By: Syntyche D. Dahou In the midst of uncertain times, here’s what I’m learning from "espoir" and "espérance." During a recent exchange with a colleague I knew to be quite ambitious, a few of his words stuck with me: “I would rather live a difficult present with my resources than continue to save resources for... Continue Reading →
How Church Leaders Can Empower and Pursue Millennials and Gen Z
By: Micah Davis I recently read an excellent article by Micah Davis entitled “How Church Leaders Can Empower and Pursue Millennials and Gen Z”. Recent stats have said that we as a Church are NOT empowering the next generations well, and we have shown that in some previous posts. After reading the article, I jotted... Continue Reading →
Challenges for the Post-Pandemic Church: Part II
By: Emily Armstrong We are quickly moving into the third year of living in a global pandemic, and I’ll be among the first to admit that it’s been hard. In general, I’m pretty good at change – in fact, I like it. Ask my husband, Scott, and he might say that I like change too... Continue Reading →
Challenges for the Post-Pandemic Church: Part I
By: Scott Armstrong Recently our Regional Director asked all the regional coordinators a very interesting question: What challenges do you foresee the Church facing after the pandemic? He needed us to answer a bit quickly, so I took a few moments to reflect, and then wrote the following response: Find a hybrid balance between virtual... Continue Reading →
7 Observations on the 2021 Nazarene Statistics: Mesoamerica Version
By: Scott Armstrong A few months ago, General Secretary Gary Hartke and Nazarene Research Services released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical reports for 2021. Soon thereafter, I wrote an article with 13 observations on those global trends and numbers, and we also recorded an episode of The Worthless Servants podcast to share what jumped out at us.... Continue Reading →
Virtual Cross-Cultural Orientation Held in the Caribbean Field
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer Every year hundreds of people are trained in missions through Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) or EXPLORE events in the Church of the Nazarene. This year was no different for the Caribbean Field as we held our virtual CCO over the weekend of April 8-10, 2022. The three days were filled with workshops,... Continue Reading →
Holiness and Sanctification
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 →
Called to Serve: St. Lucia.
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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 →