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WORLD AREAS
162
CHURCHES
30,574
MEMBERS
2,471,553
WHAT WE
BELIEVE
The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the classical Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire sanctification.
CHRISTIAN
WE ARE A
CHRISTIAN PEOPLE
As members of the Church Universal, we join with all true believers in proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus Christ and in affirming the historic Trinitarian creeds and beliefs of the Christian faith.
HOLINESS
WE ARE A
HOLINESS PEOPLE
We believe that the Holy Spirit seeks to do in us a second work of grace, called by various terms including "entire sanctification" and "baptism with the Holy Spirit"-cleansing us from all sin, renewing us in the image of God, empowering us to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbors as ourselves, and producing in us the character of Christ.
MISSIONAL
WE ARE A
MISSIONAL PEOPLE
We are a sent people, responding to the call of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to go into all the world, witnessing to the Lordship of Christ and participating with God in the building of the Church and the extension of His kingdom.
OF FAITH
Our Articles of faith are our foundational beliefs, and set forth the essential truths which guide every area of practice.
OF MISSION
Our Statement of Mission defines who we are, why we exist, and our reason for being.
VALUES
Our Core Values are the essence of our identity and support the vision of our denomination and help shape our culture.
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MISSIONS
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
Today, we are a global missions movement working throughout the world. We believe God is actively redeeming His creation and has called us to partner with Him. Nazarene Missions is a movement of God through the people of God.
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