Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Global Christian Ministry Spreading Scriptural Holiness
The Church Of The Nazarene is a global community of faith rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, dedicated to spreading the transformative message of Jesus Christ. Founded in 1908, we operate in 165 world areas with over 30,000 congregations and 2.7 million members. Our mission focuses on making Christlike disciples through evangelism, compassionate ministries, and discipleship training. We emphasize scriptural holiness, community service, and global outreach, supported by educational institutions and clergy development programs. Our work includes disaster relief, child sponsorship, and church planting initiatives.With regional offices across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia, Mesoamerica, South America, and USA/Canada, we prioritize local church sustainability and interdependent partnerships. Our leadership structure includes General Superintendents and district-level governance. We maintain financial accountability through World Evangelism Fund contributions and external partnerships. Our digital resources include the JESUS Film, Holiness Today magazine, and online discipleship tools. Through prayer-driven missionary work and community engagement, we aim to transform lives globally while upholding Wesleyan theological principles.
Services
Global Missions
Compassionate Ministries
Discipleship Training
Education/Clergy Development
Youth Ministries
Details
- Year established: 1908
Highlights and features
- We have over 115 years of experience in global Christian ministry
- Our missionaries operate in 165 world areas with local partnerships
- We combine evangelism with practical compassion through 30,000+ churches
- Our educational network includes colleges and clergy development programs
- We maintain financial transparency through World Evangelism Fund reporting
Services
Global Missions
Our Global Missions program establishes sustainable churches worldwide through missionary partnerships. We provide church planting resources, leadership training, and cross-cultural evangelism support. This initiative operates in 165 countries, focusing on community transformation through local church development and spiritual discipleship.
Compassionate Ministries
Compassionate Ministries delivers disaster relief, child sponsorship programs, and community development projects. Our initiatives include medical clinics, education programs, and poverty alleviation efforts across 59 world areas with over 586 active missionary teams.
Discipleship Training
Discipleship Training programs develop Christian character through structured learning and spiritual accountability. We offer resources for personal growth, church-based discipleship systems, and leadership development programs that emphasize Wesleyan holiness principles and practical Christian living.
Education/Clergy Development
Our Education and Clergy Development initiatives include global theological institutions, ministerial training programs, and continuing education resources. These programs equip church leaders with theological knowledge, pastoral skills, and cross-cultural ministry capabilities through both traditional and distance learning formats.
Youth Ministries
Youth Ministries engage young people through age-appropriate discipleship programs, mission opportunities, and spiritual development resources. Our initiatives include camps, leadership training events, and community service projects designed to cultivate lifelong Christian commitment among youth.
People
Dwight Rich
Missionary
Serving as a Nazarene missionary for over 34 years, Dwight Rich has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel through international church planting and community development initiatives supported by World Evangelism giving.
Carolyn Rich
Missionary
Carolyn Rich has served alongside her husband Dwight for over 34 years in Nazarene missions, focusing on discipleship training and community transformation through long-term cross-cultural ministry assignments.
Douglas R. Pierce
President
Dr. Douglas R. Pierce serves as the 8th president of Nazarene Bible College, bringing extensive theological education experience to lead this institution in preparing Christian leaders for ministry service.
Miguel Arrias
Church Planter
Miguel Arrias, originally from Chile, answered God's call to establish the first Church Of The Nazarene in Switzerland through house church ministry in Geneva.
Marisol Arrias
Church Planter
Marisol Arrias co-leads church planting efforts in Switzerland with her husband Miguel, focusing on Spanish-speaking communities through house church ministry in Geneva.
Questions
What denominational tradition does the Church of the Nazarene follow?
We follow the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, emphasizing scriptural holiness and Christian discipleship through the transformative work of the Holy Spirit.
How can I find a local Church of the Nazarene?
Use our online church locator tool to find over 30,000 congregations across 165 countries, with options to search by location or service language.
What global missions initiatives do you support?
Our missions include church planting, disaster relief, child sponsorship programs, and theological education through 586+ missionaries serving in 59 world areas.
How are Nazarene missionaries supported financially?
Missionaries receive support through World Evangelism Fund contributions, designated giving programs, and local church partnerships that enable sustainable global ministry.
What educational resources do you offer?
We provide theological education through global institutions, online discipleship tools, and clergy development programs that combine academic rigor with practical ministry training.
How can I get involved in Nazarene ministries?
Engage through local church participation, mission team volunteering, missionary sponsorship, or contributing to World Evangelism Fund initiatives that support global outreach.
