Image of God - Holiness Today’s May/June 2026 Issue

Image of God - Holiness Today’s May/June 2026 Issue

Authors in this issue: Gabriel Benjiman — From Good to Very Good: Infusing Mission and Practice with Social Responsibility  Christian Sarmiento — Born in Adam, Made New in Christ: What It Means to Be Human, to Be Broken, and to Be Made Holy  T. Scott Daniels — From One Degree of Glory to Another: The Spirit's Work of Restoring God's Image in Us  Sam Barber — The Image Beneath the Marks: Sin's Distortion, Christ's Revelation, and the Spirit's Renewal & Made to Love  Carla Sunberg — Male and Female: The Shared Image of God & A Humbling Journey  Jorge Julca — Becoming What We Were Made to Be: How God's Image Shapes Our Identity, Our Worship, and Our Witness  Fili Chambo — Holy Regard: Seeing Others through the Image of God  T. A. Noble — Christ: The Image of God: Understanding Humanity's Identity through Christ, the True and Eternal Image

Nate Gilmore and Bailey Friberg connect with Tyler Rominger, Founder at Ministry Designs

Join hosts Nate Gilmore and Bailey Friberg on The Holiness Today Podcast as they sit down with Tyler Rominger, founder of Ministry Designs. In this episode, they discuss a groundbreaking new partnership with the Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada Region, designed to provide local churches with beautiful, fully customizable websites for as little as $25 a month. Tyler shares his Next Steps framework, explaining how intentional web design and SEO help churches reach vulnerable people searching for answers online. Learn how this collaboration eliminates financial and technical barriers, turning church websites into windows that welcome communities in. https://nazarene.ministrydesigns.com/ [https://nazarene.ministrydesigns.com/]  Apple: https://brnw.ch/21x24TV [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbrnw.ch%2F21x24TV%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6crCbdkKAUkRAxbjYkBkTU-TWCtryZwlzjyjbfiQry1zSC9XcyrNayXU8ioA_aem_TFjAbtxd_N8pGppZSOjQgQ&h=AUB1dhnV9-MXukMiMLfUZOasprMzk3-X0UCfOAoV6I9KlvI4HcWDBvxJnyeLDDHPJf_UiqULRuIha0R7IIGaiGIb0JFLnSohEBQ-Sem6hdAuS8gt3Kfp8ImjIygnDLbB7nj9xINcl7uJwGzyf78&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AUBGae8LCjxBpujyMf6vyJXpLTCoFgaDAmzwuh_H8WpBx9pIMVpgbx0H7ca5Dg9I-i_lyEBGubwTKc2-IA0H8GaWwiuSJ2kvmWt02dG7q6MDDK6c-rA7iIHxR-MkLs1MWTYVIDpHVUi1p7Ai458AojaFnyqcPbq3--lH8jGu6t-jl6rIgnT4yLfdN2y82RBothq5Giplou5wkKs09dE0QaISMQ] Spotify: https://brnw.ch/21x24TW [https://brnw.ch/21x24TW?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4RvDFHk-KEgoVAN23iyaS0Yru4OCw3rDX1dt8x2IPkRCdv_rWQASN4yEDahQ_aem_r4pOtdXOLnDxSNb9fhniMQ] YouTube Music: https://brnw.ch/21x24TX [https://brnw.ch/21x24TX?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4gDo2cSGUNIcYP_q-CkxiBfKze5ZhU1fBbM7jzqnrIpmwOQPB5xsGgIktrEg_aem_w9ZC5lohP5DVcIBxb5Ce-Q] Amazon: https://brnw.ch/21x24TZ [https://brnw.ch/21x24TZ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5VIQ6_I6nzD4fP7i7hHN7lWkRsPJ0rQp17wmmDiSrBzQLReH1wMIK8UDkspA_aem_azJC9XDt2YP_tYUIAn5Gow] Podbean: https://brnw.ch/21x24U0 [https://brnw.ch/21x24U0?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5VIQ6_I6nzD4fP7i7hHN7lWkRsPJ0rQp17wmmDiSrBzQLReH1wMIK8UDkspA_aem_azJC9XDt2YP_tYUIAn5Gow] Podchaser: https://brnw.ch/21x24TY [https://brnw.ch/21x24TY?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4pMxojtMuyBjU7yDqGSIuFEZtCMQcT4GhAKJAnl3AFJPEHNyNS6ypsYloCkQ_aem_5pY9hiZa28TScRgLBT4JIQ] Boomplay: https://brnw.ch/21x24TU [https://brnw.ch/21x24TU?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEyVkFrcWlWVWw0ZFZmazd2TXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5KoWAXnCRAWlm-wTHU7Dsmem9NpKpwDnaVpjbkydAo0ENmsbyq3xXHmRLcIA_aem_ngdX7Mpk7p9-kELYrjDvlA]   Lifelong Learning Code: 28473

A conversation with Jeff Byler, Lead Pastor at Oxford Nazarene Church

In this episode, Nate Gilmore connects with Pastor Jeff Byler, lead pastor in Oxford, Mississippi. Jeff shares his journey from feeling a call to ministry at seventeen to navigating the academic challenges of seminary. He discusses the vital role of relationality in his ministry, explaining how a shared love for sports serves as a natural bridge to connect with people. Jeff also dives deep into his theological convictions about worship, advocating for the spiritual stability found in regular rhythms such as the Lord’s Prayer and weekly communion.   https://www.oxfordnazarenechurch.org/staff [https://www.oxfordnazarenechurch.org/staff]    Lifelong Learning Code: 28473 Click here [https://learning.nazarene.org/]to learn about Lifelong Learning

A conversation with Janary Suyat, missionary for the Church of the Nazarene

In this episode of The Holiness Today Podcast, host Nate Gilmore connects with Janary Suyat, a missionary serving in Japan. Janary reflects on her third-generation Nazarene roots, her formative cross-cultural experiences in Mesoamerica, and the realities of sharing the Gospel in a nation where less than 2% of the population is Christian. She also opens up about finding God’s strength in personal brokenness, navigating cultural differences, and using intentional everyday friendships—and even video games—as bridges for ministry.   To support Janary, click here [https://give.nazarene.org/pledge/jsuyat?fbclid=IwY2xjawR65CJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6MkV5RkQ1bkJyOWVoenk4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpnqRm8Q1dr8r7ac3DuH2BrQJ4W0gJSy_1XMnsJANyqVBcNqykWCpQ7EfQiX_aem_bOUd234hPGwHQdo7Yt6JDw] To follow Janary on Instagram, click here [https://www.instagram.com/janary.suyat/]   Lifelong Learning Code: 28473 Click here [https://learning.nazarene.org/]to learn about Lifelong Learning

A conversation with Chad Dickerson, missionary for the Church of the Nazarene

Join Nate as he interviews Chad, a Church of the Nazarene missionary currently serving in Madrid, Spain. Chad discusses his unique transition from a career as a Deputy Attorney General in Delaware to fulfilling a calling in cross-cultural ministry.  The episode highlights his formative years in Quito, Ecuador, and his current role facilitating Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCM) projects across Eurasia. From navigating bureaucratic hurdles to adapting to secular cultures, Chad shares how his legal background and faith intersect in his work as an ordained minister.     Support Chad and Lindsey: click here [https://give.nazarene.org/pledge/cldickerson] Lifelong Learning Code: 28473 Click here [https://learning.nazarene.org/]to learn about Lifelong Learning