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Montana, Bulgaria, is a mountainous area, with its beauty enhanced by brilliant sunshine. This was the site of our district assembly.
This city has been a difficult area for Christianity to penetrate. A Roman colony 200 years before Christ lived, it has a dark history. In fact, pastor Valeri…
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When people meet me and discover my vocation, the rhythm of their handshakes slow and perplexed looks flash across their faces. When people call the church and I answer, "Atwater Church of the Nazarene, Pastor Olivia speaking," they often pause, as though they were caught off guard. This isn't…
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An interview with 19-year-old male, university student.
HT: What's the lure of alcohol?
BJ: The social benefit is to fit in—peer pressure. Most of my peers don't sit at home alone and drink. It's just a way to do what everyone else is doing, a way to connect with people.
HT: When did you start…
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She screeched the high notes, but we paid little attention to the voice because we were listening to the song. Friends of ours met Tammy at a Billy Graham crusade. As they got to know her story, they wondered where she might find a church family. I'm glad they thought of our congregation.
A few…
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As a writer, I am keenly interested in the words other writers use as they approach the task of communicating their message to readers. The choice of words is much like the photo editor's choice of photographs used to identify, illustrate, or embellish a written piece.
The words and pictures…
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"Teacher, how do I pray?"
The question seemed to stop time. While more than 20 children sat around the room, playing, laughing, or intently watching an Easter video, God had knocked on the heart of a nine-year-old girl.
Holding the gospel booklet we had handed out moments before, Fay* was…
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"And [the angel Gabriel] came to [Mary] and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive…
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And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us — Yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17, NKJV)
"Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us," was no doubt the prayer of Sidney and Wanda Knox as they arrived in Papua New Guinea more than…
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Melvin McCullough, pastor of Bethany, Oklahoma First Church of the Nazarene, was elected president of the newly created Nazarene Foundation in February. Here, he shares his take on this new ministry and his role in the process.
Q. Describe the purpose of the Church of the Nazarene Foundation.
A…
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"Dad . . . I think you're the tooth fairy."
"What? What would you know? You're only seven! Next thing you'll be telling me that there is no such thing as Santa Claus!"
"Daaaaad!"
I had to think fast. Once they stop believing in the tooth fairy, it's all over. Next thing you know its tattoos from…