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Deadly floods sweep through South Asia

Extraordinarily heavy monsoon rains have devastated areas in South Asia recently, including Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. More than 1,200 people have died in the floods — including many children — and more than 40 million people have been affected. Read more

Eurasia Nazarenes share experiences at GA, regional sites

Church of the Nazarene members from across the Eurasia Region share their experiences at the 2017 General Assembly and Conventions.  Read more

For youth in Manipur, 'everything we do must be based on prayer'

Pastor Thangchinkhup has dedicated his life to developing young people by helping local churches learn how to more effectively invest in youth ministry. He starts with prayer and fasting. (via Engage magazine) Read more

India church offers hope in a red-light area

In a red-light area of Mumbai, India, a local Church of the Nazarene has opened a drop-in center called Jivan Asha, or “Hope of Life.” The main focus of the drop-in center is to provide resources for both prevention and rehabilitation of women and children exploited through prostitution.  Read more

Just Water unfolds in Sri Lanka

A group of students and leaders recently traveled to Sri Lanka with The Justice Movement to initiate water, hygiene, and sanitation programs in two villages.  Read more

Life of longtime India leader remembered

The year 1919 was a momentous year in the history of the Church of the Nazarene in India. The first Nazarene church was organized, in Buldana, Maharashtra, and Suwartik Tukaram Gaikwad was born to a Methodist family. He would become one of the towering Indian leaders in the Church of the Nazarene during much of the 20th century. Read more

India church joins mission initiative

Miriam Vijaya and Monica Rachel are two of the first Indian volunteers to be sent by an India Church of the Nazarene initiative in many years. They represent a wave of young Nazarenes who sense God’s call into cross-cultural ministry and respond through the Eurasia Region's M+Power initiative.  Read more

India church forgoes Christmas celebration to help flood victims

When flooding hit southeast India, a local church sacrificed their annual Christmas feast to share food and clothing with several nearby villages. (via Engage magazine)  Read more