A blog designed to develop missional leaders
It is a little paradoxical to write about Easter in the middle of Lent, but every year we pastors prepare our Easter sermons during the heart of the sacrifice and fasting that Lent brings, so the practice makes sense. In many of our countries, Easter is the day people return to the normalcy of work... Continue Reading →
By: Dan Reiland I have been thinking about the stresses and pressures we are all carrying these days and attempting to focus on the practical things that help promote mental and spiritual health. Whether you are a church leader, a parent leading your family, or leading in the business arena, we all need to lean... 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 →
Some of the greatest people on the planet are Missionary Kids (MKs). Emily and I have been able to invest in different groups of MKs through the years, and we, of course, have two of our own that we think are dynamite. Missionary Kids possess a great deal of cultural intelligence and seem to be... 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 →
By: Dr. Verne Ward, Global Missions Director, Church of the Nazarene “I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each... Continue Reading →
A Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held March 6-8, 2020 at the Donald Wunker Christian Bible Campgrounds in Maimón, Bonao, Dominican Republic. 46 participants with missions interest attended the activity, and the 16 trainers present gave workshops, shared devotionals, and led dynamics as they guided all those present who were exploring their cross-cultural mission call. The... Continue Reading →
Declaration from General Superintendents on Coronavirus: https://nazarene.org/article/board-general-superintendents-statement-coronavirus To our global Nazarene family: These are unprecedented days in the life of the church and for the citizens of the world. The global pandemic as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led us into new territory. The good news is that all of this... Continue Reading →
By: Susan Austin *Taken from the Epilogue of Victor Lee Austin’s book: Losing Susan: Brain Disease, The Priest’s Wife, and the God Who Gives and Takes Away. After God made the world, he took his little servant, man, and taught him to pray like this: “Bow your head,” said God, “and say ‘Lord, have mercy,’... Continue Reading →
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