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Japan District youth discuss peace at quadrennial convention

“Peace Be With You,” the Japan District's quadrennial Nazarene Youth International Convention was held September 16 to 19 in Hiroshima, Japan. The event allowed attendees to reflect on the topic of peace from a biblical and historical perspective. Organizers were expecting a maximum of 50 attendees,
26 Sep 2016
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Philippine church destroyed in fire

A fire destroyed the Lupon Church of the Nazarene September 5 in Davao Oriental, Philippines. Mindanao East District Superintendent Nicolas Cacho reported the whole parsonage and the interior of the sanctuary were destroyed. Pastor Jessie Rosales and his wife, Whelma, were away when the fire started
08 Sep 2016
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Myanmar experiences strong earthquake

(BBC photo) At 5:04 p.m. local time, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the central region of Myanmar near Bagan. The quake was felt as far away as Bangladesh, Thailand, and India, and at least three people were killed. Country Coordinator Bill Kwon sent in the following report, which was received
24 Aug 2016
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Asia-Pacific Region announces new strategy

District superintendents, field strategy coordinators, ministry coordinators, and special guests gathered together from across the Asia-Pacific Region for a conference in Manila, Philippines, August 8 to 12. Throughout the conference, participants sought the Lord’s leading, grew in knowledge of
19 Aug 2016
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Myanmar church initiates clean water evangelism after well installation

Community members near 4 Mile Church of the Nazarene have been praying for an accessible and stable clean water supply. Their prayers were finally answered in June. In cooperation with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries , the church was able to successfully install a tube well in the community. In
12 Aug 2016
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APNTS announces new president

The Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Board of Trustees announced that Bruce Oldham accepted his election as university president for the next four years. Oldham has been serving Nashville, Tennessee, USA, First Church of the Nazarene as senior associate pastor since 2012. Prior to this, he
04 Aug 2016
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Fire damages Taiwan church

A fire broke out July 27 at New City Church of the Nazarene in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The preliminary investigation indicates that the fire most likely started in an electrical device. No one was hurt in the fire, which started in the church's second story office area. Clean up is underway as the church
28 Jul 2016
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Peace and love amid tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea

The scent of burnt wood, grass, flesh, and various debris filled the air in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in September 2015. It was Independence weekend, but tribal war in this Pacific Island nation is still a reality. A death the day before tragically had triggered tribal rivals’ revenge,
26 Jul 2016
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Retired missionary Darlene Kellerman passes away

Darlene Kellerman passed away July 8 at age 79. She was a teacher, career missionary on the Asia-Pacific Region, pastor’s wife, evangelist, and prayer warrior. Kellerman was born December 21, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Gordon and Mary Broom. She was a homemaker, a wonderful hostess, and
15 Jul 2016
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Northern Thailand District church reopens after years without pastor

Northern Thailand District Superintendent Lasoe presents the Hueileuk Church of the Nazarene with its first sign. In northern Thailand, evangelist Jawsha established a small church, Hueileuk Church of the Nazarene. The church found themselves without a leader when Jawsha passed away and his son and
15 Jul 2016
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