“Recently I received a message from one of the people who most intercedes for my family and our missions ministry, Cathy Spangler. She had spent time in prayer and devotional reflection in the previous weeks, and shared with me what she sensed God was telling her for this coming year. As I read it, I... Continue Reading →
Pray for Venezuela
By: Scott Armstrong One of the great privileges of ministering in South America is knowing and collaborating with our many leaders and churches in Venezuela. The past years have been challenging in so many respects for our Venezuelan brothers and sisters. Yet, they have continuously shown integrity and courage in the midst of suffering and... Continue Reading →
With Gratitude: Thank you for Partnering in Mission
By: Nazarene News Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,As we come to the end of the 2025 fiscal year, we give thanks to God for his faithful love. We are deeply encouraged by the generosity of individuals and churches like yours who partner with the Church of the Nazarene in mission.Your giving to the World Evangelism... Continue Reading →
World Evangelism Fund and Offering of Thanks
Originally published in NMI Central Archive Click here to watch this video in multiple languages.World Evangelism giving fuels the Church of the Nazarene’s mission by combining each person’s and every church’s gifts to fund ministries everywhere. Every church is asked to share a portion of its total income for the purpose of making Christlike disciples in... Continue Reading →
Frederick Buechner on Lent
Originally published in Wishful Thinking IN MANY CULTURES there is an ancient custom of giving a tenth of each year's income to some holy use. For Christians, to observe the forty days of Lent is to do the same thing with roughly a tenth of each year's days. After being baptized by John in the... Continue Reading →
Frederick Buechner on Theodicy
Originally published in Beyond Words: Daily Readings in the ABC’s of Faith THEODICY IS THE BRANCH OF THEOLOGY that asks the question: If God is just, why do terrible things happen to wonderful people? The Bible's best answer is the book of Job. Job is a good man and knows it, as does everybody else, including... Continue Reading →
Illuminating the Amazon: Peruvian Nazarenes Celebrate 100 Years of Ministry
Originally published on Nazarene.org A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the gospel through the Church of the Nazarene to the Awajún and Wampis tribes, among others in the Amazon region of Peru, was held 10-12 October 2024. The event, "100 Years Illuminating the Amazon," was held at the Nazarene Seminary of... Continue Reading →
Offering of Thanks Allows us to Share Christ’s Transformational Love
Originally published on Nazarene.org Through the generosity of Nazarenes around the world, the Church of the Nazarene is able to share Christ’s transformational love. Every time you pray, give to Nazarene Missions, or go on a missions trip, you are helping spread the gospel message of Christ’s transformational love and making Christlike disciples among the... Continue Reading →
2024 Nazarene Fast Facts: Part II
NMI is the global missions advocate in every local church, nurturing a spirit of missions, and mobilizing into action, impacting people around the world. Published on the Nazarene page. Giving to World Evangelism Fund We inform our churches of the world’s need and how the Church of the Nazarene is responding through the World Evangelism... Continue Reading →
2024 Nazarene Fast Facts: Part 1
NMI is the global missions advocate in every local church, nurturing a spirit of missions, and mobilizing into action, impacting people around the world. Published on the Nazarene page. WE ADVOCATE Each local NMI president is a member of their local church board who actively participates in the efforts of their local church to ensure... Continue Reading →