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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. Mount Mayon erupted 22 January in the province of Albay in the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
09 Feb 2018
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Church continues response in southern Philippines following armed conflict

The Church of the Nazarene continues helping families affected by an armed conflict that recently ended in Marawi City, Philippines. The five-month crisis displaced hundreds of thousands of people in addition to destroying many buildings and homes and killing dozens of civilians. The West Mindanao
17 Nov 2017
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Asia-Pacific Region re-envisions theological education

A group of 10 Nazarene educators and leaders met in Singapore 2-5 October to discuss “re-envisioning theological education.” The group included mission directors, college presidents, regional and field education coordinators, district superintendents, pastors, instructors, and administrators.
20 Oct 2017
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A church led by children

What do you imagine when you think of "children’s church"? Most people picture a group of children being led in worship and other activities by adults, but the GMA Church of the Nazarene in Cavite, Philippines, has changed that picture. Nerry and Ivan are two of the leaders of Children’s Church at
05 Oct 2017
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Philippines church responds in midst of armed conflict

The Church of the Nazarene is assisting some of the thousands of people displaced by an armed conflict in the southern Philippines. The ongoing conflict, which began May 23, has displaced nearly 360,000 people — about half of them children. Some, including the elderly and the very young, walked as
11 Aug 2017
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Philippines church disciples children through sports

Pastor Stephen Gualberto of the GMA Church of the Nazarene in Cavite, Philippines, has taken incorporating children and youth into his church to a whole new level. His approach is simple: Involve the youth in a sport with the following plan for each team. 1 coach – A young leader that is mature in
07 Jul 2017
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Philippine children selected for leadership summit

More than 130 children gathered at Visayan Nazarene Bible College for iLEAD, a 5-day children’s leadership summit. iLEAD aims to introduce selected emerging leaders to leadership principles and equip them to lead, share the gospel, and disciple other children and youth. The event was organized by
19 May 2017
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Meryle Burkhart remembered

Retired missionary Meryle Burkhart passed away 21 April at age 86. Meryle and her husband, Peter, served as missionaries in Guyana and the Philippines in addition to pastoring in Washington and Idaho. Meryle Ilene Carrier was born 6 October 1930 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Her family became members of
05 May 2017
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APNTS inaugurates 7th president

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary inaugurated Bruce Oldham as its seventh president 27 March. Students, faculty, staff, and guests witnessed the occasion along with Church of the Nazarene leaders who flew from various countries to witness the inauguration. Asia-Pacific Regional Director
07 Apr 2017
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Philippines church changes children's lives

Marvin, Princess, Joshua, and Althea The GMA Church of the Nazarene ministers to almost 200 children each week in the impoverished barangay (village) where the church is located. More than 10 percent of the children have been abandoned by their parents, including Marvin (age 10), Princess (age 9),
15 Mar 2017
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