President's Points
Dr. Roger D. Mardis, President
No doubt 2020 was a “strange time”. None of us would have ever imagined in March that we would still be shut down and kept out. Masks, quarantines, vaccines, and so much more are all part of our new normal – at least for the immediate future.
However, not all has been lost during this year. Friends of Nazareth met a very timely $50,000 match, we received an unexpected $40,000 gift and we were blessed with a $125,000 match opportunity to close out the fourth quarter of 2020. God is indeed good!
While we were in the midst of shutdowns and no in-person meetings, we chose to make the time productive! One can either sit back and wonder or plow on and dream. We went to plowing! In the spring of 2020, we began formulating all of our grant writing plans. This is a very extensive and time-consuming matter, but it can prove fruitful. I am happy to tell you that FON/NBS was awarded a full grant request from Kingdom Investment Foundation (KIF) in November. The Robotics class at NBS will be blessed and helped because of this great blessing. Thank you, intercessors, for praying and KIF for your partnership.
I also used this season to complete my third published book. Peaks and Pits – How the Land of the Bible Reflects the Life of a Believer is now available from West Bow Press. This 30-day devotional book is sure to impact one’s head and heart. I truly hope my readers will grow to appreciate the Land (Holy Land) and Lord that I love.
By the way, all of the profits from the sale of the book will go to help and support FON’s work in Nazareth at the Nazareth Baptist School. I hope you will buy many copies and support our students.
I plan to be in many churches and events in the coming year. If I can help your church mission group or class in a preaching, speaking, or missional capacity; please feel free to contact me.
As always, I encourage you to PRAY. We need God’s favor and protection; pray for wisdom. Second, PARTICIPATE. As we gear up for 2021, we are asking God to fill all of our needs and with all of our necessary partners and teams. Finally, PROVIDE. We have ambitious goals, plans and needs for our coming year. God is writing a great story about His work in His hometown … and the best is yet to come! Stay tuned … get involved … give generously.
Blessings,
Dr. Roger D. Mardis, President
Friends of Nazareth
However, not all has been lost during this year. Friends of Nazareth met a very timely $50,000 match, we received an unexpected $40,000 gift and we were blessed with a $125,000 match opportunity to close out the fourth quarter of 2020. God is indeed good!
While we were in the midst of shutdowns and no in-person meetings, we chose to make the time productive! One can either sit back and wonder or plow on and dream. We went to plowing! In the spring of 2020, we began formulating all of our grant writing plans. This is a very extensive and time-consuming matter, but it can prove fruitful. I am happy to tell you that FON/NBS was awarded a full grant request from Kingdom Investment Foundation (KIF) in November. The Robotics class at NBS will be blessed and helped because of this great blessing. Thank you, intercessors, for praying and KIF for your partnership.
I also used this season to complete my third published book. Peaks and Pits – How the Land of the Bible Reflects the Life of a Believer is now available from West Bow Press. This 30-day devotional book is sure to impact one’s head and heart. I truly hope my readers will grow to appreciate the Land (Holy Land) and Lord that I love.
By the way, all of the profits from the sale of the book will go to help and support FON’s work in Nazareth at the Nazareth Baptist School. I hope you will buy many copies and support our students.
I plan to be in many churches and events in the coming year. If I can help your church mission group or class in a preaching, speaking, or missional capacity; please feel free to contact me.
As always, I encourage you to PRAY. We need God’s favor and protection; pray for wisdom. Second, PARTICIPATE. As we gear up for 2021, we are asking God to fill all of our needs and with all of our necessary partners and teams. Finally, PROVIDE. We have ambitious goals, plans and needs for our coming year. God is writing a great story about His work in His hometown … and the best is yet to come! Stay tuned … get involved … give generously.
Blessings,
Dr. Roger D. Mardis, President
Friends of Nazareth