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Formerly known as Swaziland, Eswatini, a small, rural, and landlocked country, shares borders with South Africa and Mozambique. Swaziland’s autonomy was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th...

Compassion has been part of the Church of the Nazarene’s story since the beginning. From early relief efforts in India to building hospitals and schools, Nazarenes have always responded to the needs...

Parts of India are considered some of the world’s oldest civilizations (third and second millennia B.C.). From the 1800s, India was part of Great Britain, which influenced some of its culture; however...

Guatemala is known as the place of origin for the Mayan civilization, which flourished there for the first millennium A. D. In 1821, it won its independence from Spain following three centuries of...

NMI is the global missions advocate in every local church, nurturing a spirit of missions, and mobilizing into action, impacting people around the world. Flowing out of Nazarene Missions International...

Since the early to mid-1980s, in an effort to establish more cohesive Regions within the global Church of the Nazarene, each of the six Regions has organized a Regional Conference, held on the Region...

Venezuela gained independence from Spain on 5 July 1811. In 1830, what had been known as the Gran Colombia collapsed, and Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador emerged as independent countries. Throughout...

The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579. Throughout the 17th century, the Dutch became a leading seafaring commercial power, establishing colonies around the world...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Brazil in 1958. It has a population of approximately 211 million people. It is a very ethically diverse country due to the mass immigration from around the...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Dominican Republic in 1974. The Church is very active through local churches engaging in community outreaches as well as partnering on Work & Witness trips...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ghana in 1990. Ghana is a coastal nation with shores on the Atlantic Ocean. While English is the official language, the country is surrounded by French...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ecuador in 1972. Ecuador has a population of approximately 17.8 million people and is named after the equator, which passes through the country.

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Mongolia in 2017. Mongolia is well known for its nomadic traditions, and the nomadic lifestyle is still practiced today in the rural areas of the country.

Church of the Nazarene began work in Panama in 1953. It is currently divided into two districts, the Panama West District and the Panama Central District. Panama is a popular location for import and...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Kenya in 1984. In 1985, missionary Harmon Schmelzenbach III came to Kenya to explore opportunities for church planting and began by inviting a few families to...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Albania in 1993. It is currently part of the Central Europe Field on the Eurasia Region. Albania is primarily an agricultural and rural nation. It suffers from...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Kosova in 1999. It is currently part of the Central Europe Field on the Eurasia Region. Kosova has a history of conflict with neighboring nations that has left...

NMI Central is released each Wednesday by e-mail; Kids Kaleidoscope is released the first Wednesday of each month as a feature of NMI Central. They contain information and stories to encourage members...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Moldova in 2009. Moldova is an eastern European country that used to be a part of the former Soviet republic. Moldova's rich soil, combined with warm summers...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Republic of the Philippines in 1946 and will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on 8 May 2022. The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia that is...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1990. The country straddles the equator and has a large landmass. Due to its location along the equator, the DRC...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Indonesia in 1973. Indonesia consists of over 17,000 islands and is located between the Indian and Pacific oceans. The population is approximately 270 million...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Romania in 1992. There are compassionate ministry projects, including partnerships with educational and social work to children, small businesses providing...

There are several historical documents that help to trace the beginnings and developments in the story of NMI, but one that helps to clarify NMI’s purpose(s) from the beginning, states very simply...

The Benelux countries are Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The name “Benelux” is a joining of the first two letters of each country’s name. While there are traces of mutually beneficial...