LINKS stands for "Loving, Interested Nazarenes, Knowing and Sharing."
 

The LINKS program of the Church of the Nazarene is a network of personal connections between missionaries and Nazarenes around the world. Missionaries are assigned to districts and, then on the district level, connected to local churches. This gives each church an opportunity to become personally acquainted with the missionary family and their field of service. Typically, churches send packages, cash gifts, cards, and other remembrances to their LINKS missionaries.

In return, the churches feel a sense of involvement with the world mission enterprise of the church through regular correspondence from the missionaries, updates from their field, and even through deputation services while the missionaries are on furlough. The missionaries are encouraged, knowing people care and pray for them. The relationships built over time personalize names and faces that both the missionaries and their LINKS churches value highly.

GSN's LINKS Family

The Patalano's

Phil's Birthday is 7/15 and Martha's is 1/18. Their Anniversary is 11/11/88

Phil A's Birthday is 6/28/93

Jason's Birthday is 12/21/98

Phil & Martha speak and write Portuguese

Brief description of each family member’s responsibilities and activities on the field.
Phil J. and Martha: training pastors. 
Phil A and Jason: students. 

Each family member’s hobbies, favorite colors, foods, sports, get-acquainted facts, and gift suggestions (items you are able to receive on the field).
Phil : Computer, photography, etc.
Martha : Handcrafts. 
Phil A : Sports (soccer, karate, etc), computer, video games, reading, etc.
Jason : Karate, rock collecting, video games, etc.

Items of interest and prayer requests to be shared with your LINKS district:
1. Please pray thatwe will be effective teachers in our new assignment. 
2. Please pray thatour students will be effective, dedicated leaders within the church. 
3. Please pray that God Will’s will be done among our leaders of the Africa Region, the Lusophone Field, and São Tome

To safeguard our Missionaries, contact information is not provided here. Please contact Audrey and she would love to provide you with it.