Haiti still recovering after earthquake
Haiti is still reeling after the 7.2-magnitude quake on August 14. An estimated 2,207 people were killed, more than 12,000 were injured, and tens of thousands are without homes.
Haiti is still reeling after the 7.2-magnitude quake on August 14. An estimated 2,207 people were killed, more than 12,000 were injured, and tens of thousands are without homes.
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook Haiti on Saturday morning, causing substantial destruction. The Church of the Nazarene has four districts in the area near the epicenter, two of which are known to have sustained significant damage.
Emmanuel Guerrero’s hopes of going abroad for missions work came to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he was able to make a difference his community in the aftermath of hurricanes Eta and Iota.
The Iglesia del Nazareno Centro de Alabanza y Proclamación in Oaxaca, Mexico, recently baptized 80 people with more than 200 people in attendance. In addition, the newly baptized were also welcomed as members of the church.
Timmeon Spencer, newly appointed Global Missions coordinator for the Caribbean Field, faced immediate challenges in developing new missionaries due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One solution was to hold the field’s first-ever virtual cross-cultural orientation.
The Church of the Nazarene in Cuba celebrated its 75th anniversary on 26 May. The celebration, held through YouTube, reflected on the denomination’s humble beginnings in Cuba.
The Northern District of Costa Rica held a special dedication service for its new district center in May. It was dedicated in honor of Allen and Elizabeth Wilson, who pioneered the Church of the Nazarene in Costa Rica.
El Distrito Atlántico de Guatemala was given a plot of land to start a church in a town where the district provided assistance after Hurricane Iota this fall.
The Verapaz del Norte District recently celebrated the organization of the Resurrection Church of the Nazarene, a congregation that formed after hurricanes Eta and Iota strongly affected the community of Campur.
Massive migratory caravans are frequent on the Mesoamerica North Central Field. Local churches are providing food, clothing, shoes, medicine, or a place to spend the night in addition to encouragement and a message of salvation.