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The following article was originally written by Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Remember that you can give to the Middle East Crisis Response Fund at the following link: https://give.ncm.org/donate/123595?source=C24NCMEML Hearts ache around the world for those experiencing the impacts of the war that has expanded into Lebanon. Like all schools in Lebanon, the Nazarene school in Beirut... Continue Reading →
By:José Samuel Mérida In our modern society, where success is often measured by the size of a bank account, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that any vocation should bring material wealth. However, there is a special calling that stands in stark contrast to this trend: ministry. Serving the Lord in the... Continue Reading →
By: José Samuel Mérida Would you agree with the following statement? “Being a Nazarene pastor means, by definition, you should also be a Wesleyan pastor.” I hope so, because the Church of the Nazarene stems from the Wesleyan tradition of holiness and social justice! Unfortunately, I have witnessed some “Nazarene” pastors drift away from some... Continue Reading →
By: Elba Duson A beloved elder from the church where I grew up in the Dominican Republic died a little while ago. Brother Samuel was Haitian, and I learned a lot from him. I loved when he encouraged the congregation with his choruses of praise in Creole. As I mourned his passing, a memory came... Continue Reading →
Recently Global Nazarene Missions International (NMI) highlighted our wonderful region. I thought it would be great to share some of the information about our 10 amazing countries! The South America Region is comprised of four fields: Andes North (Colombia – entered in 1975, Venezuela - 1982, and Ecuador - 1972); Andes Central (Peru - 1914... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong Recently, I was recommended a book by Stephen M.R. Covey. Although Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others was written for leaders in all walks of life, I find it interesting that several times the author uses Christian concepts, especially stewardship: “A fundamental belief of a Trust... Continue Reading →
I was pleased to see that last week Nazarene News published an article on Pierre Ernst Jacques getting ordained. I am reproducing the story below. Through more than a decade I have been able to witness Pierre Ernst’s growth as a man of God and as a missional leader. He is a gifted translator and... Continue Reading →
By: Yerys Amador During Discover Missions in Kenya, Africa in June 2024, I heard the testimony of one of our young people exploring a call to missions. He used a phrase that is perhaps understood in many parts of Latin America, but is especially known in the Dominican Republic: he said that he wanted to... Continue Reading →
By: José Samuel Mérida Today I want to continue talking about a crucial aspect of the call to ministry that is often overlooked: the importance of formal education. If we truly feel God's call to serve in pastoral or missionary ministry, we must be willing to invest the time and effort necessary to adequately prepare.... Continue Reading →
The city of Trujillo in Peru hosted the regional congress of young Nazarenes called "KALEO 2024." Delegations from the 10 South American countries gathered, with more than 2,500 participants. The regional ministry coordinators, the national Nazarene Youth International coordinators, and the global director of NYI, David Gonzalez, were also present. Over 130 young people from different regions... Continue Reading →
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