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More than US$100,000 will be donated to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries for refugee support as a result of global Nazarenes’ generosity at the 2017 General Assembly . Offerings were received during each of the event’s five worship services both online at nazarene.org/give-ga and in person.

In actions taken on Tuesday, 27 June, the General Assembly: (Go to ga2017.com/resolutions to view documents.) Voted to reconsider JUD-813, Article 10, “Christian Holiness and Entire Sanctification,” which failed to reach a two-thirds vote Monday. After further discussion, another vote was taken and

General Superintendent David A. Busic delivered the Board of General Superintendents’ Quadrennial Address 26 June at the Church of the Nazarene’s 29th General Assembly. Titled “Jesus is Lord,” the report revealed statistical summaries for the general church and its six world regions. Busic

Carla D. Sunberg, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary, was elected the 43rd general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene 27 June. She was elected on the 11th ballot at the 29th General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. “Dear church family,” she began after a lengthy ovation. “I

Filimão M. Chambo, Africa regional director, was elected the 42nd general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene 26 June. He was elected on the 7th ballot at the 29th General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. After being escorted to the stage by General Secretary David Wilson and a host

On Monday, the 29th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene took the following actions: (Go to ga2017.com/resolutions to view documents.) Agreed to elect six general superintendents for the next quadrennium. Re-elected incumbent general superintendents Eugénio R. Duarte, David W. Graves,

Complimentary copies of the General Assembly Daily Summary newsletters are now available online. Click to view or download. Wednesday 21 June Thursday 22 June Friday 23 June Saturday 24 June Sunday 25 June Monday 26 June Tuesday 27 June Wednesday 28 June Follow news and updates with #GA2017 on

There are several opportunities for prayer as the 29th General Assembly continues. The Board of General Superintendents emphasized the importance of prayer by asking Nazarenes around the world to set aside every Friday afternoon — from 24 March through 23 June — as a time of fasting and prayer for

As Nazarenes gathered for the Sunday morning worship services, attendees from around the world shared what the morning’s theme, “One Lord,” meant to them through a video. After congregational praise led by combined choirs and the orchestra, General Superintendent David W. Graves opened in prayer and

Following the Delegate Prayer and Commissioning on Monday morning, General Assembly delegates will begin voting on resolutions. The resolutions were made available online in advance of the assembly at ga2017.com/resolutions in English, French, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. No special invitation