A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Stan Toler Thanks to Holiness Legacy I recently came across this outline of a sermon from the late Dr. Stan Toler. Dr. Toler was an amazing preacher and leader, and he lived out these principles of thanksgiving when he was with us. Exodus 36:3-7 They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had... Continue Reading →
Scott Armstrong General Secretary David P. Wilson and Nazarene Research Services recently released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical reports for 2018. These detailed reports documenting the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale show growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year, as well as continued growth over... Continue Reading →
By Carla Sunberg When was the last time you saw an Ebenezer? “A what?” you may ask. It’s a rather old word about which we hear quite little. It does appear in the Old Testament in the book of 1 Samuel. On two occasions the word is used and we read of Samuel setting up... Continue Reading →
As followers of Christ, we are all called to be ambassadors of the Kingdom throughout the world. And through the global Church of the Nazarene, you are doing exactly that. Not only are you showing Christ’s love to your neighbors locally, but you are also showing it to those thousands of miles away. When your... Continue Reading →
By Dr. Clark Armstrong Does praying for missionaries make a difference? There are always testimonies to support in some dynamic or dramatic way that, indeed, prayer does make a difference. But I want to testify today that it makes a daily, sustaining difference also. Our top daily prayer supporters are my wife, Connie’s, parents. But... Continue Reading →
The Board of General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene, extends its heartfelt love, passionate prayers, and deepest condolences to the families of all affected by the Friday, May 18 plane crash in Havana, Cuba. It was with heavy hearts we learned that 10 Nazarene pastoral couples were among the 100-plus people who lost their lives... Continue Reading →
Annual Report of Global Mission & Genesis As Global Mission and GENESIS coordinators we have spent the last month remembering 2017. One thing has been clear: God has done amazing things and will continue to do so! Just a reminder: The Mesoamerica Global Mission ministry seeks to Discover, Develop, and Deploy missionaries from our region.... Continue Reading →
Here we are. Christmas. Lots of waiting for today, and now the hope is realized. Little kids finally get to open those presents. Busy workers finally get a day off. Family members finally get to see each other. Eat together. Laugh together. And each one of these “finallys” is an echo of that first Christmas... Continue Reading →
By Charles W. Christian I once heard a Catholic priest tell a joke about a scene in Heaven. Jesus walks up to a Protestant and a Catholic and says to them, “I am glad to see you two getting along so well.” Then Jesus turns to the Protestant and says, “I would like to introduce... Continue Reading →
We must fix our sights on places where the church is not yet, engaging in intercessory prayer, sacrificial giving, and physically going to and mobilizing others to go to these places. Each time you give to the World Evangelism Fund, you send the message of the gospel into areas where “the church is not yet.”... Continue Reading →
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