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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 following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 11-15 December 2023.

Amalia and Marlon Caicedo serve in the marriage ministry at Iglesia del Nazareno Kadosh in Santa Clara, Ecuador, helping couples reconcile, heal, and strengthen their marriages through God’s Word. The Caicedos have firsthand experience with many of the situations they now help other couples overcome

Brian Wiesinger was appointed superintendent of the Southwest Oklahoma District on 11 December 2023. He currently is the pastor of The Crossing Church of the Nazarene in Westminster, Colorado.

Nazarene Bible College welcomes Ron Blake as the first vice president for institutional advancement in its 57-year history. This will be a volunteer position primarily focused on development and constituent relations.

Ñandemba'e, meaning "ours," is a word from the Guaraní language — an indigenous language mainly spoken in Paraguay. Ñandemba'e served as the retreat slogan for pastors and leaders of Paraguay.

Nazarene Youth International Timor-Leste held a youth camp during the national holiday known as “Finadu Day,” and over 100 young people participated.

Since 1 September 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 following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 4-8 December 2023.

General Superintendent Emeritus W. Talmadge Johnson passed away on 6 December 2023 at age 86. Elected at the 25th General Assembly and Conventions, Johnson was the 33rd General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene.