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Hurricane Michael devastates Florida
Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle Wednesday, 10 October, making landfall as the first Category 4 storm in the area in recorded history. With winds of up to 155 miles per hour (250 kilometers per hour), the hurricane was the third most powerful hurricane to ever strike the U.S. mainland. The damage was severe: more than 900,000 homes and businesses in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas were without power, and many homes were ripped apart or washed away. So far, 12 deaths have been reported.The storm moved fast and intensified quickly. Although 375,000 people were ordered to evacuate, many did not have time to prepare or didn’t realize how much worse the storm would get. The towns of Panama City and Mexico Beach were especially devastated. The storm lost force quickly and has now entered the Atlantic after moving northeast as a tropical storm.
The Georgia District Nazarene Disaster Response team, led by Pastor Kevin Thomas (recently returned from serving in North Carolina), is preparing a response to the town of Donalsonville, in the southwestern corner of the state. Pastor Scott Messer reported wind damage to the Donalsonville church, including the loss of the steeple, which crashed into the vestibule of the church. The church was sheltering evacuees at the time, and the community is thankful for no injuries to those in the building. This part of the state expects to be without power for three to four weeks.
Many roads in Florida remain impassible, and communication is still challenging. So far, the Florida District reported damage to the building and parsonage at First Church of the Nazarene in Port St. Joe, as well as widespread loss of electricity across the most affected counties. Without permission to re-enter neighborhoods in the Florida counties of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin, most of the damage to homes and churches there is still unknown. Churches are collecting supplies to donate to the area, and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is partnering with World Hope to deliver supplies to the affected areas via airplanes. Pastor Francisco Ayala at the Nuevo Comienzo Compassion Ministry Church of the Nazarene in Mulberry, Florida, received 1,000 Crisis Care Kits from Fawn Grove Compassionate Ministry Center for the initial response, and another several hundred kits will arrive from elsewhere in Florida.
“Storm results are much worse than anticipated,” said Larry Dennis, Florida district superintendent. “We are gratefully overwhelmed by the prayers and offers to assist from our fellow Nazarenes across the country and around the world.”
How You Can Help
Pray
Pray for those who have lost loved ones. Please pray for those facing loss of homes and livelihoods, and for those already beginning the long process of repair. Pray for the swift delivery of the supplies and care they need, and pray for the months of recovery ahead. Pray for those who are most vulnerable during and after the storm, especially senior adults, individuals with disabilities, and people living in poverty. Pray for church leaders and churches responding to the needs around them. To send a prayer or note of encouragement, go to ncm.org/pray.
Give
Churches and individuals around the world can provide support through the Emergency Relief: 2018 Storm Response fund. Donations will be used for immediate needs, such as water and food, as well as long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
To send donations by mail:
In the U.S., make checks payable to "General Treasurer" and send them to:
Global Treasury Services
The Global Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, Missouri 64184-3116, United States
Be sure to put 132741 in the Memo area.
In Canada, make checks payable to "Church of the Nazarene Canada" and send them to:
The Global Church of the Nazarene Canada
3657 Ponytrail Drive, Mississauga, ON | L4X 1W5
Be sure to put 132741 in the Memo area.For any other country, give through your local church or district, designating your gift to Emergency Relief: 2018 Storm Response. Read more
Indonesia
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami death toll rises
The country of Indonesia continues to reel after a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck on 28 September. More than 5,000 people could still be missing in the towns of Baleroa and Petobo, where rivers of soil swept away entire neighborhoods. The confirmed death toll from the quake has now reached more than 2,000, with hundreds of people missing in central Sulawesi's largest city, Palu, the spokesperson of Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency told reporters in Jakarta on Sunday.The Church of the Nazarene in Indonesia is assessing the situation with two separate initial teams and reaching out to partner organizations to pursue a possible coordinated effort. As the long-term recovery needs become clear, so will the response.
The Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Global Relief Fund exists to support this and other disasters around the world. Giving to this fund allows money to be funneled to local congregations as they minister to their suffering neighbors. The Global Relief Fund provides a response that works to meet both immediate and long-term needs.
How You Can Help
Pray
Please pray for those facing the devastation left by the disasters and their after effects. Pray for those who have lost loved ones and homes. Pray for those who are most vulnerable during and after these disasters, especially senior adults, individuals with disabilities, and people living in poverty. Pray for the swift delivery of the supplies and care they need, and pray for the months of recovery ahead. Pray for church leaders and churches responding to the needs around them. To send a prayer or note of encouragement, go to ncm.org/pray.
Give
Churches and individuals around the world can provide support through the Global Relief Fund. Donations will be used for immediate needs, such as water and food, as well as long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
To send donations by mail:
In the U.S., make checks payable to "General Treasurer" and send them to:
Global Treasury Services
The Global Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, Missouri 64184-3116, United States
Be sure to put 106117 in the Memo area.
In Canada, make checks payable to "Church of the Nazarene Canada" and send them to:
The Global Church of the Nazarene Canada
3657 Ponytail Drive, Mississauga, ON | L4X 1W5
Be sure to put 106117 in the Memo area.
For any other country, give through your local church or district, designating your gift to the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Global Relief Fund. (Nazarene Compassionate Ministries) Read more
Bonao, Dominican Republic
Youth evangelize in Dominican Republic community
A group of about 40 youth from the Dominican Republic and Haiti volunteered in a Maximum Mission event held 21-24 September in the community of Los Arroces in Bonao, Dominican Republic. “FOCUS – Deny, Surrender, Follow Me” was the Maximum Mission theme, and the event focused on reaffirming the call to go and make disciples. The volunteers lived out this theme through community service and evangelistic outreach activities for other young people.
The team used sports and games to share the message of salvation with neighborhood children and youth, and they held a small group about beauty and self-worth for women. Eight youth received Jesus as their Lord and Savior through these outreach initiatives.
On Sunday night, they held a closing service where three more people received Christ into their lives. At the end of the Maximum Mission, the group baptized 12 youth from the Bonao Church of the Nazarene.
“The strategies that I used to evangelize in the small shops, homes, and in the streets of the community made me feel that God was with us and was speaking into people’s lives through me,” said Angel Duson, one of the youth volunteers on the trip.
The church has already begun holding small groups and weekly activities for those who received Christ through Maximum Mission. The groups found a place to meet and hope to begin holding Sunday services soon.
“During all of the activities, we could see how God worked in the lives of the people in the community through his servants,” said Elba Duson, Global Missions coordinator for the Dominican Republic West District. (Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica) Read more
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Mesoamerica coordinators pray, plan for missionary expansion
The Mesoamerica Global Missions team recently gathered for a time of reflection, prayer, and conversation about how to improve, recruit, train, and send more missionaries throughout the region.The team — made up of the region’s five field coordinators and the Global Missions regional coordinators, Emily and Scott Armstrong — met 26 to 30 September in La Romana, Dominican Republic.
"Glory to God because He is calling many to the mission field," said Freya Galindo, Central Field coordinator. “We were able to hear the voice of God in different ways, especially when the team prayed for the Lord to guide them in future plans and decisions. Together we recognized that as a team we are not working for God, but actually we are working with God.”
On the last day, the group prayed for the 34 countries that make up the Mesoamerica Region, including field leaders, district leaders, and local churches.
"We invite you to join us in prayer for Global Missions so that God continues to raise more missionaries through this ministry to impact the nations," Galindo said. (Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica) Read more
Cincinnati, Ohio
Holly Catterton Allen leads a workshop on intergenerational ministry (photo courtesy of Nazarene Theological Seminary).
LC18 equips pastors, leaders for discipleship
Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries USA/Canada held its 2018 Leadership Conference 11-13 September at Springdale Nazarene Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nearly 200 SDMI district and local church leaders from across the region participated in the semi-annual leadership conference. The event included a number of special plenary speakers and 35 educational workshops on a variety of subjects essential to discipleship.One Team, One Mission, One Passion
“One Team, One Mission, One Passion” was the theme for this leadership summit. LaMorris Crawford, chaplain for the Cincinnati Bengals, opened the conference by addressing the first theme element, “One Team.” Mark Bane, director of Evangelism and New Church Development for USA/Canada Region, challenged attendees to consider how they are fulfilling SDMI’s “Mission”: the Great Commission. Holly Catterton Allen, professor of family studies and Christian ministries at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, shared a message called “One Passion: Discipling Children Together.” Springdale Church Senior Pastor Daryl Blank reminded everyone of the influence we have as we work in concert with the Holy Spirit. General Superintendent Filimão Chambo concluded the conference by sharing that we all are called to be united in “One Passion” for Christ.
The interactive workshop sessions provided opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking. Additionally, a variety of exhibitors provided resources and connections to ministries within the Church of the Nazarene. Video and audio files of the plenary sessions and a number of the workshops will be available on the SDMI website this month.
Community Bible Experience and Immerse
Each LC18 attendee received a New Testament copy of Immerse, a three-year Bible reading experience. This new resource is similar to the Community Bible Experience, a program SDMI staff introduced two years ago to help local churches grow in biblical literacy and outreach. The program was very successful among Nazarene churches, but its sponsor and producer recently chose not to continue the project in USA/Canada.
If you are interested in using Immerse, send an email to the SDMI office to receive more information about both the printed and online resources.
SDMI and M19
The next SDMI leadership event will be part of Mission 2019 (M19), the Church of the Nazarene’s mid-quadrennial conference for pastors, leaders, and students in USA/Canada. M19 is intentionally emphasizing the church’s call to mission and evangelism, and SDMI will offer ministry training through a variety of workshops at the conference. In addition, a special dinner event will offer SDMI leaders a chance to meet the new global director, Scott Rainey, and hear his vision for the future of SDMI. Visit m19conference.org to learn more. (Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries) Read more
Panama City, Panama
Mesoamerica council plans for future
Leaders from across the Mesoamerica Region gathered 5-6 October in Panama City, Panama, to share both the growth and challenges they have experienced in different areas of ministry over the last year.“It is an important time when we report the challenges and successes of the previous year, while also looking forward to the vision that God has for us in the upcoming year,” said Scott Armstrong, regional Global Missions coordinator.
Prior to the council meetings, from 2-4 October there were missionary trainings, regional coordinator meetings, and meetings with the field strategy coordinators.
“The RAC is the way the local church, through ministry representatives and lay people, receive an account from the regional leadership,” said Regional Director Carlos Saenz. “They also participate in the birth of strategies that impact the region. This year for the first time we had a participant from the Dutch Field, [Rigoni Hitzert].”
The council also interviewed six Nazarene missionaries for service as commissioned missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene. They were unanimously recommended by the region and will now be considered by global leaders for commissioning in February 2019. (Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica) Read more
South America
The flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a gold rhombus, on a green field.
Flags of the Nations: Brazil
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: Brazil
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Brazil in 1958.
Brazil had a population of 207,353,391 in 2017. That same year, Brazil reported 666 Churches of the Nazarene, 579 of which had been officially organized. Brazil has 190,305 total members.
Located on the South America Region, Brazil has 12 Phase 3 districts, six Phase 2 districts, and one Phase 1 districts. For more information about the South America Region, visit samnaz.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. Read more
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 occasionally available. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Candidate Development Specialist (Full-time)
Global Missions Personnel
Description: This person will assist with missionary candidate development, coordinate and assist with events, work independently and with a team, and perform a wide variety of responsibilities with high confidentiality.
Helpdesk Technician (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: This person will be responsible for providing training, support and guidance to technology users.
Missionary Training Coordinator (Full-time)
Global Missions Personnel
Description: This person will develop and improve systems and training for Global Missions in order to equip Nazarene missionaries, identify training and development needs throughout the missionary life cycle, and improve training resources and systems to respond to those needs.
Office Assistant (Part-time, temporary – 15 to 20 hours/week for 6 to 9 months)
Stewardship Development
Description: This person will give administrative support to the assistant director of the COMPASS Initiative. Duties will include tracking and reporting expenditures and managing program participants’ applications, report, and requests.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Accounting Clerk (Part-time)
Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting functions of average difficulty in the areas of cash receipts, accounts payable, and other entry-level related office duties. Learn More
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. Read more
Nargiza’s redemption story began after surviving two suicide attempts when she was 13 years old. Not long after, a classmate invited her to church, setting her on a trajectory that would change her life forever.
“The reason why I wanted to commit suicide is because I believed no one loved me,” Nargiza said. “But when I came to Christ, I realized how much He loves me. [So] I didn’t just go to church, I really committed my life to Jesus.”
Today, Nargiza is not only alive and healthy, but she is a minister in the Church of the Nazarene.
“The difference between my life before Christ and after I accepted Him is that I have hope,” Nargiza said. “Through all the difficulties, God is with me, and I feel His love in my life.
Every time you pray for the church, participate in giving to Nazarene missions, or go on a missions trip, you share Christ’s love in 162 world areas and beyond, resulting in transformed lives.
Resources are now available for the upcoming Offering of Thanks for Nazarene missions. The offering website, nazarene.org/givethanks, includes promotional materials such as social media graphics, posters, brochures, a PowerPoint graphic, and bulletin inserts to support local churches. Read more
Here are some ideas:
This week: Brazil
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Brazil in 1958.
Brazil had a population of 207,353,391 in 2017. That same year, Brazil reported 666 Churches of the Nazarene, 579 of which had been officially organized. Brazil has 190,305 total members.
Located on the South America Region, Brazil has 12 Phase 3 districts, six Phase 2 districts, and one Phase 1 districts. For more information about the South America Region, visit samnaz.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. Read more
In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 8-12 October 2018.
W. Everett Haner, 98, of Truro Heights, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea Haner, in 2007.
Charles Helsel, 84, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away 8 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Colorado, California, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Helsel.
Donald Moore, 89, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 9 October. He was a retired evangelist, minister, and chaplain, serving in Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Washington, and Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Judith Moore.
Arthur Roxby Jr., 76, of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maine. He is survived by his wife, Irene Roxby.
R. Steven Schneider, 69, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 5 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Candace Schneider.
Pauline Spaite, 88, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away 1 October. She was the wife of retired minister Wil Spaite, who served in Arizona and California.
Paul Stubbs, 85, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister and missionary, serving in Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Colorado, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Ann Stubbs.
Wanda Theall, 94, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away 28 September. She was the widow of retired minister Preston Theall, who served in Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas. Preston Theall passed away in 2005.
Lloyd Wyett, 95, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away 10 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorene Wyett, in 2014.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
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) Read more
W. Everett Haner, 98, of Truro Heights, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea Haner, in 2007.
Charles Helsel, 84, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away 8 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Colorado, California, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Helsel.
Donald Moore, 89, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 9 October. He was a retired evangelist, minister, and chaplain, serving in Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Washington, and Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Judith Moore.
Arthur Roxby Jr., 76, of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maine. He is survived by his wife, Irene Roxby.
R. Steven Schneider, 69, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 5 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Candace Schneider.
Pauline Spaite, 88, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away 1 October. She was the wife of retired minister Wil Spaite, who served in Arizona and California.
Paul Stubbs, 85, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away 6 October. He was a retired minister and missionary, serving in Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Colorado, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Ann Stubbs.
Wanda Theall, 94, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away 28 September. She was the widow of retired minister Preston Theall, who served in Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas. Preston Theall passed away in 2005.
Lloyd Wyett, 95, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away 10 October. He was a retired minister, serving in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorene Wyett, in 2014.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
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) Read more
Human Resources
GMC employment opportunities
People 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 occasionally available. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Candidate Development Specialist (Full-time)
Global Missions Personnel
Description: This person will assist with missionary candidate development, coordinate and assist with events, work independently and with a team, and perform a wide variety of responsibilities with high confidentiality.
Helpdesk Technician (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: This person will be responsible for providing training, support and guidance to technology users.
Missionary Training Coordinator (Full-time)
Global Missions Personnel
Description: This person will develop and improve systems and training for Global Missions in order to equip Nazarene missionaries, identify training and development needs throughout the missionary life cycle, and improve training resources and systems to respond to those needs.
Office Assistant (Part-time, temporary – 15 to 20 hours/week for 6 to 9 months)
Stewardship Development
Description: This person will give administrative support to the assistant director of the COMPASS Initiative. Duties will include tracking and reporting expenditures and managing program participants’ applications, report, and requests.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Church of the Nazarene Foundation
All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.Accounting Clerk (Part-time)
Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Accounting Clerk performs routine accounting functions of average difficulty in the areas of cash receipts, accounts payable, and other entry-level related office duties. Learn More
JESUS Film Harvest Partners
To learn more about positions available at the JFHP, visit jfhp.org. All positions are located on-site in the Olathe, Kansas, office. Recent openings: Full-Time Assistant Field Services Coordinator.
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.
Nazarene Theological Seminary
To learn more about current positions available at NTS, see the following employment opportunities. All positions are located on-site on the Kansas City, Missouri, campus.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. Read more
Offering of Thanks: Sharing Christ’s love in 162 world areas
Every time you Followers of Christ are all called to be ambassadors of the Kingdom throughout the world. As the global Church of the Nazarene, you are doing exactly that. Not only are you showing Christ’s love to your neighbors locally, but you are also showing it to those thousands of miles away.Nargiza’s redemption story began after surviving two suicide attempts when she was 13 years old. Not long after, a classmate invited her to church, setting her on a trajectory that would change her life forever.
“The reason why I wanted to commit suicide is because I believed no one loved me,” Nargiza said. “But when I came to Christ, I realized how much He loves me. [So] I didn’t just go to church, I really committed my life to Jesus.”
Today, Nargiza is not only alive and healthy, but she is a minister in the Church of the Nazarene.
“The difference between my life before Christ and after I accepted Him is that I have hope,” Nargiza said. “Through all the difficulties, God is with me, and I feel His love in my life.
Every time you pray for the church, participate in giving to Nazarene missions, or go on a missions trip, you share Christ’s love in 162 world areas and beyond, resulting in transformed lives.
Resources are now available for the upcoming Offering of Thanks for Nazarene missions. The offering website, nazarene.org/givethanks, includes promotional materials such as social media graphics, posters, brochures, a PowerPoint graphic, and bulletin inserts to support local churches. Read more
Celebrate Clergy Appreciation Month 2018
Throughout the month of October, churches around the world will show their appreciation for clergy and pastoral staff members in a variety of ways. These men and women can be celebrated through personal notes or gifts, by groups like a Sunday school class, or in larger settings with the entire congregation. Here are some ideas:
- Show one of the Board of General Superintendents Pastor Appreciation videos during a church service this month. Videos can be found on our Vimeo page.
- Share a video on social media explaining what you appreciate about your pastor using #lovemynazpastor.
- Organize a prayer calendar so each pastor is prayed for every day of the month.
- Create a slideshow presentation of pastors in action during the past year. Set it to music and play it as a pre-service video.
- Give clergy families a night out to a local restaurant or gift certificate for an overnight get-away.
- Invite children to create artwork for the pastors.
- Choose a day and have people text pastors hourly with a heartfelt message explaining how the pastors have positively impacted members.
- Submit an article to the local newspaper bragging on your pastors and thanking them publicly.
- Allow members of the congregation to volunteer time serving pastoral leaders by babysitting or helping with yard projects and other home maintenance.
- Update your pastor’s office with new paint, décor, or a technology upgrade.
On behalf of the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center, thank you to pastors and all clergy for their labor and leadership in helping to make Christlike disciples in the nations. Read more
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