The fourth national meeting of Nazarene Missions International in Brazil was held 14-16 April 2023 under the theme Até que todos ouçam (Until everyone hears). The event was attended by 180 missions leaders.
Herman Alcántara was appointed district superintendent of Central Bolivia on 10 March 2023. He currently serves as the coordinator of holistic ministries for Bolivia and as the superintendent of the Bolivia Santa Cruz District.
In March, the Brazil Church of the Nazarene created NAZA TV, a YouTube channel that features content such as devotionals, interviews, and podcasts.
Community of Good Church of the Nazarene began as a house church in Sumaré, Brazil. More than 10 years later, the church of nearly 500 people has made a major impact in its city.
Alcimar Santos was appointed superintendent of the Rio Grande do Norte District in Brazil in March. He replaces Gerson Pinto Cardoso after more than two decades of leadership.
The Women’s Ministry of the Jesús la Esperanza San Diego Church of the Nazarene in Venezuela held an introductory first aid workshop earlier this year.
A large landslide buried houses in the Alausí neighborhood of the Chimborazo Province in Ecuador on the night of 26 March 2023. According to the first reports, the landslide was of significant size and covered a large part of the “Nuevo Alausí” area.
Freddy Benavides was elected superintendent of the Sierra Norte District on 17 March 2023. The district assembly was held in a spirit of unity, bidding farewell to pastor Hernán Puga, who is retiring after 26 years of service as the district superintendent.
In Peru, the regions of Piura, Tumbes, La Libertad, Ancash, and Lima have been devastated by Cyclone Yaku, a surprise weather phenomenon that began 7 March, lingering for roughly a week.
More than 800 young people from the El Alto Noroeste District in Bolivia gathered during the annual Carnaval, similar to Mardi Gras traditions in America, held 18-21 February.
