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Nearly 30 participants from Guatemala and El Salvador attended a cross-cultural orientation 30-31 March at the Guatemala North district office. Participants said it was a special time to hear God’s voice through the testimonies of others and through the preaching of the Word. “We give glory to God

Retired missionary Joan Esselstyn passed away 5 April. She was 85 years old. Joan was born in 1934 in Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania, to Casper and Emma Kehm. After graduating from high school, Joan worked for several years for the American Bureau of Shipping before she felt God’s call to be a

The Western Latin America District elected Humberto Mena as its next superintendent, effective 2 May. Mena replaces Orlando Serrano, who is retiring after serving as district superintendent for more than 20 years. Mena currently serves at Selma Church of the Nazarene, a position he has held for 20

Esquimalt Church of the Nazarene Pastor Goodwin stands next to piles of donated items. (The Times Colonist photo) A four-story apartment building caught fire 7 April in Esquimalt, British Columbia, taking the life of one resident and leaving more than 100 temporarily homeless. The Esquimalt Church

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 April 2019. Miriam Ainsworth , 70, of East Corinth, Vermont, passed away 19 January. She was the wife of retired minister James Ainsworth, who served in Vermont

Photos taken by WRIC-TV, Richmond, Virginia. The Hopewell Church of the Nazarene in Virginia was deemed a total loss after a catastrophic fire destroyed the building 5 April. "It is with a heavy heart that we report our beloved church suffered a catastrophic fire late last night," church leaders

Southern Nazarene University appointed Tim Eades as the new university provost. The appointment will be made effective in June. “The selection of Dr. Tim Eades as provost at SNU represents a strategic commitment to our present and our future,” said Keith Newman, SNU president. “His experience and

The second Chile national Nazarene Youth International conference was held 20-24 February at the Paine Evangelical Event Center in Santiago. The conference was called Inspira 2019, and 15 youth leaders from 10 countries in South America came alongside 12 Chile youth pastors to host the event. There

A team of 40 pastors, doctors, dentists, nurses, child care providers, and hairdressers provided physical and spiritual care to the communities on the banks of the Caracara and Anuera rivers in Cachoeira do Arari, Brazil. Team members were from Nova Europa Church of the Nazarene and Family of Faith

The Church of the Nazarene Research Services Office recently announced Canada community demographic reports are now available. This online resource allows users to look up demographic reports by postal code, city, province, or address. “Research Services Senior Programmer Laura Lance has used the