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APNTS inaugurates 7th president

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary inaugurated Bruce Oldham as its seventh president 27 March. Students, faculty, staff, and guests witnessed the occasion along with Church of the Nazarene leaders who flew from various countries to witness the inauguration. Asia-Pacific Regional Director
07 Apr 2017
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Philippines church changes children's lives

Marvin, Princess, Joshua, and Althea The GMA Church of the Nazarene ministers to almost 200 children each week in the impoverished barangay (village) where the church is located. More than 10 percent of the children have been abandoned by their parents, including Marvin (age 10), Princess (age 9),
15 Mar 2017
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Retiring missionaries recognized at 94th General Board

The Church of the Nazarene's Global Mission office was pleased to announce the following retiring missionaries during the final meeting of the 94th Session of the General Board in Overland Park, Kansas. The missionaries were presented with a sculpture as a token of thanks. Global Mission, under the
28 Feb 2017
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Bicol District holds assembly days after Typhoon Nock-ten

San Ramon Church of the Nazarene (left) was damaged while Linao Church of the Nazarene (right) was destroyed in the typhoon. Typhoon Nock-ten, locally known as Nina, made landfall in the Philippines December 25, 2016, killing at least six people. As many as 19 are still missing. At least 1.5 million
13 Jan 2017
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Philippines church continues ministry after Super Typhoon Haiyan

Super Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm to ever make landfall, arrived in the central Philippines November 7, 2013, ravaging Asia and leaving at least 10,000 dead in the Philippines. Three years later on November 27, 2016, Ormoc City Church of the Nazarene launched Training, Equipping a Child
08 Dec 2016
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Motocross church recognized by Metro Manila District

Church of the Nazarene leaders gathered with motocross racers and fans 19 November at MX Messiah Fairgrounds to celebrate the recognition of an out-of-the-box (or perhaps out-of-the-starting-gate) ministry to people who might never enter the doors of a traditional church building. Metro Manila
05 Dec 2016
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New field education coordinator selected for Philippines-Micronesia

David Ackerman, a professor and former missionary to the Philippines, was chosen as the new education coordinator for the Philippine-Micronesia Field. The Ackermans served the Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines as global missionaries from 1999 to 2008. David was the New Testament professor at
02 Dec 2016
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Relationship rekindled: A sponsorship story decades later

In the 1980s, Bettye and Jim Happeny (right) began a relationship with Sherwin Rulloda (left) when he was in 4th grade. Sherwin Rulloda was in third grade when his sponsorship through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Child Sponsorship started. Initially, a youth group helped fund his education, but
04 Nov 2016
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Churches respond as Typhoon Haima hits Philippines

Typhoon Haima (locally known as Lawin) hit the northern Philippines in the early morning hours of October 20, making it the 12th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year and the second in a week. More than two million people were affected by the typhoon and at least eight people died amidst flooding
20 Oct 2016
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Visayan Nazarene Bible College elects new president

Visayan Nazarene Bible College elected Larnie Sam A. Tabuena as its new president. Tabuena is currently assistant professor for philosophy and ethics at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theology Seminary. His educational background includes theology, philosophy, and religious education, and he holds Bachelor
13 Oct 2016
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