Nazarene women in Angola celebrated the first National Ladies Congress from August 27-29. The event was attended by 600 participants from the eight national districts, plus 200 local attendees who joined each worship service.
The Church of the Nazarene in Mozambique was given a weekly national TV spot during COVID-19. Now, they are hoping to expand their YouTube channel.
James Whited, 75, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away 9 September 2023. He was a retired missionary who served in Eswatini from 1977-1993.
A team of Nazarenes from Germany joined with local members in South Africa to engage in community outreach. Their goals were to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, create an opportunity for local churches to “walk across the street” to their neighbors, and generate passion in the hearts of young people to start ministries in their spheres of influence.
More than 1,600 women from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique gathered to experience fellowship with other Nazarene women, uplift each other, and experience renewal and empowerment.
Over 20 Nazarene Youth International district presidents from Africa East gathered in Jinja, Uganda, for a four-day retreat to facilitate networking and relationship building among district presidents, as well as equip district presidents with the necessary knowledge and skills.
Madagascar has experienced slow growth in the Church of the Nazarene for many years. Recently, District Superintendent Georges Patrice Ratovoarilala led a drive to evangelize and plant churches in the northern part of Madagascar.
The João José Dias Church, also known as Chapel of Ponta Achada, located on Brava Island, Cabo Verde, was designated a historic landmark of the Church of the Nazarene.
More than 3,500 Ethiopian Nazarenes traveled to a national conference for the Church of the Nazarene, held in the southern city of Hawasa from 12-14 May 2023.
Elton Wood, 97, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away on 22 June 2023. He was a retired minister, evangelist, and missionary who served in Cabo Verde and Brazil for 40 years.
