By: Eddie Estep, Kansas City (USA) District Superintendent We believe that sanctification is the work of God which transforms believers into the likeness of Christ. - Article 10, Manual, Church of the Nazarene Sanctification—the act or process by which something or someone is made holy—begins when the human heart first responds to grace. Because sin... Continue Reading →
Maximum Mission Rebuilds the Community of Yuma, Dominican Republic
From March 25 to 27, 2022, approximately 30 young people from the Dominican Republic mobilized in support of the Eastern District during its Maximum Mission REBUILD, in which they ministered in areas of compassion, evangelism, fellowship and service in different communities within the city of San Rafael de Yuma. The district leaders, together with coordinator... Continue Reading →
A Mind Fixed On The End
By: Rev. Yeri Nieto I Corinthians 15:20-26 When the warrior Joshua began his ministry as leader of the Hebrew people, God spoke to him and expressed one of the phrases that we repeat most in the church: "Be strong and courageous." But if we read Joshua 1:1-9 we notice that this request was made because... Continue Reading →
Jesus, Be the Center
By: Scott Armstrong Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NIV “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” The church in Corinth was a disaster. Paul had invested his time and all his efforts in starting that church, and now they were forgetting much of what he... Continue Reading →
The Word That Ignites a Fire
By: Rev. Yeri Nieto Luke 24:13-35 Two of Jesus' disciples, instead of staying in Jerusalem, had decided to drift away from the community. It was the most logical thing for them, because when sadness encompasses your whole soul, you don't have many options. Typically, you flee the place that causes you pain. And their pain... Continue Reading →
Take Up Your Cross
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). Introduction Taking up our cross is a requirement of being Jesus’s disciple and it must happen daily. But why daily? The first people’s (Adam and Eve) disobedience is known as the... Continue Reading →
SDMI to NDI…a Perspective
By: Rev. Monte Cyr I’ve had the privilege of serving in the vital ministry of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) for the last 10+ years, serving as the Mesoamerica Region SDMI Coordinator. When I was first asked to take on this leadership responsibility, I was very hesitant. The common perception was, and still... Continue Reading →
A Victorious Church: Mission Without Limits Site Thriving in Guyana
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer, Caribbean Field Global Missions Coordinator In August of 2021, the Caribbean Global Missions Team launched Mission Without Limits across the Districts of the Caribbean Field. During its launch, the District Superintendent of the Guyana: Demerara-Essequibo District, Rev. Dr. Alphonso Porter, identified the Yarrowkabra Community as one of the target sites for... Continue Reading →
As we Start Lent, Let’s Better Understand Ash Wednesday
By: Rev. Dr. Julio R. Vargas Vidal Liturgically and ecclesiastically speaking, the months between February and March are quite hectic and busy. Our Church is heir to a tradition given to it by a church from which it has distanced itself somewhat - the Anglican Church. This, in turn, is a direct descendant of Catholicism.... Continue Reading →
Lent: Preparation for Easter
By: Rob L. Staples In the past, some evangelical churches spurned any observation of Lent, associating it with "high church" liturgical worship. But today many of those same churches, including numerous Nazarene churches, are rediscovering certain aspects of the historic Christian tradition as a means of refocusing on spirituality in a world that is increasingly... Continue Reading →