Scott Armstrong A few days ago, I shared ten observations I had after analyzing the 2018 statistics for the Church of the Nazarene. Admittedly, I focused on the world, and now would like to be more Caribbean and Central America-centric. What is the state of our Mesoamerica Region? Here are several things I have noted:... Continue Reading →
Ten Observations on the Church of the Nazarene’s 2018 Global Statistics
Scott Armstrong General Secretary David P. Wilson and Nazarene Research Services recently released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical reports for 2018. These detailed reports documenting the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale show growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year, as well as continued growth over... Continue Reading →
World Evangelism Fund
One of the things that characterizes us as a denomination is our heart for missions. The primary way we fund the global missionary enterprise is through the World Evangelism Fund (WEF). But what is WEF? The World Evangelism Fund fuels the Church of the Nazarene’s mission by combining each person’s and church’s gift together to... Continue Reading →
WEF and the Mesoamerica Region
A week ago I was in Panama City for our Regional Advisory Committee meetings. One of the things that came up several times during the four days was our response as a region in giving to the World Evangelism Fund. The World Evangelism Fund (WEF) supports nearly 700 Nazarene missionaries and the work of the Church... Continue Reading →
2017 Thank Offering for the World Evangelism Fund
We must fix our sights on places where the church is not yet, engaging in intercessory prayer, sacrificial giving, and physically going to and mobilizing others to go to these places. Each time you give to the World Evangelism Fund, you send the message of the gospel into areas where “the church is not yet.”... Continue Reading →