Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene

Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene is an engaging introduction to church membership, written in everyday language for the new Christian or for the Christian who is new to the Church of the Nazarene.

Readers will learn about:

The history of the Church of the Nazarene: of the church to the ministry of Phineas F. Bresee, a short but complete history of the Church of the Nazarene's early days.

What Nazarenes believe: The Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene and basic Christian doctrines from a Wesleyan perspective, explained in everyday language.

How the church is organized: From global to local, how the church is organized in leadership, finances, and ministry.

What it means to be a member of the Church of the Nazarene: Topics include growing as a Christian, tithing your income, serving in ministry, and sharing your faith.

How Nazarenes live as Christians: How Nazarenes respond to controversial social issues.