Church of the Nazarene
Africa Regional Newsletter
05 July 2010 pdf - Complete Newsletter
Alpha Village Namibia Crusade
Revs Rizera Hipakua & Ujeuao Mukungu, Northwest Zone Leaders
During the weekend of 10-13 June 2010, the leaders of the Northwest Zone of the Namibia District, Rev Rizera Hipakua and Rev Ujeuao Mukungo, travelled to Alpha Village to hold a crusade …
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Dr Rod L Reed Named Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Africa Nazarene University
Dr Filimao Chambo, Regional Director for Africa
Rod L Reed, PhD, has been named the new Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at ANU effective June 2010, replacing Professor Mark Pitts, who accepted an assignment at PNLU …
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Africa Nazarene University Holds 13th Graduation
Dr Filimao Chambo, Regional Director for Africa
Africa Nazarene University (ANU) held its 13th graduation on 18 June 2010 with the theme “Empowered to Transform the World”. In addressing the 248 graduates of the Class of 2010 …
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South Africa Lanasia Church World Cup VBS a Success
Rev Peter Naidoo
The 2010 World Cup VBS held at the Lanasia Church of the Nazarene in South Africa from 28 June – 02 July was a resounding success. The average attendance was 500 per day for the week …
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First JESUS Film Report Received from the Congo
--NCN News, 02 July 2010-07-04
The first report of efforts to share God's love with the people of Congo was received from the JESUS Film Harvest Partners team indicates 698 evangelistic contacts with 209 individuals making a …
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Ganda Book Published
Rev Friday Ganda, Burkina Faso & Mali Ministries Coordinator
An autobiography of Friday Ganda’s journey with the Lord from the time of his salvation to present, titled The Unfinished Journey With My Lord, was released by the publisher on 30 June 2010…
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The Countdown to NYC 2011 is On
--NCN News, 02 July 2010-07-04
In approximately one year from now, thousands of Nazarene youth from across the stretches of the USA and Canada will converge on the city of Louisville, Kentucky, for NYC 2011, A World …
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JESUS Is Light and Reveals Truth
--JFHP Prayers & Praise, 23 June 2010
“I met the light and saw the truth," said Niga in Benin/Togo. "Since birth, I was taught to worship fetishes and many gods. I am a housewife and mother of three children. When I saw the JESUS Film, I understood Jesus is the true God. I asked God to forgive my sins and became a believer in Christ. I know Him and accept Him as my personal Saviour."
Prayer Requests
Please pray for:
Rev Errol Davids who was diagnosed with a stage 3 malignant brain tumour has developed pneumonia and has been hospitalized. He is also experiencing paralysis on his left side which is believed to be a result of the brain tumour. Errol is hospitalized in Durban, South Africa, and desperately needs the prayers of God’s people on his behalf. Please pray urgently for God to touch and heal Errol. Pray also for Errol’s wife Cynthia as they deal with this critical situation. Errol is the pastor of the Living Waters Church of the Nazarene in Manzini, Swaziland.
Connie Mackenzie, former missionary to South Africa and current Africa South Field Treasurer. Connie has developed cellulitis in her leg, the same leg that has an ulcer. She is on a course of strong antibiotics administered intravenously. Please pray for Connie’s complete healing. She has struggled with infections for over a year. Thank you for your prayers.
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.
Family of Mary Gardner - Mary Gardner passed away on 24 June. Please pray for the family during this time. Mary was the mother of Dale Stotler. Dale and his wife, Pat, are retired missionaries who served in South Africa and Lesotho.
Rev Danilo and Marie Carvalho as they continue to stay in Johannesburg, South Africa. Their South Africa visas have not yet been extended and they continue to wait for word on their work permits for Angola. Please pray that God will intervene in their situation. Marie had hoped to travel in July to visit their two children who have continued to live in England. However, she is not able to travel as her passport remains with South Africa Home Affairs. Please pray that God will grant them favour with South Africa Home Affairs for an extension of their visas and with the Angolan embassy to receive their work permit. The Carvalho’s are intern missionaries from Cape Verde serving in the Lusophone Field country of Angola.
Those Imprisoned for their Faith - Pray for those who have been imprisoned because of their faith in Jesus, to be witnesses to their fellow prisoners and guards, leading them to Christ and praising God despite their situation
The country of South Africa as it hosts the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Pray for safety and security for the teams, all visitors, and those attending the games as well as residents of the country. Pray also for peace to prevail throughout the event. Pray for Christians who will take this opportunity to share about God’s love with attendees.
Youth In Mission Teams - 41 college students are spending their summer ministering around the globe through Youth In Mission. Students have deployed to Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, USA (El Paso, TX), India, Italy, Liberia, Mexico, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Vanuatu, and a Creative Access area in Asia. The Youth In Mission students join hundreds more who have been mobilized from each of our Nazarene Universities in the USA, and even more from other world areas. Pray especially for the YIM teams in the Africa Region.
Centennial in Swaziland - Pray and thank God for leading the Church in Swaziland over the years. Pray for the Holistic Gospel of Christ to keep growing.
11 – 18 July 2010: Pray for one hour daily and fast/skip the following meals:
Wednesday, 14 July: Breakfast only
Thursday, 15 July: Breakfast and lunch
Friday, 16 July: Breakfast, lunch and dinner/supper (all day)
Other prayer requests for Africa Region:
1. Pray for the church to remain faithful and effective in making Christlike disciples across the continent of Africa.
2. Pray for the persecuted church.
3. Pray for the ministerial workforce to be effective ministers of the Word of God.
4. Pray for the development and implementation of an intentional evangelism and discipleship strategy for children and youth on the region.
5. Pray for the ministerial education institutions as they intensify the multiplication of educational programmes to train pastors and leaders for the fast-growing church in Africa.
6. Pray for the development and implementation of a strategy to develop missional churches with each local church becoming mission-focused.
7. Pray for all JESUS Film Ministry teams.
8. Pray for missionaries serving in Africa.
9. Pray for a mighty holiness revival across the Africa Region.
From the Word
“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring’” (Acts 17: 24-28).
OUT OF AFRICA
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