The Philanthropic Services for Institution Department of NEMM believed in the ministry of giving as an opportunity that everyone can participate for humanitarian causes.
PHILANTHROPY – A Ministry
Greek words: “Phil” = love
“Anthropos” = man/mankind
Minister – to serve, to care, to give
Philanthropy - A science and an art/a discipline
- A noble profession, a career/vocation
- A high calling, has spiritual undertones
1. Mission statement: The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Northeastern Mindanao Mission is to proclaim to all peoples the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as personal Savior and to unite with His church, and nurturing them in preparation for His soon return.
2. Fundraising goal: To merge all fundraising efforts of NEMM into a unified strategy. Focus will be raising a total of P12 Million from 2007-2010. Distributions are as follows:
PHP Timeframe
Project # 1. Youth/Livelihood Development Center 5 Million 2007-2010
Project # 2. Total Health Center 3 Million 2007-2010
Project # 3. SULADS – NEMM 2 Million 2007-2010
Project # 4. Disaster Response and Community Dev’t 2 Million 2007-2010
TOTAL P12 Million 4 Years
3. Project Description:
Youth/Livelihood Development Center
For the training and empowering of the youths for leadership and discipleship for Jesus.
For the youths’ development of physical, mental, spiritual and social aspects through active, energetic and drug free lifestyle.
Teaching our young people specific vocational skills and hobbies to provide them purpose and employment opportunities.
Providing both sexes wholesome activities that will lead them to strong lifelong committed relationships.
Total Health Center
To build a progressive wellness clinic or Total Health Center by the year 2010 to become a hospital later. We have the vision of having our own Caraga Adventist Hospital in the years to come.
For the restoration of health and the wholeness of the soul to the people of Caraga Region.
For the application of Medical Ministry as the right arm of evangelism in transforming lives back into the Image of God.
SULADS – NEMM
SULADS is a familiar word for brother or sister for the Manobo, Talaandig and Higaonon tribes in Mindanao. It started in 1969 when two young students from Mountain View College, dared to traverse the jungles of Bukidnon and lived with the lumads by teaching them on how to read and write. Later it was adopted by the Student Association as their outreach activity and finally it was considered as an extension program of the college.
This Literacy Program extended in the mountains of Northeastern Mindanao Mission where we are involved in supporting the needs of these volunteers, yet the need is still great in these Mission Schools because SULADS only exist by benevolent support from former SULADS volunteers, friends, donors and sponsors.
The SULADS Guesthouse is one of their needs here in the NEMM compound so they can have a place to stay when they come to Butuan City. It is still an ongoing project that needs support…
Disaster Response and Community Dev’t
According to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Philippines was the fourth most accident prone country in the world. The two institutions arrived at this conclusion after finding out that some 5,809,986 Filipinos were killed or injured as a result of disasters or man-made calamities over a ten-year period (1992-2001).
NEMM ADRA has to build up and maintain at least Five Hundred Thousand Pesos fund ready for any emergency that will occur in the region as Mega Disaster Response Fund.
To be able to support Community Development Projects in the territory of Northeastern Mindanao Mission.
