Welcome to Ripley Church of the Nazarene! We are so glad you’ve joined us today. At Ripley Nazarene, our heartbeat is simple: Centered in Christ. Connected in Community. Compassionate in Action. Whether you’re here for the first time or have been with us for years, you belong. We pray you’ll encounter God’s presence, experience genuine community, and leave encouraged to live out His love every day. text

Tend the Fire - 2 Chronicles 7:14

Baby Pantry Wednesday 5 - 6:30 PM This week our baby Pantry will be open. Pastor and Danielle will not be here, so please see Cindy or Keith if you are able to attend. Empower Your ServeKyla's Mailing Address If you want to send a card of encouragment to Kyla: Kyla Powell P2896 MVNU 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Needed Weekly: $1,300
Last Week: $830
Week Before: $1,409
Month Total: $4,667

Missionary Spotlight When the Heavens Opened to Bless: Peru's First National NMI Congress The day before Peru's first-ever NMI National Congress, the sky over Chiclayo darkened and the rain refused to stop. Delegations from all 16 districts—some traveling for days from the Amazon jungle—were already on their way, yet everything pointed to cancellation. Pastor Marleni Palma, national NMI coordinator, responded not with panic but with a call to prayer. God heard. The rain stopped. The ground stayed wet, but hearts burned with a fire no storm could extinguish. The seminary courtyard became a living map of the world, as each district set up a booth for a global region—its music, dress, food, and prayer needs—turning every stop into an act of intercession for nations most would never visit. For three days, leaders including Global NMI Director Cheryl Crouch preached toward one horizon: the world yet to be reached. But the most moving sight wasn't the stage—it was the young faces filling every session, many already serving through the AVIVA mentoring program. God is raising up a generation in Peru that not only hears the call but answers it. Missionaries were honored as the whole gathering prayed over them. When the delegations went home, something had changed. Peru is daring to dream of becoming not just a country that receives missionaries, but one that sends them. The Church of the Nazarene in Peru began with missionary Roger Winans in 1914. Today it has over 70,000 members across 16 districts.