Dear Brethren and Blessed Believers:

With thanksgiving, glory and honor to our heavenly father, I'd like to take this opportunity to extend special greetings to you and your families and friends, the constituent community of the North American Council of Eastern Nigeria Adventists. As we get through the year 2006 and welcome the new year 2007, we no doubt all have so much to be thankful and so many blessings for which we continuously give glory to God. I trust that you will take some time this holiday season and share your faith, resources, and spiritual strength with members of the community that need our ongoing prayers and support.

Along with all members of society and believers everywhere, all of us that have Eastern Nigeria heritage and affiliations have so much to celebrate as we reflect on how God has ordered our steps in all our endeavors in our various walks of life. It is with this understanding that the North American Council of Eastern Nigeria Adventists (NACENA) was established in order to foster and facilitate each of our involvement in uplifting the lives of members of our community in North America and at home, and in supporting the various missions, programs, and spiritual efforts that proclaim and demonstrate the goodness and greatness of God in our community.

 For the upcoming year, 2007, we have adopted and are implementing the following strategic visions and goals for NACENA:

• Mission and Evangelism Initiative, including the completion of the East Nigerian Union HQ Conference Center Construction Project that was started several months ago.

•  Spiritual Emphasis in our programming and worship including a Camp Meeting scheduled for the weekend of  July 7, 2007, in Houston, Texas.

•  Health Care Initiative that will pursue a partnership with Adventist Health International in the Development of much needed infrastructure for the following health care institutions:

(a)  SDA HQ Hospital Aba                          

(b)  Ubakala/Umuahia Satellite Clinic and

(c)  Ogba/Rivers State Satellite Clinic.

• Young Adults, Professional, and Youth Leadership Development Initiative.

• Elders and Regional Advisory Committee Initiative. 

• Stewardship, Fiscal Accountability and Communications Initiative, including Stewardship and Fund Raising Development Projects;  Member Communications – Letters, Newsletters and Web-based communications; and  Effective Financial and Project Reporting.

• Education Initiative that includes participation in the  Adventist High School, Ihie Renovation in partnership with Ihie Students Alumni Association or Adhiscana.

We invite you to actively participate in NACENA's efforts: to advance the mission and spiritual growth of the new East Nigeria Union Mission; to develop the necessary infrastructure for advancing the health care of our people; to build the leadership network for our young men and women; to foster the active involvement of our elders and parents in sharing their wisdom and knowledge; to foster lifestyles of stewardship, accountability and communication; and to promote education and human development in our community.

 It is my prayer that the Holy Spirit will move and motivate you to participate actively in this movement. Please join the movement. God has chosen you at this time to make a difference now in the lives of millions of our people and the lives of generations to come. God bless you. 

 Thank you so much,

 

Yours in service,

Emmanuel Chijioke Ogunji, President

North American Council of Eastern Nigeria Adventists (NACENA).

P. O. Box 11275, Torrance, California 90510.