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Helmer Juarez is a medical doctor and compassionate ministries director for the Church of the Nazarene's Mexico and Central America (MAC) Region. Based in Guatemala, Juarez oversees compassionate ministries in that country as well as in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa…
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Nazarene Compassionate Ministry (NCM) workers from around the world gathered near Belfast, Northern Ireland, in mid-September for their conference, which I was privileged to attend. "Walk the Talk: Wesleyan Perspectives on Peacemaking" was the event's theme.
Billy Mitchell, a peace worker from…
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While preaching a couple of weeks ago, I had a stray mid-sermon thought. Most thoughts that fill my mind while I'm preaching are ones that have already been processed in some form while I'm preparing to preach, but this one didn't fall into that category. Usually, mid-sermon thoughts are more like…
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Holiday seasons are times to contemplate future plans while looking back on past experiences. In fact, the Advent itself serves to help us maintain a spirit of reflection. As healthy as that may be, there comes a point when we need to think ahead, not look back. God's Word recounts an angel…
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The Holy Spirit comes to the lives of believers to give them His power to fulfill the mission of God. The Holy Spirit is the indispensable source of the effectiveness and fruition of ministry. The Holy Spirit empowers the believer to bear witness to Jesus Christ and the power of the resurrection.…
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As he takes on the mantle of Canada National Director for the Church of the Nazarene, Clair MacMillan provides some insights into his life and ministry.
Q. Where were you born and raised?
A. I was born in Prince Edward Island and relocated to Ottawa, Ontario, as a child. My primary and…
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Jeff Carr, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, has had a unique career. He spent 17 years in Los Angeles (L.A.) working with youth and later became executive director of Bresee Foundation. During that time, he made connections in civic organizations-police, schools, city council.…
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When my brother-in-law fell off his roof and cracked his skull on the cement, within minutes his church was galvanized. The hospital waiting room filled with support people. An email solicited prayers and his restored health was a miracle. Eventually, the congregation raised funds for the bills…
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During the first century of Christianity, a key value of the Roman Empire was hospitality; however, it was a rather “closed” hospitality. It was to be extended primarily to those in the same family and the same social class.
First century Jewish people were called to a higher standard, but certain…
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If our eyes, ears, and hearts are open, God can teach us powerful lessons in such unexpected ways. I have a feeling that in my busyness, I miss many teachable moments completely, but I am amazed at His way of speaking to us, personally and so uniquely, through things that are special to us. To me,…