Community Forum Registration : Oct 9, 2007

Register today on the Community Forum portion of the website and begin sharing thoughts and ideas with Caravan groups everywhere.  The registration problems we were experiencing earlier have been corrected.

Listen Up! Caravan Theme 2007-08 : Aug 9, 2007

"Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22).

The 2007-2008 Caravan season will soon be here. It's time to start planning for the new year!

 The 2007-2008 Caravan theme is Listen Up! Listening is a vital trait for a disciple. We need to listen to God through prayer. We need to listen to God's Word and what it can teach us. We also need to listen to our parents, pastors, teachers, mentors, church community members, and neighbors. When God speaks to us, we need to be ready to listen and obey Him.

 Here are a few ways to implement the Caravan theme in the local ministry. More information and ideas will be posted on the Caravan website soon.

 Service Projects

Service projects are an important part of the Caravan Ministry. They are an excellent way to reach out to the community and teach children to use all their talents and skills to minister to others. This year is a wonderful time to emphasis listening to those the children are serving. If the children visit a nursing home, allow them time to sit and listen to the stories the residents have to share. If there is a person directly affected by the service project, take the time to listen to his or her story. Often listening is the most meaningful way to minister to others. 

 Faith Comes by Hearing

The Church of the Nazarene has formed a partnership with Faith Comes by Hearing, an organization that focuses on making an audio version of the Bible available to people around the world in their own languages. Each Nazarene church has been given the opportunity to have a free audio version of the Bible for each person in the congregation. There is a 40-day plan to listen through the whole New Testament by listening for just 28 minutes every day.

 Each Caravan ministry can have their own 40-day listening emphasis! You can still order the MP3 discs. For more information, go to clt.nazarene.org. Click on Make the Connection with God's Word.

 2008 Mission Offering Project

The 2008 Mission Offering Project begins October 1, 2007. This project is called Operation Proclamation. Faith Comes by Hearing has developed an audio listening device called a Proclaimer. The Proclaimer can by powered by electricity, battery, solar power, or a hand crank. It can be played anywhere around the world! Each Proclaimer has a chip with the Bible in audio format in one of over 200 languages. People who can't read can still hear and learn about God! Operation Proclamation is raising money for placement and follow up for Proclaimers, which costs about $200 each.

 Each Caravan Ministry can support the Mission Offering Project! As the children learn to listen to God and his word, they can raise money so that others can do the same. Operation Proclamation can be a year-long mission emphasis for your Caravan Ministry. Send offering to the General Treasurer marked 2008 VBS Mission Offering Project.

 Contributed by Anya Motley, Caravan Assistant Coordinator

Caravan Office Announces Online Registration : Jul 1, 2007

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