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Retired Metro Manila district superintendent and pastor Elpidio Manangan passed away 6 April after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Elpidio married his wife, Adelina, in 1981, and they had two children, Jim and Naomi. After Elpidio graduated from Philippines Nazarene College, he pastored

The Costa Rica Church of the Nazarene held its first National Ministry Conference 5-7 April at the San Pedro de Poás Church of the Nazarene. Participants represented Nazarene Youth International , Nazarene Missions International , Sunday School Discipleship Ministries International , and Nazarene

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. PLNU alumnus cast as Jasmine in Disney's touring production of Aladdin Honolulu, Hawaii ( Hawaii News Now , 9 April) Kaena Kekoa, Point Loma Nazarene University alumnus and arts teacher at

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