By: Scott Armstrong As outlined in the previous article, the ministry in the Mesoamerica Region known as Global Missions has undergone a name and logo change. We explained the rationale there, and we would ask you to share that information and other videos we have been putting out on all our social media. I do... Continue Reading →
From Global Missions to Missions Mobilization
By: Scott Armstrong A change has been brewing for several months now in one of the ministries of the Mesoamerica Region. For nearly two decades, Global Missions Mesoamerica has been Discovering, Developing, and Deploying (3D) Nazarene missionaries from our region around the world. Resources and trainings such as the Cross-Cultural Orientation, the School of Leadership,... Continue Reading →
Global Missions Celebrates Leaders’ Retreat in the Dominican Republic
By: Elba Isabel Duson GM Coordinator, Central Field “One person gets the credit, but there’s a whole team behind.” –James C. Collins Each one of the leaders that is part of the Global Missions ministry is of the utmost importance. They have a special and unique seat on our bus, and they are fulfilling the... Continue Reading →
Patterning to a Jesus Template Part II
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong Jesus’ teaching ministry primarily consisted of the use of parables. We should learn to use many stories and illustrations. He also taught the crowds or public groups such as the Pharisees with discourses. The book of Matthew can be outlined around five of these. His teaching of the disciples was peripatetic,... Continue Reading →
Patterning to a Jesus Template Part I
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong In previous articles highlighting the pastoral calling and ministry, we studied 17 New Testament scriptures in our endeavor to understand what God’s expectations are for an ordained elder or pastor. Our conclusion from God’s word was that God has called the pastor to do four simple things: to pray, to preach,... Continue Reading →
Job Description of a Pastor Part 3: To Preach
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong The passage of the New Testament used in many denominations to ordain ministers starts with “preach the Word” (2 Tim. 4:2). Preaching is a prominent part of a pastor’s job description. The early church leaders appointed deacons so that they could devote themselves to prayer and to the ministry of the... Continue Reading →
Global Missions Celebrates Virtual Graduation for the Third Time
For the third consecutive year, the Global Missions Ministry in the Mesoamerica Region was able to celebrate the virtual graduation of 42 students from Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and the U.S., who successfully and joyfully completed the School of Leadership’s study program with a specialization in Cross-cultural Missions on... Continue Reading →
Testimonies from the CCO in Coban, Guatemala
“From November 18 to 20, 2022 a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held in the Verapaz del Norte district of Guatemala. I thank God that I was given the opportunity to be part of its organization, where 38 participants from five different districts heard the voice of God calling them to give their lives to him... 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 →
Equipping and Resourcing the Saints
By: Rev. Dr. Clark Armstrong God’s plan for the Church is given in Ephesians 4:1-16. The Church is the body of Christ, and we are all one in His body with Him as the head. His body should reflect unity (v. 3) even though he has designed it with diversity (v. 7). Above all, it... Continue Reading →