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Panama VBS brings families to church

Nearly 70 children attended the first Vacation Bible School in Carrasquilla, Panama, held 4-9 February. The theme was “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus.” The idea came months before when the GENESIS team in Panama asked God for a way to reach children and families with the gospel. They came up with the
22 Feb 2019
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Venezuela evangelism workshops encourage community outreach

Pastors and leaders from across the Venezuela First District participated in a series of workshops 7-9 February called Route of Hope. Led by Alfredo Gómez, the event centered around Jesus’ plan for discipleship and encouraged participants to share their faith. Leaders offered several tools to help
22 Feb 2019
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Peru women’s conference teaches collaboration with God

More than 700 women participated in the third Peru National Women’s Conference 7-10 February in Chiclayo. There were 13 districts represented, including indigenous Shipibas from the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Some participants traveled for up to five days to get to the event. The presenters included
21 Feb 2019
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Olivet Nazarene University announces new Earth and space science major

Olivet Nazarene University now offers an Earth and space science major through its Department of Chemistry and Geosciences. Enrollment is now open for fall 2019 to students who want to enter this newly structured discipline. “As science becomes more integrated into our daily lives, we need science
21 Feb 2019
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Taiwan camp encourages youth revival

Approximately 100 youth participated in this year’s Taiwan Nazarene Theological College Winter Youth Camp, held 29-30 January. The event encourages and supports youth in their faith by providing a time of fellowship and challenging exercises. The youth worshipped through song, heard the preaching of
21 Feb 2019
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Australia youth receive leadership development training

The Church of the Nazarene in Australia is equipping young leaders with practical training and spiritual leadership insights through the Young Leaders Conference. The YLC started in 2017, but the most recent conference was held in November. Leaders between the ages of 18 and 35 came from across
21 Feb 2019
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NNU introduces cybersecurity, data science concentrations

Northwest Nazarene University ’s Department of Computer Science announced two new areas of concentration that will begin fall 2019 — cybersecurity and data science. Students studying cybersecurity will be equipped with the skills needed to protect operating systems, networks, and data from
21 Feb 2019
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Chic Shaver receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Chic Shaver (left) receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Gary Bond (right). Charles “Chic” Shaver received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 60 years of service as a tenured evangelist, pastor, and professor 12 February at the M19 Conference . Shaver was raised in Protestant
21 Feb 2019
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In Memoriam: 22 February 2019

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 18-22 February 2019. Wallace Erickson , 90, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away 17 February. He was a minister, previously serving in Missouri, North Carolina,
20 Feb 2019
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SEANBC dedicates first church in Korea for Cambodians

Southeast Asia Nazarene Bible College dedicated its first church plant to the Cambodian community in South Korea 27 January. The new church is made up of 12 SEANBC students and would not have been possible without the help of Cheonan Love Church. Love Church is an SEANBC extension center that
15 Feb 2019
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