Clinton, Arkansas
Arkansas church members recovering after van crashTHV11 photo
A serious accident sent several members of a Beebe church group to the hospital on Monday.
The group from the Beebe Nazarene Church had just spent a weekend at church camp in Missouri. Ten teenagers and two adults are all thankful to be alive.
Lt. Jason Lynch with the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department says the church bus ran off the road on Highway 65 south of Denard.
"They left the highway; the van had turned over and had trapped a few of them in there."
Lynch was one of the first on the scene.
"When we got there several were out; several were still pinned in the vehicle."
Several fire departments and rescue squads worked together to treat the 12 victims involved.
Lynch says the entire church group left a lasting impression on first responders.
"They had a certain calm about them. They seemed like they were shook up, but they just had a calm."
He, along with numerous other first responders and area churches, are showing their support for the Beebe Nazarene Church through social media.
Church of the Nazarene [North Arkansas] District Superintendent Dr. Randy Berkner says it's obvious that many people care for these kids.
"We're all like family; [we] pull together in times like this."
Berkner says their faith has been demonstrated through this crisis and for Lynch it's an amazing thing to witness.
"The grace of God was with them throughout the whole ride. They crossed a northbound lane of Highway 65 without hitting another car, and that's something that usually doesn't happen."
As those victims heal, Lynch says there's no question of the support that's behind them.
"The hand of the Lord was on top of them. Really that's what saved them."
Two of those victims remain in the hospital and are expected to be ok. Everyone involved in the crash was wearing their seatbelts.[Republished with permission from THV11]
Louisville, Kentucky
Thousands of youth set to meet in LouisvilleIn just a few short days, youth from across the USA/Canada Region will converge on Louisville, Kentucky, for Nazarene Youth Conference 2015: Thy Kingdom Come.
The quadrennial conference brings together thousands of high school students for five days of worship, discipleship, and community service. Among the community service projects is a "bring with" project called Bundles of Hope that begins with students bringing baby items. These items will be organized and assembled into diaper bags and later delivered to low-income and homeless families in the greater Louisville area.
Each student is asked to provide at least one package of diapers:
Registration closed with more than 6,500 students and sponsors set to attend the July 8-12 event.
For more information and updates throughout the week, visit nyc2015.org.
Benguet, Philippines
New president installed at Philippine Nazarene CollegeMarcos Eugenio (fifth from right) was installed as president of Philippine Nazarene College.
There was much excitement on the campus of Philippine Nazarene College June 23 as Marcos G. Eugenio was installed as the 11th president of the college.
Eugenio previously serving as district superintendent of Southern Tagalog. An alumnus of the college (previously known as Luzon Nazarene Bible College), he also worked there as an instructor in Bible and theology for eight years.
The installation ceremony was attended by many friends, family, faculty, and invited guests, including Im, Seung An, president of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Mark Louw, Asia-Pacific regional director.
Eugenio replaces outgoing president Stephen Gualberto, who continues to serve as the Philippine Micronesia field strategy coordinator and interim president of Visayas Nazarene Bible College.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
Paris, France
Paris churches put love into practiceIt started in 2009 with feeding a hot, homemade meal every Thursday evening to about 100 people in the 18th district of Paris, France.
Today, the Paris food ministry has evolved from weekly hot meals to a multi-pronged ministry of compassion that reaches people in need across the city with food, the opportunity for developing loving relationships, and now one church is even providing temporary shelter to people with nowhere to live.
The food ministry, an initiative of France's Nazarene Youth International, is run by local Nazarene church members from several churches in Paris, along with other people in the community who have caught the vision and joined the effort. The ministry registered as an official, government-recognized association called JNI France Ministry (JNI is French for NYI) and has developed a relationship with three major grocery chains representing 35 stores, which donate fresh produce and non-perishable food items that are near or past their expiration date.
The association distributes food six days a week in six locations, feeding an estimated 200 families.
“It’s becoming a force on the district,” said missionary Brian Ketchum. “All the churches are seeing that as a vehicle to reaching needs of people around them.”
Nazarene churches in Paris are about to embark on a new, innovative outreach: a food truck that will drive around the city and offer sandwiches, hot soup, and coffee to people living on the streets.
The association received 9,000 euros (nearly US $10,000) to purchase a food truck that is outfitted to prepare and serve hot meals. Volunteers plan to drive around Paris looking for homeless people and will park the truck and give out sandwiches, hot soup, and coffee. The purpose is to make connections with people who can’t come to receive food packages from the distribution centers or don’t have a home where they can prepare the food they would otherwise receive.
But it’s not just the homeless that struggle to eat.
Pastor José Monteiro, who leads the ministry, said that the typical French family spends 250 to 400 euros (US $277 to US $443) a month on food, but there are many people who do not have enough left over for food after paying other bills. By providing free food, the churches help families to free up some of their budget for other critical needs.
“One of the ladies came and thanked me because she said that before she knew our association, her kids used to go to school without lunch,” Monteiro said. “Most of them didn’t have their breakfast before they go to school. Now her kids can have their breakfast and they can go with a croissant to school for the recreation at 10.”
The association purchased four refrigerated trucks to pick up the food from the grocery stores. Up to 30 different association volunteers and more than 100 church members help daily to pick up the food, deliver it to the three sites, unload it, and package it for distribution. Items they give out range from fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, dairy products, pasta, and rice. Sometimes they are also given hygiene products.
Many of the recipients are unemployed women; others are disabled or sick and unable to work. A third group includes people with addictions. One distribution center attracts immigrants from Eastern Europe.
It’s a tangible expression of love for the people of Paris. And people are responding.
One woman, who claimed she was an atheist, was attracted to the vision of the ministry and joined the association as a volunteer. The churches welcomed her with open arms, but put no pressure on her spiritually. After some time, she began to attend the Nazarene church, saying she was now agnostic. After a few months, she began to tithe regularly, Monteiro said, chuckling. “Very interesting.”
As pastor of the Protestant Evangelical Church of the Nazarene, a five-year-old church gathering in the 17th district of Paris, Monteiro said 80 percent of his 30 to 40 regular attendees help in the association.
“I think it’s helped them to have a different way to show their love to the people,” he said. “This is a way where they practice the perfect love in the daily Christian life.”
Keeping the ministry going sometimes involves overcoming obstacles on faith. For instance, repairing mechanical problems on the trucks is an ongoing battle, Monteiro said. Yet, God always seems to provide. Sometimes it involves creativity. At least once the ministry received items from some of the supermarkets which they were able to sell in a typical French garage sale to raise money for truck repairs.
Emboldened by the success of the food ministry, Monteiro’s church is expanding its work to providing shelter for people who otherwise would be living on the streets or under bridges. The JNI France Ministry has rented a two-room house for the purpose. In September, they want to rent a four-room apartment to help more people.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
Olathe, Kansas
Irene Coulter rememberedIrene (Roper) Coulter, widow of former Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent S. George Coulter, passed away June 28. She was 100.
Born June 18, 1915, to Elmer and Goldie Bell Roper in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Irene was the oldest of four children. She grew up in Edmonton, where her father owned a printing company and later served as mayor. Irene was a third generation Nazarene, attending Edmonton Church of the Nazarene with her family.
She excelled at math during high school and graduated a year early. While studying economics at the University of Alberta, Irene's best friend invited her to Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, for commencement weekend. Irene carpooled with a local pastor who wanted to visit his children and a young man on his way to visit his girlfriend. That young man was George Coulter, who took a liking to Irene. He broke up with his girlfriend and spent the weekend with Irene.
Two years later, Irene turned 21, graduated college, married George, and left for her honeymoon in Denair, California, all within a month.
George pastored in Alberta for three years (1933-1936) before moving to California with Irene. In addition to Denair Church of the Nazarene, the couple served at Stockton First Church of the Nazarene and Medford, Oregon, First Church of the Nazarene before George was elected district superintendent of Northern California. He served in the position for more than a decade, and Irene mentored pastors' spouses.
In 1960, George became executive secretary of World Missions for the Church of the Nazarene. Four years later, he was elected general superintendent at the 16th General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. He served in the position 16 years.
After George passed away in 1995, Irene moved to Olathe, Kansas, and attended College Church of the Nazarene, where she started a weekly breakfast group for widows.
Irene is survived by her son, Gary (Phyllis) Coulter of Overland Park, Kansas, and son-in-law, Kenneth Tippitt of Sun City, Arizona, four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to:
Rev. Thomas Bell Memorial Scholarship
Ambrose University
150 Ambrose Circle SW
Calgary, AB T3H0L5
For Irene's full obituary, click here.
Thousands of youth set to meet in LouisvilleIn just a few short days, youth from across the USA/Canada Region will converge on Louisville, Kentucky, for Nazarene Youth Conference 2015: Thy Kingdom Come.
The quadrennial conference brings together thousands of high school students for five days of worship, discipleship, and community service. Among the community service projects is a "bring with" project called Bundles of Hope that begins with students bringing baby items. These items will be organized and assembled into diaper bags and later delivered to low-income and homeless families in the greater Louisville area.
Each student is asked to provide at least one package of diapers:
- Entering freshman: Newborn – size 1 diapers
- Entering sophomore: Size 2 diapers
- Entering junior: Size 3 diapers
- Entering senior: Size 4 diapers
- 2015 high school graduates: Size 5 - 6 diapers
Registration closed with more than 6,500 students and sponsors set to attend the July 8-12 event.
For more information and updates throughout the week, visit nyc2015.org.
Benguet, Philippines
New president installed at Philippine Nazarene CollegeMarcos Eugenio (fifth from right) was installed as president of Philippine Nazarene College.
There was much excitement on the campus of Philippine Nazarene College June 23 as Marcos G. Eugenio was installed as the 11th president of the college.
Eugenio previously serving as district superintendent of Southern Tagalog. An alumnus of the college (previously known as Luzon Nazarene Bible College), he also worked there as an instructor in Bible and theology for eight years.
The installation ceremony was attended by many friends, family, faculty, and invited guests, including Im, Seung An, president of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Mark Louw, Asia-Pacific regional director.
Eugenio replaces outgoing president Stephen Gualberto, who continues to serve as the Philippine Micronesia field strategy coordinator and interim president of Visayas Nazarene Bible College.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
Paris, France
Paris churches put love into practiceIt started in 2009 with feeding a hot, homemade meal every Thursday evening to about 100 people in the 18th district of Paris, France.
Today, the Paris food ministry has evolved from weekly hot meals to a multi-pronged ministry of compassion that reaches people in need across the city with food, the opportunity for developing loving relationships, and now one church is even providing temporary shelter to people with nowhere to live.
The food ministry, an initiative of France's Nazarene Youth International, is run by local Nazarene church members from several churches in Paris, along with other people in the community who have caught the vision and joined the effort. The ministry registered as an official, government-recognized association called JNI France Ministry (JNI is French for NYI) and has developed a relationship with three major grocery chains representing 35 stores, which donate fresh produce and non-perishable food items that are near or past their expiration date.
The association distributes food six days a week in six locations, feeding an estimated 200 families.
“It’s becoming a force on the district,” said missionary Brian Ketchum. “All the churches are seeing that as a vehicle to reaching needs of people around them.”
Nazarene churches in Paris are about to embark on a new, innovative outreach: a food truck that will drive around the city and offer sandwiches, hot soup, and coffee to people living on the streets.
The association received 9,000 euros (nearly US $10,000) to purchase a food truck that is outfitted to prepare and serve hot meals. Volunteers plan to drive around Paris looking for homeless people and will park the truck and give out sandwiches, hot soup, and coffee. The purpose is to make connections with people who can’t come to receive food packages from the distribution centers or don’t have a home where they can prepare the food they would otherwise receive.
But it’s not just the homeless that struggle to eat.
Pastor José Monteiro, who leads the ministry, said that the typical French family spends 250 to 400 euros (US $277 to US $443) a month on food, but there are many people who do not have enough left over for food after paying other bills. By providing free food, the churches help families to free up some of their budget for other critical needs.
“One of the ladies came and thanked me because she said that before she knew our association, her kids used to go to school without lunch,” Monteiro said. “Most of them didn’t have their breakfast before they go to school. Now her kids can have their breakfast and they can go with a croissant to school for the recreation at 10.”
The association purchased four refrigerated trucks to pick up the food from the grocery stores. Up to 30 different association volunteers and more than 100 church members help daily to pick up the food, deliver it to the three sites, unload it, and package it for distribution. Items they give out range from fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, bread, cheese, dairy products, pasta, and rice. Sometimes they are also given hygiene products.
Many of the recipients are unemployed women; others are disabled or sick and unable to work. A third group includes people with addictions. One distribution center attracts immigrants from Eastern Europe.
It’s a tangible expression of love for the people of Paris. And people are responding.
One woman, who claimed she was an atheist, was attracted to the vision of the ministry and joined the association as a volunteer. The churches welcomed her with open arms, but put no pressure on her spiritually. After some time, she began to attend the Nazarene church, saying she was now agnostic. After a few months, she began to tithe regularly, Monteiro said, chuckling. “Very interesting.”
As pastor of the Protestant Evangelical Church of the Nazarene, a five-year-old church gathering in the 17th district of Paris, Monteiro said 80 percent of his 30 to 40 regular attendees help in the association.
“I think it’s helped them to have a different way to show their love to the people,” he said. “This is a way where they practice the perfect love in the daily Christian life.”
Keeping the ministry going sometimes involves overcoming obstacles on faith. For instance, repairing mechanical problems on the trucks is an ongoing battle, Monteiro said. Yet, God always seems to provide. Sometimes it involves creativity. At least once the ministry received items from some of the supermarkets which they were able to sell in a typical French garage sale to raise money for truck repairs.
Emboldened by the success of the food ministry, Monteiro’s church is expanding its work to providing shelter for people who otherwise would be living on the streets or under bridges. The JNI France Ministry has rented a two-room house for the purpose. In September, they want to rent a four-room apartment to help more people.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
Olathe, Kansas
Irene Coulter rememberedIrene (Roper) Coulter, widow of former Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent S. George Coulter, passed away June 28. She was 100.
Born June 18, 1915, to Elmer and Goldie Bell Roper in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Irene was the oldest of four children. She grew up in Edmonton, where her father owned a printing company and later served as mayor. Irene was a third generation Nazarene, attending Edmonton Church of the Nazarene with her family.
She excelled at math during high school and graduated a year early. While studying economics at the University of Alberta, Irene's best friend invited her to Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, for commencement weekend. Irene carpooled with a local pastor who wanted to visit his children and a young man on his way to visit his girlfriend. That young man was George Coulter, who took a liking to Irene. He broke up with his girlfriend and spent the weekend with Irene.
Two years later, Irene turned 21, graduated college, married George, and left for her honeymoon in Denair, California, all within a month.
George pastored in Alberta for three years (1933-1936) before moving to California with Irene. In addition to Denair Church of the Nazarene, the couple served at Stockton First Church of the Nazarene and Medford, Oregon, First Church of the Nazarene before George was elected district superintendent of Northern California. He served in the position for more than a decade, and Irene mentored pastors' spouses.
In 1960, George became executive secretary of World Missions for the Church of the Nazarene. Four years later, he was elected general superintendent at the 16th General Assembly in Portland, Oregon. He served in the position 16 years.
After George passed away in 1995, Irene moved to Olathe, Kansas, and attended College Church of the Nazarene, where she started a weekly breakfast group for widows.
Irene is survived by her son, Gary (Phyllis) Coulter of Overland Park, Kansas, and son-in-law, Kenneth Tippitt of Sun City, Arizona, four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to:
Rev. Thomas Bell Memorial Scholarship
Ambrose University
150 Ambrose Circle SW
Calgary, AB T3H0L5
For Irene's full obituary, click here.
In Memory of
IRENE RUTH COULTER
1915 - 2015
Irene Ruth Roper Coulter of Olathe, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2015, ten days after celebrating her 100th birthday. She will be remembered as a committed follower of Christ, devoted wife and mother, faithful friend, a loyal member of the Church of the Nazarene, consummate hostess, and strong encourager to many.
On June 18, 1915, as the world reflected upon the 100th anniversary of a significant military battle: the defeat of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo; a young couple, Elmer and Goldie Bell Roper of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, faced the future as they greeted their firstborn, a twelve pound baby girl they named Irene. A son and two more daughters followed. When Irene was two, the family moved to Edmonton, Alberta where her father opened a printing company. A successful businessman, her father was also a respected public servant, serving in the Alberta provincial government and as Mayor of Edmonton.
Life in Edmonton centered on faith, family, education, music and athletics. The family attended the Edmonton Church of the Nazarene. Irene was a third generation Nazarene. Summers were spent swimming, sailing, and playing tennis. Irene was a semi-finalist in a citywide tennis tournament. She pitched for the high school baseball team. Her favorite past time was ice skating. She played piano and organ, riding a streetcar across town to her lessons.
Irene was the editor of her high school newspaper. As editor, she was required to go door-to-door to local businesses selling advertisements. She never had a business say no. Academically, she excelled to the point of skipping a grade and then attending a year of commercial high school before going to college. Her favorite subject was geometry. Gifted in math, her high school teacher urged her to go into a new field of opportunity for women. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1936 from the University of Alberta with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant. Her father, serving on the Board of Regents for the University, was permitted to personally hand his daughter her diploma.
It has been stated, if something was printed on paper in Alberta, the printing was likely done by Commercial Printers Ltd. So it is no surprise that Irene worked at her father’s company during high school and college, first as a proofreader of telephone books and later as a payroll clerk.
In the spring of 1934, Irene’s best friend Lois Cameron, asked her to come to Nampa, Idaho, for commencement weekend at Northwest Nazarene College. A Canadian pastor going there to see his children was seeking riders to defray costs. Another rider, a young bachelor pastor going to visit his girlfriend, also came along and helped with the driving. It was on that trip, listening and looking at Irene through the rear view mirror, that George Coulter fell in love. When arriving in Nampa, George broke up with his girlfriend, then he and Irene spent that weekend getting to know each other. Irene and Lois married brothers and became sisters-in-law.
Within a four-week time span in the spring of 1936, Irene graduated from college, turned 21, married George, and hopped on a train for a two-day trip/honeymoon to Denair, California, their first pastorate together.
George and Irene pastored churches in Denair and Stockton, California, and Medford, Oregon. Then, in their mid to late thirties, they were called to serve as District Superintendent of the Northern California District. With their two children, Colleen (born in 1941) and Gary (born in 1944), they moved to the district campground in Santa Cruz to serve 150 churches in a 1000 mile territory with a staff of one: George, and a manual typewriter. While George considered the pastors his parish, Irene became an encourager, mentor, and teacher to the spouses of pastors. It was a role she loved. Her British-Canadian upbringing came into play as a gracious and proper hostess. The table was set and always included serving pieces. Her attention to detail included keeping a record of guests as well as what she served them. Her niece and namesake, Carol Irene, continues this practice.
In 1960, when George was elected Executive Secretary of World Missions by the Church of the Nazarene International, the Coulters moved to Kansas City. In 1964, George was elected to the position of General Superintendent. Once a year, Irene joined George in his travels on behalf of the church, visiting over 48 countries. They were charter members of the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene. Irene lovingly cared for George until his death in 1995. She later moved to Olathe, Kansas and became a part of College Church of the Nazarene, where she started a weekly breakfast group for widows. She lived a vital and independent life until a fall in March of 2015, at which time she moved to Aberdeen Village in Olathe.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Gwendolyn Roper; brother, Lyall Roper; sister, Frances Kettelhut; daughter, Colleen Tippitt; and daughter-in-law, Terri Coulter. She is survived by her son, Gary (Phyllis) Coulter of Overland Park, KS; and son-in-law, Kenneth Tippitt of Sun City, AZ; four grandchildren, Brian (Stephanie) Tippitt of Nipomo, CA; Randy (Amy) Tippitt of Bakersfield, CA; Sherri Dean of Shawnee, KS; Christopher Dean of Shawnee, KS; Derek (Rhonda) Coulter of Harrisonville, MO. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Rev Thomas Bell Memorial Scholarship, Ambrose University, 150 Ambrose Circle SW, Calgary, AB T3H0L5, Canada.
IRENE RUTH COULTER
1915 - 2015
Irene Ruth Roper Coulter of Olathe, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2015, ten days after celebrating her 100th birthday. She will be remembered as a committed follower of Christ, devoted wife and mother, faithful friend, a loyal member of the Church of the Nazarene, consummate hostess, and strong encourager to many.
On June 18, 1915, as the world reflected upon the 100th anniversary of a significant military battle: the defeat of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo; a young couple, Elmer and Goldie Bell Roper of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, faced the future as they greeted their firstborn, a twelve pound baby girl they named Irene. A son and two more daughters followed. When Irene was two, the family moved to Edmonton, Alberta where her father opened a printing company. A successful businessman, her father was also a respected public servant, serving in the Alberta provincial government and as Mayor of Edmonton.
Life in Edmonton centered on faith, family, education, music and athletics. The family attended the Edmonton Church of the Nazarene. Irene was a third generation Nazarene. Summers were spent swimming, sailing, and playing tennis. Irene was a semi-finalist in a citywide tennis tournament. She pitched for the high school baseball team. Her favorite past time was ice skating. She played piano and organ, riding a streetcar across town to her lessons.
Irene was the editor of her high school newspaper. As editor, she was required to go door-to-door to local businesses selling advertisements. She never had a business say no. Academically, she excelled to the point of skipping a grade and then attending a year of commercial high school before going to college. Her favorite subject was geometry. Gifted in math, her high school teacher urged her to go into a new field of opportunity for women. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1936 from the University of Alberta with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant. Her father, serving on the Board of Regents for the University, was permitted to personally hand his daughter her diploma.
It has been stated, if something was printed on paper in Alberta, the printing was likely done by Commercial Printers Ltd. So it is no surprise that Irene worked at her father’s company during high school and college, first as a proofreader of telephone books and later as a payroll clerk.
In the spring of 1934, Irene’s best friend Lois Cameron, asked her to come to Nampa, Idaho, for commencement weekend at Northwest Nazarene College. A Canadian pastor going there to see his children was seeking riders to defray costs. Another rider, a young bachelor pastor going to visit his girlfriend, also came along and helped with the driving. It was on that trip, listening and looking at Irene through the rear view mirror, that George Coulter fell in love. When arriving in Nampa, George broke up with his girlfriend, then he and Irene spent that weekend getting to know each other. Irene and Lois married brothers and became sisters-in-law.
Within a four-week time span in the spring of 1936, Irene graduated from college, turned 21, married George, and hopped on a train for a two-day trip/honeymoon to Denair, California, their first pastorate together.
George and Irene pastored churches in Denair and Stockton, California, and Medford, Oregon. Then, in their mid to late thirties, they were called to serve as District Superintendent of the Northern California District. With their two children, Colleen (born in 1941) and Gary (born in 1944), they moved to the district campground in Santa Cruz to serve 150 churches in a 1000 mile territory with a staff of one: George, and a manual typewriter. While George considered the pastors his parish, Irene became an encourager, mentor, and teacher to the spouses of pastors. It was a role she loved. Her British-Canadian upbringing came into play as a gracious and proper hostess. The table was set and always included serving pieces. Her attention to detail included keeping a record of guests as well as what she served them. Her niece and namesake, Carol Irene, continues this practice.
In 1960, when George was elected Executive Secretary of World Missions by the Church of the Nazarene International, the Coulters moved to Kansas City. In 1964, George was elected to the position of General Superintendent. Once a year, Irene joined George in his travels on behalf of the church, visiting over 48 countries. They were charter members of the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene. Irene lovingly cared for George until his death in 1995. She later moved to Olathe, Kansas and became a part of College Church of the Nazarene, where she started a weekly breakfast group for widows. She lived a vital and independent life until a fall in March of 2015, at which time she moved to Aberdeen Village in Olathe.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Gwendolyn Roper; brother, Lyall Roper; sister, Frances Kettelhut; daughter, Colleen Tippitt; and daughter-in-law, Terri Coulter. She is survived by her son, Gary (Phyllis) Coulter of Overland Park, KS; and son-in-law, Kenneth Tippitt of Sun City, AZ; four grandchildren, Brian (Stephanie) Tippitt of Nipomo, CA; Randy (Amy) Tippitt of Bakersfield, CA; Sherri Dean of Shawnee, KS; Christopher Dean of Shawnee, KS; Derek (Rhonda) Coulter of Harrisonville, MO. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and a host of beloved friends.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Rev Thomas Bell Memorial Scholarship, Ambrose University, 150 Ambrose Circle SW, Calgary, AB T3H0L5, Canada.
Barnsley, United Kingdom
UK church gets app with help of local high school studentsCraig Burgess (top left) and Richard Keys (bottom right) from Genius Division, Ian Newton (bottom middle) from Church of the Nazarene, Liz Bestall (bottom left) from Horizon Community College and the students.
An enthusiastic group of Year 10 students have been meeting at Horizon Community College with Craig Burgess and Richard Keys of Genius Division to learn what it takes to develop an iPhone/iPad app.
Thursday fortnightly lessons focused around developing an app for the Barnsley Church of the Nazarene. This will help community organisations that partner with the church better communicate. The church is a home to numerous organisations, including youth club, art group, Ward Alliance, Ward Surgeries, Royal British Legion, Crime & Safety Group, and Residents Group.
The students learned about design, layout, business and community applications, finance, and customer engagement. Jayne Manley, community enterprise leader at Horizon Community College, brought students, staff, programmers, and Barnsley church Pastor Ian Newton together.
“It has been a pleasure to facilitate the project by coordinating Horizon Students and a local company who was willing to invest their time and expertise into a worthwhile community spirited project," said Ashley Clark, strategic ICT manager at Horizon Community College. "The outcome of the project will hopefully benefit our local community in accessing the services and groups offered by the Church of the Nazarene. Students have also benefited by gaining essential skills that link to their computer science lessons, as well as seeing a real example of what they can achieve when they enter the world of work!”
The app contains a calendar, directions, photos, videos, live streaming of church services, and information about the church.
“It was a joy and a privilege to work with such a group of committed and creative people and see their ideas become a reality," Newton said. "The Church of the Nazarene is involved [with] numerous community groups. Local people can now see with the touch of a button when the following groups meet: youth club, art group, residents group, Ward Alliance, crime & safety group, Royal British Legion, Ward Surgeries, breakfast club, etc. Moreover, those meetings that are streamed can be watched live or later via the app. The staff and students at Horizon should be proud of what they have achieved. Likewise, the dedicated team from Genius Division are equally inspiring and put in long hours outside of the classroom.”
The project has inspired the pupils to think about further applications, including an updated app for their own school.
“It was fantastic to be asked by Horizon to get involved with this project to help younger people understand how the app industry works," said Craig Burgess, Genius Division creative director. "A lot of people don’t even consider that there’s people out there making apps for a living, and I think that possibility excited the students. It was great to see the students begin to understand how to design an app, and how that knowledge will help them with their future work in other lessons. Our hope is that we’ve opened the eyes of the students a little bit more to show them you can make a career out of something a little more unusual, and anything’s possible if you put your mind to it.”[NCN News submissions via Barnsley Church of the Nazarene]
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Mesoamerica
Panama pastors 'pass the torch' to local youth
Panama City, Panama
(Also available in Spanish)
The Panama Central District recently held a Passing the Torch conference for local youth.
The event began June 12 with a service featuring Milton Gay, Nazarene Youth International coordinator for the Mesoamerica Region. That same night, the much-anticipated passing of the torch took place as pastors passed on a torch to the young people, representing the delivery of functions and leadership to a new generation.
On Saturday, June 13, the event continued with a workshop led by Gay, who spoke about qualities leaders must have. The youth were divided into groups, where they analyzed different leaders of the Bible, discussed strategies and characteristics of leadership, and then shared in group discussion.
Young people were also ministered to by District Superintendent Carlos de la Cruz and pastors in attendance. Some were touched by the presence of the Lord and testified about their call to service. All the youth leaders showed their enthusiasm and support of the next district youth ministry project.
“We thank God for the ministry of Rev. Milton and ask God to continue using him to bless the youth of the Mesoamerica Region,” said Joel Bermudez.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]
USA/Canada
Multicultural Ministries hosts first Portuguese Conference
Brockton, Massachusetts
Multicultural Ministries recently received the following report from Benedito Monteiro about the Multicultural Portuguese Conference:
Behind the scenes and in preparation for the event, about 10 pastors and ministers from the Portuguese-speaking churches met four times during a period of six months to plan, pray, and promote the vision that was cast last year by the Multicultural Ministries director, Dr. [Roberto] Hodgson, while in a meeting with the facilitator and another member. The vision was recast the same way it was received. Faith, hope, intentionality, determination, and prayer underpinned the whole process of preparation and implementation.
It happened in Brockton, Massachusetts, June 26 and 27. Representatives from the seven Portuguese-speaking congregations in the USA — from Massachusetts to Rhode Island to New York — joyfully and expectantly gathered in the facilities of Nova Aliança church. The inspiring theme, “United to better Serve in the Kingdom,” informed the prayers, guided the worship, stirred the conversations, warmed up the hearts of the delegates, and filled the minds of both the keynote speaker and the workshops presenters.
As anticipated, the event began unfolding slowly before the eyes of the participants. Both nights were graciously amazing and heavenly blessed. The worship teams led the participants in exaltation and adoration of our awesome God before the speaker, Dr. Jorge Barros, shared encouraging powerful and practical messages urging the audience to be available to serve despite the size and circumstances. In the morning of the second day, pastors were blessed with a very illuminating workshop on church renewal, presented by Dr. Roberto Hodgson. In the afternoon, a team of pastors presented two keen workshops called Relational Evangelism and Evangelism through the Media to the participants.
I humbly but truly believe that the first Multicultural Portuguese Conference was a success. It was a success not because of the details of the logistics behind it, or the sharpness and relevancy of the messages communicated through it, or the level of communicators and participants in it, or the enthusiasm and expectancy of the people involved in it, or the practicality and importance of the workshops presented, though all of these things were necessary and valuable. Rather, it was a success because God was behind it and through it all. As a result, Jesus was glorified and magnified among and by His people, which, upon the conclusion of the conference, scattered renewed, encouraged, and believing that united we can do better for the expansion of God’s kingdom here on Earth.[Multicultural Ministries USA/Canada Region]
Monrovia, California
California ministry receives immigration accreditationThe Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley, an extension of Mountainside Communion Church of the Nazarene and community partners, announced it received federal recognition by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) June 12 to be an authorized site for immigration legal services.
By law, only licensed attorneys and BIA-accredited representatives can provide any form of immigration legal advice. The BIA recognizes nonprofit organizations (such as churches) and accredits individuals trained in immigration law to provide immigration legal services. BIA-recognized nonprofit organizations are authorized to conduct immigration legal work only if they provide low-cost services and serve under-resourced families and individuals. The center is the only active BIA-recognized site in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California.
Immigration Resource Center Director Scott Haskins also received BIA accreditation. The center plans to add four more volunteer-accredited representatives by the end of 2015.
The center is the fruit of many years of partnership between Spanish- and English-speaking congregations and civic and community leaders in the Monrovia, California, area. After several years of development, it officially launched in October 2014. Since then, the center has helped lead seven educational community forums to spread accurate information about the executive actions U.S. President Obama announce in November, as well as two application workshops that assisted many people in applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The center started providing in-office consultations and services in January under the legal supervision of an attorney on the center's advisory board as a temporary measure until it received BIA recognition this June. [NCN News submissions via Immigration Resource Center]
Stories to share? Send an email to news@nazarene.org.
Moving Ministers: June 2015
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. Read moreCompiled 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 June 1 to June 30, 2015.
To view the June report, click here.
For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
SNU announces retirement of J. Michael CrabtreeJ. Michael Crabtree
J. Michael Crabtree, associate vice president for University Advancement at Southern Nazarene University, officially retired June 30.
Crabtree received his bachelor's in music education and a master's in language arts from Southern Nazarene University in 1972 and 1976, respectively. He served as SNU's first full-time sports information director from 1971 until 1980. In 1980, he assumed the role of alumni director. In 1989, he became vice president of University Advancement, which evolved into his current role as assistant to the president for Endowment Development & Planned Giving.
At the 2010 commencement ceremony, Crabtree received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from his alma mater. In December 2011, Crabtree completed facilitation of his 400th endowed scholarship agreement for friends of the university. He has not focused so much on raising gifts as on raising friends. His dedicated work has helped secure the future for SNU through the establishment of endowments.
SNU extends gratitude and best wishes to Crabtree for a pleasant and long retirement. The university is grateful for his faithful service to SNU and the community. His legacy is large and secure at SNU.[Southern Nazarene University]
Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca renames College of Lifelong LearningEffective July 1, Trevecca Nazarene University’s College of Lifelong Learning officially changed its name to the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS). The title was changed to serve as a more accurate description of the unit’s functions, the types of services it offers, and the academic programs for adult and graduate students it provides.
In addition to the new name, many changes were made to create greater impact for the SGCS. The Doctor of Education in Leadership and Professional Practice is now housed under the SGCS; previously it was housed under Trevecca’s School of Education. Alice Patterson remains director, reporting to Heidi Frederick, associate vice president for Graduate and Continuing Studies.
It is anticipated that each SGCS program will be enhanced and strengthened and that the university will be able to provide more effective support services to prospective students, enrolled students, and faculty.
“It’s an exciting time for Trevecca as we launch the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies," said Tim Eades, associate provost for the SGCS. " I look forward to working with our academic and staff leadership in creating an exciting future. The 2015-2016 school year also represents something quite special as the first time Trevecca will offer online programming at each academic level: associate, bachelor, master’s, and doctoral. While there are ample degree opportunities already, we will continue to increase the programs offered in tandem with the workforce needs of Middle Tennessee and our nation.”
The SGCS features five certificates, three associate’s, five bachelor’s, 16 master’s, and two doctoral degrees. Of the 31 different academic offerings, 18 are now offered fully online.
This month, the university unveiled its new website, online.trevecca.edu, for the growing number of online programs offered through the SGCS. Degrees of all academic levels are offered and are built for students in all facets of life. Trevecca Online was created to provide a space for prospective students to find information about the online degrees offered through Trevecca.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
Global Ministry Center
Board of General Superintendents releases statement on same-sex marriageSocieties across the globe are engaged in conversations to redefine marriage. Media debates, election-day balloting, and governmental court rulings have provided the platform for this redefinition. We believe a biblical view of marriage involves a monogamous, covenantal relationship between a man and a woman. Jesus said, “... At the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:4-6NIV).
Today the United States Supreme Court, in the 5-4 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. We remind our people that while the civil law of yet another country has changed, divine truth has not changed. We will learn how this civil definition functions within the context of our constitutional and religious freedoms. Our commitment to the orthodox biblical Christian faith remains the same. We continue to call Nazarenes around the world to a life of holiness, characterized by holy love and expressed through the most rigorous and consistent lifestyle of sexual purity. We further call our people to a generosity and graciousness of spirit that extends kindness to those who do not share our belief. We pray that God will help us be examples of His truth in a world that needs to see God’s love demonstrated in word and deed more than ever.
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio R. Duarte
David W. Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
Board of General Superintendents
Church of the Nazarene
For further reading from the National Association of Evangelicals, see the following articles:
UK church gets app with help of local high school studentsCraig Burgess (top left) and Richard Keys (bottom right) from Genius Division, Ian Newton (bottom middle) from Church of the Nazarene, Liz Bestall (bottom left) from Horizon Community College and the students.
An enthusiastic group of Year 10 students have been meeting at Horizon Community College with Craig Burgess and Richard Keys of Genius Division to learn what it takes to develop an iPhone/iPad app.
Thursday fortnightly lessons focused around developing an app for the Barnsley Church of the Nazarene. This will help community organisations that partner with the church better communicate. The church is a home to numerous organisations, including youth club, art group, Ward Alliance, Ward Surgeries, Royal British Legion, Crime & Safety Group, and Residents Group.
The students learned about design, layout, business and community applications, finance, and customer engagement. Jayne Manley, community enterprise leader at Horizon Community College, brought students, staff, programmers, and Barnsley church Pastor Ian Newton together.
“It has been a pleasure to facilitate the project by coordinating Horizon Students and a local company who was willing to invest their time and expertise into a worthwhile community spirited project," said Ashley Clark, strategic ICT manager at Horizon Community College. "The outcome of the project will hopefully benefit our local community in accessing the services and groups offered by the Church of the Nazarene. Students have also benefited by gaining essential skills that link to their computer science lessons, as well as seeing a real example of what they can achieve when they enter the world of work!”
The app contains a calendar, directions, photos, videos, live streaming of church services, and information about the church.
“It was a joy and a privilege to work with such a group of committed and creative people and see their ideas become a reality," Newton said. "The Church of the Nazarene is involved [with] numerous community groups. Local people can now see with the touch of a button when the following groups meet: youth club, art group, residents group, Ward Alliance, crime & safety group, Royal British Legion, Ward Surgeries, breakfast club, etc. Moreover, those meetings that are streamed can be watched live or later via the app. The staff and students at Horizon should be proud of what they have achieved. Likewise, the dedicated team from Genius Division are equally inspiring and put in long hours outside of the classroom.”
The project has inspired the pupils to think about further applications, including an updated app for their own school.
“It was fantastic to be asked by Horizon to get involved with this project to help younger people understand how the app industry works," said Craig Burgess, Genius Division creative director. "A lot of people don’t even consider that there’s people out there making apps for a living, and I think that possibility excited the students. It was great to see the students begin to understand how to design an app, and how that knowledge will help them with their future work in other lessons. Our hope is that we’ve opened the eyes of the students a little bit more to show them you can make a career out of something a little more unusual, and anything’s possible if you put your mind to it.”[NCN News submissions via Barnsley Church of the Nazarene]
Stories to share? Send an email to news@nazarene.org.
Mesoamerica
Panama pastors 'pass the torch' to local youth
Panama City, Panama
(Also available in Spanish)
The Panama Central District recently held a Passing the Torch conference for local youth.
The event began June 12 with a service featuring Milton Gay, Nazarene Youth International coordinator for the Mesoamerica Region. That same night, the much-anticipated passing of the torch took place as pastors passed on a torch to the young people, representing the delivery of functions and leadership to a new generation.
On Saturday, June 13, the event continued with a workshop led by Gay, who spoke about qualities leaders must have. The youth were divided into groups, where they analyzed different leaders of the Bible, discussed strategies and characteristics of leadership, and then shared in group discussion.
Young people were also ministered to by District Superintendent Carlos de la Cruz and pastors in attendance. Some were touched by the presence of the Lord and testified about their call to service. All the youth leaders showed their enthusiasm and support of the next district youth ministry project.
“We thank God for the ministry of Rev. Milton and ask God to continue using him to bless the youth of the Mesoamerica Region,” said Joel Bermudez.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]
USA/Canada
Multicultural Ministries hosts first Portuguese Conference
Brockton, Massachusetts
Multicultural Ministries recently received the following report from Benedito Monteiro about the Multicultural Portuguese Conference:
Behind the scenes and in preparation for the event, about 10 pastors and ministers from the Portuguese-speaking churches met four times during a period of six months to plan, pray, and promote the vision that was cast last year by the Multicultural Ministries director, Dr. [Roberto] Hodgson, while in a meeting with the facilitator and another member. The vision was recast the same way it was received. Faith, hope, intentionality, determination, and prayer underpinned the whole process of preparation and implementation.
It happened in Brockton, Massachusetts, June 26 and 27. Representatives from the seven Portuguese-speaking congregations in the USA — from Massachusetts to Rhode Island to New York — joyfully and expectantly gathered in the facilities of Nova Aliança church. The inspiring theme, “United to better Serve in the Kingdom,” informed the prayers, guided the worship, stirred the conversations, warmed up the hearts of the delegates, and filled the minds of both the keynote speaker and the workshops presenters.
As anticipated, the event began unfolding slowly before the eyes of the participants. Both nights were graciously amazing and heavenly blessed. The worship teams led the participants in exaltation and adoration of our awesome God before the speaker, Dr. Jorge Barros, shared encouraging powerful and practical messages urging the audience to be available to serve despite the size and circumstances. In the morning of the second day, pastors were blessed with a very illuminating workshop on church renewal, presented by Dr. Roberto Hodgson. In the afternoon, a team of pastors presented two keen workshops called Relational Evangelism and Evangelism through the Media to the participants.
I humbly but truly believe that the first Multicultural Portuguese Conference was a success. It was a success not because of the details of the logistics behind it, or the sharpness and relevancy of the messages communicated through it, or the level of communicators and participants in it, or the enthusiasm and expectancy of the people involved in it, or the practicality and importance of the workshops presented, though all of these things were necessary and valuable. Rather, it was a success because God was behind it and through it all. As a result, Jesus was glorified and magnified among and by His people, which, upon the conclusion of the conference, scattered renewed, encouraged, and believing that united we can do better for the expansion of God’s kingdom here on Earth.[Multicultural Ministries USA/Canada Region]
Monrovia, California
California ministry receives immigration accreditationThe Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley, an extension of Mountainside Communion Church of the Nazarene and community partners, announced it received federal recognition by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) June 12 to be an authorized site for immigration legal services.
By law, only licensed attorneys and BIA-accredited representatives can provide any form of immigration legal advice. The BIA recognizes nonprofit organizations (such as churches) and accredits individuals trained in immigration law to provide immigration legal services. BIA-recognized nonprofit organizations are authorized to conduct immigration legal work only if they provide low-cost services and serve under-resourced families and individuals. The center is the only active BIA-recognized site in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California.
Immigration Resource Center Director Scott Haskins also received BIA accreditation. The center plans to add four more volunteer-accredited representatives by the end of 2015.
The center is the fruit of many years of partnership between Spanish- and English-speaking congregations and civic and community leaders in the Monrovia, California, area. After several years of development, it officially launched in October 2014. Since then, the center has helped lead seven educational community forums to spread accurate information about the executive actions U.S. President Obama announce in November, as well as two application workshops that assisted many people in applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The center started providing in-office consultations and services in January under the legal supervision of an attorney on the center's advisory board as a temporary measure until it received BIA recognition this June. [NCN News submissions via Immigration Resource Center]
Stories to share? Send an email to news@nazarene.org.
Moving Ministers: June 2015
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. Read moreCompiled 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 June 1 to June 30, 2015.
To view the June report, click here.
For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
Moving Ministers
As of: Wednesday, 1 July 2015 from Monday, 1 June 2015 to Tuesday,30 June 2015
Name From To
Rev. Kurt D. Anderson from Pastoral Service York Stillmeadow York PA to Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Dover Mountain Grove Chapel Dover PA
Rev. James J. Austin from Student Intermountain Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Nampa First Nampa ID
Rev. Aaron S. Baker from Unassigned Indianapolis Camby IN to Pastoral Service on 6/14/2015 Jonesboro Forest Home Jonesboro AR
Rev. Nicholas W. Baldwin from Student Northwest Spokane WA to Pastoral Service on 4/25/2015 Spokane Bethel Spokane WA
Rev. Nathan A. Bienhoff Sr. from Pastor Longview First Longview TX to Pastor on 7/12/2015 Cornerstone Lake Jackson TX
Rev. Josie Busby from Unassigned Oklahoma Bethany OK to Pastoral Service on 4/20/2015 Ponca City St. Luke's Ponca City OK
Rev. Gregorio Chaux Santamaria from Unassigned Mid-Atlantic Glen Burnie MD to Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Gaithersburg Gaithersburg MD
Rev. Suzanna Chavez from Unassigned Southern California Temecula CA to
Pastor on 4/24/2015 Spring Valley
Rev. Douglas F. Dahms from Pastoral Service Reynoldsburg Reynoldsburg OH to Student on 5/28/2015 South Central Ohio Grove City OH
Rev. Brian E. Deaton from Pastor Eaton First Eaton OH to Pastor on 3/1/2015 Crossroads South Lebanon OH
Rev. Eric J. Depew from Pastor Riverton First Riverton WY to Pastor on 7/5/2015 Othello Othello WA
Rev. Charles Dunnavant from Pastoral Service Longview Longview WA to Student on 4/13/2015 Washington Pacific Olympia WA
Rev. Lauri A. Ferring from Unassigned Northwest Spokane WA to Pastoral Service on 4/25/2015 Selah Selah WA
Dr. Steven C. Fletcher from Unassigned Washington Pacific Olympia WA to
Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Liberty Bible Vancouver WA
Rev. Warren Edgar Foxworthy II from Pastor Glenwood First Glenwood AR to Pastor on 6/14/2015 Pea Ridge Pea Ridge AR
Rev. Robert Eldon Duey Gossen from Pastoral Service Springfield One Life Springfield MO to Pastoral Service on 5/16/2015 Portland First Portland OR
Rev. Jesse A. Happel from Unassigned Mid-Atlantic Glen Burnie MD to Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Ellicott City Crossroads Ellicott City MD
Rev. Joseph D. Hollstein from Unassigned Intermountain Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Salt Lake City First Salt Lake City UT
Rev. Karen A. Hollstein from Unassigned Intermountain Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Salt Lake City First Salt Lake City UT
Rev. R. Troy Horne from Pastor Kossuth Faith Cranberry PA to Pastor on 5/4/2015 Georgetown Georgetown IL
Rev. Natalie H. Hulstrom from Unassigned Northwestern Illinois to
Pastoral Service on 4/11/2015 Crossbridge Community - Peru Campus
Peru IL
Rev. Ezequiel Jaimes from Unassigned Western Latin American Santa Fe Springs CA to Pastoral Service on 4/16/2015 Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga CA
Rev. Rachel D. James from Pastoral Service Duncan Heritage Oaks Duncan OK to Pastor on 6/1/2015 Cushing Cushing OK
Rev. David L. Jareo from Pastoral Service Heritage Hill Papillion NE to Pastor on 6/15/2015 Missouri Valley Sunrise Community Missouri Valley IA
Rev. Volney O. Johnson from Unassigned Intermountain Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Eagle Eagle ID
Rev. Joakim (Brian) Kamugisha from Unassigned Mid-Atlantic Glen Burnie MD
Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 to College Park College Park MD
Rev. Dennis L. King Pastor from Owego Owego NY to Pastor on 6/1/2015 Reynoldsburg Reynoldsburg OH
Rev. Douglas M. Krassow from Unassigned Illinois Alton IL to Pastoral Service on 4/1/2015 Rockledge Rockledge FL
Dr. Ivan E. Lathrop from Unassigned Washington Pacific Olympia WA to Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Oak Harbor Oak Harbor WA
Rev. George C Lincoln III from Pastoral Service Living Grace Fellowship Fresno CA to Pastor on 4/26/2015 Nyssa Nyssa OR
Rev. Margaret A. Lincoln from Pastoral Service Living Grace Fellowship Fresno CA to Pastor on 4/26/2015 Nyssa Nyssa OR
Rev. Jamie A. McBride from Pastor Union Chapel Montpelier IN to Pastor on 6/1/2015 Anna First Anna IL
Rev. Christina McCully from Pastoral Service Edison New Beginnings Edison NJ to Pastoral Service on 3/1/2015 Lompoc Trinity Lompoc CA
Rev. Brandin L. Melton from Pastor Springfield One Life Springfield MO to Pastor on 5/16/2015 Portland First Portland OR
Rev. Marcia Louise Nikl from Unassigned West Texas Hurst TX to Pastoral Service on 4/17/2015 Fort Worth First Crowley TX
Rev. Kent A. Pedersen from Pastor Bakersfield Olive Knolls Bakersfield CA to Pastor on 6/8/2015 Hutchinson First Hutchinson KS
Rev. Jose Perez from Pastoral Service Fort Worth Northside Fort Worth TX to Pastoral Service on 4/17/2015 Fort Worth Emanuel North Richland Hills TX
Rev. Dustin W. Phillips from Pastoral Service Huntington First Huntington IN to Pastoral Service on 6/14/2015 Charlotte Pineville Charlotte NC
Rev. Yeni A. Quiroz-Villalba from Pastoral Service Monroe Monroe WA to Student on 4/13/2015 Washington Pacific Olympia WA
Rev. Richard G. Sales from Unassigned Washington Pacific Olympia WA to Pastor on 3/1/2015 White Salmon Pinecrest White Salmon WA
Rev. Zachary W. Schulz from Pastoral Service Nampa College Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Boise First Boise ID
Rev. Lauren D. Seaman from Unassigned Chicago Central Bourbonnais IL to
Pastor on 6/26/2015 Reach77
Rev. Patrick A Shay from Pastoral Service Bloomington First Bloomington IN to Pastor on 6/7/2015 Cory Community Cory IN
Rev. Derrick J. Sindt from Pastoral Service Colorado Springs Eastborough Colorado Springs CO to Pastor on 6/15/2015 Beulah Faith Community Beulah ND
Rev. John Wesley Smith from Unassigned Intermountain Nampa ID to Pastoral Service on 4/30/2015 Nampa Karcher Nampa ID
Rev. James A. Taulbee from Unassigned Washington Pacific Olympia WA to Pastoral Service on 4/13/2015 Key Peninsula Key To Life Key Center WA
Rev. Jared D. Tucker from Pastoral Service Bucyrus First Bucyrus OH to Pastoral Service on 6/25/2015 Kansas City Shawnee Shawnee KS
Rev. Joshua D. Woods from Pastor Smithfield Great Spring Smithfield VA to Pastor on 4/26/2015 Pearl River Pearl River LA
Rev. Kenneth E Wright II from Pastor Open Table South Bend IN to Pastor on 3/1/2015 UpLinC
Bethany, Oklahoma
SNU announces retirement of J. Michael CrabtreeJ. Michael Crabtree
J. Michael Crabtree, associate vice president for University Advancement at Southern Nazarene University, officially retired June 30.
Crabtree received his bachelor's in music education and a master's in language arts from Southern Nazarene University in 1972 and 1976, respectively. He served as SNU's first full-time sports information director from 1971 until 1980. In 1980, he assumed the role of alumni director. In 1989, he became vice president of University Advancement, which evolved into his current role as assistant to the president for Endowment Development & Planned Giving.
At the 2010 commencement ceremony, Crabtree received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from his alma mater. In December 2011, Crabtree completed facilitation of his 400th endowed scholarship agreement for friends of the university. He has not focused so much on raising gifts as on raising friends. His dedicated work has helped secure the future for SNU through the establishment of endowments.
SNU extends gratitude and best wishes to Crabtree for a pleasant and long retirement. The university is grateful for his faithful service to SNU and the community. His legacy is large and secure at SNU.[Southern Nazarene University]
Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca renames College of Lifelong LearningEffective July 1, Trevecca Nazarene University’s College of Lifelong Learning officially changed its name to the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS). The title was changed to serve as a more accurate description of the unit’s functions, the types of services it offers, and the academic programs for adult and graduate students it provides.
In addition to the new name, many changes were made to create greater impact for the SGCS. The Doctor of Education in Leadership and Professional Practice is now housed under the SGCS; previously it was housed under Trevecca’s School of Education. Alice Patterson remains director, reporting to Heidi Frederick, associate vice president for Graduate and Continuing Studies.
It is anticipated that each SGCS program will be enhanced and strengthened and that the university will be able to provide more effective support services to prospective students, enrolled students, and faculty.
“It’s an exciting time for Trevecca as we launch the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies," said Tim Eades, associate provost for the SGCS. " I look forward to working with our academic and staff leadership in creating an exciting future. The 2015-2016 school year also represents something quite special as the first time Trevecca will offer online programming at each academic level: associate, bachelor, master’s, and doctoral. While there are ample degree opportunities already, we will continue to increase the programs offered in tandem with the workforce needs of Middle Tennessee and our nation.”
The SGCS features five certificates, three associate’s, five bachelor’s, 16 master’s, and two doctoral degrees. Of the 31 different academic offerings, 18 are now offered fully online.
This month, the university unveiled its new website, online.trevecca.edu, for the growing number of online programs offered through the SGCS. Degrees of all academic levels are offered and are built for students in all facets of life. Trevecca Online was created to provide a space for prospective students to find information about the online degrees offered through Trevecca.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
Global Ministry Center
Board of General Superintendents releases statement on same-sex marriageSocieties across the globe are engaged in conversations to redefine marriage. Media debates, election-day balloting, and governmental court rulings have provided the platform for this redefinition. We believe a biblical view of marriage involves a monogamous, covenantal relationship between a man and a woman. Jesus said, “... At the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Matthew 19:4-6NIV).
Today the United States Supreme Court, in the 5-4 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. We remind our people that while the civil law of yet another country has changed, divine truth has not changed. We will learn how this civil definition functions within the context of our constitutional and religious freedoms. Our commitment to the orthodox biblical Christian faith remains the same. We continue to call Nazarenes around the world to a life of holiness, characterized by holy love and expressed through the most rigorous and consistent lifestyle of sexual purity. We further call our people to a generosity and graciousness of spirit that extends kindness to those who do not share our belief. We pray that God will help us be examples of His truth in a world that needs to see God’s love demonstrated in word and deed more than ever.
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick
Eugénio R. Duarte
David W. Graves
David A. Busic
Gustavo A. Crocker
Board of General Superintendents
Church of the Nazarene
For further reading from the National Association of Evangelicals, see the following articles:
"Supreme Court Redefines Marriage"
PRESS RELEASE
Supreme Court Redefines Marriage
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
In the 5-4 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) regrets the court’s shift away from the historic understanding of marriage, but recognizes that the truth about marriage has not changed.
“At the beginning of the Bible, God defined marriage. In the New Testament, Jesus described marriage. Neither asked the Supreme Court for a new definition or description,” said Leith Anderson, NAE president.
The NAE today released a statement about marriage in light of the court’s redefinition, which says in part:
Nothing in the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges opinion changes the truth about marriage. What has changed is the legal definition of marriage, which is now at variance with orthodox biblical faith as it has been affirmed across the centuries and as it is embraced today by nearly two billion Christians in every nation on earth.
Anderson said, “As evangelicals, we look to the Bible — not the courts — for guidance on life. Marriage is a God-ordained, covenant relationship between a man and a woman. May this court decision be a clarion call to American evangelicals to proclaim and exhibit the good news about biblical marriage.”
The NAE recognizes that governments at times adopt policies that do not align with biblical values. However, those policies should not require those who follow the clear teachings of the Bible to change their beliefs or practices.
Anderson said, “As we respect a legal ruling with which we do not agree, we ask others to respect our faith and practices even when they disagree with us.”
The NAE calls on evangelicals to be gracious and compassionate to those who do not share their views on marriage and to also advocate for liberty for all who desire to live out their faith. The NAE calls on Congress to enact laws, on the president to implement policies, and on the courts to render judgments that uphold the freedom and human rights of all Americans.
"God Defined Marriage"
PRESS RELEASE
Supreme Court Redefines Marriage
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
In the 5-4 decision of Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) regrets the court’s shift away from the historic understanding of marriage, but recognizes that the truth about marriage has not changed.
“At the beginning of the Bible, God defined marriage. In the New Testament, Jesus described marriage. Neither asked the Supreme Court for a new definition or description,” said Leith Anderson, NAE president.
The NAE today released a statement about marriage in light of the court’s redefinition, which says in part:
Nothing in the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges opinion changes the truth about marriage. What has changed is the legal definition of marriage, which is now at variance with orthodox biblical faith as it has been affirmed across the centuries and as it is embraced today by nearly two billion Christians in every nation on earth.
Anderson said, “As evangelicals, we look to the Bible — not the courts — for guidance on life. Marriage is a God-ordained, covenant relationship between a man and a woman. May this court decision be a clarion call to American evangelicals to proclaim and exhibit the good news about biblical marriage.”
The NAE recognizes that governments at times adopt policies that do not align with biblical values. However, those policies should not require those who follow the clear teachings of the Bible to change their beliefs or practices.
Anderson said, “As we respect a legal ruling with which we do not agree, we ask others to respect our faith and practices even when they disagree with us.”
The NAE calls on evangelicals to be gracious and compassionate to those who do not share their views on marriage and to also advocate for liberty for all who desire to live out their faith. The NAE calls on Congress to enact laws, on the president to implement policies, and on the courts to render judgments that uphold the freedom and human rights of all Americans.
"God Defined Marriage"
LETTER/STATEMENT
God Defined Marriage
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
God designed marriage for humanity. As first described in Genesis and later affirmed by Jesus, marriage is a God-ordained, covenant relationship between a man and a woman. This lifelong, sexually exclusive relationship brings children into the world and thus sustains the stewardship of the earth. Biblical marriage — marked by faithfulness, sacrificial love and joy — displays the relationship between God and his people.[1]
While commentators, politicians and judges may revise their understanding of marriage in response to shifting societal trends, followers of Jesus should embrace his clear vision of marriage found in Matthew 19:4-6:
“Haven’t you read,” Jesus replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Nothing in the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges opinion changes the truth about marriage. What has changed is the legal definition of marriage, which is now at variance with orthodox biblical faith as it has been affirmed across the centuries and as it is embraced today by nearly two billion Christians in every nation on earth.
In its role as a moral teacher, the law now misleads Americans about the true nature of marriage. Evangelicals and other followers of the Bible have a heightened opportunity to demonstrate the attractiveness of loving Christian marriages and families. Evangelicals should renew their commitment to the sacrificial love and covenantal faithfulness to which Jesus calls all husbands and wives.
As witnesses to the truth, evangelicals should be gracious and compassionate to those who do not share their views on marriage. Those who continue to embrace biblical teaching on marriage will increasingly appeal to the First Amendment protection not just for abstract belief, but for the practice of their faith. The National Association of Evangelicals calls on Congress to enact laws, on the president to implement policies, and on the courts to render judgments that uphold the freedom and human rights of all Americans.
[1] Theology of Sex (Washington, DC: National Association of Evangelicals, 2012), 10.
Download a PDF version of this statement.
In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received June 29 - July 3, 2015.
Irene Coulter, 100, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away June 28. She was the widow of retired minister, district superintendent, and general superintendent S. George Coulter, who served in Alberta, California, and Oregon. S. George Coulter passed away in 1995. (story)
H. Michael Evans, 64, of Port St. Joe, Florida, passed away June 26. He was the pastor of Port St. Joe, Florida, Church of the Nazarene, where he served with his wife, Janice Evans. More information will be posted as it is made available.
M. Wayne Haas, 89, of New Castle, Indiana, passed away June 23. He was a retired lay song evangelist, serving in Indiana. He is survived by his wife, June Haas.
O. Abelino Palma, 89, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away June 10. He was a retired minister, serving in New York. He is survived by his wife, Teodara Palma.
Karen McQuisten, 62, of Yuma, Colorado, passed away June 29. She was the wife of minister David McQuisten, who pastors Yuma, Colorado, First Church of the Nazarene.
Ruth (Wright) Sudduth, 62, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away June 22. She was the widow of retired minister Jerry Sudduth, who served in West Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, and Missouri. Jerry Sudduth passed away June 6.
Pauline (Lynch) Turner, 87, of Conway, Arkansas, passed away June 20. She was the widow of retired minister John Turner, who served in Arkansas and Oklahoma. John Turner passed away in 1995.
Jane (Cottle) Wallace, 88, of Chester, Virginia, passed away June 28. She was the wife of retired minister Charles Wallace, who served in Maryland and Virginia.
Jamie Weberg, 36, of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, passed away June 28. He was a minister and chaplain, serving at the Penticton Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Kristin Weberg.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join with 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]
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 159 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 bsikes@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Information Technology — Software Developer (Full-time)
Office: General Secretary's Office
Ministry: Information Technology
Title: Software Developer
Description: Members of the software development team are primarily responsible for facilitating the ministry of the Global Ministry Center through the analysis, design, implementation, and support of software solutions. (Full-time position)
Global Mission Personnel — Temporary (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Global Mission Personnel
Title: Temporary
Description: The basic responsibilities for this position are to assist with administration of missionaries and volunteers, research projects, and assist mobilization with various tasks relating to application, screening, and training of volunteers and/or candidates. (Full-time position)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Computer Programming Coordinator (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Computer Programming Coordinator
Description: The person in this position will lead NCM's development team in developing and maintaining NCM's Web applications, systems, and websites. (Full-time position)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Donor Strategist (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Senior Administrative Assistant
Description: This position manages the research, design, content, and production of NCM materials for information, promotion, and education, including donor/sponsor cultivation and communication. (Full-time position)
Nazarene Youth International — Administrative Assistant (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Youth International
Title: Administrative Assistant
Description: This position reports directly to the NYI director and provides support with administrative and financial tasks. This person manages the day-to-day operations for global NYI to facilitate effective accomplishment of its mission. (Full-time position)
Pensions and Benefits — Administrative Assistant (Full-time)
Office: Financial Services
Ministry: Pensions and Benefits
Title: Administrative Assistant
Description: This position focuses on the following priorities: lead/manage special and cyclical projects primarily within the Benefits Services Area (BSA); provide administrative assistance to the administrative director and other staff-level positions; coordinate the education/training priorities of internal staff as well as plan participants; ensure that the appropriate resources and support are provided to complete assigned projects; process customer service inquiries as needed. (Full-time position)
To obtain additional information, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Location of our Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 159 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, religion, 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 bsikes@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.
The Discipleship Place continues resourcing churches through free appBack to the Bible has invested nearly $5 million in the research and development of a mobile app called goTandem. The proprietary technology in the goTandem mobile app tailors daily Scripture passages to the user’s spiritual strengths and areas of needed growth based on an optional assessment each user can take when downloading the app.
Through the generosity of Back to the Bible, The Discipleship Place was able to offer churches its own, customizable mobile app at no cost. Currently, there are 565 churches and ministries that either have a live app or are in the process of getting their mobile app live. The fair market value of this mobile app is equivalent to a $1,500 setup fee and $99 a monthly fee. Based on the fair market value, when calculating the first year of use of this mobile app, Nazarene churches have saved a total of $1,518,720.
The Discipleship Place said the results have been fantastic. Recently a psychologist from a Church of the Nazarene share the following:
“I'm currently working with two people who are struggling to control continuous urges to commit suicide. Over the last year, one of them has tried to take her own life six times.
"In one of our sessions, I recommended to each client that they try this new app that our church is offering. I told them that it may give them encouragement.
"After a month of reading the Bible verses each day, both clients have told me that their urges to commit suicide have subsided. I contribute part of this success to the fact that the verses are tailored to the person's areas of struggle. Thus, each verse resonates with the reader, and in the case of these two individuals, has allowed God to change their lives.
"I praise God for the power of His Word and I thank you for your faithfulness and skills that can craft such a useful tool.”
To learn more about a free, mobile app, email John Comstock at jcomstock@nazarene.org.[Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International]
Lenexa, Kansas
KRK announces free Vacation Bible School curriculum for 2016Due to the success of the God of the Underdogs Vacation Bible School, Kids Reaching Kids will produce another Vacation Bible School for 2016.
The BOLD: Be Outspoken… Live it Daily! VBS is based on Acts 4:31b, "They were bold when they spoke God’s word."
Acts chapter four tells how Peter and John were ordered and threatened by the priests and leaders of Jerusalem to stop teaching that Jesus had been raised from the dead. When Peter and John refused to stop, the temple authorities put Peter and John in jail, but no amount of threats or a night in jail could stop the Apostles from boldly declaring the Good News of Jesus Christ. As a result, thousands in the city of Jerusalem who heard the message believed and placed their faith in Jesus.
Today's world discourages Christians from speaking out about their faith, but the Good News of Jesus is the very message the world needs to hear. Available in the spring of 2016, BOLD VBS will take children on a bold adventure for Jesus. BOLD will lead children through the book of Acts, preparing them to be outspoken about their faith in Jesus and boldly live it daily!
Help needed
KRK is thankful for the scores of children’s pastors and workers who are committed to sharing the gospel with the children of their local church and community and would love to have many of these servants help in the development of BOLD. While the general overview and Scope and Sequence for BOLD have already been developed, KRK is in need of ideas and suggestions to help fill in the components that will complete the site-based curriculum. This means that KRK is looking for your best craft, game, Bible memory, missions, and discipleship ideas and suggestions, along with creative and fun names for the underwater skit characters. Full credit will be given for any idea used in the 2016 VBS curriculum.
KRK encourages pastors and children's workers to visit a newly designed website, boldvbs.com. The website includes a general overview, Scope and Sequence, and Spiritual Focus for each day of the VBS. In addition, leaders can download a PDF of the Idea & Suggestion Form or share ideas and suggestions through anonline form.
Sign up
This year, a God of the Underdogs Vacation Bible School was mailed to every local church in the U.S. and Canada. However, in 2016, local churches will need to request their kit. Churches who sign up atboldvbs.com will receive a kit in the spring of 2016 at no cost to them. [Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project]
Stories Volume 2 — 2015 now availableThe Church of the Nazarene's Stories DVD series connects churches around the world through the personal accounts of Nazarenes from diverse backgrounds.
This resource, formerly known as the World Mission DVD, is delivered three times a year through an email newsletter. The videos are a collaborative effort between regional communications offices and Global Ministry Center communications personnel and are available to view or download online at nazarene.org/stories.
Volume 2 — 2015
Resurrections: Daniel’s Story
Daniel starting drinking at age 12, and his family had given up hope that he could change. When his friend Julio got sober and became a Christian, Daniel also experienced transformation and now attends seminary.
The Resurrections video series tells the stories of lives turned around through the power of Christ.
School in a Box
In 2013, Typhoon Hiayan devastated Tacloban City in the Philippines. When young adults from the Rowenas community learned that families living in transitory sites could not afford schools supplies, they remembered their own difficulties and created School in a Box.
A New Story
Pastor Vania thought she would never serve in ministry again after her husband passed away at age 34. Vania shares how accepting the pastorate at Itajaí, Brazil, Church of the Nazarene, has given her a new story.
Div's Story
Div, a teenage immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, discovers a calling to ministry. Learn howa church comes alongside Div to invest in the next generation.
One Child at a Time
We all have dreams, hopes, and aspirations. Discover how Eva and Angela's lives are changed, even though they live thousands of miles apart, through a simple act of compassion.
Resurrections: Balraj's Story
Balraj spent his life in India chasing drugs and alcohol, but was dissatisfied and tried to commit suicide. After his wife fasted for 40 days and nights, Balraj watched the JESUS film and started on a new path toward ordination.
Learn more about how you can change the world one child at a time at ncm.org/cs.
To subscribe to the Stories email, send a message to stories@nazarene.org.
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