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Myanmar experiences strong earthquake

(BBC photo) At 5:04 p.m. local time, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the central region of Myanmar near Bagan. The quake was felt as far away as Bangladesh, Thailand, and India, and at least three people were killed. Country Coordinator Bill Kwon sent in the following report, which was received
24 Aug 2016
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Asia-Pacific Region announces new strategy

District superintendents, field strategy coordinators, ministry coordinators, and special guests gathered together from across the Asia-Pacific Region for a conference in Manila, Philippines, August 8 to 12. Throughout the conference, participants sought the Lord’s leading, grew in knowledge of
19 Aug 2016
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Myanmar church initiates clean water evangelism after well installation

Community members near 4 Mile Church of the Nazarene have been praying for an accessible and stable clean water supply. Their prayers were finally answered in June. In cooperation with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries , the church was able to successfully install a tube well in the community. In
12 Aug 2016
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APNTS announces new president

The Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Board of Trustees announced that Bruce Oldham accepted his election as university president for the next four years. Oldham has been serving Nashville, Tennessee, USA, First Church of the Nazarene as senior associate pastor since 2012. Prior to this, he
04 Aug 2016
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Fire damages Taiwan church

A fire broke out July 27 at New City Church of the Nazarene in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The preliminary investigation indicates that the fire most likely started in an electrical device. No one was hurt in the fire, which started in the church's second story office area. Clean up is underway as the church
28 Jul 2016
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Peace and love amid tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea

The scent of burnt wood, grass, flesh, and various debris filled the air in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in September 2015. It was Independence weekend, but tribal war in this Pacific Island nation is still a reality. A death the day before tragically had triggered tribal rivals’ revenge,
26 Jul 2016
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Retired missionary Darlene Kellerman passes away

Darlene Kellerman passed away July 8 at age 79. She was a teacher, career missionary on the Asia-Pacific Region, pastor’s wife, evangelist, and prayer warrior. Kellerman was born December 21, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Gordon and Mary Broom. She was a homemaker, a wonderful hostess, and
15 Jul 2016
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Northern Thailand District church reopens after years without pastor

Northern Thailand District Superintendent Lasoe presents the Hueileuk Church of the Nazarene with its first sign. In northern Thailand, evangelist Jawsha established a small church, Hueileuk Church of the Nazarene. The church found themselves without a leader when Jawsha passed away and his son and
15 Jul 2016
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Super Typhoon Nepartak lands in Taiwan

Super Typhoon Nepartak, Taiwan’s first major tropical storm of the season, made landfall July 8 at about 5:50 a.m. (local time) in the eastern county of Taitung with winds of 234 kilometers per hour (145 mph). There has been a significant amount of damage left in the wake of the storm. Early reports
08 Jul 2016
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W&W team experiences miraculous abundance during Myanmar trip

A Work & Witness team from Bethel Church of the Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho, USA, arrived in Myanmar May 21. Shortly after reaching Myitkyina in the northern part of the country, the team began engaging with the local people. Each day, around 100 children came from surrounding Nazarene churches and
24 Jun 2016
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