By: Wenses Salomon Pool Albornoz Morocco is a country in the African continent distinguished by Berber, Arab and European cultural influences. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Moroccan national team seeks to live up to its nickname, the “Atlas Lions." They share Group F with Belgium, Canada, and Croatia. The Moroccan team is... Continue Reading →
Tunisia: The Carthage Eagles
By: Guadalupe Muñoa Nothing is impossible in soccer. The Tunisians have been known to be an unpredictable opponent and will be looking to spring a surprise at the 2022 World Cup after qualifying for the sixth time on March 29, 2022, joining Group D along with Denmark, Australia, and France. This time, they’ll arrive in... Continue Reading →
Wales: The Red Dragons. “Wales Rises From the Ashes Like the Phoenix”.
By: Guadalupe Muñoa Ocampo Wales’s history in the World Cup has continued this year after 64 years of absence. They reached the quarterfinals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden with an own goal from the opposing team in the 34th minute. Wales secured their position in Qatar with a victory against Ukraine, with fans... Continue Reading →
Poland: The White Eagles
By: Carlos Castro Poland reached the World Cup with some luck when they breezed through a round due to Russia's disqualification, but that shouldn’t overshadow their high quality of play. Robert Lewandowski is an example of the team’s vigor: top scorer of his national team, voted by FIFA as the best player in the world... Continue Reading →
The Netherlands: The Clockwork Orange
By: Wenses Salomón Pool Albornoz The Netherlands has participated in the World Cup ten times, finishing runner-up three times: in 1974, 1978 and 2010, and as semifinalists twice: in 1998 and 2014. They’ve also competed ten times in the European Championship, winning gold in 1988. The Dutch national soccer team is one of the most... Continue Reading →
Ecuador: La Tri
By: Kaminie Ellie The game of football was first introduced to Ecuador by Juan Alfredo Wright. In 1899, Juan Alfredo and his brother, Roberto, founded the first official football team, which paved the way for Ecuador to establish their national football team. The Ecuador national football team has made an appearance in the FIFA World... Continue Reading →
Maximum Mission: RENEWED Takes Place in the Dominican Republic
On October 14-16, 2022, MAXIMUM MISSION RENEWED took place in the Northeast District of the Dominican Republic. 25 young people from four districts mobilized to collaborate in various ministries in Las Terrenas of Samaná after the destruction there due to Hurricane Fiona one month ago. The work of compassionate ministries perhaps became the most urgent... Continue Reading →
Alexander’s Testimony
The following video was produced recently as part of the 114th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene as a denomination. As coordinators of Mesoamerica Genesis, we were especially touched. Why? Alexander's life and family were changed, and he became the pastor of the first church ever organized with Genesis! Now that church plant is... Continue Reading →
Cameroon: The Indomitable Lions
By: Carlos Castro Although the unstoppable Samuel Eto’o would go on to make international headlines by leading his team to victory twice in the African Cup of Nations, once in 2000 and again in 2002, Cameroon's football history dates way back to 1953, when they played their first match as a national team while they... Continue Reading →
Job Description of a Pastor Part 1: Overview
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong In my denomination (the Church of the Nazarene), senior pastors and churches are required to provide a written job description at the time that they ask their district for permission to add any Associate Pastor (Manual, 159.3). Thus, generally speaking, Associate Pastors know what their area of specialization is supposed to... Continue Reading →