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Removing barriers was a recurring theme of Dare 2 Dream, the second conference of its kind for the Church of the Nazarene in the United Kingdom, held in Paisley, Scotland, 17-19 March. “Breaking down the walls – like Jericho,” said one participant. The metaphor took on an unusual meaning in this

Most newspapers include stories of the war-ravaged Middle East and the millions of people displaced by violence. Readers will also find articles about refugee camps, border closures, and world leaders negotiating the numbers their nations can take. These issues have made their way into the world's

Ian Wills became the new field strategy coordinator for Eurasia’s Northern Europe Field in August. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he is a fourth generation Nazarene. He worked in finance and banking for several years before studying theology, earning a Bachelor of Divinity and a Master of

Dr Samuel Hynd (left) with business mogul Natie Kirsh in an undated picture. ( Swazi Observer photo) Dr Samuel Hynd, a longtime Scottish missionary to Swaziland, passed away August 18 at the age of 91. Hynd was born on 19 December 1924 in the home of his grandfather, George Sharpe, the founder of

When Pastor Derrick Thames stood before his congregation at Erskine Church of the Nazarene several years ago and cast a vision for the church to serve the community, he threw out ideas: people could donate clothes, food, maybe cars. “Or, even a house!” he joked. Shortly after, a woman with roots in

How do we decide it’s time to act? When is the moment we step out in faith in a new direction, and how do we know it will be worthwhile? And what if we fail? Clive Tutty, pastor of the Uddingston Church of the Nazarene just outside of Glasgow, Scotland, recently took a step out in faith with his

When several youth from Korea and Japan began practicing Tae Kwon Do under the rain and stars of Costa Rica during free time at Third Wave , Scottish youth leader Amy Warner and several others from the USA joined the group, who taught them Tae Kwon Do moves. The spontaneous intercultural moment was

Brian Souter, a transportation mogul and member of the Perth Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Scotland, has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honors. Souter founded the Stagecoach Group with his sister Ann Gloag in 1980. The two grew the business from a couple of second-hand buses, financed by