Church planting increasing in Europe The Church of the Nazarene is expanding in The Netherlands, Hungary, and the British Isles North and South districts. read more Southwest Latin American District under new leadership This week the Board of General Superintendents announced that C. Alberto Guang was appointed district superintendent for the Southwest Latin American District. read more President’s Honors gala raises money for MNU student scholarships MidAmerica Nazarene University’s first-ever President’s Honors gala raised nearly $290,000 for student scholarships through sponsorships and live and silent auctions. A highlight of the event was the attendance of all of the university’s living presidents and the founding president’s wife, Marge Smith. read more Lillenas Publishing Company celebrates GMA Dove Award wins Lillenas Publishing Company and PsalmSinger Music Publishing won seven honors at the Gospel Music Association’s 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. read more Mesoamerica youth part of The Dream Generation Earlier this month more than 150 young people gathered in the Fountain of Life Church in Managua, Nicaragua, for The Dream Generation youth conference. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Regional News Nazarenes in the News Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: MNU student with disabilities caused by Chernobyl explosion needs job to stay in US… Papua New Guinea’s ‘missing mothers’ prompt rural healthcare overhaul… Virginia church rezoning, expansion approved… Restoration project helps Michigan city’s churches… MVNU art professor seeks imagery while making it… Future Olivet student honored.  read more Africa GMC Flags of the Nations: Swaziland Each week, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week’s flag: Swaziland, Africa Region. read more USA/Canada Toler speaks at Liberty University convocation After years of being asked, Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent Stan Toler accepted an invitation to speak at Liberty University this week. read more Central Ohio District votes to change name The Central Ohio District Assembly voted to change the district’s name to the South Central Ohio District. read more ANSR studies congregational connections at 31st conference ANSR, the Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers, had their 31st annual conference recently, which featured presentations from university and church representatives. read more Religious census results to be released next week The 2010 U.S. Religion Census will be unveiled on Tuesday, May 1, at the annual meeting of the Associated Church Press in Chicago. The Nazarene Research Center played an important role in the census’ development. read more Q2012 Bible quizzing coming soon USA/Canada Nazarene Youth International will host the quiz event, Q2012 from July 2 to 7 on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University. read more Global Ministry Center News In Memoriam The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received April 23-27, 2012. read more General superintendents, NMI launch Prayer with Fasting initiative The Church of the Nazarene’s Board of General Superintendents and Nazarene Missions International launched a new initiative last week called Prayer with Fasting. read more Global praise reports and prayer requests This week’s praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. read more Resources NNU professor releases new book, Created to Worship As a pastor or worship leader, planning a meaningful, relevant, and theologically rich worship experience is of the upmost importance. Created to Worship: God’s Invitation to Become Fully Human provides a theology of worship in the Wesleyan tradition. read more Collegiate News Student leaders come together at Nazarene Student Leadership Conference The annual USA/Canada Nazarene Student Leadership Conference took place April 11-14 on the campus of Eastern Nazarene College. read more Large donation allows Olivet to establish first-ever endowed professorship Olivet Nazarene University appointed Carl Leth, dean of Olivet’s School of Theology and Christian Ministry, as the recipient of the university’s first-ever endowed professorship for a term of three years. read more Olivet science students and faculty receive research grants Three Olivet Nazarene University students and their faculty mentors received research grants for summer 2012. read more MNU hosts pastors conference featuring Trevecca president A pastors and leaders conference took place at the Sullivan Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University on April 17, drawing more than 75 participants to hear and dialog with Dan Boone, president of Trevecca Nazarene University. 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In this the second message in a series on the Ten Commandments.  Pastor Barry speaks on not making God into an idol!

Our God created us to worship Him.  He created a world that was good, pleasing, and perfect.  But man messed it up.  Man broke the rules, and man continues to break the rules, so we need to be reminded of the rules.

Take a moment to listen to Pastor Barry’s latest message about getting Back To Basics as he examines the Second Commandment – “Now About That Idol Thing!”

In this the first message in a new series on the Ten Commandments.  Pastor Barry speaks on having no other Gods but the one true God, Yahweh.

Our God created us to worship Him.  He created a world that was good, pleasing, and perfect.  But man messed it up.  Man broke the rules, and man continues to break the rules, so we need to be reminded of the rules.

Take a moment to listen to Pastor Barry’s latest message about getting Back To Basics as he examines the First Commandment – “Don’t Have Any Other Gods But Me!”

Last weekend Living Hope held an Easter ‘Egg’stravaganza on our campus.  It was absolutely amazing with great weather, food, games, and friends – both new and old!  One of the local papers came out and wrote the following article:  Find the original article here complete with a few photos!

We have also reprinted the article below….

Dozens of families came to Living Hope Church of the Nazarene the day before Easter for treats, games, bounce houses and, of course, the annual Easter egg hunt.

Senior Pastor Barry Kennard and his team brought in nearly 1,800 colorful eggs to be hunted. Three groups of happy children from youngest to oldest scoured the lawn, shrubs and playground, gathering eggs and candy.

Living Hope Church has held its location for more than 40 years on Highway 68 at Josselyn Canyon Road. It has a congregation of about 160 and offers regular services in English and Spanish.

“It’s a sense of community,” said Kennard. “We teach in the language that’s familiar.”

Kennard and Worship Pastor Jennifer Sen joined the church staff in the latter part of 2011. Since that time, the congregation has doubled.

Pastor Tony Corvera, a six-year veteran of the church, leads sermons in Spanish.

He notes that it’s sometimes easy to leave unity and religion out of home life. “Our focus is to improve the religion in the family.”

- Cameron Douglas

Lydia Hulzebos bursts out of the pack to fill her Easter basket at Living Hope Church of the Nazarene.

(PHOTO CREDIT “THE SALINAS CALIFORNIAN)

Christina Dirksen helps her triplets, from left, Ruby, Viviana and Mariessa, swing during activitiesat the church the day before Easter.

(PHOTO CREDIT “THE SALINAS CALIFORNIAN)

Living Hope Church of the Nazarene’s pastors are, from left, Tony Corvera, Jennifer Sen and Barry Kennard.

(PHOTO CREDIT “THE SALINAS CALIFORNIAN)

]]> http://livinghopechurch.org/2012/04/0412-living-hope-in-the-news/feed/ 0 http://livinghopechurch.org/2012/04/0408-what-the-cross-says-about-hope/ http://livinghopechurch.org/2012/04/0408-what-the-cross-says-about-hope/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:54:45 +0000 admin http://livinghopechurch.org/?p=925 Cross Words:  What the Cross Says About Hope

In this message, the seventh and final in a series of what the Cross says about…, delivered on Resurrection Sunday Pastor Barry speaks on hope.

Take a moment to listen to Pastor Barry’s latest message about the Cross of Christ. Cross Words: What The Cross Says About Hope.