Nazarene Missionaries serve with compassion in Romania
Andre and Brenda Berkhout are currently serving as Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) coordinators in Romania. In this role, they support local churches and organizations across the Romania District in developing sustainable, compassionate ministries in their communities. The Berkhouts’ work encompasses a range of activities, from building partnerships and strengthening ministry efforts to facilitating communication between […]
Celebrating the life and ministry of Padu J. Meshramkar
Padu J. Meshramkar, a faithful servant of God, entered his heavenly home on 30 August 2025, after a lifetime of devotion and service to the Church of the Nazarene in India. He was born on 9 September 1939 in Dhamandhari, near Buldhana, Maharashtra, where the Nazarene Mission School Compound is located. His father served as […]
Alabaster Offering impacts Dove’s Nest Ministries in England
The following testimony comes from Mary Welham, co-pastor and administrator of Dove’s Nest Ministries. She shares how Alabaster Offering is making a difference in her community, and how, through generous giving, Dove’s Nest Ministries will continue to grow and strengthen its presence in the community. “Dove’s Nest Ministries is a Church-Type Mission (Manual 100.1) project […]
Celebrate clergy appreciation month
October is clergy appreciation month! Churches worldwide are encouraged to express their appreciation for clergy and pastoral staff members through a gift, a note of encouragement, or other thoughtful gestures. Here are some ideas to show your pastors and clergy members your appreciation: For more ideas, the National Association of Evangelicals has compiled a list of creative ways to […]
Armenia VBS plants seeds of faith
This summer, five churches across Armenia, Yerevan, Akhuryan, Gyumri, Maralik, and Sevan, opened their doors to nearly 500 children for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Under the theme “Stories from the Past that Can Change Our Future,” children explored the stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, and Joseph, learning not only the history of God’s people but […]
Missions team helps share gospel with communities in Spain
In July, a team from Waverly Church of the Nazarene from Tennessee traveled to Spain to partner with several Nazarene churches on a missions trip. The team was joined by one participant from Milford Church of the Nazarene in Delaware, making a missions team of thirty-one people for a ten-day trip. They were divided into […]
From Iowa to Zagreb and beyond: Danielle explores missions, calling
Danielle Hardcastle arrived in Zagreb, Croatia, in March 2021, knowing she would be there for a year. The plan had been a short three-month volunteer trip, but COVID-19 had shut the door on that. Instead of a brief visit, she stepped into something much bigger – four and a half years of living, learning, and […]