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Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.

Joshua Kibayu, a pastor in Ogembo, Kenya, took a leap of faith which has resulted in a partnership that provides leadership development, discipleship, and financial support for Kibayu, the Nazarene church in Ogembo, and its orphanage.

Thomas Nees passed away 24 January 2021. Nees served the Church of the Nazarene in many capacities, including as director of the USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism Office and as Nazarene Compassionate Ministries director for the USA and Canada.

Sandra López, 47, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away from complications due to COVID-19 on 20 January 2021. She was the wife of Benjamín López, superintendent of the Southwest Latin American District. Sandra was born 12 April 1974 in Mexico City, Mexico, to José Emiliano Pérez Juárez and Adela

When COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions caused many North American churches to re-evaluate their ministries, Jodi Getson and Mike Wheeler began exploring the concept of entirely online operations.

West Columbia Central Church of the Nazarene was inspired to raise money to purchase 440 Bibles for Cambodia after God used a missionary’s story to prompt the church to get involved.

West Virginia Nazarene Camp in Summersville, West Virginia, served as a COVID-19 vaccination site for Nicholas County, helping distribute over 150 doses of the vaccine to those over the age of 80 in the community.

When an Ohio pastor was tagged in an Oregon farmer's Facebook post, The Potter's House ministries received over 400,000 pounds of food, enough to double their annual food bank distribution amount.

Robert and Carolyn Scott, 90, passed away 27 and 24 December 2020, respectively. Robert was a pastor and district superintendent in addition to serving as the director of World Missions from 1986 to 1994.

Javier Tamez, 55, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away 2 January 2021. He was the pastor of Las Vegas First Church of the Nazarene, in Las Vegas, Nevada.