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'More Indian than American'

John Anderson, the child of American missionaries, grew up in India and eventually gave his life and ministry to India as a Nazarene missionary, as well. This summer he passed away at the age of 83 with his family near him, along with close friends Sunil and Sarah Dandge. He mentored and discipled
09 Nov 2016
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Hurricane Matthew update: 'Generosity has reached more than 530 families in Haiti'

Missionary Fleur Van der Most, who is leading disaster response communications for the Mesoamerica Region after Hurricane Matthew, shared the following update: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Haiti turned into a small packing and distribution center for the past weeks. All team members are putting
09 Nov 2016
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GuideStone reduces number of participants required for group health care

(Note: If you clicked on the e-news expecting the Al Jagger article, click here .) GuideStone Financial Resources has reduced the minimum number of participants required for church involvement in their group health care plans to two, according to Stephanie King, manager of insurance sales and
08 Nov 2016
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Lay leaders: October 2016

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 . Robert Allen, Coeur d'Alene Church
08 Nov 2016
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Bill Jetton remembered

Bill Jetton passed away November 6 at the Salem Place in Conway, Arkansas. Jetton served as a Nazarene pastor for more than 30 years in Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. He was 95 years old at his death and had recently fallen and broken his hip. His funeral will be at the Greenbrier,
08 Nov 2016
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MVNU president renewed for 4-year term

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Board of Trustees unanimously passed a renewal vote for a four-year term of its seventh president, Henry W. Spaulding II, November 4. The MVNU Board of Trustees met November 3 and 4 for its biannual meeting. “The unanimous vote of the MVNU Board of Trustees is a
04 Nov 2016
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Former Olivetian's story now includes World Series MVP

Ben Zobrist speaking at Olivet Nazarene University, where the World Series MVP played baseball from 2001-2003. The doors keep opening for Ben Zobrist. The former Olivet Nazarene University baseball star and university spokesperson was part of a Major League Baseball World Series championship for the
04 Nov 2016
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A family of compassion: How one church created community for adults with disabilities

At David’s Promise, family means more than relatives. It’s also the staff, volunteers, and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities who gather bi-weekly to learn, tend their garden, and experience community together. The ministry is one of the many programs run through Compassionate
04 Nov 2016
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In Memoriam: November 4, 2016

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received October 31 - November 4, 2016. Coantha "Kitty" (Cole) Agner , 94, of Lee, Florida, passed away October 27. She was the widow of retired minister and evangelist James
04 Nov 2016
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Relationship rekindled: A sponsorship story decades later

In the 1980s, Bettye and Jim Happeny (right) began a relationship with Sherwin Rulloda (left) when he was in 4th grade. Sherwin Rulloda was in third grade when his sponsorship through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Child Sponsorship started. Initially, a youth group helped fund his education, but
04 Nov 2016
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