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Por: Erika Ríos Hasenauer It is time we as a nation, and especially as a community of faith, reconciliation, compassion and holiness, talk about it. The recent racial incidents in the United States and now the Black Lives Matter movement are provoking this conversation whether we were ready or not. In tears as I watched... Continue Reading →
By: Board of General Superintendents 27 Mar, 2020 Even though these are challenging times, this past weekend was a blessing in the Church of the Nazarene, as worship services from around the world were broadcast through live stream or by video. Many churches reported reaching more people than ever before with the hope of Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading →
By Leonard Sweet (European Nazarene College, January 18, 2011) I was reading Psalm 51:10 to my mother when she died: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a right spirit within me.” Now the key to the holiness movement is a clean heart. So give me an image for a clean heart. ... Continue Reading →
*A reflection by Julie Clawson in her book, Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices The nineteenth-century hymn “O Holy Night” is one of my favorite Christmas carols, but for years I sang it (off-key and with gusto) without really considering the lyrics. I thought it was just a pretty song about... Continue Reading →
During the past three months, various districts in the Dominican Republic organized events that ended up impacting the churches and communities where they were held. Having observed how many local congregations have recently atrophied in their work of disciple-making, sponsored missionary Sugey Barrón, together with her leadership team, organized a Maximum Mission entitled “NO LIMITS”... Continue Reading →
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons (3 December) was proclaimed in 1992, by an United Nations General Assembly resolution. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness... Continue Reading →
In October more than 7,000 children, women, men and older adults from Honduras started a journey that has taken several weeks. Recently people from other countries have also joined them as they have traversed from the south border of Mexico to the north in order to eventually arrive in the United States. They have left... Continue Reading →
By David A. Busic John Wesley’s emphasis on ministry to the poor is well-documented. However, it is important to stress that Wesley believed working with and among the poor is not merely an act of compassion; it is a necessary aspect of the spiritual formation of every Christian. Thus, Wesley maintained that living with the poor is... Continue Reading →
Written by Rev. Leonel de León, Northcentral Field Strategy Coordinator, Mesoamerica Region In the face of suffering and the social problems we are going through, I share the following perspective: Our prayers for the current reality facing us are a plea to the Lord so that He can care, protect, and assist His people. We... Continue Reading →
Today we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of a sad day in United States - and world - history. At 6:01pm on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Only 39 years old, he was pronounced dead at 7:05pm at St. Joseph's hospital.... Continue Reading →
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