Who We Are
The Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific is one of six regional areas of the Global Church of the Nazarene denomination. APNAZ spans from Mongolia in the north to the New Zealand towards the south, covering from Myanmar from the west and most of the Pacific Islands to the east.
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Around the Region
Sein Pan Evacuation Center, Mandalay, Myanmar: From 15 to 17 April 2025, a trauma-informed care initiative provided essential psychosocial support to 139 to 150 children under 15 and their families at the Sein Pan neighborhood evacuation center in Mandalay. This...
Rev. Dr. Robert Leroy "Bob" Woodruff was a Nazarene missionary who dedicated his life to serving the people of Jiwaka from his early years until his passing. Jiwaka is where he started and ended his missionary work. Born on 22nd January 1948, he was an American...
La Trinidad, Benguet Philippines: On 11 April 2025, Philippine Nazarene College (PNC) held its Commencement Exercises with the theme “Dare to Lead”, inspired by 2 Timothy 2:15: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be...
After the military coup in 2021, Myanmar has faced severe civil war in all regions. This crisis continually drives citizens to neighboring countries. It is estimated that 15 million Myanmar people are in exile. Nearly 10 million migrants have migrated to Thailand, and...
On 10 April 2025, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary announced its new Academic Dean, Dr. Marie Joy Pring-Faraz. She will begin in her new role on 3 May 2025. She will succeed Dr. David Ackerman, who has served with distinction and excellence. Dr. Ackerman...
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, 28 March. The disaster has claimed more than 3,100 lives in Myanmar, with thousands more injured. The tremors were felt as far as Thailand, where at least 18 people lost their lives. Many...
Kudjip, Papua New Guinea: On 7 to 11 March 2025, the Nazarene General Hospital held a first-of-its-kind Chaplains' Training Day at the Mission Station in Kudjip, Papua New Guinea. Over 24 men and women participated in the training. Chaplain David Troxler taught...
Yangon, Myanmar: The Southeast Asia Field Jesus Film Ministry held an Enhancement Training from 15 to 17 March 25 at the City Golf Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. The event brought together 24 participants, including 21 teams from five different districts in the country,...
For over four decades, Rev. Nemie D. Babao faithfully served the Lord, planting churches, nurturing souls, and leading with unwavering dedication. Though he has passed, his legacy of faith, service, and love continues to inspire all who knew him. With heartfelt...
On 22 March 2025, around forty NYI participants from across the Asia-Pacific Region gathered online via Zoom to learn about NYI's purpose and ministry, led by Rev. David Gonzalez, NYI Global Director. This session, called NYI 101, was designed to support new NYI...
The Java-Bali District was inaugurated on 18 March 2025 as the first Phase 3 District in the Sealands Field. Jurisdictional General Superintendent, Dr. Gustavo Crocker, led the inauguration during the Java Bali District Assembly. The Java Bali District was organized...
Osaka, Japan: Despite the delay caused by a snowstorm, the Japan District successfully held its District Assembly from 7 to 9 March 2025. Pastors and laypeople from 69 Churches were represented in the District Assembly. The assembly began with an opening message from...
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