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SOUTH AMERICA
The city of Pilar, Argentina, hosted a significant training event for the South American regional team of the Church of the Nazarene, from 22-26 April 2026. The event was marked by reunion, fellowship...
MESOAMERICA
USA / CANADA
Alyce Ratcliff, 102, of Turlock, California, passed away 6 May 2026. She was a retired missionary who served globally for 35 years. Born on a farm outside of Warner, a small town in Oklahoma, Alyce an...
EURASIA
Pavel Vlachkov stood on the sunny mountain slopes of Bulgaria with his wife. They watched their six-year-old son ski down a powder-coated hill, and Vlachkov’s heart burst with pride. The tiny family m...
EURASIA
Colin H. Wood, retired district superintendent and long-serving Nazarene pastor in the British Isles North District, passed away on 17 April 2026, aged 83. Born in New Malden, Surrey, England, on 26 A...
ASIA-PACIFIC
A small team of Nazarenes traveled from Bangkok, Thailand, to Mae Sot (near the border with Myanmar) in early 2026 with a simple purpose: to be present with refugee families—to listen, pray, and serve...
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 11-15 May 2026. Luis Alcala, 60, of Fresno, California, passe...
USA / CANADA
Ronald D. Doolittle, 91, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away 11 May 2026. He was a retired minister and district superintendent. Ronald was born 12 March 1935 to Ilow Doolittle and Marguerite Evans. He ...
EURASIA
This story was originally published by the Eurasia Region Church of the Nazarene. The series titled “Everyday Eurasia” highlights individuals serving around the region. This is Maryléne Labourg-Boubou...
SOUTH AMERICA
Luis Enrique Machuca was officially installed as the new superintendent of the Ecuador Costa District on 9 May 2026, at the Church of the Nazarene El Sembrador in Guayaquil. The ceremony was attended ...
USA / CANADA
During a recent NMI retreat, Pastor Ron Armenta was listening to a presentation about The Cause from global leaders. Armenta felt as if God was placing a question about the initiative on his heart, so...
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 3-8 May 2026. Barbara Buller, 86, of Anthony, Kansas, passed ...