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Building confidence: Mentoring ministry empowers youth to overcome their circumstances

Through mentoring, Stephen, Jordan, and Malik are gaining the confidence to overcome difficult circumstances. Three boys clamber onto a no-longer-new school bus and are welcomed by cheerful greetings and high fives. Wearing ripped jeans, faded tees, and worn-out sneakers — the uniform of childhood —
10 Nov 2016
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Pittsburgh district superintendent resigns

J. Bret Metcalfe, superintendent of the Pittsburgh District, resigned his position this week to return to pastoral ministry. Elected district superintendent July 24, 2010, at the 103rd Pittsburgh District Assembly, Metcalfe has served on the Pittsburgh District since 1996 when he began pastoring the
10 Nov 2016
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Southern Cone NTS celebrates graduation

Southern Cone Nazarene Theological Seminary held a graduation ceremony for students from many districts on the South America Region's Southern Cone Field November 5. A total of 20 students graduated from several programs: Diploma in Theology, Basic Studies in Theology, Diploma in Advanced Studies in
10 Nov 2016
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Rolling toward hope: Wheelchair ministry in Tonga changes lives

One hundred fifteen wheelchairs recently rolled off a ship at the Island of Tonga, changing lives for disabled people across the island thanks to a partnership between numerous groups initiated by a Nazarene mission leader in Alabama, USA. Fred Faith, former president of Nazarene Missions
09 Nov 2016
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Al Jagger: A life spent campaigning for Christ

Al and Elva Jagger At an age when most people retire and begin slowing down, Al Jagger sped up. Jagger, the oldest JESUS Film Harvest Partners supporter, passed away October 23 at age 98. He was a longtime member of Eugene First Church of the Nazarene. After becoming distressed at the
09 Nov 2016
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'More Indian than American'

John Anderson, the child of American missionaries, grew up in India and eventually gave his life and ministry to India as a Nazarene missionary, as well. This summer he passed away at the age of 83 with his family near him, along with close friends Sunil and Sarah Dandge. He mentored and discipled
09 Nov 2016
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Hurricane Matthew update: 'Generosity has reached more than 530 families in Haiti'

Missionary Fleur Van der Most, who is leading disaster response communications for the Mesoamerica Region after Hurricane Matthew, shared the following update: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Haiti turned into a small packing and distribution center for the past weeks. All team members are putting
09 Nov 2016
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GuideStone reduces number of participants required for group health care

(Note: If you clicked on the e-news expecting the Al Jagger article, click here .) GuideStone Financial Resources has reduced the minimum number of participants required for church involvement in their group health care plans to two, according to Stephanie King, manager of insurance sales and
08 Nov 2016
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Lay leaders: October 2016

Sunday School and Discipleship Ministry International's The Discipleship Place congratulates the following individuals approved by their pastor and local church board to receive a certificate of lay ministry. Upon approval, they will complete lay ministry courses . Robert Allen, Coeur d'Alene Church
08 Nov 2016
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Bill Jetton remembered

Bill Jetton passed away November 6 at the Salem Place in Conway, Arkansas. Jetton served as a Nazarene pastor for more than 30 years in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. He was 95 years old at his death and had recently fallen and broken his hip. His funeral will be at the Greenbrier,
08 Nov 2016
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