Wittenberg, Germany
GS speaks at Reformation's 500th anniversary celebration in GermanyGeneral Superintendent Gustavo A. Crocker spoke this week on the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day at a celebration in Germany. The event brought together more than 700 leaders from all over the world, representing a vast majority of denominations that make up the World Evangelical Alliance.
Crocker was invited to speak about the value and role of denominations in the eve of the Reformation.
"The Church is the vehicle to proclaim the New Covenant," Crocker said in his presentation. Quoting 1 Peter 2:9, one of the verses that Martin Luther often referred to, Crocker said that "as the chosen people, royal priesthood, and holy nation, God has entrusted denominations as the new tribes in the new covenant, and each of us has a purpose and identity that we need to embrace. Each of us — tribes of the new nation — need to embrace and strengthen our identity, embrace and strengthen the doctrine that God has called us to proclaim, and honor it as we participate together with other tribes in fulfilling the Great Commission."

The Reformation Celebration took place in Berlin and Wittenberg, Germany, and ended 1 November with a launching of the new century at the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
Related: "The Reformation(s) of the Church" (via Holiness Today)
The Reformation(s) of the Church
Looking back on the Protestant Reformation reminds us of God's continual desire to be in right relationship with His Church. Reformation before Luther
Though the catalyst to the series of events known today as the Protestant Reformation was sparked in 1517 by Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 theses to the church doors at Wittenburg, the Church had long before been engaged in the process of reformation. In fact, one could argue that ever since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, God has been reforming. The Church continues its process of reformation today.
The Prophets of the Old Testament were constantly reminding the people of God that God was patiently seeking to reform them.
The coming of Jesus and the new Kingdom He embodied was a clarification of the reform that God had been attempting throughout the Old Testament. Even after the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples felt the need for ongoing reform. The experience of Pentecost in Acts 2 assisted the Church in carrying out the admonition of Jesus (Matthew 28) to “go into all the world,” because the Kingdom of God defies societal limitations and borders.
The work of God among the Gentiles through the ministries of Peter and Paul added another dimension of reform, culminating in key agreements among early church leaders in Acts 15. Through the words of Paul and other writers, the rest of the New Testament demonstrates a variety of “mini-reforms” needed among a growing and changing constituency. God lovingly and consistently reforms the Church.
The “next generation” believers, commonly referred to as the Church Fathers and Mothers, experienced a myriad of reformation opportunities, the best known of which were the Ecumenical Councils and the formulation of creeds in the first eight centuries of the Church’s history. These steps toward reformation led to unity among several groups, but also resulted in schisms. Most notably, the Eastern and Western branches of the Church (the Orthodox and the Roman Catholic groups, respectively) experienced an official schism in 1054 A.D.
On Luther’s Doorstep and Beyond
Reformation has always been a part of the Church’s conversation about itself.
Around the time of Martin Luther, the stage had been set for a particularly earth-shaking renewal. A century before Luther, for example, a Czech priest and professor named Jan Hus (1369-1415) had been put to death for writings and protests regarding the actions of key church leaders. In fact, after Luther posted his 95 theses, many began referring to Luther as a “modern Huss-ite.” Many factors surrounding Luther’s contribution to reformation in the early sixteenth century, such as his education, the invention of Gutenburg’s printing press, and Luther’s powerful friends, allowed Luther’s message to transcend the confines of his village and of Germany and become a key catalyst of reforms already taking place throughout the world. From there came other movements: Calvinists, Arminians, Anabaptists, Quakers, Puritans, and Wesleyans, just to name a few.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
General Superintendent Eugénio R. Duarte announced the appointment of Stephen Ottley as superintendent of the Canada Central District.
Ottley is currently church development director for the district and previously served as assistant district superintendent, a position he has held since 2013. He will take over as superintendent for Ian Fitzpatrick, who was elected national director of the Church of the Nazarene Canada.
“The Canada Central District encompasses the province of Ontario with a population of almost 14 million, over 90 percent of whom are not connected to the Church," Ottley said. "Being a diverse society, especially in urban centers like Toronto — where 55 percent of its residents were born outside of Canada — we have a great mission field. I am excited to work alongside the gifted and committed pastors and lay leaders of our district to build on the foundation already established. We are trusting the Lord to give us fresh vision for the next season of ministry as we seek to share Christ and His love with peoples from the nations of the earth. God has given us a tremendous opportunity to reap a great harvest that has the potential of having effects in the birth countries of many who now call Canada home. God is up to something good, and it’s wonderful to be part of it.”
In 2000, Ottley helped plant Gateway Community Church of the Nazarene in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, where he continues to serve as interim pastor. Previously he served as associate pastor at Rosewood Church of the Nazarene in Toronto.
Ottley emigrated from Belize to the U.S. in 1980 to attend Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Mangement. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Canadian Nazarene University College (now Ambrose University) and a Master of Arts in Theology from Nazarene Theological College–Manchester in the U.K.
He will begin his new assignment 1 January. Stephen and his wife, Patricia, reside in Whitby, Ontario.
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Candeias, Brazil
Candeias, Brazil
A four-person church plant that began meeting in a garage just two years ago has grown to 500 members and moved to its own building with room to continue adding new people to its church family.
Pastor Ricardo Carvalho was discipling a small group as part of his obedience to God’s call to ministry on his life. But during the 2013 General Assembly — a quadrennial international gathering of the global Church of the Nazarene denomination that met in Indianapolis that year — he felt that God wanted him to start a church. While listening to one of the denomination's leaders speak at the assembly, Pastor Ricardo heard him say, “If God is calling you to start a church in a garage, then do not hold back!”
A year later, and with his pastor’s help, Pastor Ricardo started meeting in his garage with four people.
Pastor Ricardo said that within a month, “the garage was too small for us. My son would stand at the gate waiting for people to come in. We had no sign saying who we were, it was the Holy Spirit acting in a supernatural and unexplainable way.”
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine.
The garage that was too small for God by Nicole Almeida
Candeias, Brazil – A four-person church plant, which began meeting in a garage just two years ago, has grown to 500 members and moved to its own building, with room to continue adding new people to its church family.
A year later, and with his pastor’s help, Pastor Ricardo started meeting in his garage with four people.
Pastor Ricardo said that within a month, “the garage was too small for us. My son would stand at the gate waiting for people to come in. We had no sign saying who we were, it was the Holy Spirit acting in a supernatural and unexplainable ways.”

Some keys to the congregation’s growth include forming them into small groups, and using a leadership model they call “voluntary servants.”
“With God’s movement and the members of the church being happy, we started small groups,” said Pastor Ricardo. “In these groups, many people would convert and would be transformed. People that were involved with drugs or had tried suicide would come into our church and we started to work with people that truly were lost. Today they are transformed and are pillars of the church.”.
Eighty-six people accepted Jesus in this year’s first semester. All are baptized and are ready to go through a process called “Altar,” where they get to know the Church of the Nazarene.

“Every first Sunday of the month, I ask the children to come to the temple [sanctuary] and join their parents for communion. One Sunday after preaching and calling people to the altar, six children gave their lives to Jesus. Their teacher shared with me how impressed she was by the conviction of their decision,” said Pastor Ricardo.
The congregation has adopted a unique leadership model, in which a select group known as “voluntary servants” help to lead the church. Rather than being assigned one specific ministry to lead, and giving them a title that confines their role, they are expected to simply serve wherever and however they are needed, with the emphasis being on “service.”
Pastor Ricardo said, “The Bible itself says, ‘whomever wants to be of use, then serve.’ Therefore, we must learn to serve one another to learn how to honour our pastors and our brothers and sisters.”
Although the church in Candeias has found space for all its activities, they had to overcome challenges came along the way.

Having completed the sanctuary, one of the church’s next plans is to renovate five rooms to serve the community, including a pastoral office to offer spiritual guidance, a legal counsel, psychological counseling, and financial and administration counseling. There are church members qualified to offer services in each area, and eventually it will be a way to meet practical needs they’ve recognized in the community.
Being able to keep the theology firm and close to the word of God is another big challenge.
“Be a welcoming church that loves the soul of the sinful man. We want to love and search for lost souls,” the pastor says, is a challenge for the church. Sometimes people in their community do not want to know about God, enter a church, or get to know the pastor. But once they get to know the loving God, many change their ways and start being a part of the church.
Candeias Church is working with youth from a local pre-school and some high schools. Some of the youth they are reaching have been enslaved by drugs and prostitution. Their first youth camp was during the annual Carnival season.
In Brazil, and more specifically in Recife, Carnival is not just dressing up and going to the streets. The festival is marked with heavy drinking, and witchcraft and Satanic cults are more visible and attractive.
Since this can be a dark and dangerous time, the pastor was not willing to leave the youth vulnerable to temptations. They had no place to go, so he offered his home for the camp. It was a time to grow closer as a group. Since then, they have grown in their faith, and are active members of the church.

Candeias Church also has a vision to open a Christian school.
Flags of the Nations: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The blue represents peace and hope, red the blood of the country's martyrs, and yellow the country's wealth and prosperity; the star symbolizes unity and the brilliant future for the country.
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1990.
Democratic Republic of the Congo had a population of 81,331,050 in 2016. That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 331 Churches of the Nazarene, 202 of which have been officially organized. Democratic Republic of the Congo has 31,667 total members.
Located on the Africa Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo has four Phase 2 districts, one Phase 1 district, and two pioneer areas. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
The blue represents peace and hope, red the blood of the country's martyrs, and yellow the country's wealth and prosperity; the star symbolizes unity and the brilliant future for the country.
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1990.
Democratic Republic of the Congo had a population of 81,331,050 in 2016. That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 331 Churches of the Nazarene, 202 of which have been officially organized. Democratic Republic of the Congo has 31,667 total members.
Located on the Africa Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo has four Phase 2 districts, one Phase 1 district, and two pioneer areas. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received in October 2017.
To view the October report, click here.
Moving Ministers As of: Thursday, 2 November 2017
from 1 October /2017 to Tuesday, 31 October 2017
- Rev. Huey "Jay" Davisfrom Pastor Largo Westside Largo, FL to Pastor on 1 October 2017 Birmingham First Vestavia, AL
- Rev. Steven M. Holmgrenfrom PastorBowieBowie, TXto Pastor on Sunday, 29 October 2017Hot Springs Lake HamiltonHot Springs, AR
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 30 October - 3 November 2017.
- Glenn Bailey, 95, of Oxnard, California, passed away 23 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma and New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Lois Bailey.
- Harlan Cannon, 83, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away 22 October. He was the minister of visitation at Fourth Plain Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cannon.
- Dennis Druckhammer, 44, most recently of Rio Linda, California, passed away 28 October. He was a minister, in the process of transferring from LifePoint Church of the Nazarene in Rio Linda to Utah on the Intermountain District. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Druckhammer.
- Dale Fish, 68, of Sikeston, Missouri, passed away 31 October. He was a minister, previously serving in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Louisiana. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Fish.
- Donald Lambert, 75, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away 26 October. He was a minister, previously serving in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Mary "Kathryn" Lambert.
- Melvin Laws, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 28 October. He was a retired minister, missionary, and educator, serving in Utah, Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Idaho, and the Philippines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Laws.
- Bonnie Paris, 94, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away 30 October. She was the widow of retired minister and district superintendent Wendell Paris, who served in Missouri and led the Southeast Oklahoma District. Wendell Paris passed away in 2010.
- John Rumple, 67, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away 28 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Ohio and Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Rumple.
- T. Eugene "Gene" Schenck Sr., 90, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away 12 October. He was a minister, previously serving in Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Tula Schenck.
- James Stacy, 72, of Milwaukie, Oregon, passed away 18 October. He was a minister, previously serving in Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Stacy.
- Juanita Tio, 91, of Daly City, California, passed away 20 October. She was a retired minister, serving in California.
- Ronald Whittenberger, 88, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away 28
October. He was a retired minister, serving in New York, Vermont, Maryland, and Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Joan Whittenberger. Welcome to the memorial page for REV. RONALD WHITTENBERGER January 18, 1929 ~ October 28, 2017 (age 88) Ron Whittenberger, 88, of Massillon was welcomed home to his eternal reward on October 28, 2017. He was born January 18, 1929 in Youngstown to the late Roy and Frona Whittenberger. Ron attended Youngstown schools and served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He later attended Eastern Nazarene College where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Theology degrees. During his years as a student he served a congregation in Plympton, Massachusetts, where he also taught school. Ron served with distinction as a pastor of the Church of Nazarene. He served on the East Ohio District Church of the Nazarene Advisory Board. He retired from pastoral ministry in 1994 after 34 years of service. Rev. Whittenberger was deeply loved by those he served. He lived an exemplary life of love and service to his Lord and Savior. His gentle and witty personality will be missed and long remembered. In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his loving wife, of 61 years, Joan; children, Roy Whittenberger and Ruth (Bobby) Radcliff; granddaughters, Amy (Rick) Hover, Jill (David) Cross, and Jennifer Taylor; and great-grandchildren, Kaelyn, Aubrey, Madilynn, Alayna, Abigail and Mason. Funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at East Liberty Church of the Nazarene, 700 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd, Akron, Ohio 44319 with Pastor Mike Hirschfelt officiating. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Rd. (SR619), Akron, Ohio 44319 and for 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Ron’s name to the church. To leave a special message online for the family, visit our website at www.schermesserfh.com. SCHERMESSER (330) 899-9107 www.schermesserfh.com - D. Nell Wofford, 83, of Albertville, Alabama, passed away 27 October. She was the widow of retired minister David Wofford, who served in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama. David Wofford passed away in 2010.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org. (Compiled by NCN News)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 162 world areas.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Office Assistant (Temporary, part-time for three months)
Global Mission Personnel
Description: The person in this position will assist with projects that are time-sensitive which involve research and completion of forms.
Security Specialist (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: The person in this position will render assistance and consultation to technology users. Incumbents are responsible for handling, programming, researching and networking to maintain our current Cisco phone system. They will also assist with help desk and system updates as required.
Sr. Office Assistant (Full-time)
USA/Canada Regional Office (UCRO)
Description: The person in this position will provide assistance to the UCRO Administrative Coordinator with event planning, scheduling, correspondence, website maintenance, and other tasks as needed.
Tour/Hospitality Coordinator (Full-time)
Business Center
Description: The person in this position will be the primary contact for Tours and Catering, including correspondence, scheduling, billing, inventory, and GMC kitchen oversight. Business Center duties, including mail and Front Desk coverage, may also be significant aspects of the position, as well as other duties as assigned.
Work & Witness/Partnership Assistant (Full-time)
Global Mission Mobilization
Description: The person in this position will assist with various tasks related to Work & Witness administration and partnerships, as well as other tasks in the Mobilization Office as assigned. The person will be required to work independently and with a team in performing a wide variety of responsibilities with high confidentiality.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Office Assistant (Temporary, part-time for three months)
Global Mission Personnel
Description: The person in this position will assist with projects that are time-sensitive which involve research and completion of forms.
Security Specialist (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: The person in this position will render assistance and consultation to technology users. Incumbents are responsible for handling, programming, researching and networking to maintain our current Cisco phone system. They will also assist with help desk and system updates as required.
Sr. Office Assistant (Full-time)
USA/Canada Regional Office (UCRO)
Description: The person in this position will provide assistance to the UCRO Administrative Coordinator with event planning, scheduling, correspondence, website maintenance, and other tasks as needed.
Tour/Hospitality Coordinator (Full-time)
Business Center
Description: The person in this position will be the primary contact for Tours and Catering, including correspondence, scheduling, billing, inventory, and GMC kitchen oversight. Business Center duties, including mail and Front Desk coverage, may also be significant aspects of the position, as well as other duties as assigned.
Work & Witness/Partnership Assistant (Full-time)
Global Mission Mobilization
Description: The person in this position will assist with various tasks related to Work & Witness administration and partnerships, as well as other tasks in the Mobilization Office as assigned. The person will be required to work independently and with a team in performing a wide variety of responsibilities with high confidentiality.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Nazarene Bible College
To learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
To learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
Stories Volume 3 - 2017 now available
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe. These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide through the World Evangelism Fund.
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe. These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide through the World Evangelism Fund.
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe.
These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide through the World Evangelism Fund.
Volume 3 - 2017
Street Kids Center
Rabearisoa Julien shares how the Street Kids Center, a Nazarene Compassionate Ministries center in Madagascar that provides local children with food, education, spiritual formation, and love, has impacted his life and led him to his calling.
The Call of God
Katherine Radcliffe, a missionary physician serving in Papua New Guinea, explains how God called her to place her medical career on hold in order to raise her four young children.
A Family Transformed
Alba Gaibor felt trapped in a broken marriage and longed to run away until a pastor and his wife offered marital counseling and a new hope in Christ. Today, Alba’s family is completely transformed thanks to the work of God through the church in Ecuador.
Work & Witness: Alaska
Terry and Becky Livengood answered the call to manage Camp Maranatha in Big Lake, Alaska. With the help of Work & Witness teams, this Nazarene campground is flourishing and reaching even more people for the Kingdom.
Reaching the Cabécar People
JESUS Film Harvest Partners recently made the JESUS film available in Cabécar, the language of an indigenous people group in Costa Rica, for the first time.
Benaia’s Story
As a child in Brazil, Benaia’s world was shattered when her father passed away. Benaia’s story began to change when she was accepted into the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries child sponsorship program.
Thank Offering 2017
We must fix our sights on places where the church is not yet, engaging in intercessory prayer, sacrificial giving, and physically going to and mobilizing others to go to these places. Each time you give to the World Evangelism Fund, you send the message of the gospel into areas where "the church is not yet."
Thank Offering resources are available at nazarene.org/generosity.
The Stories resource is delivered three times a year through an e-newsletter. The videos are a collaborative effort between regional communications offices and Global Ministry Center communications personnel.
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