What is the Church of the Nazarene?
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Born in Revival
The Wesleyan revival that saved 18th-century England from revolution reaffirmed the testimony and experience of the Early Church that God is able to fogive man's sins and cleanse his heart from all unrighteousness. A revival of this preaching and doctrine in the United States toward the close of the 19th century led to the formation of independent congregations that banded together in October 1908 as the Church of the Nazarene. So universal was this movement that even then all parts of the United States were represented in 228 congregations comprising 10,414 members.
Keeping pace in a changing world...
A warmhearted church and a victorious Christian life, founded on faith in the Word of God, have attracted many to the fellowship of the church during the past eight decades. Heartfelt religion resulted in fervent lay witnessing and a missionary concern. The Church of the Nazarene has grown until now there are over 1,170,000 members in 11,482 congregations. The church ministers in more than 112 areas around the world. Over 1,338,000 are enrolled in Nazarene Sunday Schools.
In today's rapidly changing world, God's grace and need of the human heart are changeless. The Church of the Nazarene offers to people today the same warmhearted church and victorious Christian faith that have made it attractive throughout its history. The uncertainties of this theological age, the failure of a high standard of living to satisfy basic human needs, and the inability of education or science alone to solve the problem of sin and morality affirm the relevance of the church's message and the urgency of its God-given mission.
THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The Church of the Nazarene is located in over 5,700 neighborhoods across North America. The buildings reflect almost every architectural style and time period; some boast soaring colonial spires, while others are boldly contemporary, and still others are purely functional. Whatever may be on teh outside of the building, there are common denominators inside every Nazarene congregation - most of which have to do with relationships. For instance...
A warm fellowship is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a Nazarene congregation.
Because of that you can usually expect:
• A friendly sense of community and care for families, singles, newlyweds, senior citizens, young children, teens, and all
ages in between
• A concern for families expressed in social activities, service opportunities, learning situations, and worship experiences
• Participation in ministry through Sunday School, men's and women's organizations, youth and children's programs
Spiritual nurture is the church's most basic responsibility. In a Church of the Nazarene this nurture will be expressed by:
• Pastoral counseling and prayer meetings
• Special times of evangelism and outreach
• Opportunities for times of public commitment and prayer at the altar
• Participation in the sacraments, both baptism and Communion
• Graded study programs like Sunday School and Bible study groups
• Retreats for teens though adults
• Providing opportunity for ministry
The Wesleyan revival that saved 18th-century England from revolution reaffirmed the testimony and experience of the Early Church that God is able to fogive man's sins and cleanse his heart from all unrighteousness. A revival of this preaching and doctrine in the United States toward the close of the 19th century led to the formation of independent congregations that banded together in October 1908 as the Church of the Nazarene. So universal was this movement that even then all parts of the United States were represented in 228 congregations comprising 10,414 members.
Keeping pace in a changing world...
A warmhearted church and a victorious Christian life, founded on faith in the Word of God, have attracted many to the fellowship of the church during the past eight decades. Heartfelt religion resulted in fervent lay witnessing and a missionary concern. The Church of the Nazarene has grown until now there are over 1,170,000 members in 11,482 congregations. The church ministers in more than 112 areas around the world. Over 1,338,000 are enrolled in Nazarene Sunday Schools.
In today's rapidly changing world, God's grace and need of the human heart are changeless. The Church of the Nazarene offers to people today the same warmhearted church and victorious Christian faith that have made it attractive throughout its history. The uncertainties of this theological age, the failure of a high standard of living to satisfy basic human needs, and the inability of education or science alone to solve the problem of sin and morality affirm the relevance of the church's message and the urgency of its God-given mission.
THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The Church of the Nazarene is located in over 5,700 neighborhoods across North America. The buildings reflect almost every architectural style and time period; some boast soaring colonial spires, while others are boldly contemporary, and still others are purely functional. Whatever may be on teh outside of the building, there are common denominators inside every Nazarene congregation - most of which have to do with relationships. For instance...
A warm fellowship is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a Nazarene congregation.
Because of that you can usually expect:
• A friendly sense of community and care for families, singles, newlyweds, senior citizens, young children, teens, and all
ages in between
• A concern for families expressed in social activities, service opportunities, learning situations, and worship experiences
• Participation in ministry through Sunday School, men's and women's organizations, youth and children's programs
Spiritual nurture is the church's most basic responsibility. In a Church of the Nazarene this nurture will be expressed by:
• Pastoral counseling and prayer meetings
• Special times of evangelism and outreach
• Opportunities for times of public commitment and prayer at the altar
• Participation in the sacraments, both baptism and Communion
• Graded study programs like Sunday School and Bible study groups
• Retreats for teens though adults
• Providing opportunity for ministry
