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The NAME of the Church

Matt. 2:23 "...and he (Jesus) went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets; "He will be called a Nazarene."

The name identifies the Church with the title that was given to Jesus and to the people who associated with him who, in Acts, are referred to as Nazarenes (Acts24:5).

The HISTORY of the Church

The Church of the Nazarene is an international Church which began in Britain, Canada and the U.S.A. Eleven small denominations, all sharing the Wesleyan heritage, came together in a series of unions between 1896 and 1958. One of these unions in 1908 is taken as the official beginning of the Church.

Of the eleven denominations, three were British. The first of these, a group in Scotland led by Rev. George Sharpe, joined in 1915. This was followed by two other groups in England, one led by Mr. David Thomas of London, the other led by Rev. Maynard G. James with headquarters in Lancashire, which united in 1952 and 1955.

The MISSION of the Church

The Wesleyan Revival that saved eighteenth century England from Revolution reaffirmed the testimony and experience of the Early Church that God is able to forgive man's sins and cleanse his heart from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:).

The Mission of the Church is, "To make Christlike disciples in the nations". The Church of the Nazarene seeks to share the love of God and the good news about Jesus Christ, and to demonstrate concern for the whole person by ministering to the Spiritual, Mental, Social and Physical.

The Church of the Nazarene TODAY

Worldwide there are over 20,000 Nazarene churches in more than 150 world areas with over 15,000 ordained minister, over 700 missionaries, nearly 900 chaplains, and over 1,6 million members.

The Church of the Nazarene directs three hospitals (in India, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea), and runs over 30 rural clinics.

The Church's Educational programme includes over 50 Colleges and Universities, over 670 Schools, plus Teacher and Nurses' Training Colleges.

Books, Music and Sunday School publications are produced under the 'Beacon Hill', 'Lillenas' and 'WordAction' trade names.

In the British Isles there are approximately 100 churches and the Nazarene Theological College (founded in 1944 in Scotland) is located in Manchester. N.T.C. is a partner college of The University of Manchester and is able to offer degree courses (B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Pd.D.) in Theology and Biblical Studies and offer training for Ministry and Christian Service.

For further information contact:

Rev. Gyula Fiak

emeritusz@gmail.com