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Work in “Additional Areas” began in 1994 and continues to the present. These “Additional Areas” are located on several of the regions where the Church of the Nazarene has works. These areas tend to be...

Colombia, once a colony of Spain, gained its independence as a separate state from what had been known as Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela) in 1831. The Church of the Nazarene began its...

Alabaster lays foundations for people to worship, heal, and learn. Since its beginning, Alabaster has helped provide spaces for broken and marginalized people to find new meaning for their lives...

The lush jungles of Belize are noted for the ancient Mayan city states that existed there until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The ruins of one of the largest Mayan pyramids...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in India began officially in 1898, making it one of the oldest works in the denomination. India has a rich history and culture that goes back millennia...

Fiji is an archipelago of over 330 islands in the South Pacific. The history of Fiji is complex and the country has struggled to agree on a workable form of government, given the many challenges...

Did you know that Alabaster often provides the seed money to get building projects started, which then further develops through local sacrificial giving to see the projects completed?

Jamaica was one of the islands discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494 and was settled by the Spanish until the 16th century. In 1655, the British seized the island to establish a plantation...

The island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has known centuries of complex foreign rule, and has been a divided nation under German, British, and Australian governance, until it gained independence...

Chile is the longest north-south oriented country in the world, and one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, home to nearly 90% of the world’s earthquakes, and 75% of the world’s volcanoes. Chile...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Argentina in 1919. Argentina is located in the southern half of South America. It borders the south Atlantic Ocean and lies between Chile and Uruguay. It...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Cambodia in 1992. It is a country in southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand. It lies between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. Cambodia is a challenging...

Cabo Verde is a 10-island country about 300 miles (483 kilometers) off the west coast of Africa. The official language is Portuguese. Cabo Verde is the third oldest Nazarene missions work, which...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Trinidad and Tobago in 1926. Trinidad and Tobago consists of two islands just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country has distinctive Creole...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Moldova in 2009. Moldova is an eastern European country that used to be a part of the former Soviet republic. Moldova's rich soil, combined with warm summers...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Republic of the Philippines in 1946 and will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on 8 May 2022. The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that is...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1990. The country straddles the equator and has a large landmass. Due to its location along the equator, the DRC...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Indonesia in 1973. Indonesia consists of over 17,000 islands and is located between the Indian and Pacific oceans. The population is approximately 270 million...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Romania in 1992. There are compassionate ministry projects, including partnerships with educational and social work to children, small businesses providing...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Brazil in 1958. It has a population of approximately 211 million people. It is a very ethically diverse country due to the mass immigration from around the...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Dominican Republic in 1974. The Church is very active through local churches engaging in community outreaches as well as partnering on Work & Witness trips...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ghana in 1990. Ghana is a coastal nation with shores on the Atlantic Ocean. While English is the official language, the country is surrounded by French...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ecuador in 1972. Ecuador has a population of approximately 17.8 million people and is named after the equator, which passes through the country.

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Mongolia in 2017. Mongolia is well known for its nomadic traditions, and the nomadic lifestyle is still practiced today in the rural areas of the country.

Church of the Nazarene began work in Panama in 1953. It is currently divided into two districts, the Panama West District and the Panama Central District. Panama is a popular location for import and...