By Carla Sunberg "Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen... Continue Reading →
Salt of the Earth
By Charles W. Christian “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” — Matthew 5:13 Salt has, in some ways, developed a bad reputation these days. It can cause high blood pressure and heart issues when it is over used. Part of... Continue Reading →
The Harvest is Still Plenty
By Daniela Santiago A few weeks ago I had the chance to be part of Third Wave 2019 in India. I am grateful that the Lord allowed me to be a part of this experience. It’s natural for people to limit their vision of life to what is around them. We know there is a... Continue Reading →
“Restricted…but not Silent”
By Diana Gonzalez A few days ago I had the blessing to be a part of Third Wave 2019 in Hyderabad, India. I will never be the same after this experience. I found new perspectives – new ways of seeing life. I was also challenged to hear the needs that exist, and what the Church... Continue Reading →
Many Ways to Worship One God
By Saraí Ramos A few weeks ago, God gave me the opportunity to travel to Hyderabad, India where I participated in Third Wave, a global gathering of emerging leaders within the Church of the Nazarene. The main purpose of the event is to provide a space for youth to connect in a cross-cultural setting through... Continue Reading →
An All-Terrain God
In our previous post we published a report of what God did through the 4x4 All-Terrain missions project in Queretaro, Mexico. In the week between Christmas 2018 and New Year’s Day 2019, a group of youth served along with the already deployed Genesis missionaries in Queretaro. Now we would like to share a few testimonies... Continue Reading →
Kingdom Workers – 4×4 All-Terrain
Written by Ariadna Romero From Dec. 26, 2018 to Jan. 1, 2019, the Mexican city of Queretaro was the site for the 4X4 All Terrain event. For the last nine years, the event has encouraged Mexican youth to participate in missions in a place far from their homes. They work in rustic areas, using their... Continue Reading →
The “Softer” Side of Leadership May Be Stronger Than You Think
By Dan Reiland It’s true that no one wants to follow an insecure, indecisive, or ineffective leader. Qualities like confident, decisive and courageous are essential and needed. Great leaders can handle the tough circumstances that come their way. But tough-minded leaders must also be tender-hearted, or their leadership becomes cold and hard. The strength and... Continue Reading →
Keeping Your Church Young
By Dan Reiland Churches age and churches die. But intentional leadership can make that divine journey significantly longer and much more spiritually productive. There are several things you can do to help keep your church young, alive and vibrant even though the chronological aging process continues. This post isn’t about an ecclesiastical fountain of youth.... Continue Reading →
Harmon Schmelzenbach III remembered
A week ago I shared about the impact that the nazarene missionary Harmon Schmelzenbach III made in my life and particularly in my call to missions. Today we want to share an article published by NCN News that honors the memory of this great man of God. At 12 years old, Harmon Schmelzenbach III spoke to... Continue Reading →