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In 1993, the work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in Madagascar, a large island off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is the fourth largest island on earth and second largest island...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Peru was established officially in 1914. Peru had been a colony of Spain for nearly 300 years when it gained its full independence in 1821.

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in 1944. For over 400 years, Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony with added influences of French, African, Irish, German, and Chinese immigration...

Work in “Additional Areas” began in 1994 and continues to the present. These “Additional Areas” are located on several of the regions where the Church of the Nazarene has works.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife, much of which can be seen in national parks, game reserves, and safari areas.

In 2021, during the chaos and closure of a global pandemic, the Church of the Nazarene opened its work in Luxembourg, beginning with work among Portuguese-speaking residents.

One of the few countries in the world whose earliest inhabitants date to the Paleolithic Era— or “Old Stone Age”—Senegal boasts continuous habitation dating earlier than 10,000 B.C.—an ancient culture...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in the United States in 1887, though the formal organization of the denomination occurred in 1908 with the merger of several like-minded...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in Haiti in 1950. Haiti’s history has been marked by occupation, oppression, and forced labor, all of which have led to generations of social...

In 1992, the Church of the Nazarene officially opened its work in Ukraine. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the reforms that led to the collapse of the former Soviet Union opened many doors for this...

The Church of the Nazarene has been working in South Africa since 1919. A rich and diverse part of Africa, South Africa is often thought of in connection with “Apartheid”—a system or policy of...

In 1996, the work of the Church of the Nazarene began in Pakistan, where one of the oldest civilizations in the world flourished, dating back at least 5,000 years, the Indus Valley civilization. Much...

The work of the Church of the Nazarene began officially in Poland in 1999, though there had been overtures to the Polish government for entry and to start Nazarene work as early at the mid-1980s...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Ethiopia in 1992. Ethiopia, which is in the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. It has a population of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Nigeria in 1977. Nigeria is a country in west Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. It has a population of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Portugal in 1973. Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. It has a population of approximately 10.3 million people...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Timor-Leste in 2001. Timor-Leste, or East Timor, is a Southeast Asian nation that occupies half the island of Timor. It is ringed by coral reefs teeming with...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Peru in 1914. Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu.

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Australia in 1945. The culture of Australia is primarily a Western culture that is derived from Britain but also influenced by the unique geography of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Panama in 1953. Panama is a country on the strip of land that links Central and South America. It is known for the Panama Canal (an essential shipping route)...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Zimbabwe in 1963. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its beautiful landscape and diverse wildlife. It has a population of...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Lebanon in 1950. Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in the Middle East. It is located between Syria to the...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Croatia in 1999. The work in Zagreb began in 2015 as a response to the Middle Eastern refugee crisis. Croatia is at the crossroads of Central and Southeast...

Mozambique is a southern African nation whose long Indian Ocean coastline is dotted with popular beaches like Tofo, as well as offshore marine parks. It has a population of approximately 32.2 million...

The Church of the Nazarene began work in Costa Rica in 1964. Through the years, God has been faithful to call missionaries to and from Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a rainforested Central American country...