Nazarene News
Guatemala district donates 5 tons of food to volcano victims
Escuintla, GuatemalaLocal Nazarene churches on Guatemala's North Verapaz District donated more than five tons of food following food shortages in Escuintla, one of the communities affected by the volcanic eruption earlier this month.
Earthquake strikes Japan
Osaka, JapanA 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Osaka, Japan, 18 June, killing four people and injuring hundreds more. More than 100,000 homes were left without gas and water while around 170,000 were...
Mexico church members help meet medical need
San Luis Potosí, MexicoThree Mexico church members recently received their medical certification and can now join the Nazarene Medical Brigade, a group that specializes in providing medical support to others in the area who can't afford to see a medical doctor.
Argentina NMI holds lay leader training day
Rivadavia, ArgentinaThe Nazarene Missions International District Council in Argentina's Cuyo District held a lay leader training day at Belen Church of the Nazarene in Rivadavia, Argentina, on 5 May. The event's theme was "Forming Leaders After God's Own Heart" and was organized by NMI District President Maria...
USA/Canada Region celebrates first all-female class ordained by female GS
Rogers, ArkansasHistory was made this week on the Church of the Nazarene’s USA/Canada Region as an all-female ordination class was ordained by a woman for the first time on the region.
Initiatives and Announcements
A turning point in history
Resurrection Sunday is a turning point in all of human history and opens up to us the possibility of participating in the life of our holy God.
2018 Annual Report of the Board of General Superintendents
Eugénio R. Duarte delivered the annual Board of General Superintendents' Report during the 95th Session of the General Board 25 February in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
BGS declares effective date for new Manual
The Board of General Superintendents declared 1 December 2017 as the effective date for the 2017-2021 Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.
Deadly floods sweep through South Asia
Extraordinarily heavy monsoon rains have devastated areas in South Asia recently, including Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. More than 1,200 people have died in the floods — including many children — and more than 40 million people have been affected.
Dengue fever sweeps Sri Lanka
An unprecedented dengue fever outbreak is spreading through Sri Lanka. More than 100,000 cases and nearly 300 deaths have been reported so far this year, and Sri Lankan hospitals are so full they have been forced to turn away patients.
Mudslides devastate Sierra Leone
On Monday, 14 August, heavy rains caused a mountainside to partially collapse on the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, killing nearly 500 people.
Virginia church opens doors to a hurting community, aims to be part of solution after Charlottesville
Nazarene Pastor Wynne Lankford believes his Chesterfield County, Virginia, church is not only a place of worship but also a center for the community. As Virginians attempt to recover from the recent Charlottesville violence, Lankford said the feeling in their part of Virginia is “tense” with a “racial divide.”
Assembly donates more than $100,000 for refugee support
As a result of global Nazarenes’ generosity at the 2017 General Assembly, more than US$100,000 will be donated to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries for refugee support
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