Find a Resource

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.

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...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Kenya in 1984. In 1985, missionary Harmon Schmelzenbach III came to Kenya to explore opportunities for church planting and began by inviting a few families to...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Albania in 1993. It is currently part of the Central Europe Field on the Eurasia Region. Albania is primarily an agricultural and rural nation. It suffers from...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Kosova in 1999. It is currently part of the Central Europe Field on the Eurasia Region. Kosova has a history of conflict with neighboring nations that has left...

NMI Central is released each Wednesday by e-mail; Kids Kaleidoscope is released the first Wednesday of each month as a feature of NMI Central. They contain information and stories to encourage members...

Recently, in one Nazarene church in Independence, Missouri, USA, the 75th Anniversary of Alabaster was celebrated as a birthday. The event was planned by the local NMI council, with the keen support...

The Philippine Islands were a Spanish colony during the 16th century but were later ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1946, the Republic of the Philippines...

Trinidad and Tobago were first colonized by the Spanish but came under British control in the late 19th century. Noted for the sugar industry, and the slave labor required to sustain it, the islands...

On 4 October 1830, a provisional government declared independence from The Netherlands; and on 21 July 1831, King Leopold I ascended to the throne, establishing a federal parliamentary democracy under...

For those who have worshiped in churches, been taught in schools, or lived in housing provided by Alabaster offerings, it is sometimes easy to forget how those buildings came to be built. Throughout...

France celebrates its “fête nationale” or national holiday marking its beginning as a “republic under the rule of the people” on 14 July. In 1789, on that date, the storming of the Bastille took place...

For 28 years, Nazarene Missions International has called the Church of the Nazarene to participate in the Global Week of Prayer. Each year, the week that includes the first Friday of March (designated...

During the 16th century, the Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony, and with that, the Philippines were significantly impacted by the Roman Catholic faith. In 1898, they were ceded to the United...

Guatemala is known as the place of origin for the Mayan civilization, which flourished there for the first millennium A. D. In 1821, it won its independence from Spain following three centuries of...

For those who have worshiped in churches, been taught in schools, or lived in housing provided by Alabaster offerings, it is sometimes easy to forget how those buildings came to be built. Throughout...

Kenya gained its independence from Britain in 1963. Stability has often had to be negotiated through coalition-building, because of ethnic diversity and conflict. There are 70 distinct ethnic groups...