SnapShots

In February, ministry leaders in northern Bangladesh received their first ARK, a 5- by 7-meter portable building made of long poles and special canvas fabric, useful for a variety of ministries from JESUS Film showings to pastoral education to compassionate ministries.

Manchester, England - For Brooklands Church of the Nazarene, a church building is not just for worship, Sunday School and congregational gatherings. It is a link to the community, facilitating relationships with people who otherwise may never visit the church.

Gelnhausen, Germany - European Nazarene College (EuNC) unveiled a new online German-language collection of courses during the German District Assembly 5 and 6 March. The EuNC-Online Deutsch program, which starts in April, was the result of discussing educational needs with the Germany district, said Rector Klaus Arnold.

Ukraine - Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) continues to expand partnerships throughout the world in order to come alongside those who are already living with AIDS and to help prevent future HIV infections.

More than 100 pastors and lay leaders converged on the campus of European Nazarene College (EuNC) in January for the Leadership Conference held annually for the past 20 years to provide continuing education for leaders in the college’s educational region.

Manipur, India – At the same time Nazarenes gathered in the streets of their town to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gospel’s arrival in the state of Manipur, India, five to 10 disgruntled members of the community forced their way into the North East India District center and set fire to the building. 

London––With a sideboard spread with coffee, croissants and cereal, the Thomas Memorial Church in Bat tersea, London kicked off its latest ven ture on 11 October: Breakfast Church. In an attempt to live as a “church with a difference,” the weekly interactive worship service includes free food and discussion-oriented fellowship, plus games and activities for...

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh––On the third night of camp, 85 young people from throughout Sri Lanka gathered around the campfire to dedicate themselves to living a “holy life in Christ and show our characters to others to follow Jesus.” Also, they said, “our life will be salt and light as a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”

The Netherlands District is thrilled to announce that preparations for the Northern Europe Field (NEF) Nazarene Youth Conference (NYC) from 28 December 2010 to 2 Janu ary 2011 are underway, and several promotional materials are now available online. Download the post card or watch the video at...

Thoughts from Southeastern Europe

The trickle of refugees became a stream as family after family returned to Dry River. But devastation greeted their homecoming: two out of every three Kosovar homes had been destroyed as the neighboring army had systematically meted out its own form of ethnic cleansing.

Beirut, Lebanon––After a year of planning, praying and producing, the Nazarene Broadcasting and Communications Ministry in the Middle East is premiering the first-ever Nazarene television show on the largest Christian channel in the Middle East this month.

Sighisoara, Romania––On Sunday, 4 Octo ber, the Sighisoara Church of the Naza rene honored Rev. Magda Balaban—who has served in Sighisoara for the past 10 years—and blessed her as she enters a new chapter of her life.