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"We always said we were stopping with three kids," Judy Engel explains. "Then, we added 57 more from 23 different countries."
Judy and Phil, both long time members of South Lake Church of the Nazarene in Merrillville, Indiana, started hosting international students in their home in 1997. At the…
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Discipleship is necessary to maintain a biblically, theologically, educated laity in the Church of the Nazarene. The term “laity” implies something overlooked in our language: all Christians comprise the laos or the people of God.
While this term is used to distinguish ministers (the clergy) from…
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Nobody has to teach us to preference ourselves and our desires. We come into this world with self clearly in first place. Children on the playground illustrate this phenomenon well. Original sin speaks to the sinful human condition. William Greathouse, former general superintendent, scholar, and…
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Daily we are a barraged with advertisements from institutions of higher education encouraging one to get an MBA, become a nurse practitioner, or work on an online doctorate. In this contemporary milieu of convenient and low-priced practical biblical education, we must consider whether there is a…
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What do you do for a living? I am project manager for a power and energy company. We provide electrical power for South Africa.
How long have you served on the General Board? This is my first term. I was elected in 2013 for a four-year term.
What does Agnes do for a living? Agnes is self-employed…
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Q: Are Christians, especially Nazarenes, as likely to divorce as non-Christians?
A: Married Christians are not immune to divorce. They face many of the same cultural influences, stresses, and temptations that everyone else faces. The grace of God, the fellowship and support of other believers, and…
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The biblical story of Noah and the ark fascinates our imaginations. It basically revolves around a God-fearing family who lived in the middle of an evil society and eventually became a beacon of salvation in their troubled times. It is for this reason that I claim to be friends with a modern-day…
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I don’t want much at my demise: a pine box, family and friends gathered at a church, some hymns, some scripture, and a service of Holy Communion. Tell a story or two about me, if you must. But mostly talk about the One who saved, filled, and called me. And when the service is over, follow me to the…
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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?
While the mission of the Church of the Nazarene is to make Christlike disciples in the nations, have we been able to clarify exactly what that looks like? We have placed great emphases on evangelism and church growth, but at times we have done so…
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Walk into any Whole Foods Market, one of a growing number of natural, organic grocery stores, and you cannot help but be impressed with the whole planet philosophy. Stewardship of the earth’s resources walks hand in hand with right eating and healthy living.
That whole planet orientation is worked…