The ARK was delivered in August 2009 as the corn crop was beginning to grow in Senegal. A JESUS Film ARK Partners Trip was responsible for delivering the 16-by-24-foot portable building made of long poles and weather resistant material. The structure was used with such frequency, it was determined that a permanent building should occupy the location. (Slideshow) read more

Approximately 540 young people from the three districts in Ghana raised funds and traveled many kilometers to be part of the Nazarene Youth International prayer camp held November 7-10, 2009, which was organized by the youth of the Ghana North District. (Slideshow) read more

Warm hugs, sentimental reminiscing, and peals of laughter were interspersed with longing looks at the African memorabilia, photos, and flags that covered the tables and lined the walls of the aptly-named Mission Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California. Together, the 20 missionaries attending represented a staggering 400+ years of missionary service in southern Africa. (Slideshow) read more

After participating in the Leadership Development Initiative in Hungary last November, Rudolf Gusztin sees the future coming closer. read more

The Eurasia regional Nazarene Youth International council met in Büsingen, Switzerland, Irbid, Jordan, and Sofia, Bulgaria, March 26-31. This was the first opportunity for the new council to meet following the 2009 Global NYI Convention. read more

For the past seven years, Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, has been actively ministering to the STAR Community Justice Center. (Video) read more

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Church in Pennsylvania mining country praying for West Virginia miners; Thieves target church on Easter Sunday; Church Easter productions and community outreach activities receive press. read more

The Single Adult Ministry Survey was conducted for Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International by the Research Center in the winter of 2009-2010. read more

This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. Included this week: Praise for a healing in Bangladesh and prayer requested for an Africa Region pastor who was killed in a car accident. read more

Point Loma Nazarene University has announced the creation of new minors in sustainability studies and art history and a new major concentration within the visual arts major. The new programs will be available beginning in fall 2010. read more

Trevecca Nazarene University has announced its 2010 MORE THAN a Youth Group Contest. This contest is part of Trevecca's MORE THAN "branding" campaign. read more

A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009-10 fall, winter, and spring seasons. Included this week: PLNU interviews former Sea Lion and current Tampa Bay Ray Mike Ekstrom. The Rays have two Nazarene collegiate products, Ekstrom and 2009 American League All-Star Ben Zobrist (Olivet). Also, former ENC head basketball coach and player Ron Bradley takes over interim head coaching duties at Clemson. read more