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The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in the United States in 1887, though the formal organization of the denomination occurred in 1908 with the merger of several like-minded...

Haiti’s history is a story of occupation, oppression, forced labour for the benefit of wealthier countries, and political unrest. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and held by the Spanish for...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in the United States in 1887, though the formal organization of the denomination occurred in 1908 with the merger of several like-minded...

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...

While we do not have fixed times when churches receive Alabaster offerings, many Nazarene churches across the globe will be receiving an Alabaster offering during the month of September. There will be...

The South America Region is comprised of four fields: Andes North (Colombia-1975, Venezuela-1982, and Ecuador-1972); Andes Central (Peru-1914, and Bolivia-1945); Southern Cone (Argentina-1919, Chile...

The Mesoamerica Region is comprised of many mainland and island nations, speaking Spanish, English, Dutch, and French, as well as Creole, which is spoken in Haiti. The Church of the Nazarene...

Discover Missions is an immersive experience designed for young adults to discern God’s call on their life—to be the next generation of missionaries whom God can use wherever He chooses.

Over thousands of years, many peoples moved into what is now Spain, contributing to its varied culture. Spain’s naval strength resulted in the exploration of the New World, bringing a vast treasure...

Many do not realize that catastrophic storms can occur at any time somewhere in the world. Pick a month...any month...and somewhere in the world, a catastrophic storm may strike. This means that vast...

Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe. Its defined borders have not changed since the 12th century. During the 15th and 16th centuries, its maritime power and influence brought great wealth...

Much of modern-day Pakistan, the fifth-most populace country located in South Asia, spreads over a wide region known as the Indus Valley. Here, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Indus...

The early history of Belize identifies several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the country we now know as Belize was a...

Mongolia, once a great Eurasian empire under the leadership of Chinggis Khaan in the 13th century, broke into smaller Mongol states in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually returned to their...

Did you know that Alabaster is often the confirmation and capstone of all the work that has gone into planting new churches in places where the Church of the Nazarene has not yet been able to...

Bulgaria, as a nation, has existed since the 5th Century, but much of its history has been under the rule of others. The Ottoman Empire ruled from 1396-1878, later followed by Communist rule from 1947...

Mozambique is located on the Africa Lusophone Field of the Africa Region. Mozambique’s history is one of Portuguese colonialization. Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal in 1975.

Nicaragua gained its independence from Spain in September of 1821 and has been an independent republic since 1838. However, its more recent history has been marked by dictatorship and civil war, with...

Following the end of World War II, in the late 1940s, the Church of the Nazarene was experiencing a need for more mission funding. At a meeting of the Global NMI Council, Elizabeth Vennum was asked to...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in the United States in 1887, though the formal organization of the denomination occurred in 1908 with the merger of several like-minded...

Aboriginal Australians are considered the oldest known civilization on earth, and Southeast Asian settlers arrived in Australia centuries before Europeans arrived in the 17th century. From 1788 until...

Following the end of World War II, in the late 1940s, the Church of the Nazarene was experiencing a need for more mission funding. At a meeting of the Global NMI Council, Elizabeth Vennum was asked to...

Once part of what was known as the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, the countries of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, declared their independence from Spain in 1816. Argentina, the remaining...

The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579. Throughout the 17th century, the Dutch became a leading seafaring commercial power, establishing colonies around the world...

Cote d’Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) was a composition of small kingdoms between the 15th and 19th centuries. In 1844, France established a protectorate there, until in 1960 Cote d’Ivoire achieved...