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By Scott Armstrong Many readers of this site know that my family and I were able to attend the World Cup in Russia this past month. It was a remarkable time and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Perhaps the thing I remember most is the passion that so many people had for their countries and for football/soccer.... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, Dr. Rubén Fernández published in the Didache theological resource website an essay on discipleship within the context of the Mesoamerica Region. I found it to be a bold, insightful rebuke of our current Church leadership and methodology (I include myself in that distinction). Below I have provided an extract of this article... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, 3 June, the Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, killing more than 69 people, a number that is expected to rise. Fast-moving avalanches of rock and ash tore down the mountain, reaching temperatures as high as 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Villages in three provinces — Chimaltenango, Escuintla, and Sacatepéquez — were covered with ash and... 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 →
The Volcano of Fire (Volcán de Fuego), located 50 km from the Guatemalan capital, caused much damage after a powerful eruption yesterday. The most recent report from CONRED, the Guatemalan disaster response organization, said that over 1.7 million people have been affected, 3,265 people have been evacuated, 1,195 people have been left homeless, 20 were... Continue Reading →
By Cathy Spangler In the last decade, it has become popular on television to see different make-overs. Sometimes it is a wardrobe, haircut, and make-up that bring a drastic change. But other times entire homes are transformed from run-down to state-of-the-art in just a few days! “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong As many in the Nazarene world and beyond are aware, a week ago a Boeing 737 airliner with more than 110 passengers and crew crashed Friday near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, shortly after takeoff. The plane, Cubana Flight 972, was on its way to Holguín, Cuba, when it went... Continue Reading →
By Cathy Spangler “God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7). Fear is a pretty built-in thing. We teach our kids to “fear” a hot stove or traffic. Fear protects us from danger sometimes; in other words, it’s quite often healthy to be afraid.... Continue Reading →
By Emily Armstrong I got a text from Alejandra a few days ago saying she wanted to talk to me for a few minutes. And a Facebook message from Merit asking me for prayer. And an email from Daniela, updating me on what has happened in her life in the past few months. 3 women... Continue Reading →
By Hiram Vega During his ministry on earth, Jesus impacted many lives. One of them was the most powerful man present before his death: Pontius Pilate, representative of the Roman empire and governor of that region. Jesus was brought before Pilate by the religious authorities, to be judged by him, even though they had already... Continue Reading →
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