Episcopal Call for Philippines Assistance Through the Church of the Nazarene

Below is a video featuring the Rev'd. Dr. J. K. Warrick, General Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene, asking for help for the Philippines following the devastating storm.  For more information about the devastation, what the Church of the Nazarene is doing, and how you can offer assistance, go to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.  -  Please give and continue to pray for those in the Philippines.

Nazarene General Superintendents' Annual Report

Nazarene Board of General Superintendents

Nazarene Communications Network has reported that the Rev'd. Dr. Stan A. Toler, general superintendent,  presented the Annual Report of the Board of General Superintendents to the General Board this past Sunday, 24 February.  The report, "The Radical Optimism of Grace," can be read in its entirety, here.

The report indicates that the total number of Nazarenes now in 159 world areas has reached 2.15 million.  -  It shows that $38.3 million was given by Nazarenes for the World Evangelism Fund, this past year.  Out of that amount, 94% was given by Nazarenes in the U.S. & Canada.

This report precedes the 28th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene, which will take place in Indianapolis, IN, beginning the 23rd of June, this year.  During that Assembly, two of the six Nazarene general superintendents will be retiring: The Rev'd. Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf, and the presenter of the report, +Stan Toler.

NCN Responds to President Obama

In a recent news release, Nazarene Communications Network responded to President Obama's recent announcement that he now supports same-sex marriage.  The news release reiterates the Nazarene position concerning homosexuality by quoting a previous statement made by the Board of General Superintendents.

What may be of interest is that the response given is a response by NCN.  That is to say, it is not a response by the Board of General Superintendents, themselves.  The response does quote the BGS' previous statement affirming the denomination's position concerning homosexuality.  However, it is NCN, not the BGS, that has issued this release as a response to the President's statement.

The news release can be read, here.