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West Texas District hosts 200 immigrant children

When leaders on the Church of the Nazarene’s West Texas District were contacted by a nonprofit in need of space to house 200 immigrant and refugee children from Central America, they didn’t hesitate. “It was a unanimous decision,” said David Downs, West Texas district superintendent. “We were
14 Jan 2016
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Nazarenes in the News: January 8, 2016

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. The News-Gazette photo Former Olivet student repays Christmas kindness shown 40 years ago Champaign, Illinois ( The News-Gazette , December 24) Forty years ago this month, Habeeb Habeeb had
07 Jan 2016
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Tornado downs Texas church

As many as 43 weather-related deaths occurred the week of Christmas, according to CNN , as storms swept the central and southern U.S. On Saturday, the Ovilla Road Church of the Nazarene in Red Oak, Texas, was destroyed by a tornado. The parsonage was also damaged. WFAA News reported Ovilla Road
29 Dec 2015
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Pilot Point’s enduring significance

The Nazarene founders could have chosen October 16, 1907, as the denomination’s official anniversary date. That was when a new denomination was created by the First General Assembly meeting in Chicago, Illinois. One year later, the Second General Assembly, meeting in Pilot Point, Texas, from October
15 Oct 2015
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Dallas District pastor passes away

J. Timothy White, pastor of the Dallas, Texas, Central Church of the Nazarene, passed away September 3 at age 64. While he had been seriously ill for several months, his passing was unexpected. Pastor Tim's life work centered around his devotion to family, ministry, and education. He attended
08 Sep 2015
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Texas church inspires hope in hundreds through special initiative

For 100 days, members of the Temple, Texas, First Church of the Nazarene set out to be the hands and feet of Jesus under an initiative called 100 Days of Inspiring Hope. “Inspiring Hope began as a theme and has become a vision for the lost and hurting in our community,” said Darin Pound, senior
02 Sep 2015
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Nazarenes in the News: August 21, 2015

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Kentucky church to host interdenominational youth event Ashland, Kentucky ( The Independent Online , August 16) Paul Sallie has been working with youth most of his life. The youth minister
20 Aug 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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Carla and Chuck Sunberg

East Ohio DS appointed to West Texas District

The Church of the Nazarene's Board of General Superintendents announced Tuesday the appointment of Chuck H. and Carla D. Sunberg as co-district superintendents of the East Ohio District. This is the first time a husband-wife team was officially appointed co-district superintendents in the Church of
27 Sep 2011
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Odessa Texas First Church

Texas church 'adopts' elementary school

A new school year is stressful for administrators, staff, teachers, and students. There are class schedules to organize, education plans to fulfill, students to direct, expenses, and a dozen other concerns. Students face the rigors of education and the issues related to peer interactions. Their
24 Aug 2011
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