We believe in missions!

Our program is called "Nazarene Missions International (NMI)." NMI is the organization that "provides the structure and spiritual dynamic for mobilizing the church in mission."

World Outreach

Nazarenes are passionate about making a difference in the world by taking the good news of Jesus Christ to people everywhere. The Church of the Nazarene ministers in 155 world areas. The newest world areas entered are: Africa Region Guinea Conakry and Niger; Eurasia Region—Moldova and Norway. More than 790 missionaries were deployed from approximately 40 world areas in 2008 (including 508 Mission Corps volunteers and tentmakers) with more than 190 missionary kids. More than 11,000 volunteers participated in mission in 2008. In addition to Mission Corps and tentmakers, there were 728 Work & Witness teams and 94 Youth in Mission participants. Churches in world mission areas numbered 11,300 churches (an increase of 8.4%) with 1.2 million members (an increase of 9.4%) in those areas. More than 430 districts have been established around the world with more than 24,000 clergy. More than 30,500 residential students study in 40 Bible colleges and seminaries and 11 universities in world mission areas, and 14,539 extension students receive their education at 30 education extension centers. People are treated at 64 medical clinics and hospitals and thousands of compassionate ministry centers. This missionary enterprise is made possible by the contributions of the global Nazarene family. Nazarenes also engage in starting new churches and congregations by praying, giving, and supporting worldwide volunteers and contracted missionaries.

Our Mission

To mobilize the church in mission through prayer, education, giving, and interactive experiences.

Objectives:

• To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization.
• To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs.
• To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church.
• To raise funds for mission outreach.

Tammie Sisson, NMI Vice-President