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Ronald Beech, former president of Philippine Nazarene College , Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary professor emeritus, pastor, and missionary, passed away 23 January. He was 92 years old. Ronald was born 5 October 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Ronald, his parents, and his four

Southeast Asia Nazarene Bible College is developing a series of video lectures that can be played on smart TVs without the need for internet access, enabling pastors to receive theological training in heavily persecuted areas. These videos will cover the entire Course of Study for a minister in the

A team of doctors and volunteers from South Korea recently traveled to Thailand to provide physical and emotional support to Myanmar migrants working in the country. Myanmar migrants can be seen all over the world as they work to provide a better life for their families back home, but this life can

Philippine/Micronesia Field leaders recently developed a strategy to create 25 miniature libraries for students in theological extension classes and pastors in continuing education throughout the field. They received a grant last year from the Books for Pastors fund to make the plan a reality. The

This year’s Vanuatu District Assembly featured its first ordination service. Three ministers were ordained during the 30 October assembly — Keithly Jereva, Meriam Naunga, and Gideon Sam. Micronesia-South Pacific Field Strategy Coordinator Harmon Schmelzenbach and Regional Director Mark Louw were at

The Board of General Superintendents recently appointed the first-ever superintendent for Jiwaka North District in Papua New Guinea. Philip Nolie, who served as pastor of Kudjip Station Nazarene Emmanuel Church since 2010, was appointed 26 October. The Jiwaka North District has more than 2,000

Nazarene Discipleship Summit, a conference featuring workshops on starting and leading small groups, recently expanded to a new area of the Philippines. Ernalyn Fausto, a Visayan church leader, brought two other local church leaders — Evan Rey Macasa and Terence Lustaña — to host discipleship

Korean missionaries serving in 20 world areas gathered 7-9 October at Korea Nazarene University in Cheonan to report on their local ministries. This was the second time Korean missionaries have gathered for such an event, with the first conference being held at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries recently participated in the Freedom Forum, a national event in the Philippines to address human trafficking. Online exploitation of children is a growing threat in the country. More than 70 percent of Filipino child exploitation victims are forced into this

From left to right: Ernesto Rulloda, Mission Director Bob McCroskey Sr., Pastor Ricareda Valenzuela, and DS Andres Valenzuela Andres Valenzuela, a pastor, pioneer superintendent of the Luzon District, and the first Flipino superintendent of the Metro Manila District, passed away 30 October in