A blog designed to develop missional leaders
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 →
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 →
The Board of General Superintendents opened the 98th session of the General Board by leading a concert of prayer for each of the six regions of the Church of the Nazarene, remembering especially the plight of those in Ukraine and asking the Lord to restore peace and safety to the region. Following the time of... Continue Reading →
The following testimony was published on this blog four years ago when our friend, Dr. Natalia Nikolova, died of cancer. We choose to post it again in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. May Christ have mercy on this and all nations as we pray and work towards peace. Four months ago I received the... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong In the past weeks we have witnessed the devastating effects of the invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. We call all Christians to pray for the people of both Ukraine and Russia and for a halt to this violence and war. I have friends in Ukraine, some who have fled as refugees... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong It’s been hard to pray recently. If you’re like me, I’ve been consumed by the news coming from Russia and Ukraine. My feelings range from shock to grief to anger. Every day I check updates from our friends and fellow Christians in Ukraine and send them words of encouragement.* They are overwhelmed,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
The global missionary movement was born in prayer and will only survive by prayer. A fundamental challenge is to have partners and friends in prayer for all the Nazarene missionary areas. Throughout history, NMI has encouraged congregations around the world to actively participate in times of prayer. What we identify today as the Global Week... Continue Reading →
By: Stephen Mattson Recently I have been a bit unsettled by the Church’s conversation regarding evangelism. As more and more Christians I know are uncomfortable with sharing their faith, we have bought into the idea that, by simply being nice and good, people around us will naturally come to know the Lord. Perhaps there is... Continue Reading →
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