A blog designed to develop missional leaders
The last two months have felt surreal for all of us. The COVID-19 virus has affected every country in the world, and has caused many of us to #stayathome. No gatherings of large numbers of people. Our schedules and our finances have been affected, and the Church has not been exempt from the sweeping changes... Continue Reading →
Every year, as a Region, we encourage all congregations to join in 40 Days of Prayer Prior to Pentecost. For that reason, Regional Nazarene Missions International (NMI) has prepared prayer requests for each day, which can be downloaded at the following link: 40 DAYS OF PRAYER PRIOR TO PENTECOST - 2020. These 40 days... Continue Reading →
Did you see the video that we dropped a week ago on this blog? Here is the link to it on YouTube, or you can literally just read my previous post. The point of the video is clear: even in this funky, don’t-leave-your-house COVID-19 time, we’re still the Church! We’re still on mission! This is... Continue Reading →
Whenever the Israelites experienced a season where God did something momentous in their midst, they sang a new song. Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His faithful people. (Psalm 149:1) As the people of God on this Resurrection Sunday, we prepare to celebrate the new life that Jesus brings... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland I have been thinking about the stresses and pressures we are all carrying these days and attempting to focus on the practical things that help promote mental and spiritual health. Whether you are a church leader, a parent leading your family, or leading in the business arena, we all need to lean... Continue Reading →
By: Board of General Superintendents 27 Mar, 2020 Even though these are challenging times, this past weekend was a blessing in the Church of the Nazarene, as worship services from around the world were broadcast through live stream or by video. Many churches reported reaching more people than ever before with the hope of Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading →
Some of the greatest people on the planet are Missionary Kids (MKs). Emily and I have been able to invest in different groups of MKs through the years, and we, of course, have two of our own that we think are dynamite. Missionary Kids possess a great deal of cultural intelligence and seem to be... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Antonio Carlos Barro "Calamity” (from the Latin calamitate) or the word “catastrophe” mean public disgrace, or even scourge. Public calamity refers to an abnormal situation provoked by disasters that cause damage and loss on a large scale. Such tragedies involve a substantial commitment from governments and the society at large to respond... Continue Reading →
So much has changed in such a brief time. Our daily news cycle is filled with reports of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Government leaders, medical professionals, researchers, and scientists are diligently working to stem the tide of the contagion and to protect the citizens of their countries. We have all been impacted in great and... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Verne Ward, Global Missions Director, Church of the Nazarene “I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each... Continue Reading →
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