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She had been made aware of a great need. She had responded to a plea. Church of the Nazarene leaders had made it known that missionaries would have to be brought home due to lack of funding. With the dramatic onset of the Great Depression in 1929, and the devastating economic effects in the ensuing…
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Many people like to joke that a pastor works only an hour a week. We all know that is not true. When a loved one is rushed to the hospital, whom do we call? We want our pastor to know, to pray, and to be by our sides. We also know that our pastor brings leadership to our congregation, spends time…
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"Our discouraged life turned into a life of hope," Rajkumar shared with the JESUS film team.
Rajkumar lives with his wife and three sons in a village in central India. Over 1.2 million people live in the district where their village is located. This is Rajkumar's story of finding lasting faith in…
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God is at work in our lives. But sometimes that is hard to believe, let alone understand. My husband and I found this to be true concerning our family.
After a few years of marriage, we longed for children. But after seeing doctors, we realized this was not going to be an easy matter. About two…
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Do trees really clap their hands?
The island of Trinidad is a former British colony just a stone's throw away from the coastline of South America. Along with its partner, Tobago, it is home to over a million inhabitants in one of the most culturally diverse populations anywhere, near evenly split…
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Momentum is hard to sustain, and with men's ministries it seems particularly challenging. Perhaps your program is floundering. Or maybe your group is going well, but you're concerned about how to keep it going. Be mindful of these points to help your church's ministry to men keep the momentum.…
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Awakening the forces of change. Sounds innocuous doesn't it? Judging by the responses we received to Lee Woolery's article in the May/June issue of Holiness Today, this awakening may not be without incident or impact.
None can doubt that the winds of change are blowing across congregational…
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Have you ever heard a fellow Christian speak of receiving a rhema? Rhema is Greek for “word” or “utterance,” like an epiphany or spark of inspiration, from God’s word. This terminology may not be as popular today as it used to be, but the concept is very important. I am very thankful for the rhemas…
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We stared in disbelief as the doctor spoke. After just one week of severe headaches, a CAT scan revealed that my presumably healthy husband, Tom, had a malignant brain tumor with a prognosis of only three months to five years of life left.
While I knew that Christ has the power to heal, I also…
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When women gather, they create a unique dynamic that enhances the overall impact of local church ministry. We can harness that power by meeting their complex needs. Then we can release these women for effective ministry. Ministry to and through 21st century women must be fresh, relevant, and…