Church of the Nazarene News Monitoring

Church of the Nazarene launches Ireland Partnership to support church planting, ministry

Members of Nazarene churches from across Ireland pray together during an all-island gathering at Greystones Church of the Nazarene in County Wicklow, where church leaders shared plans for ministry expansion, community outreach and church planting across …

On the Calendar the Week

MON/5-4 Calcutta St. Clair Township Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., government building County Columbiana County Board of Elections, 4 p.m., board office; continuation from recess at 7:30 p.m. May 5 East Liverpool Utilities commission, 5:15 p.m., council …

Calendar for May 4-5, 2026

The Community Calendar publishes events, meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun at no charge. To submit an activity, email it to news@jamestownsun. Monday, May 4 Jamestown Kiwanis Pancake Day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Club 1883, 519 1st Ave S. All you can …

Ministry within the body of Christ

by Grant Reader | Crossroads Church of the Nazarene Sunday, May 3, 2026 Acts 6:1-7 records one of the early struggles for the newly birthed church.  The church needed someone to faithfully “wait on tables,” and address some inequity in how certain …

Whitworth to make visit at Carnegie’s Church of the Nazarene on May...

Cache First Church of the Nazarene Revival set for May 8th, 9th & 10th

Cache First Church of the Nazarene Hymn Singing

Tight Races, Big Wins Close Out Rec League Week

The end of the week brought another full slate of action at the White County Recreational Complex, and with the standings beginning to take shape, several teams either strengthened their position at the top or made important moves heading into the next …

Today’s Happenings: May 4, 2026

Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com. What’s …

FAITH: Every Sunday is a little Easter

Published 5:00 am Sunday, May 3, 2026 By Andy Parriman/for the Central Oregonian Culturally, Easter has concluded. It was about four weeks ago, but it’s long gone, a distant memory. We’ve already forgotten about it. The bunnies. The eggs. The community …

Yesteryear: Forest officials welcome coming of wet weather in 1926

100 YEARS AGO For the week ending May 9, 1926 Forest Officials Welcome Coming of Wet Weather With fires burning in half a dozen forests of the North Pacific district, forest service officials a few days ago, previous to the advent of the storm which is now …

Obituary: Thomas R. Brown

Thomas R. Brown WISCASSET – Thomas R. Brown, 90, passed away on April 26, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, 255 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset. Burial will follow at Woodlawn …

Calendar for May 2-4, 2026

The Calendar publishes public events, meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun free. To submit an activity, email it to news@jamestownsun.com — with “Calendar” in the subject line or fax to 701-952-8477. Saturday, May 2 Buffalo City Group Alcoholics …

Covered Bridge Quilters Guild hosts brown bag challenge May 7

The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the New Hope Church of the Nazarene, Princeton. The program will feature Guild member Yvonne Morman, who will present the “Brown Bag Challenge.” To participate …

Area Religion Activities

Parish House Announcements, Buckhannon On the parish calendar: Sisters group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Irons Chapel, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, for all ladies who wish to grow in their Christian walk. Pam Walling serves as facilitator. Study …

Guest speakers at East Liverpool First Church of the Nazarene

EAST LIVERPOOL — East Liverpool First Church of the Nazarene will host guest speakers Ivan and Violetta Petrosyan Sunday. The movie “Between Borders” tells their true story of an Armenian family living in Azerbaijan forced to flee their home during the …

Blaine Adair Smith Sr., 91, North Platte

Blaine Adair Smith Sr., 91, of North Platte, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. Blaine was born in North Platte on Sept. 22, 1934, to Harold and Leita (Messersmith) Smith. Blaine grew up in North Platte, graduating …

Storms shuffle schedule, shift rec league standings

Weather once again interrupted the White County Youth Baseball and Softball League schedule this week, as lightning forced several games to be postponed. Those matchups are expected to be made up next week, but enough games were completed on Tuesday and …

Quartz Hill crowns 2026 community queens

Akshalee Garusinghe, 16, of Palmdale, daughter of Asanka and Diluka Garusinghe, was named Teen Miss Quartz Hill on March 7 at Valley View Church of the Nazarene. She is a sophomore at Quartz Hill High School and will be a junior there this fall. Akshalee …

William Vanderbloemen Challenges Churches to Rethink Hiring Strategy in an Era of Digital Deception

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the recent XP-Seminar in Dallas, Vanderbloemen Founder and CEO William Vanderbloemen gave a stirring and candid address, "Hiring Subtleties: Navigating the Unknown in Church Staffing,…

Tango Zen llega a la Academia Nacional del Tango con película y workshop en Buenos Aires

En mayo, Academia Nacional del Tango presentará el documental Tango Zen: Volviendo a la Tradición y un workshop de Chan Park sobre conexión y tango tradicional. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La Academia Nacional del …

Thai University Approves Helsinki-Standard Study of Maha Taksa Astrology Tradition

Mae Fah Luang University's Human Research Ethics Committee has approved a qualitative study of Maha Taksa, the Thai astrology system, under Helsinki standards. CHIANG RAI, กรุงเทพมหานคร, THAILAND, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Thai …

CSI releases new report on persecution of Armenian church

As European leaders gather in Yerevan for first EU-Armenia Summit, human rights group publishes list of known political prisoners in Armenia ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Not since the worst excesses of Soviet rule has …

The Leadership Book No Business School Teaches: HBCU Dean Dr. Daryl D. Green Releases New Book | The Dean's Devotional

Dr. Daryl D. Green releases The Dean’s Devotional, blending faith and leadership while sharing a historic HBCU turnaround and impact on students. LANGSTON, OK, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Man Who Rebuilt a Failing Business …

Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities Convenes First Faith–AI Covenant Roundtable in New York

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the 30th April, The Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities (IAFSC), in partnership with Precognition CEO Baroness Joanna Shields, convened in New York the first roundtable of the …

2026 General Election

General Election: May 16, 2026 | 8 AM – 6 PM Polling locations will be available in Lawton, OKC, Apache, Anadarko, Cache, and Walters. All Comanche Nation members 18+ on Election Day are encouraged to vote. For questions, contact the Election Board at 580- …

Catholic and Christian Families Both Engage Deeply on Theo: Children Now Pray 20 Million Minutes a Month

Theo's data shows Catholic and Christian Protestant families engaging at similar levels, with children praying 20+ million minutes monthly. WESTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New in-app data from Theo, the leading …

Theo's Founders, a Catholic Mom and a Non-Denominational Dad, Built the Audio Faith App for Their Two Sons

Francisco and Daniela Cornejo's interfaith Christian marriage shaped Theo, the audio-first faith app now used by millions of families. WESTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Theo, the leading audio-first faith app for …

Theo Releases 2026 Report: How 1,000,000+ Christian Families Are Reshaping Faith Formation at Home

Theo, the audio-first faith app, releases data showing 1M+ Catholic and Christian families use audio Bible stories, prayers, and devotionals at home. WESTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Theo, the audio-first faith app for …

IRF Roundtable Pakistan Calls for Action to End Religious Discrimination, Forced Conversions

KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN, May 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable Pakistan convened an urgent consultation where grave concerns were expressed over the continued patterns of religious discrimination, misuse …

Wills Clinic - May 2026

Early Voting - 2026 General Election

Early Voting: May 15, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM (Headquarters & Elderly Center – Lawton) All Comanche Nation members 18+ on Election Day are encouraged to vote. For questions, contact the Election Board at 580-360-5187.

Resolutions/Executive Session Request for June CBC Deadline

Moriah Morningstar’s 'The Greatest Deception' Named May 2026 Book of the Month by OnlineBookClub CEO Scott Hughes

MANCHESTER, CT, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “The Greatest Deception”, a nonfiction book by distinguished author Moriah Morningstar, has been officially nominated as Book of the Month for May 2026 by OnlineBookClub. It is a …

The Audio-First Faith App Answers the Question Parents Are Asking

Theo, the audio-first faith app, is built for both Catholic and Christian families. Parents choose the tradition that fits their family during onboarding. WESTON, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Is Theo Catholic? Is Theo …

National Black Church Initiative Applauds the Alfred St. Baptist Church for Paying the Rent of 338 Low-Income Families

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI) is a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, comprising 27.7 million members, which stands up and recognized …

Lysa TerKeurst Announces Fall 2026 Making Peace With What I Can’t Control Tour Featuring Special Guest Tasha Layton

Transformative nights of biblical truth, worship, and freedom coming to 10 cities this November NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- #1 New York Times bestselling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst will embark on the …

Old Developer, New App Lets Users Explore Possible Past Lives Using Their Birth Date

Bardo49 combines historical death records with the concept of the “bardo” to create a unique and personal experience of reincarnation. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new web app called Bardo49 is offering users …

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