Flags of the Nations: Equatorial Guinea
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The […]
Transformed through the JESUS film, a testimony
During a JESUS film night in Liberia, a young man named Francis Dukuly rushed forward, crying and pleading with God for forgiveness. The following is Dukuly’s testimony: “My name is Francis Dukuly. I was only 13 years old when I lost my parents during the civil war in Liberia in 1990. I watched in horror […]
Flags of the nations: Zimbabwe
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The […]
Bible quizzing bolsters children’s discipleship in South Africa
The Church of the Nazarene in South Africa has continued to emphasize Children’s Bible Quizzing for the last 40 years, specifically in the RSA Gauteng District. The seed was planted in 1985, when Elaine Hamilton of Horizon Church of the Nazarene in South Africa learned about Bible quizzing from an American. The idea took root […]
Flags of the Nations: Zambia
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The […]
Exponential church growth in Zambia leads to new district
The Church of the Nazarene in Zambia has significantly grown in recent years, leading delegates to the Zambia Luapula Northern District Assembly to vote to form a new district. The new district was named Zambia North District during the 20th district assembly, held in Mansa, Zambia, on 25 October 2025. The growth has been significant […]
Zimbabwe West District celebrates 40 years of ministry
The large City Hall in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, was transformed into a breathtaking sanctuary on Sunday, 21 September 2025, as the Zimbabwe West District celebrated 40 years of ministry, growth, and service. The special anniversary service also celebrated the district’s elevation to Phase 3 status and drew over 920 congregants from across the district, packed into […]
South Sudan District shares gospel through sports
The African Diaspora is a primary focus in the Africa Region, and the Sudan South District encompasses a diaspora across East Africa, who meet in refugee camps, neighbourhoods, and traditional church buildings. The district prioritises uniting youth through sports, promoting evangelism and fostering connections among them. The South Sudanese people, especially the youth, face deep […]
Flags of the Nations: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The […]
Young African leaders challenged to walk in God’s calling
Over 500 young leaders from Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Conakry, Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Togo gathered in Lomé, Togo, from August 21 to 24, 2025, for a unique opportunity to train, meet, and fellowship. Marked by cultural diversity, spiritual energy, and a passion for missions, the camp focused on the theme, ‘African Youth, stand up and […]