Out of Africa November 2016: Celebrating Graduates Africa Region of The Global Church of the Nazarene in Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa for Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Table of contents
- Following and Leaving Footsteps: ANU Celebrates 19th Graduation
- SANU Celebrates Its 7th Graduation
- The Nazarene Inn: A Place of Refuge
- NYC Africa 2016 One Month Away!
- Prayer requests
Following and Leaving Footsteps: ANU Celebrates 19th GraduationAfrica Nazarene University (ANU) celebrated its 19th graduating class on 28 October, with many family and friends. The distinguished class included Kenyan Senator Beatrice Elachi, currently serving as the majority whip, who completed her M.Sc. in Governance. She was already an ANU alumna from her undergraduate days.
The festivities included many smaller events including the induction of 19 members to the Phi Delta Lambda Honor Society. At the Phi Delta Lambda luncheon, Vice Chancellor Leah Marangu reminded students and their families that what they had done up to that point was history. What counts is what they will do after graduation. She added that "if you travel through the mud to get to where you are going, that is something to tell your grandchildren." She wanted students to follow her lead and not take the easy way, but find a way to improve the world. She urged "Find your cause!" Richard Omoro, Phi Delta Lambda member and Area Manager - East Africa, Kenya Airways, agreed stating that if the goal is to be a change agent, the students should take jobs that may pay less at the beginning, but will have more impact in the future. Making money is not the ultimate goal. Living out the ANU motto - What begins here transforms the world - is. 
The Commencement ceremony highlighted the fact that alumni of ANU are expected to make a difference in Kenya and the other 28 countries represented by the student body. A moment of silence was observed as a tribute to the head of the Environment and Resource Management Department, Prof. Isaac Kigatiira who recently died. Not only was he well respected by those who study bees, his area of expertise, he helped to start schools and churches in the area surrounding ANU. He left a path to follow academically, spiritually, and socially.
Guest speaker Dr. Margaret Kobia, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission and former student of Prof. Leah Marangu, encouraged students to "go out with great confidence in the footsteps of ANU's distinguished alumni." She cited many alumni who have won awards, started businesses, and impacted society.
Nearly 500 graduates emerged from the education department ready to impact schools across the area. Degrees awarded for the first time included Masters of Science in Applied Technology, Master of Environment and Natural Resource Management and Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Security Management.
Masters of Science in Applied Technology, Master of Environment and Natural Resource Management and Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Security Management.[Mrs. Amy Crofford, Missionary, Africa Nazarene University]
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SANU Celebrates 7th Graduation
On 28 October, 2016, under 7 tents put together on a soccer field to house the graduates and their guests, Southern Africa Nazarene University (SANU) celebrated its 7th graduation. This graduating class of 374 students joyfully accepted their degrees from Africa's newest Nazarene educational institution. Vice Chancellor, Dr. Winnie Nhlengethwa, said that it was, "A grand and glorious celebration."As is the custom in Swaziland, the king was at this celebration also, by way of his representative, Prince David Dlamini. Through the prince, the king expressed how he is looking forward to SANU being a leader in the establishment of a university sanctioned by all of the countries in southern Africa. He also said, "We applaud SANU for forging partnerships with other higher education institutions...[And] SANU is an institution in good standing with the Association of African Universities (AAU)."
A further cause for celebration was that this was the first year that SANU was able to issue Bachelor of Science Degrees. These degrees were conferred in the areas of Medical Laboratory Sciences and in the area of Nurse Anesthatist. Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nhlengethwa, was very excited about this important advancement for the university and its students. SANU continues to look toward the future and looks forward to many more successful graduations in the future.[Sources: Various]
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The Nazarene Inn: A Place of Refuge During her adult life, Mrs. Claire Paulse has worked as a principal at a school outside of Cape Town, South Africa, for children with special needs. As part of this responsibility, sometimes she is called upon to remove children from abusive or destructive situations by the social services in South Africa.
There were two separate instances where the social services had no place to put the children. Mrs. Paulse felt the Lord speaking to her, and the Western Cape District had a 2-bedroom house on its property that was not being used. She applied to the district advisory board, requesting permission to use that house as a safe place for abused children.The permission was graciously granted and Mrs. Paulse began renovations on the sadly neglected house. Mrs. Paulse began funding the project through her own funds and was soon joined by other partners in this ministry. Nazarenes from across the district also generously gave toward the Nazarene Inn for abused children.
Now, there is a fully renovated home that has been approved by the South African Government. Mrs. Paulse proudly notes that the government came unannounced to inspect the house and found the house, the children and the foster mother all in a perfect state.
Currently there are 3 girls in the house. The first girl, a 14-year-old, was removed from her home because she was physically abused. The girl's self-esteem was low and she,
literally, could not walk or sit upright. Mrs. Paulse testifies that after only one night at the Nazarene Inn, the change in this young woman became noticeable. She began to both walk and sit-up straight and carry herself with dignity. Now, she is like a completely different girl--smiling, happy and laughing--and she knows that Jesus loves her. Sadly, the other two children have similar stories of abuse and neglect, but they thank God that they can report that they are being well taken care of at the Nazarene Inn, and all three have had noticeable changes in behavior and character in a short period of time. Mrs. Paulse states that she knows this is all thanks to God and his healing touch in their lives.
Please watch next month's issue for a further story from Mrs. Paulse and how she started special needs work in her local church and Sunday School.[Mrs. Claire Paulse, RSA Western Cape District]
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NYC Africa 2016 One Month Away!
The countdown is on for the NYC Africa 2016. Young people from across Africa are registering for the event. Please remember this important information:
Visitors with accommodation and all meals are R1820 p.p. ($130 USD). Visitors without any accommodation are R1050 p.p. ($65 USD). Please remember to register yourself, your church and your district as soon as possible. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime event that no one is going to want to miss. [NYC Africa 2016 Team]
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PRAYER REQUESTS
- Remember our African missionaries who are serving in Creative Access Areas whose lives and families are in danger on a daily basis.
- Continue to pray for South Sudan and other countries who are facing extreme political and social unrest.
- Pray for the NYC Africa 2016 that will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 14-18 December 2016.
ABOUT THE REGION
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Email us at news@africanazarene.org.
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Mrs. Shelly Miller, editor
Africa Region Church of the Nazarene
Africa Region Church of the Nazarene
17 Botes Street
Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
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