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Mudslides devastate Sierra Leone

On Monday, 14 August 2017, heavy rains caused a mountainside to partially collapse on the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, killing at least 450 people. Read more

Flags of the Nations: Benin

Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country. Read more

Nazarene churches establish more than 100 schools in DRC

Jacques Balibanga recalls the dire situation when the Church of the Nazarene first entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (via Engage magazine) Read more

Nazarenes in the News

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Ohio church partners with food pantry to help people affected by heroin epidemic ... South Africa youth pray against crime.  Read more

East Africa churches give food to hungry

As a hunger crisis continues in east Africa, the Church of the Nazarene is providing food for those in need. Read more

Flags of the Nations: Togo

Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Togo, Africa Region. Click "read more" for information on the country, including what year the denomination entered Togo and how many Nazarenes are there today.  Read more

Flags of the Nations: Swaziland

Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Swaziland, Africa Region. Click "read more" for information on the country, including what year the denomination entered Swaziland and how many Nazarenes are there today.  Read more

Goats galore: Breeding hope for children in Benin

Through a program called Hands of Solidarity, a local church in Benin is giving goats to vulnerable children to help provide income for food and education. The program also teaches responsibility and helps them stay in school. Read more