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Jim Ritchie New Director

Jim Ritchie elected Global Missions director

The Board of General Superintendents announced that Jim Ritchie has been elected by the General Board to serve as the Church of the Nazarene’s next Global Missions director.
26 Feb 2024
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NCN Commissioned Missionaries

2024 Nazarene missionaries commissioned

The Church of the Nazarene's Global Missions office recommended nine missionaries for commissioning during the 100th General Board session, held in Overland Park, Kansas, USA, 23-26 February.
24 Feb 2024
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Retiring Missionaries

Retiring missionaries recognized at 100th General Board

The Church of the Nazarene announced the following retiring missionaries during the 100th Session of the General Board. As individuals, they have given a combined 156 years of service to God through the Church of the Nazarene.
24 Feb 2024
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Awajun Manual

Esther Carson Translation Center brings essential material to indigenous Nazarenes in Peru

The newly created Esther Carson Translation Center in Peru recently completed its first project: translating the Local and District Government section of the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene and other material into the native Awajún language spoken by the Aguaruna tribe.
22 Feb 2024
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DS Ivory Coast

Côte d’Ivoire South District elects, installs new superintendent

The installation of Kouamé Kamenan as the new superintendent of the Côte d’Ivoire South District of the Church of the Nazarene took place on Sunday 4 February 2024 at Grace Church in Andokoi.
21 Feb 2024
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Shane Lima

ENC announces new college pastor, executive director of Spiritual Life

Shane Lima will join Eastern Nazarene College as college pastor and executive director of Spiritual Life. Lima is the lead pastor of Ambassadors Church of the Nazarene in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
20 Feb 2024
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Philip Sessions

Celebrating the life, ministry of R. Phillip Sessions

Ronald “Phillip” Sessions, 86, of Cullman, Alabama, passed away 10 February 2024. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Alabama South (now Central Gulf Coast) District from 1988 to 1997.
20 Feb 2024
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Korean church continues relationship with Thai District through missions

Kwongwan Church of the Nazarene and the Korea National District’s Missions Department organized a mission trip in Thailand. The partnership between the Kwongwan Church of the Nazarene and the Thai District dates back to 1997.
19 Feb 2024
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In Memoriam

In Memoriam: 23 February 2024

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 19-23 February 2024.
19 Feb 2024
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In Memoriam Beach

In Memoriam: 16 February 2024

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 12-16 February 2024.
15 Feb 2024
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