When the Church of the Nazarene congregation in Manteno, Illinois, looked for ways to meet needs within its community, they started by simply looking outside. In less than one year, the church has started a program for senior adults that has brought much-needed service and support to the community seniors and also revitalized the seniors within the congregation.
Scott M. Whalen was elected as superintendent of the Chicago Central District 13 April 2024. He currently serves as the district secretary and assistant district superintendent.
Reachway Church of the Nazarene is impacting its neighborhood of Peoria, Illinois, by providing a space the community can use for its benefit.
Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene in Illinois is reaching its community through the game of basketball, hosting a weekly men’s basketball league. The league has grown from a simple open gym concept — where anyone can show up and play basketball — to a full-fledged league with 12 teams, 120 players, qualified officials.
To uplift and demonstrate God’s love to the locals in the neighborhood, the teams joined together to celebrate a workday. For the event, attendees raised money on their own.
Lloyd Brock has been appointed superintendent of the Northwestern Illinois District. Brock replaces Scott Sherwood, who was recently elected president of Nazarene Bible College.
Manteno Church of the Nazarene began a small gardening project that has blossomed into a ministry that provides fresh vegetables for 15 different organizations during the growing season.
Andrew Twibell, pastor of Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene, passed away 8 June 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was 36 years old.
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Mothers impacted by Illinois baby pantry Colona,
Teenagers participated in 47 different projects in July as part of the Salem, Illinois, Youth Invasion community service event. Grace Church of the Nazarene spearheaded
