The rains poured down on Haiti last week, inundating an already suffering populace with yet another trial. An estimated 300,000 families lost their homes in Port-au-Prince, forcing about 1 million people on the streets after the January 12 earthquake. Those numbers include the Nazarene family: Reports from church leaders tell Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) that the homes of more than 1,500 Nazarene members were destroyed.

Crisis Care Kits (CCK) are a practical way to meet needs during times of crisis. They include basic hygiene items such as shampoo, toothpaste, and towels and enable churches to be a compassionate presence in their communities during disaster.

The organization of the first Church of the Nazarene in Aruba took place on Sunday, February 13, 2000 in an evening service. Thirty-two people were received into membership. A church board was appointed to serve through the year with new elections to take place in January 2001. Also the secretary and treasurer were appointed for …

Jesus called all of his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations”. Some have a call to do that while crossing cultural, national, and/or language barriers. The Church of the Nazarene is committed to discovering, developing, and deploying those from the Caribbean Region who have such a call. This call will require training, …