Emergency relief is a vital part of how Nazarene Compassionate Ministries reaches out with the hands and feet of Christ to serve those in need. As those who live in the path of storms brace for impact, we thought it would be helpful to know how NCM coordinates a compassionate response, through our local partners and Nazarene churches.
Read MoreWhat do we do when we’re overwhelmed by crises in the world? It’s easy to become numb to tragedies and disasters – especially when TV and the internet broadcast images and reports “24/7” from around the world. Experts even have a name for the most extreme type of numbing, called “compassion fatigue”.
Read MoreFreedom Sunday is one month away. As we approach September 23, we provide this infographic as an educational tool and overview of issue, along with some steps you or your church can take in response. Everything you need to host Freedom Sunday is available on our website - visit ncm.org/freedomsunday.
Read MoreIt wasn’t supposed to be anything more than a quick read. Just one missionary book among several that church members were asked to read during the 2007 church year. But when one of those members, Terry Thomas, turned the final page of “The Power of One” by Rev. Ellen Decker, he realized he couldn’t simply finish his assignment and move on.
Read MoreFor the individuals who live in Germany’s brothels, the Kingdom of God seems far away. They consider the brothels to be like hell—why would God come there? PE/IX is a ministry of Kirche in Aktion, or Church in Action, that hopes to help reveal God’s presence to those experiencing terrible situations…
Read MoreThe scriptures are full of calls to extend compassion to those around us, and reminders of the compassion of God. We've compiled a few examples below to help you focus on cultivating compasssion in your daily life.
Read MoreAt Trinity Nazarene Church in Myanmar, discipleship and livelihood training became a joint ministry. From April to August 2017, the church partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to launch a tailoring training program for women. The training included basic to advanced lessons in sewing from a professional tailor. While the goal was to provide women with marketable skills so they can earn a living, it also became a path to mentorship.
Read MoreThe relationship a sponsor forms with their sponsored child is one marked by encouragement and care. We know children are buoyed by loving adults who show interest in their development, schooling, spiritual formation, and more. That care is best expressed through sending a letter to a sponsored child.
Read MoreFor the people in the Downtown Eastside neighborhood in Vancouver, B.C., hope can seem distant. The neighborhood is infamous for rampant drug use, homelessness, and poverty. And since 1992, Mission Possible has served right in the middle of it.
Read MoreIt’s possible she’s in her late 60s, but she appeared to be at least 80. Her hair was bright orange, dyed with henna, but the roots were snow-white.
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