Argentina

Once part of what was known as the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, the countries of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay declared their independence from Spain in 1816. Argentina, the remaining area of the former provinces, followed suit. Located on the South America Region, within an area now known as the Southern Cone, Argentina is known for its long history of immigration. The vast majority of its population is European (mainly of Spanish and Italian descent) and mestizo (a mixture of European and Amerindian). Because Argentina considers itself a nation of immigrants, they sometimes refer to themselves as a “crucible of races.” The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Argentina began in 1919. Nine of ten people in Argentina say they are Christians; however, most of those admit to not practicing their faith. The story that follows is one of encouragement that many who truly find and experience transformative faith cannot help but practice it with enthusiasm, gratitude, and love.

Celebrate Life

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DISTRICT CL

February 24, 2024

New Hope

30 N. 6th St.

Princeton, IL 

February 24, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

Registration: 8:30am-9:00am

NYI Resources

At NYI, we're here to inspire our youth to discover the ways God's faithfulness has touched their lives and invite others to join this journey of grace in Christ. The best part? You're never alone on this journey! Are you ready? Explore our resources today! https://nazarene.org/NYIJourney/Resources

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Kids Camp

July 11-14, 2024

Olivet Nazarene University

Full details coming soon...

2024 DISTRICT EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Celebrate Life - February 24 - New Hope

Convention - March 16 - Peoria Nazarene

District Assembly - April 26-27 - Crossbridge

Celebrate Life - May 16-18 - Olivet

Kids Camp - July 11-14 - Olivet

Teen Camp - July 22-26 - Sky Lodge

Team Day - August 3 - Pekin First

Crossbridge Community

New Lead Pastor, Rev. Harold Flach

Harold grew up in the small town of Monticello Kentucky. It was there when he was first introduced to the Church of the Nazarene. His grandmother was a committed Christ follower and loved to serve the local church. It was through his local church that laid the ground work for his relationship with Jesus. Harold received a call to ministry going into his senior year of high school. Harold has a deep desire for our church to make Kingdom impact in the places where we live, work, and play. For people to look at our church and our relationship with Jesus, and people truly believe that this “relationship with Jesus” is actually possible!

Harold and Whitney have two beautiful children Summit (4) and Catalyst (1 ½).

Favorite Food: Crawfish and Pizza (not together!)

Favorite Color: Camo

Favorite Recreational: Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Shooting Pool, and embarrassing Whitney

EDUCATION WITH A CHRISTIAN PURPOSE

With more than 140 areas of study, 3500 enrolled students, and a stunning campus, Olivet Nazarene University stands tall as one of the nation’s premier hubs of learning and faith. Our nationally recognized academic programs, title-winning athletics, vibrant, energized social climate and countless ministry opportunities make this place unique. Olivet seamlessly integrates passion and calling with career preparedness. VIEW ALL AREAS OF STUDY | EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS  

Blessing Our Community

Encouraging, Equipping, Engaging and Empowering churches to Impact their Communities in a Holy and Positive Way

Full details can be foud at: Blessing Our Community

Nazarene Manual

The Board of General Superintendents has declared 26 January 2024 as the effective date for the 2023 Manual of the Church of the Nazarene.

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General Secretary releases 2023 statistics

General Secretary Gary Hartke and Nazarene Research Services released the annual Church of the Nazarene statistical report for 2023. This detailed report documents the missional activities of the denomination on a global scale, showing growth for the Church of the Nazarene over the statistical year and continued growth over the past decade.

“The Annual Church Statistical Report provides insight into our dedication to make Christlike disciples in the nations,” Hartke said. “We thank God for this continued growth in 2023 through our 30,747 local churches.”

Global reports show total current membership for the Church of the Nazarene at 2,724,006, a net increase of 2.69% from 2023 and a 20.36% increase in the last decade.

The denomination welcomed in 129,449 new Nazarenes this year and saw a total of 105,321 new professions of faith.

The fastest-growing regions in membership were Asia-Pacific (10.27 percent) and Africa (7.54 percent). The global average weekly in-person worship attendance was 1,277,099, and the average weekly online worship attendance was 263,402.



The Church of the Nazarene has 19,321 ordained elders, 893 ordained deacons, and 11,140 licensed ministers.