Global Glimpses

The Nazarene SceneGlobal Glimpses is a quarterly publication spotlighting the latest news, stories, and interesting facts from Nazarene Global Mission. In addition to the "Nazarene Scene" section, the "World Scene" section provides a glimpse into what other evangelical denominations and organizations are doing around the world to share the love of Christ. Global Glimpses is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, via download below.
 
 
July/August/September 2009
 

  English
  French  (Currently Being Translated)
  French
  Portuguese
  Portuguese
  Español
  Español

 

Swaziland AIDS Task Force
The AIDS Task Force is a volunteer group of women from Swazi Nazarene churches who minister to those living with HIV/AIDS in their communities. The ministry provides education, nutrition, and medicine for nearly 400 people. Volunteers help care for HIV/AIDS orphans and provide a loving presence for those who are suffering and have nowhere else to turn.
 
An All-Time High
Global Nazarene Publications (GNP—formerly World Mission Literature) is publishing Russian materials at an all-time high, with 14 major titles being translated and released since 2005. Advances in technology allow GNP to produce new books at an average rate of 4 per week. Casa Nazarena de Publicaciones, the Spanish branch of GNP, has completed 129 projects in the past 4 years.
 
Korea—Missionary-Sending Nation
“The Korea District has caught the vision! Korea is sending missionaries to the world,” said South Korea District Superintendent Im, Yong-Hwa. Korean Nazarene missionaries now serve in 14 world areas. The South Korean church is asking God to send out 55 missionaries from their churches within the next 4 years and to help them start 60 new churches within their country.
 
Strength in the Slums
Four years ago gangs took over Bel Air, Haiti, a Port-au-Prince slum. The neighborhood’s 80,000 population dwindled to 10,000. Membership of the Bel Air Church of the Nazarene dropped from 2,000 to just a few. But the church kept its doors open every day for prayer. Former Pastor Walliere Pierre says, “The faith of the people became strong. Every day people came, and every day I prayed with them.” Today, the political situation in the area has improved and the Bel Air church is running 500 people under the leadership of Pastor Aris Noel.
 
Half-A-Million Hours of Downloads
Nearly half-a-million hours of a World Mission Broadcast radio program airing in a creative access area were downloaded in the first six months of 2009. With the ability to post this youth-oriented program online, it is clear that radio programs truly go beyond borders and barriers. 
 
Soccer Ball Evangelism
JESUS Film teams are using the latest evangelism tool, the Evangelism Ball. Soccer is popular globally. As equipment is assembled for a showing, volunteers and team members start a game. Afterwards, the conversation turns to the color blocks on the ball and the Gospel is presented. The ball is part of a Nazarene evangelism strategy in conjunction with the World Cup soccer event to be hosted in South Africa in June and July 2010. To learn more, visit www.GOL2010.org.