Celebrating the life, ministry of Elton Wood
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.
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.
More than 70 young people attended the 2023 Generation Revival, held 19 April, thanks to the support of the Tierra de Gracia Church of the Nazarene. The event was titled Raising the Altar, had music led by Nikao Band, and Nixon Arteaga shared the word of God
A nationwide emphasis called Returning to the Family Altar in Venezuela stressed the importance of families coming together to share the Word of God and prayer in their homes and highlighted 60 days of family prayer.
Donald Crenshaw, 94, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away 4 May 2023. He was as a retired minister, evangelist, and missionary who served in Argentina from 1961 to 1967 and in the Dominican Republic from 1985 to 1994.
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.