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Mar, 24, 2010 0
"Hon, is this really our story we're telling?" I asked Rick recently, during a string of speaking engagements. It all seems unreal sometimes.
In the summer of 2007 Rick had pastored the same church for 16 years. Responsibilities in community and denomination afforded him few spare hours. Writing…
Mar, 24, 2010 0
Holiness Today dialogued with three district superintendents in Mozambique:
Eduardo Novele (EN), Chibuto District
José Moiane (JM), Maputo District
André Chilengue (AC), Matola District
Growing churches on these three districts use common efforts in evangelism, discipleship, and leadership…
Mar, 24, 2010 0
Christmas is over, but should we be over Christmas? One critic has spoken of the “mantle of merriment” wrapped around Christmas. Folks grow warm and generous in wishing all a “Merry Christmas.” It’s only a cover for a little while, he maintains.
Among most people, nothing really changes amid the…
Mar, 24, 2010 0
Christmas is over, but should we be over Christmas? One critic has spoken of the “mantle of merriment” wrapped around Christmas. Folks grow warm and generous in wishing all a “Merry Christmas.” It’s only a cover for a little while, he maintains.
Among most people, nothing really changes amid the…
Feb, 03, 2010 0
“Adam, where are you?” (Genesis 3:9 NIV)
Some have interpreted this as a harsh call – the call of a parent whose child has wandered away in the shopping mall without permission. Certainly, when this call from God to Adam (and Eve) in Genesis 3 occurs, there was trouble afoot. Something had…
Jan, 27, 2010 0
Certain medical facilities are known around the world for their extensive care. British born William W. Mayo, a frontier physician, launched a medical practice that in time, engaged his sons. From those roots grew the Mayo Clinic, now with three locations. The original site, in Rochester, Minnesota…
Jan, 27, 2010 0
As ideal as it may seem, having a totally predictable life would be a real drag. Bring on a healthy dose of variety--even some serendipity (surprise discoveries)--to shake things up and keep us 'on our toes!'
But as we all know, unpredictability isn't always a 'slam dunk' panacea either. Not by…
Jan, 17, 2010 0
Q. Is there a danger in the Church that we become ingrown or one-sided? Why don't we expand our horizons into the community? Are we afraid of the outside world?
The "birds of a feather flock together" principle creates walls of separation between different groups.
People, including church…
Jan, 17, 2010 0
In each issue, a forum of pastors, laity, theologians, and church leaders respond to your questions on subjects such as doctrine, theology, Christian living, and the church. Send your questions to Holiness Today, Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS…
Jan, 17, 2010 0
As Wesleyans, we Nazarenes are people of hope. We proclaim, as did John Wesley, the “optimism of grace.” We do this because we believe God not only helps us with the sins and mistakes of our past, but He also gives comfort and assurance in regard to our present and our future.
Nazarene…