While hundreds of the 21,000 Churches of the Nazarenes have sent word of great celebrations with parades, dinners, concerts, and baptisms, others wrote about heavy tropical downpours, rain leaking through holes in tents, food that did not arrive, technology failures, and late appearances of special guests. Yet, while these experiences were discouraging and frustrating, the global Church family reported that the Centennial celebration was a still a great success. (Slideshow) read more

"Do you remember the first church you ever saw?" Centennial speaker Geneva Silvernail asked. "I do," she continued. "The first church I ever saw was my mother kneeling beside a chair leading her seven children in prayer while a drunken father swore and called her names." Silvernail reminded the congregation that while they were celebrating the Centennial of the worldwide Church of the Nazarene and the 21st anniversary of the Diliman Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines, they as individuals are the Church. (Slideshow) read more

Korea Nazarene University is looking for evangelical Christians who would like to teach English at schools in Cheonan City, South Korea. read more

J.K. Warrick, jurisdictional general superintendent for South America, recently visited new Nazarene work in Peru, making a historic trip to the location of the original work of the Church of the Nazarene in Peru over 90 years ago. (Slideshow) read more

For two days in the jungle of Ecuador, 150 children and their parents, many of whom walked up to two hours from their homes, descended upon Centro Yuu, an indigenous Shuar village. (Slideshow) read more

Doyle C. Smith, 85, passed away Saturday, January 24, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, after a long illness. He was a retired minister, evangelist, and district superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene, having served for more than 55 years. read more

On March 21-22, the Lifeblood youth group at Warrensburg, Missouri, First Church of the Nazarene will go live making a difference for children around the world. The group is participating in the Nazarene 30 Hour Famine, powered by World Vision. They have chosen to spend 30 hours playing the original video game Pong live online to raise awareness of and funds for world hunger. read more

Nazarene Theological Seminary was recently awarded a $400,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for a new Global Initiatives Project. read more

With the launch of epworthpulpit.com, the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Olivet Nazarene University aims to provide a connecting point for people across the ministry spectrum. "By creating a virtual 'meeting place,'" explains dean Carl Leth, "we can host meaningful conversations between people involved in different kinds of ministry in different places." read more

Chris Roberts, an alumnus of Point Loma Nazarene University, is currently in Tampa, Florida, waiting for the start of Super Bowl XLIII - the first quarter commercial breaks in particular. read more

A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics (January 23-29). Latest conference basketball results and national rankings included, as well as baseball and softball preseason national rankings. read more