Nazarenes in the South Kivu District of the Democratic Republic of Congo had a great time celebrating the Church of the Nazarene's 100th anniversary in different cities, but in oneness. Information was received via cell phones from Bukavu, Kalemie, Kamituga, Kindu Maniema, and Bunyakiri, as it is the only way to communicate with people on this ministry field. read more

Every now and then we all experience a feeling that makes us homesick. As Northwest Nazarene University observed the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene on October 5, 2008, I was among those privileged to hear the preaching of Dr. Oliver Phillips, a native of Trinidad who serves as director of Mission Strategy for the Nazarene Church at its Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas. read more

Recent travels of Jesse C. Middendorf, jurisdictional general superintendent of the Asia-Pacific Region, focused on conversations and worship with key district, pastoral, and lay leadership in several nations. read more

February 16 was an exciting day for East Timor Nazarenes. That day they purchased their first piece of land, located in Lospalos. In honor of the event, seven Nazarene leaders flew to Lospalos to sign papers and hold a small ground breaking ceremony. (Slideshow) read more

An exciting project is underway in Africa's French Equatorial Field. A children's movie for presentation on DVD was filmed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, to teach holiness values to young children. read more

When wandering through the campus of the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries/Helping Hands Africa Ganta Women's Project in Liberia, the zeal is tangible. However, the facilities at the school are multi-functional. In the morning, children fill the school. Later in the day, older learners of all ages and genders occupy the campus to take skills training courses in tailoring, baking, soap making, masonry, tie-dye, carpentry, sewing, computer, and many more. (Slideshow) read more

The Compassionate Resource Warehouse in Victoria, British Columbia, is a unique project of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Canada. The CRW ships containers of clothing, medical supplies, and various other goods to over 50 countries around the world. (Slideshow) read more

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. Churches represented in the news this week include: Vallejo (California) Hope Center, El Paso (Texas) Trinity, and Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) Louise Street. read more

Clergy Development, Continuing Lay Training, and Holiness Today partnered with Beacon Hill Press to create a dynamic opportunity for local churches to connect their congregations, one generation to the next. Many church leaders and laity have found Listening Inside Out: Conversations with Twentysomethings About Faith, Culture, and the Church to be a great catalyst for conversation within the local church. read more

Did you know there are resources available for your use as you promote the 27th General Assembly and Conventions on your district and in your local churches? That's right! The General Assembly Arrangements Office staff have compiled a tool kit full of posters, flyers, bulletin inserts, video clips, and much more to help you get the word out about General Assembly. read more

Published recently on the Destination Orlando blog site, General Superintendent J.K. Warrick shares his thoughts about the upcoming General Assembly and Conventions: read more

On Thursday, February 26, Harold Ivan Smith will discuss the grief process and how to minister to someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. This conference call will be helpful for anyone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one or anyone who would like to gain insight to be more effective in ministering to someone experiencing grief. read more

As the dust begins to settle on the compromise economic stimulus bill crafted by Congress late last week, the picture for higher education is generally positive. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University and Nazarene Theological Seminary have partnered to offer the denomination's first master of arts in counseling, pastoral counseling degree. read more

The inauguration of David Alexander, Northwest Nazarene University's 12th president, will be an extraordinary celebration in the history of the university, commencing Thursday, March 12. The event will feature NNU's 95-year presence in Idaho's Treasure Valley and look at the Treasure Valley of tomorrow and what awaits those who call this state home. read more

Northwest Nazarene University's Wesley Center for Applied Theology held a creative and inspiring conference, "Christian Love: Theory and Practice," February 5-7, at the College Church of the Nazarene, in Nampa, Idaho. read more

Randy Johnson, chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences at Olivet Nazarene University, received the best kind of teacher training. He went around the world and saw an increasingly endangered resource for himself. With no civilization for miles, Johnson and eight other biology professors spent 10 days trekking deep into the vast Yasuni National Park along the borders of Ecuador's Tiputini River. read more

Richard Louv, author of the bestselling book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder will share his vision for a grassroots No Child Left Inside initiative in San Diego, California, on February 24 at 7 P.M. at Point Loma Nazarene University. read more

A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics (February 13-19). Latest conference basketball results and national rankings included, as well as some early Spring baseball scores. read more