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Australia church starts worship service for refugees

Thornbury Community Church, a Church of the Nazarene in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, is learning what it means to welcome their neighbour and become a globally minded body of believers by reaching out to refugees in the community. Read more

A turning point in history

Resurrection Sunday is a turning point in all of human history and opens up to us the possibility of participating in the life of our holy God. Read more

Texas couple receives unexpected call to missions

At the 2017 General Assembly, Jim and Linda Dortch had an unexpected encounter with an Asia-Pacific missionary who encouraged them to take on a new assignment. Read more

Childhood victim of tribal violence seeks peace among his people

Thirty years ago, an 11-year-old boy was caught in the middle of a family feud and took a machete to the back. Now, years after being treated at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Masa is an ordained minister who is serving the same people that nearly took his life away.  Read more

Earthquake devastates Papua New Guinea

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea 26 February, killing at least 31 people, including the daughter of Nazarene church members. Three Nazarene church buildings collapsed, and one Nazarene bush church was destroyed.  Read more

Retiring missionaries recognized at 95th General Board

Members of the Church of the Nazarene's General Board honored six retiring missionary couples retired during its 95th Session this week. As individuals, they have given more than 300 combined years of service to God through the Church of the Nazarene. Read more

Philippines churches respond after volcano eruption

The Church of the Nazarene is providing assistance to evacuation centers after about 80,000 families living near the Philippines’ most active volcano were evacuated. Read more

Flags of the Nations: Guam

Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Guam, Asia-Pacific Region. Click "read more" for information on the country, including what year the denomination entered Guam and how many Nazarenes are there today.  Read more