PALCON 2020 & Leadership Conference Postponed

Dear fellow leaders, Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The situation in the world with regard to CORV19  poses a great health risk to international travelers and their communities when they return. After consultation with  field, regional, and global leadership of the Church of the Nazarene, a decision has been made to officially  and indefinitely postpone two major events that were to take place in March 2020.  The Africa South Field PALCON in Botswana The Africa West Field Leadership Conference in Côte d'Ivoire The decision for postponement was made after much research and prayer for discernment. The…

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Tribute to Yao Clémént Djédjé

"I serve God to be used to serve others” Yao Clément Djéjé's motto On the night of November 18th 2019, I received a message from Rev. Moise Toumoudagou saying: “My brother, we have lost ‘old Djédjé’… I am in tears.” We called him affectionately “the old father” because he was the oldest among us and he was also the one who would come and meet us in the cool of the night to advise us. “Old father” we will miss you. Yao Clément Djédjé naturally modeled key African values and lived them as a disciple of Jesus-Christ. He demonstrated the…

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South Africa's Church Centennial Celebration

What a century it has been! The Church of the Nazarene in South Africa held the centennial celebration to mark the hundred years of the church. The event took place at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Sunrise district. Mpumalanga is a historical landmark because it is the area that the Church started work in South Africa. The event took place from 11th to 13th October. The National board and the various teams did a wonderful job of planning the event. Nazarene children, youth, and adults all came from all over South Africa to grace the celebration. There were also guests from…

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Urban Ministry Forum Africa 2019: From Presence to Relevance

“Urbanization in Africa is inevitable. By 2050 more than 1,2 billion people – 55% of the African population – will live in African cities. Currently, 62% of Africa’s urban population live in informal settlements. Will urban Africa explode in numbers and deepen in misery, or is it possible to imagine and accompany flourishing African urban futures?”Centre for Contextual Ministry 2016, Urban Africa 2050: Imagining theological education formation for flourishing African cities, Centre for Contextual Ministry, viewed 21 June 2019, <http://ccmresearch.org.za/research-centre/faith-in-the-city/urban-africa-2050/>. In response to this inevitable future of African cities, the Church of the Nazarene on the Africa Region sought to discern how…

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Announcing Regional Conference 2020! “We Are Together”

Accra, Ghana: 16-19 August Lusaka, Zambia: 5-8 November More information to come!

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Letter from the Regional Director

Calling all Nazarenes to unite in prayer from the 7th – 27th January 2019 using the 7 characteristics of a Nazarene as the prayer focus. Dear fellow brothers and sisters, As Nazarenes, we are people of One Book (The Bible), of One Lord (Jesus-Christ) and of One Doctrine (Holiness) and they are all united under one theme of LOVE. In this new season of 2019, we invite you to enter in a Spirit of prayer for a journey of 21 days. You are invited to observe specific days of fasting during those 21 days. We are looking at three major…

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Kunene named field strategy coordinator for Africa South

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, Dr. Verne Ward upon the recommendation of Africa Regional Director Daniel Gomis and in consultation with Jurisdictional General Superintendent, Dr. Carla Sunberg. Kunene currently serves as superintendent of the Eswatini Central District (formerly known as the Swaziland Central District). "Dr. Kunene has a long record of service to God and the Kingdom," Sunberg said. "His wisdom and spirit will be sensed as he brings leadership to the…

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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. Government officials recently arrived at Bisizi Church of the Nazarene as part of an effort to ensure buildings were meeting new required codes. The church did not pass and the government issued the closure of the building. Josepha, a widowed church pastor, pleaded with the officials, asking what they could do to keep the church open. The officials said the building must meet the…

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Nigeria Southeast – Champion for Missions

The Nigeria Southeast District, Church of the Nazarene, is the first phase three (self-supporting) district on the West Africa field. One advantage of being a phase three district is that delegates can vote at General Assembly (the premier international legislative convention for the Church of the Nazarene.) An exemplary district, Nigeria Southeast stands out as a district big on giving; members share their talents, time and resources, both in the local churches and in missions. Following is an interview with Reverend Okokon Eshiet, District Superintendent of the Nigeria Southeast District. How long has the Nazarene Church been active in your…

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Goats Galore – Breeding Hope for Children in Benin

By Monica Carr Moïse Toumoudagou of Pendjari, Benin, in West Africa was only 7 when his father died. As part of a cultural tradition, his aunt gave him a hen to raise with the help of his mother. In a year, he had about 40 chickens. Many years later, this simple but life-changing gift gave Moïse an idea that he shared with his local church: What if we gave goats to children in need? “We saw that there were a lot challenges in the community,” Moïse recalls. “In many families children didn’t go to school. Education was not sufficient. There…

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