Hear participants share about Stories to Tell: A Conference on Nazarene Heritage and Mission, which took place on April 17 to 18, 2024, at Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Dr. Steve Hoskins presents a case that history is not the same as the past.

Nazarene historians make the case for writing local church and district histories, as well as adopting a “culture of preservation” in the Church of the Nazarene.

Presenters: Drs. Andy Wood, Ryan Giffin, Gelien Matthews, and Steve Hoskins

A variety of pastors, church leaders, and students share their hall of fame list.

This session also included lifetime achievement award presentations to former NTS professor Dr. Harold Raser by Dr. Jeren Rowell and former Church of the Nazarene Archivist Dr. Stan Ingersol by Dr. Ryan Giffin.

Presenter: Dr. Mary Lou Shea

Main Session #4 of our Stories to Tell Conference also included this lifetime achievement award presentation to former NTS professor Dr. Harold Raser by Dr. Jeren Rowell.

Main Session #4 of our Stories to Tell Conference also included this lifetime achievement award presentation to former Church of the Nazarene Archivist Dr. Stan Ingersol by Dr. Ryan Giffin.

A historical survey of pastoral ministry in the Church of the Nazarene

Presenters: Drs. Brad Estep and Jim Fitzgerald
Responders: Drs. Jeren Rowell and Vicki Copp

After Drs. Brad Estep and Jim Fitzgerald presented their surveys of Pastoral Ministry in the Church of the Nazarene, Drs. Jeren Rowell and Vicki Copp had an opportunity to offer responses.

Nazarenes sing the hymns and share the stories that shaped the denomination’s first fifty years facilitated by Dr. Steve Hoskins.

Facilitator: Dr. Steve Hoskins

A History of Black Nazarenes in America

Presenters: Roger Bowman, Chet Bush, Andy Wood
Responder: Charles Tillman

Historians share brief biographical sketches of notable early Nazarene and their contribution to the Church of the Nazarene. This session also included a brief dramatic monologue on Uncle Buddy Robinson by NTS student Quinn North.

Presenters: Abram Book, Stan Ingersol, and Tom Miles

Session #8 of our Stories to Tell Conference also included a brief dramatic monologue performed by NTS Graduate Quinn North as Uncle Buddy Robinson.