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Loren Gresham announced he will retire July 31, 2017. At that time he will have led Southern Nazarene University as president for 28 years. For the 22 years preceding his presidency, Gresham served SNU in other administrative, teaching, and coaching roles. "Linda and I are grateful for the privilege

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 19-23, 2016. R. Harold Brown , 88, of Denver City, Texas, passed away September 20. He was a retired minister, serving in Missouri, Texas, South Africa, the

What would it look like to double the number of Nazarene churches in the CIS Field (Commonwealth of Independent States) in the next 15 years? So far, it’s looking like families moving into cities and countries where the denomination does not yet have a presence, and in some cases drawing on the

The Australia Northern Pacific and Western Australia districts came together this month in a historic district assembly to form the Australia North and West District. To celebrate this inaugural event and encourage new relationships across the newly merged district, a Pastors, Spouses, and Leaders

As more than half a million refugees seek shelter throughout northeastern Africa, longtime Nazarene missionaries Gabor* and Tafui* Buhari are employing innovative ways to serve them: radio broadcast, training in handicrafts, and reuniting separated family members. One of the tools they have found

General Superintendent Emeritus Stan Toler was recently diagnosed with cancer and began treatment this week. The family posted the following statement on Toler's Facebook page : Stan and Linda Toler were supported by their family as Stan began a series of chemotherapy treatments for bile duct cancer

This morning my sleepy little coffee shop is abuzz with chatter about a big political speech given last night. Eavesdropping on the conversations at tables around me becomes my “water-cooler” perspective on recent events. A circle of retired gentlemen solve the problems of the world one expresso at

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Feed My Starving Children event at Richfield Church of the Nazarene (ABC 12 photo) Massachusetts clergywoman to be honored for fighting domestic violence Mansfield, Massachusetts ( The Sun

On a warm morning in April, more than 2,500 kilometers away from Beirut, Lebanon, a handful of Nazarenes from Germany, Bulgaria, Moldova, Russia, the USA, and Ukraine joined 15,000 participants at the ‘START’ line of a track in Kyiv, Ukraine. Despite their diversity, the Nazarenes shared one common

The Sao Paulo and the Southeast Sao Paulo districts in Brazil held a joint women's ministry training for 100 local leaders and coordinators, led by Regional Women's Ministry Coordinator Waner Nunes. Southeast Sao Paulo District Coordinator Marcilene Felix presented the district women's ministry