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In doctrine and organization it is Methodistic, Arminian, and Perfectionist. Central to its theology is a belief in Christian perfection, holiness, perfect love, or entire sanctification as a second work of grace which is wrought instantly in the believer by an experience subsequent to regeneration, justification, or conversion. This work of grace is always a separate experience, and is commonly called the "second blessing."
In doctrine and organization it is Methodistic, Arminian, and Perfectionist. Central to its theology is a belief in Christian perfection, holiness, perfect love, or entire sanctification as a second work of grace which is wrought instantly in the believer by an experience subsequent to regeneration, justification, or conversion. This work of grace is always a separate experience, and is commonly called the "second blessing."
The Church of the Nazarene had 5100 churches in 1998, with 627,000 members. Vigorous missionary activity has led to rapid growth, so that by 2009 the church had reached over 90% of its goal of 2 million members worldwide (and 1.25 million in the U.S. and Canada).<ref>se [http://www.ncnnews.com/nphweb/html/ncn/article.jsp?sid=10000012&id=10007051 "Centennial Goal progress," April 24, 2009]</ref>
The Church of the Nazarene had 35,000 members by 1915, and grew steadily to 5100 churches in 1998, with 627,000 members. Vigorous missionary activity has led to further rapid growth, so that by 2009 the church had reached over 90% of its goal of 2 million members worldwide (and 1.25 million in the U.S. and Canada).<ref>se [http://www.ncnnews.com/nphweb/html/ncn/article.jsp?sid=10000012&id=10007051 "Centennial Goal progress," April 24, 2009]</ref>
World headquarters are at Kansas City, Missouri, where it has a publishing house that issues periodicals. The Church supports maintains a large number of hospitals, schools and colleges.
World headquarters are at Kansas City, Missouri, where it has a publishing house that issues periodicals. The Church supports maintains a large number of hospitals, schools and colleges.