By: Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region The Western Puerto Rico District held Encuentro 2022 with about 100 Puerto Rico residents and 276 people of all ages from other areas of the United States. Encuentro is a ministry that provides opportunities for individuals and groups in the USA/Canada region to share the gospel message both... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: The “Serenity Prayer” by Reinhold Niehbur
By. Lemuel Sandoval Reinhold Niehbur was an American pastor who lived between 1892 and 1971. His Christian convictions led him to participate in sociology and politics. His influence was so widespread that he is considered one of America's greatest political philosophers both inside and outside the church.[1] Yet, perhaps the best-known contribution of his around... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: “May my Heart be Broken” by Bob Pierce
By: Lemuel Sandoval Have you ever wondered if there are things that break God's heart? Perhaps because of traditional theological education it is hard for us to think that God's heart can be broken. In any case, we might think that the sin we commit breaks and saddens the heart of God. But is there... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: John Wesley and the Covenant Prayer
By: Lemuel Sandoval “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen, such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven upon earth.” Anyone would imagine that John Wesley wrote these... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: Mother Teresa Spreads Christ’s Fragrance
By: Lemuel Sandoval Her name is synonymous with Christian service and compassion: Teresa of Calcutta. She was born on August 26, 1910, in Macedonia, although her name was Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. As a child, she liked listening to the stories of the missionaries who worked in India. At 12 years of age God called her... Continue Reading →
8 Tried And True Practices to Lead Up Well
By: Dan Reiland Leading from the middle of the pack is an art form of its own, especially when you need to lead up. It requires maturity, security, trust, and competence. Whether you are in your first job or have been leading for years, you never arrive when it comes to leading up. Curiously, leading... Continue Reading →
Prayers that Changed the World: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Morning Prayer for Fellow Prisoners”
By: Lemuel Sandoval I’m sure it has happened to you. The alarm clock goes off and, still half asleep, you get out of bed. It's late, as usual, so you quickly dive into endless activities and to-dos. By the time you realize it, your first prayer is before dinner! How many times have we forgotten... Continue Reading →
Who Canceled the Apostle Paul? Lessons From the First Christian Influencer on How to Lead When You Are Hated
By: Nijay K. Gupta The following article was taken from https://www.christianitytoday.com/. Next to Jesus, of course, the apostle Paul is the most well-known figure of the Christian faith. Intrepid apostle, church planter, theologian, pastor, writer. Paul is our hero. He models the faith for us. But a careful reading of his letters demonstrates that he... Continue Reading →
The One-Hour Prayer Outline
Recently Nazarene Missions International (NMI) of the Mesoamerica Region has distributed the following prayer outline that any believer can use to seek the Lord’s face and intercede for their churches, communities, and the nations. Proclaiming the glory of God in praise and worship. (10 minutes) Lord, you who know our thoughts and our hearts, allow... Continue Reading →
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In the past decade we have seen millions of refugees escape from a multitude of countries due to war, poverty, and famine. The United Nations Refugee Agency estimates that global “forced displacement” had surpassed 84 million as of mid-2021, and that was before several millions more flooded out of Afghanistan and Ukraine in the last... Continue Reading →