
News & Updates

A Legacy of Faith and Service: The Ministry Journey of Rev. Nemie Dagandan Babao
For over four decades, Rev. Nemie D. Babao faithfully served the Lord, planting churches, nurturing souls, and leading...
NYI 101: Asia-Pacific NYI Online Gathering
On 22 March 2025, around forty NYI participants from across the Asia-Pacific Region gathered online via Zoom to learn...
Sealands Field Celebrates Its first Phase 3 District
The Java-Bali District was inaugurated on 18 March 2025 as the first Phase 3 District in the Sealands Field....
Faith Through the Storm: Japan District Assembly 2025
Osaka, Japan: Despite the delay caused by a snowstorm, the Japan District successfully held its District Assembly from...

First Woman District Superintendent in the Philippines-Micronesia Field
On 15 January 2025, Rev. Rizalina Dialing was appointed District Superintendent for Mindanao West District. This marks a significant milestone in church...

Shechem Children’s Home expands to Foster Care for OSEC Survivors
Shechem Children’s Home (SCH), through the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Philippines and Holistic Child Development, partners with the International...

Rev. Naw Pa Saw Wah Appointed as First Woman District Superintendent in Myanmar
Rev. Naw Pa Saw Wah was appointed as the District Superintendent of the newly formed Myanmar Southeast District. She is the first local woman to serve in...

Asia-Pacific Region welcomes new NYI Coordinator
Asia-Pacific Region welcomes Rev. Sharon Latu as the new Nazarene Youth International Coordinator starting 1 February 2025. Sharon succeeds Rev. Janary Suyat,...

Where Prayer Meets Mission
Rev. Panom, a local pastor in Thailand, dreamed of sharing the Gospel in his hometown of Huaikeng, where his family resides. Caring for families is a priority...

History in Motion: PMNYC 2024 in Mindanao
The Philippines-Micronesia Nazarene Youth Conference (PMNYC) 2024 made history as it was held for the first time in Mindanao, in the picturesque municipality...

5th National Men’s Ministry Convention Inspires Men Across Papua New Guinea
The 5th National Men’s Convention was held on January 6-9, 2025, at the Melanesia Nazarene Bible College, Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). More than...

Aletheia NYI Mission Trip: Advancing Discipleship and Outreach in Sorong, Papua
On 16-23 December 2024, the NYI Mission Trip Team of the Aletheia Nazarene Church of the Nazarene, Papua-Indonesia, led by Ranny Martha Bandaso, departed to...

Mission Trip in East Java Indonesia inspires young people to missions
Surabaya, East Java: On December 7-12, 2024, the Mission Night Team held a mission trip at Bratang Village, Surabaya, East Java. This is the team’s second...

Nazarene Compassionate Sunday Inspires Action Across Asia-Pacific
The Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Asia-Pacific (NCM AP) held a virtual Campaign Launch on 1 December 2024 with more than 100 individuals across the...

SEA Field hosts disciplemaking training
Korat, Thailand: Southeast Asia Field gathered on 21-23 November for disciplemaking training at Korat, Thailand. More than 61 pastors, missionaries, and...

Korea Nazarene University Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Korea Nazarene University (KNU) celebrated its 70th anniversary with a ceremony led by Dr. David Kyung Soo Kim, KNU president. The anniversary was held on 21...
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Around the Region is the Official Newsletter of the Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific. Released Bi-Weekly with all the events, gatherings and announcements all around the Asia-Pacific Region.