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At just about 100 years old, Bakersfield Church of the Nazarene in California is drawing in a new generation of teenagers from its surrounding neighborhoods. Donabel Martin is the outreach and young adult pastor, as well as an interim youth pastor. She and her lead pastors and the congregation have

U.S. ministers may be able to take a tax credit of up to $1,000 for contributions to their Nazarene 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan accounts in 2016. The Retirement Savings Contribution Credit (Saver’s Credit) was created by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and continues to remain in effect. A

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 from January 1 to January 31, 2017. To

Josh Smith, his daughter, Danielle, and John White were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after being stranded for nearly 24 hours. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) Three members of Soldotna, Alaska, Church of the Nazarene were rescued Monday evening after being stranded in the wilderness for nearly 24 hours

USA/Canada Multicultural Ministries recently hosted a Church Planting Essentials training session specifically for Hispanic/Latino Nazarenes in El Paso, Texas. The training, held in collaboration with USA/Canada Evangelism Ministries and New Church Development, was offered in English to equip

The 2017 editions of tax preparation booklets for USA ministers and church treasurers are now available. They are Ministers’ Taxes Made Easy and Church Reporting Made Easy . These resources are rich with information prepared by church tax specialists Dan Busby, J. Michael Martin, and John Van Drunen

XZone Executive Director Steve Harper. (WTVR photo) Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Virginia program helps kid unplug, connect with better future Chesterfield, Virginia ( WTVR , January 12) Some teens in Chesterfield are

USA/Canada Regional Director Bob Broadbooks announced Mark Bane will lead Evangelism Ministries and New Church Development for the region. Bane has served as superintendent of the Joplin District since 2013. "I am excited to have the amazing privilege and opportunity to serve in this role," Bane

The COMPASS Initiative steering committee met with a 10-person Grant Advisory Committee in May and June 2016 to identify financial difficulties faced by pastors and congregations. The Church of the Nazarene received a $1 million grant as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.'s National Initiative to Address

A white van pulled into a motel parking lot near downtown Ashland, Kentucky. The doors opened and six people got out and looked around at 100 doors facing the courtyard. They separated into pairs and began knocking on doors. “Hi, we are from Intersection Church a few blocks away. We are here to meet