Church of the Nazarene
Africa Regional Newsletter
19 April 2010 pdf - complete newsletter
NTC N1-N4 Marathon Promotion
Rev Mashangu Maluleka, Principal, Nazarene Theological College, South Africa
A team from Nazarene Theological College in Johannesburg, South Africa, began a marathon tour on Thursday, 01 April 2010, and finished it on Sunday, 04 April 2010 to promote the college and talk about the call of God at Easter Camps...
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Holiness in Action Service Project at ANU
Dr Rodney Reed, ANU Religion Department Chair
Students in the Department of Religion at Africa Nazarene University take a course entitled, "Doctrine of Holiness". On 13 March 2010, students decided to put "holiness into action" at the Kawangware Church in the informal settlement areas…
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Heart of Africa Organisation Funds Workshop for Writers in Accra, Ghana
Rev Daniel Gomis, Africa West Field Literature Coordinator
From 22 – 27 February 2010, a workshop for writers was held with a goal to raise writers to express their Christian faith in their own terms and within their own culture so as to develop a sense of ownership for their people and a spirit of …
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Easter Celebration in Cape Verde
Rev David Araujo, District Superintendent
The Cape Verde District had a wonderful Easter Celebration on 03 April as all of the churches on Santiago Island gathered on the beach of Gamboa to take part in the celebration of a mega worship and baptismal of 114…
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Temporary Tabernacle to Permanent Church in Senegal
--NCN News 09 April 2010, Ms Diane Robbins, JFHP Office
A ARK delivered in August 2009 was used with such frequency, it was determined that a permanent building should occupy the location. By the time the corn was harvested in early 2010, the materials were delivered to begin construction…
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JESUS Makes the Difference
--JFHP Prayers & Praise 14 April, 17 March 2010
“The pastor baptized ten new believers,” said the team member in Mozambique.”The church was inactive for many years. The film was able to re-activate the church.”
“Today I have made the decision to walk with Christ,” said Gorebi in Cote d Ivorie. “Through the JESUS Film, I understand Christ died and rose from the grave for my salvation. My parents and I used to worship fetishes. Now I love Jesus and thank God for His love for me.”
Prayer Requests - Please pray for:
JESUS Film Teams beginning new work in the countries of Niger and the Congo.
Writers involved in compiling the text, The History of the Church of the Nazarene in Africa.
Dr Filimao Chambo, as he leads the Africa Region, his wife Rev Samantha, and their children Tsakani and Emanuel.
Dr David Graves, General Superintendent in jurisdiction for Africa, and his wife Sharon.
Field Strategy Coordinators and Regional Service Coordinators as they seek God’s direction and implement strategies to make Christlike disciples across Africa.
Rev Bugeshi Desire, assistant district superintendent of the North Kivu District and pastor of the Keshero Church of the Nazarene in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been hospitalized since 07 April 2010 in the Hospital Heal Africa. The cause of his illness was not stated. Please pray for God’s healing touch on Bugeshi. Pray also for his family and the Keshero Church at this time.
Connie Mackenzie, who is recovering from a severe infection in her leg and was treated with intravenous therapy. Please pray for God to touch and heal Connie from the infection. Connie is a retired missionary to South Africa and is presently the Africa South Field treasurer.
Lesley Hooper as she heals from a broken leg, surgical procedures, and an infection. Please continue to pray for Lesley’s complete recovery. Lesley is the Travel Agent for the Africa Regional Office.
Sibusani Orah Dlamini, who remains hospitalized following a fatal car accident in South Africa on 07 March in which her husband, Rev Ephaem Dlamini, was killed. The Dlamini’s were in the process of transferring to the Republic of South Africa to take over the Dlamini Church of the Nazarene in Soweto when the accident occurred. Pray for Sibusani to completely recover from her injuries. Pray also for her two children, Malamlela and Bhekiwe.
Rev Danilo and Marie Carvalho as they continue to stay in Johannesburg, South Africa, in order to extend their South Africa visas and obtain a work permit for Angola to continue their missionary service there. Their hearts are very burdened for the people of Angola. Please pray that God will grant them favour with the South African embassy to receive an extension of their visas and with Angolan embassy to receive their work permit. The Carvalho’s are intern missionaries from Cape Verde serving in the Lusophone Field country of Angola.
April and Spencer Baggot who have travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa, to await the birth of their third child. April began experiencing contractions in early April, although her due date is in June. Please pray for God’s touch on April and the baby; that she will be able to carry the baby close to term for a healthy baby. Pray also for Spencer and the children, Luke and Abigail, during this time. The Baggots are intern missionaries serving in the French Equatorial Field country of Rwanda.
Mbienfait Family: The father of Mutabazi Mbienfait, pastor of the Bethel Church of the Nazarene in Goma, passed away after an extened stay in the hospital in Goma, DRC. Please pray for the family during this time of loss.
Family of Rev Russell Shalley: Russell Shalley went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 18 April 2010, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Russell was a retired pastor from the Northeastern Indiana district and the father of Michael Shalley, missionary to Namibia. Please pray for the family at this time.
From the Word
“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” (Revelations 12:11).
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8).
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