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In this episode, Nate Gilmore has a conversation with Ingrid Lustaña.

Ingrid grew up in Florida with a dream of becoming an animator for Pixar or Dreamworks, but she eventually felt a call to the mission field that led her through Thailand and the Philippines. We talk about her transition from wanting to be in the movie credits to using those creative gifts for the church, as well as her experience as an award-winning children’s book author. Ingrid also shares openly about the "organized chaos" of raising three kids on the mission field and how they’ve learned to trust God’s GPS through some difficult seasons.

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In case you missed it, the March/April 2026 issue of Holiness Today came out earlier this month. This edition is a deep dive into the book of Genesis, exploring the foundational stories of our faith and how they continue to shape our journey of holiness.

In this issue, we walk through the "days" of the patriarchs and the very beginnings of creation with a powerful lineup of scholars and leaders:

• Frank Moore explores "The Days of Creation," examining the spiritual insights we can gain from our physical senses.
• Jim Edlin reflects on "The Days of Adam," reminding us that Adam’s story of blessing and brokenness is also our story.
• Gabriel Benjiman looks at "The Days of Noah," using the ark as a witness to God’s gracious invitation.
• Timothy Green discusses "The Days of Abraham," focusing on the interwoven threads of call, promise, and covenant.
• Paige Graves examines "The Days of Isaac," describing him as the essential "middleman" of the divine covenant blessing.
• David Snodgrass writes on "The Days of Jacob," detailing the transformation from a life of striving to one of total dependence on God.
• T. Scott Daniels concludes the series with "The Days of Joseph," highlighting how God’s sovereign love turns harm into global redemption.

On this episode, we are featuring the audio from Andy Lauer’s "A Word From..." segment. Andy is the lead pastor of South Bend First Church of the Nazarene, and in this talk he discusses how Jesus Christ is present throughout the entire arc of salvation history—notably from the beginning in Genesis.

Stay tuned as we listen to Pastor Andy’s insights on finding Jesus in the biblical terrain of Genesis.

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On this episode of The Holiness Today Podcast, get to know Jeffrey Johnson as he reflects on his extensive family heritage within the Church of the Nazarene and his desire to impact future generations. Johnson outlines a vision for the region as a diverse mission field, focusing on multiplying leaders and planting churches. The conversation also highlights Johnson's personal life, including his Oklahoma roots and his passion for sports and community.

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Today marks exactly four years since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022. Throughout this conflict, the role of local institutions has shifted dramatically, with communities often looking to spiritual leaders for more than just guidance.

In this interview, Crystal Gibbons speaks with two leaders within the Church of the Nazarene in Ukraine: Pastor Svetlana, the District Superintendent, and Pastor Sergei, who began his ministry at the onset of the war.

They discuss the evolving nature of the church as it transforms into a "warm place"—a literal and spiritual shelter that offers food, warmth, and hope to believers and non-believers alike. From the logistical hurdles posed by power outages to the deeply personal struggle of maintaining faith amid tragedy, Svetlana and Sergei offer an unfiltered look at leadership during a prolonged crisis.

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This podcast episode features Julie O’Hara, director of the Preaching Collaborative. She details how the Collaborative fosters "effective evangelistic preachers" through peer cohorts and feedback, emphasizing that preaching should invite people to their "next yes" to Jesus.

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In this episode, Nate Gilmore talks with Cheryl Crouch about recent developments at Nazarene Missions International.

Nazarene Missions International Impact Awards

Purpose: Showcase and celebrate each individual church’s creative involvement in NMI, specifically through implementation of the Five Areas of Impact: Praying, Engaging Children & Youth, Care & Connection, Giving to Alabaster, Giving to WEF.

Goal: To receive video entries from many of our 30,000 Nazarene churches around the world. Submitted videos will be used on social media to encourage creativity and participation in NMI. Winning videos from each region will be featured at the 2027 Global NMI Convention.

How to Enter: Submit a one-minute vertical video showing how your church creatively participated in ONE of the Five Areas of Impact; Keep the emphasis on strong VISUALS; Words can be present but they will not be translated for our global audience.

Process: Local churches will submit videos in their region’s Nubo folder:

Africa: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/wdP2zpESFZcMj5W

Asia-Pacific: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/QTtArm6WJ3rRxSL

Eurasia: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/asdBZ8mpPGgw9DW

Mesoamerica: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/TCFj6GStQFx9sKc

South America: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/ajzbMEwd3HcK8y5

USA/Canada: https://nubo.nazarene.org/index.php/s/fCryCp4XCGLSEN6

Videos must be entered under the correct region and labeled in this way: District – town and local church name (without Church of the Nazarene) – area of impact featured with NO dashes, slashes, or punctuation. (Ex: The Willowwood Church of the Nazarene in Denton, Texas, on the West Texas District would enter their video featuring WEF this way: WestTexasDentonWillowwoodWEF).

District Presidents will choose a committee (which could be the district council) to judge their district’s videos and select one winning video for each of the Five Areas of Impact. Winning videos will receive the District NMI Impact Award certificate. DPs will celebrate the five winning videos and submit them to their regional NMI coordinator via Nubo.

Regional Coordinators will work with Regional Global Council reps to choose a committee to judge the videos and select one winning video for each of the Five Areas of Impact. Winning videos will receive the Regional NMI Impact Award certificate. RCs will celebrate the five winning videos and submit them to Global NMI via Nubo.

Global NMI will work with Communications to format the winning videos for viewing at the 2027 Global Convention, where Global Convention delegates will vote for the top video in each category. The winning videos will receive the Global NMI Impact Award certificate and trophy and the local church, district, and region of each winning video will be recognized and celebrated during the Global Convention.

Timeline:

Promotion & Local churches create videos – January – May 2026

Local churches submit to their districts - June 2026

Districts submit winning videos (1 for each category – 5 videos) to their regions - July 2026

Regions submit winning videos (1 for each category – 5 videos) to Global NMI - August 2026 to be formatted for Global Convention

Global Judging: by convention delegates during 2027 Global Convention

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In this episode, Nate Gilmore connects with Bailey Friberg, Communications Partner Coordinator for the USA/Canada Region. Bailey serves as a vital bridge, connecting local churches to regional resources through strategic partnerships. In this conversation, we discuss the impact of these partnerships, the encouraging revival currently taking place among Gen Z, and the unique challenges of navigating discipleship in the digital age.

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