A large gathering at a large church campus with large production value has the potential to leave some attendees with feelings of inadequacy. The temptation to begin the comparison game is real. Thoughts such as, "My worth is less than the pastors on staff at the large church," can clutter our minds. Yet, here is the good news.
Donna has been visually impaired for most of her life. She was able to drive in her early days as a Bethany Nazarene College student, but she was unable to drive when she graduated. Donna found that she was no longer able to read books as she loved to do, but instead she had to get used to audio books.
Camps for Nazarene children and youth are great places for our young people to become Christlike disciples! I committed my life to Christ in a boys and girls camp in eastern Michigan at the age of 10 and then was further discipled as a teen in camps, so Nazarene camps have a special place in my life and ministry. The Nazarene Camping Association provides prayer support and networking among camp, retreat, and conference centers within the Church of the Nazarene.
Are you planning to attend PALCON 2024?
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will host PALCON June 25-27, 2024.
Eastern Nazarene College will host PALCON July 17-19, 2024.
Nazarene Discipleship International will hold LC2024 at the Hyatt Regency hotel downtown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This strategic location in the central United States provides ease of travel from anywhere in the USA/Canada Region. The LC2024 conference begins on Tuesday evening, November 5, and continues through Thursday morning, November 7, 2024.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a key ministry in Armenia. It is an evangelistic tool to attract and invite new children. It is also a perfect way for disciplining them. Last year’s VBS theme was “Follow Jesus here, there, and everywhere.” Armenian children enjoy the VBS to the maximum, and it is one of the most expected activities of the year.
If you are still looking for resources for your upcoming small group discipleship, check out Dan Boone’s A Journey of Grace small group series.
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting a full-scale war that Europe has not seen since 1946. For the past two years, the Ukrainian people have been living in a different reality, fighting to protect their country and the hundreds of thousands of residents losing their homes. Let’s continue to pray for Ukraine and Russia, that peace will be restored. I am also a Ukrainian who escaped the war. I have a family there, and the reality is worse than we can imagine.
