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Nazarene Leaders in Puerto Rico Meet With Governor
On July 8, the advisory board for the Church of the Nazarene's East and West Districts in Puerto Rico, along with their superintendents, Olga Robles and Raul Puig, attended a breakfast in Fortaleza at the invitation of Anibal Acevedo Vila, governor of Puerto Rico, and his wife, Luisa. More...
Pastors attacked in Karnataka
Pastor Anand Huva Naik, was allegedly assaulted by a group of about 20 Hindutva extremists in Ankoal, Karwar district, Karnataka.On July 27th at around 11.30am the radicals forced their way into the house of the pastor and disrupted the Sunday worship service. More...
Belize Nazarenes help in disaster aid after Tropical Storm Arthur
The 2008 hurricane season had not even officially started when Tropical Storm Arthur hit Belize on Saturday, May 31. Arthur dumped as much as 15 inches of rain on the country, especially in the southern area of Belize in the Stann Creek district.Belize District Superintendent John Tzib reports no Nazarenes lost property or were injured. He also reports no Nazarene churches were damaged in the storm. In the larger community, however, there were seven deaths, as well as severe loss of property and infrastructure. More...
Puerto Rican Pastor and Deacon Shot, but Survive Attack
Pastor Pedro Negron of Habacuc 3:17 Asamblea de Dios, and a deacon, Eric Tirado Romano, were both shot when a man pulled out a pistol and began shooting in the church this past Sunday, June 23. The church, a member of the U.S. AG's Puerto Rico District, is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. More...
A new Director appointed to lead Micah Challenge International
The Rev. Joel Edwards, a Jamaican by birth who is currently the General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance UK, has been appointed to lead Micah Challenge International as its International Director from 1 January 2009. Micah Challenge International is the global advocacy campaign which is a joint venture between the Micah Network More...
35 Christians held hostage by militants in Pakistan
New Delhi, India: At the backdrop of growing US pressure against the terrorist forces in Pakistan, not less than 35 Christians were held hostage by militants in Peshawar on June 21, 2008. The extremists, who were heavily armed and came in 12 vehicles, entered a house in Banarasabad, Peshawar, Pakistan, where Christian families were worshipping. More...
EAC Steps Closer to Launching Regional Youth Network
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 23, 2008: The Evangelical Association of the Caribbean (EAC) stepped closer to the launch of its Caribbean Youth Network (EAC-CYNET) with a week of training in Barbados which concluded last Friday night at the Blue Horizon Hotel in Christ Church, Barbados. More...
Wesleyan Church Elects First Woman General Superintendent
Nazarene Church News: The Wesleyan Church Department of Communications is reporting Jo Anne Lyon was elected by the denomination as its first-ever woman general superintendent on Monday, June 9, "writing a new chapter in the history of The Wesleyan Church." Lyon, the founder and CEO of World Hope International (WHI), More...
Jamaica Connects Faith with Tourism
Government officials commend Miles Ahead's humanitarian work on the island KINGSTON, Jamaica (June 6, 2008) - The Jamaica Government is embracing faith tourism efforts which stimulate the economy and provide medical care to its nationals. Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Environment recently expressed appreciation to the San Diego-based Miles Ahead nonprofit organization for its faith-based humanitarian mission, More...
Church Leaders Shot In Jamaica
Three church leaders have been shot in Jamaica during the past twelve months. The latest is Pastor George Simpson of Mt. Carey Baptist Church in St. James. Pastor Simpson was standing in the porch of his home about 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26 when gunmen approached and opened fire, hitting him in the head. He has been hospitalised and is said to be in serious but stable condition. More...
