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Hugging all nations: Tennessee pastor finds purpose as Tyson chaplain

Ron Dewitt, a reserved and humble man, is visibly self-conscious as an interview subject. "I can't say I was looking forward to this," he says, "I'm not too comfortable talking about myself and what I do. I'd much rather be out there doing it instead of talking about it." Although reluctant, Dewitt
12 Aug 2015
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Florida pastor retires from reserve chaplaincy after 27 years

Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Pastor John Weller (right) recently retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves. The wing chaplain for the 920th Rescue Wing ended his 27 years of service with a retirement ceremony at the base chapel August 1. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) John H. Weller spent 12 years with the
06 Aug 2015
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From tragedy to triumph: Shelter opens for survivors of human trafficking

On her knees in a living room in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, surrounded by a family devastated by tragedy, Rondy Smith heard what she described as a heavenly voice in her spirit. Rondy and the family had been praying together for God’s direction on how He wanted to bring beauty from the ashes of the
06 Aug 2015
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Moving Ministers: July 2015

Compiled by the General Secretary's Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received from July 1 to July 31, 2015. To view
03 Aug 2015
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NYC 2015 responses show lives changed, challenged, called

In the two weeks since youth returned from Nazarene Youth Conference 2015: Thy Kingdom Come , event organizers and staff members have received dozens of messages about the conference’s impact. The quadrennial conference brings together thousands of USA/Canada Region high school students for five
31 Jul 2015
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Texas pastor killed in motorcycle accident

Facebook photo. Kevin Sneed, pastor of the Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Journey Church of the Nazarene, was killed in a motorcycle accident Tuesday evening. He was 46. Citing authorities and the Texas Highway Patrol, KLTV reported Sneed was traveling on I-30 in Titus County when his Harley Davidson
30 Jul 2015
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Manitoba ministry center grieves loss of staff member

Facebook photo. Siloam Mission staff member Oanh Pham was involved in a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle accident Thursday morning while on her way to work. She was 33. Pham, who leaves behind an 18-month-old daughter, has been a member of the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Center
30 Jul 2015
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Ohio pastor's random acts of kindness go viral

Rob Westerman, pastor at Springdale Nazarene Church 's campus in Norwood, Ohio, recently surprised 15 customers at a local grocery store by paying for their items. Over the course of two hours, Westerman entered the store, paid for an individual's groceries, then quickly disappeared to do it again.
28 Jul 2015
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Barefoot pastor raises awareness, money for shoes

A Ketchikan minister is going barefoot for a month in hopes of raising awareness of the need for shoes among the world’s poor. While only part way through his month-long project, Peter Epler has gotten a feel — so to speak — for what many people deal with all the time. Epler’s bare feet are a little
24 Jul 2015
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Haitian Nazarenes gather for annual convention

Haitian pastors and lay leaders across the USA/Canada Region met in Brooklyn, New York, at New Jerusalem Church of the Nazarene from July 16 to 19 with a desire to be better equipped to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Given the decline in membership among Protestants, there was a sense of
23 Jul 2015
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