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City by city, road by road

In the bustling city of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastor Mike had been leading a healthy congregation for many years. Lubumbashi is a transportation hub for mineral products, making it the industrial center for mining in southeastern Congo. Major arteries of roads connect this
21 Sep 2018
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Flags of the Nations: Benin

The national flag of Benin consists of two horizontal yellow and red bands on the fly side and a green vertical band at the hoist. The yellow and green allude to the northern savannas and palm groves located in the south of the country, while the red symbolizes the blood shed by those who fought for
10 Sep 2018
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Kunene named field strategy coordinator for Africa South

(Facebook photo) This week the Church of the Nazarene’s Africa Region announced the appointment of Musawenkhosi Kunene as the new field strategy coordinator for the Africa South Field. The appointment was made by Global Missions Director Verne Ward upon the recommendation of Africa Regional Director
03 Aug 2018
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Congregation helps Rwanda church stay open

In 2003, a small Church of the Nazarene in Bisizi, Rwanda, was built out of recycled wood and old roofing. It was all the church could afford, but they needed a place for worship and have been worshipping there ever since. Today the church is pastored by a widow named Josepha. Government officials
12 Jun 2018
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IT professional answers call to missions

Global Missions IT members Merlyn Knight and Gabriella Allen Today, missions work looks quite a bit different than it did in years passed. The age of technology has created a need for technical work in developing countries that only information technology specialists can provide. Barry Watts is one
31 May 2018
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Cabo Verde church member, 112, remembered for her dedication, hospitality

Church of the Nazarene member Maria Veiga Amado Nhanha, or Nhanha for short, passed away 5 May at the age of 112. She was born 9 October 1905 just outside the city of São Filipe, Fogo, an island in Cabo Verde (formerly known internationally as Cape Verde). Regarded as one of the best child workers
25 May 2018
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Nazarenes in the News

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. MNU alumnus reconciles with drunk driver after car accident Olathe, Kansas ( MNU News , 22 May) Two years ago, Kevin Garber, MidAmerica Nazarene University's director of alumni relations,
25 May 2018
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General Board member elected CORAF chair

Church of the Nazarene General Board member Angela Maria P. Barreto da vega Moreno was elected Board of Directors chair of the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF). She was elected during the CORAF General Assembly, held in the Dakar, Senegal, in April.
23 May 2018
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The librarian

Religious materials for discipleship and pastoral education can be difficult to come by in parts of Africa. This is particularly true in areas where Christianity is not a major religion. When even owning a page of the Bible is illegal — punishable by prison time — finding a commentary is nearly
12 Apr 2018
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Field Strategy Coordinator Mashangu Maluleka passes away

Mashangu and Remember Maluleka Mashangu Maluleka, field strategy coordinator for Africa South, passed away suddenly 6 January. He was 58. General Superintendent Filimão M. Chambo, who previously served as Africa regional director for the Church of the Nazarene, described Maluleka as "a brother, role
12 Jan 2018
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The Cameroon flag is a vertical tricolor of green, red and yellow, defaced with a five-pointed star in its center. The center stripe is thought to stand for unity: red is the colour of unity, and the star is referred to as "the star of unity." The yellow stands for the sun and also the savannas in the northern part of the country, while the green is for the forests in the southern part of Cameroon.

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