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Nazarenes in East Africa train, equip refugees for ministry

As more than half a million refugees seek shelter throughout northeastern Africa, longtime Nazarene missionaries Gabor* and Tafui* Buhari are employing innovative ways to serve them: radio broadcast, training in handicrafts, and reuniting separated family members. One of the tools they have found
21 Sep 2016
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Vision 2020: CIS Field embraces challenge to double in 15 years

What would it look like to double the number of Nazarene churches in the CIS Field (Commonwealth of Independent States) in the next 15 years? So far, it’s looking like families moving into cities and countries where the denomination does not yet have a presence, and in some cases drawing on the
21 Sep 2016
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In Memoriam: September 16, 2016

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 12-16, 2016. David Blum , 91, of Tillamook, Oregon, passed away September 9. He was a retired minister, serving in Alberta, Oregon, Saskatchewan, and
16 Sep 2016
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SNU president to retire in 2017

Loren Gresham announced he will retire July 31, 2017. At that time he will have led Southern Nazarene University as president for 28 years. For the 22 years preceding his presidency, Gresham served SNU in other administrative, teaching, and coaching roles. "Linda and I are grateful for the privilege
15 Sep 2016
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PALCON sessions equip, challenge Malawi leaders

Nearly 150 Malawi pastors and leaders from the Church of the Nazarene's five districts gathered for the Pastors and Leaders Conference (PALCON), themed " Prepare the Way of the Lord." Invited guests included Africa South-East Field Strategy Coordinator Paul Mtambo, Africa South Field Strategy
15 Sep 2016
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MNU receives $4.1M from donated land's sale

MidAmerica Nazarene University announced that a portion of the assets from the estate of Edgar (Class of 1972) and Maron (Lorimer) Moore sold at auction September 13. The sale of nearly 1,400 acres of farmland in Henry County, Missouri, in six separate tracts, brought the university $4.1 million.
15 Sep 2016
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Healthy relationships build healthy communities in Ukraine

Can – or should – Christians do non-evangelistic events for the community? This was the question the leaders of Kyiv First Church of the Nazarene discussed as they planned an event together with Kirche in Aktion (KiA), a Nazarene church in Frankfurt, Germany. About three years ago, Kyiv First Church
15 Sep 2016
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In Memoriam: September 9, 2016

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 5-9, 2016. John Bullock , 88, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away September 6. He was a retired minister, serving in California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington,
09 Sep 2016
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Guyana churches pray over students before new school year

In order further the mission of the Church of the Nazarene, churches in West Berbice, Guyana, gathered for the first zone Sunday school rally. More than 50 children and seven adults gathered at Bushlot Church of the Nazarene September 2 to pray for the children as they begin the new academic school
08 Sep 2016
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Philippine church destroyed in fire

A fire destroyed the Lupon Church of the Nazarene September 5 in Davao Oriental, Philippines. Mindanao East District Superintendent Nicolas Cacho reported the whole parsonage and the interior of the sanctuary were destroyed. Pastor Jessie Rosales and his wife, Whelma, were away when the fire started
08 Sep 2016
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