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Cuba church releases names of crash victims

Relatives of victims wait outside the airport. (Reuters photo) Today the Cuba Church of the Nazarene released the names of the pastor couples killed in Friday’s crash of Cubana Flight 972 . They also confirmed that the 10th couple, previously not among the government’s list of deceased, was in fact
20 May 2018
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Plane carrying 10 pastor couples crashes in Cuba

EPA photo A Boeing 737 airliner with more than 110 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff Friday near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba. The plane, Cubana Flight 972, was on its way to Holguin, Cuba, when it went down about 12 p.m. local time. Recent reports state at least
20 May 2018
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Cuba Nazarene president confirms Nazarene couples among lost in plane disaster

AP photo Brothers and Sisters, Thursday night we closed a 3-day National Conference in Havana for pastors and their spouses with 125 couples in attendance. It was a time of blessing, joy, happiness, and fellowship. On Friday, several couples from the East District were on their way back to their
19 May 2018
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In Memoriam: 18 May 2018

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 14-18 May 2018. Doris Goodwin , 89, of Ripley, Ohio, passed away 10 May. She is survived by her husband, retired minister and evangelist Leslie Goodwin, who served in
19 May 2018
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Oklahoma church serves children during teacher protest

When Oklahoma schools shut down because of the statewide teacher walkout on 2 April, Mustang Church of the Nazarene offered a safe alternative for the children with no place to go. From 4 to 6 April, Associate Pastor Kym Drabenstot led the church in providing a day camp that hosted up to 50 students
18 May 2018
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2 countries, 1 body: Congregations come together through shared need for ministry space

For several years, Nazarenes in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, worshiped and conducted community outreach in a three-bedroom apartment of a residential building. The highly missional community maximized the space as best they could. They split their growing kids’ club and Vacation Bible
17 May 2018
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Nicaragua churches pray for peace

Churches throughout Nicaragua came together in prayer and worship from 29 April to 5 May in response to recent protests where more than 40 people have died . The Los Ranchos, El Rodeo, Sector 9, La Carbonera, El Cascabel, San Antonio de Padua, and Sonís churches participated. Attendance at these
16 May 2018
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Free VBS curriculum now available

Messengers For Jesus , a free Vacation Bible School curriculum, features five stories taken from the Old and New Testaments that will introduce children to five individuals who accepted God’s call to be one of His messengers. Children will learn how these messengers fulfilled calls to teach, lead,
15 May 2018
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Metro New York District elects new superintendent

General Superintendent David A. Busic announced the election of Samuel C. Vassel as superintendent of the Metro New York District . Elected 11 May on the first ballot, Vassel replaces Art Alexander, who is retiring after serving in the position since 2004. Vassel will begin his new assignment 11
14 May 2018
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NCM responds after flood in Papua New Guinea

Residents standing near River Mombol. Image supplied by Lydia Kumb from Banz for EMTV A devastating flood swept through the Jiwaka province recently in northern Papua New Guinea. Some villages were swept away by the flood waters, and at least three people were reportedly killed. Nazarene
11 May 2018
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