Today, February 24, 2026, marks the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine. What has brought trauma, displacement, grief, and ongoing hardship has also opened doors for local churches to share the hope and comfort of Christ with their neighbors. In the midst of crisis, congregations across Ukraine have become places of refuge, prayer, and practical care strengthened by the generosity of the global Church.
The 2025 NCM Christmas Project will provide hope for children in Jordan and Lebanon through Nazarene schools that provide more than just education—they offer a chance to grow, heal, and thrive.
The 2025 NCM Christmas Project will provide hope for children in Jordan and Lebanon through Nazarene schools that provide more than just education—they offer a chance to grow, heal, and thrive.
The 2025 NCM Christmas Project will provide hope for children in Jordan and Lebanon through Nazarene schools that provide more than just education—they offer a chance to grow, heal, and thrive.
The longest interstate highway in the United States is Interstate 90. The highway runs from Seattle to Boston and neatly divides the state of New York. In the middle of that state’s span, just off interchange 34, sits the village of Canastota, NY, which has a population of 4,556.
Every Wednesday morning, rain or shine, public holiday or not, Albertville Church of the Nazarene in Johannesburg, South Africa, part of the Gauteng District, hosts a food distribution. The church provides an average of 80 meals each week to people in their community who live with food insecurity. Attendees are also given the opportunity to hear the Gospel and learn about the hope that only Jesus can provide.
“What do you do there?”
“Is there really that much need?”
“Who is welcome?”
These are the questions most often asked about Little Lamb’s Compassionate Ministry Center (LLCMC). As Executive Director, I have answered these questions countless times over the last 21 years, and I will continue to answer them wherever and whenever they are asked.
My first answer is always to invite folks to come experience us in person in Flint, Michigan.
When speaking of Japan’s top tourist destinations, Kyoto is always mentioned. The very word “Kyoto” brings to mind shrines, Buddhist temples, and a city where traditional Japanese culture and architecture are alive.
Kyoto is also home to two public aquariums: Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Hanazono Church Aquarium.
In Jordan, several churches are meeting community needs through creative and compassionate ministry.
GARDENS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
This first-person account was written by Rev. Hunter Steinmetz, High School Pastor at Hermitage Church of the Nazarene in Old Hickory, Tennessee. It was originally shared in NCM Magazine. Read the rest of the issue here.
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Luke 15 is Jesus’ response to a quiet murmur:
“This man eats with the wrong people.”