Field Strategy Coordinator Mashangu Maluleka passes away
General Superintendent Filimão M. Chambo, who previously served as Africa regional director for the Church of the Nazarene, described Maluleka as “a brother, role model, and a mentor.”
“Africa lost a great leader,” Chambo wrote in a Facebook tribute. “He was selfless. He gave himself entirely to the service of the Church. I counted it an honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Mashangu. His passion for the Lord and the Church was contagious. It was a joy to serve with him.”
Maluleka grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of four children. During his teen years, he was invited to a revival service at a Nazarene church about six miles from his village, where he accepted Christ.
He went on to become the first in his family to earn a degree. Maluleka holds a Diploma in Theology, a Bachelor of Theology, and a master’s in biblical studies.
In addition to serving as field strategy coordinator, Maluleka was pastor of Divine Hope Church of the Nazarene in Pretoria, South Africa, and was a member of the denomination's International Board of Education. He previously served as president of Nazarene Theological College of South Africa and interim district superintendent for RSA Western Cape.
“Today we lost one of the dearest brothers in Christ I have ever known,” General Superintendent Carla D. Sunberg wrote on Facebook. “Brother Mashangu Maluleka has been my friend, and as we often said, my ‘partner in crime.’ He was patient and taught me so much about Africa and how to shine like Jesus every day.”
Maluleka is survived by his wife, Remember, three adult children, Margaret, Nkhensani, and Dzuni, and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 13 January at Apostolic Faith Mission in Pretoria.
Condolences may be sent by email in care of missionary Beth Heath to bheath@africanazarene.org. By mail, send condolences to:
Africa Regional Office Church of the Nazarene
Mrs. Remember Maluleka
PO Box 44
Florida, South Africa 1710
Prayer is requested for the Maluleka family.
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Railroad Church
In Manilla, Philippines, Pastor Pedrito Cainglet started a church to reach the abandoned children who play on the railroad tracks in his neighborhood.
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The 2017 Chiapas earthquake in Mexico destroyed everything the Salazar family owned, leaving them homeless. Hear their perspectives in the aftermath.
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Mashangu and Remember Maluleka
Mashangu Maluleka, field strategy coordinator for Africa South, passed away suddenly 6 January. He was 58.General Superintendent Filimão M. Chambo, who previously served as Africa regional director for the Church of the Nazarene, described Maluleka as “a brother, role model, and a mentor.”
“Africa lost a great leader,” Chambo wrote in a Facebook tribute. “He was selfless. He gave himself entirely to the service of the Church. I counted it an honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Mashangu. His passion for the Lord and the Church was contagious. It was a joy to serve with him.”
Maluleka grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of four children. During his teen years, he was invited to a revival service at a Nazarene church about six miles from his village, where he accepted Christ.
He went on to become the first in his family to earn a degree. Maluleka holds a Diploma in Theology, a Bachelor of Theology, and a master’s in biblical studies.
In addition to serving as field strategy coordinator, Maluleka was pastor of Divine Hope Church of the Nazarene in Pretoria, South Africa, and was a member of the denomination's International Board of Education. He previously served as president of Nazarene Theological College of South Africa and interim district superintendent for RSA Western Cape.
“Today we lost one of the dearest brothers in Christ I have ever known,” General Superintendent Carla D. Sunberg wrote on Facebook. “Brother Mashangu Maluleka has been my friend, and as we often said, my ‘partner in crime.’ He was patient and taught me so much about Africa and how to shine like Jesus every day.”
Maluleka is survived by his wife, Remember, three adult children, Margaret, Nkhensani, and Dzuni, and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 13 January at Apostolic Faith Mission in Pretoria.
Condolences may be sent by email in care of missionary Beth Heath to bheath@africanazarene.org. By mail, send condolences to:
Africa Regional Office Church of the Nazarene
Mrs. Remember Maluleka
PO Box 44
Florida, South Africa 1710
Prayer is requested for the Maluleka family.
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Chaplaincy in the workplace
The phone rang and startled the chaplain awake from a deep sleep. She looked at the clock. 2:00 a.m., it read. An anxious voice on the other end said, “Chaplain, can you come now? There’s been an accident at the plant. We’ve lost someone.”
And so the marketplace chaplain went, donning her steel-toed shoes and grabbing her overcoat as she went out the door.
While this is not a common event, this kind of integration into the workplace is not unusual for a chaplain. Not unlike parish ministry, chaplains have the remarkable privilege of being with people in the best and the worst of times, as well as all the mundane moments in between. They are often present for life’s greatest joys as well as deepest pain.
Chaplaincy is a “sent” ministry. As an extension of the pastoral vocation, chaplaincy is a means of taking pastoral vocation into the world in various contexts: whether in the military, hospitals, hospice, or the corporate world. It is a very “in-the-world” kind of work as chaplains spend considerable time with people who might never step into a church building on their own and would certainly never seek the help of a pastor if they needed guidance.
What is a Marketplace Chaplain?
Unlike some other forms of chaplaincy that focus on acute care, ministering in the workplace emphasizes building ongoing relationships. This means that chaplains focus on a ministry of presence; not only during times of crisis but also during the regular work week.
Instead of sitting in a business office somewhere, marketplace chaplains are proactive in their work by going workstation to workstation, office to office, making their non-anxious presence known week by week. All of this is done without forcing conversations or being too quick with “Christianese.” Their regular presence cultivates a trust that is earned slowly through focused, non-judgmental listening. Chaplains lead with compassionate care.
Bridging the Divide
Perhaps we have made too much of what we call the sacred-secular divide. I have heard it said that holy spaces are places where God will go, and unholy spaces are places where God won’t go. This is reflected in the rise of the word “Christian” being used as an adjective to describe things other than actual believers: music, works of fiction, schools, jewelry, clothing, and even nation-states.
This means that we must follow Jesus into the unholy places that are made holy by the presence of God. Instead of retreating into silos, wringing holy hands over the state of the world and hoping people will come to us, we — like the chaplain — are called deeper into the pain and darkness.
It also means that we, following the example of chaplains, must do the hard work of holding open space for others. Only a non-judgmental space acknowledges the image of God already present in those we interact with, believing as Wesleyans do that God is already at work.
Holiness Today, Jan/Feb 2018
The phone rang and startled the chaplain awake from a deep sleep. She looked at the clock. 2:00 a.m., it read. An anxious voice on the other end said, “Chaplain, can you come now? There’s been an accident at the plant. We’ve lost someone.”
And so the marketplace chaplain went, donning her steel-toed shoes and grabbing her overcoat as she went out the door.
While this is not a common event, this kind of integration into the workplace is not unusual for a chaplain. Not unlike parish ministry, chaplains have the remarkable privilege of being with people in the best and the worst of times, as well as all the mundane moments in between. They are often present for life’s greatest joys as well as deepest pain.
Chaplaincy is a “sent” ministry. As an extension of the pastoral vocation, chaplaincy is a means of taking pastoral vocation into the world in various contexts: whether in the military, hospitals, hospice, or the corporate world. It is a very “in-the-world” kind of work as chaplains spend considerable time with people who might never step into a church building on their own and would certainly never seek the help of a pastor if they needed guidance.
What is a Marketplace Chaplain?
Unlike some other forms of chaplaincy that focus on acute care, ministering in the workplace emphasizes building ongoing relationships. This means that chaplains focus on a ministry of presence; not only during times of crisis but also during the regular work week.
Instead of sitting in a business office somewhere, marketplace chaplains are proactive in their work by going workstation to workstation, office to office, making their non-anxious presence known week by week. All of this is done without forcing conversations or being too quick with “Christianese.” Their regular presence cultivates a trust that is earned slowly through focused, non-judgmental listening. Chaplains lead with compassionate care.
People want to be treated as ends in themselves, not just as means to some other end or agenda.
They want to be seen. They want to be heard. They long to be understood. They need someone to hold out hope on their behalf.
Chaplains embody well the trajectory of the third core value of the Church of the Nazarene: Missional. The root word of missional means “sent.” We are not just a gathered people, but we are also a sent people. We join the Trinitarian, divine life of sending by going into the dark places. Chaplains carry with them the love of Christ into places the church might not be able to reach programmatically.
One of the primary tasks for chaplains, then, is to be hope-bearers in the world.
Chaplains carry hope when others cannot, especially in tragedy. It is fascinating how many people who identify as completely unbelieving will ask a chaplain for prayer. While they may not believe fully in the one who hears those prayers, they sense a kind of hope in knowing that they are being prayed for. Chaplains make manifest the hope of the sacred in those secular spaces. They help remind people that what they see is not all there is (2 Corinthians 4:18).Bridging the Divide
Perhaps we have made too much of what we call the sacred-secular divide. I have heard it said that holy spaces are places where God will go, and unholy spaces are places where God won’t go. This is reflected in the rise of the word “Christian” being used as an adjective to describe things other than actual believers: music, works of fiction, schools, jewelry, clothing, and even nation-states.
But going into the dark places of the world has taught me that God is found even there—especially there, in fact.
Isn’t it just like Jesus to be found in the places of deepest pain and in the darkest moments? In The Gospel of Mark, chapter 8, Peter the disciple is found trying to dissuade Jesus from going on one of the darkest journeys imaginable: the humiliating “defeat” of death on a cross. Jesus rebukes him for thinking human thoughts and not godly ones. It was absurd for Peter to believe that a holy God would willingly be subjected to torture and death. The cross was a dismal place after all, and not fit for a king – at least not in Peter’s mind. Peter was going to try to talk Jesus out of it.
But Jesus took that instrument of death and made it holy. The most profane were transformed and turned into salvation for the world.
Immediately following this transaction with Peter in Mark 8:34, Jesus turns to the crowd to say, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.” So, as followers of Jesus, we too must enter into the self-emptying way (Philippians 2).This means that we must follow Jesus into the unholy places that are made holy by the presence of God. Instead of retreating into silos, wringing holy hands over the state of the world and hoping people will come to us, we — like the chaplain — are called deeper into the pain and darkness.
It also means that we, following the example of chaplains, must do the hard work of holding open space for others. Only a non-judgmental space acknowledges the image of God already present in those we interact with, believing as Wesleyans do that God is already at work.
As we enter the dark places of the world bearing Christ’s name, there is a good chance we’ll find God waiting there.
Rich Shockey is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and director of chaplain services for Marketplace Chaplains. Holiness Today, Jan/Feb 2018
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Airport security officer prays over JESUS Film projection system
Upon arriving at the airport in Ghana, I found my bag and one of the JESUS Film equipment duffel bags. I put them on the conveyor belt.
As I picked them up on the other side, an officer approached and asked what I had in the duffel.
I explained, “This is a projector system that has been donated to the church in Ghana.” I opened it to show him the projector. He said, “My supervisor is going to have to see this.” He waved at someone — moments later, two officers told me to take everything and follow them.
The supervisor barely looked at me. He asked me to show him the bag’s contents. As I did this, I explained again it was a projection system that was donated to the church in Ghana, and was meant to be used to show a film about the life of Jesus.
He didn’t let me finish the sentence and asked, “Is it for evangelism?” I responded, “Yes, exactly.”
For the rest of this story, see Engage Magazine by clicking here.
For more information about JESUS Film Harvest Partners, visit jfhp.org.
Upon arriving at the airport in Ghana, I found my bag and one of the JESUS Film equipment duffel bags. I put them on the conveyor belt.
As I picked them up on the other side, an officer approached and asked what I had in the duffel.
I explained, “This is a projector system that has been donated to the church in Ghana.” I opened it to show him the projector. He said, “My supervisor is going to have to see this.” He waved at someone — moments later, two officers told me to take everything and follow them.
The supervisor barely looked at me. He asked me to show him the bag’s contents. As I did this, I explained again it was a projection system that was donated to the church in Ghana, and was meant to be used to show a film about the life of Jesus.
He didn’t let me finish the sentence and asked, “Is it for evangelism?” I responded, “Yes, exactly.”
For the rest of this story, see Engage Magazine by clicking here.
For more information about JESUS Film Harvest Partners, visit jfhp.org.
Airport security officer prays over JESUS Film projection system by JESUS Film Harvest Partners
Upon arriving at the airport in Ghana, I found my bag and one of the JESUS Film equipment duffel bags. I put them on the conveyor belt.
As I picked them up on the other side, an officer approached and asked what I had in the duffel.
I explained, “This is a projector system that has been donated to the church in Ghana.” I opened it to show him the projector. He said, “My supervisor is going to have to see this.” He waved at someone — moments later, two officers told me to take everything and follow them.
The supervisor barely looked at me. He asked me to show him the bag’s contents. As I did this, I explained again it was a projection system that was donated to the church in Ghana, and was meant to be used to show a film about the life of Jesus.
He didn’t let me finish the sentence and asked, “Is it for evangelism?” I responded, “Yes, exactly.” He said, “Very good, we need that here in Ghana. You may go.”
As I was about to move away he asked, “How many souls are you going to win with that?” I turned and told him, “I don’t know, but we will see.” He responded, “How can you not know, don’t you believe in the power of prophecy? Haven’t you prayed?” I said, “I do, but we haven’t actually prayed over this specific equipment. Usually, churches consecrate them and pray before they are sent out, but I cannot say someone has done that for this specific backpack. Would you like to pray for it?”
He said, “Yes! I would love to do that! Come on!” And so, we held hands, and with the JESUS Film backpack between us, he prayed God would use the equipment to reach his fellow Ghanaians. After that, we shook hands and parted ways.
God reminded me He has believers in all parts of the world and all stations of life praying for the lost!
Upon arriving at the airport in Ghana, I found my bag and one of the JESUS Film equipment duffel bags. I put them on the conveyor belt.
As I picked them up on the other side, an officer approached and asked what I had in the duffel.
I explained, “This is a projector system that has been donated to the church in Ghana.” I opened it to show him the projector. He said, “My supervisor is going to have to see this.” He waved at someone — moments later, two officers told me to take everything and follow them.
The supervisor barely looked at me. He asked me to show him the bag’s contents. As I did this, I explained again it was a projection system that was donated to the church in Ghana, and was meant to be used to show a film about the life of Jesus.
He didn’t let me finish the sentence and asked, “Is it for evangelism?” I responded, “Yes, exactly.” He said, “Very good, we need that here in Ghana. You may go.”
As I was about to move away he asked, “How many souls are you going to win with that?” I turned and told him, “I don’t know, but we will see.” He responded, “How can you not know, don’t you believe in the power of prophecy? Haven’t you prayed?” I said, “I do, but we haven’t actually prayed over this specific equipment. Usually, churches consecrate them and pray before they are sent out, but I cannot say someone has done that for this specific backpack. Would you like to pray for it?”
He said, “Yes! I would love to do that! Come on!” And so, we held hands, and with the JESUS Film backpack between us, he prayed God would use the equipment to reach his fellow Ghanaians. After that, we shook hands and parted ways.
God reminded me He has believers in all parts of the world and all stations of life praying for the lost!
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Stories: Volume 1 - 2018
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe. These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide.
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe.
These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide through the World Evangelism Fund.
Volume 1 - 2018
From Darkness to Light
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Stories: Volume 1 - 2018
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe. These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide.
The Church of the Nazarene’s Stories series shares how lives are being transformed through ministry efforts around the globe.
These stories are made possible thanks to the prayers, involvement, and support of Nazarenes worldwide through the World Evangelism Fund.
Volume 1 - 2018
From Darkness to Light
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Railroad Church
In Manilla, Philippines, Pastor Pedrito Cainglet started a church to reach the abandoned children who play on the railroad tracks in his neighborhood.
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Living After Disaster
The 2017 Chiapas earthquake in Mexico destroyed everything the Salazar family owned, leaving them homeless. Hear their perspectives in the aftermath.
Go To Download
Hands and Feet
When natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides, and floods devastated communities around the world in 2017, Nazarenes volunteered their time and resources through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and impacted many lives for the Kingdom.
Go To Download
The Stories resource 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.
Subscribe to the Stories email
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Questions? Please call (913) 577-2927 and leave a message or email us at stories@nazarene.org.
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Flags of the Nations: Guam
This week: Guam
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Guam in 1971.
Guam had a population of 167,358 in 2017. That same year, Guam reported one organized Church of the Nazarene. Guam has 125 total members.
Located on the Asia-Pacific Region, Guam is part of the Micronesia District. 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.
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In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 8-12 January 2018.
Mattie P. Alderman, 85, of Lynchburg, Tennessee, passed away 6 January. She was the wife of retired minister Arlo J. Alderman, who served in Tennessee and Maryland.
B. Genell Bailey, 85, of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, passed away 6 January. She was the widow of retired minister James Bailey, who served in Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida. James Bailey passed away in 2008.
C. Larry Bradshaw, 80, of Wenatchee, Washington, passed away 18 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Alberta and Washington. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Bradshaw.
Marian (Myers) Brunner, 81, of Allen, Texas, passed away 5 January. She was the wife of retired minister Rosswell Brunner, who served in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas.
Phyllis Campbell, 76, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away 7 January. She was the widow of minister Edgar S. Campbell Jr., who served in Colorado, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Florida. Edgar Campbell passed away in 2017.
Mashangu Maluleka, 58, of South Africa passed away 6 January. He was a pastor and field strategy coordinator for Africa South. He is survived by his wife, Remember. (story)
B. Joe Meade, 81, of Paso Robles, California, passed away 20 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, California, Washington, and Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Marcelina Meade.
Gary Miller, 80, of Midland, Michigan, passed away 9 January. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan.
Vernon Morse, 87, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away 8 January. He was a retired minister and educator, serving in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn (Deem) Morse.
Steven Nestor, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away 18 December. He was a minister, recently pastoring the Saint Albans Church of the Nazarene in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Nestor.
Orlando Perdomo, 91, of Miami, Florida, passed away 6 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida and California. He is survived by his wife, Lidia Perdomo.
Darleen (Adamson) Redmon, 92, of Sugar Hill, Georiga, passed away 3 January. She was the widow of retired minister Edward Redmon, who served in Kentucky. Edward Redmon passed away in 2016.
Glenna Smith, 103, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, passed away 6 January. She was the widow of retired minister Homer Smith, who served in Maryland, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Ohio. Homer Smith passed away in 2000.
Cunningham Funeral HomeGeorge York, 94, of Pall Mall, Tennessee, passed away 7 January. He was a retired minister, serving in Tennesse and Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara York, who passed away in 1988.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org. (Compiled by NCN News)Read more
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HUMAN RESOURCES
GMC employment opportunities
People are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 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
Global Nazarene Communications Director (Full-time)
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Description: This position will lead and coordinate the organization’s overall marketing/branding/advancement communication strategy. It will work collaboratively with senior leadership to develop corporate marketing, branding, advancement and communication strategies to broaden the impact of the Church of the Nazarene’s programs and oversee organizational messaging and constituent services. This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Member Benefit Specialist (Full-time)
Global Mission Finance
Description: This position focuses on the development and improvement of member support in the area of deputation finance. Through the supervision and facilitation of this system, the member benefit specialist will also provide excellent service to our members in the field and our Global Mission team, as well as maintain strong relationship with our benefit vendors and the Global Treasury Services office.
Security Specialist (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: Members of the IT department are primarily responsible for facilitating the ministry of the Global Ministry Center through assistance and consultation to technology users. The Security Specialist troubleshoots and assists with network access and security policies and procedures.
Social Media Manager (Full-time)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Description: Under the oversight of the director of development and communications manager, this position is responsible for the execution of social media marketing and communications plans, including developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility, traffic, engagement, and constituent support. Applicants must have the ability to create excellent content and think strategically about how social media fits within an overall business/ministry marketing strategy.
Video Production Manager (Full-time)
Global Nazarene Communications
Description: This person is responsible for video acquisition, shooting, editing, and all related responsibilities for productions of varying lengths. Additional responsibilities include knowledge of production-related software and equipment, as well as collaborating on creative projects with the Nazarene Communications team.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
In the center of the Guam flag is the coat of arms, an almond shaped emblem that depicts a proa sailing in Agana Bay and GUAM in red letters. The shape of the emblem recalls the slingshot stones used by the islanders' ancestors. The landform at the back depicts the Punta Dos Amantes cliff on Guam.
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: Guam
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Guam in 1971.
Guam had a population of 167,358 in 2017. That same year, Guam reported one organized Church of the Nazarene. Guam has 125 total members.
Located on the Asia-Pacific Region, Guam is part of the Micronesia District. 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.
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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 8-12 January 2018.
Mattie P. Alderman, 85, of Lynchburg, Tennessee, passed away 6 January. She was the wife of retired minister Arlo J. Alderman, who served in Tennessee and Maryland.
B. Genell Bailey, 85, of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, passed away 6 January. She was the widow of retired minister James Bailey, who served in Indiana, Tennessee, and Florida. James Bailey passed away in 2008.
C. Larry Bradshaw, 80, of Wenatchee, Washington, passed away 18 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Alberta and Washington. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Bradshaw.
Marian (Myers) Brunner, 81, of Allen, Texas, passed away 5 January. She was the wife of retired minister Rosswell Brunner, who served in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas.
Phyllis Campbell, 76, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away 7 January. She was the widow of minister Edgar S. Campbell Jr., who served in Colorado, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Florida. Edgar Campbell passed away in 2017.
Mashangu Maluleka, 58, of South Africa passed away 6 January. He was a pastor and field strategy coordinator for Africa South. He is survived by his wife, Remember. (story)
B. Joe Meade, 81, of Paso Robles, California, passed away 20 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, California, Washington, and Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Marcelina Meade.
Gary Miller, 80, of Midland, Michigan, passed away 9 January. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan.
Vernon Morse, 87, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away 8 January. He was a retired minister and educator, serving in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn (Deem) Morse.
Steven Nestor, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away 18 December. He was a minister, recently pastoring the Saint Albans Church of the Nazarene in West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Nestor.
Orlando Perdomo, 91, of Miami, Florida, passed away 6 December. He was a retired minister, serving in Florida and California. He is survived by his wife, Lidia Perdomo.
Darleen (Adamson) Redmon, 92, of Sugar Hill, Georiga, passed away 3 January. She was the widow of retired minister Edward Redmon, who served in Kentucky. Edward Redmon passed away in 2016.
Glenna Smith, 103, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, passed away 6 January. She was the widow of retired minister Homer Smith, who served in Maryland, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Ohio. Homer Smith passed away in 2000.
SERVICES
Glenna G. Smith
April 02, 1914 - January 06, 2018
SMITH
Glenna G., 103, of Grove City.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements by CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.
Published in The Sharon Herald
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org. (Compiled by NCN News)Read more
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HUMAN RESOURCES
People are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 162 world areas.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email jveigl@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
Global Nazarene Communications Director (Full-time)
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Description: This position will lead and coordinate the organization’s overall marketing/branding/advancement communication strategy. It will work collaboratively with senior leadership to develop corporate marketing, branding, advancement and communication strategies to broaden the impact of the Church of the Nazarene’s programs and oversee organizational messaging and constituent services. This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Member Benefit Specialist (Full-time)
Global Mission Finance
Description: This position focuses on the development and improvement of member support in the area of deputation finance. Through the supervision and facilitation of this system, the member benefit specialist will also provide excellent service to our members in the field and our Global Mission team, as well as maintain strong relationship with our benefit vendors and the Global Treasury Services office.
Security Specialist (Full-time)
Information Technology
Description: Members of the IT department are primarily responsible for facilitating the ministry of the Global Ministry Center through assistance and consultation to technology users. The Security Specialist troubleshoots and assists with network access and security policies and procedures.
Social Media Manager (Full-time)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
Description: Under the oversight of the director of development and communications manager, this position is responsible for the execution of social media marketing and communications plans, including developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy to increase visibility, traffic, engagement, and constituent support. Applicants must have the ability to create excellent content and think strategically about how social media fits within an overall business/ministry marketing strategy.
Video Production Manager (Full-time)
Global Nazarene Communications
Description: This person is responsible for video acquisition, shooting, editing, and all related responsibilities for productions of varying lengths. Additional responsibilities include knowledge of production-related software and equipment, as well as collaborating on creative projects with the Nazarene Communications team.
To obtain additional information for GMC positions, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Nazarene Bible College
To learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.Read more
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To learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.
Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 162 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.Read more
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ABOUT US
The Global Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant Christian church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Organized in 1908, the denomination is now home to about 2.5 million members worshipping in more than 29,000 local congregations in 162 world areas.
Address:
The Global Church of the Nazarene
Global Ministry Center
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, Kansas 66220, United States
Phone: (913)577-0500
Email: info@nazarene.org
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