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Illinois church blesses senior adult community

When the Church of the Nazarene congregation in Manteno, Illinois, looked for ways to meet needs within its community, they started by simply looking outside. In less than one year, the church has started a program for senior adults that has brought much-needed service and support to the community
15 May 2024
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Scott Whalen

Scott Whalen elected superintendent of Chicago Central District

Scott M. Whalen was elected as superintendent of the Chicago Central District 13 April 2024. He currently serves as the district secretary and assistant district superintendent.
18 Apr 2024
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Peoria

A group photo of Street Family from Friendsgiving 2023: A potluck meal shared with Reachway's unhoused neighbors and those in the community who serve and support them.

Illinois church offers space to help surrounding neighborhood flourish

Reachway Church of the Nazarene is impacting its neighborhood of Peoria, Illinois, by providing a space the community can use for its benefit.
07 Mar 2024
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K1 Basketball Prayer

Basketball league helps Illinois church fill community void

Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene in Illinois is reaching its community through the game of basketball, hosting a weekly men's basketball league. The league has grown from a simple open gym concept — where anyone can show up and play basketball — to a full-fledged league with 12 teams, 120
10 Nov 2023
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Ecuador missions trip

Ecuador, US Nazarenes unite to aid indigenous community

To uplift and demonstrate God's love to the locals in the neighborhood, the teams joined together to celebrate a workday. For the event, attendees raised money on their own.
09 Feb 2023
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Lloyd Brock

Lloyd Brock appointed superintendent of Northwestern Illinois District

Lloyd Brock has been appointed superintendent of the Northwestern Illinois District. Brock replaces Scott Sherwood, who was recently elected president of Nazarene Bible College.
17 May 2021
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Manteno Naz Garden

Illinois church uses garden ministry to feed community

Manteno Church of the Nazarene began a small gardening project that has blossomed into a ministry that provides fresh vegetables for 15 different organizations during the growing season.
14 Aug 2020
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Andrew Twibell

Andrew Twibell passes away

Andrew Twibell, pastor of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene, passed away 8 June 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was 36 years old.
11 Jun 2020
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Nazarene's in the News

Robert Dunn took a break to check his phone at the Newport Project Homeless Connect event held at the Newport Nazarene Church on Friday, Jan. 31. Grace Wins Haven had a free store where boots, clothing and toiletries were available. (Photos by Cheri Brubaker) 

Nazarenes in the News: February 2020

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Mothers impacted by Illinois baby pantry Colona, Illinois ( Our Quad Cities, 28 February) There is some help available to mothers from the Colona Baby Pantry. It provides some essentials to
05 Mar 2020
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Terry Armstrong elected new Illinois district superintendent

Terry Armstrong was elected 13 July as the Illinois district superintendent. Armstrong is currently serving as lead pastor at Mustang Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma, a position he has held since 2008. Armstrong’s new assignment will be made effective 13 August. He is replacing James Kraemer, who
17 Jul 2019
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