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Nazarenes See 1968 Gains in Membership and Colleges
The 1968 church statistics report shows world Nazarenes reaching 464,962 members with domestic growth and 4,665 abroad. Domestic membership rose 1.78 percent to 377,706, and 24 domestic plus 43 overseas church gains brought total churches to 6,211. Per capita giving rose to a peak of 203.02, while total gifts reached 78,661,000. New colleges Mid-America and Mt. Vernon added 152 students, pushing Nazarene college enrollment to 9,08 across 12 institutions. Vietnam war costs increased deaths with 34 more Nazarenes killed, totaling 55 stars. over 8,230 Nazarene youths served in the armed forces.
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Zara
Growi,h
Church of the Nazarene
Kansas City
Mission Lehurches
Nazarengs
B. Edgar Johnson
Par Caphta
Nazarene
Natal
Nazarene Church
Mid-America
Olathe
Kans
Mt. Vernon
Nazarene College
Nazarenes
Vietnam