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Helping Hands & Partners help in the flooded areas of Pakistan

"This used to be our child development center. My friends and I went to school here. But now some of them are dead, and many more are injured and sick. Our child development center and my home are completely destroyed. We live in camps and there is no food, no water and no electricity. It is hot and I can’t sleep, especially when my little brother cries in the dark. I’ve lost all my books in the flood. I miss my child development center and my friends and my teacher! I don’t know where they are. Please help us, we no longer have a home!“

The Church of the Nazarene's Board of General Superintendents (BGS) recently released a short and personal video to all pastors in the Church of the Nazarene. The heartfelt message was simple, yet can't be said enough: "Thank you, pastor."

The Nepal District celebrated its first graduation with 12 students from South Asia Nazarene Bible College (SANBC), July 28. The graduates included both pastors and lay leaders mainly from the eastern part of Nepal where there is a focus on effective church planting initiatives.

Földes, Hungary - About 25 youth from the Hungarian District gathered 18-19 July, to worship God and find out what it means to be “called” by Him. The Földes Church of the Nazarene hosted the event. The local youth, in coordination with Rudolf Gusztin, the District Nazarene Youth International (NYI) coordinator, organized games, programs and meals.

Deadline to order envelopes September 1

At the Lebanon District mission convention 15 May, each attendee was given a clay jar engraved with the message, “Don’t say thanks without giving,” to reflect the convention’s theme.

Büsingen, Germany - Continuing on its quest to be the church in the 21st century, European Nazarene College (EuNC) will host its annual Leadership Conference, 17-20 January, 2011, with headline speakers Leonard Sweet and Jon Middendorf.

Razgrad, Bulgaria - About 500 people gathered 6 June in an auditorium for the opening celebration of the new sanctuary for the Razgrad Church of the Nazarene. The 250-seat church building, which took 12 years to complete, is now the largest auditorium in the city of Razgrad. A morning formal dedication ceremony preceded a celebratory afternoon session that was filled with music, food, praise and worship.

Belfast, Northern Ireland - Hope Charity Shop, an outreach of the Church of the Nazarene, Skegoneill Avenue, opened its doors for business 15 May. The new thrift store is designed to help the church build ministry connections with the local community and immigrants such as the Filipinos who have moved there.

Nearly 100 young people from across the CIS Field (Commonwealth of Independent States) gathered for the Bi-Annual Field Youth Conference in Volgograd, Russia, 7-10 May. The 16- to 30-year olds came together to seek and worship God, learn new ways to serve, refresh their ministry vision and passion, share experiences and make connections around the field.

Throughout history, the Christian movement has found it challenging to balance mission and structure. While structures provide frameworks and support, some of them develop into series of self-imposed dysfunctions that hinder mission.

In support of the mission of the Church of the Nazarene to “make Christlike disciples in the nations,” World Mission Broadcast has partnered with WordAction to deliver the “Reflecting God” devotional series in a new media format. Launched this week at www.ReflectingGod.com, this new ministry is an on-line community for people who are on a desperate pursuit to embrace Holy living.

Over 125 leaders from throughout the Middle East met 3-5 May for the first Holiness Summit in the Eastern Mediterranean Field. The event included lively, God-glorifying worship in Arabic as well as strong Biblical teaching and preaching on the topic of holiness.