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Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary held its first hybrid commencement exercises 7 May 2022 after two years of virtual commencements.

Igreja do Nazareno Curado IV (known as INC4) in Jaboatão, Brazil, held its first “Blue Service” 24 April, in celebration of autism awareness month.

The Church of the Nazarene in Guinea-Bissau is bringing light to a local village, in more ways than one. In May, the church’s Project of Light brought solar panels, electricity, and light to the Indena Grande village, located on the island of Canhabaque in Guinea-Bissau.

More than 150 people of different age groups participated in the Ludoteca, games that rely on mental and/or physical abilities and artistic activities to affirm biblical teachings. They were designed to stimulate the physical, mental, and spiritual development of people as well as promoting teamwork

At the heart of Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene, a missions-minded church in Northern Ohio is two women who call themselves the “Bag Ladies.” They can make a bag from scratch in eight minutes flat and joke that it takes longer to cut the fabric than it does to make the bag.

Families of the Kingdom Ministerial Vision Church of the Nazarene is a church-type mission located in the village of El Guarapo, Venezuela. Recently, a man gave them land to build a permanent church building.

Olivet Nazarene University recently announced the expansion of its dietetics program through the addition of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics degree. The first cohort of students can now enroll to begin the program in fall 2022.

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 23-27 May 2022.

Three months into the war in eastern Europe, Nazarenes have responded compassionately to those who have been displaced and are seeking refuge both within Ukraine and around the globe.

Earlier this month, Northwest Nazarene University announced the appointment of Joshua Jensen as its new dean of the College of Business. Jensen has been at NNU since 2008, most recently serving as director of graduate studies and associate professor of leadership.