A blog designed to develop missional leaders
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong In his lecture on the Apostle’s Creed, Dr. H. Ray Dunning says this regarding the Communion of Saints: “The Church is a congregation of real flesh-and-blood people. This fact is both the glory of the Church and one of its dangers. C.S. Lewis suggests that one way the devil can tempt... Continue Reading →
In the previous entry, we shared a video created to mobilize the Church of the Nazarene in prayer for the next generation of missionaries. We also hope it would inspire young people with an interest in missions and help them grow as effective cross-cultural ministers for Christ! The video is based on the 12 Core... Continue Reading →
The Church of the Nazarene has recently produced the following video designed to inspire Christians everywhere to pray for the next generation of missionaries. If this type of intentional, specific prayer would catch on around the world, I believe that we will see an army of children and youth that answer the call and impact... Continue Reading →
I recently listened to an episode of the Leading Tomorrow podcast that highlighted what Dr. Jolene Erlacher believes to be the Top 10 traits of Gen Z. Dr. Erlacher is an author, speaker and one of the leading experts on empowering the next generation of leaders for effective service. I believe her podcast episode, and... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on Ezekiel 47:1-12, Dr. Scott Rainey writes:“Like God’s grace, this river is greater than ever imagined. It touches those we never thought could be touched. It covers what we never believed could be covered. It washes what we never dreamed could be washed. God’s grace pours forth like a never-ending, ever-widening, always-deepening river. It’s... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong Key Verse: “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” – Jeremiah 29:7 NIV Did you know that 4.4 billion people around the world live in cities? By... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Emily Armstrong Key Verses: “I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his... Continue Reading →
By: Dr. Stan Toler Luke 23:26-46 Former General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene, the late Dr. Stan Toler, was known for writing many excellent books on leadership and ministry. However, he was also known for his gifted preaching. Today, we offer one of the outlines he used to preach on a Good Friday... Continue Reading →
Eleven years ago, a group of passionate Caribbean leaders came together with a shared mission to serve others. From this vision, the "Called to Serve" opportunity was born: a unique combination of the 'Youth in Missions' concept and a 'Maximum Mission' approach. For the past decade, this two-week mission has provided a platform for people... Continue Reading →
By: Leydi Pérez & Elba Duson The School of Leadership (SoL) is a program where leaders interested in missions are developed. A few years ago, our field decided to take the SoL courses 100% online using tools such as Zoom, Classroom and Google Meet. Obviously for this modality to work, students must have a very... Continue Reading →
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