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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 20-24 January 2025.

Between Borders is a feature film set to release in the United States on 26-28 January that tells the true story of the Petrosyans — a Nazarene family— and their journey to faith and safety.

Nazarene Youth International of the Guatemala West District carried out a community service activity called 4×4 Todo Terreno (All Terrain), which took place over 10 days from 23 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 in Palmarcito, Retalhuleu.

The Philippines-Micronesia Nazarene Youth Conference theme “MOTION: Moving Generation,” symbolized the vibrant journey of young people striving to follow Christ and make a difference in the world.

Solomon Ndlovu, strategy coordinator for the Africa South Field, announced Rickson Nkhata was elected superintendent of the Eswatini Central District on the second ballot. Nkhata currently pastors the Living Waters Church of the Nazarene in Manzini, Eswatini.

A fire severely damaged the Kerk van de Nazarener Breda building in the Netherlands on January 13, destroying its entire interior. he church members immediately turned to Jesus, gathering for prayer that evening while smoke still rose into the sky.

Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*.

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 13-17 January 2025.

General Secretary Gary Hartke and Nazarene Research Services released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical report for 2024. This report documents the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale, showing growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year

Jack Archer, 92, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on 18 December 2024. He was a retired district superintendent who led the North Central Ohio District from 1987 to 2000. He also served as a minister in Ohio and West Virginia.