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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received November 28 - December 2, 2016. Larry Allen , 64, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away November 29. He was a minister, serving at Sardinia, Ohio, Church of the Nazarene.

Larry Allen, pastor of the Sardinia, Ohio, Church of the Nazarene, passed away November 29. He was 64. Born June 29, 1952, in Cabin Creek, Kentucky, he was the son of Nelson and Opal (Applegate) Allen. Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Vernon Nazarene College (now University) in 1977. Later

David Ackerman, a professor and former missionary to the Philippines, was chosen as the new education coordinator for the Philippine-Micronesia Field. The Ackermans served the Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines as global missionaries from 1999 to 2008. David was the New Testament professor at

Ministry leaders, volunteers, and pastors from across the Canada Central District came together at Brampton, Ontario, Church of the Nazarene November 12 for a one-day training event, TEACH 2016. This event was the second TEACH conference sponsored by the USA/Canada Region Sunday School and

The Church of the Nazarene's Stories DVD series connects churches around the world through the personal accounts of Nazarenes from diverse backgrounds. This resource, formerly known as the World Mission DVD, is delivered three times a year through an email newsletter. The videos are a collaborative

Compiled by the General Secretary's Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. Roles included in the latest report are pastor and pastoral service. Entries were received from November 1 to November 30, 2016.

Lyosha* first heard about Jesus at a children’s camp in his country, and it was his first time to feel joy and peace. He still remembers that, which is why today, at the age of 23, he has a burden to introduce children in Central Asia to Jesus. For several years he has been leading Nazarene summer

Hurricane Otto hit the northern part of Costa Rica November 24, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just a few hours. Upala was one of the worst hit areas with several fatalities and complete property lost for most families. A Church of the Nazarene in the city center reported all families

Baru Dirye, national health secretary for Nazarene Health Ministries in Papua New Guinea, passed away November 24 after a short battle with cancer. "Baru has motivated disciples to lead, started church plants, and guided hundreds to Christ," said Ingrid Kiper, a missionary to the Philippines. "He

Almost 50 participants from across the Church of the Nazarene's Eurasia Region were challenged by Khalil Halaseh, leader of the church in the Eastern Mediterranean Field, in the opening service of a conference addressing the ongoing refugee situation. "We need to make history," he said. "This is our