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International Board of Education releases global statisticsOfficial enrollment figures are in for the Church of the Nazarene’s 52 colleges, universities, and seminaries.Nazarene institutions reported a total of 51,555 students enrolled for the 2016 school year, continuing a trend of record-breaking growth for several institutions over the past four years. The 2016 enrollment figures show an increase of 10,754 students over the last decade when compared to 2006 enrollment figures.
Another global trend is the number of new leaders, often young leaders, moving into positions of leadership in Nazarene institutions.
“This is an exciting trend,” said Dan Copp, Church of the Nazarene education commissioner. “The church needs to be praying for these new leaders and, indeed, all our leaders. The developing leader has much to learn in a very short time. All of our school leaders, faculty, and governing board members have a lot of responsibility. Please be praying for them. Pray also for the students as they study and those in the process of decision-making.”
Choosing where to engage in education for life and service continues to be one of the most important discipleship decisions a person will make. Regardless of the level of education, from diploma to PhD, or the field of study, it is a significant season in the development and spiritual formation of the student. Nazarene higher education provides opportunities for students to be formed and trained as followers of Jesus and leaders who live and serve from a Christian worldview.
Higher education is a core commitment of the Church of the Nazarene as pastors are raised up and prepared to lead churches and lay leaders begin to engage the world as nurses, teachers, artist, musicians, scientists, and leaders in a broad range of fields.
“We continue to support our schools as they face the challenges of educating our church and lay leaders to impact a global community,” Copp said.
While economic trends, shifting politics, and growing competition create environments that challenge higher education, technology is opening new doors and allowing Nazarene institutions to collaborate, extend their reach into places previously off limits, and serve populations that were without access to education either because of politics or economic status.
“The International Board of Education is beginning to deploy and support key systems for our most vulnerable schools globally,” Copp said.
These systems include a student information system, which serves as the administrative system controlling all the student and faculty data of the institution. This customized system, GNECsis (pronounced Genesis), is being programed and deployed by IBOE staff.
“Instead of charging the schools a licensing fee to use the system, we are asking the schools to offset the cost of the system by working collaboratively to provide support and training to the other schools on their region,” Copp said.
OPALS, the library cataloguing system already deployed on three regions, led in all categories in the recently released ninth annual Library Automation Perceptions Report. It is a good example of the quality of the systems provided to the institutions.
Education has been a core commitment of the Church of the Nazarene since its inception, and Copp believes its schools are one of the great treasures God has given the church to advance His mission in the world.
"Our Nazarene college, university, and seminary leaders need the prayers of the people of God,” Copp said. “We want to encourage you to regularly lift our school leaders to the Lord in your daily prayer. These Godly leaders faithfully serve their schools and the church, and your prayer support will help them lead wisely in times when changes create tremendous opportunities."
To learn more and for guides on offering prayers of support for these leaders, visit the IBOE website at nazarene.org/iboe.
"If you are a potential student considering where you might attend school, take a close look at our Nazarene schools as a valuable choice for your education and continued discipleship," Copp said. "If you are a parent, pastor, teacher, or friend offering counsel to a student considering where to go to school, consider our Nazarene schools where students are intentionally nurtured as disciples of Jesus to engage in the mission to make Christlike disciples in the nations."
For the 2016 higher education global statistics report, click here.[International Board of Education]
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Denominational website now available in SpanishThe Church of the Nazarene’s denominational website, nazarene.org, is now available in Spanish.Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the Church of the Nazarene with nearly 20 percent of all members attending a church where Spanish is the main language.
“This is an exciting development that will help us better reach Nazarenes around the world,” said Frank Moore, general editor for the Church of the Nazarene.
The nazarene.org website is designed to provide easy-to-find information for both first-time visitors and longtime users. Visitors can use the site to learn more about the Church of the Nazarene, its beliefs, and mission, while providing clergy and Nazarene members with resources, inspiration, and denominational news.
The translation process is an ongoing, collaborative project led by members of the Global Ministry Center’s information technology and communications teams. Nearly all pages are translated and will continue to be updated as more resources are added to the site.
Additional website translations will be available in the future as part of the denomination’s effort to resource its diverse members. Other materials available in multiple languages include the Church of the Nazarene Manual (15 languages), the Articles of Faith (30 languages), Nazarene Essentials (16 languages), and the Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library, which features resources in 71 languages.
To view the website in Spanish, visit nazarene.org/es.
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Peru church shares hope at children's hospitalVolunteers from the Weavers of Dreams ministry at Pueblo Libre Church of the Nazarene recently shared the Word of God and a message of hope at the National Institute of Child Health, a children's hospital.Church members also distributed blankets to the children so they can be warmer on cool nights. The children's mothers, who wait day after day for good news at the foot of their children's small beds, were moved by the visit and encouraged to know that God cares for them and their children at all times.
"This is the message we bring today, that there is an all-powerful God who has control over the situation and who can work miracles in the lives of his children and their families," said Pastor David Robles.
In addition to the blankets, the volunteers delivered several Bibles to hospital officials. The church was invited back to deliver a special Christmas message December 19, which will allow the church to fulfill its evangelism role and reach more children from the hospital.[Church of the Nazarene South America Region]
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BGS appoints interim superintendent for Pittsburgh DistrictGeneral Superintendent David W. Graves announced the appointment of Kenneth Mills as interim superintendent of the Pittsburgh District.Mills most recently served as superintendent of the Mid-Atlantic District, a position he retired from this spring after nearly 19 years. He follows J. Bret Metcalfe, who was elected superintendent July 24, 2010, at the 103rd Pittsburgh District Assembly. Metcalfe resigned in November to accept a pastoral assignment.
After graduating from Eastern Nazarene College, Mills pastored churches in Ohio, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In addition to his degree from ENC, Mills also holds a Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University.
Mills began his new assignment December 9 and will serve until a new district superintendent is appointed.
Radio ministry brings hope during Ebola crisisLee and BouyanueWhen thousands of Ebola-stricken people in Karnplay City, Liberia, were separated into quarantine camps to prevent the disease from spreading, Nazarenes took an innovative approach to reach them with the hope of Jesus and also combat myths and disinformation about the disease.
Liberia’s Ebola outbreak in February 2014 brought fear, isolation, sickness, and death. Most of the sick were confined to government-assembled camps for at least one month. The only outside people they could see were government-assigned teams headed by District Health Officer Aaron Glay.
Pastor Tee Latahn and his wife, Bouyanue, live in Nimba County and help oversee 10 churches on the Liberia Central District. Since 2002 they have used a regular radio broadcast in the Dan language as a means of introducing the Church of the Nazarene to listeners, and explaining the denomination’s Articles of Faith to the nearby communities.
During the Ebola crisis, knowing that his radio program would reach into the camps even though church volunteers couldn’t, Pastor Latahn decided to orient his radio programs to educate people about Ebola.
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine.
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Flags of the Nations: GhanaSince September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.This week: Ghana
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Ghana in 1990.
Ghana had a population of 26,327,649 in 2015. That same year, Ghana reported 111 Churches of the Nazarene, 32 of which had been officially organized. Ghana has 7,576 total members.
Located on the Africa Region, Ghana has three Phase 1 districts. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
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Pukalani, Hawaii
Sowing seeds in paradise: Young missionaries from Tennessee follow
God’s call to MauiA tourist paradise of sparkling water and incredible beaches, roaring waterfalls and memorable sunrises also has a darker side hidden from the average tourist’s eyes. But God sees what others may miss: homeless people who sleep on the beach, feel hunger and pain, and despair brought about by addiction.
The name of the town, Pukalani, a Hawaiian word, means "window of heaven.” A loving God sees this town, and has put compassion into the hearts of the congregation of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene to bring hope and to reclaim these who are lost in “paradise.”
In the past year a young couple, Bobby and Alyssa Forest, have come to the church to join this ministry. Bobby and Alyssa are uniquely gifted by God for such a ministry and have a vibrant passion for missions. Bobby grew up on a farm in Tennessee and always had a love for agriculture. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science and felt a calling to use his degree to help people. Alyssa is a Nazarene preacher’s kid, and always had a love for missions, participating in five mission trips. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 2007 and began her nursing profession.
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine.
The name of the town, Pukalani, a Hawaiian word, means "window of heaven.” A loving God sees this town, and has put compassion into the hearts of the congregation of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene to bring hope and to reclaim these who are lost in “paradise.”
In the past year a young couple, Bobby and Alyssa Forest, have come to the church to join this ministry. Bobby and Alyssa are uniquely gifted by God for such a ministry and have a vibrant passion for missions. Bobby grew up on a farm in Tennessee and always had a love for agriculture. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science and felt a calling to use his degree to help people. Alyssa is a Nazarene preacher’s kid, and always had a love for missions, participating in five mission trips. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 2007 and began her nursing profession.
For the rest of the story, see Engage magazine.
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In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received December 12-16, 2016.Judith (Kahoe) Belew, 72, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away December 2. She was the widow of retired minister Larry Belew, who served in Kansas and New York. Larry Belew passed away in October.
Dell Kelley, 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away December 14. He was a retired minister, serving in Iowa, Colorado, California, Montana, Wyoming, Texas, and New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Esther Kelley.
Lillian "Jean" (O'Daire) Lawrence, 85, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, passed away December 11. She was the wife of retired minister Riley Lawrence Jr., who served in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina.
Ella (Campbell) Thompson, 92, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away December 11. She was the wife of retired minister Richard Thompson, who served in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
Freddie Wilson, 88, of Camden, South Carolina, passed away December 13. He was a retired minister, serving in South Carolina.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Global Ministry Center holiday scheduleWhile there will be no staff at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center December 23 through January 2, if an emergency need arises for communication of information during the Christmas holidays, please leave a voicemail message at 913-577-2720. That number will be checked daily.Note: NCN News will resume its regular weekly schedule January 6, 2017.
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The Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesAlso available in Espanol
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 jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
General Superintendents’ Office
Description: This person provides editing and proofreading for the BGS Office, coordinates travel logistics and maintains itineraries for the BGS, and provides general administrative support.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Global Clergy Development
Description: This person will assist Global Clergy Development leaders in fulfilling the objectives of the ministry. Duties will include creating correspondence, facilitating conference and meeting arrangements, updating website pages on nazarene.org and related websites, and other duties as assigned.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This person will lead/manage special and cyclical projects, provide administrative assistance to the administrative director, coordinate education/training of internal staff and plan participants, ensure that appropriate resources and support are provided to complete projects, process customer services inquiries, and assist with monitoring and posting items to P&B USA social media outlets (Facebook/Twitter).
Communication Specialist (Full time)
Global Mission Administration
Description: This person provides insight and supports the work of the Global Mission administrative director; helps foster collaborative communication efforts between the regions and Global Mission team; advances the implementation and continuous improvement of the Global Mission communication strategy; collaborates on the improvement of existing and the creation of new initiatives, stories, and projects; and participates in and assist in the development of communication procedures and planning of meaningful gatherings for communicators.
Deputation/Home Assignment Coordinator (Full time)
Global Mission Personnel Office
Description: This person works directly with missionaries, creating and facilitating training to assure maximum effectiveness during home assignment. Other responsibilities include working with local and district church leaders in understanding and engaging missionaries while in their church(es), coordinating scheduling for deputation in churches and district events, and connecting local churches and districts with missionaries to encourage stewardship and relationship.
Project Assistant (Part time, 30 hours per week)
Stewardship Ministries
Description: This person works on a grant-funded project in the area of stewardship, assisting in all areas of development and administration of the project. The position is temporary and is expected to last for three years.
Receptionist (Full time)
Business Center
Description: This position will provide quality service and hospitality to callers, guests, and offices of the Global Ministry Center. A majority of the time will be spent at the front desk communicating with various employees, constituents, and others via phone, email, and in person. The receptionist will be asked to serve in other roles within the Business Center as needed.
Software Developer (Full time)
Information Technology
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.
Technology Specialist (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This position will assist the technology supervisor in developing and maintaining the technology resources available to the Pensions and Benefits USA office and its constituents. This will include Web content management, development of systems for document storage and retrieval, assistance with upkeep of other business databases, resolution of basic desktop issues, and assistance with technology-related communication and training.
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 humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
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Church of the Nazarene celebrates Compassionate Ministries MonthDecember is Compassionate Ministries Month, a time to celebrate the way God is transforming lives through the Church of the Nazarene’s acts of Christlike compassion worldwide.Congregations are encouraged to set aside a Sunday during the month of December to focus on God’s call to active compassion. Resources from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries are available to help congregations think about living compassion in the margins of the world and to consider what it means to join the work being done by churches around the world.
Across six world regions, local Nazarene churches are responding to the needs of children, families, and individuals in their communities. One of the largest areas through which churches show compassion is holistic child development ministries. Across 37 countries, 164 Nazarene child development centers are caring for more than 18,000 children living in difficult circumstances. Through holistic child development, children are encouraged to grow through opportunities that include education, nutrition, health and hygiene education, life skills, and spiritual nurturing. In 2016, Nazarene churches in 13 countries opened 18 new child development centers.
Another key area of compassion through the Church of the Nazarene is response to natural disasters and other emergencies. In 2016, floods, earthquakes, storms, drought, and famine devastated communities around the globe, and local churches were there to respond. In April, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, causing the deaths of 640 people, including members of Nazarene churches. More than 26,000 were displaced from their homes. Through support from the global church, local congregations in Ecuador were ready to respond with water, food, mosquito nets, blankets, and medicine.
In October 2016, when Hurricane Matthew swept through parts of the Caribbean and up the eastern seaboard of the United States, local churches responded. In Haiti, 1.4 million people were in need of assistance, and dozens Nazarene church buildings were damaged. The majority of people in the most affected areas lost their homes and had little to no shelter. Through the support of the global church, local Nazarenes were able to distribute hundreds of crisis care kits and tents and thousands of food packages and water filters. In the months that have followed, churches continue to care for people affected by the hurricane.
Natural disasters aren’t the only events that create great need. In Jordan and Lebanon, millions of Syrian refugees have sought safety and hope after fleeing a crushing civil war. Churches there have been providing for the needs of refugee families in their communities, including scholarships to Nazarene schools for children living as refugees who would not otherwise have a chance at education. Individuals and churches worldwide have contributed to these scholarships to help children haunted by war hold on to hope for the future.
As millions of refugees have journeyed toward safety and stability through Greece and central Europe, Nazarenes have been there to provide for immediate needs and to provide a ministry of presence. As families and individuals living as refugees make their way to countries in Northern Europe, Nazarene churches there are also offering compassion in the name of Christ.
These are just a few examples of the many ways Nazarene churches across six world regions are seeking to live out Christlike compassion. Through Compassionate Ministries Month, Nazarene congregations have the opportunity to renew a commitment to God’s call to compassionate living.
To learn more about Compassionate Ministries Month, visit ncm.org/compassion to download free resources.[Nazarene Compassionate Ministries]
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The Global Church of the Nazarene News from Lenexa, Kansas, United States: "Annual statistics" Nazarene Communication Network News "This week in the Church of the Nazarene..." Volume 1649 for Friday, 9 December 2016
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General secretary releases 2016 statsGeneral Secretary David P. Wilson and Nazarene Research Services released the annual church statistical reports for 2016. These detailed reports documenting the missional activities of the Church of the Nazarene on a global scale show growth for the denomination over the statistical year, as well as continued growth over the past decade.“We are thankful for what God has helped us to accomplish this year," Wilson said. "We rejoice in areas of increase and continue to work on ministries that have not been as strong. We are optimistic about the future of the Church of the Nazarene.”
Global reports show total current membership for the Church of the Nazarene at 2,471,553, a net increase of 30,181 (1.24 percent) from 2015.
The denomination welcomed in 139,560 new Nazarenes this year.
The fastest growing regions in membership were South America (4.85 percent) and Africa (4.23 percent).
There are currently 30,574 churches in the denomination, an increase of 629 from last year's report. Of the churches listed, 22,392 are considered officially organized, a gain of 480 in that category.
The Church of the Nazarene has 17,848 ordained elders, 820 ordained deacons, and 10,006 licensed ministers.
Information is based on reporting received from districts for assemblies held October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016. For the full statistical report, click here.
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Church of the Nazarene celebrates Compassionate Ministries MonthDecember is Compassionate Ministries Month, a time to celebrate the way God is transforming lives through the Church of the Nazarene’s acts of Christlike compassion worldwide.Congregations are encouraged to set aside a Sunday during the month of December to focus on God’s call to active compassion. Resources from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries are available to help congregations think about living compassion in the margins of the world and to consider what it means to join the work being done by churches around the world.
Across six world regions, local Nazarene churches are responding to the needs of children, families, and individuals in their communities. One of the largest areas through which churches show compassion is holistic child development ministries. Across 37 countries, 164 Nazarene child development centers are caring for more than 18,000 children living in difficult circumstances. Through holistic child development, children are encouraged to grow through opportunities that include education, nutrition, health and hygiene education, life skills, and spiritual nurturing. In 2016, Nazarene churches in 13 countries opened 18 new child development centers.
Another key area of compassion through the Church of the Nazarene is response to natural disasters and other emergencies. In 2016, floods, earthquakes, storms, drought, and famine devastated communities around the globe, and local churches were there to respond. In April, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, causing the deaths of 640 people, including members of Nazarene churches. More than 26,000 were displaced from their homes. Through support from the global church, local congregations in Ecuador were ready to respond with water, food, mosquito nets, blankets, and medicine.
In October 2016, when Hurricane Matthew swept through parts of the Caribbean and up the eastern seaboard of the United States, local churches responded. In Haiti, 1.4 million people were in need of assistance, and dozens Nazarene church buildings were damaged. The majority of people in the most affected areas lost their homes and had little to no shelter. Through the support of the global church, local Nazarenes were able to distribute hundreds of crisis care kits and tents and thousands of food packages and water filters. In the months that have followed, churches continue to care for people affected by the hurricane.
Natural disasters aren’t the only events that create great need. In Jordan and Lebanon, millions of Syrian refugees have sought safety and hope after fleeing a crushing civil war. Churches there have been providing for the needs of refugee families in their communities, including scholarships to Nazarene schools for children living as refugees who would not otherwise have a chance at education. Individuals and churches worldwide have contributed to these scholarships to help children haunted by war hold on to hope for the future.
As millions of refugees have journeyed toward safety and stability through Greece and central Europe, Nazarenes have been there to provide for immediate needs and to provide a ministry of presence. As families and individuals living as refugees make their way to countries in Northern Europe, Nazarene churches there are also offering compassion in the name of Christ.
These are just a few examples of the many ways Nazarene churches across six world regions are seeking to live out Christlike compassion. Through Compassionate Ministries Month, Nazarene congregations have the opportunity to renew a commitment to God’s call to compassionate living.
To learn more about Compassionate Ministries Month, visit ncm.org/compassion to download free resources.[Nazarene Compassionate Ministries]
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Nazarene youth leaders discuss new ministry methods at global gatheringNazarene youth leaders from around the world attended the Lausanne Movement Younger Leaders Gathering.Nine youth leaders represented the Church of the Nazarene at the Lausanne Movement Younger Leaders Gathering this summer in Indonesia. The group connected with influential figures in youth leadership and discussed world evangelism and fulfilling the Christian mission around the world.
Participants were able to hear what the Christian church is doing in different countries, learn new ministry methods, expand their perspectives on current events in other areas, and connect through prayer and support. Each attendee even had the opportunity to have a mentor support them during the event and make a commitment to them for the next 10 years.
The Nazarene youth leaders represented a variety of countries: Frank Mills (Ghana), Jubilee Thanga (Myanmar), Rudolf Gusztin (Hungary), Abed Zien El Dien (Lebanon), Dario Richards (Barbados), Mario King (Barbados), Josué Villatoro (Mexico), Felipe Fulaneto (Brazil), and Leandro Silva (Brazil).
The youth leaders were able to meet with pastors and members from local Nazarene churches in Indonesia.“We thank God for allowing us to participate in this event," Villatoro said. "Our commitment is to serve in the Church of the Nazarene in the different ministries where we have the privilege to be a part and contribute with this new perspective learned at YLG to each area of our church.”
The Nazarene participants were also able to attend a service at Rantau Church of the Nazarene. They talked with Pastor Yakobus Yanto, with some Nazarene Youth International leaders, and with different pastors and young people of other Nazarene churches in the area.[NCN News submissions]
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Motocross church recognized by Metro Manila DistrictChurch of the Nazarene leaders gathered with motocross racers and fans 19 November at MX Messiah Fairgrounds to celebrate the recognition of an out-of-the-box (or perhaps out-of-the-starting-gate) ministry to people who might never enter the doors of a traditional church building.Metro Manila District Superintendent Arnel Piliin, Philippine Micronesia Field Strategy Coordinator Stephen Gualberto, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary President Bruce Oldham, and Pastor Lucinda Tamayo were among those in attendance along with a group of extreme sports enthusiasts who have been meeting regularly on Sunday mornings for Bible study between morning practices and coaching sessions.
This new church-type mission, Generation Congregation Nation, was first envisioned by former Shell/Yamaha Team motocross champion Sam Tamayo several years ago. Sam, an APNTS Master of Divinity graduate and ordained elder, was pioneering Generation Congregation Youth at Taytay First Church of the Nazarene, a group that now has several hundred teens and young adults in attendance every Sunday, when God called him away to create a venue where people who are passionate about extreme sports could come to learn, ride, and hear the gospel.
Pastora Lucinda Tamayo, senior pastor of Taytay First Church of the Nazarene and Sam’s mother, described during the service how she didn't understand Sam's new ministry at first. She now praises God for leading the way and creating a family of believers in such an unlikely place.Piliin officiated the event, sharing the core beliefs of the Church of the Nazarene and welcoming the Generation Congregation Nation into the global Nazarene community. His message and challenge were to take the gospel to others and continue to strive to live a holy life as the Bible instructs.
As the ceremony ended, the attendees got back on their dirt bikes and returned to practice for an upcoming race. [Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
Philippines church continues ministry after Super Typhoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm to ever make landfall, arrived in the central Philippines November 7, 2013, ravaging Asia and leaving at least 10,000 dead in the Philippines.Three years later on November 27, 2016, Ormoc City Church of the Nazarene launched Training, Equipping a Child Holistically (TEACH), a holistic child development program designed for children and their families in the community surrounding the church. The program involves cooperative participation between the community and the church to provide for the basic needs and protection of children, as well as opportunities for the children to participate in building their lives, families, and community.
The Ormoc church has played an active part in the lives of the neighborhood children since the church was established there in 1990. In the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan, many people from the coast were relocated near the church, and eventually the population began to swell. The church now ministers to nearly 250 children every week through kids club, feeding programs, tutoring for young children, and youth discipleship.Susan Balasbas, who pastors the Ormoc church, envisions the church as a channel of God’s grace for people to find hope, experience the love of God, and to share that love of Christ to others. Together, the church hopes to build this community one child at a time.
TEACH is a partnership between the Ormoc church, the Philippine Field Children’s Ministries Office, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, leaders of the Eastern Visayas District, and local community leaders. To learn more and support TEACH, click here.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
NYI trains youth for ministry in SpainEarlier this year, about 20 young men and women gathered in Madrid, Spain, to participate in a new Nazarene Youth International project called Nexus. Nexus is an intensive course held over a minimum of two weekends in which people prepare themselves for youth leadership.Nexus, part of the NYI Youth Ministry Academy, is the first course in a series of future courses that may be developed for young leaders across the Eurasia Region. Its purpose is to form leaders and prepare them for NYI ministry. After completing the course, participants receive a Certificate of Completion given by Nazarene Theological College–Manchester.
Nexus started after a regional conference at which Eurasia Region NYI Coordinator Diego Lopez, along with about 80 NYI leaders, noticed that in the Eurasia Region youth leaders were not always recognized for their work. Many NYI leaders did not know a lot about the ministry and how to put it into practice.
“The idea with Nexus is to get people into basic understanding of what youth ministry is, understanding people and understanding the context of where they live and work,” Lopez said.
The regional NYI staff decided to do a trial run with the Nexus course on the Spain District to see how the response would be. The trial was in Spain for two main reason: an invitation was given from the Spain District, and the classes could be given in two languages. The district's participation helped leaders see where improvements were needed. Through this experience, Lopez now knows that the courses must be bilingual because of the Eurasia Region’s diversity.
One of Nexus’ goals is self-discovery.
“In ministry it is important that we know ourselves well,” Lopez said.
The course is divided into three modules and delivered over a minimum of two intense weekends. There are three modules: Core, Explore and In-depth. Each of the modules covers three main topics.The first module (Core), challenges participants to think about their personal and faith values, their context, and their identity. The young men and women then learn about the various transitions that can take place during adolescence (physically, emotionally, spiritually). This is then followed by studying group relations and their roles as leaders.
Explore and In-depth develop these themes further. The Explore module focuses on group dynamics, informal education, and leadership roles of the young people. The In-depth module enables people to develop their thinking of those subjects by exploring and putting into practice models of theological reflection.
“I liked that the classes were not just theory," said Daniel Ungria, a participant. "We could put into practice what we were learning and it did not become boring, and time would fly by.”
Since Nexus is about youth leaders discovering who they are in order to work more effectively with young people, the practical part of the course asks participants to encounter new things about themselves.“One of the practical things we did that I like was that they made us stand and go to different parts of the church building," Ungria said. "We would have to close our eyes and they asked how we felt in that specific area. We then repeated that two more times and I found it interesting that I felt different in different parts of the church.”
The word “nexus” means connection or bond around a particular process. Leaders hope to connect people within districts and create a connection between people in the region around a core understanding of youth ministry. The idea of giving the name “Nexus” came from NTC–Manchester lecturer and Assistant Dean Louise Kenyon, a long-time youth worker who helped design the course.
“We were trying to find something that was original," Kenyon said. "I did a quick search for various names for different youth programs, and I could not find any that were really obvious. Then I thought ‘nexus.’ It has kind of a Latin twist and was something that I hoped would translate across different languages and have some meaning. Looking at the dictionary meaning of ‘nexus,’ it is a connected group or a series of things. So hopefully around Nexus there is a common understanding of what we’re trying to do through NYI ministries.”
The youth leaders in Spain encouraged NYI to keep pushing forward with Nexus.
Lopez’s vision is to equip and train people for youth ministry at the local church level. NYI plans to hold Nexus courses on four districts in the coming year and then expand to more districts in coming years whilst developing leaders for the course in local areas. There is a need for teachers who have a heart for youth ministry and want to dedicate time to Nexus so that, in five to six years, all 51 districts in Eurasia have received a Nexus course at least once.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
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Flags of the Nations: GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold. (2015 photo)Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Germany
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Germany in 1958.
Germany had a population of 80,854,408 in 2015. That same year, Germany reported 21 Churches of the Nazarene, 19 of which had been officially organized. Germany has 2,464 total members.
Located on the Eurasia Region, Germany is a Phase 3 district. For more information about the Eurasia Region, visit eurasiaregion.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
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Brasstown, North Carolina
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North Carolina pastor rememberedSteven Stone, pastor of the Hayesville, North Carolina, Church of the Nazarene, passed away unexpectedly December 5. He was 51.Born December 20, 1964, in San Diego, California, he was the son of Henry and Evelyn (Behm) Stone.
Steve began pastoring in 1990 at Apple Valley Church of the Nazarene in California. He went on to serve at churches in Orlando and Longwood, Florida; Arden, North Carolina; Birmingham and Vernon, Alabama; Arden (Faithpoint), North Carolina; Lebanon, Tennessee, and Owensboro, Kentucky. Steve began pastoring at the Hayesville church in 2013, along with his wife, Janice.
In addition to his wife, Steve is survived by a son, Joshua, and two brothers, Bryan and Darren Stone.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Little Brasstown Baptist Church with funeral services immediately following. North Carolina District Superintendent Gregory Mason and Pastor Gerald Hice will officiate. Burial will be in the Sweetwater United Methodist Church Cemetery, and the Brasstown Volunteer Fire Department will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hayesville Church of the Nazarene, 5760 Highway 64 W, Brasstown, North Carolina 28902.
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Nazarenes in the NewsMembers of the Lincoln Park Ministerial Association presented each local police and fire official with a prayer coin. (News-Herald photo)Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
Washington church finds 'fit' for attendees with disabilities
Leavenworth, Washington
(Resourceful magazine, Fall 2016) “My mind is a hundred places at once,” says Pastor Becky Goodman as she describes her typical Sunday to-do list. “But I look over, and the Amigos are there. Just present. Totally focused on exactly where God is taking them in their hearts.”
Their perspective changes hers in an instant. Pastor Becky can hardly imagine the church without the Amigos, although finding a fit for them takes intentional effort.
“Everybody needs to fit somewhere,” she affirms.
They’re a joyful group of men—“brothers of the heart” who each have Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. She met several of their friends last year when she visited the glad class, a community Bible study they attend at an adult family home nearby.
Glad stands for Growing, Loving, And Doing. It’s not just the name of the class, but also a description of how the Amigos have found their place at Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene in Leavenworth, Washington.
For the rest of the story, see pages 42 and 43 of Resourceful magazine.
Michigan church joins in giving prayer coins to police, firefighters
Lincoln Park, Michigan
(News-Herald, November 25) The Lincoln Park Ministerial Association met with Lincoln Park fire and police officials just before Thanksgiving.
During the meeting, the group of religious leaders gave each member of both departments a prayer coin, and asked them to carry the coins with them while they are on duty.
“(We) inform(ed) both departments that the Lincoln Park churches are praying for their safety,” association member Russell Bone said. Bone retired from being a full time minister in 2014. He still attends the Lincoln Park Church of Christ.
The members of the association include Bone and Pastors Pat Bossio and John Peck of Bethel Assembly of God, Debbie and John Stottele of Harvest Community Church of the Nazarene, Gary Schippling of Blessed Hope Church and Rick Jewitt and Doug Wells of Lincoln Park Church of Christ.
For the rest of the story, click here.
Stories to share? Send them to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Quito, Ecuador
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Quito, Ecuador
South American NTS holds 28th graduationSeminary President David Lemache recognized Agustin Jaime Mantilla as the student with the highest academic average. Mantilla completed his basic studies in theology through the Venezuela Andino District's decentralized theological education center. Loiberis Cordero, a member of the Board of Regents, received the award on behalf of Mantilla, who could not attend the ceremony for economic reasons. Leaders then prayed for Mantilla and all the people of Venezuela experiencing economic difficulties.
During the ministerial charge, faculty members, the Board of Regents, and professors prayed that the Lord would use the students in powerful ways.
The seminary currently has about 1,300 students and is committed to carrying out its mission to make Christlike ministers.[Church of the Nazarene South America Region]
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In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received December 5-9, 2016.Judith Dixon, 57, of Bethany, Oklahoma, passed away December 5. She was an associate pastor, serving at Bethany, Oklahoma, First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband, Robert Dixon.
Joseph Jordan, 75, of Newark, Ohio, passed away December 3. He was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Janice Jordan.
Ora Murphy, 95, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away December 8. She was the widow of retired minister Sidney Murphy, who served in South Carolina and North Carolina. Sidney Murphy passed away in 2010.
Charles Roat, 97, of Havana, Illinois, passed away December 5. He was a lifelong member of Havana Church of the Nazarene, where he served as a Board of Trustee member, Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, and song leader.
Don Sanders, 86, of Belton, Missouri, passed away December 8. He was a chaplain, serving on the Kansas City District. He is survived by his wife, Helen Sanders.
Steven Stone, 51, of Brasstown, North Carolina, passed away December 5. He was a pastor, serving at Hayesville, North Carolina, Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, minister Janice Stone, who serves at Hayesville, North Carolina, Church of the Nazarene. He previously served in California, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky. (story)
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesAlso available in: EspanolPeople 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 jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
General Superintendents’ Office
Description: This person provides editing and proofreading for the BGS Office, coordinates travel logistics and maintains itineraries for the BGS, and provides general administrative support.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Global Clergy Development
Description: This person will assist Global Clergy Development leaders in fulfilling the objectives of the ministry. Duties will include creating correspondence, facilitating conference and meeting arrangements, updating website pages on nazarene.org and related websites, and other duties as assigned.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This person will lead/manage special and cyclical projects, provide administrative assistance to the administrative director, coordinate education/training of internal staff and plan participants, ensure that appropriate resources and support are provided to complete projects, process customer services inquiries, and assist with monitoring and posting items to P&B USA social media outlets (Facebook/Twitter).
Communication Specialist (Full time)
Global Mission Administration
Description: This person provides insight and supports the work of the Global Mission administrative director; helps foster collaborative communication efforts between the regions and Global Mission team; advances the implementation and continuous improvement of the Global Mission communication strategy; collaborates on the improvement of existing and the creation of new initiatives, stories, and projects; and participates in and assist in the development of communication procedures and planning of meaningful gatherings for communicators.
Deputation/Home Assignment Coordinator (Full time)
Global Mission Personnel Office
Description: This person works directly with missionaries, creating and facilitating training to assure maximum effectiveness during home assignment. Other responsibilities include working with local and district church leaders in understanding and engaging missionaries while in their church(es), coordinating scheduling for deputation in churches and district events, and connecting local churches and districts with missionaries to encourage stewardship and relationship.
Project Assistant (Part time, 30 hours per week)
Stewardship Ministries
Description: This person works on a grant-funded project in the area of stewardship, assisting in all areas of development and administration of the project. The position is temporary and is expected to last for three years.
Receptionist (Full time)
Business Center
Description: This position will provide quality service and hospitality to callers, guests, and offices of the Global Ministry Center. A majority of the time will be spent at the front desk communicating with various employees, constituents, and others via phone, email, and in person. The receptionist will be asked to serve in other roles within the Business Center as needed.
Software Developer (Full time)
Information Technology
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.
Technology Specialist (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This position will assist the technology supervisor in developing and maintaining the technology resources available to the Pensions and Benefits USA office and its constituents. This will include Web content management, development of systems for document storage and retrieval, assistance with upkeep of other business databases, resolution of basic desktop issues, and assistance with technology-related communication and training.
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 humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
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The Global Church of the Nazarene News from Lenexa, Kansas, United States: "Refugee ministry 'part of our DNA'" Nazarene Communication Network News "This week in the Church of the Nazarene..." Volume 1648 for Friday, 2 December 2016
Leptokaria, Greece
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The Global Church of the Nazarene News from Lenexa, Kansas, United States: "Refugee ministry 'part of our DNA'" Nazarene Communication Network News "This week in the Church of the Nazarene..." Volume 1648 for Friday, 2 December 2016
Leptokaria, Greece
Refugee conference offers reflection, discussion, expertise for way forwardAlmost 50 participants from across the Church of the Nazarene's Eurasia Region were challenged by Khalil Halaseh, leader of the church in the Eastern Mediterranean Field, in the opening service of a conference addressing the ongoing refugee situation."We need to make history," he said. "This is our chance, our time. Please pray for us.”
Held in Leptokaria, Greece, 31 October to 4 November, the “When Did We See You a Stranger?” conference brought together people involved in refugee ministry from the five Eurasia fields directly affected by the arrival of refugees in need of support.
Apart from creating space for people to spend time encouraging, sharing, and learning from each other, the conference also aimed to synchronize efforts across these fields. The discussions and workshops added depth to the ministries by allowing participants to learn from other practitioners, gain insights for partnerships between nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the church, and deepen an understanding of how to engage with refugees from other faith backgrounds.
In the first seminar of the conference, General Superintendent Gustavo Crocker highlighted the fact that the Church of the Nazarene has been involved in refugee ministry for a long time.
“It is in our DNA – it’s who we are,” he said.
However, he also explained that engaging in refugee ministry is somewhat “fashionable” today.
“My hope is that in these next few days we can move from fashion to passion,” Crocker said.
Throughout the conference, people from different countries shared about their ongoing ministries, showing that Nazarenes are involved at all stages of the journey.
“We’re just a small group, but we’re touching the crisis the whole way along – and God is in it,” said Jay Sunberg, Central Europe field strategy coordinator.
Listening to stories from other fields and getting a sense of the “big picture” was a great encouragement to all participants, both in the sense of not feeling alone in the struggle as well as in being challenged to carry on the good work.
“It was an honour to be here and learn about the various country responses," said Nell Becker Sweeden, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries director. "My hope is that we will go back to our local churches and inspire others to open their hearts to the most vulnerable.”
The conference was held in Greece partly because Nazarene volunteers have been engaged in two refugee camps and one local community in Northern Greece since May. They were joined by missionaries Josh and Shannon Herndon in September, who moved to Greece from Spain in order to establish a permanent church presence there. Greece currently houses 50,000 refugees in camps, most of which are not adequate for winter, as Dorothy Tarrant, Nazarene volunteer in Katerini, pointed out on the morning when the first snow appeared on nearby Mt. Olympus. Greece has become a strategic center of Nazarene ministry to refugees.
Dorothee Morris, who has been serving as a volunteer with her husband and two children and arrived in Greece in July, welcomed the conference’s opportunity of “being able to connect with people from the different fields and looking into ways how we can connect our work throughout the region.”
The 49 people who attended the conference included field strategy coordinators, volunteer workers, and representatives from NCM and the international Church of the Nazarene. Outside speakers included Mike Long of the Free Methodist Church in Thessaloniki, Greece, which has been instrumental in providing connections for Nazarenes to engage in refugee work, and Mario Wahnschaffe, a street evangelist and pastor in a Pentecostal church in Bonn, Germany, who shared his insights on faith conversations with refugees.
Each conference day prioritized prayer times in which each field strategy coordinator shared requests from his field. Seminars were presented by Crocker, Kate Bowen Evans, and Wahnschaffe on the Church’s response in different refugee scenarios and alongside NGO responses as well as in the context of discipling people coming from other faiths.
In the afternoons, participants were able to choose from a variety of workshops on topics such as cooperating with refugees in “co-creating Canaan,” practical advice on working with refugees in holistic ministry, caring for staff and volunteers, and ministering to Yazidis and Muslims.
Following the daily workshops, the conference participants divided into five small groups by fields and engaged in roundtable discussions, reflecting on information and insights gained that day and considering how these could be implemented on a church, district, and field level. These discussions provided an excellent space for practical ideas and planning beyond the conference.
Ian Wills, Northern Europe FSC, concluded in the last session that “the church has gifted windows of opportunity – and we miss too many of them,” but that he left optimistic: “It’s been great to be inspired, challenged, and exhausted together!”
In the closing service, Halaseh encouraged all participants to step out in faith and not limit themselves by external circumstances.
“All of us represent churches, districts, fields and the region – all of us represent the Kingdom of God, and we have the passion to reach out, but we need to go further,” Halaseh said. “After all this teaching, please go back a different person. We can’t miss this great season that God has given us!”[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
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Costa Rica, Mesoamerica Region
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Costa Rica, Mesoamerica Region
Costa Rica churches respond after Hurricane OttoHurricane Otto hit the northern part of Costa Rica November 24, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just a few hours. Upala was one of the worst hit areas with several fatalities and complete property lost for most families. A Church of the Nazarene in the city center reported all families in the congregation suffered home damage and some members are still in shelters. The sanctuary and parsonage were also seriously affected.Costa Rica North District Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator Angie Carvajal said people are already searching for their houses, cleaning and seeing what items can be recovered. Electricity and water services were restored Monday and there are long lines for food as organizations begin distributing food.
The Church of the Nazarene is mobilizing in different ways to help. On Saturday, pastors and members from the Ciudad Quezada, El Pier, Los Chiles, and Tres y Tres churches cleaned the city center church sanctuary and three houses, including North District Global Mission Coordinator Estefanía Amador's home, which was one of the most affected houses. The group cleaned until after midnight.Carvajal said it was a beautiful gesture from the churches because some of them were also affected by the hurricane and they are very humble and low-income people.
On Sunday, the Central District joined in recovery efforts by collecting basic necessities. Central District NCM Coordinator Guiselle Abarca is transferring the collected materials to the Poás Church of the Nazarene, which is functioning as a collection center. A group of young people from the church are assisting the Poás Municipal Commission by collecting and sorting donated supplies. Carvajal traveled with a group to do a damage assessment Tuesday, and on Friday, a group of Liberia’s churches will distribute food and help to clean houses.[Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region]
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa's Nazarene Inn serves as place of refugeThere were two separate instances where the social services had no place to put the children. Paulse felt the Lord speaking to her, and the Church of the Nazarene's Western Cape District had a two-bedroom house on its property that was not being used. She applied to the District Advisory Board, requesting permission to use the house as a safe place for abused children.
The permission was graciously granted and Paulse began renovations on the neglected house. She began the project through her own funds and was soon joined by other partners in this ministry. Nazarenes from across the district also generously gave toward the Nazarene Inn for abused children.
Now, there is a fully renovated home that has been approved by the South African government. Paulse proudly notes that the government came unannounced to inspect the house and found the house, the children, and the foster mother all in a perfect state. Currently there are three occupants in the house. The first was removed from her home because she was physically abused. Her self-esteem was low and she could not walk or sit upright. Paulse testifies that after only one night at the Nazarene Inn, the change in this young woman became noticeable. She began to both walk and sit up straight and carry herself with dignity. Now, she is like a completely different girl — smiling, happy and laughing — and she knows that Jesus loves her.
The other two children have similar stories of abuse and neglect, but they thank God that they can report that they are being well taken care of at the Nazarene Inn. All three have had noticeable changes in behavior and character in a short period of time. Paulse states that she knows this is all thanks to God and His healing touch in their lives. [Church of the Nazarene Africa Region via Out of Africa]
Baru Dirye passes awayBaru Dirye, national health secretary for Nazarene Health Ministries in Papua New Guinea, passed away November 24 after a short battle with cancer."Baru has motivated disciples to lead, started church plants, and guided hundreds to Christ," said Ingrid Kiper, a missionary to the Philippines. "He was an inspiration to all who knew him, and the church mourns with his family."
Nazarene Health Ministries includes rural and community health care programs, as well as Kudjip Nazarene Hospital and the Kudjip College of Nursing.
“[Dirye] was not only a top administrator in the health care ministry, but he and his wife, Christina, have led a hugely successful Nazarene church plant," said Dr. Scott Dooley, Kudjip Nazarene Hospital administrator. "What initially started as a simple house church a few years ago eventually led to the single biggest baptism in the church’s history in [Papua New Guinea] with 75 people baptized in one service!”
Andy Bennett, a missionary doctor at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, described Dirye as a “friend, brother in the Lord, leader, and man of God.”
Kiper said there is a "tremendous" reunion in heaven between Baru and his brother, Taime, who passed away in 2014.
"Both of these men shared an insatiable passion for seeing souls won to the Lord," she said. "Rev. Taime was a longtime pastor, church planter, evangelist, the first national district superintendent in Papua New Guinea, and a chaplain for 20 years at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital. He was also the first ordained elder and first D.S. in Papua New Guinea. Taime and Baryu were the eldest and youngest sons of Dirye, an early convert of Lutheran missions in the northern Wahgi valley who joined the Nazarene church when it came to their village, Warakar. What a tremendous family legacy."
Prayer is requested for Baru’s wife, Christina, and their children. [Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
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Philippines, Asia-Pacific Region
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Philippines, Asia-Pacific Region
New field education coordinator selected for Philippines-MicronesiaDavid Ackerman, a professor and former missionary to the Philippines, was chosen as the new education coordinator for the Philippine-Micronesia Field.The Ackermans served the Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines as global missionaries from 1999 to 2008. David was the New Testament professor at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary while his wife, Rhonda, served part-time as the campus nurse and was involved in several other ministries. The family spent seven and a half years in the Philippines, building relationships and impacting the lives of students and others around them. Their time in the Philippines was cut short due to critical health issues with their daughter, Shan, that required them to return to the U.S. for specialized care.
In spite of the challenges, David and Rhonda continued serving the Church of the Nazarene. David pastored the Sheridan, Wyoming, Church of the Nazarene and began teaching regular online courses for Nazarene Theological Seminary, Nazarene Bible College, Indiana Wesleyan University, as well as occasional courses for Northwest Nazarene University, Simpson University, and George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Rhonda worked as a nurse at several elementary schools. In 2011, they returned to Idaho to pastor the Buhl Church of the Nazarene. David continued teaching online courses and Rhonda worked at the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center as an acute care medical nurse. In 2014, David became a full-time hospice chaplain.
As Shan’s health concerns became more stable and their son, Joel, started college at Northwest Nazarene University, it wasn’t long until the family expressed their desire to return to missions once again. After updating their missions profile, David received a response from Asia-Pacific Regional Education Coordinator John Moore, who shared the need for an education coordinator on the Philippine-Micronesia Field. The couple asked the Lord for wisdom before they took the next step, praying “Lord, we are willing to go where You want us to go.”
One month later, the Ackermans packed up their family, minus their son, Joel, and moved back to the Philippines.
David’s primary objective as field education coordinator is to update the educational curriculum for pastors and Bible colleges, partner with local leaders and find additional educational resources. Meanwhile, Rhonda will work to help integrate pastoral and health care in local churches.
David received his bachelor’s degree in theology from NNU in 1989. He went on to receive a Master of Divinity at Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1992 and Doctorate in Theology at Denver University in 2000. Recently his commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus was published in the New Beacon Bible Commentary series.
Rhonda earned a Bachelor of Arts in compassionate ministries in 1989 from NNU and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1992 from Rockhurst University and Research College of Nursing. She is a registered nurse and recently completed a Certificate in Parish Nursing. Both Rhonda and David are ordained elders in the Church of the Nazarene.[Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific Region]
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Flags of the Nations: VanuatuThe flag of Vanuatu includes a yellow Y shape that mimics the chain of islands that make up the country. Yellow is symbolic of sunshine, green symbolizes the fertile lands, red represents the bloodshed for freedom, and black represents the Melanesian people that originally settled the islands.Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Vanuatu
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Vanuatu in 2001.
Vanuatu had a population of 272,264 in 2015. That same year, Vanuatu reported 11 Churches of the Nazarene, six of which had been officially organized. Vanuatu has 136 total members.
Located on the Asia-Pacific Region, Vanuatu has one pioneer area. For more information about the Asia-Pacific Region, visit asiapacificnazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
Central Asia youth learn to leadLyosha* first heard about Jesus at a children’s camp in his country, and it was his first time to feel joy and peace.He still remembers that, which is why today, at the age of 23, he has a burden to introduce children in Central Asia to Jesus.
For several years he has been leading Nazarene summer children’s camps. But this year, he had university classes to attend. So he turned over planning and leadership of two children’s camps to his youth group.
“They were in shock. ‘We can’t do it. We haven’t experience in this area,’” they told him. “I saw the fear in their eyes.”
Earlier in the summer, Missionary Linda Russell, who serves in Moscow, came to train the teenagers in how to effectively lead children’s ministries. So six teenagers implemented what they had learned to host a one-week camp in August in the capital, followed by a three-day camp in another town several hours away where another Nazarene group meets.
Twenty-five to 30 children attended the first camp, nearly all from non-Christian families. Ten children attended the second camp. It was the first time the youth group had taken sole leadership of a ministry or event without adults involved, Lyosha said.
“After the first day, their eyes sparkled by the power of God and by the work they did,” he said. “I saw that it is the work of God that happened in their lives.”
The families who are part of these Nazarene groups have raised their children in faith over the past 20 years. Now those children are the teenagers and young adults of the group, and are being given leadership experience. One young man has started preaching. Lyosha is the worship leader.
“I saw how they spiritually grew, and I saw how they behave, how they teach children. It was amazing for me,” he said. “I always dreamed about new leaders in our church and I feel that this time is coming.”[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
*Name changed and locations omitted for security reasons
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USA/Canada
Sardinia, Ohio
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USA/Canada
Sardinia, Ohio
Larry Allen rememberedLarry Allen, pastor of the Sardinia, Ohio, Church of the Nazarene, passed away November 29. He was 64.Born June 29, 1952, in Cabin Creek, Kentucky, he was the son of Nelson and Opal (Applegate) Allen. Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Vernon Nazarene College (now University) in 1977.
Later that year, he accepted his first pastorate at the Clinton, Missouri, Church of the Nazarene. Larry served there two years before moving to Indiana, where he pastored the Jeffersonville First Church of the Nazarene from 1979 to 1987 and the Chandler Church of the Nazarene from 1987 to 1990. Other pastorates included the Cattlesburg Southside Church of the Nazarene in Kentucky and Batavia Community Church of the Nazarene in Ohio. Larry began pastoring the Sardinia church in 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela (Conner) Allen; daughter, Kami Owen and husband, Mark; son, Anthony Allen and wife, Maria; three brothers, Bruce and wife, Linda, James and wife, Becky, and Mike and wife, Marla; two sisters, Donita Kimberly and husband, Danny, and Brenda Gray and husband, Rodney; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and other family members.
Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a sister, Faye (Edward) Laub.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 3 at Sardinia Church of Christ with a funeral immediately following. Charles Roberts and Robert Mahaffey will officiate. Interment will be in the Sardinia Cemetery in Sardinia, Ohio. The Cahall Funeral Home in Mt. Orab, Ohio, is serving the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sardinia Church of Nazarene, 133 Sardinia Mowrystown Road, Sardinia, Ohio 45171.
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Lenexa, Kansas
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Lenexa, Kansas
Department of Labor overtime rules blockedA federal judge has blocked Department of Labor rules that would have extended overtime eligibility to almost four million Americans. The new regulations were set to go into effect on December 1.Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas issued the injunction suspending the DOL overtime rules November 22. While an appeal of the injunction may occur, for now the rules are not enforceable.
“Many churches and church related employers had been working to determine whether or not the rules were applicable to their situations,” said Don Walter, director of Pensions and Benefits USA. “For those who determined they were affected, most had likely made changes in employment and compensation arrangements. We now need to see how this matter progresses through the courts and Congress to know whether or not the rules will ever be effective. But for now, the December 1 deadline no longer applies.”
Pensions and Benefits USA will update this story as more information is received.
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rampton, Ontario, Canada
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rampton, Ontario, Canada
Canada Central District leaders receive training at TEACH conferenceMinistry leaders, volunteers, and pastors from across the Canada Central District came together at Brampton, Ontario, Church of the Nazarene November 12 for a one-day training event, TEACH 2016. This event was the second TEACH conference sponsored by the USA/Canada Region Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International in 2016.Pastor Stuart Williams from Skyview Community Church of the Nazarene in Calgary, Alberta, led the opening and closing plenary sessions. Inspired by the theme “Rooted, Growing, Fruitful,” Williams challenged people serving in the church to remain rooted in their faith and their calling to serve in their ministry areas. He also led a one-hour workshop for leaders and team members on developing a vision for their ministry.
Pastor Lucas Prado from Rosewood Church of the Nazarene in Scarborough, Ontario, led worship during the plenary sessions. Special speakers included USA/Canada SDMI Coordinator Larry Morris, USA/Canada Regional Director Bob Broadbooks, Nazarene Bible College Vice President David Church, and Canada Central SDMI Board Member Kerby Stavropoulos. In addition, USA/Canada Children’s Ministries Coordinator Leslie Hart met with children’s workers to share resources, answer ministry questions, and discuss networking opportunities between the U.S. and Canada.The responses from attendees were encouraging. One said, “Thank you for a great day! I learned something at each workshop that will be used at my church.” Another responded, “Wonderful event. I think it was the best one I’ve ever attended.” A third attendee called it a "very good event." They continued: "More people should attend. I will be trying my best to get high participation from my church for the next event.”[USA/Canada SDMI]
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Moving Ministers: November 2016Compiled 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 November 1 to November 30, 2016.
To view the November report, click here.
Moving Ministers As of: Thursday, 1 December 2016 from Tuesday, 1 November 2016 to Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Rev. Jeremy D. Alger from Pastoral Service
Ashland First
Ashland KY
to Pastor on 10/23/2016
New Cumberland
New Cumberland WV
Dr. John D. Anderson from Pastor
Logan
Logan WV
to Pastoral Service on 10/30/2016
Ravenna
Ravenna KY
Rev. Phillip Anderson from Pastor
Cornerstone
Roodepoort
South Africa
to Pastor on 8/1/2016
College Church of the Nazarene, University
Avenue
Bourbonnais IL
Rev. Marcie E. Arnson from Pastoral Service
The Lakes Community
Muskegon MI
to Pastoral Service on 10/26/2016
Archdale
Archdale NC
Rev. Jeffery N. Beckett from Pastor
Fairmeadow Community
Munster IN
to Pastor on 10/27/2016
Antioch Family
Antioch CA
Rev. Ronnie D. Bennett from Pastoral Service
Winchester
Winchester VA
to Pastor on 11/7/2016
Redemption Hill
Woodstock VA
Rev. Jordan Buchner from Pastoral Service
Bryan
Bryan TX
to Pastoral Service on 10/12/2016
Fort Worth Grace Tabernacle
Fort Worth TX
Rev. Michael D. Campbell from Unassigned
Alabama North
Jasper AL
to Pastoral Service on 10/1/2016
Chattanooga Grace
Hixson TN
Rev. Donnie Carpenter from Unassigned
MidSouth
Nashville TN
to Pastoral Service on 10/16/2016
Ovilla Road
Glenn Heights TX
Rev. Daniel T. Coutz from Pastor
Crossroads
Cardington OH
to Pastor on 11/11/2016
Montpelier First
Montpelier OH
Rev. Real Demosthene from Pastoral Service
Orlando The Way to Calvary
Orlando FL
to Pastor on 11/18/2016
Orlando Bethesda Haitian
Orlando FL
Rev. Colin A. Duffy from Pastor
Dewsbury
Dewsbury
United Kingdom
to Pastor on 11/14/2016
Lakewood New Hope Community
Lakewood WA
Rev. Bruce L. Gardner from Pastor
Richmond Southside Enon
Chester VA
to Pastor on 11/6/2016
Loudoun Valley
Purcellville VA
Rev. Daniel G. Griffes from Student
Michigan
Grand Ledge MI
to Pastor on 11/15/2016
Lighthouse Community
White Pigeon MI
Rev. Randall S. Harrell from Pastoral Service
Hutchinson First
Hutchinson KS
to Pastor on 10/23/2016
Cedar Park Hill Country
Cedar Park TX
Rev. Adrian D. Harris from Pastor
Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee WA
to Student on 10/1/2016
Northwest
Spokane WA
Rev. William A. Harvey from Pastor
Orangeburg First
Orangeburg SC
to Pastor on 10/31/2016
Myrtle Beach-The Connection
Myrtle Beach SC
Rev. David C. Hazel from Pastor
Kansas City Village Community
Basehor KS
to Pastor on 9/25/2016
El Cajon
El Cajon CA
Dr. Ronald J. Hunter from Unassigned
Northwest
Spokane WA
to Pastor on 10/2/2016
Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee WA
Rev. Kevin Jack from Pastor
CrossPoint Community
Maysville KY
to Pastor on 12/18/2016
Dayton Beavercreek
Beavercreek OH
Rev. James B. Jenkerson from Unassigned
Missouri
Bridgeton MO
to Pastor on 11/1/2016
Fredericktown
Fredericktown MO
Rev. James B. Jenkerson from Pastoral Service
Arnold
Arnold MO
to Pastor on 11/1/2016
Fredericktown
Fredericktown MO
Rev. Christopher L. Lyons from Pastoral Service
Hagerstown
Hagerstown MD
to Pastoral Service on 11/27/2016
Shippensburg The Harbor
Shippensburg PA
Rev. Grantley Martelly from Unassigned
Intermountain
Nampa ID
to Pastoral Service on 9/1/2016
Kent Hillside
Kent WA
Rev. Thomas B. McCrea from Pastor
Mooresville The Bridge
Mooresville NC
to Pastor on 11/6/2016
New Braunfels First
New Braunfels TX
Rev. Carrie L McIntosh from Student
Southwestern Ohio
West Chester OH
to Pastoral Service on 11/15/2016
Xenia
Xenia OH
Rev. Samuel L McMinn from Pastoral Service
Charleston Elk River
Charleston WV
to Pastoral Service on 8/21/2016
Kansas City Southwood
Kansas City MO
Rev. Joseph T. McNulty to Pastor
Bridgeton
Bridgeton NJ
to Pastor on 11/15/2016
Cornerstone
Cullman AL
Rev. Tony R. Miller from Pastor
Bradenton First
Bradenton FL
to Pastor on 10/23/2016
San Diego Mission
San Diego CA
Rev. Brent D Neely from Pastoral Service
Kansas City Nall Avenue
Prairie Village KS
to Pastor on 11/28/2016
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth ME
Rev. Arthur O. Oakes from Pastoral Service
Dalton MA Berkshire First
Dalton MA
to Pastoral Service on 11/27/2016
Bremerton
Bremerton WA
Rev. Todd L. Orr from Pastoral Service
Hewitt
Hewitt MN
to Pastor on 10/9/2016
Friendship
Mora MN
Rev. Reggie D. Phillips from Pastor
Redemption Hill
Woodstock VA
to Pastor on 11/6/2016
Richmond Southside Enon
Chester VA
Rev. Christopher G. Reiter from Pastor
Jacob's Well
Boise ID
to Pastor on 9/18/2016
Castle Rock The Connection
Castle Rock CO
Rev. Tiffany G. Ross from Pastoral Service
Omaha Central
Omaha NE
to Pastoral Service on 8/27/2016
Harvester
Saint Peters MO
Rev. Zachary R. Roy from Student
Southwestern Ohio
West Chester OH
to Pastoral Service on 11/3/2016
West Chester
West Chester OH
Rev. David G. Runion from Unassigned
Southern California
Temecula CA
to Pastor on 11/6/2016
Clear Lake
Webster TX
Rev. Evan B. Ryder from Pastoral Service
Selinsgrove
Selinsgrove PA
to Pastor on 11/1/2016
Tavares
Tavares FL
Rev. Donald A. Schultheis from Pastor
Lufkin First
Lufkin TX
to Pastor on 8/15/2016
Little Rock Calvary
Little Rock AR
Rev. Jeffery D. Skinner from Pastor
The Mount
Auburn AL
to Pastor on 10/30/2016
Worthington
Worthington KY
Rev. Tyler E. Sparks from Pastoral Service
Lee's Summit New Beginnings
Lees Summit MO
to Pastoral Service on 11/6/2016
Fremont
Fremont NE
Rev. Robert D. Thomas from Pastor
Clearfield
Clearfield PA
to Pastor on 8/28/2016
Kossuth Faith
Cranberry PA
Rev. Robert A. Weaver from Pastor
Morehead
Morehead KY
to Pastor on 11/20/2016
Charlottesville Northridge Community
Charlottesville VA
For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
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In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received November 28 - December 2, 2016.Larry Allen, 64, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away November 29. He was a minister, serving at Sardinia, Ohio, Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Pamela (Conner) Allen. (story)
Eneas Gonzalez Chanona, 83, of Grand Prairie, Texas, passed away November 16. He was a retired minister, evangelist, and educator, serving in Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Luisa Gonzalez.
Baru Dirye of Papua New Guinea passed away November 24. He was a pastor in Papua New Guinea and the national health secretary for Nazarene Health Ministries. He is survived by his wife, Christina Dirye. (story)
Charlene (Callaway) Goble, 80, of Oceanside, California, passed away November 19. She was the widow of retired minister Thomas Goble, who served in Arizona and California and led the Anaheim District. Thomas Goble passed away in 2013.
Olive (Burks) Johnson, 85, of Maxwell, Nebraska, passed away November 28. She was the widow of retired minister Melvin Johnson, who served in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota. Melvin Johnson passed away in 2010.
William Lentsch, 94, of Poway, California, passed away November 27. He was a retired minister, serving in California. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lentsch, in 2009.
Mary Palmer, 93, of Fruitland Park, Florida, passed away November 17. She was the widow of retired minister Neal Palmer, who served in Georgia. Neal Palmer passed away in 1999.
Marvin Roat, 86, of Havana, Illinois, passed away November 28. He was the husband of retired minister Sue Ann (Chambers) Roat, who served in Illinois.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Human Resources
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesAlso Available in EspanolPeople 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 jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
General Superintendents’ Office
Description: This person provides editing and proofreading for the BGS Office, coordinates travel logistics and maintains itineraries for the BGS, and provides general administrative support.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Global Clergy Development
Description: This person will assist Global Clergy Development leaders in fulfilling the objectives of the ministry. Duties will include creating correspondence, facilitating conference and meeting arrangements, updating website pages on nazarene.org and related websites, and other duties as assigned.
Administrative Assistant (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This person will lead/manage special and cyclical projects, provide administrative assistance to the administrative director, coordinate education/training of internal staff and plan participants, ensure that appropriate resources and support are provided to complete projects, process customer services inquiries, and assist with monitoring and posting items to P&B USA social media outlets (Facebook/Twitter).
Communication Specialist (Full time)
Global Mission Administration
Description: This person provides insight and supports the work of the Global Mission administrative director; helps foster collaborative communication efforts between the regions and Global Mission team; advances the implementation and continuous improvement of the Global Mission communication strategy; collaborates on the improvement of existing and the creation of new initiatives, stories, and projects; and participates in and assist in the development of communication procedures and planning of meaningful gatherings for communicators.
Deputation/Home Assignment Coordinator (Full time)
Global Mission Personnel Office
Description: This person works directly with missionaries, creating and facilitating training to assure maximum effectiveness during home assignment. Other responsibilities include working with local and district church leaders in understanding and engaging missionaries while in their church(es), coordinating scheduling for deputation in churches and district events, and connecting local churches and districts with missionaries to encourage stewardship and relationship.
Project Assistant (Part time, 30 hours per week)
Stewardship Ministries
Description: This person works on a grant-funded project in the area of stewardship, assisting in all areas of development and administration of the project. The position is temporary and is expected to last for three years.
Receptionist (Full time)
Business Center
Description: This position will provide quality service and hospitality to callers, guests, and offices of the Global Ministry Center. A majority of the time will be spent at the front desk communicating with various employees, constituents, and others via phone, email, and in person. The receptionist will be asked to serve in other roles within the Business Center as needed.
Software Developer (Full time)
Information Technology
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.
Technology Specialist (Full time)
Pensions & Benefits USA
Description: This position will assist the technology supervisor in developing and maintaining the technology resources available to the Pensions and Benefits USA office and its constituents. This will include Web content management, development of systems for document storage and retrieval, assistance with upkeep of other business databases, resolution of basic desktop issues, and assistance with technology-related communication and training.
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 humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
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Stories Volume 3 - 2016 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 3 — 2016
Water Is Life
In Paynesville, Liberia, water is in short supply. The Church of the Nazarene responded by installing a community water well, and the locals’ perception of the church has been transformed.
God of Heaven
A woman suffering through a devastating divorce and subsequent depression called out to many gods, including the God of Heaven. Only He answered her prayer and had a rescue plan for her life already in place.
Back to God
After God gave Helmut Warnstedt the courage to quit the Stasi, the East German secret police, Helmut walked away from the Lord. Years later, God drew Helmut back in an unusual way.
Bridge of Salvation
Edgar de la Rosa was devastated after his family moved out because of his drug and alcohol addiction. God not only brought transformation and healing for Edgar, but also inspired him to start a ministry that would impact his community in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Made New
Growing up in a broken home in Boa Vista, Brazil, Renui de Souza Lima fell into a life of drug and alcohol use and sexual promiscuity. Everything changed when he was invited to church and experienced Jesus for the first time.
The Art Effect
A church in Decatur, Indiana, is winning young lives to Christ by moving from an entertainment-based youth ministry to a model that incorporates students' passions, the way they communicate, and the arts.
To subscribe to the Stories email, click here.
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Global Ministry Center
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, Kansas, United States 66220
Phone: 913-577-0500
Email: info@nazarene.org
Global Ministry Center
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, Kansas, United States 66220
Phone: 913-577-0500
Email: info@nazarene.org
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