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The work of the Church of the Nazarene began in Indonesia in 1973. Located on the Sealands Field of the Asia-Pacific Region, Indonesia is an expansive group of islands that cover 1,904,569 square...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in 1919. Located on the Cono-Sur (Southern Cone) Field of the South America Region, Argentina is often referred to as a “crucible of races".

Work in “Additional Areas” began in 1994 and continues to the present. These “Additional Areas” are located on several of the regions where the Church of the Nazarene has works.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife, much of which can be seen in national parks, game reserves, and safari areas.

One of the few countries in the world whose earliest inhabitants date to the Paleolithic Era— or “Old Stone Age”—Senegal boasts continuous habitation dating earlier than 10,000 B.C.—an ancient culture...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Peru in 1914. Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu.

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in 1944. For over 400 years, Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony with added influences of French, African, Irish, German, and Chinese immigration...

In 2021, during the chaos and closure of a global pandemic, the Church of the Nazarene opened its work in Luxembourg, beginning with work among Portuguese-speaking residents.

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Uruguay began in 1949. Located on the Cono-Sur Field of the South America Region, Uruguay’s port city of Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in 1726, giving...

Mexico is one of the earliest areas of missions focus for the Church of the Nazarene. In 1903, the Church of the Nazarene began to establish churches in Mexico. Once the center of the ancient Aztec...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in the United States in 1887, though the formal organization of the denomination occurred in 1908 with the merger of several like-minded...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in Haiti in 1950. Haiti’s history has been marked by occupation, oppression, and forced labor, all of which have led to generations of social...

In 1992, the Church of the Nazarene officially opened its work in Ukraine. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the reforms that led to the collapse of the former Soviet Union opened many doors for this...

The Church of the Nazarene has been working in South Africa since 1919. A rich and diverse part of Africa, South Africa is often thought of in connection with “Apartheid”—a system or policy of...

In 1996, the work of the Church of the Nazarene began in Pakistan, where one of the oldest civilizations in the world flourished, dating back at least 5,000 years, the Indus Valley civilization. Much...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in Poland in 1999, though there had been overtures to the Polish government for entry and to start Nazarene work as early at the mid-1980s...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ethiopia in 1992. Ethiopia, which is in the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. It has a population of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Nigeria in 1977. Nigeria is a country in west Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. It has a population of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Portugal in 1973. Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. It has a population of approximately 10.3 million people...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Timor-Leste in 2001. Timor-Leste, or East Timor, is a Southeast Asian nation that occupies half the island of Timor. It is ringed by coral reefs teeming with...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in 1950. Only four years earlier, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan gained its independence in 1946.

Following the end of World War II, in the late 1940s, the Church of the Nazarene was experiencing a need for more missions funding. At a meeting of the Global NMI Council, Elizabeth Vennum was asked...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Armenia was established officially in 2002. Armenia is a landlocked, highland nation bordering Turkey, and surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat.

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Myanmar began officially in 1984. Previously known as Burma, its name during British rule, Myanmar gained its independence from the British Empire in 1948 but...

For many, Alabaster has always been a part of our Nazarene tradition. In the past, churches received Alabaster offerings in February and September. Now, many churches receive Alabaster offerings...