Church of the Nazarene https://www.nazarene.org/rss.xml en El Salvador ministry brings hope to children, teens in crisis https://www.nazarene.org/article/el-salvador-ministry-brings-hope-children-teens-crisis <h2>El Salvador ministry brings hope to children, teens in crisis</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Mesoamerica%20Region.jpg" width="2520" height="1344" alt="Meso Kids Ministry " typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/23/2024 - 15:24</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>Iglesia del Nazareno Las Peñas in Acajutla, El Salvador, opened its doors to about 130 children and adolescents who are missing one or two of their parents due to the emergency order that remains effective in the country.</p> <p>The children and adolescents were left in the care of relatives or neighbors. The church became aware of their needs and decided to dedicate particular time for them once a week. The children listen to Bible stories, sing songs, play games, and receive snacks during this time.</p> <p>One of the girls who attends the center, along with her 7-month-old brother, were left in the care of her 76-year-old great-grandmother after her mother and grandmother were taken away by the police. The church embraced this family and visited them to pray and bring food and other essential items. In addition, the church obtained psychological help for them.</p> <p>With the support of the church members and their friends, the church has always been able to provide a snack, which the children and adolescents receive with great happiness and gratitude. An average of 75 children attend each week.</p> <p>"Although the meeting starts at 6 p.m., the children have been waiting for this time since 4 p.m.," said Beatriz de Lara, coordinator of the center and wife of the pastor of Las Peñas. "It fills us with satisfaction to know that we can share the love of Jesus with the little ones."</p> <p>Regional Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator Damaris Kellogg said that during a visit carried out with the coordinator of DINA (Comprehensive Development of Children and Adolescents), they were able to observe that the children and adolescents created an attachment to the pastors, facilitators, and teachers who support this project.</p> <p>"It is a blessing to see the love of Jesus demonstrated through the church toward them," Kellogg said.</p> <p>She also said that there are testimonies of transformation that are the result of constant work done with love and faith in God's provision.</p> <p>Previously, NCM assisted this community in responding to disasters and is now working to create a comprehensive care project for children and adolescents.</p> <p>"This beacon of light (the church) that shines with hope and love in this port community will continue to transform and leave its mark on the lives of these children and adolescents," Kellogg said.</p> <p>Kellogg requests pray for all the volunteers, for the pastors, Fernando and Beatriz Menéndez, and for the provision of all the necessary resources to continue blessing each home represented. She also requested prayer for God to continue to work in the face of this need that is present in other communities in El Salvador.</p> <p>--Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region</p> </div> Thu, 23 May 2024 15:24:32 +0000 dlsperry94 7808 at https://www.nazarene.org Africa region ministry helps to restore dignity for widows of martyrs https://www.nazarene.org/article/africa-region-ministry-helps-restore-dignity-widows-martyrs <h2>Africa region ministry helps to restore dignity for widows of martyrs </h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Nazarene%20News%20Photo.jpg" width="3126" height="1667" alt="Nazarene News Photo Martyrs Widows" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/23/2024 - 14:49</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p><i>The following is a first-person report from a missionary assigned to the Africa Region about an impactful ministry for martyrs' widows.</i></p> <blockquote> <p>Imagine with me that you live in a country where having a different faith from the majority is illegal. Imagine that you are a Christian family in this country just trying to get by. As a husband and wife, you are doing your best to raise your children in the faith, but it is challenging. No one will employ you. Neighbors and family shun you if not outright persecute you and torment you.</p> <p>Now, imagine you discover that your husband has been martyred for your faith and now you have to try and raise your children in the faith without a partner, a breadwinner, or a protector.</p> <p>This scenario is the reality for two Nazarene widows in Africa. We cannot mention their names or locations for protection, but they shared with our leaders that life was tough. Their children could not go to school, their clothes became ragged, and on many days, they struggled to eat even one meal a day.</p> <p>Yet through the generosity of Nazarenes to the project “Martyrs’ Widows’ Shop,” the Church of the Nazarene was able to provide these courageous women with the necessary goods to run small grocery shops. Local Nazarenes help cover the cost of rent for three months to enable these new shopkeepers to get started. They also helped build shelves to hold the merchandise.</p> <p>Small local grocery stores are typical in this part of the world, and owning such a shop allows these widows to support their families without seeking employment from those who would persecute them.</p> <p>One widow said, “I am eternally grateful to my Nazarene brothers and sisters. My kids will return to school, and we can now walk with heads held high.”</p> <p>The other said, “Because of this shop, my kids will never go hungry again. I already registered them at the neighborhood school. I thank my fellow Nazarenes for their kindness; they have restored my lost dignity to me.”</p> </blockquote> <p><em>To learn more about how you can support this ministry, <a href="https://give.nazarene.org/category/global-missions-projects/africa/martyrs-windows-shop">click here</a>.</em></p> <p>--Church of the Nazarene Africa Region</p> </div> Thu, 23 May 2024 14:49:10 +0000 dlsperry94 7807 at https://www.nazarene.org Eurasia Nazarenes join other Wesleyan-Holiness traditions for conference https://www.nazarene.org/article/eurasia-nazarenes-join-other-wesleyan-holiness-traditions-conference <h2>Eurasia Nazarenes join other Wesleyan-Holiness traditions for conference</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Holiness%20tradition%20conference.jpg" width="1600" height="853" alt="Holiness Workshop" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Tue, 05/21/2024 - 21:25</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>The Wesleyan Holiness Connection held its first European conference from 27-29 April at the New Life Wesleyan Church in Birmingham, England. Representatives from various denominations, all sharing in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, came together under the theme “Holiness for such a time as this.”</p> <p>Participants from the Church of the Nazarene included 10 representatives from the Western Mediterranean Field of France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal and many participants from the British Isles South District.</p> <p>“[I was] so thankful for this time of gathering,” said Pastor Ben-Oni Valentin from France. “What an opportunity to meet brothers and sisters from other denominations and countries who share the same Wesleyan-Holiness heritage. We’ve been reminded how much the deepness of the message of holiness from John Wesley is still relevant today.”</p> <p>The three days consisted of prayer, worship, reflection, discussion, and connection.</p> <p>Participants could participate in one of the four workshops, each answering the call to holiness in action. The workshops were:</p> <ul> <li>Wesleyan Mission: The Oxygen Movement by Cassius Francis</li> <li>Art and Creative Worship by NTC–Manchester Professor Louise Kenyon</li> <li>How to Bless the Community Through Creative Engagement by Anji Barker</li> <li>Collaborative Leaders in the Wesleyan Way</li> </ul> <p>Many came away from the workshops challenged, energized, and motivated by seeing the church working outside the box to minister in their communities and how they can go forth and do the same.</p> <p>Keynote speakers included Deirdre Brower Latz, president of NTC–Manchester, Kevin Mannoia from the Free Methodist Church, and John Richardson, Wesleyan Holiness Connection Executive Director with devotionals given by Lemuel Thuston from Church of God in Christ and David White of New Life Wesleyan.</p> <p>Mannoia reflected on how God is on the move, weaving people and the Kingdom together for God’s purpose. He reminded participants that differences in doctrinal background do not make one denomination better than another but rather allow us to look at holiness through the lens of others.</p> <p>The topic opened the door for deep discussions in small groups around questions like “How do we envision the future of the Wesleyan-Holiness theology and its relevance?” and “How can we approach differences in interpretation or emphasis within the Wesleyan Holiness theology among leaders and congregations?”.</p> <p>“This observation took us to what leaders need most, which is a ‘pure heart,’” Valentin said. “We must be rooted in the heart of God and at the same time reach as far as possible into culture in order to bring transformation.”</p> <p>--Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region</p> </div> Tue, 21 May 2024 21:25:13 +0000 dlsperry94 7806 at https://www.nazarene.org In Memoriam: 17 May 2024 https://www.nazarene.org/article/memoriam-17-may-2024 <h2>In Memoriam: 17 May 2024</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/In%20Memoriam.jpg" width="750" height="400" alt="In Memoriam" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/16/2024 - 21:18</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 13-17 May 2024.</p> <p><strong>DeLoss Conger</strong>, 84, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away 4 May 2024. He was a retired minister who served in California and Florida. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Conger. </p> <p><strong>Sina Eang</strong>, 84, of Long Beach, California, passed away 11 May 2024. He was a retired minister who served in California. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eng Kim. He is survived by his second wife, Siv Leang.</p> <p><b>Gene Jackson</b>, 76, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away 15 May 2024. He was a retired minister who served in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Patty Jackson.</p> <p><strong>Larry Leonard</strong>, 78, of Casselberry, Florida, passed away 15 May 2024. He was a retired minister who served in Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, Janet Leonard.</p> <p><b>Bruce Paul</b>, 63, of San Diego, California, passed away 12 May 2024. He was a retired minister who served in Massachusetts, Illinois, and California. He is survived by his wife, Mary Paul.</p> <p><strong>Ryan Pennington</strong>, 51, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away 12 May 2024. He was a minister serving at Lewiston First Church of the Nazarene. He has served as a minister in Washington. He is survived by his wife, Tanisia Pennington. </p> <p><em>Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.</em></p> <p>--Compiled by Nazarene News</p> </div> Thu, 16 May 2024 21:18:37 +0000 dlsperry94 7805 at https://www.nazarene.org Eastern Nazarene College announces three new fully online degree programs https://www.nazarene.org/article/eastern-nazarene-college-announces-three-new-fully-online-degree-programs <h2>Eastern Nazarene College announces three new fully online degree programs</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/enc.jpg" width="1080" height="576" alt="ENC" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/16/2024 - 19:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>Eastern Nazarene College has received accreditation for three new, fully online programs, bringing the <a href="https://enc.edu/academics/online-programs/">college’s online degree offerings</a> to seven.</p> <p>The newly accredited programs will begin 8 July 2024 and are approved for full online delivery. In addition to full accreditation, all online program offerings have recently lowered tuition, furthering the college’s commitment to removing the barriers to affordable, high-quality, faith-based education. ENC Online undergraduate program offerings are $390 per credit hour and graduate programs are $550.</p> <p>Beginning 8 July, the college will offer an Associate of Arts degree in general studies, a Bachelor of Arts in management, and a Master of Science in management – information technology. These three programs join ENC’s existing four online degree programs and are conducted asynchronously.</p> <p><a href="https://enc.edu/news/jennifer-adkins-to-lead-online-degree-program-enrollment/">Director of Online Enrollment Jennifer Adkins</a> says she “could not be more thrilled about the <a href="https://www.neche.org/standards-for-accreditation/">NECHE approval</a> of our new fully online degree offerings.”</p> <p>“The Associate of Arts in general studies, the Bachelor of Arts in management, and the Master of Science in management – information technology programs open up incredible opportunities for students near and far,” Adkins said.</p> <p>The demand for online and distance education programs has risen <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=80">in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</a> Enrolled students and potential learners quickly realized the value of flexible education opportunities when colleges and universities began offering online courses.<br /> “These programs allow working adults, parents, and others who may have faced barriers to access high-quality, Christ-centered education from an accredited institution,” Adkins said. “Our online formats provide the flexibility they need to balance work, family, and other commitments.”</p> <p>Applications are open for all programs and cohorts.<br /> --Eastern Nazarene College</p> </div> Thu, 16 May 2024 19:45:06 +0000 dlsperry94 7804 at https://www.nazarene.org Nazarenes respond to devastating floods in Brazil https://www.nazarene.org/article/nazarenes-respond-devastating-floods-brazil <h2>Nazarenes respond to devastating floods in Brazil</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Brazil%20Floods.jpg" width="1346" height="718" alt="Brazil Floods" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/16/2024 - 19:17</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>Torrential rainfall in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has caused widespread flooding, resulting in significant displacement in several areas and leaving entire communities on alert. The rains began on 27 April, leading to a significant increase in river levels that flooded cities and villages.</p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.estado.rs.gov.br/defesa-civil-atualiza-balanco-das-enchentes-no-rs-16-5-9h">Brazil's Civil Defense</a>, 458 municipalities were affected by the floods, displacing more than 530,000 people and directly affecting more than 2 million. To date, 151 deaths have been confirmed. The Churches of the Nazarene in Canoas, Eldorado do Sul, Novo Hamburgo, Venâncio Aires, Alvorada, and Viamão were directly affected, and several houses in the region were invaded by water.</p> <p>Local authorities have warned of the risk of landslides in mountainous areas and unstable slopes, further increasing concerns about the safety of the population. In addition to the immediate impacts on communities, the floods also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including damaged bridges, the closure of the region's main airport, and interruptions in the supply of electricity and drinking water.</p> <p>The Church of the Nazarene in Brazil has come together to help respond to this crisis.</p> <p>"Never has a verse been as current as Isaiah 41:6 (NIV), which says: 'They help each other, and say to their companions, 'Be strong','" said Manuel Lima, director of the denomination’s Brazil sub-region.</p> <p>In response to this emergency, all districts in Brazil have been collecting donations of non-perishable food, cleaning materials, personal hygiene products, mineral water, bedding, and clothing in a joint effort called S.O.S Rio Grande do Sul, an arm of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in Brazil that works to help in times of crisis.</p> <p>While rains continue to fall in some regions, the population remains in a state of vigilance. Nazarene volunteers plan to distribute donations in three strategic locations, possibly extending to five locations in total. The distributions will begin as soon as the waters recede enough for travel to be possible.</p> <p>The Gaúcho District covers the affected area of Rio Grande do Sul, home to more than 1,000 Nazarene members.</p> <p>"The big challenge will be when the waters recede, and people return to their homes, some of whom won't even have their homes to clean," said District Superintendent Romero Moreira. "It is a bleak picture with many needs, but it is precisely the time to be the Lord's church in this region."</p> <p>Daniel Antonio, logistics coordinator at S.O.S Rio Grande do Sul, wants to focus on the impact they can make in the community beyond just responding to the disaster.</p> <p>"Our focus must be beyond the disaster and on the continuity of this work, helping these people to regain their dignity and their lives," Antonio said. "We see this as an excellent opportunity to bring the love of Christ to those who are suffering so much, thus showing the importance of the local church."</p> <p>Please continue to pray for the people of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.</p> <p>If you wish to give to support relief efforts, visit <a href="http://ncm.org/brazilfloods">ncm.org/brazilfloods</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><p></p></p> </div> Thu, 16 May 2024 19:17:25 +0000 dlsperry94 7803 at https://www.nazarene.org Bradley Estep elected superintendent of Arizona District https://www.nazarene.org/article/bradley-estep-elected-superintendent-arizona-district <h2>Bradley Estep elected superintendent of Arizona District</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Brad%20Estep.jpg" width="2016" height="1075" alt="Brad Estep" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:44</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>Bradley Estep was elected superintendent of the Arizona District on 10 May 2024. He is currently the pastor of Sun City Church of the Nazarene in Arizona.</p> <p>“I am humbled to be elected to serve as the next District Superintendent of the Arizona District," Estep said. "In every way, I will do my very best, with the help of the Spirit, to honor Christ and serve his kingdom purposes.”</p> <p>Estep’s assignment is effective 10 June 2024. He will replace Douglas Pierce, who has served as superintendent of the Arizona District since 2012.</p> <p>Brad attended Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University), where he received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. He earned a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1991 and a Master of Theology in 1992 from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He also holds a Doctorate of Philosophy from Union Theological Seminary.</p> <p>His first ministerial assignment was at Richmond Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene in Virginia, where he pastored from 1993 to 2000. In 2000, he moved to Florida, where he pastored St. Petersburg Victory Church of the Nazarene until 2002. In 2002, he began pastoring at Winter Haven First Church of the Nazarene, serving until 2008.</p> <p>In 2008, he made the move to Kansas City, pastoring Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene in Missouri until 2017. Estep has pastored Sun City Church of the Nazarene in Arizona since 2017. He has also served as the district secretary for the Arizona District since 2020.</p> <p>Brad and his wife, Dawn, currently reside in Surprise, Arizona.</p> </div> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:44:13 +0000 dlsperry94 7802 at https://www.nazarene.org Asia-Pacific NMI hosts Love for Missions event https://www.nazarene.org/article/asia-pacific-nmi-hosts-love-missions-event <h2>Asia-Pacific NMI hosts Love for Missions event</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/ap.jpg" width="1828" height="975" alt="AP NMI" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:40</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>The Asia-Pacific Region gathered on 28 April 2024 for the third year of the Love for Missions celebration, which was held via Zoom. Since 2022, the regional Nazarene Missions International has continuously connected Nazarene missionaries to local churches and districts. It is the regional team's way of letting the missionaries know others are on the journey with them and that they are not alone in the field.</p> <p>Missionaries were assigned by Global NMI to partner with the Asia-Pacific Region through the Links program. Links is a network of personal connections between missionaries and Nazarene districts worldwide. Participating missionaries are assigned to districts to help foster a personal connection with a local church.</p> <p>Six missionary couples from various regions were introduced to their host region at the event: Errol and Rhonda Carrim (Africa), Miguel and Irene Garita (Costa Rica), Esteban and Dhariana Murillo (Panama), Tim and Michelle Eby (Africa), Pablo and Viviana Tello (Paraguay), and Joe and Amy Hall (USA/Canada).</p> <p>David and Rhonda Ackerman led an engaging discussion with the Links missionaries through a question-and-answer session. The participants spent significant time getting to know them as they introduced themselves, their family life, and the kind of work they do, describing their call to missions and how it was confirmed. They also shared their current ministries and prayer requests.</p> <p>Links Coordinator Debra Voelker welcomed the missionaries alongside David Hane, the Asia-Pacific regional personnel coordinator. Regional Director Mark Louw expressed his warm welcome and assured the missionaries that the Asia-Pacific Region loves them. Regional Missions Mobilization Coordinator Marcio Batista encouraged the participants to learn more about missions.</p> <p>The Asia-Pacific Region aims to connect the local churches to missionaries in order to create awareness of the vast need to reach the unreached people groups, the lost, the last, and the least.</p> <p>--Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><p></p></p> </div> Thu, 16 May 2024 15:40:31 +0000 dlsperry94 7801 at https://www.nazarene.org Illinois church blesses senior adult community https://www.nazarene.org/article/illinois-church-blesses-senior-adult-community <h2>Illinois church blesses senior adult community</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field-news-media field__item"> <img src="https://nazarene.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/Lunch%20and%20Laugh%20.jpg" width="2992" height="1596" alt="Lunch and Laugh" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/181" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">dlsperry94</span></span> <span>Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:45</span> <div class="field field--name-field-news-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-news-body field__item"><p>When the Church of the Nazarene congregation in Manteno, Illinois, looked for ways to meet needs within its community, they started by simply looking outside. In less than one year, the church has started a program for senior adults that has brought much-needed service and support to the community seniors and revitalized the seniors within the congregation.</p> <p>"If you stand out in our church parking lot and turn 360 degrees, 67 percent of the people you're looking at are age 55 and up," said MC Milestones Director Teddie Hill.</p> <p>Four senior living communities are visible from the Manteno Church of the Nazarene building, and the town is home to two other assisted living facilities. Manteno Lead Pastor Ken Bushey issued a challenge to find a way to serve the people in those communities.</p> <p>"Even though our church is very diverse age-wise, he saw that this was a need that was not being met," Hill said.</p> <p>The MC Milestones team learned that one of the most significant issues facing the senior adults was the feeling of isolation and lonliness, so the church started offering events at its facility.</p> <p>From free bunco game nights to a Christian comedy show, guest speakers, and singers, the events and accompanying meals have helped bring people into Manteno Nazarene. The church's latest "Lunch and Laugh" event was attended by 150 people, only a quarter of whom were from the church.</p> <p>The events have led to connections with community members who opened the team's eyes to needs ranging from food insecurity to a lack of affordable medical equipment.</p> <p>"We have a team of people that assist [seniors by connecting them] with the agencies we partner with," Hill said. "Or, if they fall through the cracks as some people do, we look and see what we can do."</p> <p>In addition to the entertainment events, MC Milestones has also held educational talks on cybersecurity. Other outreaches include a group of senior care companions who visit homebound seniors and lead them in a Bible study.</p> <p>MC Milestones is mostly self-funded with some help from donors. Recently, the team received a matching grant from the USA/Canada Region through the <a href="https://usacanadaregion.org/cycle-of-resurgence/blessing-our-community" target="_blank">Blessing Our Community initiative.</a></p> <p>While most of MC Milestones' efforts have been focused on the community, the church has intentionally sought to impact the senior adults who regularly attend Manteno Nazarene.</p> <p>Hill noted how the church has evolved from what many members have grown up knowing it to be.</p> <p>"This is not just for our church," Hill said. "But what has happened is that when you walk into our church, there is a revitalization with our seniors."</p> <p>At every MC Milestones event, attendees can fill out an information card to receive birthday and anniversary cards and information about upcoming events. The card also has a space for prayer requests. Hill says that at their last event, ten people filled out the prayer request section, only one of whom is a regular attendee of Manteno Church of the Nazarene.</p> <p>A group of retired ministers and spouses called the "Shepherds Sharing" prays over those cards. Community members often text and email Hill asking for prayer or help with odd jobs.</p> <p>"Sometimes you gotta get down in the nitty gritty with people and show them Jesus," Hill said. "That's the bridge. You build the bridge from what we're doing to our community, and on that bridge is where we show them Jesus."</p> </div> Wed, 15 May 2024 19:45:37 +0000 dlsperry94 7799 at https://www.nazarene.org Receiving Certificate of Lay Ministry for First Quarter of 2024 https://www.nazarene.org/ndi-journey/receiving-certificate-lay-ministry-first-quarter-2024 <span>Receiving Certificate of Lay Ministry for First Quarter of 2024</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden body field__item"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Alaska District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Charlie Foster </b>of Palmer Family Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Australian Southern District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">John Baxter </b>of Croydon Community Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Bostwana District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Dorcas Nonofo Moyo </b>of Francistown Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Canada Pacific District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Vic Holmquist </b>of Legacy Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Shirley Moore </b>of Victoria First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Central California District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Curtis Brenton </b>of Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Central Gulf Coast District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Nicholas Young </b>of Valley First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Illinois District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Charles H. Wiegand </b>of Glenview Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Joplin District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Rob Hunt </b>of Hope Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kansas City District</span></b></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:&#10;115%"><p></p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Dora Castrejon </b>of New Hope Church of the Nazarene.</span></span><p></p></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kentucky District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Tracy Frauenkecht </b>of Calvary Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Maine District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Kelly R. Hasselbrack </b>of Bangor First Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Nambia Central District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Mwambu John Intja </b>of Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">New Mexico District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Molly Kathleen Miller </b>of 26:16 Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Pam Prall </b>of 26:16 Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Southwest Indiana District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Kendra Dee Castleberry </b>of Saint Bernice First Church of the Nazarene.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Virginia District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Michael Walker </b>of Compassion Church of the Nazarene.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">We would also like to congratulate those who have completed the following courses.*</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"> </p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Canada Central District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">BerylAnne Hodgins </b>of Family Life Church of the Nazarene completed The Bible Speaks to Me About My Witness.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">East Tennessee District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Jerry McAtee </b>of Elizabethton First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Welseyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Ruth McAtee </b>of Elizabethton First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Welseyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Georgia District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Ron Gulliford </b>of Griffin First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Intermountain District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Joseph Garner </b>of Nyssa Church of the Nazarene completed Exploring Nazarene History and Polity.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Maine District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Kelly Hasselbrack </b>of Bangor First Community Church of the Nazarene completed Spark: Being and Making Christlike Disciple Makers and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Metro New York District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Anthony Glen </b>of Griffin First Community Church of the Nazarene completed Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World, Exploring Nazarene History and Polity, Exploring John Wesley’s Theology, How to Study the Bible, Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation, Telling the New Testament Story of God, and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">RSA Southeastern District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Nancy Julie Mhlanga </b>of Vukuzakhe Church of the Nazarene How to Study the Bible, Telling the New Testament Story of God, and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Khulekani Nkabinde </b>of Vukuzakhe Church of the Nazarene completed Telling the New Testament Story of God and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Southern Florida District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Julie Himmelsbach </b>of North Miami Beach Church of the Nazarene completed I Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">South Texas District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Eddie Guerra </b>of Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation.<p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Upstate New York District</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><p></p></span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:&#10;normal">Robert Keister, Jr </b>of Grace Church of the Nazarene completed Spark: Being and Making Disciples in Small Groups.<p></p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><p> </p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">*</span><i>Please note the above individuals are being recognized because they contacted us to request a certificate of completion. Many individuals complete courses but do not contact us to let us know, so we are unable to recognize them.</i><p></p></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Alaska District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Charlie Foster </b>of Palmer Family Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Australian Southern District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>John Baxter </b>of Croydon Community Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Bostwana District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Dorcas Nonofo Moyo </b>of Francistown Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Canada Pacific District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Vic Holmquist </b>of Legacy Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Shirley Moore </b>of Victoria First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Central California District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Curtis Brenton </b>of Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Central Gulf Coast District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Nicholas Young </b>of Valley First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Illinois District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Charles H. Wiegand </b>of Glenview Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Joplin District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Rob Hunt </b>of Hope Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Kansas City District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Dora Castrejon </b>of New Hope Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Kentucky District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Tracy Frauenkecht </b>of Calvary Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Maine District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Kelly R. Hasselbrack </b>of Bangor First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Nambia Central District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Mwambu John Intja </b>of Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">New Mexico District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Molly Kathleen Miller </b>of 26:16 Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Pam Prall </b>of 26:16 Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Southwest Indiana District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Kendra Dee Castleberry </b>of Saint Bernice First Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Virginia District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Michael Walker </b>of Compassion Church of the Nazarene.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">We would also like to congratulate those who have completed the following courses.*</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Canada Central District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>BerylAnne Hodgins </b>of Family Life Church of the Nazarene completed The Bible Speaks to Me About My Witness.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">East Tennessee District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Jerry McAtee </b>of Elizabethton First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Welseyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Ruth McAtee </b>of Elizabethton First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Welseyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Georgia District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Ron Gulliford </b>of Griffin First Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Intermountain District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Joseph Garner </b>of Nyssa Church of the Nazarene completed Exploring Nazarene History and Polity.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Maine District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Kelly Hasselbrack </b>of Bangor First Community Church of the Nazarene completed Spark: Being and Making Christlike Disciple Makers and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Metro New York District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Anthony Glen </b>of Griffin First Community Church of the Nazarene completed Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World, Exploring Nazarene History and Polity, Exploring John Wesley’s Theology, How to Study the Bible, Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation, Telling the New Testament Story of God, and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">RSA Southeastern District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Nancy Julie Mhlanga </b>of Vukuzakhe Church of the Nazarene How to Study the Bible, Telling the New Testament Story of God, and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Khulekani Nkabinde </b>of Vukuzakhe Church of the Nazarene completed Telling the New Testament Story of God and Telling the Old Testament Story of God.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Southern Florida District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Julie Himmelsbach </b>of North Miami Beach Church of the Nazarene completed I Corinthians, Galatians, and Romans.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">South Texas District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Eddie Guerra </b>of Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene completed Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation.</span></span></span></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="line-height:115%">Upstate New York District</span></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Robert Keister, Jr </b>of Grace Church of the Nazarene completed Spark: Being and Making Disciples in Small Groups.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:16px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans','Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">*</span><i>Please note the above individuals are being recognized because they contacted us to request a certificate of completion. 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