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A Nazarene from Nazareth: 'We are the light of the world'

Nizar Touma likes to say he’s a real Nazarene, by birth, in addition to being a Nazarene by church membership. Growing up in Nazareth, in Israel, Touma was raised by his parents in the Greek Orthodox Church. Yet, he says they were not serious about their faith, practicing it only as a tradition, not
22 Sep 2015
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NNU honors Don Brandt with the 2015 Eugene Emerson Award

Each year Northwest Nazarene University honors an individual or organization whose goals are to enrich, support, and enhance the local Nampa community. This year the 2015 Eugene Emerson Award was presented to Don Brandt at the annual NNU President’s Dinner. Being active in the community has long
22 Sep 2015
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Multicultural Ministries launches leadership development program

Left to right, row one: Rhonda Carrim, Tina Pitamber, Christina Suos, Juan Jose, Roberto Hodgson Row two: Cassandra Trotman, Nahomie Samuel, Lydia Zhao, Jorge Romero, Sonja Brown-Singer Row three: Div Tosingilo, Shane Burt-Miller, Ismael Flores, Ritchie Asuega Row four: Errol Carrim, Carlos Fernando
22 Sep 2015
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Slogans that awakened the church: Intensely missionary

"The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become." -- Henry Martyn, missionary to India and Persia Know anyone who views world missions support involvement as being only for those who happen to be really passionate about it? I know
22 Sep 2015
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In Memoriam: September 25, 2015

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 21-25, 2015. William Carte , 60, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away September 17. He was a minister, previously serving in Kentucky, West Virginia, South
21 Sep 2015
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Retired Sunday School Director Kenneth Rice passes away

Kenneth Rice, retired director of the Church Schools and Adult Ministries departments at the International Headquarters of the Church of the Nazarene, passed away September 16. He was 96. Born January 9, 1919, Rice grew up in the Greely, Colorado, Church of the Nazarene where his father served as
18 Sep 2015
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Olivet's Gary Newsome selected NAIA Athletic Director of the Year

Olivet Nazarene University announced Gary Newsome was selected by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as the 2015 Athletic Director of the Year. Earlier this year, Newsome received the same honor from the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, his second selection in as many
18 Sep 2015
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NNU receives $18M gift

Northwest Nazarene University was notified of the imminent distribution of the final portion of an estate gift from Howard and Mary Conrad. The first portion of the gift, received in March of 2014, came in at $10 million with the understanding that the university would receive an additional sum as
18 Sep 2015
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Group term life insurance open enrollment for young ministers, spouses nearing end

The end of September is days away, and so is the opportunity to purchase term life insurance without proof of health. Through September 30, eligible Nazarene pastors and spouses under the age of 49* may purchase Nazarene Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance without proof of health. This means they
18 Sep 2015
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Tribal dispute north of Kudjip Mission Station in PNG

Asia-Pacific Communications received the following prayer request Wednesday from Kudjip Nazarene Hospital Administrator Scott Dooley and Melanesia South Pacific Field Strategy Coordinator Harmon Schmelzenbach about a tribal conflict near Kudjip Nazarene Mission Station: Please be praying for the
18 Sep 2015
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