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General Superintendent J. K. Warrick announced the election of Philip Rhoades as superintendent of the Joplin District . Elected 1 June on the first ballot, Rhoades replaces Mark Bane, who resigned after four years in the position to lead Evangelism Ministries and New Church Development for the

A devastating series of storms produced tornadoes throughout areas of the U.S. Midwest and South 29-30 April. The storms affected Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. In Missouri and Arkansas, the storms also created massive flooding, with more rains

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Pastor Michael Murphy and Pastor Greg Key assess damage at Mansfield First Church of the Nazarene. ( Mansfield News-Mirror photo) Texas church burns down on Christmas Eve Mansfield, Texas (

In the 1980s, Bettye and Jim Happeny (right) began a relationship with Sherwin Rulloda (left) when he was in 4th grade. Sherwin Rulloda was in third grade when his sponsorship through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Child Sponsorship started. Initially, a youth group helped fund his education, but

Vernon Lunn, a lifelong Nazarene layman and General Board member for 24 years, passed away August 8. He was 93. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, he was one of seven children born to Mervel and Alma Lunn. Vernon attended Westport High School in Kansas City and Pasadena Nazarene College (now

Donna and Bill Manning (Facebook photo) Bill Manning, a retired Nazarene Publishing House and Church of the Nazarene International Headquarters employee, passed away July 20 from injuries sustained in a car accident earlier this month. Bill and his wife, Donna, were on their way to Sunday morning

Donna and Bill Manning (Facebook photo) Bill and Donna Manning were on their way to Sunday morning service at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene July 3 when their car was hit by a pickup truck near the church. Donna, 69, died from her injuries and Bill remained in the hospital following

Kansas City First Church Pastor Brad Estep presents a check to Pensions and Benefits USA Director Don Walter. Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene presented a gift of $16,500 to Pensions and Benefits USA. The contribution is part of a bequest received by the church and will be used to provide a

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Fire at Massachusetts compassionate ministry center destroys cottage Hingham, Massachusetts ( The Patriot Ledger , February 26) A family that was staying at Washington Street cottage

Shortly after the Royals made the July 28 trade that would put Ben Zobrist in one of their jerseys, his mother, Cindi, scoured through tubs of keepsakes for a throwback version: A weathered Royals T-shirt fit for a toddler, circa 1985, inscribed with “BEN 1” on the back. She finally unearthed it