Saint Vincent and the Grenadines experienced an explosive eruption on the morning of 9 April 2021 at the La Soufriere Volcano in the north of the main island. Ash plumes were sent miles into the air, and ashfall has been constant since then.
When the Nazarene Seminary of the Americas underwent a curriculum reform for its bachelor’s program in 2020, they added a course on the Theology of Women in Ministry. In its first implementations, it made a significant impact on the lives of those who took the course.
Erna Garner, 89, of Capitola, California, passed away 24 March 2021. She was a retired missionary who served alongside her husband, Clayton Garner, in Barbados and Papua New Guinea.
As we trained and met in advance preparation for Missions without Limits, we thought of creating a board game—something attractive, eye-catching, and interesting. The game would have three objectives: to encourage healthy family recreation at home, to share the gospel, and to let the community of Cadereyta know about the church’s reopening.
Iglesia del Nazareno Cristo la Roca in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, held their second retreat of the year with a special focus on women as part of the commemoration of International Women’s Day.
When Panama’s COVID-19 restrictions forced people to stay in their homes, Eliziel and Tammy Soto stepped up, with assistance from the region’s Family Ministries, to help those in their apartment building cope with mental health issues brought to light by the pandemic.
Alice Murugan, 82, of Miami Shores, Florida, passed away 20 February 2021. She served as a missionary with her husband, Joseph Murugan, in the Caribbean for 15 years and later as volunteer missionaries to Guyana.
The Church of the Nazarene’s Global Missions office recommended 24 missionaries for commissioning during the 97th General Board 28 February held virtually.
The Iglesia del Nazareno Israel in Tucuru, Guatemala, celebrated the re-opening of its sanctuary after the sanctuary and parsonage sustained damage from hurricanes Eta and Iota in November. The project took just 32 days to complete.
Iglesia del Nazareno Sublime Gracia celebrated its official organization with the Costa Rica Central District on 7 February 2021. The church is unique in that it does not have a true physical location.
