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As the flooding in the United States Midwest begins to recede, local churches, districts, and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries representatives are conducting relief assessments. The states of Nebraska and Iowa so far received the greatest damage, though assessments will take place in other states

Minister, educator, and author Neil Wiseman passed away 16 March at the age of 86. Wiseman was born in Detroit, Michigan, but moved to Bourbonnais, Illinois, to earn his Bachelor of Theology from Olivet Nazarene University in 1955. He married his wife, Bonnie, in 1957 before going on to receive his

Pensions and Benefits USA Director Donald Walter passed away 26 March following sudden heart arrhythmia. He was 66 years old. “Don Walter exemplified the Nazarene spirit of generosity, compassion, and genuine care for those who selflessly serve the Lord and His church,” said Gustavo Crocker, chair

More than 385 people across Peru ranging from 18 to 60 years of age gathered for a Generational Leadership Conference 7-9 March in Chiclayo, Peru. The conference sought to encourage, train, and challenge pastors and leaders to develop relevant ministries in their local churches. It was organized by

Merlin, his wife, and their four children (Facebook photo). Retired minister and missionary Merlin Hunter passed away 16 March at the age of 88. Merlin received his Bachelor of Arts from Northwest Nazarene College (now University) in 1953 and his Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 25-29 March 2019. Gertrude Cargill , 92, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 24 March. She was the widow of retired minister George Cargill, who served in

Some people might picture retired life as an opportunity for relaxation, but for Larry and Becky Haight, retirement was an opportunity to serve the Lord. Larry served as the director of library services at Simpson University for more than 20 years, and Becky served as a public school teacher

More than 250 members of the Santa Cruz District in Bolivia participated in a camp that focused on the mission of God 2-5 March at Las Esperanza camp in Cotoca. The camp encouraged the participants to reflect on God’s call in their lives, with relevant talks for children, youth, and adults. The camp

Julia Valencia de Córdova, the last pioneer member of the Guadalajara, Mexico, church, passed away 5 March. She was 89 years old. Julia and her family moved from Jocotepec to Guadalajara when she was only a year old. There was no Nazarene presence in Guadalajara at the time, so they got together

Image of Winslow, NE, taken from drone footage posted by Robert Layman on Facebook. More than 10 million people were under a flood warning across the Midwest after a bomb cyclone* and warming temperatures led to historic flooding this week. Photos taken by Fremont Church of the Nazarene. The rains