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Ghana, Africa Region — In parts of northern Ghana, it's common for a man to pay a bridal price of cows to the family of the woman he wants to marry. In some situations, young teenage girls are placed in marriages with men four times their age. "These girls are forced into marriages and they become

Illescas, Spain — When missionaries Josh and Shannon Herndon opened the rear of their car in mid-February, their hearts sank: They were the victims of a car break-in. Four bags of children's baseball equipment had been stolen from the vehicle's hidden compartment in a targeted theft that left behind

Johannesburg, South Africa — More than 700 Nazarenes gathered last week for Africa's first regional conference in 12 years. The workshops, messages, and Q-and-A sessions with leaders aligned with the region's vision to "Prepare the Way" for people to know Jesus. "I believe that the Lord visited His

Cozumel, Mexico — The Mexico East District recently held a Maximum Mission event in Cozumel, an island with no Church of the Nazarene presence. The outreach included doctor visits, clothes and grocery donations, house-to-house prayer, haircuts, guitar workshops, JESUS film screenings, and more.

Those who have been potentially exposed to the Ebola virus spend 21 days in quarantine to eliminate the risk of infecting others. If no symptoms show after those three weeks in isolation, the person is free to return to normal life. But many find that life after quarantine is far from normal.

Olathe, Kansas — Marge Smith, widow of MidAmerica Nazarene University founding president R. Curtis Smith, passed away March 15 at the age of 96. Marge demonstrated true pioneer spirit, and her daily walk was one of clear purpose and service to others. She stood in faith with her husband during the

Resources are now available for the upcoming 2015 Easter Offering for the World Evangelism Fund. The offering website, nazarene.org/generosity , includes promotional materials such as a social media plan, posters, bulletin inserts, and a video. Sermon ideas, prayer points, devotionals, and children

Updated March 19 Tropical Cyclone Pam, a category 5 storm, slammed into the Vanuatu islands on the Melanesia South Pacific Field late in the evening of Friday, March 13. As winds started to subside in the early hours Saturday morning, a trail of destruction was left behind. Dozens of deaths were

Overland Park, Kansas — Each year, the Church of the Nazarene's General Board meets to discuss pressing matters and receive reports on the denomination's work around the world. This year's session began Friday morning, 20 February, with a time of prayer prior to committee meetings. "It was deeply

By Gina Grate Pottenger for Where Worlds Meet Bucharest, Romania — Chirila "Betty" says that when she was growing up with an alcoholic and abusive father, she didn't feel secure; she didn't feel love. Fortunately, when she was 18, a young man she knew invited her to church. What if a different guy