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Jamaica was one of the islands discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494 and was settled by the Spanish until the 16th century. In 1655, the British seized the island to establish a plantation...

The island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has known centuries of complex foreign rule, and has been a divided nation under German, British, and Australian governance, until it gained independence...

Chile is the longest north-south oriented country in the world, and one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, home to nearly 90% of the world’s earthquakes, and 75% of the world’s volcanoes. Chile...

Alabaster connects with all ages in the local church. Some generations have used traditional Alabaster boxes, and others have used clay pots, glass jars, or tin cans. The container is simply a vessel...

Hong Kong was occupied by the British in 1841 and was formally ceded by China the following year. On 19 December 1984, an agreement signed by China and the UK set in motion a shift which eventually...

Italy has always been important in the European geographic landscape, because of its central location in the southern part of Europe. For nearly 800 years, the Roman Empire ruled much of the known...

After centuries under Spanish rule, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. However, there have been over 130 revolutions and revolts in the 100 years that followed that independence. The...

Until the 16th century, what is now known as Bolivia was part of several South American empires. In 1543, the area was conquered by Spain. In the 19th century, the country achieved independence and...

Alabaster lays foundations that provide places where people worship, heal, and learn. And every time you participate in Alabaster giving, your contributions not only lay foundations but you are...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Armenia was established officially in 2002. Armenia is a landlocked, highland nation bordering Turkey, and surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat.

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...

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.

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...

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 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.

Recently, in one Nazarene church in Independence, Missouri, USA, the 75th Anniversary of Alabaster was celebrated as a birthday. The event was planned by the local NMI council, with the keen support...

The Philippine Islands were a Spanish colony during the 16th century but were later ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1946, the Republic of the Philippines...

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...

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 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...

In 2026, Nazarene Missions International celebrates it’s 30th year of calling the Church of the Nazarene to participate in the Global Week of Prayer (GWP). Each year, the week that includes the first...