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Kafoa Muaror is an attorney and lay pastor at New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene in Suva, Fiji, on the Asia-Pacific Region. He and his wife, Aggie, have six children. He is a Polynesian from Rotuma, a small island 400 miles from Fiji's main islands. Muaror serves on the Fiji TV board of…

A physician, a homemaker, an executive, a college student, and a pastor: what do all of these individuals have in common? Each of them suffers from a psychological disorder. Each of them has sat in my office seeking help to deal with the mental conditions that plague their lives. They suffer…

"Brother Mac, how are you?" I asked that question each Sunday. Brother Mac's answer seldom varied: "By the grace of God, and a whole lot of struggling on my part, I'm doing okay." I never knew who was supposed to receive the most credit—God or Brother Mac. He had gotten into the Kingdom by God's…

"Brother Mac, how are you?" I asked that question each Sunday. Brother Mac's answer seldom varied: "By the grace of God, and a whole lot of struggling on my part, I'm doing okay." I never knew who was supposed to receive the most credit—God or Brother Mac. He had gotten into the Kingdom by God's…

In the fall of 1997, I started my freshman year at a Nazarene university on an academic scholarship. Intent on becoming a pediatrician, I was studying pre-med. My goals were high, but not unattainable. I was dating a youth ministries major, and our relationship was progressing nicely. However,…

As a theologian, I am amazed and astonished at the wonders of modern science. I am even more amazed and astonished at the immensity and intricate detail of the universe, which science reveals to us. But when the scientist looks through a microscope or telescope, the most amazing thing in the…

"Therefore go and make disciples" (Matthew 28:19). All Christians are called to be disciple makers. But exactly how do we make disciples? In recent years, Gallup researchers have reviewed decades of data on the topic of followers. Why does a person follow the most important leader in his or…

"Therefore go and make disciples" (Matthew 28:19). All Christians are called to be disciple makers. But exactly how do we make disciples? In recent years, Gallup researchers have reviewed decades of data on the topic of followers. Why does a person follow the most important leader in his or…

Years ago, a pastor friend told me of his congregation's relocation. They had outgrown their facilities, could not expand where they were, and did need to move. One leading member also thought God had told him their new location. The pastor knew that location would involve enormous struggle and…

"Why me, O Lord?" This prayer of lament will slip through the lips of one out of every 100 Americans above the age of 65 years as they face Parkinson's disease. That number will jump to five by age 85. A Parkinson's disease diagnosis spirits the depth of this persistent anguish. If we were to…