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Moving Ministers: April 2017

Compiled by the General Secretary's Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received in April 2017. To view the April
03 May 2017
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Lay leaders: April 2017

Sunday School and Discipleship Ministry International's The Discipleship Place congratulates the following individuals approved by their pastor and local church board to receive a certificate of lay ministry. Upon approval, they will complete lay ministry courses . Paul Beckwith, Spartanburg First
03 May 2017
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In Memoriam: 28 April 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 24-28 April 2017. John Bass , 86, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away 21 April. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bass.
28 Apr 2017
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Myanmar church trains members in tailoring

In addition to making Christlike disciples, Trinity Church of the Nazarene aspires to provide livelihood opportunities for its members. The church, in partnership with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries , recently launched a tailoring training program for young women. The training began 13 April with
28 Apr 2017
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Oklahoma church raises funds to repair vintage bus for youth ministry

Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene is looking to resurrect a very special bus that helped the church reach youth in need of spiritual development. The church at 4400 Northwest Expressway has a spiritual heritage that touched the lives of thousands of young people in Oklahoma City from the
28 Apr 2017
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PNG Nazarenes send first W&W team to Vanuatu

The Church of the Nazarene in Papua New Guinea celebrated a milestone last month as they sent their first Work & Witness team to another country. From the end of March until the second week of April, the Chimbu/Eastern Highlands District W&W team raised funds for airfare and traveled to Vanuatu to
28 Apr 2017
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Help Wanted: Call for General Assembly volunteers

More than 20,000 Nazarenes will converge on Indianapolis, Indiana, for the Church of the Nazarene's 29th General Assembly and Conventions 21-30 June. It takes an multitude of people to make an event of this magnitude a success, and you can be a part. No matter your skill set, the General Assembly
27 Apr 2017
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'Where the Church is not yet'

Nazarene Global Missions Director Verne Ward often says we must fix our sights on places “where the Church is not yet.” That phrase paints word pictures that should stir us to intercessory prayer, to sacrificial giving, to going, and to mobilizing others. Unengaged people groups is another phrase
27 Apr 2017
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'Suffering makes us equal': Disaster, spiritual relief in Chile

Chile faces frequent natural disasters because of seismic and volcanic activity. These include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and mega-fires. In 2010, a violent earthquake triggered several tsunamis, and in 2014 the country experienced a string of more than 300 earthquakes in one week.
26 Apr 2017
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West Virginia church gives away 200 free pizzas, JESUS films

West Virginia's Teays Valley Church of the Nazarene wanted to give something to their community Easter weekend that would be a visual of the true meaning of Easter. "We are located directly on Teays Valley Road, which is a prime spot during high traffic hours," said Lead Pastor Charles Williams. "We
21 Apr 2017
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