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Fire damages Indiana church

Friendly Church of the Nazarene in Indianapolis, Indiana, sustained significant damage in an early morning fire on Thursday. A neighbor, Mike Jared, reported the fire just after midnight. "I think it's devastating because they just put a new roof on the place," Jared told WISH TV . "The parishioners
03 Oct 2014
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GS emeritus to lead Kentucky District

The Board of General Superintendents announced General Superintendent Emeritus W. Talmadge Johnson was appointed interim superintendent of the Kentucky District . He replaces D. Eugene Wells , who passed away suddenly last month. The appointment was made by General Superintendent Gustavo A. Crocker.
02 Oct 2014
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Former atheist starts Michigan church

"What happened to my wife?" If you talked with Robert Bastien, he would tell you he asked this very question about his wife, JoAnn. When she began praying, reading Scripture, and attending church on a regular basis, he wasn't sure about the changes. You see, JoAnn grew up in the Catholic Church, but
18 Sep 2014
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Donald Davis remembered

Retired missionary Donald H. Davis, 91, passed away September 7 in Salinas, California. Donald, along with his late wife, Emma, serve in Argentina for 23 years. Donald is survived by his second wife, Virginia, and Donald and Emma's children, Garth, Steven, and Martha (Davis) Latham. Condolences can
11 Sep 2014
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Ambrose hosts re-entry camp for missionary children

Growing up outside of North America can provide a rich, cross–cultural experience for Canadian children whose parents serve as missionaries or other international workers. Often overlooked, however, are the social identity and other life challenges that missionary (MK) and other third-culture kids
10 Sep 2014
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Kentucky DS Gene Wells passes away

D. Eugene Wells, superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene's Kentucky District , passed away September 2. He was 63. Wells was hospitalized in Clarksville, Tennessee, August 29 following a heart attack. In addition to severe blockage in two arteries, he had pneumonia. After several days of
05 Sep 2014
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Jamaica East District completes first mission trip to Pennsylvania

The Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene in York, Pennsylvania, USA, has sent many Work & Witness teams to the Jamaica East District over the years. This growing relationship led to the development of the EJAM program where teams would not only travel from York to Jamaica, but Jamaica to York. The
04 Sep 2014
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Free Methodist superintendent, family killed in car crash

Ron Balzer, New South Conference superintendent for the Free Methodist Church, was killed in a car accident August 10 along with his wife, Tamra, and 3-year-old granddaughter, Hayleigh. The Free Methodist Church is a sister denomination to the Church of the Nazarene and a fellow member of the Global
14 Aug 2014
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Kansas District elects new superintendent

General Superintendent David W. Graves announced the election of Jim C. Bond as the new superintendent of the Kansas District. Bond currently pastors the Junction City First Church of the Nazarene . He succeeds Edmond P. Nash, who is retiring after 21 years in the position. Elected on the fourth
16 Jul 2014
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Missing Maryland pastor found dead

Roy Flowers, an associate pastor at the Damascus, Maryland, Church of the Nazarene, was found dead in his car on June 9 after going missing two days earlier. Flowers, 56, was last seen around noon by his family on June 7 when he left his home to go to the store. According to WNEW, police and family
13 Jun 2014
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