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India church offers hope in a red-light area

In Mumbai, the largest city in India, red-light districts boom. Thousands upon thousands of women and children are exploited through prostitution. Many impoverished children and women from rural communities in other areas of India or nearby countries — those most vulnerable to offers of a “better”
25 Jan 2017
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In Memoriam: January 20, 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 16-20, 2017. Felipe Eduardo Aparicio , 70, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away January 15. He was a minister, serving as the Hispanic pastor at College Church
20 Jan 2017
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The grace of dying well

Floyd and Dean Flemming. (photo courtesy of Dean Flemming) It was the phone call no one wants to receive. The words I heard hit me like a sucker punch: “Your father has suffered a stroke.” To that point, my dad had enjoyed an unusually active, vibrant life into his late eighties. He embraced each
20 Jan 2017
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Nazarenes in the News

XZone Executive Director Steve Harper. (WTVR photo) Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Virginia program helps kid unplug, connect with better future Chesterfield, Virginia ( WTVR , January 12) Some teens in Chesterfield are
20 Jan 2017
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Churches invited to unite against human trafficking on Freedom Sunday

Over the past three years, more than 400 Nazarene congregations in various countries around the world have participated in Freedom Sunday . The event is a day set aside for prayer, worship, and support around the issue of human trafficking, which enslaves as many as 45.8 million people globally,
20 Jan 2017
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Joplin DS to lead USA/Canada Evangelism Ministries & New Church Development

USA/Canada Regional Director Bob Broadbooks announced Mark Bane will lead Evangelism Ministries and New Church Development for the region. Bane has served as superintendent of the Joplin District since 2013. "I am excited to have the amazing privilege and opportunity to serve in this role," Bane
20 Jan 2017
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JFHP shares new year's update to kick off 20th anniversary

JESUS Film Harvest Partners is celebrating 20 years of service and partnership with the Church of the Nazarene in 2017 — transforming hearts and lives across the world. In two decades, teams have reported nearly 15 million decisions for Christ, with more than 6.7 million of these new believers
19 Jan 2017
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In Memoriam: January 13, 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received January 9-13, 2017. Nettie Baker , 79, of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away January 10. She was the widow of retired minister James Baker, who served in Ohio,
13 Jan 2017
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$1M COMPASS Initiative to address financial, economic health of pastors

The COMPASS Initiative steering committee met with a 10-person Grant Advisory Committee in May and June 2016 to identify financial difficulties faced by pastors and congregations. The Church of the Nazarene received a $1 million grant as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.'s National Initiative to Address
13 Jan 2017
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Bicol District holds assembly days after Typhoon Nock-ten

San Ramon Church of the Nazarene (left) was damaged while Linao Church of the Nazarene (right) was destroyed in the typhoon. Typhoon Nock-ten, locally known as Nina, made landfall in the Philippines December 25, 2016, killing at least six people. As many as 19 are still missing. At least 1.5 million
13 Jan 2017
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