Hurricane Laura made landfall on the Louisiana coast 27 August as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 150 mph. The hurricane had already swept over Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico, killing at least 24 people and damaging thousands of homes.
The Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministry Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has begun two new community initiatives to support residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing internet access and financial support.
Oklahoma City First Church of the Nazarene is opening the Walt Crow Center for Pastors, a free retreat center designed to provide rest, restoration, and recreation for pastors.
Manteno Church of the Nazarene began a small gardening project that has blossomed into a ministry that provides fresh vegetables for 15 different organizations during the growing season.
Andrew Inskeep, youth pastor at Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene, lost his life tragically on the Columbia River 5 August 2020 while attempting to save a middle school student’s life. According to friends and family, his final acts exemplified who he was as a person.
The Northeastern Indiana District elected Timothy P. Kellerman to serve as its new superintendent. Kellerman currently serves as the lead pastor at Indianapolis Grace Pointe Church of the Nazarene in Indiana, a role he has held since 2013.
An 11-year-old boy and his youth pastor, Andrew Inskeep, drowned on 5 August in the Columbia River in Hood River, Oregon, during a middle school retreat for students from Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene.
Compiled by the General Secretary’s Office from district reports, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region.
After several conversations with Southwest Latin American District leaders, Seminario Nazareno de las Americas signed an agreement to strengthen theological education for the leaders of their congregations.
Auburn Church of the Nazarene has found a way to reach people across the entire state of Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to two different Facebook groups.
