2025 Issue 1

BEAUTY FROM BROKENESS: New Beginnings for Survivors in Romania


  • At the Open Door Foundation in Romania, survivors of human trafficking find more than shelter — they find community, healing, and the space to dream again.

  • When devastating wildfires tore through Southern California in early 2025, Nazarene churches in Pasadena and Altadena became centers of shelter, aid, and long-term recovery for their neighbors.

  • In rural Kenya, the Rachuonyo community once faced daily struggles to access clean water, with women and children walking long distances for unsafe sources. A community-led water project, supported by Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, transformed lives — improving health, boosting school attendance, and opening up new economic opportunities.