Missions

The mission statement for the Chelan Church of the Nazarene is "to know Christ and to make Him known." In Matthew 28:19 Jesus says to “go and make disciples of all nations” and in John 20:21 He tells his disciples “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” So we have been called and sent to make disciples right where we live as well as of all nations.


Living out our Calling

We live out our call to missions both locally right in the Chelan valley, as well as in the nation and across the world. This local, intermediate, and global focus corresponds to the Jesus' calling to the disciples to be "witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" given in Acts 1:8.

  • Local Missions

    • Missional Communities: We are learning to live in community as a people sent to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love others as Jesus did.

    • B.L.E.S.S. Practices: We are learning how to live as people sent by God to our neighbors and communities, and to love them and share with them about the love of Jesus. This acronym teaches us to Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, and Share Stories with those around us. Here are some useful resources for this ongoing initiative:

    • Joining with Others as we Serve Locally:

      • The Chelan Church of the Nazarene regularly partners with Chelan Valley Young Life in our joint mission to reach kids that are far from Jesus.

      • Several families joined together to provide dinner to the Thrive Chelan Valley Teen Center to serve a warm meal to the teens there, and plan to do it again.

      • Our church held a Coat Drive for Chelan Valley Hope winter 2024-2025 to serve local families in the cold, winter months.

  • National/International Missions

    • LINKS Missionaries: There are two district missionaries and one other missionary that rotate in the district, and we are given one to develop a relationship with for the year starting in January.

    • Global Week of Prayer: Typically the first week in March, this take place next on March 1-7, 2026.

    • Alabaster Offering: Provides funds for property and buildings around the world, typically February and September.

    • Nazarene Compassionate Ministries: Changing the world by walking alongside local churches to meet the needs of their children, families, and communities.

  • UPCOMING EVENTS

    • Sunday, April 13, 2025 (during Sunday service starting at 11am): Monica Boseff with Open Door Foundation in Romania will be speaking about her girl's home in Romania
    • Fri, Sept 26, 2025 (evening): Tim & Michelle Eby speak (district missionaries in South Africa)

  • Missions Council

    There is much work to be done. Missions Council Members include:

    • Debbie Knaub, NMI President

    • Chris Desgroseillier, Senior Pastor

    • Michael Pickett, Disaster Relief Coordinator


    To learn more about joining our missions council or participating in this work, contact Debbie Knaub, NMI President.