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 →
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 →
Minding the Gap (in Ministry)
By: Rev. Dr. Clark Armstrong There is an intricate subway system in London with many levels and sub-levels transporting hundreds of thousands of people every day in thousands of directions underneath the city. Not only can you get lost trying to get from place to place in The Tube (its nickname); danger lurks all around.... Continue Reading →
Three Roads to Chicago
By: Dr. Clark Armstrong In the USA, there are many roads to take to get from one major city to another. During most of my adulthood I have lived in Kansas City, but since my roots were in Chicago I have had to travel back there many times. These destination points are over 500 miles... Continue Reading →
Set Apart
By: Dr. Eddie Estep You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own. Leviticus 20:26 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to... Continue Reading →
Testimonies of Impact: Missionary Summer “All Hands on Deck” 2022
In August, the last "Missionary Summer, All Hands on Deck" trip was held in the Dominican Republic. Over the span of four months and during five different mission opportunities, volunteers from Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica participated together with Work and Witness (W&W) teams from different U.S. states. Global Missions leaders from the... Continue Reading →
Missions Team Comes Alongside St. Lucia Church to Impact Community
This article first appeared in the Mesoamerica Region’s homepage http://mesoamericaregion.org/ Ten missions team members from Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana joined the “Called to Serve” short-term missions trip and traveled to St. Lucia to serve alongside the Castries Church of the Nazarene in July for 11 days of ministry and community outreach. The... Continue Reading →
A Journey of Learning: “All Hands on Deck” Dominican Republic 2022
By: David Armando Garcia I found out about the “All Hands on Deck” mission trip because a friend from the Dominican Republic invited me. I didn't expect to go because the flights from Guatemala were too expensive, but I left everything in God's hands through prayer. It was impressive how God worked to the point... Continue Reading →
Transform the Globe 