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“...and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and
to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
What
is LINKS?
The LINKS program of the Church of the Nazarene
is a network of personal connections between missionaries and Nazarenes
around the world. Missionaries are assigned to districts and, then on the
district level, connected to local churches. This gives each church an
opportunity to become personally acquainted with the missionary family
and their field of service. Typically, churches send packages, cash gifts,
cards, and other remembrances to their LINKS missionaries.
In return, the churches feel a sense of involvement
with the world mission enterprise of the church through regular correspondence
from the missionaries, updates from their field, and even through deputation
services while the missionaries are on furlough. The missionaries are encouraged,
knowing people care and pray for them. The relationships built over time
personalize names and faces that both the missionaries and their LINKS
churches value highly. |