Mission Connection Magazine
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Collaboration Is Key
Mid-Atlantic District President Sharon Kessler and Philadelphia District President Sharon Thornhill have combined efforts to resource the churches on their districts. Their councils combine ideas (short, one-paragraph items) for promoting the ministries of Nazarene Mission International. Each district combines their ideas into an e-mail, then they send the ideas to the other district. Each item is short and focused with the local church in mind.
“I have my council in focus groups,” says Sharon Thornhill. “The leader [of each focus group] is to connect with the group for ideas, etc., for their appointed time. The leader sends me the basic info, and I add the NMI logo, other designs, names, etc., then I mail it out to my NMI e-mail group….We hope the local church uses it all for sharing, etc. If a church uses Facebook or e-mail as a weekly contact, it could be shared that way too.”
Can you think of a church on your district with which you could collaborate in the same way? If so, also send your ideas to Mission Connection.
When Using Copyrighted Music Music is often a prominent part of mission services. Many people may be unaware of the requirements of copyright law.
When using lyrics and/or music of a copyrighted song, the copyright information and CCLI license number should always be included with any lyrics and/or music reproduced. The copyright information may be printed in a small font; it just needs to be there.
See the following information regarding what is acceptable for reproducing songs without a CCLI number: www.pdinfo.com/copyrt.php.)
The proper way to document the CCLI number is:
“Title,” words and music by (lyricist and composer)
© (copyright year) (copyright holder)
Used By Permission. CCLI License #______________
The person who will be leading the music should have access to the needed information if the song is registered with CCLI. However, if the song is not registered, the copyright information should still be posted, so it may involve some research.
If the music is used in a service setting where multiple churches are participating, the CCLI number should be of the host church or music leader’s church.
These requirements are according to copyright law in the U.S.A. NMI leaders living in other countries should research the laws in those locations.
Congratulations to Districts Giving 100 Percent and More
A list of districts that gave 100 percent or more of their WEF goals (as of September 12, 2011) is available. Our congratulations and thanks to the district leaders and churches that helped make this possible. You have made a difference in eternity for thousands of people.
To access the list, click HERE.
‘Funding the Mission’ Report for August 2011For your information, the August 2011 “Funding the Mission” report is attached at the end of this issue. Thank you for your faithful and generous giving. We appreciate the faithfulness of God’s people, and are grateful for a good month, only 1.6 percent away from our revised goal!
Mission Connection • October 2011
| Daniel D. Ketchum |
Darryl Bennett |
Gail L. Sawrie |
| Global NMI Director |
Technical Designer |
Editor |
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