Nazareth Trust News Spring 2011

CHRISTMAS

2010

“...for unto us a child is born”

CHRISTMAS

2010

“...for unto us a child is born”

Isaiah 9:6

Spring 2011

Image: Nazareth Village

but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.

He isn’t here!

He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.

Mark 16:6 New Living Translation

150 th

Year of Celebration

Starts

Novem

ber 2011

W elcome to our Spring Newsletter,

packed full of news and information

about our work at The Nazareth Trust. Even

though our Christmas Newsletter was issued a

few short months ago, the work of our Hospital,

School, Chaplaincy Service, Serve Nazareth and

the Village have all experienced further

development and progress.

One significant achievement of the last few

months has been the completion of a major 3

year strategic plan for our Hospital - and not simply because the plan

is in place, but in how the plan was developed. You can read more

about this remarkable process on pages 4 and 5. We also have a

number of exciting announcements in this newsletter, including

significant partnerships for the Hospital, new volunteering

opportunities through SERVE Nazareth, on-going progress in the

School of Nursing and news showing the Chaplaincy Service moving

from strength to strength. This all makes The Nazareth Trust an

exciting place to be - full of promise and hope!

And how fitting it is, at this time of year, to reflect and rejoice in this

promise and hope as we also reflect and rejoice in the promise and

hope unlocked by the passion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus.

Easter, for me, is the most precious of seasons. It is a time of wondrous

‘reminding’ of our salvation, yes, but it is also the season which

prompts a renewed humbleness before God - the time, every year,

when we reflect on the realisation of the Father’s magnificent

restorative plan for each of us - only made possible through the

suffering, death and glorious resurrection of His precious Son.

This is, indeed, a season of rejoicing and promise, and we are

experiencing this in abundance within the Trust at the moment but,

we will remain humble before Jesus - continuing to seek Him and His

ways as our only inspiration.

Enjoy the newsletter.

Joseph R. Main Chief Executive Officer

Welcome from Joseph Main, CEO

In this Edition

From the Chairman Page 3

Nazareth Hospital EMMS Page 4

Nazareth School of Nursing Page 7

Nazareth Village Page 9

Seeds of Hope - Chaplaincy Service Newsletter Page 11

SERVE Nazareth Page 15

International News Page 16

How YOU Can Help Page 17

150th Anniversary Bike Ride Page 18

Joseph R. Main Chief Executive

I am delighted, as Chair of Trustees, to

welcome you to the Spring 2011

edition of The Nazareth Trust

Newsletter.

It is a very special honour for me to have

been asked to serve this inspiring

ministry as the Chair of Trustees for the

next term, particularly at this time of significant development

and progress.

I am grateful to everyone in The Nazareth Trust who are

working so diligently to move the organisation forward in a

way that clearly expresses the love and compassion of Jesus. I

am pleased to say that the level of professionalism within all

areas of The Trust give due honour to the ministry and reflect

the standards of quality to which we must aspire as servants of

Christ.

As we approach the beginning of our 150th Anniversary year

of celebration, work continues to finalise the itinerary for the

year, including the development of international conferences,

community events and establishing the various ways in which

we will recognise the founder of our Hospital, PK Vartan.

More news will come in our next Newsletter.

Easter is a special time for Christian believers across the

world, reminding us of the universal message of hope,

reconciliation and fraternity available for all. It is inspiring,

then, to see this same message reflected in our own work - by

which we enable all people to serve and be served under the

name of Jesus of Nazareth.

I hope you enjoy the newsletter and that you will join me in

prayer and support for The Nazareth Trust, as we seek to fulfill

our ministry purposes within our values - working, as

followers of Jesus of Nazareth, to respect and serve all people,

with openness and honesty, working in co-operation and

partnership, and striving

for excellence.

God bless you.

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Ian Lyall Chair of Trustees

PRAYER BOX

Please continue pray for each member of the Board of Trustees as they serve in their roles and carry the

responsibility of the organisation.

Please also pray that the Trustees’ leadership will remain thoughtful, compassionate and courageous as they work to

safeguard and develop our work .

Lift up Joseph and Ian in your prayers, that their individual roles will reflect the servanthood of Jesus and help lead

the work and ministry of The Nazareth Trust forward into a strong and effective future.

From the Chairman Ian Lyall

Ian Lyall Chair of Trustees

Strategic Planning & Visioning

T he Hospital team would like to share with friends

and supporters their effort in developing the

Hospital Strategy for implementation over the next

three years.

This is a significant milestone in our history as it is the

very first time that the process of strategic planning has

sought to include all levels within the Hospital.

All departments took part over a number of months

and many members of staff contributed to the final

strategic plan that the team will work to achieve over

the next 36 months.

The exercise itself was participatory and inclusive,

providing staff the opportunity to be heard and

collaborate - reinforcing the sense of ‘family’ by

recognising the value of each person while giving

everyone a genuine chance to participate in high-level

decision-making regarding the future of the Hospital.

The main goals of the strategy were to learn from our

past, research our current circumstances and to find

ways to ensure future activity could be undertaken

while safeguarding the spirit and ’heart’ of this

important, and precious, work in Nazareth.

The many dozens of participants were encouraged to

work together in teams to establish practical and

entrepreneurial ways in which the long term

development and security of the Nazareth Hospital

could be firmly established, while maintaining its

unique status and leadership in the field.

Nazareth Hospital EMMS

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One of the Hospital Strategic planning meetings showing the level of participation.

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The strategic planning process resulted in the

development of 5 key areas for focus and progress in

the next 3 years, referred to as ‘torches’.

In addition to this work, the team also looked at the

Hospital Vision together and established the following:

To be a university hospital which makes quality

health services available to all, to be a source of

inspiration and a model for replication by

working to...

Respect all who come to the Hospital, acting with

cultural sensitivity;

Empower the patient and patient‟s family;

Encourage excellence and professionalism, recognising

the hospital is a „family‟ with a mission that dates back

many years;

Contribute to and apply advancement in medical

knowledge and technology;

Promote research and scientific health education;

Promote the health of the population in partnership

with the community and other institutions;

Recognise that our generation represents the

continuation of the founding mission dating back to

1861;

Strive to implement our services in full recognition that

our work is based on the principles and teachings of

Jesus of Nazareth, providing love and care to all people

irrespective of ethnic, cultural or religious background;

Foster a supportive organisational culture focused on

the patient and their needs;

Ensure the dignity of all, and;

Provide services to the highest quality we can and with

full commitment to continuous improvement.


Nazareth Hospital EMMS 5 Strategic ‘Torches’

1. To develop the Maternity Ward

as an ‘engine’ for growth

2. Improve the sense of belonging and ‘family’ for all staff

3. Improve the satisfaction and loyalty of patients and customers

4. Achieve Financial effectiveness

5. Look to future development

Other News...

A s the Hospital enters a new period of development a

number of exciting new partnerships have been

established.

Bar Ilan University

Towards the end of

this year, a brand-new

medical school will

be established in the

Galilee region and in

October 2011 this

school will welcome

its first cohort of

medical students. As a

new department of

Bar Ilan University, the Galilee Medical School has signed

an agreement with 5 hospitals in the North of Israel,

formally establishing them as university teaching hospitals.

We are delighted to announce that our Hospital is one of

those 5 teaching hospitals and we will be receiving medical

students from October of this year.

NHS Foundation Trust Exchange Programme

We are also delighted to announce the development of an

exchange programme between our Hospital and a large

NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom.

The exchange programme is a significant stage in the life of

the Hospital and will provide exchange opportunities for all

levels of our staff from senior executives and senior doctors

right through to technicians and student nurses.

Agreement was reached with the Foundation Trust

leadership in February of this year, with anticipated

commencement in September 2011.


Computer image of the new Bar Ilan Medical School, of which our Hospital will be part

Image copyright of Bar-Ilan University

SUPPORTERS’ BOX There are still key areas that are in need of your support . Sowers’

Fund packs (see p. 17) are available giving details of the following areas of urgent need as we seek to further support the hurt,

wounded and distressed in Nazareth: 1. Palliative Care 2. Children’s Ward 3. Mortuary

PRAYER BOX Pray for the staff of our Hospital, that they will be empowered to fulfil their hopes and plans for the next 3 years within our Vision.

Please also pray for new developments and partnerships being enjoyed by the Hospital - that these will strengthen and enhance

our service and ministry long into the future.

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A s each month passes, our School of Nursing continues to

grow and develop in remarkable ways - we hope you enjoy

reading about them!

When we look at our School today, housed in the modern

building provided by the generous support of BibleLands, bustling

with bright young people, it is difficult to picture its most humble

of beginnings. Opening in 1924, in the basement of the Hospital

building, the School had the sole objective of training young

people as nurses, while providing an insight and experience of

service in the name of Jesus. Over the last 86 years, we have

learned and developed a lot - but our objective has not changed.

Our School continues to provide a very special teaching and

learning environment. Open to all, irrespective of background, the

School of Nursing is both distinctively Christian, and run in

sympathy with the values of Arab culture. This often makes our

School the institution of choice for the families of students -

confident in the quality and standards of the education offered,

while trusting the faculty and staff with the development and

nurturing of their young people.

In March of this year, we were able to extend the opportunities

made available by our school, through the generosity of the Sobell

Foundation, by providing bursaries for no less than 18 students -

all of whom were academically promising, but who would have

dropped out of education because of financial difficulties. The

newly established Bursary Committee, made up of from a member

of the faculty, a notable person from the local community, a

former student and the School Director, Dr. Amal Khazin,

received a total of 32 Bursary applications. All applications were

of merit - indicating to us a very real need - and making the final

selection extremely difficult.

The delivery of the Nursing BA Programme in partnership with

Haifa University has been academically very successful for the

students taking part, prompting the University to request another

year of this arrangement from the Israeli Council for Higher

Education.

School of Nursing

Examinations taking place in our School of Nursing

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As the School continues to develop facilities and provision, it is

looking to fulfill one of our primary objectives of working with

other groups and organisations, making our building a resource that

can be fully adopted and recognised by the community in Nazareth

as a place synonymous with formal and informal education. We are

very pleased to announce, therefore, that the Galillee branch of the

Bethlehem Bible College are now using our School building for

their classes and library, providing high quality further education,

leadership and pastoral development support to local ministers

within the region.

We have also recently opened a high quality and healthy eating

cafeteria in partnership with a local young businessman. The

cafeteria provides non-fried food and quality beverages to all the

students attending the School as well as to the faculty and staff of a

primary school in the vicinity, going some way to supporting our

vision of partnership with other academic institutions in the area.

The quality of the facility, again made possible by BibleLands

support, allows students to relax through their day of study on a

large purpose-built veranda looking out onto Nazareth.

And still we continue to look forward! As part of the strategic work

referred to on pages 4 and 5, the School also reviewed its vision for

the future - this work resulting in the following Vision Statement:

To provide nursing education to all, based on the spirit and

teachings of Jesus of Nazareth while being sensitive to the diversity

of values and beliefs of our students...

Deliver Nursing education in a professional, accountable

and compassionate way, inspired by the compassion

revealed in the ministry of Christ.

Empower and equip students to reach their highest potential.

Apply new science and technology.

Achieve excellence in our relationships with the wider

community.

Remain apolitical in all aspects and activities, including

student intake, using skills of peace building and

reconciliation as necessary.

Treat all students alike without discrimination in terms of

religion, gender, or age, and to give respect to all.

Support outreach programmes designed to improve the

physical, emotional and social health of the community.

School of Nursing

SUPPORTERS’ BOX Sowers’ Fund packs (see page 17) are available for the following

major needs of our School of Nursing. Please remember, it is your support that equips and encourages us to continue.

1. On-going Bursary Programme 2. International Student Exchange Programme.

PRAYER BOX Pray for the ministry of the School of Nursing, that it will continue to achieve standards of excellence for the students and the local community. Pray also for the future development of the School,

that it will be thoughtful and sensitive, and lay down the foundations for continuing growth and security.

Y ear around, Nazareth Village strives to make the

past come to life in order to better understand

Jesus' teachings today. Especially at Easter we

remember the powerful resurrection story, a story of the

past that has profound implications for our life today.

This year in particular Nazareth Village is excited to re-

tell the story using the completed first-century tomb as

a backdrop to the resurrection. The tomb has been

used in film productions to tell the story of Jesus more

accurately. Children's school programs, tour groups

and visitors of all backgrounds discover more about

what the cycles of life in the first-century as well as the

important story of Jesus' resurrection.

In the time of Jesus, scholars believe tombs with rolling

stones were quite rare, usually only used by very

wealthy families. Around Jerusalem only four tombs

with rolling stones have been found, two of which are

known to belonged to royal families.

Nazareth Village

The reproduction of a tomb from the time of Jesus found at the Nazareth Village

Invitation to the Easter Celebration at 2011

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Most people were buried in caves or holes in the ground.

For the Hebrew people, the body was precious and cared

for even in death. Jesus, although a poor man without a

place to lay his head (Matthew 8), was given a rich man's

burial. When Jesus had died, a wealthy man offered his

tomb, complete with rolling stone, for Jesus to have a

place to rest.

In the first-century, the body had two burials. The first

burial was immediate. When a person died he was

wrapped in spices and clothes then laid in the tomb for a

year. After one year, when the body was decomposed, the

bones were collected and placed in ossuaries, or stone

boxes, which were then placed in niches in the tomb

walls. In this way whole families could be buried together

in one tomb.

Jesus, however, did not need the wealthy man's tomb for

long. At Nazareth Village we celebrate the hope that

comes from our belief in the resurrection and in the

empty tomb!

This year we will be

able to lead tour groups

through the flowering

almond trees and

vibrant wildflowers of

pink and yellow to an

empty tomb situated on

the edge of our first-

century farm and

village. The story of

Jesus' life and message of peace with God becomes more

understandable while retaining the mystery of paradox. A

symbol of life is transformed into a place of great hope

and life.

Nazareth Village

PRAYER BOX Help to lift up the important ministry of the Nazareth Village in your prayers. In only 10 years or so, this work has become an incredible world-wide testimony of our Lord’s life in Nazareth,

touching the thousands of visitors from across the globe in a deeply personal and significant way.

SUPPORTERS’ BOX Help Nazareth Village to continue as a powerful and effective

resource for the local and worldwide Christian communities. Here, we focus on practical needs...

£10 will provide support for volunteers serving on the Village land £50 will help provide feed & husbandry for the Village animals

£100 will help support the local schools’ programme

CONTACT JOSEPH OR SUE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Children enjoying the Nazareth Village experience

Seeds of Hope

Easter 2011

MEET SIMON MASSY

I came to the Lord in 1999

and since then He has

called me to serve Him

through preaching and

discipleship – fulfilling the

great commission.

I got married on 25th

October 2008, and my wife

has joined me in my

ministry. We always pray

and think about how and

where we can serve the Lord. We work with

different denominations and partners and through

them we distribute Christian literature.

Several months ago I heard Rev Suheil share about

his hospital ministry and he encouraged me to join

him in the chaplaincy department. About 4

months ago I started volunteering for 2 days each

week at the hospital. I have been visiting patients

and offering support and praying with them. I also

felt that the Lord was calling me to start a

discipleship course in the hospital, and we have

just completed a 7-week discipleship course called

‘Let’s grow in Christ’ – continuing to fulfil the Great

Commission found in Matthew 28:19.

I enjoy sharing what the Lord has done in my life

and the Lord continues to encourage me through

His word.

NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

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Weekly Bible studies are led by

Simon from Agape Ministries

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace

Acts 20:24.

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Our Ministry

UK VISIT & MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE

I n January Rev. Suheil had the opportunity to visit

Chelmsford in the UK, and was able to visit 2

NHS hospitals where he met with the various

chaplains, who were able to give him different

perspectives of hospital chaplaincy. He was also

able to visit our CEO, Joseph Main, and a lady who

is currently unwell, but who regularly volunteers

with us in Nazareth to work at the hospital.

He has recently returned from a conference for

Baptist ministers in Jordan with the theme, ‘Lead

like Jesus’. The conference was specifically for

ministers from the Middle East with representatives

from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Israel.

CHAPEL SERVICES

w e recently had a special mid-week prayer

meeting to celebrate Mothers Day, which

is always on 21st March (first day of spring). After

the meeting we had refreshments and all the ladies

were given attractive scarves as sign of

appreciation.

In February there was the regular special service in

the Hospital chapel for the Board of Trustees.

Mothers’ Day gifts were given to the ladies at the weekly prayer meeting

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ECUMENICAL SERVICES

W e have recently restarted the monthly

ecumenical prayer service, which is led by our

CEO, Joseph Main. Christians from all the churches in

Nazareth are invited to attend, irrespective of their

denomination.

The purpose of this regular

service is to provide an

opportunity for Christians

who may not otherwise

meet in a worship or prayer

setting to come together in

a spirit of unity and

fraternity at the Hospital

Chapel.

At the March 2011 meeting Joseph encouraged us to

pray for Nazareth and to pray for the Christian

leadership in the town, the surrounding area as well

as the work of The Nazareth Trust through the

Hospital, School and SERVE.

He also shared with us from 1 Corinthians, in which

Paul indicates leadership’s primary goal to be to

empower others, and that it should be focused on

the objectives laid out by the Lord. He also showed

us, through Paul’s letter, that leaders should choose

their partnerships wisely, be resilient by gaining their

strength from Jesus, and that leaders must also have

courage and accountability.

VOLUNTEERS

W e continue to be

blessed by a

number of volunteers

who support the

important work of the

Chaplaincy service in

the hospital. They are

primarily involved in

ward visits, distributing Bibles and making home

visits.


Bible study notes: ‘Let’s grow in Christ’

Volunteers and staff attend the weekly Bible study

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PRAYER BOX

Please pray for the participants of the Study Day, that they will have been strengthened and encouraged by the event.

Please also remember the on-going monthly ecumenical prayer meetings at the Hospital Chapel. Pray that the Spirit of the Lord

will unite us all, including representatives from the many

churches and other hospitals in Nazareth.

Hold up all the local and international volunteers who serve the Lord at the Hospital and for the Chaplaincy Team who work so

hard to show the Love of Christ to those in distress .

o n the 15th April a

Workers’ Study

Day was held in the

Hospital Chapel. The

Chapel was beautifully

decorated by members of

staff, volunteers and the

Chaplaincy Service team

with real palm branches

to commemorate Holy Week and The Triumphal Entry

of Jesus in Jerusalem, riding on a donkey.

Joseph Main and Rev. Mones Farah provided the

teaching, with Rev Farah speaking on The cross, the

stumbling block and the foolishness & Joseph speaking

on the subject of The Role of Jesus in my workplace

(using Matthew chapters 5 to 7) .

The day was a very real success and blessing for all who

attended, with numerous requests to include similar

study days twice a year in the Hospital calendar from

now on.

WORKERS’ STUDY DAY


SUPPORTERS’ BOX The Chaplaincy Service of the Hospital continues to serve the

vulnerable and distressed - help us ensure that this ministry can continue.

£10 will pay for Arabic Bibles and materials of hope for patients £50 will pay travel expenses for one local volunteer for 2 months

£100 will pay for a ministry training course for volunteers £500 will buy materials to refurbish the Hospital Chapel

£1,000 will help refurbish the Prayer Garden


EASTER SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE

W e have, once again, held an early morning

service in the Chapel Prayer Gardens on Easter

Sunday. The gardens are particularly beautiful at this

time of year, looking out onto the whole of Nazareth

and the rolling hills beyond. We were blessed to know

that we were joined across the world as we proclaimed

the Risen Christ in His own home town.

Worship at the Worker’s Study Day, held in the Hospital Chapel in April

H ere in Nazareth Spring is definitely arriving and we look

forward to the beautiful Easter season here in Jesus’

hometown. Easter is a time to remember the passion of Christ, in

its truest sense, His amazing passion for mankind, which we seek

to display to others in the work of SERVE.

This year has marked the introduction of our Internship

Programme, which allows

people to come and

experience Nazareth for 1

– 6 months. It is different to

our summer and winter

programmes in that the

internship is available year

round and has a monthly

cost, so is adaptable for

people with varying lengths

of time available.

Two interns have already come to Nazareth and we look forward

to more as applications are continually open. You can find out

more on our website - and apply from there too! Just visit

www.nazarethtrust.org/SERVE

We are also looking forward to this summer and the opportunity

to develop SERVE Nazareth further. Having laid the foundation

last summer, we are excited to see how God will work with those

who come this year. We are also excited to see ministries

developing and expanding in Nazareth. We have been able to

provide support in so many different churches and ministries and

in turn are encouraged through them.

Child Evangelism Fellowship is one such ministry, who have had

SERVE Nazareth participants help them throughout the past year.

Samuel Basha runs the CEF centre which is located close to the

Hospital and writes:

‚We are so blessed to have your SERVE Nazareth participants help

us here at the CEF Center. They are always on time, and they are

very committed to what they are doing. They are a great help to

the ministry in the different things they can do. We appreciate all

you're doing in SERVE Nazareth and for CEF especially‛

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SERVE Nazareth

PRAYER BOX Please continue your prayers for the work of SERVE Nazareth as it strives to provide the very best and most meaningful opportunities for people to come to Jesus’ own home town and serve others in

His name. Pray also for the participants, that they may enjoy this life-changing

experience and be equipped to continue in a spirit of Godly service even as they return to their home communities.

SERVE administrators, Derek and Christine with Callie Braddock (centre left)

and Kjersti Anderson (far right) on a day trip to the Sea of Galilee

SUPPORTERS’ BOX Supporters have a wonderful opportunity to provide sponsorship for

SERVE Nazareth participants. £10 will provide study materials for a participant

£50 will enable a day-trip to a significant Biblical site in Israel £450 will cover all costs for 1 month of a participant.


PRAYER BOX Give thanks for Friends past and present - be they in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada or elsewhere. Pray that the

Lord will bring new opportunities to tell the story and new partners to stand along side us as we serve the peoples of

Nazareth

International News

Submitted by: Nazareth Project Inc. (USA)

“In Thanksgiving”

F or the past twenty years, Nazareth Project Inc. (USA) has been

serving Nazareth Hospital and School of Nursing. We have

administered grants for capital development, scholarships, and

equipment. At times, our board has voted to help with needs in the

broader region, such as medical relief in the West Bank, and

emergency medical supplies for Gaza hospitals.

From where we sit, here in our US office, we cannot see each

person or family impacted by the fruits of our labor. However, we

know that God knows and loves each student impacted by a

nursing scholarship, every staff member taking a continuing

medical education course, and each surgical patient who has

needed the new Operating Room tables paid for through our efforts.

God knows the story of every baby placed in the incubators, and

each mother or father holding vigil in the NICU. Many are the lives

impacted by the generosity of our faithful donors over these years.

This past fall, we were happy

to again receive a $1000 grant

from Christ and St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church in New York

City. The grant assisted

Nazareth Hospital with its all-

staff Christian retreat weekend.

A member of this church has

been a faithful supporter to NPI for the past twelve years, sending

designated gifts for departments throughout the hospital, such as

pediatrics, oncology, and the chaplaincy fund.

Her interest in Nazareth Hospital developed during a trip she had

taken in the 1990s to follow the footsteps of Jesus, a pilgrimage to

mark her newfound freedom from cancer. The amount of each

donation bears special significance related to the anniversary of that

freedom. Enclosed with each check is a hand-written note that

includes these words, ‚To the Glory of God…In Thanksgiving‛

We are encouraged by our sister in Christ, and others like her who

are compelled to give because they share our belief that God is at

work in the hearts and minds of the people of Nazareth.

We believe that God is moving among hospital support staff,

volunteers, nurses, and doctors; students and instructors; and

visitors to Nazareth Village who hear about Jesus’ life and

teachings. As we embark on the year 2011, we commit all of our

efforts, past and future, into His Hands, and with gratitude, breathe

these words as our prayer, ‚To the Glory of God‛.

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How YOU can Help

T he work of The Nazareth Trust simply cannot continue without the

prayers, goodwill or financial generosity of you, our supporters.

Below, you will find a number of ways in which you can stand

shoulder to shoulder with us as we continue to strive to show the love

and reality of Jesus in all we do in His own home town.

Throughout this newsletter you will have seen a number of blue

Supporter Boxes giving some insight into the needs of each of our

various works - and here too we encourage you to get in touch with

Joseph or Sue at Head Office for further information about any of the

needs you may have read about. Our contact details can be found on

the back cover.

Ways to Donate

There are a number of ways you can donate to The Nazareth Trust. If

you are unsure, contact us and we can discuss options with you:

By cheque, using the form found on the inside back cover;

Using a standing order or direct debit at your bank. Let us know and

we can give you all the details you will need;

Through the website found at www.nazarethtrust.org;

Using your CAF account;

By forwarding donations to one of our International Friends Groups.

Contact details for each group can be found on the website - or

contact Sue and she will be happy to let you know.

SOWERS’ FUND: is a much more intimate way of getting involved.

As you sign up to the Sowers’ Fund programme, you will receive a

pack of information about critical areas of considerable need within

The Nazareth Trust, along with resources and regular updates as

you work alongside us in raising the funds necessary to meet those

needs. Sign up to the Sowers’ Fund today by contacting Joseph or

Sue at Head Office.

Ways to give your time

A myriad of options are available to you if you have time to give in

support of the work of The Nazareth Trust:

Pray with / for us. You can find prayer needs in this newsletter or on

our website;

Help to communicate the work of The Nazareth Trust to your

church or home community, by inviting us to visit your group;

Volunteer either in your home country or take up the very special

opportunities found in the SERVE Nazareth Progamme;

Host a special event. Just let us know and we can help you with

your plans and preparation and even give you a few ideas.

Ways to spread the word

We have a number of different resources and opportunities available

should you wish to assist by letting others know about this very special

ministry. Get in touch and we can support you in this important area.

We can supply posters, leaflets or extra copies of newsletters for

your friends, family, school, church or community building;

Information and educational packs about our work for anyone who

may be interested in how we work or our long and remarkable

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150th Anniversary Bike Ride - Cycle the Galilee

About the Ride

T here have been Bike Rides in support of our work for

many years. The next ride is particularly extraordinary,

however, as it will be the first event in a year of celebration

marking the wonderful occasion of the 150th anniversary of

our precious ministry in Nazareth.

This, then, will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to

participate in such a milestone event and to experience the

North of Israel in this exceptional and distinctive way.

The ride will be part adventure and part pilgrimage and will

take place from the 6th to the 13th November 2011.

DON'T MISS OUT on this amazing opportunity to visit the

Holy Land in a way which will stay with you forever.

GET INVOLVED - it will be an experience like no other and,

of course, you will be making a very real difference to the

vital work and ministry of The Nazareth Trust.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Mount Carmel (near Haifa)

Day 2: Cycle Mount Carmel to Akko via Zebulun Valley

Day 3: Cycle to Baram staying overnight at Kibbutz Yreon

Day 4: Cycle to Banias (Caesarea Philippi), overnight in

HaGoshrim (near Mount Hermon).

Day 5: Cycle along the Jordan Valley to the Sea of Galilee,

overnight in Ginosar.

Day 6: Cycle to Nazareth for welcome and celebration at

Nazareth Hospital

Day 7: Free

Day 8: Transfer to airport

Register your interest now!

Contact Joseph or Sue at

Head Office. 18

25p

Telephone: + 44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30

E-mail: [email protected]

The Nazareth Trust is the operating name of EMMS Nazareth

EMMS Nazareth is a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland - Company No: SC 225661

EMMS Nazareth is a charity registered in Scotland - Charity No: SC 032510

Registered as a foreign owned company and not-for-profit institution in Israel - No: 560019945

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Nazareth Trust News Spring 2011