A blog designed to develop missional leaders
A few days ago, I read a story that sparked my curiosity for the term Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a compact term in Zulu, a language spoken in South Africa, and when translated, it means "I am, because you are"—like the children in the following story believed:"An anthropologist proposed a game to children in an African tribe.... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong November 28, 2021 (1st Sunday of Advent) Title: The Hope of the World. Meditation: During the global pandemic, anxiety and loneliness are on the rise. The toll that COVID-19 has taken has proven to not just be physical, but mental, emotional, and social as well. Amid such desperation, we proclaim that there... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong “Thanks for what you are doing overseas. How can I pray for you?” What an honor to hear that question hundreds of times in the last two decades of ministry! Intercessory prayer support is a key thing that believers in local churches can do to support world evangelism. One missionary in a particularly... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong One of the great privileges of being a missionary is knowing that a vast army of individuals, families, and churches is interceding on our behalf. This support is real, and we know it makes the difference in all we do. The evangelist, writer, and pastor R. A. Torrey has said, "The man... Continue Reading →
By: Ana Maria Crocker, Mesoamerica Region NMI Coordinator After months of living with a pandemic, many people have lost family members, friends, jobs, and have experienced other hardships. It has been no exception for leaders serving in ministry. Among them is Ana Maria Crocker, coordinator of Nazarene Missions International (NMI) for the Mesoamerica Region who... Continue Reading →
By: Diana González In the previous post https://transformtheglobe.com/2021/10/22/church-planted-through-the-genesis-initiative-receives-new-members-in-pacaja-guatemala/, I had the privilege of sharing about what God is doing in Pacajá, Guatemala during our last few weeks here. The truth is that the reception of members, the installation of the new pastor, and many other things have confirmed my call and my desire to serve... Continue Reading →
Testimony by: Diana Gonzalez Two years ago, our group of four missionaries began the work in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The pandemic has caused us to be more creative and patient with the growth process, of course, although we certainly have enjoyed every bit of it. Some of our services during the month of September continued online.... Continue Reading →
From August 15 to 22, 2021, 24 volunteers from different states of Mexico participated in Project Paul. Many such mission opportunities have been offered multiple times each year since 2005, but during the COVID-19 pandemic, most of those trips have sadly had to be canceled. Today we are sharing some testimonies from people impacted during... Continue Reading →
My wife and I recently read the following article from Nazarene News that speaks of the lives and service of Larry and Addie Garman. As missionaries in remote areas of Peru, the Garmans served more than 40 years and truly left a legacy there. They are legends that we always looked up to as young... Continue Reading →
The following article was originally published on https://www.nazarene.org/article/trinidad-and-tobago-nmi-rally-challenges-attendees-answer-gods-call The Trinidad and Tobago District Nazarene Missions International Council hosted its first virtual missional rally under the theme "Going Where the Church is Not Yet" on 19 September. The rally encouraged attendees to celebrate the Church of the Nazarene’s legacy of pioneering churches in new areas. Speakers... Continue Reading →
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