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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 23 December 2019 - 3 January 2020.

Joy to the world! The Lord has come! How often we sing the words of this beloved carol without deeply considering their significance! God so loved… Christ has come! The amazing grace of God restores the very image of His Son in us, equipping us for and inviting us to become part of His mission. As

Workshops were held in Riobamba and Quito, Ecuador, to help leaders understand how to tell Bible stories not just from their heads but from their hearts as well. The presenters were Stéphane Tibi, education coordinator for the Eurasia Region, and Angel Sigui, a Master Story Teller for the Tell THE

Austin, Texas - Four years ago, South Austin Church of the Nazarene was at a crossroads as the staff searched for ways to reach out to their local community. "We just got on our knees and prayed and we spent a good while in our office praying as a staff," said Ryan Hannay, youth pastor at South

Guam First Church of the Nazarene celebrated its 50th anniversary in December. Over 150 people attended the event, including members of other churches that use the building. Guam First Church of the Nazarene is the only Nazarene church on the island. The Church of the Nazarene in Guam began with a

General Secretary Gary Hartke and Nazarene Research Services released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical reports for 2019. These detailed reports documenting the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale show growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year

European Nazarene College (EuNC) recently announced its 10-year vision, including providing theological education to Nazarenes living in highly secularized, postmodern cultures that view themselves as “post-Christian . ” While some view theological education as reserved for clergy, theological

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 7 to 13 December 2019.

Jack Brannen Smithwick, 87, of Nashville, Georgia, passed away 8 December 2019. He was the pastor of Nashville Church of the Nazarene. Jack was born on 24 August 1932 in Moultrie, Georgia. After serving in the U.S. Army, Smithwick began pastoring Nazarene churches throughout Georgia. He pastored

Nazarene seminaries and colleges across the South America Region held their graduation ceremonies in November and December. This culminates the region’s academic calendar. Chile Nazarene Bible Seminary held its ceremony 9 November to celebrate the graduation of three students with bachelor’s degrees