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Welcome to the

CHURCH OF THE

NAZARENE

As a global community of faith, we are commissioned to take the Good News of life in Jesus Christ to people everywhere and to spread the message of scriptural holiness across the lands.

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What We

BELIEVE

The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the classical Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire sanctification. Nazarenes believe that God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God, cleansing the heart from original sin and filling the individual with love for God and humankind.

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Our Articles of faith are our foundational beliefs, and set forth the essential truths which guide every area of practice.

ARTICLES OF FAITH
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Our Statement of Mission defines who we are, why we exist, and our reason for being.

MISSION
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Our Core Values are the essence of our identity and support the vision of our denomination and help shape our culture.

CORE VALUES
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We are making

DISCIPLES

Christian discipleship is a way of life. It is the process of learning how God would have us live in the world. As we learn to live in obedience to the Word of God, in submission to the disciplines of the faith, and in accountability to one another, we begin to understand the true joy of the disciplined life and the Christian meaning of freedom. Discipleship is not merely human effort, submitting to rules and regulations. It is the means through which the Holy Spirit gradually brings us to maturity in Christ. It is through discipleship that we become people of Christian character. The ultimate goal of discipleship is to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).
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We are a

GLOBAL CHURCH

The Church of the Nazarene has moved over time from a church with an international presence toward a global community of believers. Grounded in the Wesleyan tradition, Nazarenes understand themselves to be a people who are Christian, holiness, and missional, and they have embraced the mission statement: “To make Christlike disciples in the nations.”
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WORLD AREAS

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CHURCHES

30,747

MEMBERS

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THE LATEST

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GLOBAL MISSIONS
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MISSIONARY COMMISSIONING

The General Board and Board of General Superintendents have newly commissioned 13 Nazarene missionaries, and 5 retiring missionaries have been recognized for a combined 123 years of service.

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OUR CHURCH
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BGS ANNUAL REPORT

General Superintendent Carla D. Sunberg delivered the Board of General Superintendents’ Annual Report 23 February 2025 at the Church of the Nazarene’s 101st session of the General Board.

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NAZARENE NEWS

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Paraguay youth encouraged to…

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More than 100 young people attended the national Nazarene Youth International camp, held...
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Remembering Wesley Tracy

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Wesley Dwayne Tracy, 92, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away 11 March 2025. Tracy served as...
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Asia-Pacific

Korea NYI returns to…

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After Nazarene Youth International Korea (NYI) visited Thailand in January 2024 to launch...
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Africa

Borderless education…

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Thanks to the partnership with the Seminario Teológico Nazareno del Cono Sur (STNCS) of...
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Jothi

SANBC enters time of…

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Last year, South Asia Nazarene Bible College celebrated its 25th anniversary. While Simon...
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Ukraine
Eurasia

First Ukraine District…

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The Ukraine District recently gathered in Lviv, Ukraine, for its first in-person District...
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Asia-Pacific

Samoa youth bring prayer to…

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More than 50 members of the Ululoloa Church of the Nazarene visited the home for the...
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Medical missions making…

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The mission of the Church of the Nazarene has always been to preach the gospel...
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