Winchester, Tennessee
East Tennessee District family grieves after deadly car accident
Facebook photoAaron and Lynetta Hill and their 7-year-old twins, John and James, were stopped at a red light on New Year's Eve when the Hills' minivan was hit from behind, pushing the van into oncoming traffic.
John and James died from injuries sustained in the crash, as did the driver of the car that hit the van. Aaron remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Lynetta was discharged Wednesday.
The Hills attend Real Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Lynetta's father, Marvin Bunde, is a professor at Trevecca Nazarene University and the former district secretary for East Tennessee.
Prayer is requested for the Hill and Real Life church families.
The Real Life church is accepting donations on behalf of the family. Checks can be mailed to:
The Hill Family
c/o Real Life Community Church of the Nazarene
2022 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Write "Hill Family Fund" in the memo field at the bottom of your check.
For more information about the crash, visit News Channel 5.
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Corry, Pennsylvania
MVNU mourns loss of student
Melissa “Missy” Renee Johnson, 21, of Corry, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, December 19, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born April 5, 1994, in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Thomas A. and Jill R. Sorenson Johnson.
Missy attended Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and was set to graduate in April 2016 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
MVNU President Henry W. Spaulding offered his condolences and informed the MVNU community of the loss over the weekend.
“It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share this news with you," he said. "Our community grieves at this sudden loss and asks that you join in prayer for Missy’s family and friends.”
Missy was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Luella Johnson; and her maternal grandparents, Richard and Marlene Sorenson. In addition to her parents, Melissa is survived by her paternal grandfather, Arthur R. Johnson of Kane, Pa.; a sister, Heidi Stewart and her husband Steven of Belpre, Ohio; a brother, Benjamin Johnson of Middleport, Ohio; and a nephew, Caleb Johnson. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Viewing services were held at Bracken Funeral Home December 21 and 22 at First United Methodist Church in Corry. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Corry Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Vernon Nazarene University Nursing Scholarship, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050, or Kenya Missions Team Corry First United Methodist Church, 650 Worth St., Corry, PA 16407.[Mount Vernon Nazarene University]
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Red Oak, Texas
Tornado downs Texas church
As many as 43 weather-related deaths occurred the week of Christmas, according to CNN, as storms swept the central and southern U.S.
On Saturday, the Ovilla Road Church of the Nazarene in Red Oak, Texas, was destroyed by a tornado. The parsonage was also damaged.
WFAA News reported Ovilla Road pastor Ron Adams was at the Mavericks basketball game in Dallas when the tornado struck the church sanctuary. Adams said he came to the church and immediately began cleanup efforts with church members.
"We were trying to get as much of the valuable stuff … into cover so it wasn’t in the elements," Adams told WFAA. "We got to the point where we just want everybody to get out of there. Nobody’s gotten hurt so far and we don’t want that to change."
Prayer is requested for Pastor Ron and Cheryl Adams and their congregation as they minister to their members and neighbors affected by the storms.
For information on providing assistance, contact the USA/Canada Region's disaster response coordinators at ndr@nazarene.org or
800-306-9950 FREE. See WFAA's website for more photos and video of the Red Oak tornado damage.That same evening near Dallas, Nazarene missionaries George and Nancy Miller were taking cover from a tornado hitting their daughter's home.
"Pray for our family," they wrote. "We were [celebrating] the Christmas season with our daughter Gloria when about 8 p.m. [Saturday] a tornado came and tore off the roof and half of the upstairs of their home.
"It is so awesome being part of a church family as her pastor and others came and helped last night and friends from church were away for the holidays but opened their home for us to take shelter for the night."
The Millers, who have served as Nazarene missionaries since 1989 in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and most recently the Philippines, said everyone in their party was safe as they took shelter in a closet.
"The vehicles outside were damaged and one of them totaled," they said.
Related: "Members of tornado-damaged church welcomed to nearby Sunday service"
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Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Dutch youth raise 11,000 euros in 24-hour live broadcast
Photos by Ruben van DuinThe youth of the Vlaardingen, Netherlands, Church of the Nazarene took their Internet talk show into the city 11-12 December when they broadcast for 24 hours from the main square, cooperating with the community to raise more than 11,000 euros (about 12,000 U.S. dollars) for a national Red Cross fundraising drive.
The event — which got the congregation outside the walls of the building and into contact with people in the city — raised the profile of the church, which hopefully will lead some to visit in the future.
Xperience TV debuted in November 2014. The one-hour, monthly live show is filmed inside the Vlaardingen church, written and produced by the youth group, who also work as cast and crew. Depending on the topic featured, anywhere between 500 and 10,000 viewers stream the show on their Internet channel.
The idea behind Xperience was for the church’s youth to develop their skills and talents while reaching unchurched youth in a culturally appropriate way. Viewers are invited to visit the studio and even help with production. This allows them to come into contact with the youth group members and feel comfortable inside the church.
The idea worked, says youth worker Wouter van der Zeijden.
“We see new people coming to our studio every month. Since we’ve started Xperience TV one year ago, we’ve seen our youth group double itself! The most interesting thing is that we didn’t just find a way to get our own young people enthusiastic, but also regularly see young people who don’t know Jesus at all. Some don’t even have a clue they’re entering a church, but somehow get touched by the nice atmosphere and the fact that they are fully accepted how they are.”
A few months ago, the youth decided to participate in the annual, nationwide fundraising effort called Serious Request for the Red Cross in the Netherlands. The event raises money for “silent disasters,” which this year is focused on young people seeking education in war-torn areas.
A big radio station pioneered the fundraiser in 2004 by setting up a glass structure and locking its DJs inside where they would host a live program while not eating anything.
The church’s youth wanted to do their own version of the glass house for Serious Request.
At first, the plan was to put the glass house on the church’s parking lot and do the live broadcast independently, but a local entrepreneur whom they consulted for advice said they weren’t thinking big enough.
The final outcome was that they were invited by the city to put the glass house on the city square, in conjunction with the city’s Christmas market. Excited by the vision, more than 100 volunteers, both from the church and from without, signed up to help with the massive endeavor.
Two DJs from the city’s radio station agreed to join with Xperience TV’s presenter duo in the glass house. The program was simulcast on Xperience TV, the radio station, and a local TV station for 24 hours.
Several months before the big day, the church challenged local schools, civic groups, clubs, and sports teams to participate by bringing donations. Many eagerly accepted the challenge.
On 11 December at 4 p.m., in front of a large crowd, the Vlaardingen city mayor ceremonially locked the DJs and presenters inside the glass house. The Vlaardingen youth group ran the cameras, sound, and other technology.
During the next 24 hours, individuals dropped off donations. Several schools presented checks for as much as 800 or 1000 euros, which they had raised in the days leading up to the fundraiser.
At one point, a scouting group and an ill-reputed motorcycle gang both converged on the square to drop off checks, presenting quite a contrast — but also the spirit generated by the Vlaardingen church’s call for everyone to work together in stopping silent disasters.
The program also included interviews with musical artists and bands, funny challenges, a “dance cam” and games. On Saturday morning, the volunteers distributed to several homes for the elderly to serve a special breakfast.
At 4 p.m. on Saturday, the group tallied all the donations and celebrated with the gathered crowd that together they had raised 11,360 euros.
“I started to get emotional,” said Freek Bahlman, one of the Xperience presenters inside the glass house. “We got out of the house and got onto a small stage before this big screen, and the whole square was filled with people. Keep in mind that we did this for the first year, so not a lot of people knew if this would be a success. So, yeah, that was really special.”
“This project started as a youth project but it somehow evolved into a church project,” said van der Zeijden. “So in a way I do think the youth influenced the church."
To see photos or watch videos of the Glass House event, visit glazenhuisvlaardingen.nl.
To watch Xperience TV, or learn more, visit xptv.nl.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
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MNU, Trevecca receive 1.1M for youth theology institute
MidAmerica Nazarene University and Trevecca Nazarene University received grants to establish a youth theology summer institute as part of Lilly Endowment’s High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative, which seeks to encourage young people to explore theological traditions, ask questions about the moral dimensions of contemporary issues, and examine how their faith calls them to lives of service. Together the schools received more than 1.1 million dollars.
Beginning in summer 2016, the YES camp at MNU will welcome high school juniors and seniors engaged in exploring a call to ministry. The students will stay on campus in residence halls and enjoy workshops, speakers, activities, and fun while learning from a variety of ministry partners. MNU’s Christian Ministry and Formation faculty will join with resources such as Nazarene Theological Seminary, the Olathe Pastor's Network, the Church of the Nazarene, Nazarene Youth International, Youth Front, Christian high schools, and others to facilitate discussion groups, conduct focus groups on youth engagement in local ministry, and to host service opportunities throughout the summer camp. The conference will utilize resources from the spectrum of programs and services available at MNU to facilitate the event.
Randy Cloud, program director, says students will discuss not only theology and Bible, but will also investigate other ministry areas such as multicultural opportunities, worship, sharing one’s faith, ethics, and spiritual formation.
“We are grateful for this award and are committed to being good stewards of this grant,” Cloud said. “The end goal of the institute is to help high school students see themselves as leaders in their churches both locally and globally. This program will have significant implications for the future of the church.”
Trevecca's summer immersion program is open to students in grades nine through 12, including rising ninth graders and recent graduates, starting in the summer of 2017. Participants who are accepted will take part in Mission Nashville, a five-day, hands-on urban ministry opportunity based at Trevecca, then remain on campus for an additional week for more intensive theological training related to contemporary challenges in the world, such as reconciliation, poverty, and immigration. Students will learn from Trevecca professors and visiting scholars, engage in group discussions, meet with leaders of ministry organizations, and discern how God is calling them to respond to the needs of the world.
“This is an opportunity for Trevecca to take a role in helping our youth to engage important questions and think about the work of the church in the world,” said Heather Daugherty, associate chaplain at Trevecca and principal investigator of the grant. “I think the gospel calls us to a particular way of seeing the world. We want to give youth the tools to engage the world theologically and understand their part in God’s work in the world — not just someday, but right now — and explore how that will shape the rest of their lives.”
A total of 82 schools in 29 states and the District of Columbia are participating in the initiative. Although some schools are independent, many reflect the religious heritage of their founding traditions. These traditions include Baptist, Brethren, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches, as well as Roman Catholic, non-denominational, Pentecostal, and historic African-American Christian communities.
“These colleges and universities are well-positioned to reach out to high school students in this way,” said Christopher L. Coble, vice president for religion at the endowment. “They have outstanding faculty in theology and religion who know how to help young people explore the wisdom of religious traditions and apply these insights to contemporary challenges.”
The endowment is giving $44.5 million in grants to help a select group of private four-year colleges and universities around the nation to create the institutes. The grants are part of the endowment’s commitment to identify and cultivate a cadre of theologically minded youth who will become leaders in church and society.
An additional grant to the Forum for Theological Exploration will establish a program that will bring together leaders of the high school youth theology institutes to foster mutual learning and support.
Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation created in 1937 by three members of the Lilly family — J.K. Lilly Sr. and sons J.K. Jr. and Eli — through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly & Company. The Endowment exists to support the causes of religion, education and community development. Lilly Endowment’s religion grantmaking is designed to deepen and enrich the religious lives of American Christians. It does this largely through initiatives to enhance and sustain the quality of ministry in American congregations and parishes.[MidAmerica Nazarene University, Trevecca Nazarene University]Read more
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Eurasia Region begins 3 weeks of prayer, fasting
The Eurasia Region is inviting all its local communities to start the year with prayer and fasting, 18 January to 7 February. The objective is to unite Nazarenes across the region in a focused time of deepening their relationships with God, as well as with other people, and worshipping with God’s creation.
Prayer and fasting is one of the Eurasia Region’s four priorities.
The fast will draw on the theme of reconciliation from November’s Eurasia Regional Conference, with a different emphasis each week: the reconciliation of God-Human, Human-Human, and Human-Creation relationships.
Every day will feature a Scripture reading that participants are invited to reflect on as they allow the Holy Spirit to work in them.
To download more information, as well as a daily Scripture reading schedule, visit eurasiaregion.org or the region’s Facebook page. All are welcome to translate the document for the purpose of sharing with churches.
For more information, email Cezarina Glendenning at cglendenning@eurasiaregion.org.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]Read more
Mesoamerica
Edelmira Rodriguez remembered
Edelmira Rodriguez, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in El Progreso, Panama, passed away January 5 after a surgery.
She leaves a legacy of inspiration as a leader and trainer of leaders, starting at home with her daughters, and including the many spiritual sons and daughters who serve as faithful men and women from their households and in different ministries in Panama.
Prayer is requested for the members of her congregation and family, especially her daughters, Sol Milagros, Judy, and Marisol Rosa Saenz, who is the wife of Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Regional Director Carlos Saenz.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]Read more
USA/Canada
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
Nazarenes in the News
The News-Gazette photoFormer Olivet student repays Christmas kindness shown 40 years ago
Champaign, Illinois
(The News-Gazette, December 24) Forty years ago this month, Habeeb Habeeb had no money, no way to contact his parents in his war-torn homeland, no idea how he was going to eat while the college cafeteria was closed for Christmas break.
But on the last day of classes at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Habeeb checked his campus mailbox and found a plain envelope with a $100 bill wrapped in a white sheet of lined notepad paper with the words, "We thought you could use this."
There was no name or signature. To this day, Habeeb doesn't know whose generosity lifted him at such a critical time in his life.
"I was extremely and profoundly touched by the goodness and kindness of America and such a marvelous display of Christian generosity. I have never forgotten that blessing," Habeeb recently wrote in a letter that has accompanied more than 40 separate $100 donations he has made to individuals and organizations over the last year to pass on the generosity shown to him.
For the rest of the story, click here.
Bangor Daily News photoMaine church turns toy theft into message
Wiscasset, Maine
(Bangor Daily News, December 23) Pastor Wally Staples was shopping for toys Friday afternoon with his wife, Sharon, when he got a call that he said “blew our minds.”
Back at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, while volunteers worked in the basement packing Christmas boxes of food to give to families in need, someone had walked into the sanctuary and stolen two large bags of toys from among the hundreds waiting to be given to area children.
“They took the toys and made a run for it,” Staples, 68, said Tuesday. “And the sad part is we would have given them the toys, had they said something. It doesn’t make any sense.”
For the 13th consecutive Christmas, Staples, his wife and a group of volunteers have collected children’s names and ages, then worked with various organizations throughout Maine to provide toys, books and games for local boys and girls to find under their tree.
For the rest of the story, click here.
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Lenexa, Kansas
Tax resources for US ministers, treasurers now available
The 2016 editions of tax preparation booklets for U.S. ministers and church treasurers are now available.
These easy-to-use booklets are rich with information prepared by church tax specialists Dan Busby, J. Michael Martin, and John Van Drunen of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. They are updated annually to provide the latest, most accurate information.
The guides are designed to simplify the unique tax situations faced by churches and pastors — matters which even paid preparers may not be aware of. In particular, the guide for ministers includes two examples of completed returns. The guide for church treasurers features forms that must be filed by congregations in the coming weeks. Best of all, since Pensions and Benefits USA is a member of the ECFA, the organization makes them available to our clergy and churches at no cost.
“These guides are an invaluable resource for any minister or church treasurer,” said Don Walter, director of Pensions and Benefits USA. “We are grateful to Dan Busby and the ECFA for making them available to our ministers and churches.”
To download Preparing Tax Returns for Clergy or Reporting Procedures for Congregations, click on the appropriate title.[Pensions and Benefits USA]Read more
Lenexa, Kansas
USA/Canada Region announces new campus ministry coordinator
The USA/Canada Region Nazarene Youth International office announced Chris Bean as the new campus ministry coordinator for the region. The decision was made with input from other campus ministry leaders.
Chris Bean has served as a campus minister at the University of Cincinnati for seven years with the Coalition for Christian Outreach and as a director of campus ministries for the Southwestern Ohio District Church of the Nazarene during that same time. He is a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1993). After being ordained in 1999, he pursued and completed a Master of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary (2005) and has more than 20 years of ministry experience in youth, worship, and college ministry.
Chris and his wife, Debbie, reside just east of Cincinnati with their three children, Jessica, Jaquelyn, and Josiah. He can often be found with a cup of coffee in hand (which he probably roasted himself at Pneuma Coffee Roasters) as he engages with university students in Cincinnati.
Campus ministry is vital in reaching students after they graduate from high school and traditional youth ministry settings. The USA/Canada Region is inspired by the number of leaders actively reaching out to campuses near them and anticipates continued expansion in this ministry throughout the region under Chris Bean’s leadership.
To learn more about Chris's ministry, watch a video from The Table magazine, a new publication from the USA/Canada Region.[USA/Canada NYI]Read more
Moving Ministers: December 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.
Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received from December 1 to December 31, 2015.
To view the December report, click here.
Moving Ministers As of: 12/23/2015 from 12/1/2015 to 12/31/2015
Rev. Larry R. Allen from Unassigned
Northeast Oklahoma
Tulsa OK
to Pastor on 9/27/2015
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville KY
Rev. Stephen J. Dean from Pastoral Service
Lansdale Immanuel
Lansdale PA
to Pastor on 11/22/2015
Quincy MA Wollaston
Quincy MA
Rev. Geoffrey A. DeJager from Pastoral Service
Calgary Skyview Community
Calgary AB
Canada
to Pastor on 9/1/2015
Vancouver First
Vancouver BC
Canada
Rev. Daniel D. Drake from Pastor
Parish Faith
Parish NY
to Pastoral Service on 11/15/2015
Auburn
Auburn NY
Rev. David M. Lay from Pastoral Service
The Shepherd's House
Midlothian TX
to Pastor on 11/29/2015
Commerce Bread of Life
Commerce TX
Rev. Jeffrey M. Mosley from Pastoral Service
Hesperia
Hesperia CA
to Pastor on 11/22/2015
Phelan New Life
Phelan CA
Rev. Christopher M. Pollock from Pastoral Service
Bethany First
Bethany OK
to Pastor on 11/29/2015
Midtown
Oklahoma City OK
Rev. Calebb Alan Proehl from Pastoral Service
Grove City
Grove City OH
to Pastoral Service on 12/18/2015
Mount Vernon New Life
Mount Vernon OH
Rev. John S. Tader from Unassigned
Kansas City
Overland Park KS
to Pastoral Service on 11/22/2015
Spring Hill Grace Community
Spring Hill KS
Rev. Douglas G. West from Pastor
Larimore
Larimore ND
to Pastor on 11/29/2015
Dexter First
Dexter MO
Rev. John W. Witmer Jr. from Pastoral Service
Seattle North
Seattle WA
to Pastor on 12/1/2015
Marshalltown
Marshalltown IA
Rev. Connie Jo Yutzie from Pastoral Service
Salem South
Salem OR
Pastoral Service on 10/1/2015
Philomath
Philomath OR to
For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
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Mesoamerica Region
Mesoamerica Region students celebrate graduation
Nazarene Bible Institute Association celebrated the graduation of 66 people December 3 at Guatemala's Central Coban Church of the Nazarene. Nine of the graduates received Christian ministry degrees, 38 earned diplomas in Christian ministry, and 19 graduated from the leadership school.
Students dedicated the ceremony to North Verapaz District Superintendent Danilo Rene Solis Galvan in recognition of his 49 years of pastoral ministry.
Just one week earlier, on November 27, the Mexico West District graduated 25 students who received a Certificate in Youth Ministry from Nazarene Seminary of the Americas in partnership with the regional Nazarene Youth International. This first class in Guadalajara dedicated their achievements to Milton Gay, youth academy director and NYI regional coordinator.
On behalf of her fellow students, valedictorian Raquel Zambrano thanked God and each of the instructors who invested their lives and time in the students.
Earlier this year, a group of students in Monterrey earned youth ministry certificates, making a total of 44 youth ministry leaders in 2015 in Mexico.
“On behalf of the Regional NYI Youth Ministry Academy, we want to thank Mexico FSC Dr. Jorge Cordova for his extraordinary support, believing and raising a new generation of pastors specialized in youth ministry,” said Odily Diaz, Mesoamerica Regional Youth Ministry Academy coordinator.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
MVNU restructures School of Graduate and Professional Studies
This week Mount Vernon Nazarene University announced details of its restructured School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS).
Ronald Bolender, Class of 1977, was selected as dean for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Bolender was instrumental in the efforts to implement the first adult education program at the university, developing the first off-site campus for MVNU.
Christy (McNutt, Class of 1997) Robison was chosen as director for GPS student recruitment. Robison was previously employed at Ohio Christian University and will oversee several enrollment specialists to assist in recruitment strategy and execution.
In addition, the GPS program organized an academic council that will have the ability to expedite new academic programs when needed. The school will also bring on several business-to-business relation specialists to further network and perfect relationships with human resource directors in local businesses.[Mount Vernon Nazarene University]
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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 December 14, 2015 - January 8, 2016.
Phyllis (Neiderhiser) Biscoe, 87, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away December 30. She was a retired Nazarene Headquarters employee. She is survived by her husband, retired minister and chaplain Joseph Biscoe Jr., who served in Pennsylvania, Deleware, Maryland, Michigan, and Kansas.
David Ching, 50, of Houston, Mississippi, passed away December 23. He was a minister, previously serving in Missouri and Mississippi. He is survived by his wife, Angela (Graham) Ching. More information will be posted as it is made available.
Dorothy (Singletary) Hampton, 88, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away December 25. She was the widow of retired minister and educator J. Pleais Hampton, who served in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. J. Pleais Hampton passed away in 2006.
Richard Hawley, 89, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away January 7. He was a retired minister, serving in Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Hawley.
Philip Jones, 65, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away January 6. He was a minister, serving at Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Rock Hill. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Jones. More information will be posted as it is made available.
Wayne Mardis, 80, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away January 4. He was a minister, serving at Huntsville University Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Mardis.
Vernon Marsh, 73, of O'Leary, Prince Edward Island, Canada, passed away December 18. He was a retired minister, serving in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Lalonde) Marsh.
Vivian Miller, 94, of Grapevine, Texas, passed away December 31. She was the widow of retired minister Harold Miller Sr., who served in Indiana and Florida. Harold Miller Sr. passed away in 2000.
Edelmira Rodriguez of El Progreso, Panama, passed away January 5. She was the pastor of the El Pregreso Church of the Nazarene and mother-in-law of Mesoamerica Regional Director Carlos Saenz. (story)
J. Monty Stewart, 50, of Walnut Creek, California, passed away January 6. He was a minister, serving at Christ Community Church of the Nazarene in Concord, California. He is survived by his wife, Janelle Stewart. More information will be posted as it is made available.
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]
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunities
People 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
General Secretary's Office — Data Entry Specialist (Full-time)
Office: General Secretary
Title: Data Entry Specialist
Description: Primarily responsible for processing and distributing information on ministers and other individuals connected to the Church of the Nazarene.
Information Technology — Software Developer (Full-time)
Office: General Secretary
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.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Computer Programming Coordinator (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Computer Programming Coordinator
Description: Responsibilities for this position include leading NCM's development team in developing and maintaining NCM's Web applications, systems, and websites.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries — Donor Strategist (Full-time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Title: Donor Strategist
Description: Under oversight of the director of development, this position is responsible for fundraising through building partnerships and donor/sponsor engagement and communication, including managing the research, design, content, and production of NCM materials for information, promotion, and education.
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.
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