In the next few weeks we will be sharing “Ten Practical Steps For Planting New Churches,” written by Rev. Manuel Molina, who has served as a pastor, missionary and church planter in Mexico. When the gospel came to our land, it traveled with itinerant preachers who planted the seed of the Word without waiting for... Continue Reading →
Youth in Mission and Genesis Collaborate to Impact Queretaro
Youth in Mission and Genesis Collaborate to Impact Queretaro Lohuther René Gutiérrez Méndez Two days ago, I wrote about the incredible things God did this summer through Youth in Mission in Mexico. One thing I omitted (on purpose, in order to share it here) is the following. After several days of training and house-to-house evangelism,... Continue Reading →
Youth in Mission – Mexico 2019
Youth in Mission - Mexico 2019 Lohuther René Gutiérrez Méndez At last the day we had prayed for arrived, and with much excitement we waited in the Mexico City airport for the Youth in Mission (YIM) volunteer missionaries. Mario Josué López Alvarado and Pablo Isaí Parra Jiménez, both from different parts of Mexico, arrived first,... Continue Reading →
Paraguay Missionary Sacrifices Dream to Follow God
The following article was originally published at: Nazarene.org. Yoan and Astrid Camacaro recently accepted the call to be missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene in Paraguay after serving as pastors in Ecuador for more than five years. Both Yohan and Astrid are humble and willing to follow God’s lead wherever it might take them; however, their call... Continue Reading →
Church of the Nazarene Established in a New Country
The following article was originally published at Nazarene.org. The Church of the Nazarene has established its presence in a new country on the Eurasia Region through a local church planter and evangelist named Sam*. It is not easy for missionaries to enter this country since the government prohibits Christian evangelistic activities. So, when Sam expressed a desire... Continue Reading →
Children’s Missionary Retreat – 2019
In the midst of the reality our world lives in, where for various reasons people are increasingly moving away from God and his calling, the Church has been concerned with creating an opportunity where children can learn about the importance of love, serving others, and being part of God's mission. On July 16 and 17,... Continue Reading →
Hound of Heaven…or African Lion?
“The Hound of Heaven” is a poem written by Francis Thompson in which the author tells of a God who pursues him (metaphorically like a bloodhound, of course) through difficulties and disbelief, and even occasionally in spite of the author’s desire to know him. That title has often been used to help describe what some... Continue Reading →
Blameless? That’s Impossible!
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.’” (Genesis 17:1-2) By Emily Armstrong God is renewing his covenant with Abraham that the promise... Continue Reading →
I am not Ashamed
By Scott Armstrong “So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord.” There it is, in black and white in verse 8 of the first chapter of 2 Timothy. No getting away from it; testifying about what Jesus is doing in our lives is the expectation. It’s what Christian’s do. So, why is doing it... Continue Reading →
All Hands on Deck
Knowing what mission is and being on mission are two very different things. To be on mission requires initiative, but above all you need a ready and willing heart to work in response to the love of God. From June 23 to 30, eleven young Nazarenes dedicated their week to support the construction of the... Continue Reading →