Nazarene Grace and Peace Magazine

Paul M. Bassett on the Nazarene Articles of Faith

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:16:26 GMT

Paul M. Bassett, former professor of history of Christianity at Nazarene Theological Seminary, shares how the Nazarene Articles of Faith were derived from Wesley and the Methodist tradition and how to understand the Articles of Faith as “sufficient” for faith.

Stan Ingersol on the contribution of John Wesley

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:57:16 GMT

Stan Ingersol, denominational archivist, discusses the contribution of John Wesley to the Church of the Nazarene.

Stan Ingersol on the contribution of Phineas Bresee

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:11:27 GMT

Stan Ingersol, denominational archivist, discusses the contribution of co-founder Phineas Bresee to the Church of the Nazarene.

Mark Quanstrom on the promise of holiness

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:37:37 GMT

Mark R. Quanstrom, professor of theology and philosophy in the School of Theology at Olivet Nazarene University, discusses the promise of holiness.

Sandia Multi-site Ministry Reaches Albuequerque

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:24:57 GMT

This story profiles a large Nazarene church in two locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fred Rodrigez, senior pastor of the Sandia Valley congregation, and Pete Myers, pastor of the Sandia Mountain congregation, share how they are working together to reach multicultural and urban Albuquerque though the efforts of a multisite ministry.

Daron Brown on the influence of holiness

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:50:19 GMT

Daron Brown, senior pastor of Waverly (TN) Church of the Nazarene, shares how holiness informs his self-understanding as a pastor.

John Stallings on how holiness transforms

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:06:02 GMT

John Stallings, senior pastor of Massillon (OH) Church of the Nazarene, shares how holiness has transformed ordinary and needy people in his congregation through the power of love.

Junior Sorzano on the transforming message of holiness

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:58:45 GMT

Junior Sorzano, pastor of London First Church of the Nazarene in London, Ontario, Canada, shares how holiness has impacted his life and has transformed broken people in his congregation, located in urban Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth Bjorling on relating holiness to pre-teens

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:52:21 GMT

Elizabeth Bjorling, pastor of Preteen and Jr. High Ministries at College Church of the Nazarene in Bourbonnais, IL, shares how she works to relate holiness to pre-teens.

Kara Lyons-Pardue shares what it means to be perfect

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:56:17 GMT

Kara Lyons-Pardue, professor of New Testament at Pt. Loma Nazarene University, shares what it means to be perfect as God is perfect.

Sam Powell on holiness and the Trinity

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:32:33 GMT

Sam Powell, professor of Philosophy and Religion at Pt. Loma Nazarene University, shares about the relationship between holiness and the doctrine of the Trinity.

Tony Miller on the power of a Wesleyan-Holiness Church

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:11:39 GMT

Tony Miller, senior pastor of Bradenton C/N, shares how this is the best time to be a Wesleyan-Holiness Church because of God’s ability to transform lives. He shares how “Dominic,” a church attendee, was transformed by God.

David Graves on holiness and Christ living in us

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:42:48 GMT

David Graves, general superintendent, shares his thoughts about holiness and allowing Christ to live through us

Tim Stidham on holiness preaching

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:21:20 GMT

Timothy Stidham, who serves as senior pastor of New Hope Community Church in Dyer, IN, and also as Adjunct Instructor at Olivet Nazarene University, unpacks his understanding of holiness preaching and the radical optimism of grace, which can transform lives and relationships.

Field of Dreams: Chicago Heights reaches out to urban Chicago

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:19:06 GMT

A profile of Chicago Heights Church, a nearly 100-year old Nazarene congregation, which has re-invented itself by reaching out to urban and multicultural Chicago. Pastor Randy Dodd comments on the church’s work with sports teams and ministry to children.

J.K. Warrick on holiness

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:38:22 GMT

J.K. Warrick, general superintendent, shares his thoughts about holiness and his efforts to work with others, like Ron Benefiel, to help the denomination understand the different expressions of holiness and how holiness can unite and strengthen our fellowship.

COK Conference: Iron Sharpens Iron

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:34:16 GMT

On September 15-16, 2011, Valparaiso (IN) Church of the Nazarene hosted an event, titled “Iron Sharpens Iron,” that brought pastors and staff teams from many of the largest Nazarene churches in the United States together for a time of learning, sharing, and worship. Comments from Gene Tanner, Woodie Stevens, David Graves are included.

On The Synergy Network with Paul Dazet

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:59:57 GMT

Paul Dazet, senior pastor of Journey Church of the Nazarene in Franklin, Ohio, shares how The Synergy Network got started and how this collaborative ministry is helping Nazarene pastors and churches share ideas, projects, and resources. Find out more at www.thesynergynetwork.org. Time: 3 minutes, 28 seconds.

Sermon preparation with Ron Blake

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:46:51 GMT

Ron Blake, senior pastor of Detroit, MI, First Church of the Nazarene, shares how he prepares to preach a sermon or sermon series. Time: 2 minutes, 6 seconds.

Delivering Sermons with Ron Blake

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:45:00 GMT

Ron Blake, senior pastor of Detroit, MI, First Church of the Nazarene, shares about his approach to delivering sermons. Time: 2 minutes, 6 seconds.

Marketplace Outreach with Mark Montgomery

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:47:50 GMT

Mark Montgomery, Project Director for the “He Cares We Care” Center near Lansing, MI, shares how the Jesus Film is being shared in a unique marketplace ministry on the Michigan District. Time: 5 minutes, 30 seconds.

Leadership Lessons with Kerry Willis

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:44:37 GMT

Kerry Willis, senior pastor of Harrisonburg, VA, Church of the Nazarene, shares the pastoral leadership lessons he learned from his father, a shrimp boat captain. Time: 6 minute, 54 seconds.

Pastoral Leadership with Kerry Willis

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:43:13 GMT

Kerry Willis, senior pastor of Harrisonburg, VA, Church of the Nazarene, explains how he understands pastoral leadership, ministry longevity, and maintaining balance. Time: 10 minutes, 6 seconds.

Discipleship Explained with Mark Maddix

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:39:42 GMT

Mark Maddix, professor of Christian Education at Northwest Nazarene University, explains what he means by discipleship and how it is lived out through various practices. Maddix is the co-author of “Discovering Discipleship: Dynamics of Christian Education” (with Dean Blevins) and is also the co-author of “Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm” (with Diane Leclerc). Both books are published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City. Time: 15 minutes, 8 seconds.

Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations with Gabriel Salguero

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:38:19 GMT

Gabriel Salguero, senior pastor of Lambs Church of the Nazarene in New York City, helps unpack the meaning of the Nazarene statement of mission “to make Christlike disciples in the nations.”
Time: 5 minutes, 40 seconds.

Scott Daniels discusses his book, “The First 100 Days”

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:33:08 GMT

Interview with Scott Daniels here.

T. Scott Daniels, senior pastor of Pasadena, CA, First Church of the Nazarene, shares about his latest book, “The First 100 Days: A Pastor’s Guide,” published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City. Scott shares how important trajectory is in getting off to a good start in ministry. Time: 4 minutes, 57 seconds.

Small Church Outreach with Larry Dennis

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:31:12 GMT

Larry Dennis, Central Florida District Superintendent, shares how pastors of small churches on the district are making inroads into their communities and making a difference. Time: 2 minute, 44 seconds.

A New Church Testimony with Jeanna Clever

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:28:41 GMT

Jeanna Clever, Compassionate Ministries Pastor at Sandia Valley, NM, Church of the Nazarene, testifies how a new church plant impacted in her life and brought her into ministry. Time: 2 minute, 58 seconds.

Scott Daniels discusses his book, “Seven Deadly Spirits”

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:25:18 GMT

T. Scott Daniels, senior pastor of Pasadena, CA, First Church of the Nazarene, shares about his book, “Seven Deadly Spirits: The Message of Revelation's Letters for Today's Church,” published by Baker Academic in 2009. Daniels explains how the book got started and some of his thoughts about the seven representative "angels" of the churches addressed in Revelation. “The book encourages working pastors, church leaders, and ministry students to consider a systems approach to church leadership—one that takes seriously the powers at work within local congregations—and offers suggestions for transformation.” Time: 4 minutes, 40 seconds.

Missional Church with Gabriel Salguero

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:23:19 GMT

Gabriel Salguero, senior pastor of Lambs Church of the Nazarene in New York City, gives his observations on the missional church.” Time: 1 minutes, 28 seconds.

Holiness and Compassion with Nell Sweeden

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:21:51 GMT

Nell Sweeden, facilitator for Nazarene Compassion Ministries International, shares how she looks at the relationship between holiness and compassion. Time: 1 minute, 45 seconds.

Discipleship with Kevin Hardy

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:19:33 GMT

Kevin Hardy, senior pastor of Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ellicott City, MD, stresses the importance of relationship in the work of discipleship and small groups. Time: 1 minute, 11 seconds.

Urban Ministry with Fletcher Tink

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:20:15 GMT

Fletcher Tink, urban missiologist and Director of the Bresee Institute, shares about urban ministry and some of the scriptural metaphors he finds helpful in ministering to people in the city. Time: 6 minutes, 43 seconds.

City Connexx and urban missions with Dean Cowles

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:39:35 GMT

After recounting his journey in compassionate and urban ministry, Director Dean Cowles shares about City Connexx, which seeks to connect “America's suburban, urban and Native American communities through short term, high impact missions, with a focus on youth, training, collaboration and building relationships.” Greer Barton, an intern at City Connexx, also shares. Time: 7 minutes, 29 seconds.

Clergy marriage with David Frisbie

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:43:17 GMT

David Frisbie, with the Center for Marriage and Family Studies, discusses clergy marriage and simple, low cost strategies for improving marital relationships, especially for bi-vocational pastors. In 2011, David and his wife Lisa authored “Right from the Start: A Pastor’s Guide to Premarital Counseling,” published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City. Time: 6 minutes, 7 seconds.

Discipleship with David Best

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:41:19 GMT

David Best, president of Towel and Basin, Inc. (a non-profit corporation), shares about the nature of discipleship. Time: 1 minutes, 28 seconds.

Master’s Plan Discipleship with Crawford Howe

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:39:44 GMT

Crawford Howe, NW Illinois District Superintendent, describes the Master’s Plan for making disciples and how that ministry is deepening and transforming people and affecting churches on the NW Illinois District. Time: 4 minutes, 36 seconds.

Biker Ministry with Dave Middendorf

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:36:07 GMT

Dave Middendorf, senior pastor of Powerline Church of the Nazarene, shares about Nazarene Motorcycle Fellowship, and how to set up a biker ministry, as well as the resources that are available online. For more information on biker ministry, see www.nmf.nazarene.org. Time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds.

Mother Church Reborn with Carla Sunberg

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:33:36 GMT

Carla Sunberg, Pastor of Evangelism and Discipleship at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene in Fort Wayne, IN, shares how their church took a vacant Nazarene church building started a new multicultural congregation, the Grace Point South Campus. They found out later that the vacant church they rejuvenated was the mother church that originally planted Grace Point.Time: 3 minutes, 29 seconds.

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Clergy Health with Carla Sunberg

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:57:46 GMT

Rev. Carla Sunberg, a former registered nurse who serves as Pastor of Evangelism and Discipleship at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene in Fort Wayne, IN, shares her findings from a clergy health and wellness survey sponsored by the Lily Foundation. Time: 3 minutes, 51 seconds.

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Spiritual formation for College Students with Brady Braatz

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:54:29 GMT

Brady Braatz, Director of Spiritual Formation for MidAmerica Nazarene University, discusses how college-age young people look at spiritual formation, and are moving away from programmatic to more community oriented approaches. Time: 1 minutes, 42 seconds.

The Purpose of Grace and Peace Magazine

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:09:30 GMT

Executive Editor Bryon McLaughlin shares the purpose of “Grace and Peace Magazine.” Time: 2 minutes, 39 seconds.

At One’s Side: Community & Discipleship Ministry in the Urban Core with the Community of Adsideo

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:09:09 GMT

The Community of Adsideo, a Nazarene church in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, practices incarnational ministry with people in need, particularly homeless men and families. The church is an intentional community that sees itself as a contemporary expression of the vision of Phineas F. Bresee. Time: 5 minutes, 29 seconds.

Five Key Strategies with Bob Broadbooks

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:09:59 GMT

Bob Broadbooks, USA/Canada Regional Director, shares the five key strategies that will be emphasized on the USA/Canada Region.

One Body, Many Faces: A profile of Cambridge Church of the Nazarene

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:49:35 GMT

The historic Cambridge, MA, Church of the Nazarene, near Harvard Square, joined the denomination in 1908. In a diverse community, marked by immigration, this historic church has reinvented itself into a mult-congregational church with English, Haitian, Chinese, student, and Portuguese-speaking congregations.

Mother Church Reborn

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:46:12 GMT

Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, in Ft. Wayne, IN, uses an old building to start a multicultural congregation—the same building that housed the congregation that gave birth to Grace Point.

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On Mary Lee Cagle with Stan Ingersol

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:40:51 GMT

Stan Ingersol, denominational archivist for the Church of the Nazarene, shares about Nazarene pioneer and church planter Mary Lee Cagle. A chapter on Mary Lee Cagle is featured in Nazarene Roots by Stan Ingersol.

On Social Media with Brian Utter

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:20:00 GMT

Brian Utter, Global Ministry Coordinator for World Mission Broadcast, shares about social media and its importance to the local church.

M11 Plenary Service – J.K. Warrick

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:24 GMT

J.K. Warrick, general superintendent, was the featured speaker during the Wednesday evening M11 plenary service (February 21-23).

M11 Plenary Service – Bob Broadbooks

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:59:58 GMT

Bob Broadbooks, USA/Canada Regional Director, was the featured speaker during the Wednesday morning M11 plenary service (February 21-23).