Published in NCN News

Lenexa, KS


Friday, October 3, 2008


With the recognition of God's guiding hand and with grateful hearts for His favor poured out on us for 100 years, Nazarenes in 151 world areas will gather Sunday, October 5, for the Celebration of the Centennial of the Church of the Nazarene.

We are committed to the holy heritage passed to us by dedicated servants of God who founded the church on the message of grace and holy living. We are committed to core values that stand not only throughout 100 years but for perpetuity. We are Christian: We are captivated by the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. We are holiness: We are transformed by His Holy Spirit, redeeming, forgiving, and sanctifying us wholly. We are missional: We are passionate about sharing God's love with people of every language, culture, race, and nation. Our mission is to make Christlike disciples in the nations.

As we gather in worship in almost 21,000 local churches around the world, sharing common scriptures and partaking together of the Lord's Supper, from under a shade tree to the most spacious sanctuary, the Church of the Nazarene family celebrates as ONE an exciting century of global ministry and an inspiring hope for the future.

With unswerving commitment to the message and the mission, the Board of General Superintendents officially proclaims October 5, 2008, Centennial Celebration Sunday for the Church of the Nazarene and invites all into an even brighter missional future as we spread the good news of scriptural holiness to the entire world in a new century!

The Board of General Superintendents

Paul G. Cunningham
James H. Diehl
Nina G. Gunter
Jesse C. Middendorf
Jerry D. Porter
J. K. Warrick