Kansas City, Missouri
Nazarene Theological Seminary receives $1.6M gift
Nazarene Theological Seminary announced it received a US$1.6 million gift from the Smith family to complete funding for the NTS faculty chair of evangelism. The Smith family gift combines with funds first received in 1971 from Frank A. and Gladys L. Cooper and recent gifts from NTS friends and board members to fully endow the Adam Smith/Cooper Chair of Evangelism.
These gifts will enable NTS to increase educational opportunities, course offerings, and scholarly contributions in the area of evangelism and Christian witness. The generosity of the Smith and Cooper families ensures focused attention and resources will be devoted to the vital practice of evangelism for generations to come, for both the benefit of NTS students and the church.
"As a seminary rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, NTS draws from a wellspring of rich theology and innovative models of Christian witness," said Josh Sweeden, dean of the faculty. "The early evangelical tradition recognized the holistic nature of the gospel and recovered ancient yet timely practices for proclaiming the good news in a variety of contexts. Such commitment and innovation are desperately needed today as pastors, leaders, and laity engage a dynamic world full of new challenges and opportunities."
The $1.6 million gift is representative of the Smith family's commitment to the Church of the Nazarene and the vitality of Christianity in North America and beyond, specifically evangelism. Recognizing the timeless call of Christians to be witnesses of God's saving work, the gift is future-looking, supporting a rediscovery of the practice of evangelism faithful to Christian scripture and tradition and attentive to the changing contexts and expressions of the church. The Coopers provided initial funding for NTS' work in evangelism in the 1970s and then again in the 1980s. Those funds provided a partial endowment and supported past NTS professors (such as Chic Shaver, Chuck Gailey, and Lyle Pointer), courses, and scholarships in the study of evangelism.
As NTS prepares ministers of the gospel in service to God's ever-expanding and multi-faceted church, it celebrates the many partners who make possible a variety of courses in evangelism, church planting and development, and ministerial entrepreneurship. In addition, NTS has a Certificate in Evangelism that provides focused study on the theology and practice of evangelism for ministerial leaders interested in resourcing persons and communities toward faithful Christian witness in the contemporary world. [Nazarene Theological Seminary]
Nazarene Theological Seminary announced it received a US$1.6 million gift from the Smith family to complete funding for the NTS faculty chair of evangelism. The Smith family gift combines with funds first received in 1971 from Frank A. and Gladys L. Cooper and recent gifts from NTS friends and board members to fully endow the Adam Smith/Cooper Chair of Evangelism.
These gifts will enable NTS to increase educational opportunities, course offerings, and scholarly contributions in the area of evangelism and Christian witness. The generosity of the Smith and Cooper families ensures focused attention and resources will be devoted to the vital practice of evangelism for generations to come, for both the benefit of NTS students and the church.
"As a seminary rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, NTS draws from a wellspring of rich theology and innovative models of Christian witness," said Josh Sweeden, dean of the faculty. "The early evangelical tradition recognized the holistic nature of the gospel and recovered ancient yet timely practices for proclaiming the good news in a variety of contexts. Such commitment and innovation are desperately needed today as pastors, leaders, and laity engage a dynamic world full of new challenges and opportunities."
The $1.6 million gift is representative of the Smith family's commitment to the Church of the Nazarene and the vitality of Christianity in North America and beyond, specifically evangelism. Recognizing the timeless call of Christians to be witnesses of God's saving work, the gift is future-looking, supporting a rediscovery of the practice of evangelism faithful to Christian scripture and tradition and attentive to the changing contexts and expressions of the church. The Coopers provided initial funding for NTS' work in evangelism in the 1970s and then again in the 1980s. Those funds provided a partial endowment and supported past NTS professors (such as Chic Shaver, Chuck Gailey, and Lyle Pointer), courses, and scholarships in the study of evangelism.
As NTS prepares ministers of the gospel in service to God's ever-expanding and multi-faceted church, it celebrates the many partners who make possible a variety of courses in evangelism, church planting and development, and ministerial entrepreneurship. In addition, NTS has a Certificate in Evangelism that provides focused study on the theology and practice of evangelism for ministerial leaders interested in resourcing persons and communities toward faithful Christian witness in the contemporary world. [Nazarene Theological Seminary]
Freedom Sunday supports anti-trafficking ministriesNazarene churches will join with congregations around the world 24 September to participate in Freedom Sunday, a day set aside for worship and prayer around the issue of human trafficking.
This year, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries has partnered with the Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST) and Stop the Traffik to create a Freedom Sunday worship resource guide for churches to use. NCM is a member organization of FAAST, which is a strategic alliance of Christian organizations working together to combat slavery and human trafficking. Stop the Traffik, a global anti-trafficking advocacy organization, has been producing a Freedom Sunday guide for churches in the United Kingdom. This year, FAAST and Stop the Traffik partnered to create a new resource geared toward evangelical churches. NCM was the lead FAAST member in the creation of the new resource guide.
Since 2014, more than 400 local Nazarene churches have participated in a Freedom Sunday. The Church of the Nazarene’s participation began in coordination with other Wesleyan-Holiness denominations as part of the Wesleyan Holiness Connection. In the same year, the Church of the Nazarene's Board of General Superintendents endorsed a Declaration for Freedom — a document drafted by Wesleyan-Holiness leaders, including Carla Sunberg, who was elected as a general superintendent in June.
Over the three years, churches have taken up a “freedom offering” to support anti-trafficking work led by Nazarene churches. NCM has used those gifts to support the opening of new ministries, including drop-in centers in Mumbai, a mobile intervention clinic in Moldova, small business development for at-risk girls, and church-based prevention.
The Mumbai drop-in ministry, which was started by the Sharon Bethel Church of the Nazarene in December 2016, is called Jivan Asha, which means “Hope of Life.” Through two Jivan Asha centers, 75 children have gained a safe space for education, nutrition, recreation, psycho-social support, and spiritual nurturing. The centers have also reached out to 150 women in prostitution to provide counseling, life skills training, vocational training, medical referrals, and spiritual care. Through the ministry, the church has identified 65 women who are open to new alternatives, and they are working with several women on a path to leaving the brothels.
This year’s freedom offering will be used to support the birth of new church-led anti-trafficking ministries as well as the continuation of ongoing work.
Freedom Sunday is planned for 24 September, but congregations are encouraged to plan a Freedom Sunday at any time that works in their calendar. Freedom Sunday planning resources are available as free downloads through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries at ncm.org/freedomsunday. [Nazarene Compassionate Ministries]
Mission briefing: Be a SenderNot infrequently, people think the only way they can participate in to-the-ends-of-the-earth evangelism is by flying to another country. They are wrong. “Going” is just one avenue of global mission involvement. Indeed, those who leave home to become career missionaries need a cadre of consecrated and zealous supporters back home.
A few years ago, Steven Hawthorne wrote a chapter in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement about those who support the “Go-ers” (as he called missionaries). Hawthorne, who grew up in a Church of the Nazarene parsonage, titled his chapter simply, “Senders.” He noted that the Apostle Paul may have been thinking of human Senders as well as God when he rhetorically asked: “How can they preach unless they are sent?” (Romans 10:15).
The Apostle John was certainly clear in his encouragement to people to become Senders for missionaries.The Amplified Bible renders verse 7 and part of verse 8 in III John as: “For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ]. So we ought to support such people.”
For the rest of this story, see Engage magazine.
A few years ago, Steven Hawthorne wrote a chapter in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement about those who support the “Go-ers” (as he called missionaries). Hawthorne, who grew up in a Nazarene parsonage, titled his chapter simply, “Senders.” He noted that the Apostle Paul may have been thinking of human Senders as well as God when he rhetorically asked: “How can they preach unless they are sent?” (Romans 10:15).The Apostle John was certainly clear in his encouragement to people to become Senders for missionaries.The Amplified Bible renders verse 7 and part of verse 8 in III John as: “For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ]. So we ought to support such people.”
How do Senders support and take care of missionaries? Well, the III John passage seems to refer to material support. The same is true of Paul’s words to the Romans about a planned trip to Spain (Romans 15:234). To be sure, money – lots of it – is needed in world evangelism. However, Senders can and must do more than give money. As one example, in almost every one of Paul’s letters, he requested prayer for his ministry from his Senders.
R. A. Torrey, the founding head of Moody Bible Institute, believed that. Torrey once wrote: “The man or woman at home who prays often has as much to do with the effectiveness of the missionary on the field, and consequently with the results of his or her labors, as the missionary."
In addition to money and prayer, Senders contribute to Great Commission fulfillment in ways ranging from keeping missions bulletin boards updated to locating and shipping needed equipment and supplies. Indeed, a variety of gifts and talents can be used to facilitate the work of missionaries serving far away.Here are half a dozen areas in which Senders can support missionaries:
-- Emotional support (giving encouragement via emails, cards, Skype conversations, showing up at deputation services and more).
-- Mobilization (raising global missions awareness in one’s own local church or district).
-- Financial support (giving and encouraging others to give).
-- Intercessory prayer for world evangelism (praying and calling others to prayer).
-- Logistics help (providing house and transportation for missionaries on home assignment, making arrangements for shipping things, ironing out details for events and more).
-- Re-entry assistance (being a “safe” listener, helping returned missionaries find their way around, and more).
Senders have been known to be so passionate about supporting missionaries that they adjust their lifestyles to pray more, serve more and give more.
Be a Sender. Impact the “ends of the Earth” from your own doorstep.
Flags of the Nations: AustraliaThe flag of Australia features a blue field with the Union Jack in the upper left quarter and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower left quarter. The right side of the flag contains a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars.
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: Australia
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Australia in 1946.
Australia had a population of 22,992,654 in 2016. That same year, Australia reported 38 Churches of the Nazarene, 31 of which had been officially organized. Australia has 1,249 total members.
Australia has two Phase 2 districts. It is a part of the Asia-Pacific Region.
* = 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.
Moving Ministers: July 2017Compiled 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 in July 2017.
To view the July report, click here.
Moving Ministers
As of: Tuesday, 1 August 2017 from Saturday, 1 July 2017 to Monday, 31July 2017
Rev. Christian A. Allen from Unassigned Oklahoma Bethany OK to Pastoral Service on 4/24/2017 Midtown Oklahoma City OK
Rev. Christopher L. Breeden from Pastor Fort Branch Fort Branch IN to Pastor on 4/9/2017 Freedom Freedom IN
Rev. Bradley J. Campbell from Student Northwestern Illinois to Pastoral Service on 4/8/2017 Marseilles Marseilles IL
Rev. Russell A. Carson from Pastor Fellowship Long Bottom OH to Pastor on 7/23/2017 Logan Logan WV
Rev. Rebecca L. Graham from Pastoral Service Midland Community Midland MI to Pastoral Service on 7/9/2017 Grand Rapids International Fellowship Grand Rapids MI
Rev. Curtis K. Hight from Unassigned Joplin Carthage MO to Pastoral Service on 6/15/2017 Longmont Longmont CO
Rev. Curtis K. Hight from Pastoral Service Longmont Longmont CO to Pastor on 7/30/2017 Security Colorado Springs CO
Rev. Michaele R. LaVigne from Pastoral Service Bethany First Bethany OK to Pastoral Service on 4/24/2017 Midtown Oklahoma City OK
Rev. Rachel Medlin from Pastoral Service New Life Community Pinehurst TX to Pastoral Service on 6/1/2017 Houston First Houston TX
Rev. Nathaniel D. Morrison from Pastor Bridgeway Community Church Marquette Heights Campus Pekin IL to Pastoral Service on 4/8/2017 BridgeWay Community Pekin IL
Rev. Loren T. Parson from Pastoral Service Hamlin Hamlin TX to Pastor on 7/16/2017 Cisco Cisco TX
Rev. David D. Phares from Pastor Des Moines Southside Des Moines IA to Pastor on 6/18/2017 New Horizons Mohall ND
Rev. Dana D. Roehm from Student Southwest Oklahoma Mustang OK to Pastoral Service on 4/3/2017 Canadian Hills Yukon OK
Rev. Scott E. Rowe from Pastoral Service Akron Cottage Grove Akron OH to Pastor on 4/3/2017 Newton Falls Newton Falls OH
Rev. Christopher L. Shallenberger from Pastoral Service Bethel Bethel OH to Pastor on 7/10/2017 Godfrey Godfrey IL
Rev. Jacob C. Smith from Student Northwestern Illinois to Pastoral Service on 4/8/2017 Pekin First Pekin IL
Rev. Trevor L. Stanley from Pastor Odon Odon IN to Pastor on 7/3/2017 Centerville Centerville IN
Rev. David W. Stewart from Pastor Danville Calvary Danville IN to Pastor on 6/18/2017 Wheatland Wheatland MO
Rev. Peter D. Vecchi Jr. from Unassigned Southwestern Ohio West Chester OH to Pastoral Service on 7/23/2017 West Carrollton West Carrollton OH
Rev. Derek A. Whitten from Pastoral Service Columbia Grace Columbia TN to Pastor on 7/16/2017 Belton First Belton TX
Rev. Jared M. Young from Pastor Jasper Jasper IN to Pastor on 5/21/2017 Praise Park Ministries Valley Grande AL
For previous reports, see usacanadanazarene.org.
In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 31 July - 4 August 2017.
Uriah Brown of Jamaica passed away 26 July. He was a minister, previously serving in Jamaica.
Nadine Farish, 77, of Clarksdale, Mississippi, passed away 24 July. She was the wife of minister Hayward "Andy" Farish, who serves at the Clarkdale, Mississippi, Church of the Nazarene.
Berniece Garsee, 87, of Anaheim, California, passed away 28 July. She was the widow of retired minister and educator Jarrell Garsee, who served in Texas, Ohio, Idaho, Oklahoma, California, and Colorado.
BERNIECE IRENE GARSEE
1929 - 2017 Obituary Condolences
Berniece Irene Garsee1929 ~ 2017
Berniece Irene Garsee went to be with Jesus on July 28, 2017. She was born on November 18, 1929, to Robert and Edith Miller in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Jarrell Garsee, while they were attending Bethany Nazarene College. They got married during their senior year, on February 6, 1951. Berniece received a degree in Elementary Education, with a minor in music, that same year. After college they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where Berniece did many jobs to help get Jarrell through Seminary. FYI – he was the president of his class in 1954. His sweet bride was his biggest fan and supported him during that time.
Once they were done with Seminary, in 1954 they began a new church in Corpus Christi, Texas, with 13 members. Seven years after planting the church, they had an average attendance on Sunday mornings of over 100.
In 1960, at the request of the General Church of the Nazarene, Jarrell and Berniece initiated a new missionary work in American Samoa. During their time in Samoa, Berniece played the pump organ, learned the language, and loved the children, teens and women of Samoa. She was instrumental in getting several students to attend college in the states.
In 1964, while they were on furlough, the Garsee's adopted a little girl, Jan Denise. Six months later they adopted a little boy, John Weldon. They went back to Samoa in 1965 with two babies, and the Samoan's were so surprised that God had blessed them with children. God answers the prayers of your heart if you ask Him.
They returned from Samoa in 1968 and moved to Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Berniece was teaching piano lessons at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College and Jan and John wanted to attend Kinder Kollege, so she went to work as a full-time first grade teacher at Pleasant Street Elementary School. They spent eight years in Mt. Vernon.
In 1976 they moved to Boise Idaho and Berniece became the first lady of Boise First Church of the Nazarene on Liberty Road, from 1976 – 1986. During 1978 she was hired by Dave Friesen to teach first grade at Garfield Elementary School in Boise. Along with being a mother of two children, the pastor's wife of a growing church, and a first grade teacher, she was involved in Women's Ministries at Boise First, which she had a passion for. She had meetings at the house with the women's counsel to plan the next great event. And, had church board dinners where everyone that attended got a "job" to do during their time together. In 1983, Berniece wrote a book called, "Program Handbook for Women's Ministries", during Jan's and John's senior year of high school. They would find her knee-deep in notes and programs that needed to be included in her book. Bev Martin spent many hours editing and typing each and every chapter. Needless to say, Jan and John were glad when she finished "that book". They had no idea what an impact the book would have around the denomination of the Nazarene church and beyond, that changed women's ministry groups everywhere.
In 1986 they moved back to Bethany, Oklahoma so that Jarrell could care for his mother, Lilly Mae Garsee. Berniece was a 1st grade teacher, at Bethany Public Schools District. Jarrell was a Chaplain. The years in Bethany were tough, but God provided….as He always does.
In 1989, they accepted a call to be Pastor and first lady of Anaheim First Church of the Nazarene. What a joy for them to return to the ministry. God had a plan. Jan and John and Alexis were in California for a couple of years together. Anaheim was amazing! A church library, women's ministry, and Berniece helped get a church cookbook published. It is still our go-to cookbook for Buckeyes, Texas Sheet Cake, Chicken and Rice casserole and of course Red Jello! She did all this, along with supporting her husband to get the Family Life Complex built.
In 1994 they embarked on a new chapter in life at the Nazarene Bible College! Berniece taught classes on women's ministry and assisted the Bible College with a women's ministry conference. Their family helped celebrate their 50th anniversary in Colorado Springs, with the ladies from class and Jarrell's colleagues. John's family and Jan were there for the grand celebration of 50 years together.
In 2001 they "retired" in Boise Idaho! Close to John and family in Seattle, and Jan was just a plane ride away. Boise First was their church home……but God had a bigger plan for their retirement years.
After moving back to Boise, Berniece started the women's ministry Bible study at Boise First Church on Tuesday Morning's. Sixteen years later that is still going strong.
In 2004, Jarrell was asked to be the interim pastor in Lewiston, ID for six months. Following that they went to Moscow, ID for 16 months. Healing the hearts of wounded people in hurting churches, and helping them for that stage of the church life.
Once done with their service of churches in need, they returned to BFC. They began a 50+ traditional service on Sunday evenings in 2005 at Boise First Church of the Nazarene.
Berniece Garsee is survived by her daughter, Jan Denise from Anaheim, CA; her son, John (Alexis) from Puyallup, WA, and their three daughters, Samantha, Austin Taylor (Lucas), and Ava. She has one great-granddaughter, Victoria Jean Taylor; her sister Wilda Marie Majors, (99) from Tulsa, Oklahoma; Delores June Stites (84) and her husband Troy from Dayton, Ohio; and countless nieces and nephews.
I would like to say a special thank you to Applewood Assisted Living and Harrison's Hope Hospice for their care and compassion with my parents. Berniece's last mission field was Applewood. She wanted to know what her "job" was and we told her to minister to the girls at Applewood. She would listen to them and pray for them. She had an impact on their lives.
The question she asked everyone was, Where is Jarrell? Friday morning she found her Jarrell and Jesus. What a blessing!
In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to one of these three organizations:
?Sunset Youth Service Dawn and Ron Stueckle - http://www.sunstyouthservices.org
?The Closet Kelly McMurry - http://theclosetinc.org
?Tree City Church of the Nazarene, 3852 N Eagle Rd., Boise, ID 83713 (Memo line:Mwanza-LXP)
A viewing will be held and her family will greet friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave, Boise. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 am, Friday, August 4, 2017 at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Rd., followed by a Celebration of Life at 11 am at Tree City Church of the Nazarene, formerly known as Boise First Church of the Nazarene, 3852 North Eagle Road.
Published in Idaho Statesman from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2017
David "Jack" Kealiher, 81, of Indiana Valley, Idaho, passed away 30 July. He was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Gilmore) Kealiher.
Emma Miller, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 27 July. She was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Miller, in 2011.
Philip Parks, 75, of Ruskin, Florida, passed away 30 July. He was a retired minister, serving in Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Parks, in 2012.
Aston Richards of Jamaica passed away 24 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Jamaica.
Doris Sheets, 84, of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away 27 July. She was the wife of retired minister Oscar Sheets, who served in Indiana.
Ray Whiteman, 91, of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away 29 July. He was a minister, serving in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Frances Whiteman.
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]
Emma Miller, 94, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away 27 July. She was a retired minister and evangelist, serving in Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Miller, in 2011.
Philip Parks, 75, of Ruskin, Florida, passed away 30 July. He was a retired minister, serving in Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Parks, in 2012.
Aston Richards of Jamaica passed away 24 May. He was a retired minister, serving in Jamaica.
Doris Sheets, 84, of Middlebury, Indiana, passed away 27 July. She was the wife of retired minister Oscar Sheets, who served in Indiana.
Ray Whiteman, 91, of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away 29 July. He was a minister, serving in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Frances Whiteman.
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
HUMAN RESOURCES
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 162 world areas. The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Candidate Development Specialist (Full time)
Global Mission – Mission Personnel Office
Description: The person in this position will assist with candidate development, coordinate and assist with events, work independently and with a team, and perform a wide variety of responsibilities with a high level of confidentiality.
Office Assistant (Full time, temporary – 3 to 6 months)
Global Mission – Mission Personnel Office
Description: The person in this position will assist the office with various tasks relating to the application, screening, and training of volunteer missionaries and/or missionary candidates.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Nazarene Bible CollegeTo learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
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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 2 - 2017 now availableThe Church of the Nazarene's Stories 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 e-newsletter. The videos are a collaborative effort between regional communications offices and Global Ministry Center communications personnel and are available to view or download online at nazarene.org/stories.
Volume 2 — 2017
Elena's Story
At age 18, Elena was kidnapped and forced into an abusive marriage. Elena eventually left with her two daughters, but she carried the physical and emotional scars for years until a chance encounter taught her the power of forgiveness.
Maverick
“Maverick,” an original poem by Tsakani Chambo, encourages us to embrace the true and unique creation God has designed all of us to be.
The Invested Life
Bill McCoy sensed a call to medical missions more than 30 years ago through the influence of Tim Crouch. Today, Bill serves at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea alongside Mark, Tim’s son.
Raised to Life
Despite being raised by pastors, Marcelo Fretes rejected God and turned to a life of drugs and alcohol. After several suicide attempts, Marcelo finally accepted God’s love and gained the peace he desperately sought. (Also available in Spanish and Portuguese)
A Kingdom that Fell
When Linsy was asked to leave her grandparents’ home, she and her boyfriend, Wes, started building their own kingdom. Three children and a divorce later, the couple realized they needed God to restore their family.
Life-giving Water
A church in Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico, partners with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to bring clean drinking water and health training to low-income families.
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ABOUT US
The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Organized in 1908, the denomination is now home to about 2.3 million members worshipping in more than 29,000 local congregations in 159 world areas.
Address:
The Global Church of the Nazarene
Global Ministry Center
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, Kansas, United States 66220
Phone: 913-577-0500
Email: info@nazarene.org
Department directory
Terms of Use — ECFA Member
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