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Philippines church responds in midst of armed conflict

The Church of the Nazarene is assisting some of the thousands of people displaced by an armed conflict in the southern Philippines. The ongoing conflict, which began 23 May, has displaced nearly 360,000 people — about half of them children. Read more

Flags of the Nations: Australia

Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Australia, Asia-Pacific Region. Click "read more" for information on the country, including what year the denomination entered Australia and how many Nazarenes are there today.  Read more

Philippines church disciples children through sports

Pastor Stephen Gualberto of the GMA Church of the Nazarene in Cavite, Philippines, introduced a new method for incorporating children and youth into his congregation through sports. Read more

Flags of the Nations: Vanuatu

Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Vanuatu, Asia-Pacific Region. Click "read more" for information on the country, including what year the denomination entered Vanuatu and how many Nazarenes are there today.  Read more

Philippine children selected for leadership summit

More than 130 children gathered at Visayan Nazarene Bible College for iLEAD, a 5-day children’s leadership summit. iLEAD aims to introduce selected emerging leaders to leadership principles and equip them to lead, share the gospel, and disciple other children and youth. Read more

Meryle Burkhart remembered

Retired missionary Meryle Burkhart passed away 21 April at age 86. Meryle and her husband, Peter, served as missionaries in Guyana and the Philippines. Both the Central Church in Quezon City and the Taytay Church in Manila were among the products of their ministry. They also tended to the campus of what became Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary. Read more

Myanmar church trains members in tailoring

In addition to making Christlike disciples, Trinity Church of the Nazarene aspires to provide livelihood opportunities for its members. Read more

PNG Nazarenes send first W&W team to Vanuatu

The Church of the Nazarene in Papua New Guinea celebrated a milestone last month as they sent their first Work & Witness team to another country. Read more