How your offering shares Christ's love with our world
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Oklahoma church creates Native American ministry
As part of Native American Heritage Month last November, Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Poteau, Oklahoma, has launched a new Native American ministry program.
Colombia church serves to transform barrio
In what used to be one of Colombia’s most dangerous and crime-ridden barrios, Iglesia del Nazareno Siloé has been a beacon of hope by offering spiritual care, food for children and elderly people, and vocational training.
Dominican Republic Nazarenes celebrate Christmas with children from community
Last December, nearly 400 children and 150 adults celebrated the birth of Jesus, organized by the House of Worship Church of the Nazarene in Villa Verde, Dominican Republic.
Seeds of Scripture: French woman launches mission to share God’s Word
Christiane, a pastor’s spouse living in Vernouillet, France, began posting verses on her bedroom walls to give her encouragement in her daily life.
Jiu-jitsu ministry impacts Portugal church members
In 2022, the Church of the Nazarene in Queluz, Portugal, started a new project the church had never attempted within the country. Pastor Geovane Mota turned an unused church garage space into a gym to practice jiu-jitsu.
'Backpacks for Christmas' unites Australia Nazarenes behind Aboriginal ministry
In December of 2023, Pastor You-Sin Houe hosted all the Nazarene churches in the Perth, Australia, area for a Christmas celebration where volunteers passed out backpacks and school supplies to local children at Cullacabardee Aboriginal Community Church of the Nazarene.
Orality and JESUS Film training held to advance growth in Cameroon
A weeklong training on JESUS Film, Light Stream, and Orality was led by JESUS Film Evangelism and Discipleship Coordinator Nzola Long Dieumerci, which brought 25 participants from different areas of Cameroon to the capital city of Yaoundé. These trainings are contributing to rapid growth in Cameroon.
Basketball league helps Illinois church fill community void
Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene in Illinois is reaching its community through the game of basketball. The league has grown from a simple open gym concept — where anyone can show up and play basketball — to a full-fledged league with 12 teams, 120 players, qualified officials, and a concession stand.
