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Filimão M. Chambo, Africa regional director, was elected the 42nd general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene 26 June. He was elected on the 7th ballot at the 29th General Assembly in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. After being escorted to the stage by General Secretary David Wilson and a host

On Monday, the 29th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene took the following actions: (Go to ga2017.com/resolutions to view documents.) Agreed to elect six general superintendents for the next quadrennium. Re-elected incumbent general superintendents Eugénio R. Duarte, David W. Graves,

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There are several opportunities for prayer as the 29th General Assembly continues. The Board of General Superintendents emphasized the importance of prayer by asking Nazarenes around the world to set aside every Friday afternoon — from 24 March through 23 June — as a time of fasting and prayer for

As Nazarenes gathered for the Sunday morning worship services, attendees from around the world shared what the morning’s theme, “One Lord,” meant to them through a video. After congregational praise led by combined choirs and the orchestra, General Superintendent David W. Graves opened in prayer and

Following the Delegate Prayer and Commissioning on Monday morning, General Assembly delegates will begin voting on resolutions. The resolutions were made available online in advance of the assembly at ga2017.com/resolutions in English, French, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. No special invitation

Sunday afternoon’s service – the final worship service of General Assembly 2017 – began with a special presentation led by the worship team and Leslie Hart focusing on children. A video reminded the assembly to pray for children at risk. General Superintendent David W. Graves opened with prayer and

During Sunday evening’s worship service, Benaia Freire Furtado, a former sponsored child from Brazil, met her sponsor, Judy Veigl, who serves as an administrative director at the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Ministry Center. When Benaia was young, her father died suddenly. Struggling with grief

During the regional forums for Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International, each of the six world regions chose one nominee to be considered by the Global Council to represent SDMI to the Church of the Nazarene’s General Board. The following individuals were nominated: Irene R. Mpangana

Saturday night’s theme of “One Hope” began with an invocation by General Superintendent Eugénio R. Duarte. Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Director Woodie Stevens highlighted the importance of SDMI throughout the world. “85 percent of all Christians come to Christ between