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Our worship of Christ is essential in the ordering of life. Putting God first in all aspects and responding to His call must be the central focus of each Christian. When God is not glorified, a disordering occurs for the individual that ripples into society. In this chaotic and fallen state,…

One of the most striking aspects of the creation narrative is the concept of tobh or tov, God’s proclamation that His creation is defined by His inherent goodness. It is an expression of congruence between the Maker and that which He has made, the resonance of love between a Father and that which…

Recently, representatives of various Nazarene constituencies joined their global leaders in a move to reframe the language of Nazarene Missions. By verifying what is and what is not changing in our global missionary enterprise, the outcome affirms the resilient nature of the movement. Without…

I ate at Denny’s recently. That might not seem like a big deal, particularly in light of how many such establishments exist (approximately 1,600 worldwide). However, that particular Denny’s on that particular day became the setting of a wonderful time of reflection and thanksgiving. It was…

Nazarene institutions of higher education conferred the largest number of degrees in the history of the denomination in 2018. Our 51 Nazarene schools reported an enrollment of 51,839 students and presented a total of 11,740 degrees in 2018. When accounting for the extension efforts of these 51…

The Church of the Nazarene has always been known for its commitment to higher theological education. It believes in the purposeful and active preparation of men and women for ministry in the Church and for faithful engagement in the world. The Church invests time and resources in helping people to…

According to Peter Senge, “We often spend so much time with the problems along our path that we forget why we are on the path in the first place. The result is that we all have a dimmer, even inaccurate view of what’s really important to us.”1 Indeed, such are the problems in higher education today…

The Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library (WHDL) was created to be a system for delivering vital content around the world for the preparation and support of ministers in the Church of the Nazarene. As the system developed, some exciting things began to happen. Through cutting edge technology, it was…

It was at a Nazarene school that I answered the “control” question in my life. During my sophomore year at Trevecca Nazarene College (now University), something significant happened to me in one of the special services on campus. In a transforming encounter, the Triune God gripped my heart in a way…

I remember Joe. He was zealous for Christ and had a passion for the lost. We talked just a few weeks before I left for my freshman year at Eastern Nazarene College. I was excited to start a Bachelor’s degree in religion in response to the call to preach I had accepted a couple years prior. Joe was…