Venezuela church organized after humble beginnings
When Gloris Granado started holding a weekly children’s Bible study in her home in Punta de Mata, Venezuela, she had no idea that years later it would turn into an organized Church of the Nazarene.
When Gloris Granado started holding a weekly children’s Bible study in her home in Punta de Mata, Venezuela, she had no idea that years later it would turn into an organized Church of the Nazarene.
The Church of the Nazarene in Venezuela celebrated 40 years of ministry in October. Nazarenes from different parts of the country met, forming a representation of the five districts in the nation to celebrate its progress.
Pastor Marcelo Fretes and his prayer ministry team stand outside their local courthouse weekly in Latacunga, Ecuador. Many have stopped to request a prayer to relieve their burden.
The Church of the Nazarene in Taisha, Morona Santiago, Ecuador, is impacting its community by offering art lessons to children in the Shuar and Achuar communities. As a result, Lili*, a six-year-old student, won a regional award in a painting competition.
The Sierra Centro District Church of the Nazarene recognized the final Sunday in October as
“Pastor’s Sunday” for Clergy Appreciation Month. A district-wide celebration was held at the District Center in Riobamba on 29 October, while the local churches celebrated their pastors on Sunday, 30 October.
Linda Spalding, 88, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away 17 October 2022. She was a retired missionary who served in Bolivia, Mexico, and Panama for 21 years alongside her husband, Tom Spalding.
A new church, Casa Nazarena, was organized in the city of Trinidad, Bolivia. The church, led by Pastors Gary and Jessica Olguín, had its sanctuary dedicated in memory of missionaries Larry and Judy Webb.
Nearly 600 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene in Ecuador. The celebration included a ministry fair where all ministry coordinators and their teams displayed their work and invited attendees to get involved by using their gifts and talents to serve in the local church.
More than 160 children across Venezuela participated in an evangelistic event called Children’s Cry, which took place in multiple communities across the country. The children performed songs, skits, and shared a message with those in their communities
Thanks to the generosity of Nazarenes around the world, the Church of the Nazarene is able to continue spreading the transformational love of Christ in every corner of the world. Resources are now available for the upcoming Offering of Thanks for Nazarene Missions.