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Bangkok, Thailand – Twenty-four young people from the Eurasia Region joined more than 200 other developing Nazarene leaders from all six regions for the Third Wave conference in Bangkok, 3-8 January.

Beirut, Lebanon – Late last year, the Arabic Literature Committee in the Eastern Mediterranean Field completed its translation of the two-volume, New Beacon Bible Commentary on Romans into Arabic. It was the first translation to be completed under the committee’s recently appointed director, Andre Hannoush, a Nazarene pastor in Beirut.

Gelnhausen, Germany - "I'm so happy! Miss Monica, I didn't know there are people in Germany that love me! Can you tell them 'thank you' for me?"

Albert, 9 years old, doesn't know if it's too good to be true. In his arms he's holding a Christmas parcel; it's so heavy that he can barely hold it.

November 24-27, 2011 was not just a few days on the Eastern Maharashtra District. It was revival meeting for the district and the days were packed with His presence among the pastors, leaders and other participants.

Over the past few years, the France district of the Church of the Nazarene has undergone and is undergoing renewal, characterized by recently started new works, and a new spirit of harmony and unity. The culmination of this renewal was marked by the joint celebration service on Sunday, November 20, 2011, with each of the six churches and three mission starts on the district represented.

At the end of March, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) in Ukraine unloaded a container filled with medical supplies ranging from crutches and walkers to physical rehabilitation equipment and catheter units and more. The donated medical supplies had been sent by an organization in Maryland, U.S.

Razgrad, Bulgaria – More than 100 pastors from Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo and Romania met for the Southeast European (SEE) Field “Power of One: Eurasia Region Missional Church Initiative” training weekend in the Eurasia Region 15-17 April. It was the ninth and final field event in the region to train leaders in how to use the new initiative resource package since it debuted last September. Several more districts will hold training events later this month and in May.

Gorre, Albania - Nearly 50 young people from one Nazarene church and two other evangelical churches in Lushnje, Albania, gathered the weekend of 18 to 19 March for an interdenominational youth conference. The youth conference is the latest event to come out of an ongoing partnership between several of the evangelical churches in Lushnje, including the Church of the Nazarene, said Steve Beiler, a missionary in Albania.

Belfast, Northern Ireland - Rev. Philip McAlister was elected district superintendent at the British Isles North District 58th district assembly, on 28 March, in Megain Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Belfast. Rev. Colin H. Wood, who was appointed district superintendent of the British Isles North in 1992, retires this year.

Japan – The Church of the Nazarene in Japan is finding its footing since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake on 11 March and subsequent 33-foot tsunami that killed at least 10,800 people. Nazarenes around the world are asking how they can help their brothers and sisters.

Lisbon, Portugal - A group of Spanish and Portuguese young people met 3-5 March to discuss establishing a new communications team in the West Mediterranean Field. The team included four young people from Spain and three from Portugal, along with Kyle Himmelwright, the field strategy coordinator; his wife, Jayme; and Dennis Mohn, the Eurasia Region communications coordinator. Several others from Spain and Portugal were not able to attend, but will participate in the ministry.

From 24 April to 12 June, 2011, Nazarenes across the Eurasia Region will unite in a single focus to celebrate a journey from “Easter to Pentecost.” Through the six-week devotional guide, “Resurrection Power,” every believer connected to the church of the Nazarene in Eurasia has the opportunity to encounter and dwell in the power of the Holy Spirit...