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Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Chandler, Arizona, found a missions field in its own backyard when a church member began teaching at a local elementary school. Galveston Elementary School is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods of Chandler. It has both the highest Spanish-speaking

More than 8,000 teenagers spread out across Phoenix, Arizona, to serve during the USA/Canada Region’s Nazarene Youth Conference , held 10-14 July. The teenagers served at dozens of locations across the city, carrying out the event’s theme, “Love God, Love Others.” These community service projects

More than 8,000 youth are currently participating in the USA/Canada Region's Nazarene Youth Conference, themed “Love God, Love Others,” from 10-14 July in Phoenix, Arizona. The quadrennial event features five days of worship services, service projects, and more. Event speakers include Amena Brown,

Retired missionary and minister Barbara Sage passed away 8 May. She was 72 years old. In 1968, Barbara married her husband, James Sage, and the two of them served together as missionaries in Zimbabwe for 11 years from 1977 to 1988. After returning to the USA, Barbara served as a part-time minister

In the 1980s, Bettye and Jim Happeny (right) began a relationship with Sherwin Rulloda (left) when he was in 4th grade. Sherwin Rulloda was in third grade when his sponsorship through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Child Sponsorship started. Initially, a youth group helped fund his education, but

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Pastor Kevin Campbell delivers a message of hope to about 100 local residents during Church Without Walls' weekly service. ( The Daily Independent photo) Kentucky congregation supports

Retired missionary Maxine Klineline passed away September 22 after an extended battle with heart disease. She was 92. Maxine lived her life to the fullest. Born in 1923 in Kansas, Maxine moved to New Mexico as a child, graduating from Albuquerque High School in 1941, Pasadena City College with a

Former general secretary for the Church of the Nazarene Jack K. Stone was appointed interim district superintendent for the Arizona District this week. The appointment was due to the resignation of Byron Schortinghouse , current district superintendent, in May. The action of appointing an interim

Byron E. Schortinghouse stepped down from his position of leadership as district superintendent at the 90th assembly of the Arizona District on May 21. Schortinghouse was appointed as the Arizona district superintendent by General Superintendent James H. Diehl in 2005 and has served well in that

Byron E. Schortinghouse stepped down from his position of leadership as district superintendent at the 90th assembly of the Arizona District on May 21. Schortinghouse was appointed as the Arizona district superintendent by General Superintendent James H. Diehl in 2005 and has served well in that