Celebrating the life, ministry of James Whited
James Whited, 75, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away 9 September 2023. He was a retired missionary who served in Eswatini from 1977-1993.
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.
Matola Cidade Church of the Nazarene in Mozambique honored Ana da Conceição Coelho, a woman who has served in the Church of the Nazarene for over 50 years. She has dedicated her life to teaching the Word of God to the children in the church.
The Kawangware Church of the Nazarene in Kenya recently opened a new Sunday school facility, fulfilling its commitment to serve one of the most impoverished communities on the African continent by continuing to invest in the local children and youth.