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Alabaster Offering funds used to purchase Spain parsonage

Pastor Joel Castro of Zaragoza, Spain, shares how funds from the Alabaster Offering provided a home for him and his family. In 2005, God allowed us to organize the first Church of the Nazarene in the city of Zaragoza, Spain. Obtaining our church property was a miracle, thanks to the prayers of the
11 May 2017
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Africa Nazarene University elects new vice chancellor

The Africa Nazarene University Council announced the appointment of Stanley Makhosi Bhebhe as the incoming vice chancellor. Bhebhe’s election is the culmination of an extensive search that began last August, headed by ANU’s Board and Vice Chancellor Search Committee. The election follows the
11 May 2017
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Norman Salmons passes away

Norman Salmons, a retired Nazarene missionary, passed away 23 April at the age of 97 in Bromley, England. Raised in a Christian family, Norman felt called to ministry toward the end of World War II. Following his graduation from Emmanuel Bible College in 1948, he began his ministry pastoring at the
10 May 2017
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Daring to dream: UK Nazarenes learn ways to break down barriers

Removing barriers was a recurring theme of Dare 2 Dream, the second conference of its kind for the Church of the Nazarene in the United Kingdom, held in Paisley, Scotland, 17-19 March. “Breaking down the walls – like Jericho,” said one participant. The metaphor took on an unusual meaning in this
05 May 2017
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In Memoriam: 5 May 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 1-5 May 2017. Vicky (Houck) Connell , 68, of Oakwood, Illinois, passed away 27 April. She was the wife of minister William "Bill" Connell, who serves at Oakwood,
05 May 2017
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Meryle Burkhart remembered

Retired missionary Meryle Burkhart passed away 21 April at age 86. Meryle and her husband, Peter, served as missionaries in Guyana and the Philippines in addition to pastoring in Washington and Idaho. Meryle Ilene Carrier was born 6 October 1930 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Her family became members of
05 May 2017
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NTS Board of Trustees celebrates upcoming academic programs, faculty transitions

Dean of Faculty Roger Hahn has provided 15 years of service to NTS, impacting many lives at the seminary and beyond. The Nazarene Theological Seminary Board of Trustees met 6 April to celebrate the past year and several upcoming changes. “We are excited about where NTS has come the last four years
05 May 2017
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Nazarenes respond to flooding in US Midwest

A devastating series of storms produced tornadoes throughout areas of the U.S. Midwest and South 29-30 April. The storms affected Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. In Missouri and Arkansas, the storms also created massive flooding, with more rains
04 May 2017
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New Haiti wells provide water for thousands

Nazarene Compassionate Ministry's Haiti Water Project has drilled six wells over the last three months in partnership with Helping Hands, a nongovernmental agency. Because each well reaches approximately 1,500 people, the Haiti Water Project has been able to provide water for about 9,000 people
04 May 2017
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Coming back to Skid Row

Located in downtown Los Angeles, California, Skid Row is home to 15,000 people. Ten thousand are part of the low-income sector, and 6,000 are either homeless or in rescue missions (according to City Data). The area is occasionally known as a party center, which brings substance abuse and petty crime
04 May 2017
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