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Jack and Joyce Shankel

Celebrating the life, ministry of Jack Shankel

Jack Eugene Shankel, 90, of Sunbury, Ohio, passed away on 6 August 2023. He was a retired district superintendent who led the Maine District (1971-1988) and the Northwestern Ohio District (1988-1998).
31 Aug 2023
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In Memoriam

In Memoriam: 1 September 2023

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 28 August - 1 September 2023. Janice Harrison , 80, of Weatherford, Texas, passed away 28 August 2023. She was the wife of Jerry Harrison, a retired minister who
30 Aug 2023
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Women's Extravaganza

Over 1600 attend Africa South Field Women's Extravaganza

More than 1,600 women from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique gathered to experience fellowship with other Nazarene women, uplift each other, and experience renewal and empowerment.
30 Aug 2023
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Jiwaka Laity Retreat

Papua New Guinea retreat inspires laypeople to raise up the church

The Jiwaka North District hosted a four-day laity retreat in the Jiwaka Province for all three districts. The retreat focused on inspiring and empowering the laypeople to take ownership in spreading the gospel in Papua New Guinea.
30 Aug 2023
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Peru

Peru NYI leadership summit inspires present, future of the church in Peru

In 2023, a significant milestone in the leadership of NYI Peru was established. The first National Leadership Summit occurred, "Flight 28:19," from 29 June to 1 July in Chiclayo. A Maximum Mission project and the district camps followed the summit.
25 Aug 2023
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Levi Millington and Jonathan Smalls

Levi Millington (left) and Jonathan Smalls (right)

South Carolina ministry helps rehab, raise new ministers

Four men entered Reconciliation Ministries’ recovery program with the goal of getting clean and sober. God spoke to them as they worked towards sobriety and permanent life change, and after graduation they went on to receive local minister’s licenses.
25 Aug 2023
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Trevecca Residence hall

Trevecca unveils new seven-story residence hall

With the recent completion of a seven-story residential facility known as University Commons, nearly 300 students will enjoy spacious new living quarters and amenities on Trevecca’s campus this fall.
24 Aug 2023
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East Africa NYI retreat

Africa East Field youth leaders meet in Uganda

Over 20 Nazarene Youth International district presidents from Africa East gathered in Jinja, Uganda, for a four-day retreat to facilitate networking and relationship building among district presidents, as well as equip district presidents with the necessary knowledge and skills.
24 Aug 2023
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Anna Jara

From translator to one of first women ordained in Armenia – Anna’s Story

In 2009, Anna Jara accepted a role as a translator for a Nazarene Work & Witness team traveling to Armenia. Little did she know that 14 years later, she would be part of a historic moment as one of the first women to become an ordained pastor in Armenia.
24 Aug 2023
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In Memoriam fall leaves

In Memoriam: 25 August 2023

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 21-25 August 2023.
22 Aug 2023
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