Autumn Winter 2013

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Autumn/Winter 2013

2013 Children's Camp

“But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.” Psalm 5:11 (NIV) Formerly ‘The Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society’

Welcome from the Chair Ashleigh Dunn

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t’s a privilege to welcome you to our autumn newsletter, as the new Chair of The Nazareth Trust Board.

At its June meeting, the Board said a sad farewell to Ian Lyall, who served as Chair for the past three years and as a Trustee for many more, and to Donald Forsyth who was the Trustee Finance Officer for the past Ashleigh Dunn four years. In September, the Board also Chair of the Board said a fond farewell to Mike Frew and Nancy Martin - both of whom have also served out in Nazareth - a fond farewell. They have all been faithful servants to the work in Nazareth, and we are very grateful to them for all they’ve done. But we’re delighted to welcome new Trustees - please take a look at who’s who on the Board and how you can pray for us on pages 16 and 17.

The first thing I did as Chair was to go out to Nazareth for a week to meet staff and to learn more about the work and our challenges and opportunities. It was wonderful to be able to pray with people and to encourage them in all they do. There is much to be thankful to God for, as daily miracles take place when people are healed, students learn and volunteers give (and grow)!

Thank you so much for all your prayerful support for this amazing work. We need the presence and power of God in our wards, lecture theatres, clinics, emergency room, seminar rooms and Boardroom - without Him at the centre we labour in vain: Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain.

Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

Psalm 127 v 1 (NIV) I hope you enjoy catching up on all our news.

In Him

Ashleigh Chair of the Board

In this Edition

Welcome from Ashleigh Dunn, Chair of the Board Welcome from Joseph Main, Chief Executive Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing Nazareth Village Seeds of Hope International Friends: Australia SERVE Nazareth Meet the ‘New’ Board Charity News My Story: Annemarie Niederdorfer Jesus Trail Sponsored Walk Reply Form

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Welcome from Joseph Main, CEO

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very warm welcome to the Autumn/Winter 2013 edition of The Nazareth Trust Newsletter.

The approach of Christmas always causes me to take some time to reflect on the year that has gone before - particularly in respect of looking back in great wonder at what the Lord has done.

Joseph R. Main Chief Executive

And here at the Trust - when I look at how the Lord has worked through our Hospital, School of Nursing, SERVE Nazareth, Chaplaincy and NazarethVillage - I am, perhaps, more than any other year, moved by the grace and majesty He has shown us. I do hope that, as you read through our news, you will have a sense that the Lord has truly been at work in all we do.

Particular items I would like to draw your attention to are: • The very exciting progress being made with our brand new Catheterisation Unit, so vital to our life-saving efforts in the area (page 4).

•A wonderful partnership established between our School of Nursing and the University of Stirling, in Scotland (page 6).

• The ever-increasing activity of the Chaplaincy Team in our Hospital - serving and supporting our Christian Witness (pages 9-12).

• You will also find a wonderful testimony of a SERVE Nazareth volunteer (page 14).

• I do encourage you to order our new cookery book, made possible by the unceasing efforts of Levette Callander (page 19).

Order early for a different and very useful Christmas present!

Likewise, sign up for our Jesus Trail event in March 2014. A remarkable and very special opportunity to walk in the Footsteps of Jesus, with time to deeply experience the sights and sounds of the key places of His earthly ministry. Don’t wait! You may miss out!

It is good to reflect, but we should not only look back at what has been achieved. Jesus Himself said, very simply, in Mark 11:22: “Have faith in God …”, and, for me, looking forward is the first step in exercising that faith.

We have an almost entirely new Board of Trustees (see pages 16 & 17), and we warmly greet them. I am particularly looking forward to working with them, as our new members are not only highly skilled, but each one is determined to see our work go from strength to strength in the name of Jesus. We appreciate their commitment, as they volunteer their time and energy to support all we do.

You will find enclosed with your newsletter our end of year Christmas Appeal leaflet. Part of looking forward is planning for the future. Our situation is not always easy, and donations and fundraising are essential tools that assist us in being able to deliver new and existing services.

Do be generous this year if you can - we have a lot we need to do to bless and serve the people of Nazareth. Your gift will help us do this.

With every blessing to you and your loved ones.

We appreciate your support and goodwill this year and your commitment to walking with us into the future.

Joseph R. Main Chief Executive Officer

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Nazareth Hospital EMMS Laying the Foundations

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he creation of a new state-of-the-art Catheterisation Unit took a step forward with the laying of a ceremonial foundation stone on the site of the proposed building.

Attended by local and international donors, public figures, management and staff, Mr. Hatem Zoabi, the largest single donor laid a stone within the foundations of the new building.

Following a successful fundraising appeal, involving the Hospital staff, international donors, the Nazareth community, former patients and the Israeli Governmnent, the ‘Heart to Heart’ campaign has raised over 5.7 million ILS (£1,045,000) to enable the catheterisation building to be constructed, with the total finished cost for the new building being 9.5 million ILS (£1,750,000). Mr. Zoabi was himself born in our Hospital and has come full circle in becoming a supporter of our Hospital due to what he now believes is a heartfelt connection.

The unveiling ceremony

Mr Hatem Zoabi lays a foundation stone

The provision of the Catheterisation Unit has already been approved by the Ministry of Health as heart disease in the Arab population of Israel is very high and the residents of Nazareth have had to travel outside of the area for this treatment.

The success of cardiac treatment is often determined by the speed of receiving medical attention, and this unit will allow patients to receive medical intervention much quicker than before and so will lead to much higher survival rates as well as a better quality of life for patients.

A catheter is a medical procedure whereby wires are inserted into the coronary arteries within the heart combating the narrowing or blockage of the arteries.

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Nazareth Hospital EMMS Minister Welcomed

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ael German, the newly appointed Minister of Health for Israel was welcomed to our Hospital when she paid a surprise visit.

Formerly the Mayor of Herzilya, it was the first time the Minister had visited our Hospital and she was particularly impressed by the services available, promising to support our Hospital going forward.

The Minister of Health (2nd from right in the front row) visits the Hospital with from left, Dr Basel Fahoum. Mr Waseem Dibbini and Dr. Bishara Bisharat and other members of the Minister’s party

A Symbol of Quality

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he Nazareth Hospital has become one of the first hospitals in Israel to voluntarily embark on accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), an independent international organisation that assists in the advancement and improvement of the safety and quality of care of patients in health organisations through rigorous assessments.

Founded in 1951, the JCI accredits and certifies more than 20,000 organisations, providing a recognised symbol of quality, reflecting an organisation’s commitment to meeting performance standards.

In June a Survey was undertaken to establish a baseline and allow us to construct a plan to deliver excellence in quality and patient care.

Fostering Care

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he President of the Jewish Health Care Foundation, Dr Karen Feinstein, recently toured our Hospital accompanied by a group of health care professionals.

Visitors from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Based in Pittsburgh in America, the Foundation was established in 1990 to support healthcare organisation and develop patient care through the development of programmes, research, training and grant making.

The President took time out of her schedule to visit our Hospital and learn first-hand about the services.

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School of Nursing Scottish Student Exchange

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tudent nurses recently visited Scotland as part of a brand new exchange programme organised by the Highland Campus of the University of Stirling and NHS Highland.

Three students – Narmin Mustafa, Rajaa Hannan and Rani Odeh – took part in a three week observation placement at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, spending time in the surgical wards.

Students meet 'Resuscitating Annie'

Scottish Buddies

Three third year nursing students from the University of Stirling became ‘buddies’ for the visitors who also received support from mentors who were all NHS Highland Registered Nurses.

Dr Amal Khazin, Director of Nursing Education, arranged the visit in conjunction with Irene Murray, one of the University’s Midwifery Teaching Fellows who previously worked at the Nazareth Hospital for 18 years.

Stephen Loch, NHS Highland Senior Nurse for Education and Training, said, “This is an exciting project which will offer participants a great opportunity to witness nursing practice in a different country.

“The Nazareth students had the opportunity to learn something about a different system of healthcare, and were particularly interested to find more about surgical nursing care in Scotland.

It also offers us a helpful insight and to learn from the culture and the experience of the visitors.”

The three students raised their own support to cover the trip to Scotland and stayed in staff accommodation on the Raigmore site, thanks to the financial support of the Stirling Enhancement of Learning Fund.

Dr. Khazin hoped that this experience would “broaden perspectives, change thinking, facilitate acceptance of differences, make peace with others and self, and increase student motivation to study and ‘do something different.’ “

Time to relax

A terriific experience

It is hoped that next year University of Stirling students will also have the opportunity to visit the Nazareth Hospital.

Irene Murray said that she was looking forward to re-kindling the ‘Nazareth connection.’

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School of Nursing Our Students are the Pride of the Hospital

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he old adage of ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’ certainly rang true for two students attending the School of Nursing.

Originally turned down to continue their studies, both Faud and Salim went on, after much intervention and tireless effort, to become two star students.

A nurse in the Surgical Department of our Hospital, Faud Dalash, had already achieved a Diploma in Nursing and was keen to continue his education by going on to undertake a BA in Nursing as part of the programme currently in place with Haifa University.

Initially Faud was refused a place because he was told he didn’t have the required entrance grades for mature students.

Similarly, Salim was working as a nurse in ourChildrens’ Department and was keen to embark on the BA Course but was also refused. Salim tried in vain to meet in person with the co-ordinator of the course at Haifa University but was turned down.

Faud is presented with his certificate

Both found it extremely difficult to be considered for the course by the University but after a great deal of intervention Dr. Amal Khazin, Director of Nursing Education which included Amal speaking on their behalf at a special committee, a positive outcome was achieved.

Not only were Faud and Salim accepted onto the BA course but two years on they have just graduated as two of the top four students in the entire nursing department at Haifa University.

Amal Khazin said, “We are all so thrilled at the achievements of Faud and Salim. Despite being faced with difficulty they were able to overcome their initial rejection and still work beyond the capabilities of most students. It’s a real testament to their dedication and passion for nursing to have done this and we are all delighted for them.”

SUPPORTERS BOX Our Student Bursary Programme is operated to help and benefit our many students who often have to overcome extreme hardship to be able to participate in our courses.

If you would like to support the Student Bursary Programme then you can give online at my.give.net/SoNBursary/Donate/GiftDetails or use the reply slip at the back of the Newsletter.

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Nazareth Village Summer at the Village

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e were delighted to welcome Simon Reeve, adventurer, TV presenter and New York Times best selling author to the Village recently.

Described by the BBC as “one of the world’s most adventurous travellers”, Simon is a familiar face in the UK, having presented programmes such as “Australia”, “Indian Ocean” and “Equator”.

Simon spent time filming and learning about life at Nazareth Village. We’re looking forward to seeing the film on screen in the near future.

We’ve had a busy Summer a l r e a d y which started with sheep shearing.

Visitors and local children got the opportunity to try it for themselves, with Simon and Paul using oldBroadcaster Simon Reeve visits the Village fashioned shears to cut away the final remnants of the winter coats.

The practical work continued with the Wheat Harvest, which took some time to complete. A dusty job, we were grateful to all those who helped.

However, our work has also been very creative. We’ve just finished an art installation called, “The Tree of Life” which is situated in our reception area and provides a great welcome to our visitors.

Our new Tree of Life

Harvest Time

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We are also very excited about our new children’s film which will be available shortly.

Entitled “Growing up with Jesus”, the film has been a remarkable achievement and we are looking forward to the final version.

Sheep Shearing

Seeds of Hope NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

Summer 2013 Greetings!

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his year we have been blessed with people to share with us in the ministry that is the Chaplaincy at the Hospital. These people come from the local community and from abroad and we are delighted to share with our brothers and sisters!

The groups from Brazil this year were great encouragement to all they met.

We have welcomed two teams from Brazil this year and had the chance to have them share both at our Hospital and also in the Italian Hospital in Nazareth.

They performed dramas and shared testimonies, also visiting a local old people’s home with Chaplaincy Team members.

We also had three members of a Canadian SERVE Nazareth group working with us. They visited patients and staff, and shared at the chapel services too, making friends, connecting, praying and giving testimony as they served with us.

Chaplaincy

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he Chaplaincy continues its regular ministry of visiting patients in the wards. Sometimes these visits are one off’s, but sometimes the visits are regular occasions such as to the people attending for dialysis who visit the Hospital three times a week, every week.

This allows the volunteers, whether local or international, to build relationships, to get to know folk, to pray with them and to share Christ. These ward visits take place every week by local volunteers, supervised by Rev. Suheil, and are a great encouragement to folk of different religions and even those who have none. It is a tribute to the team of faithful Christians that they continue to receive a warm welcome throughout the Hospital and with the patients they visit - both new and old.

“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

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NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

Annual Study Day!

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ur annual study day took place in May, with the theme of Christian Legacy. Our speakers were Pastor Azar Ajaj, Pastor Rajai Samawi and Joseph Main, our CEO. The day was attended by about 60 members of the staff, volunteers and members of the wider community.

We also held a meeting for the Haggai Institute at the Hospital Chapel this year. The Haggai Institute, whose mission is “to advance the skills of qualified Christian leaders to more effectively evangelise their own Rev Suheil hosted our study day, people and train others to entitled “Christian Legacy” do the same” are active in Nazareth, with our own Chaplain having been through their training in Cyprus.

This year, the Hospital hosted their meeting and also sent three people two members of staff and one Chaplaincy volunteer - to their annual training.

Nana Hamati, Helen Issawi and Eman Bathish participated in the training from 15 –30 April, which included participants from across the Middle East.

Our Strategy Day was held at St Margaret’s in Nazareth, helping to build our vision for the future.

This year we begin the process of forming a cohesive strategy for spiritual services, as we move forward and respond to the changes and demands of our environment. Work began on this process with the support of Randa Elias and Joseph Main, on 27 June, with a Strategy Day, attended by Hospital staff and volunteers, to assess where we are today and to envision where we would like to be in the future.

The day identified 4 main values to pursue and we ask for your prayers as we The hospital hosted the World Day of Prayer continue to build a strong again this year, welcoming members of the and valuable strategy for community to the chapel to share. the future.

SUPPORTER’S BOX We need your help in order to provide the Chaplaincy Service with adequate and appropriate materials such as tracts and Audibibles to be used in their Ministry.

If you would like to financially support the Chaplaincy Department then you can give online at https://my.give.net/Chaplaincy/Donate/GiftDetails or use the reply slip at the back of the Newsletter

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NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

Spiritual Inheritance n annual study day organised by the Spiritual Committee, at the Hospital was held in May and featured the theme of ‘The Spirtual Inheritance of the Believer’.

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Introduced by Pastor Suheil Bathish, the day featured speakers Pastor Azar Ajaj, Pastor Rajai Samawi and Joseph Main, CEO. Joining in the worship, which was in both English and Arabic, was Rose Marshi and Louisa Nwesry and Roni Khreish and Simon Nweary.

Pastor Ajaj, President of the Theological Evangelical Seminary in Nazareth highlighted that inheritance is enjoying the blessing that God gives to all believers and how every person will give an account of their stewardship and the talents they received from God.

Joseph Main, CEO discussed the 'cost' of following Jesus

Pastor Samawi

The difficulty of obtaining the inheritance, from a practical view, was outlined by Pastor Samawi. In particular he stressed the importance for believers to receive the inheritance whilst they were still alive to ensure it has a positive influence on the people around them. He drew examples of Dr Vartan, Dr Tester and Dr Bernarth who offered their services to many people and left behind a true inheritance at a high cost.

Joseph Main discussed the cost of following Jesus, questioning ‘How do we pass on our inheritance to others?’ He summed up with the sound advice that ‘in order to make the inheritance alive, we have to live it”.

Summer activities

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he Pastoral Care Committee had met regularly in preparation for the summer camp which was held in August.

In the first week it was announced, 25 young people were signed up to attend and it is expected that over 60 children will finally participate. Working in partnership with the Chaplaincy service, SERVE, and other local volunteers, the summer camp had the theme of “Starting new life with Jesus”.

With the camp running at the same hospital where many of the young people were born, it is explained that they all had the opportunity to be also “born again” into a new life as they get to know Jesus of Nazareth.

The summer camp has the young people linked to the Hospital and the local community enjoying a wide range of activities. The special delivery of water balloons all the way from America just a few days before the camp began helped to bring those essential elements for laughter and fun in a hot Nazareth summer.

Please pray that the planning may have honoured Him as the camp was held, thanking Him for the safety of everyone during the camp and that the ‘Seeds of Hope’ that were sown into those young lives may indeed bear lasting fruit in the days to come.

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NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY SERVICE

To crucify our sinful nature Galatians 5:24-26 (NIV) “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”

What is sin? We know that the first sin was disobedience to God, with Adam and Eve. But we are to crucify our sinful nature, putting our own will on the cross and becoming more like Jesus.

We should not be proud of ourselves or have false opinions of others. When we try to live by the law, we can become proud of our achievements, and begin to compare with others.

We should not be angry with each other. We are each made unique with different gifts and talents to serve the church, and different challenges and temptations to deal with. We should treat each other with grace.

We should not envy each other. Looking at each others’ gifts and talents can make us envious. But if we want to live in God’s love, we will consider others better than ourselves. Real greatness is serving the Master in humility.

We pray that we can each crucify our sinful nature day by day.

This is a process which we go through every moment and every hour with the grace and help of the Lord.

AudiBibles

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hanks to a number of donations and grants received we are almost ready to launch our AudiBible programme within the Hospital.

A portable device the size of a mobile phone, the AudiBibles store thousands of hours of content and can be listened to in the user’s native language with the privacy of headphones or, alternatively, through the inbuilt speaker.

The AudiBibles have been made possible thanks to the generosity of a number of Trust Funds the most recent being the Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (SSPCK), Middle East Reformed Fellowship (MERF), the Pollock Memorial Missionary Trust, the Bible Heritage Trust, the Templar Trust, the James Miller Edinburgh Trust and the Kilmacolm Mission who have provided combined grants totalling £7,550.

The pilot will see the content provided being Hospital Admission Procedures, Healthy Living, A History of the Hospital focussing on the life of our founder PK Vartan and the Gospel of John presented as PK Vartan’s primary inspiration.

It is hoped the first AudiBibles will be introduced to the Hospital in early 2014.

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International Friends Spreading the Word in Australia

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t the beginning of the summer former Nazareth volunteers gathered together in Merrill Kitchen’s home, several travelling as far as Perth, for a reunion and, in particular, to hear about progress with the Mortuary Project.

One of the visitors, a former Nazareth volunteer, Rev. John Gilmore, was the Executive officer of COCOA (Churches of Christ Overseas Aid), and has been particularly helpful to our Australian friends.

It is through COCA that donations are sent to Merrill Kitchen the Nazareth Trust and gain tax deductibility for Australian donors. The Australian tax deduction is dependent upon transparent evidence that the donations are being used for the required purpose – the Mortuary Project.

Merrill has been busy spreading the word of our work in Nazareth through the written word. She explains, “I’ve been invited to write an article for the Australian Mission Studies Journal and am planning on using the Nazareth Hospital as an example of the way in which international Christian mission has changed over the centuries.

“This will emphasise the moment away from the important initial colonial patronage of Christian mission to the positive change in focus of societies such as the EMMS in educating and equipping local peoples so that they are able to become more independent in serving their own community, along with the kind of international support that can be resourced via bodies such as the Nazareth Trust.”

A recent edition of Luke’s Journal of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship also featured an article of Merrill’s based on research which she wrote in conjunction with her husband, Paul Kitchen prior to his passing, into ‘First Century Medicine in Palestine’.

The research provides a fascinating insight into the medical treatment of ordinary people and highlighting Jesus, the Healer.

It states, “In a time of conflict, dispossession and dislocation, while the military occupiers and rich may have had access to medical care, the ordinary villagers and refugees had few choices when their illnesses were beyond the skills of their local folkhealers.

“Jesus is depicted not just miraculously healing people as he passed by fleetingly, but as seeking out the needy, treating them with compassion, giving them hope and providing new opportunities for a healthy community life. He demonstrates a holistic merciful approach to the people he encounters and charges his disciples to the same. In doing so, the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaims in words and deeds was experienced in sharp contrast to the oppressive, careless imperial rule of the day.”

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SERVE Nazareth Through the Eyes of a Volunteer

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aylita Chantiluke provides an insight into being a volunteer on the SERVE programme.

I volunteered for Serve Nazareth for just over a month in the summer of 2013 and I can honestly say that it was one of the most culturally and spiritually rich months of my life. I was assigned two placements, one at a Christian summer camp for young children and the other on the psychiatric ward of the Hospital. Although these two placements were very different, by the end of my time in Nazareth I loved them both and did not want to leave.

At camp I was assigned to a group of 15 children, along with local volunteers who spoke Arabic. I went with my group to all of their morning activities which included bible study, bible discussion and water games. After break I taught football with two other volunteers, which was particularly fun, but also very challenging at times!

Throughout these sessions, and despite the language barrier, I was able to show God’s love to these young children and watch them grow and learn in Christ which was a marvellous thing to witness. One of my highlights from my time at camp was getting the children to pray before every football session. By the end of the week they started doing it without our prompting, showing that they were starting to build their own connection with God. On the psychiatric ward things were very different as everything was much quieter and relaxed. This was quite a contrast compared to camp and as I Kaylita with friends in the chapel am quite a talkative and extrovert person I found it a little difficult to settle in to this placement. However, God used the people around me to let me know that this placement was a good challenge for me and that I should continue with it until the end of my time in Nazareth. It was a good job that I did because on my second last day I ended up having two really deep, spiritually orientated conversations (one in broken English, the other via Google translate!) with two of the patients on the ward and was able to pray for one of them.

This really showed me that no matter what barriers may be present, God will always find a way for His will to be done.

My spiritual development was really challenged and had grown by the coaching and guidance of those around me. I feel as if I have returned to the UK with a new found love and appreciation of how awesome God truly is. I could not recommend this programme enough to anyone who would like to get closer with God and serve His people in His holy land.

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SERVE Nazareth Summer 2013!

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ere at SERVE Nazareth, we have had a progressive start to the summer with departures and arrivals spread over a number of weeks! This allows for those who might not have a full three months available to serve, to still come and be part of the programme for however long they have available and also keep us on our toes!

SERVE volunteers

Our community right now is made up of a variety of people, who we are blessed to welcome to Nazareth, and who each have their unique contributions to make. These people have come from Croatia, Canada, the USA and the UK and we are delighted to have them all here together!

Their service is based in Nazareth and again covers a variety of places and ministries. We place our interns in two main placements, which are consistent with their gifts and skills, as well as providing a challenge for them.

Of course they don’t do this alone, and our one on one time with interns each week aims to provide support and advice for each one as they deal with the different pressures of being away from home and functioning in a different language and culture. We have found that this time is a key aspect of the programme, providing spiritual support for all, as God works in their lives and hearts.

We are also pleased to welcome Sarah, a UK medical student, who is completing her elective requirement as part of her time with SERVE. She writes of her time in one chapel service: “Towards the end of the worship I felt such a peace and joy and just wanted to spend more and more time praising God. Steve spoke on Kindness as a Fruit of the Spirit, and it touched my heart. It reminded me that Fruit is not instant – it takes time to grow and mature, and that to grow fruit requires us to spend time with the source of our nourishment – Jesus. It was a great evening spent resting in God’s presence and hearing from His Word.”

Pray for us this summer, for our interns and for the lives they will touch here. Who knows, maybe you too will join us here?

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Charity News Meet the ‘New’ Board have been a number of changes to the Board of Trustees at The Nazareth Trust.

T here Trustees joining us recently: • Norman Bennett • Daoud Bshouty • Mones Farah • Morgan Jamieson Continuing Trustees: • Fiona Akers • Douglas Callander • Ashleigh Dunn • Joanna Storrar • Peter Turnpenny Trustees leaving us in 2013 (as they’ve served full terms): • Donald Forsyth • Mike Frew • Rayek Geraisy • Ian Lyall • Nancy Martin Also Yohanna Katanacho and Darryl Landis, who’ve stepped down.

So it’s a bittersweet time as we say a grateful farewell to those who’ve served and to welcome warmly the significant skills and experience the new Trustees bring.

Please pray for the ‘new’ Board that we will: • work together as a team, united in Christ • pick up the ‘baton’ quickly and run the next part of the race well • bring the wisdom of God to the decisions we take, as we give direction to the work of this charity and govern it diligently We next meet on: • 22 – 23 November in Nazareth for a Board meeting

PRAYER BOX We ask that you pray for our new Board of Trustees: that they are able to guide The Nazareth Trust in the best possible way and deliver our objectives.

Give thanks and pray for those who have also tirelessly served on the board.

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Charity News The Nazareth Trust Board

Fiona Akers

Norman Bennett

Daoud Bshouty

Solicitor, partner in law firm in Edinburgh specialising in commercial and corporate law

Director of Finance at the Royal Hospitals Trust, Belfast then Director of Finance at Queens University, Belfast until retirement

Professor of Mathematics, Technion, Haifa 25 years Maths teaching in Arab high schools 30 Years advisor for Arab students for Higher Education.

Lives in Haifa, Israel

Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland

Trustee of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Lives in Northern Ireland

Retired Architect Trustee of Embrace the Middle East (Formerly BibleLands) Lives near Glasgow, Scotland

Ashleigh Dunn Chair 20+ years in UK health management Ă&#x;Currently Global HR Manager in banking Ă&#x;Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland

Morgan Jamieson

Joanna Storrar

Peter Turnpenny

Short-term appointment at the Nazareth Hospital in 1970s Subsequent NHS career involved consultant and managerial roles Now retired and undertaking research in pastoral care Lives in Glasgow,Scotland

Director of Development at The Pennington School, New Jersey 20+ years Fundraising experience in both the UK and USA Lives in New Jersey, USA

Served for 7 years as a paediatrician at The Nazareth Hospital, 1983 - 90 Currently, Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Douglas Callander

Mones Farah Born and raised in Nazareth Currently a Church of England Vicar Lives in Chelmsford, Essex

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Charity News Peter Goes to Great Lengths

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rustee, Peter Turnpenny, cycled to great lengths this summer – some 900 miles to be precise – travelling the full length of Great Britain to raise money for the Hospital.

Along with colleague, Mike Jeffreys, the cycling duo started their epic bike ride in Land’s End and spent six long days in the saddle completing the LE2JOG, as it is commonly known, trip to John O’Groats.

Despite suffering from Peter and Mike hypothermia at Drumochter on the A9 in the heart of the Scottish Highlands and having to take shelter in an isolated house, the cyclists eventually made it to John O’Groats and then back home in one piece, raising almost £7,000 for both the Children’s Ward and medical research charity, the British Scoliosis Research Foundation.

What a great achievement!

Hitting the Airwaves

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f you live in the Bournemouth area or not everyone has the opportunity of listening to people connected with the Nazareth Trust interviewed live on air.

If you live in the Bournemouth are or maybe visiting the seaside resort then make sure you tune in to Hope FM, a local Christian radio station on 90.1FM. You can also listen in live by using the ‘Listen Live’ link on the front page of www.hopefm.com.

In partnership with The Nazareth Trust, the station has agreed to host a series of monthly interviews with the charity. The majority will be aired live on the Breakfast Show which goes on air between 8 and 9 pm every Sunday and some as part of the Community Matters programme on a Monday morning.

The host of these programme’s is Sheena Dayman who is becoming more and more acquainted with the work of The Nazareth Trust.

Trustee Peter Turnpenny was first to be in the interview hot chair, and has been followed on a Sunday morning by our Chair, Ashleigh Dunn and also Matt Altman one of our SERVE Nazareth Administrators.

The most recent interviewee was Randa Elias, our Director of Nursing Services, who was our first representative to be interviewed live on the Monday morning programme, “Community Matters.”

Until the end of the year it is hoped to have former Trustee, John Vartan being interviewed on Sunday 20th October with Shaun Newton from our UK Head Office being interviewed on Monday 25th November and the the last Sunday before Christmas will see our Chief Executive, Joseph Main being interviewed on Sunday 22nd December.

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Charity News Recipe for Success

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fter many months of planning and research, the final touches are being made to a unique new cook book compiled by Levette Callander.

Set to be a firm favourite with families around the world, the book is more than just a cookery book. It shares stories, photographs and reflections of supporters of the Nazareth Hospital from around the world.

Levette Callander

Inspired by a publication called “Extending the Table” compiled

by Mennonite missionaries, the book features a variety of recipes including soups, salads and mezze, vegetables, main courses, desserts and, of course, cakes. A special thanks is extended to all those people who took the time and effort to contribute towards its creation.

Levette said, “While gathering material for this book, I have been on a journey through my childhood, my years of married life, my travels and my friendships. I have appreciated the opportunity to reflect on these things, and hope, as you read and use the book, you’ll enjoy a similar experience.”

All proceeds from the book will be donated to The Nazareth Trust and the book can be pre-ordered by completing the reply slip at the back of the Newsletter or by contacting Shaun Newton on +44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30 or email shaun@nazarethtrust.org What a great achievement!

In the meantime enjoy an appropriate extract below to celebrate summer.

Middle Eastern Ice Cream Ingredients: 1.5 cups single cream ½ vanilla bean 6 egg yolks 1 cup sugar ½ tsp saffron ½ cup rosewater 1 cup pistachios (finely chopped) ½ cup fresh carrot juice Method: Bring cream to boil, add vanilla bean and saffron Beat egg yolks and sugar together Add cream slowly to yolks, then cook over simmering water until thickened Remove. Cool in bowl of ice, add rosewater, then put in fridge overnight.

Strain, add pistachios, and freeze.

Serve with carrot juice poured over top, and garnish with pistachios.

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Charity News Rejoicing Carols

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nyone organising a carol service will appreciate the challenges in creating a service with that familiar touch yet original in style. Well, help is at hand for The Nazareth Trust is creating a special Christmas Carol DVD with all the work already in place.

The DVD will feature a full hour’s programme with music and words for the carols. The service will also contain Bible readings and prayers presented by individuals involved in the whole life of the Nazareth Trust together with a short address.

It will also feature additional carols and promotional material that people can print off directly. The DVD will be available from the Autumn at a nominal charge to cover postage and packing.

Shaun Newton, Head of Resources at The Nazareth Trust, said, "We've chosen a selection of carols and readings which we hope will appeal to everyone and all the music is royalty free. It’s designed to accompany singers of all ranges and abilities."

Further details are available from Shaun Newton on +44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30 or shaun@nazarethtrust.org or by completing the reply slip at the back of the newsletter.

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Charity News Cell Groups

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he Nazareth Trust is working on establishing small, local supporters groups in the UK and overseas to support the work of the Trust.

Primarily the focus of the groups will be to provide prayer support but it is expected that these groups may also be interested in offering additional support when able.

Such The Board of MNIF together with our own Trustees and support could be executives visiting the Nazareth Village helping to raise awareness of The Nazareth Trust and our work by providing speakers for local churches and groups, alerting the local community to events and activites and fundraising.

If you think you could offer some of your time to help support our work please contact Shaun Newton on + 44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30 or shaun@nazarethtrust.org or by completing the Reply Slip at the back of the Newsletter

90th Anniversary

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n September 2014, we will be celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the School of Nursing.

Nazareth will welcome walkers from the Jesus Trail Sponsored Walk on Thursday 18th September after which the 90th Anniversary Celebration will take place.

The celebrations will continue the following day.

To recognise the links with the city of Edinburgh there is plans to have a 90th Anniversary Lecture in Edinburgh at some point in the week of Monday 9th June.

We would ask that you place these dates in your diary now and if you want to be kept informed of the School’s 90th Anniversary celebration or if you may be considering attending either event please register your interest by completing the reply slip at the back of the Newsletter or by contacting Shaun Newton on +44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30 or email shaun@nazarethtrust.org

Entrance to the School of Nursing

School of Nursing Students

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My Story Annemarie Niederdorfer

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etired for the past five years, Annemarie shares with us a glimpse of her journey to Nazareth and her time working at the Nazareth Hospital. She says, “As I look back on my working life, the honour is the Lord’s as He has guided me from place to place. I had given him a blank Annmarie cheque that He could guide me as He wanted to at the beginning of 1970.

After five years work at the Lay Witness Mission (Mut zur Gemeinde) in Switzerland, I attended a course at Capernwray Bible School in Carnforth in England in the mid-seventies. On the evening before the course started, I learnt that most of the 170 students reserved themselves a desk in the conference hall.

I thought, I’m not going to do that.

Next morning on entering the hall I found in the back a few desks left. I felt a bit awkward as I really should have sat in front as my mother tongue was not English. Suddenly another Swiss girl called me from the front. She had reserved two desks. And I came to sit in the fifth row - exactly behind Denis Wild. He had got to know the Lord while working in the X-ray department of the Nazareth Hospital. He went straight to Bible School after his time in Nazareth.

That’s how I learned about the Hospital. I somehow thought the Lord wanted me to get to know Denis in a deeper way, as his charming manner was quite “infectious”! But the Lord had other plans.

Denis talked quite a bit about The Hospital and he had heard that Dr. Hans Bernath was looking for a secretary. The studies at the Bible School inspired me more and more and I had a desire to deepen the themes in Israel where it all happened.

I wrote to Dr. Bernath and applied for the job for a six month period. I prayed with my roommate that the Lord would open or close the door. To my joy I got the job in Nazareth, and Dr. Bernath wanted me to stay at least a year!

After Bible School I drove with a friend to Edinburgh visiting Dr. John Tester and his family. I was thrilled to get to know them. He told me a lot about the Hospital and Mrs. Tester gave me the following advice: Bring peace and radiate peace (as written in my diary)! Of course, I knew I could not do this. It would have to be the Lord in me.

A month after Bible School and spending some time with my family I sat in the plane to Tel Aviv… with Dr. Bernath who had been for a visit to Switzerland.

In the first few weeks at Nazareth I realised in my heart (I knew it in my head) that the Hospital was for the Arab population of Nazareth and the surrounding area. At that time and beforehand I had heard much about terror bombs and activities of Islamists in various countries of the world. I felt in my heart that I had put all Arabs in the same bucket and that there was not much love in my heart. I repented and asked the Lord to fill my heart with love for the Arab people. HE DID. Today I still have this love in my heart for the Arab people.

The six years in Nazareth (1977-83) were of the richest periods of my life.

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Mortuary Appeal Update Mortuary Appeal Update

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n 2009/10 we launched an appeal to replace the existing 1room corrugated sheet shed used as the mortuary for our hospital with an entirely new facility able to provide a service much more in-keeping with our values as a Christian Hospital.

We hoped to build a mortuary which would provide dignity for the deceased in a way that also reflected our compassion for those suffering the terrible grief of their loss.

The target for our appeal was £148,000 and I am delighted to report that your support has so far raised £26,572.86.

Although this is short of our intended target, the success of our Catheterisation Unit fundraising has allowed us to a build a new four-storey construction, the second floor of which will now become the new Nazareth Hospital EMMS mortuary facility.

In this way, we have been able to combine our fundraising appeals and achieve both very important objectives much more quickly than if we had delivered them separately.

So this update is also a message of deep thanks and appreciation to all those who understood the need of our request. Because of your effort, your commitment and your generosity we will be able to provide the service we should to those who suffer so terribly on the loss of their loved ones. We will soon be able to provide care and compassion to those in the midst of their grief in a way which truly reflects our hope to always work as ‘followers of Jesus of Nazareth’.

Thank you…

Joseph R. Main Chief Executive Officer

STOP PRESS If you would prefer to receive copies of the newsletter by email rather than through the post please email Sue Westhead at sue@nazarethtrust.org or telephone +44 (0) 191 5 20 80 30.

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The Nazareth Trust - EMMS Nazareth-

Walk the Jesus Trail 2014 Saturday 8th March 2014 The Jesus Trail is in the Galilee region of Israel which connects important sites from the life of Jesus as well as other historical and religious places.

The pace of the Jesus Trail, set over 5 days, he allows time to be made available each day for worship and spiritual reflection relevant to the Biblical setting .

Experience the Jesus Trail in March 2014 and help raise funds to develop and sustain the Christian Witness in Jesus’ home town.

At the end of the walk, you will be able to spend time in Nazareth visiting the work of The Nazareth Trust INCLUDING The Hospital, School of Nursing, SERVE Nazareth and also The Nazareth Village.

After paying a Registration Fee of £100, we ask you to commit to raising a minimum of £1200 in sponsorship by the time of the walk with 75% of this amount raised by 31st January 2014.

ITINERARY: Sat 8th:

Arrival and transfer to the Sea of Galilee Sun 9th: Walk Capernaum to Arbel: 10.4 miles Mon 10th: Walk Arbel to Kibbutz Lavi: 10 miles Tues 11th: Kibbutz Lavi to Ilanya, then climb Mt. Tabor: 5.6 miles Wed 12th: Ilaniya to Zippori: 9.7 miles Thur 13th: Zippori to Nazareth: 4.9 miles Fri 14th: Transfer to Tel Aviv Airport

As can be seen by the itinerary this walk will not be a challenge to some, but will be part adventure and part pilgrimage and your very sponsorship will have a positive impact upon The Christian Witness in Nazareth.

WE INVITE YOU TO GET INVOLVED We believe it will be a unique experience for you, and will make a very real difference to the vital work and ministry of The Nazareth Trust.

Further information is available from:

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Shaun Newton, The Nazareth Trust, Laurel Gables, Claude Street , Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, DH5 0AU ( T: 0191 520 80 30 ; Email: saun@nazarethtrust.org : www.thenazarethtrust.org

The Nazareth Trust Walk the Jesus Trail 2014 The ‘Walk the Jesus Trail 2014’ event will be run in conjunction with ‘The Jesus Trail’ and some elements may be subject to change.

Fundraising: This is primarily a fundraising activity with a target figure of £25,000 to be to help develop and sustain the Christian Witness in Jesus’ home town of Nazareth.

Participation: After paying a Registration Fee of £100, we ask you to commit to raising a minimum of £1200 / $2,000 / 7,200 NIS in sponsorship by the time of the walk with 75% of this amount raised by 31st January 2014.

By committing to this, The Nazareth Trust will pay your tour costs on your behalf and what-ever you raise over your minimum sponsorship will go directly to support the work of Chris-tian Witness in Nazareth.

Registration Fee: £100 Application Packs: These are currently available from Shaun Newton at The Nazareth Trust: * Laurel Gables, Claude Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, DH5 0AU ( Tel: 0191 520 80 30 Email: shaun@nazarethtrust.org : www.thenazarethtrust.org

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Reply Form

Reply Form To maintain the work and witness in Nazareth, The Nazareth Trust relies upon the support and funds from people like you throughout the world.

Without that support we could not do all that we currently do!

There are many ways you can help: • Pray: join others to pray for the work of The Nazareth Trust.

• Volunteering is rewarding, satisfying and challenging. You could assist in making a real difference to the work of The Nazareth Trust. SERVE Nazareth offers a range of different volunteering opportunities, which all come with training.

• Helping with or organising your own supporters or fundraising event with friends, family or church. Get in touch with us at Head Office to see how!

• You can make a donation however small.

You can either use this form or online at https://my.give.net/NazarethTrust/Donate/ GiftDetails • Your church, group or society could nominate The Nazareth Trust as your ‘Charity of the Year’ raising awareness and funds over the course of a year.

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Reply Form

Reply Form Please send me information on: Cell Groups - either joining one or establishing one The Cook Book The Christmas Carol Service DVD Receiving our Newsletter by post / email School of Nursing 90th Anniversary celebrations in 2014 The Jesus Trail Sponsored Walks in 2014 Volunteering with SERVE Nazareth Details of our Celebrations and / or Fundraising events Advice on how you can run your own fundraising event Leaving a legacy for the benefit of The Nazareth Trust

Other (please specify): ____________________________________ I would like to give a donation of £______ to be allocated to the following appeal / fund [please tick]: The work of The Nazareth Trust to use as you need The SERVE Bursary Fund The School of Nursing Bursary Fund The AudiBible Appeal The Chapel Refurbishment Appeal The PK Vartan Endowment Fund Other (please specify): ____________________________________ GIFT AID: Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made today, in the past and in the future. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand The Nazareth Trust will reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 that I gave up to 5 April 2008 and will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008.

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Signature: __________________________ Date: _______________ Please return this completed form to: The Nazareth Trust Laurel Gables, Claude Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, UK, DH5 0AU