br / br / But all that changed on January 11, 2008. Hope was in the air...or rather on the air. From his bed, Mansueto tuned in to the World Mission Broadcast radio ministry Paglaum sa Kinabuhi (Hope of Life). Through the program, Mansueto began to believe in God's power to heal him. The spirit of God was at work in his life. br / /p

Choosing To Live - HIV/AIDS In Papua New Guinea

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:24:24 -0600

pThe HIV/AIDS virus has had a devastating impact on the country of Papua New Guinea (PNG). With infection estimations as high as 55k, there is much need for HIV/AIDS care and education in PNG. br / br / This video shares the story of one woman, Rosin Kiop, who has seen the need and responded in dramatic ways. See how she, and the Church of the Nazarene, are bringing hope and healing to the people of Papua New Guinea./p

Asia-Pacific Communications Team Offering Media Ministry Workshop

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:23:18 -0600

pThe Fairbanks International School of Communication (FISC), in partnership with World Mission Communications, Asia-Pacific is offering a new multimedia certificate course, utilizing some leading Asian media professionals as instructors. br / /p

New Media Training Courses Launching And Seminar

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:36:37 -0600

pThe New Media department announces the launching of Web Design and Development Training Courses here at WM Communications Main Studio. The event also includes a seminar about the Internet technology and a lot more. /p

Korean Youth On Fire

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:18:36 -0600

pMaria Kim is a 16 year-old Korean youth currently serving in Tonga. She lives with her parents and family in Nuku'alofa. Even though she was born in South Korea, she has lived most of her life in Africa and New Zealand until God called her and her family to Tonga two years ago. Maria is one of the hosts of the World Mission Broadcast (WMB) radio ministry Youth On Fire, which airs in the South Pacific on Christian Radio 93.1 FM every Monday night at 6pm. br / /p

An Invitation To Tell Your Story!

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:12:12 -0600

pThese are exciting days of ministry & mission! /p pGod is doing many things all around us, in us and through us! And every one of us has a story to tell! That's right EVERY ONE OF US! And that includes YOU! You've got a story to tell about God's work in your world. And now there is an easy way for you to COMMUNICATE your story with the world...via a title=ENGAGE Magazine href=http://www.engagemagazine.comENGAGE Magazine/a!img src=file:///Users/Doug/Desktop/Picture%201%2016-59-46.png alt= //p

Video Training In PNG: God’s Timing Is Perfect.

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:26:55 -0700

pfont size=1emStory submitted by /em/fontfont size=1emRev. Daniel Ekka, a Papua New Guinean pastor and /em/fontfont size=1emco-coordinator for the video training in PNG,br / /em/font/p pTwelve energetic, interested people had come for the Video Training. The training was supposed to be for two days, 8th to the 9th of January 2009 but junior Vern Ward had added another day to neatly finish of what he had planned for us. The training was an eye opener for us because the manner in which junior Vern Ward presented the lessons was well explained in our very own daily Papua New Guinean tokples (language) Pidgin'. We realize that we have lots of stories to tell other Christians friends around our region (Asia Pacific) or the world of what the Lord is doing in Papua New Guinea especially using the visual form. It was God's perfect time that the Regional Communication Office has send the right servant to show us the way on how to go about it. We praise God for that. br / /p

The Beginning Of A Movement: Holiness Sermons Available On DVD

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:37:08 -0700

pTwelve pastors of the Central Visayas District gathered together at the Visayan Nazarene Bible College in Cebu City, Philippines during their first pastors meeting of the New Year. Foremost on their agenda was the topic of holiness. To set the stage, the pastors viewed a holiness message on DVD that was delivered by Dr. Jesse Meddendorf at the a href=http://www.holiness-summit.org/index.htmlHoliness Summit/a West Conference last September in Colorado Springs./p

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:09:21 -0700

p align=center/p p align=centerThe people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death A LIGHT HAS DAWNED ! (Isaiah 9:2) br / /p pWorld Mission Communications Asia-Pacific wishes you peace, good tidings, and great joy this Christmas!/p pRevisit the story of Jesus' birth... /p

Record Crowds Gather In New Zealand For Centennial Celebration

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:02:17 -0700

pNazarenes in New Zealand celebrated the Centennial of the Church of the Nazarene at their district assembly in November. In the spirit of Phineas Bresee the District Assembly voted unanimously to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand, opening the way for increased fellowship, collaboration and cooperation in sharing of church buildings, training events and combined youth camps. On Sunday November 9,the churches combined for a multicultural worship celebration. br / /p

Accountable To The Call

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:45:15 -0700

pIf you will not go back to full time ministry, Arnel Piliin's wife threatened, then I will give up my teaching job and be the one to serve God in full time ministry! Arnel was shocked to hear his wife Inocencia Bhing Piliin speak so strongly about his work with insurance. He had only meant to unwind and relax a few years from the pressure of ministry, but somehow the temptation of making money had pulled him more and more away from his call. We don't need wealth and all these extra things as long as we can eat three times a day, explained his wife. She knew that his decision would mean that she would be the one to continue working in a secular job to support the family. Arnel prayed about his call until one day he finally told his family that he was willing to give up the luxury of the world. I am willing to serve God without any reservation, no matter the cost. With the encouragement of Missionary Timothy Kim, he enrolled at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary to bring his ministry skills up-to-date. br / /p

Asia-Pacific Nazarenes Celebrate God's Protection Of Children

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:47:50 -0700

pa href=http://www.apnts.edu.ph/Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary/a along with a title= href=/WM Communications (AP)/a joined several other organizations on November 25th at the St. Francis Square Mall in Pasig, Philippines to kick off the a href=http://www.pceconline.org/commissions/pcmn.htmPhilippine Children's Ministry Network's (PCMN)/a 10th year celebration of God's faithfulness in protecting children. Their involvement in these community partnerships reflects the Asia-Pacific Church of the Nazarene's strategic initiative of developing children and youth. br / br / Other guests at the PCMA event were, Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry who participated in the opening ribbon cutting ceremony, together with a title= href=http://www.viva.orgVIVA Network's/a executive Mr. Alan Smith, and Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) director, Bishop Efraim Tendero./p

APNTS, WMC-AP Partner To Upgrade Regional Communications Training Program

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:30:08 -0700

div/div div/div divOne hundred sixty guests from Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, and the U.S. congregated on November 17 for the dedication service and thanksgiving banquet of the a href=http://www.apnts.org/v5/academics/fisc/ target=_blankFairbanks International School of Communication/a (FISC), as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS)./div div/div divAs the guest speaker for the dedication service, International Board of Education Commissioner E. LeBron Fairbanks, said, These are big dreams requiring great faith, referring to the mission of FISC to train pastors, ministers, and media professionals to make disciples. /div

Worship Is The Foundation Of The New Kudjip Hospital

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:47:25 -0700

pToday at the hospital site I counted 65 men in attendance during the morning devotions which are done every day. We have been blessed with the men working so well to complete the task at hand. We feel that the devotions and morning meetings have helped with the information so that guys understand what is happening, rejoices Michael Chapman, NHM Project Manager. br / br / Through text and photos, Chapman explains in his latest project update that the Heduru Contractors are making good strides. They have hired ten more men this last weekend and moved the work performance to 12 hour days. br / /p

Indonesia Nazarenes Conduct Blood Drive During The Centennial Week Fest

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:37 -0700

pOn October 6, Indonesia Church of the Nazarene conducted a Blood Donation Program at the Indonesia Nazarene Theological College (INTC) compound as part of the weeklong centennial celebration of the Church of the Nazarene in Indonesia slated on October 6-11, 2008. /pFor most of those at the college, giving blood was a new experience, resulting in fear and but also appreciation for the opportunity. The day before, the president explained to the students that all should have compassion enough to face the fear of the needle to take blood. br /

100 Hours Of Prayer For 100 Years Church Anniversary

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:53:14 -0700

pThe Indonesian week of Nazarene centennial celebration was October 6-11, 2008. However, the events actually began the week before with the foundational 100 Hours of Prayer. /p pYogyakarta Nazarenes committed to praying 100 hours for our church, it's mission and evangelistic efforts./p pSee the picture story of this monumental event.../p

100+ Plus International Film Festival Announces Winners

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:08:45 -0600

pAnd this year's a title=100plus href=www.100plusfilmfest.com100+ Film Fest/a viewers choice award goes to...br / br / MANILA, Philippines - It's out! 100+ Plus International Film Festival, the first International Online Christian Film Festival asking young Christian film makers: What's your vision for the next 100 years?, as produced by WM Communications Asia Pacific (WMC-AP) to celebrate the Nazarene Centennial, announced the a title=winners board href=http://www.100plusfilmfest.com/prizes.phpwinners/a on October 2008./p

Holistic Child Development Graduate Course Set To Go Global

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:18:46 -0600

pThe growing partnership with Compassion International (CI) and Nazarene Compassionate Ministry's Holistic Child Development (HCD) ministry was further boosted recently with news of the MAC and SAM Regions' interest in a HCD Graduate Program for their seminaries in Quito and Costa Rica.br / br / The pilot program initiated by NCM Asia-Pacific in partnership with Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) commenced in April, 2008, with Compassion's Dr. Dan Brewster teaching the Child, Church, and Mission module, followed by Holistic Nurture of Children (May 5 - 23) and Child in Changing Context and Culture (May 26 - Jun 13)./p

Melanesian Missionaries On Home Assignment Spark Renewal & Reconciliation In PNG

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:03:48 -0600

pRev. Peter and Jenny Isaacs are Melanesian missionaries sent from Papua New Guinea to the South Pacific island of Vanuatu. They have served in Vanuatu for one full term and have just completed their first home assignment back in PNG. Churches all over PNG responded well to their deputation ministry. Their last district tour, on the Chimbu District, was particularly memorable. br / /p

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Student Leaders Converge At APNTS

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:09:13 -0600

pOften, in our literate culture, we gain information and understanding through the printed page or text rich internet. But the current generation tends to process things more visually and orally, hence the increasing popularity of iPods (MP3 players), EBooks, Podcasts, Videocasts, YouTube, Flikr, Facebook, and the list goes on. Recently, over forty of these orally-oriented students from several Asian nations gathered on the campus of a href=http://www.apnts.edu.ph/Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary/a in Manila, Philippines for the Student Leaders Convergence. One of the Filipino students, Ruel Daquitan, attended as both a participant and as a photo journalist. Not only did he learn much through collaboration with other Asian leaders about making Christlike disciples in the unique context of this region but he also saw things differently through the lens of his camera. Ruel shares with us a photo essay that he completed for another course at APNTS, Introduction to Visual Media for Professor Kwon Dong Hwan. Enjoy the visual report and rejoice that our church is raising up so many creative and Godly young people to carry the Gospel to the next generations. br / /p

Commercial & Government Radio Stations Air New Pidgin Children's Program

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:08:03 -0600

pIn it's first month, Krais I Laikim Olgeta Pikinini (KILOP) is now airing on six different radio stations across the country. They are FM Morobe and FM Central Sepik, both commercial stations that have offered us free air time. FM Morobe, located in PNG's second largest city, broadcasts to more than six hundred thousand people! Two others Christian stations, Catholic FM and Laif FM, also carry KILOP. The remaining carriers are government owned radio stations. /pIn English, the title translates to Christ Loves All Kids. Rev. Ekka rejoices in the fact that None of the radio station is charging us money. Praise the Lord. God is making everything possible for us! We may be just one month old, but we are praying and believing that the Lord will work through the KILOP program to touch and transform the lives of many kids in Papua New Guinea!