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The following update is from the Eurasia Region in light of the Israel-Hamas war and its effect on Nazarene churches in the area. This was Originally posted on Nazarene.org The local churches in Israel have not been directly affected, but we are analyzing the situation daily. The churches have been helping and supporting their neighbors.... Continue Reading →
By: Alisson González, Missions Mobilization Coordinator, Central Guatemala From July 19 to 23, 2023, we had the joy of carrying out a “Mission Without Limits” for the first time in our Central District of Guatemala. 14 missionaries from the Church of the Nazarene in Grandview, Washington, USA, 40 participants from the different districts of Guatemala,... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Recently I have been enjoying the past sermons of John Mark Comer, which can be accessed – along with many other great materials – at https://Bridgetown.church and https://practicingtheway.org. A while ago, he preached from Matthew 5:1-10 and entitled his message: “Who is Actually Blessed?” In it he paraphrases the start of the... Continue Reading →
Following the end of World War II, in the late 1940s, the Church of the Nazarene was experiencing a need for more missions funding. At a meeting of the Global Council of Nazarene Missions International (NMI), Elizabeth Vennum was asked to find a way that could be used to raise funds for land purchases and... Continue Reading →
Every year we submit a report to the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) of Mesoamerica detailing the achievements, challenges, and future goals of the Missions Mobilization and GÉNESIS ministries. This year’s report will be given the first week of October 2023. Although we have omitted the lists of our travels and ministry commitments, what you will... Continue Reading →
*The following is an excerpt from a recording of the radio ministry Showers of Blessing. This sermon by Russell V. DeLong was aired on that show in 1965. DeLong served as president of Northwest Nazarene College and Pasadena College. He was a district superintendent of the Northwest Indiana District and was founding dean at Nazarene... Continue Reading →
*The following is an excerpt from the masterful preacher and writer Russell V. DeLong’s short book: The Unique Galilean. Jesus of Nazareth is the greatest personality ever to appear in the arena of human activity and play His part on the stage of life. No man equals Him in depth of character, breadth of soul,... Continue Reading →
*The following is an excerpt from the masterful preacher and writer Russell V. DeLong’s short book: The Unique Galilean. Jesus Christ is the topmost Person possessing the highest ideals of all professions and vocations. He is the epitome of the best, the apex of the highest, the summit of the loftiest, the superlative of the... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong A confession: I’m getting worried about hurry. Many people would describe me as driven, persistent, or even ambitious. In my worst moments, I grow self-satisfied at my work ethic while I look-down on others who seem lazier or lack initiative. I fill every moment of my life with something “useful,” and my... Continue Reading →
By: Cathy Spangler Have you ever seen a locust shell? I’ve been seeing lots of them lately. They fascinate me because they look like a bug, and they can even cling to a tree for a long time. But they are empty. When a young locust grows into an adult, it must break out and shed its... Continue Reading →
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