MARK 16:15
“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world
and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.'”
Nazarene Missions International:
AREAS of IMPACT
Nazarene Missions International (NMI) focuses on five strategic areas where the local church can have maximum impact on missions in the Church of the Nazarene.
- NMI gathers believers together for prayer in the local church, linking us to our brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe.
- The World Evangelism Fund combines gifts from each person and church to fund ministries everywhere, thereby fueling the Church of the Nazarene’s mission.
- Through the Alabaster Offering, ministries around the world receive funs to purchase property and buildings.
- We want to engage children and youth by encouraging churches to involve them in all missions endeavors, and to nurture them as they seek to respond to God’s call.
- LINKS strategically connects Nazarene missionaries and Nazarene churches through prayer, personal contact, and generous giving.
The Church of the Nazarene has been global from its founding. The Church of the Nazarene is organized into six regions in 164 world areas. Each week, Nazarenes worship in more than 212 languages or tribal languages. To learn more about the church across the world, you can visit the different regional websites.

Monthly Missions Emphasis
If you’d like to keep missions in front of your congregation for the upcoming months, you can use the ideas and resources below to help increase awareness!
September
Alabaster Offering
The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. Buildings erected for the purpose of ministry help provide a sense of permanence and enhance ministry efforts. Learn more…
October
Mission Priority One
Missions Priority One is a way to recognize if a church has embraced the Five Areas of Impact of NMI: Prayer, WEF, Alabaster, Engaging Children and Youth, and Links. Is your church emphasizing each strategy throughout the year?
November
World Evangelism Fund
Thanksgiving Offering
Support the work of the Church of the Nazarene through the World Evangelism Fund. Your personal gifts reach around the world to change lives and transform hearts in Jesus’ name … making Christlike disciples in the nations. Learn more…

District Projects:
(District Work & Witness)
Upcoming Events:
northwestern ohio nmi
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
NMI Council Members

LINDA RICKER (’25)
Links
Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Louis Reindel
Work & Witness Coordinator

Julie Pottenger
School Pal Paks &
Crisis Care Kits

MARIANNE MCBRIDE
Lead Network Coordinator
Black Swamp Coordinator

Jennifer Brake
Compassionate Ministries
Central Coordinator

MARSHA MANGIN (’24)
Synergy Coordinator

Sue Spring (’25)
CLU Coordinator

Billie Byrd (’24)
MARK Coordinator

Kevin Young
Toledo Coordinator

Sharon Ike
Miami Valley Coordinator

Rachael Thomas
Council Member-at-Large

Jon Spyker
Council Member-at-Large
Jacob Pollard
Youth Media Coordinator
Council Member-at-Large

Deb Geis
Council Member-at-Large
Meet Felicien!
Felicien is the child NWO District Nazarene has sponsored through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.
