The Church of the Nazarene announced the following retiring missionaries during a meeting of the 100th Session of the General Board 23-26 February, which was held in Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

Members of the Board of General Superintendents and the General Board congratulated the retiring missionaries on 24 February in an evening service with a virtual reception. In addition, Global Missions has worked with the missionaries’ home churches to coordinate an in-person celebration, including the presentation of a sculpture as a token of the denomination’s thanks.

Global Missions, under the direction of Verne Ward III, would like to express its deep love and appreciation to the missionaries for their many years of selfless dedication to God, the church, and all of those whose lives have been impacted by their ministry. As individuals, they have given a combined 156 years of service to God through the Church of the Nazarene.

In-Kwon and Jeong-Seok Kim

• 17 years of service
• Tonga

Friday and Mary Ganda

• 22 years of service
• Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ethiopia

Paul and Beatrice Mtambo

• 15 years of service
• Africa Region

Bruce and Cinda McKellips

• 24 years of service
• Ecuador, Spain, Portugal

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