A blog designed to develop missional leaders
On October 3, 2020 the ministry of Global Missions celebrated the online graduation of 86 students from Guatemala, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica who successfully completed the program of studies in the School of Leadership with an emphasis in Cross-Cultural Missions. After having persevered for 6... Continue Reading →
By: Scott Armstrong Los Angeles, California. I was 20 years old. I was with 100+ other university students preparing to dedicate our summer to cross-cultural ministry. But first, the Church of the Nazarene and the Youth in Mission leaders had invited us to five days of training. On one afternoon, they were drilling into us... Continue Reading →
By: Derwin L. Gray You can read the original article in Christianity Today – April 20, 2015 There’s a massive difference between being a great communicator and being a great communicator of the gospel. This article is for fellow preachers because I care about Jesus, his church, reaching the lost, and discipleship. I want to... Continue Reading →
The following article was written by our General Superintendents and first appeared on the denominational website: http://www.nazarene.org The Glory Barn is the original Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles, California Wilderness seasons like COVID-19 are opportunities for reviewing our core identity as a church – our denominational DNA, as it were. Getting back to... Continue Reading →
In an upcoming entry, I will write about the famous missionary saying: “That’s different, but it’s OK.” It really is genius in its simplicity and causes me to think about the following story I read two decades ago. I hope it challenges you to honor the “strange” around you. “When I was little, we didn’t... Continue Reading →
Por: Erika Ríos Hasenauer It is time we as a nation, and especially as a community of faith, reconciliation, compassion and holiness, talk about it. The recent racial incidents in the United States and now the Black Lives Matter movement are provoking this conversation whether we were ready or not. In tears as I watched... Continue Reading →
By: Board of General Superintendents Dear Friends, The last few days have been exceedingly difficult for the global family. For months now, the world has encountered the deadly effects of the coronavirus, which has affected our societies, our churches, and our families. Yet, this week, the news of an older virus that continues to affect... 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 →
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 →
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