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José Zito de Oliveira, the first Nazarene in Brazil, passed away Sunday, 16 January 2022. He was 99 years old. Originally from Cabo Verde, he welcomed the first Nazarene missionaries in Brazil

Thanks to the Venezuela Lago District’s work to plant new Nazarene churches, 49 people were baptized in a service that brought three of the new congregations together.

Pederneiras Church of the Nazarene in Brazil is utilizing Jiu-Jitsu as a ministry and tool for evangelism through relationships created on the mat. There are currently 50 people enrolled in the classes, ranging from age four all the way to adults.

Claudemir Cardoso was elected superintendent of the Brazil Londrina District during the 30th District Assembly. He will replace Gilberto Oliveira, who has led the district for the last six years.

A social impact event called “Natal Feliz” (Merry Christmas) took place in Campinas, Brazil, last Saturday. The event was organized through the Alance 55 project, which brought legal services and health professionals to support the community.

The annual Festival of Nations was held at the Iglesia del Nazareno El lugar para la familia in San Luis, Argentina, in late October. This event was held for the first time in 2015 in order to pray for nations that were going through warlike conflicts, natural disasters, and other adverse situations

The "Just Water" project of the Brazil NYI drilled a well in the city of Currais Novos, Brazil, contributing to the improvement of the lives of the people of the region.

The Rio Baixada I District held its Nazarene Missions International conference 25-26 September in the city of Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, under the leadership of the District NMI President Irinaldo Santos.

The new NYI program at Aureny III Church of the Nazarene in Palmas, Brazil, aims to help address community members' struggles with drugs, alcohol, and crime.

Addie Garman, a missionary who served in Peru for more than 45 years, was laid to rest at the Nuevo Horizonte Mission Station during a memorial service attended by over a thousand people.