What's happened thus far in 2019
at NBS?
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Nazareth Baptist School's vision is:
Building the Rising Generations - Glorifying Jesus Christ through Distinctive Education
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Building the Rising Generations
- At the beginning of the 2019 school term, NBS delegates that traveled to Greece during the winter break shared with the NBS school body about their mission experience and encouraged students to "...
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased
." Hebrews 13:16.
Students from the 10th grade participated in a day for reconciliation led by
Jerusalem Peace Builders
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Anis Barhoum, a NBS student, was recently awarded a first place Math award from the State of Texas where he is studying abroad.
Glorifying Jesus Christ
- Administrators, teachers and students are learning to enrich their biblical values-based education skills. Dr. Mimi Brookshire is mentoring and training teachers and students in this regard.
Classes will resume shortly for the Counselors who will serve at the K-9th grade FON/NBS/LBC camps.
Distinctive Education -
Cross-cultural partnerships and experiences are one of the distinctives at NBS. During January:
- A Kids Peace team from South Korea shared their culture through song, dance, exhibitions and activities. They presented songs and dramas about faith in Jesus.
- Twenty-nine students and leaders from Taiwan visited NBS and shared the Gospel during chapel and during some classes. NBS will be sending a group to Taiwan during the Spring break. These NBS students will be serving and touring while in Taiwan.
- Thirty NBS students will travel to Florida and Georgia USA over the Spring holiday for a time with Community Christian School, Port Charlotte, FL and Young Life in Atlanta. They will be serving at a YL Family camp while in Georgia and will attend a leadership event with Chick Fil A.
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$200,000 for Renovations - Update!
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The areas where the pillars will be reinforced and widened. A community area will be added with some green space.
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The entire courtyard must be razed and rebuilt so that the deteriorating pipes can be replaced and proper drains can be installed. This view is of the courtyard as you descend the steps at the entry. Some green space will compliment the area.
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This view shows areas around the basketball goal.
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The matching $100,000 gifts that FON received will help launch the Earthquake and other renovation needs at NBS. These gifts, as reported, net about 40% of the required $475,000. Pray with us that the remaining funds will be raised through in-kind donations, contributions from parents and Nazareth friends as well as additional donations through Friends of Nazareth. Gifts may be made through the link below or by mail to: Friends of Nazareth, 3482 Keith Bridge Road, #215, Cumming, GA 30041.
The architect, Riyad Haddad, a NBS graduate, has submitted drawings for the project. The changes will bring such an improvement in safety and attractiveness.
See photos and captions to the left.
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Friends of Nazareth,
One of the many hats I get to wear as president of Friends of Nazareth is that I get to meet many people and expose them to our ministry at Nazareth Baptist School in Jesus' hometown. For example, in the last few days I've been in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Florence, Alabama, Bristol, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama. In the next few days I'll be going to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Orlando, Florida, and Gadsden, Alabama.
This is so important to our work because I get to tell people WHO Friends of Nazareth is, WHAT Friends of Nazareth does, and WHY Friends of Nazareth is necessary. I also get to show them HOW they can be involved in Friends of Nazareth's mission. No church is too big and no setting is too small for us to be involved. If your city is not listed above perhaps it's time to invite FON to your next Missions banquet, awareness event, or small group meeting.
We are currently in a drive called
Operation 800
for 800 camp scholarships.
Baptist Village, where we hold the Potter's Wheel Evangelistic Retreats, has increased the number of rooms that we can have at each camp by over 30%!! This is an answer to many years of prayers.
We need your help to send 800 children and students to camp in Nazareth and Petah Tiqva. If these campers are going to make it to camp, Friends of Nazareth will need to supply
800 partial or full scholarships
. One partial scholarship is $125.00. We need 800 scholarships or about $100,000 to ensure that all who want to come can come.
Can you say
HALLELUJAH
? While writing this article,
FON
learned that a FRIEND has committed to match dollar-for-dollar all scholarship gifts up to $50,000!!!!
Can we count on you, your small group, class, church, business, or foundation? Together we can make a difference.
If you have any questions or need to talk about one of our upcoming 'journeys', please don't hesitate to email me...
roger@friendsofnazareth.org
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Upcoming Events
March 1
- Ball Play, Alabama. Union3 Baptist Men's Conference
March 2-5
- Oklahoma City, OK. Awareness Banquet, Preaching, visiting OK Baptist University
March 10
- Henager, AL. ReNew Bible Conference
March 17-19
- Orlando, FL. SLU Youth Pastors' Summit
Thanks for your prayers and support.
Dr Roger D. Mardis, President
Friends of Nazareth
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Photo Journal - January and February
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10th Grade NBS students who participated in a Reconciliation event that was hosted by Jerusalem Peace Builders.
www.jerusalempeacebuilders.org/
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NBS visitors from South Korea presented a cultural program while at NBS.
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Hunter Lambeth, Young Life, met with the NBS students that will be traveling to the USA during their Spring holiday. In addition to visiting Community Christian School, Port Charlotte, FL, the team will serve at a Young Life family camp while in the Atlanta area.
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Visitors from Taiwan shared about their language.
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Visit Friends of Nazareth on Facebook for renovation and ministry updates.
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Support Friends of Nazareth
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Friends of Nazareth (FON), A Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (NEMA) Corporation, is a n0n-profit corporation. It is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code.
FON reserves the right to withhold up to 5% of designated donations for administration.
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Stock Donations
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Please contact the NEMA-FON broker for assistance.
John Dupuis
Wells Fargo Investments
201 N. Court Street
Florence, AL 35630
256.764.1000
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Consider setting up a fundraiser on Facebook to benefit Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (Friends of Nazareth). Simply search donations on Facebook. Click on Facebook Shortcuts, Fundraisers. Create your post. Invite friends to participate and post on your homepage.
Facebook does not take a fee for charitable gifts. Therefore, all of the donated funds come directly to NEMA-FON.
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Friends of Nazareth
3482 Keith Bridge Road, #215
Cumming, GA 30041
470.297.5913
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