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During May and June 2018, Nazarene Missions International (NMI) in the Mexico Gulf District held 4 “Missionary Adventure” events for children ages 4 to 14. More than 100 kids from 4 different areas of the district attended the camps, with the purpose of making them aware of the missionary work of the Church of the... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, 3 June, the Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, killing more than 69 people, a number that is expected to rise. Fast-moving avalanches of rock and ash tore down the mountain, reaching temperatures as high as 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Villages in three provinces — Chimaltenango, Escuintla, and Sacatepéquez — were covered with ash and... Continue Reading →
Many readers of this blog have recently seen the news and are aware that Nicaragua is in crisis. Thousands of protesters have marched in the Nicaraguan capital Managua and other cities to promote democracy. Demonstrators blocked main roads, waving placards and chanting slogans. Weeks of anti-government protests have led to at least 76 people being... Continue Reading →
By Scott Armstrong As many in the Nazarene world and beyond are aware, a week ago a Boeing 737 airliner with more than 110 passengers and crew crashed Friday near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, shortly after takeoff. The plane, Cubana Flight 972, was on its way to Holguín, Cuba, when it went... Continue Reading →
On May 21, 2018, General Superintendent Carla D. Sunberg delivered the message at the morning’s Global Ministry Center chapel service. The Nazarene pastor couples killed in Friday’s plane crash were honored as their names were read aloud, and Dr. Sunberg reminded us of the hope we have in Christ even in the midst of grief.
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 →
Eight missionaries from Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States traveled to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to receive missionary training during the month of April this year. One of the strategies of the Genesis initiative in the Mesoamerica region is to send volunteer missionaries to big cities in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean in order... Continue Reading →
By David A. Busic It has often been said that the union of three different groups to form the Church of the Nazarene at Pilot Point, Texas, USA, was to promote the biblical doctrine of holiness as expressed in the teaching of John Wesley and the American Holiness Movement. While that is certainly true, what... Continue Reading →
Some exciting things are happening with the Church of the Nazarene on the island of Curacao. This work was begun a few years back, but has just recently been officially recognized by the denomination, which is an important milestone. We realized that readers of this blog may have not heard of the origins of the... Continue Reading →
The Church of the Nazarene ministers in 162 world areas.* In 2017, there were 685 missionaries originating from 59 world areas (including 225 long-term volunteers). Last year, 110 new missionaries were added. Within these missionary families, there are 379 missionary kids.* 9,480 volunteers participated in Global Missions in 2017. In addition to the long-term volunteers,... Continue Reading →
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