The Western District Welcomes You!

Thank you for visiting the Western District Foreign Mission's Department blog. Our intent is to provide you, the pastors, ministers, and saints of the Western District and the United Pentecostal Church International as well as our friends who would like to visit a place to be informed of events happening in our district and to share their thoughts concerning missions with us. We appreciate you taking the time to look over our site, to read the different posts, and last but not least to share your thoughts.

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Missionaries traveling in our district:

May 2012

~Dwane Abernathy - Belize, Central America
~Robert McFarland - Israel/Palestine

June 2012

~Robert McFarland - Israel/Palestine, Middle East
~Jason Long - Nicaragua, Central America

July 2012

~Crystal Reece - Tonga, South Pacific
~John Hemus - United Kingdom, Europe

August 2012

~Crystal Reece - Tonga, South Pacific
~Cynthia White - Jordan, Middle East

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

~Character Does Matter - to You and God! Part II

A person of character...exemplifies the following:

Fairness

Justice

DO: Be fair and justTreat people equallyMake decisions without favoritism or prejudiceIn imposing punishment be sure the consequences for wrongdoing are consistent, certain, and proportional (not too harsh or lenient)

DON’T: Take more than your fair shareTake advantage of or blame others unfairly

Openness

DO: Be open-minded and impartialconsider what people have to say before you decideBe carefulget the facts, including opposing viewpoints, before making decisions (especially blaming or accusing another)

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Caring

Concern for Others

DO: Be compassionate and empatheticBe kind, loving, and considerateBe thankful and express gratitude for what people do for youForgive others for their shortcomings

DON’T: Be mean, cruel or insensitive

Charity

DO: Be charitable and altruisticgive money, time, support, and comfort for the sake of making someone else’s life better, not for praise or gratitudeHelp people in need

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Citizenship

Do Your Share

DO: Be a good citizen and a good neighborCare about and pursue the common goodBe a volunteerhelp your school and community be better, cleaner, and saferProtect the environment by conserving resources, reducing pollution, and cleaning up after yourself Participate in making things better by voicing your opinion, voting, serving on committees, reporting wrongdoing and paying taxes

Respect Authority and the Law

DO: Play by the rulesObey parents, teachers, coaches, and others who have been given authorityObserve just lawsHonor and respect principles of democracy


Excerpt from http://www.charactercounts.org/

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