Our mission-of-the-month in January will be Alabaster, A ministry of Nazarene Missions International. The Alabaster Offering provides funds for property and buildings around the world. While we understand the church consists of the people of God and not a building, buildings erected for the purpose of ministry help provide a sense of permanence, functionally enhance ministry efforts, and convey an attitude that the Church of the Nazarene intends to “put down roots.” Alabaster funds are to be used for new churches to: Purchase a property or church building; Purchase or build a church parsonage; Build a church building; Conversion of a property into a church gathering space; or similar property of building needs. Please pick up an Alabaster box, fill it with cash or change, and return it to Springville Naz on or before Sunday, January 25.