Announcements

Communities across Venezuela continue to recover after two devastating earthquakes and ongoing aftershocks. Authorities have declared a national state of emergency, with more than 1,000 people confirmed dead, thousands injured, and millions of people affected.

Local Nazarene leaders are assessing damage as communication with some churches remains limited. One congregation lost its worship space when the movie theater where it met was destroyed, and some church members have also lost their jobs due to damaged workplaces and businesses.

Church leaders are gathering for prayer, coordinating assessments, and exploring opportunities to provide humanitarian and medical assistance in the days ahead.

To support, GIVE NOW or GIVE through your local church.  Please include this memo on your check or online giving app to your local church:  Project ID - 140149.

As the recovery from Hurricane John continues, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) is committed to acting in compassion, including the long-term needs that go beyond immediate risks and dangers. Click HERE to learn more about Nazarene Compassionate Ministries response to Hurricane John.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  "May they prosper who love you.  May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces."  Psalm 122:6-7 (NASB)

Conflict, displacement, economic crises, political instability–these ongoing struggles impact millions of people across the Middle East. Basic survival can feel like an overwhelming challenge when food costs soar or once-safe neighborhoods turn dangerous. In the midst of turmoil, Nazarene churches are providing essential compassionate care ranging from food vouchers and education for children to spiritual and psychological support.

Your gift will sustain vital expressions of Christ’s hope and healing for traumatized communities. Please select GIVE NOW or GIVE through LifeSong Church of the Nazarene and include this memo on your check or online giving app:  Project ID - 123595.

A series of wildfires devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing dozens of people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. The Church of the Nazarene in Hawaii is responding to this crisis, with Nazarene congregations on Maui serving as evacuation shelters and providing food, bedding, clothes, toiletries, and other emergency supplies to evacuees. Your gift will support these efforts and a long-term future response as the island rebuilds.

To support, GIVE NOW or GIVE through your local church.  Please include this memo on your check or online giving app to your local church:  Project ID - 140029.

*We Unite in Prayer*

Father of all mercies and God of all comfort,

look with love on all who are suffering during this time of strife and warfare. Protect the defenseless, comfort the children, heal the wounded, and sustain the refugee and hungry. Turn hearts to lay down weapons. Open to all a way of reconciliation and lead us to be peacemakers in our own spheres, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Prince of Peace.

Amen.

Select this LINK for the latest updates on Ukraine.

Our hearts ache for those in Afghanistan—those who are in danger, those who are afraid, and those who are hurting. In times of grieving, the Psalms offer lament to cry out to God in prayer.

Click HERE to learn more about Nazarene Compassionate Ministries response to Afghanistan.

There are more people fleeing home than ever before.

As of 2019, 79.5 million individuals have fled violence, persecution, extreme poverty, and increasing climate crises in their home countries without any guarantee of ever returning. They are seeking safety, opportunity, and a chance to live with dignity. Those who flee often end up living in poverty, with insufficient food, clothing, and shelter. On top of physical needs, they are also coping with grief and trauma.

Around the world,

• 82.4 million people are forcibly displaced, a number that has risen exponentially in the last several years
• Half of those living as refugees are children, who often travel alone or in groups, making them especially vulnerable to human trafficking and other forms of violence
• On average, people will spend about 17 years living displaced.

Select this LINK for more information about how to help those seeking safety.

Knowledge is key to involvement. With an understanding of the needs of the world and what the church is doing to meet those needs, we are more likely to commit to the support of missions through prayer, giving, communication, and going.

That’s why our AREA OF IMPACT is on Mission Education this month – well, we really emphasize it every month.

Learning takes place in a variety of venues. Experiences, listening to and reading stories, and getting to know missionaries on a personal level enhance mission awareness.

• Use of age-appropriate curricula and NMI reading books/tapes provide learning opportunities and activities designed to engage people of all ages in missions.
  • Children's Mission Education
  • Youth Mission Education
  • Adult Mission Education
• The hands-on experiences of Volunteer Opportunities programs often provide opportunities for people to see missions firsthand.

  • Mission Candidate Opportunities (SEND ME)

  • Work and Witness

  • Mission Corps

  • Jesus Film Harvest Partners

  • Nazarene Secular Campus Missions

  • RV's On A Mission (ROAM)

• Audiovisuals offer people the ability to "see and hear" missions.
• Deputation services, Faith Promise conventions, district-sponsored events with a missionary speaker, and the presence of missionaries-in-residence at youth and children's camps allow for interaction between missionaries and the people who support them through their giving and prayers.

Help us by sharing your students ' information.  We need information for any student attending ANY college or university in State of Oklahoma.  Please scan the OR code in the graphic or select this LINK to complete the information form for your student.

The form is intended to provide college pastors within the Nazarene community with information about potential students in their respective areas.

JOIN A LIFE GROUP AND GROW

Who holds you accountable spiritually?  Who lifts you up?

Who do you help hold accountable spiritually?  Who do you lift up?

To find out more information about our LIFE groups follow this LINK.

To find the places and times of your Life Group, please refer to the Regular Schedule on the home page of this website or the Calendar page on this website.

Day:  Wednesday
Time:  Evening Meal:  5:00 PM; Service:  6:00 PM
Place:  Worship Center:  200 West Beech Street, Durant, Oklahoma

Please join us every Wednesday of the month as we pray together that God will lead us as a church in the way we need to go concerning our ministries, and for a new church building on our new plot of ground.

A light meal will be provided before the service.

Date:  August 30, 2026

Follow this LINK for information on The Lord's Supper.

2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Follow this LINK for suggested questions to examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.

Those that plan to view our live streaming service online and participate in Communion with us should obtain and prepare their Communion Elements as soon as possible.  Then on the Sunday that we serve Communion, please have your Communion Elements available at the being of the service so as not to be rushed when the Church takes Communion.

November 5-7, 2026 we will be celebrating SNU Homecoming.  There is something very special about coming back together where friendships were forged, faith was formed, and the pursuit of a degree started it all. Mark your calendar, call your classmates, and make plans to attend.   
We are planning a full schedule of IN-PERSON activities and events for alumni of all ages to attend! Class Reunions are at the heart and soul of SNU’s Homecoming tradition!

Area Lodging- https://www.snu.edu/area-lodging/ 

Select this LINK to register.

For further assistance contact us at alumni@snu.edu or (405) 491-6312

September 6, 2026

Give thanks for your Grandparents.

Date: September 10, 2026
Day:  Thursday
Time:  11:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Place:  Bryan County Community Center, 1901 South 9th Avenue, Durant, Oklahoma 74701
Cost:  $10.00 per plate

Pasta with a purpose!  Help us raise funds for the Durant Lions Club's eyeglass program, scholarships, and other community activities!  Enjoy homemade spaghetti plates available for drive-thru, takeout or limited dine-in.

Date: September 11-12, 2026
Place:  Embassy Suites OKC NW, 3233 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Date: Registration Opens:  July 1, 2026
Registration:  August 18, 2026

All Registration and hotel reservations will be online.

Details for the Girlfriend's Retreat can be found on the graphic titled "Girlfriend's Retreat."  The graphic can be enlarged by selecting the graphic.  You can close the graphic by selecting the X at the top right-hand corner of the webpage.  Additional information can be obtained by selecting this LINK.

Select this LINK to register for Girlfriend's Retreat and to order T-Shirts.

• DAY: Wednesday, September 23, 7:00am local time. Around the globe students meet at flagpoles to pray for their schools.
• WEEK: The Global Week of Student Prayer, Sept 20 - Sept. 26, 2026. Public, private, or home school students, pray in unique ways, places and times all week. Some will launch on-campus Bible clubs.
• Select this LINK to find out more information about "SEE YOU AT THE POLE."

• DOWNLOAD THE CAMPUS PRAYER APP TODAY! Go to your app store and download "SYATP" app. It will help you prepare for SYATP and keep the movement alive at your school.

Date: September 26, 2026
Coaches Meeting Time:  9:30am-10:00am
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Theme:  To Be Announced Later

This year's children's quizzing will be over the book of Exodus. This quiz will be over digsites 1-5. If you have any questions, please contact Martha Wilson.

If you want to get started in quizzing but do not have the funds in which to start, PLEASE call Mrs. Selena Kyzer (Oklahoma District Quiz Director) at (405) 789-9411 or email her by selecting this LINK.

For more information about children's quizzing at LifeSong, please follow this LINK to our Children's Quizzing webpage

Select this LINK, to view a promotional video for Children's Quizzing.

Day:  Thursday
Date:  October 8, 2026
Time:  12:00-2:00pm

Get a preview of the SNU experience! Join us for SNU College Day to meet learn about the admissions process, hear about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and meet with professors from various departments. You and your parents will get answers to your most pressing questions about life at SNU!

Select this LINK for more information and to apply.

Please call (405) 491-6324 or select this LINK to email the admissions department at SNU if you have any questions about the College Day.