Asia-Pacific Region Church of the Nazarene

  Reactance Bias rēˈaktəns/ bahy-uh s noun: the urge to resist or do the opposite of what someone tells you to do. For the past several weeks, we’ve been considering Renewal of Our Mind and specifically,… Read More

The Taflingers ministering in Saipan This June, the island of Saipan in Micronesia hosted a women’s retreat. Led by Laura Smith, the event was attended by 11 women. Using the theme… Read More

  Member Care is one of the Regional Priorities for the Asia Pacific Region. Here is the list of Member Care articles that have been featured over the last couple years for your review –… Read More

Confirmation Bias [kon-fer-mey-shuh n bahy-uh s] noun: the tendency to interpret new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories.  In our exploration of how to Renew Our Mind, we are looking at Cognitive Biases -… Read More

Transformation! I could use some of that! Romans 12:2 says transformation comes by the renewal of my mind; What does that even mean? As we explore this we’re looking at “Cognitive Biases”: Big words that… Read More

Oklahoma City: Former missionary to the Solomon Islands, Nancy Jane Miller went home to be with her Creator on Friday, March 30, 2018.  She was 66. Nancy Jane Sides Miller was born on November 15,… Read More

renew: [ri-noo, -nyoo] verb to begin again; to make effective for an additional period; to restore or replenish; to revive; reestablish; to recover; to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again (Oh, I love this definition!) What Is it? In Romans 12:2, Paul says we are transformed by the renewal of our mind. What does that even mean?… Read More

Awareness: /əˈwer.nəs/ noun:  the knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience. Others: [uhth -erz] plural noun: that which is distinct from or different… Read More

The Asia-Pacific team is very excited to be welcoming a new family to the Region! This upcoming March 2018, Rev. Nate and Hope Owens, along with their two sons, Forest and Peter, will be leaving… Read More

(REUTERS/Dylan Martinez) SELF-MANAGEMENT (self ˈmanəjmənt/) noun Management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being. What Is it? Self-management is the next building block toward… Read More