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Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
We walk alongside local churches in their efforts to meet the needs of children, families, and communities. Through your partnership, local congregations are changing the world.
Following the example of Jesus, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) partners with local Nazarene congregations around the world to clothe, shelter, feed, heal, educate, and live in solidarity with those who suffer under oppression, injustice, violence, poverty, hunger, and disease. NCM exists in and through the Church of the Nazarene to proclaim the Gospel to all people in word and deed.
Anti-Human Trafficking
Economic Development
Emergency Relief
Food Security
Health Care
Holistic Child Development
Refugee & Immigrant Support
Clean Water (WASH)
Women & Girls Support
Our Approach
Church-Led
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries exists in and through the church. NCM partners with local congregations, supporting them in their efforts to serve others, create change in their communities, and point people toward the love of God through Christ. Because local churches are engaged in their communities, they understand the needs of their neighbors, and because local churches are not leaving after a specific program or project is started, the work they do through the support of NCM becomes sustainable.
Holistic
Poverty is complex. It includes the lack of material or financial resources, but it’s far more than that. To get at the root causes of poverty, we have to address the spiritual, relational, and systemic aspects that keep people trapped in poverty. A holistic approach to community development works toward physical, relational, and spiritual wholeness for individuals and communities.
Child-Focused
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries recognizes the importance of children as individuals who have value and dignity because they are each created in God’s image. NCM works to enable children to become the people God created them to be. In order to accomplish this, we address children’s specific needs, such as stability, education, food, and clean water. Because we recognize that the children are part of a larger context, we also address their overall situations, including the condition of their families and communities.
Community-Based
As people who are made in God’s image, community members have dignity, value, and capacity to create change themselves. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries equips churches to work alongside community members to develop their own communities and address their own situations and challenges.
Transformational
The goal of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries’ work goes beyond community development projects and humanitarian assistance. Our goal is to see individual and communal transformation in and through Christ. Our faith is the heart of who we are, what we do, and how we work. We affirm the work of God as the cornerstone of transformation.
NCM Updates
![People affected by flooding in Davao receive relief through Nazarene Disaster Response](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP-Thumbnail.jpg)
People affected by flooding in Davao receive relief through Nazarene Disaster Response
Mindanao, Philippines: On 3-6 February 2024, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Philippines through the Nazarene Disaster Response team provided immediate help to 400 affected families from 18 areas in Eastern Mindanao due to the severe flooding that devastated the...
![Local Nazarene Church serves the community through children’s ministry](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AP-Thumbnail1.jpg)
Local Nazarene Church serves the community through children’s ministry
Kupang, Indonesia: The Church of the Nazarene in Kupang responded to God's call to serve their community through children's ministry. In 2020, they started with 12 kids and are now serving 110 kids and counting. Most of these children came from low-income families....
![Mayon Volcano evacuees receive care packages](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP-Thumbnail6.jpg)
Mayon Volcano evacuees receive care packages
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Philippines, with the Disaster Response Team from Bicol District, provided immediate help for the families that were forced to evacuate because of the threat of the Mayon Volcano eruption. The relief operation was held on 28 June...
![Asia-Pacific Region welcomes new NCM Coordinator](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Asia-Pacific-Region-welcomes-new-NCM-Coordinator1.jpg)
Asia-Pacific Region welcomes new NCM Coordinator
Manila, Philippines: Regional Director, Dr. Mark Louw, announced the appointment of Leody Tan Echavez III as the new NCM Regional Coordinator. Leody will serve in this role effective 1 July 2023. "Leody is an incredibly gifted and innovative young man who has served...
![OPSafe equips churches with training on mental health and psychosocial support during disasters](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Opsafe-training.jpg)
OPSafe equips churches with training on mental health and psychosocial support during disasters
Taytay, Philippines: Philippines-Micronesia Field Holistic Child Development Ministry and Operation SAFE facilitated a two-day training on preparing, facilitating, and training church workers on using OPSAFE Camp as a mental health and psychosocial support resource...
![Relief operations continue in Vanuatu](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/New-Zealand-pastors-wives-focus-on-Gods-love-during-retreat1.jpg)
Relief operations continue in Vanuatu
Vanuatu, South Pacific: A month ago, two cyclones devastated the island of Vanuatu. Peter Isaac, shared a recent update on how the Disaster Response Team led by Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Asia-Pacific, Rev. Peter Isaac - and leaders and local church members are...
![Urgent Prayer for Vanuatu as two cyclones wreak havoc in the country](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/prayer-for-vanuatu.jpg)
Urgent Prayer for Vanuatu as two cyclones wreak havoc in the country
Vanuatu: Urgent Prayer is requested for Vanuatu. The country was severely hit by two category four cyclones this past week, Cyclone Judy on 28 February and Cyclone Kevin on 4 March 2023. The entire country experienced massive destruction from the cyclones. There is...
![A local church in Myanmar impacts the community through water well](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Untitled-design19.jpg)
A local church in Myanmar impacts the community through water well
Yeshin Village, Myanmar: For many years, people living in the Yeshin Gone village have struggled with a clean water supply. The villagers used to walk or drive almost 1 kilometer to fetch water. Through the partnership of Southeast Asia Field Nazarene Compassionate...
![NCM Philippines provide relief aid to families affected by the typhoon](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/thriving-together-thumbnail6.jpg)
NCM Philippines provide relief aid to families affected by the typhoon
Rev. Jaime with his wife, Mrs. Cristy and Ptr. Taddy Bolinas on their way to Southern Tagalog Manila, Philippines: Several days after Typhoon Paeng (International name – Nalgae) devastated the Philippines, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries have identified locations...
![Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Philippines respond to victims of Super Typhoon](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/thriving-together-thumbnail4.png)
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Philippines respond to victims of Super Typhoon
On 26 September 2022, the Philippines was struck by Super Typhoon Karding (International Name: Noru). The Northern part of Luzon was the hardest hit by the typhoon. After the Disaster Response Team did their assessment of the damages and effects of the typhoon, the...
![Super Typhoon leaves destruction in the Northern Philippines](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/thriving-together-thumbnail1.png)
Super Typhoon leaves destruction in the Northern Philippines
Luzon, Philippines: Super Typhoon Karding (International name: Noru) hit the region of Luzon last 26 September 2022 leaving destruction in the surrounding provinces. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) and Disaster Response Team from the Philippine Field are...
![Local Nazarene church in Australia lives compassion to connect to its community](https://asiapacificnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/thriving-together-thumbnail2.png)
Local Nazarene church in Australia lives compassion to connect to its community
Queensland, Australia: The Bundaberg Church of the Nazarene (BCON) is a growing mission-minded church that describes itself as “a community living the love of Christ.” In a city of 70,000 people in Queensland Australia, this local church is responding...