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David J. Spittal is president of MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) in Olathe, Kansas, a role he assumed in February. Son of a Nazarene pastor, he was born and raised in Canada. He and his wife, Donna, have two married sons, Todd and Ryan, and six grandchildren. Explain your career progression…

In Nazarene polity, tradition, and current practice, the local church pastor has many roles. One of the most important is 'theologian-in-residence.' The pastor is called to frame the conversation of his or her parish, to clearly communicate how the community of faith thinks about God, the world,…

In Nazarene polity, tradition, and current practice, the local church pastor has many roles. One of the most important is 'theologian-in-residence.' The pastor is called to frame the conversation of his or her parish, to clearly communicate how the community of faith thinks about God, the world,…

This story is based on real events that happened in July 2012 in Argentina. Real names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. Bus ministry. What do you think about when you read those two words? I think about sticky seats and tired bus drivers. Permission slips and…

The real Jesus of Nazareth is winsome and attractive. When we see Jesus, full of compassion and grace, we're drawn to Him. Finding new life in Christ and following Him launches us into lives of high adventure, purpose, joy, endless discovery, and growth in grace. Asking Christ to fill us with his…

Our mission is working! A pastor came to me with a worried look on his face. I had just completed a "Good News Report" at one of the U.S. district assemblies and had given a few exciting statistics about what God has done in the Church of the Nazarene over the past five years. He rejoiced with…

Wesleyans aren't fundamentalists because that would require them to exchange a high doctrine of Scripture for a low one. Wesleyans and Christian fundamentalists (hereafter referred to as fundamentalists or fundamentalism) agree on many aspects of Christian doctrine, but there are major…

United Methodist Bishop Robert Schnase stated in an address: "We United Methodists must stop blaming societal circumstances and denigrating other religious movements and denominations. God is not finished with United Methodism. Let every congregation devote a full weekend at the church, from…

Recently, someone asked, "How are the Nazarenes doing in the Middle East?" The answer varies from country to country. Nazarenes in Baghdad face the dangers of explosions in the market. Egyptians live in uncertainty with a drastically weakened economy and a newly-elected government. Syrians are…

Chaplain Mike Meyer used his cane to steady himself as he knelt at the altar at the Central Florida District Assembly to be ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. As he maneuvered his prosthetic legs into a kneeling position, he remembered how one step in Vietnam changed his life forever.…