Disaster Response

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Cuba churches unite to serve storm victims

The Church of the Nazarene worked alongside other denominations to prepare and deliver 80 boxes of food and water to victims of a recent storm that damaged more than 2,000 homes, 205 of which were completely destroyed. Read more

California churches offering shelter, meals amid wildfires

In the middle of the deadliest wildfire in Californian history, two Nazarene churches are supporting their community. The fire has killed nearly 70 people and more than 600 are still missing.  Read more

A long-term plan: Continued earthquake recovery in Nepal

When disasters occur, people often forget that the need continues for weeks, months, and years afterward. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries has committed to a five-year earthquake rehabilitation project that aims to support lasting changes in the lives of the 2015 Nepal earthquake victims. Read more

Thousands killed, injured in Indonesian double disaster

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, triggering destructive tsunami waves as high as 6 meters (20 feet) that left more than 2,000 people dead or seriously injured.kj Read more

Crisis response training offered in Puerto Rico

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in Puerto Rico collaborated with other local organizations to provide tips, tools, and resources to effectively minister to hurricane victims. Read more

Nazarenes in the News

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Alamaba church partners with local health clinic to support mental health care... Virginia church travels out of state to provide aid in the wake of Hurricane Florence... Nova Scotia church partners with local outreach organization. Read more

Typhoon Mangkhut devastates Philippines

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is responding following Typhoon Mangkhut, the most intense storm so far this year. Philippine Nazarene College sustained serious flooding and assessment is currently underway at other Nazarene schools and churches in the area. Read more

Disaster response underway as Florence, Mangkhut make landfall

Hurricane Florence hit the U.S. less than a day before Typhoon Mangkhut hit the Philippines. Both storms are massive in scale, affecting millions of people in the two areas. The Church of the Nazarene is already responding thanks to disaster response teams that were in position before the storms even hit. Read more