Church of the Nazarene
Africa Regional Newsletter
11 January 2010

See the Amazing Things God Has Done in 2009 & Be Agents of Hope and Transformation in 2010
Dr Filimao Chambo, Regional Director for Africa

Dr Filimao Chambo, Regional Director for Africa, reminds the Africa Church that God has provided many opportunities for ministry and service in 2009, and as we responded, God did amazing things on the continent of Africa! Thousands heard the message of salvation at JESUS Film showings, children’s and youth camps, and through other outreach ministries, and asked Christ into their hearts and lives. There were 537 new churches organized and 262 new starts (preaching points) established. Our membership grew to 457,382. and 6,134 men and women responded to Gods call to the ministry by enrolling in Bible and Theological Colleges and the University to prepare for service. Pastors and laypeople, along with other church leaders, discipled new and growing Christians and mentored others, challenging them to grow in the knowledge of their Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, thus becoming strong disciples of Jesus and ready to disciple others. Work & Witness teams travelled to sites all over Africa to help build churches, district centres, and child development centres for teaching and ministry, and to witness through VBS and other programmes. NCM provided food for flood, famine, and HIV/AIDS victims and dug wells so that people would have clean water and come to know He who brings the water of life, Jesus. Africa Nazarene Publications continued translating Sunday School and discipleship materials into over 22 languages and translated and printed holiness books for pastors to use in preparing sermons and discipleship. Radio presenters across Africa present the message of salvation to people in their local languages, crossing borders and boundaries, preparing the way for salvation.

I stand in awe as I consider how the Lord  uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary mission in Africa. As we begin 2010, I encourage each of you to continue to allow the Lord to do His will through you. I pray that we will be catalysts of scriptural holiness revivals across the continent and be committed to discipleship. May we be agents of hope and transformation to all people, and may our walk in holiness be grace to all people so that they will see and experience the glory of the Lord.

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