By: Rev. Yeri Nieto I Corinthians 15:20-26 When the warrior Joshua began his ministry as leader of the Hebrew people, God spoke to him and expressed one of the phrases that we repeat most in the church: "Be strong and courageous." But if we read Joshua 1:1-9 we notice that this request was made because... Continue Reading →
Jesus, Be the Center
By: Scott Armstrong Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NIV “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” The church in Corinth was a disaster. Paul had invested his time and all his efforts in starting that church, and now they were forgetting much of what he... Continue Reading →
Two Failures. One Invitation
By: Josué Villatoro One had a spectacular future ahead of him; the other lived in luxury, full of success and glory. One was the heir to a business empire, the other the most important king of the moment. Despite this, neither of them made good choices, and what seemed to be a destiny full of... Continue Reading →
The Word That Ignites a Fire
By: Rev. Yeri Nieto Luke 24:13-35 Two of Jesus' disciples, instead of staying in Jerusalem, had decided to drift away from the community. It was the most logical thing for them, because when sadness encompasses your whole soul, you don't have many options. Typically, you flee the place that causes you pain. And their pain... Continue Reading →
Take Up Your Cross
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). Introduction Taking up our cross is a requirement of being Jesus’s disciple and it must happen daily. But why daily? The first people’s (Adam and Eve) disobedience is known as the... Continue Reading →
SDMI to NDI…a Perspective
By: Rev. Monte Cyr I’ve had the privilege of serving in the vital ministry of Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) for the last 10+ years, serving as the Mesoamerica Region SDMI Coordinator. When I was first asked to take on this leadership responsibility, I was very hesitant. The common perception was, and still... Continue Reading →
A Victorious Church: Mission Without Limits Site Thriving in Guyana
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer, Caribbean Field Global Missions Coordinator In August of 2021, the Caribbean Global Missions Team launched Mission Without Limits across the Districts of the Caribbean Field. During its launch, the District Superintendent of the Guyana: Demerara-Essequibo District, Rev. Dr. Alphonso Porter, identified the Yarrowkabra Community as one of the target sites for... Continue Reading →
Annual Board of General Superintendents’ Report
The Board of General Superintendents opened the 98th session of the General Board by leading a concert of prayer for each of the six regions of the Church of the Nazarene, remembering especially the plight of those in Ukraine and asking the Lord to restore peace and safety to the region. Following the time of... Continue Reading →
Testimony of Dr. Natalia Nikolova
The following testimony was published on this blog four years ago when our friend, Dr. Natalia Nikolova, died of cancer. We choose to post it again in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. May Christ have mercy on this and all nations as we pray and work towards peace. Four months ago I received the... Continue Reading →
Two Testimonies from Ukraine
By: Scott Armstrong In the past weeks we have witnessed the devastating effects of the invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. We call all Christians to pray for the people of both Ukraine and Russia and for a halt to this violence and war. I have friends in Ukraine, some who have fled as refugees... Continue Reading →