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SANU creates continuing education centre, welcomes library & IT team

Southern Africa Nazarene University recently welcomed a team of 13 library and information technology personnel from eight Nazarene higher education institutions to implement new library and student management systems. The team members are from the USA, Great Britain, Malawi, and South Africa.
20 Jan 2016
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South Africa church sustains major wind damage

The Taung Church of the Nazarene in South Africa was heavily damaged last month when a strong storm blew the roof off the church building and parsonage. No one was injured during the storm. Church leaders were thankful the storm did not happen during the day when there could have been injuries as
11 Jan 2016
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Pastor Nicholas Mackenzie remembered

Nicholas Mackenzie, pastor of the Palm Springs, California, Church of the Nazarene , passed away September 7. He was 62. Mackenzie was born in South Africa. He was a minister with The Salvation Army in South Africa until 1989 when he moved to the U.S. and began serving at Bridge Church of the
10 Sep 2015
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South African church holds send-off service for global missionaries

The family of believers in Johannesburg, South Africa, gathered to send off fellow South Africans to serve as missionaries on another continent. Collin and Shireen Elliott left July 6 for their missionary assignment on the Asia-Pacific Region. Moroka Church of the Nazarene Pastor Tim and Tembi
16 Jul 2015
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Young leaders plant church to reach those migrating to city

Like many young professionals, Dumisani Mavuso moved to the city of Ermelo, South Africa, for work. He's a processing specialist at a chrome mining company, and his wife, Thulile, is a unit controller at Eskom, a power company. Ermelo, a city of more than 40,000 people, is known for its mining and
10 Jul 2015
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Peace march calls for end to violence against foreigners

Thousands of people participated in a peace march last week in Durban, South Africa, decrying the violence against foreign nationals that has erupted this month. The violence has caused thousands of foreigners who are living in South Africa to flee their homes for displacement camps, and many have
23 Apr 2015
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Africa hosts first regional conference since 2003

The workshops, messages, and Q-and-A sessions with leaders aligned with the region's vision to "Prepare the Way" for people to know Jesus. "I believe that the Lord visited His church in Africa in a very special way," Africa Regional Director Filimao Chambo said. "I am thrilled to see and hear a
19 Mar 2015
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Africa hosts first regional conference since 2003

Johannesburg, South Africa — More than 700 Nazarenes gathered last week for Africa's first regional conference in 12 years. The workshops, messages, and Q-and-A sessions with leaders aligned with the region's vision to "Prepare the Way" for people to know Jesus. "I believe that the Lord visited His
19 Mar 2015
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South Africa pastor draws from gang experience to minister in community

When Pastor Lloyd Solomons counsels and ministers to the youth in his church, he knows exactly what they're going through. In this neighborhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, youth gangs are prevalent, and many youth get caught up in drug use, drug sales, violence, and other aberrant behaviors.
19 Feb 2015
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Retired missionary Margaret Dayhoff passes away

Retired missionary Margaret Dayhoff, 84, passed away February 17. Margaret and her husband, Paul, served as missionaries in South Africa for 40 years. Margaret was born February 17, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and Violet (Fletcher) Stark. She attended junior college in Spring Arbor,
19 Feb 2015
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