Eighth Annual Assembly Journal

of the

Sao Tome & Príncipe District

Church of the Nazarene

Dr. Gustavo A. Crocker Rev. Phil Patalano General Superintendent District Superintendent

Meetings held at the

Ribeira Peixe Church of the Nazarene

Ribeira Peixe, Caue, Sao Tome & Principe

30 November 2013

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District Assemblies (date) (place) (Superintendent Distrital)

1. 31 July 2005 S.Tome Central David Mosher 2. 19 August 2006 S.Tome Central David Mosher 3. 1 August 2007 Ribeira Peixe David Mosher 4. 25 July 2009 Ribeira Peixe Phil J Patalano 5. 26 June 2010 S.Tome Central Phil J Patalano 6. 13 August2011 Ribeira Peixe Phil J Patalano 7. 6 June 2012 Porto Alegre Phil J Patalano 8. 30 November Ribeira Peixe Phil J Patalano -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contents Page

I. Directory ...................................................................................................... 1

A. District Officials .......................................................................... 1

B. Boards and Committees ...................................................................... 1

C. Auxiliary Officials .......................................................................... 1

D. Churches .............................................................................................. 2

E. Elders .................................................................................................... 3

F. Licensed Ministers ……........................................................................ 3

G. Lay Pastors ……………….................................................................... 3

H. Codes Used .......................................................................................... 3

II. General Information .......................................................................................... 4

III. Daily Proceedings ........................................................................................... 5

IV. Reports ......................................................................................................... 9

A. District Superintendent ...................................................................... 9

B. District Advisory Board ........................................................................ 13

C. NYI District President ……................................................................ 14

D. District SDMI Chairman ………………............................................... 14

E. NMI District President ........................................................................ 15

F. District Evangelism Director …............................................................ 16

G. Pastoral Education Director (IBNAL) ................................................. 17

H. Ministerial Studies Board ……............................................................. 19

I. Ministerial Credentials Board.............................................................. 20

J. Financial Committee ........................................ .................................. 21

K. District Treasurer ................................................................................. 22

L. History of the Local Church Statistics ……………………………… 23

M. Memorial Roll ..................................................................................... 26

N. District Nominating Committees ......................................................... 27

V. The NYI and MNI Conventions ..................................................................... 30

A. The NYI Convention ........................................................................... 30

B. The NMI Convention ........................................................................... 31

VI. Statistical Report............................................................................................. 33

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Directory

A. Directory of the District Officials

General Superintendent

Dr. Gustavo A. Crocker 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220, EUA

Africa Regional Director

Dr. Filimâo Chambo P.O Box 44, Florida, 1710, Gauteng, RSA

Middle Africa Field Strategy Coordinator

Rev. Stéphane Tibi P.O Box 44, Florida, 1710, Gauteng, RSA

District Superintendent

Rev. Phil Patalano CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 222-39-43)

District Secretary

Adelásio Cavalho CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 991-04-81)

District Treasurer

Humberto Vitória CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 997-17-60)

SDMI District Chairperson

Yurgue Francisco CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 993-62-29)

MNI District President

Adjoy Androde CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 999-92-66)

MNI District President

Humberto Vitória CP 474, S.Tome, STP (tel: 997-17-60)

B. District Boards and Committees

District Advisory Board

President Rev. Phil Patalano CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 222-39-43)

Elder Rev. Marcos António CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 994-38-66)

Elder Rev. Adriano Cabolê CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 996-26-68)

Elder Rev. Adelásio Carvalho CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 991-04-81)

Layman Adjoy Androde CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 999-92-66)

Layman Yurguy Francisco CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 993-62-29)

Layman Humberto Vitória CP 474, S. Tome (tel: 991-17-60)

District Evangelism Director

Director Adelásio Carvalho, CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 991-04-81)

C. District Auxiliary Officials

District SDMI Board

Chairperson Yurguy Francisco CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 993-62-29)

District NYI Pres. Humberto Vitória CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 991-17-60)

District NMI Pres. Adjoy Androde CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 999-92-66)

Member 2012-2014 Elisio Neto CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 996-87-76)

Member 2013-2016 Humberto Vitória CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 991-17-60)

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District MNI Council

President Adjoy Androde CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 999-92-66)

Vice-President Jurdelay of the Silva CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 996-21-30)

Secretary Jaime Tavares CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 997-68-04)

Treasurer Kelsey Mendes CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 995-85-56)

Member Marcos António CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 994-38-66)

Member Adriano Cabolê CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 996-26-68)

Member Jorge Conceição CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 997-03-03)

District NYI Council

President Humberto Votória CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 991-17-60)

Vice-Presidente Hilton Catarina CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 994-52-30)

Secretary Jurdelay of the Silva CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 996-21-30)

Tesoureira Isvalda Varela CP 474, S.Tome (tel: 994-22-18)

D. Church Directory

Malanza (non-organized) (#876 0003)

Place: Malanza, Caue Sao Tome & Principe

Address: Caixa Postal #474 Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Jorge Prazeres Ponta Baleia, Caue (tel: 994-07-30)

Secretary: Izabeté Conceição Ponta Baleia, Caue (tel: 997-03-03)

Treasurer: Argentino Roberto Malanza, Caue (tel: 992-14-73)

NEVES (Organized 2013) (#876 0060)

Place: Neves, Lemba Sao Tome & Principe

Address: Caixa Postal #474 Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Elísio Neto Neves, Lemba (tel: 996-87-76)

NYI President Alzimiro Catarina Neves, Lemba (tel: 985-31-06)

SDMI Supt Yara d S Deus Neves, Lemba (tel: 983-72-32)

MNI President Wilkison B Jesus Neves, Lemba (tel: 996-09-21)

Secretary: Yara Deus Neves, Lemba (tel: 993-72-32)

Tesoureira: Hinicaila Catarina Neves, Lemba (tel: 993-27-65)

PORTO ALEGRE (Organized 2010) (#876 0075)

Place: Porto Alegre, Caue Sao Tome & Principe

Address: Caixa Postal #474 Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Adriano Cabolê, Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 996-26-68)

NYI President: Humberto Vitória Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 997-17-60)

SDMI Supt: Yorgue Francisco Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 993-62-29)

MNI President: Isalda Vitória Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 997-17-60)

Secretary: Yorgue Francisco Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 993-62-29)

Treasurer: Humberto Vitória Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 991-17-60)

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RIBEIRA PEIXE (Organized 2002) (#876 0090)

Place: Ribeira Peixe, Caue Sao Tome & Principe

Address: Caixa Postal #474 Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Marcos António Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel: 994-38-66)

NYI President: Estêvão Fonseca Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel: 985-26-53)

SDMI Supt: Estêvão Fonseca Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel: 985-26-53)

MNI President: Nilza Ribeira Peixe, Caue

Secretary: Marguducho António Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel: 985-26-53)

Treasurer: Dulney M C Anatónio Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel: 999-19-64)

SAO TOME CENTRAL (Organized 2000) (#876 0100)

Place: Vila Fernanda, S.Tome, Agua Grande, STP

Address: Caixa Postal #474, Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Adelásio Carvalho, Agua Arroz, S.Tome (tel:991-04-81)

NYI Secretary: Isaias Cravid Vila Fernanda, S.Tome (tel: 995-82-17)

SDMI Supt: Isaias Cravid Vila Fernanda, S.Tome (tel: 995-82-17)

MNI President: Edna Carvalho Agua Arroz, S.Tome (tel: 980-04-32)

Secretary: Isaias Cravid Vila Fernanda, S.Tome (tel: 995-82-17)

Treasurer: Lurdizila Valente Vila Maria, S.Tome (tel: 981-40-26)

SAO TOME SATON (non-organized)

Place: Saton S.Tome, Agua Grande, STP

Address: Caixa Postal #474, Sao Tome, STP

Pastor: Hilton Catarina Trinidade, S.Tome, ÁguaGrande (tel: 994-52-30)

Secretary: Adjoy Andrade Saton, S.Tome, Agua Grande (tel: 996-01-92)

Treasurer: Adjoy Andrade Saton, S.Tome, Agua Grande (tel: 996-01-92)

E. Directory of Elders

2013 P Marcos António Ribeira Peixe, Caue (tel:994-38-66)

2013 P Adelásio Carvalho Agua Arroz, S.Tome, Agua Grande (tel:991-04-81)

2013 P Adriano Cabolê Porto Alegre, Caue (tel:996-26-68)

2013 P Jorge Conceição Ponta Baleia, Caue (tel:994-07-30)

F. Directory of Licensed Ministers

2012 P Elisio Neto Neves, Lemba (tel:996- 8776)

F. Directory of Lay Pastors

Nov 2011 P Hilton Catarina Trinidade, S. Tome (tel: 994-52-30)

G. Codes Used P Pastor

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II. General Information

A. Ministers Approved for Ordination

Pastors Marcos António, Adriano Cabolê, Adelásio Carvalho and Jorge Conceição

B. Minister with renewed District License

Elisio Neto

C. Churches which received District Awards

Sunday School Growth Certificate: 10% or more

ST Central + 7 (47%)

Sunday School Growth Certificate

ST Saton +1 (8%)

Sunday Attendence Growth Certificate: 10% or more

Porto Âlegre +20 (44%)

Sunday Attendence Growth Certificate

ST Saton +1 (8%) ; ST Central +1 (3%)

Membership Growth Certificate: 10% or more

Porto Alegre +8 (30%); Neves +4 (57%); SATON +2 (100%)

(District and Global Budgets)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (for one year)

ST Central (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (for two consecutive years)

ST SATON (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (for three consecutive years)

Malanza (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (for four consecutive years)

Ribeira Peixe (21.5%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (for five consecutive years)

Porto Alegre (21.6%) ; Neves (20.0%)

Special Missions Giving Certificate (10% or more for one year)

Ribeira Peixe (10.8%) ; ST Central (10.7%) ; Nova Obra (10.0%)

Special Missions Giving Certificate (10% or more for for four consecutive years)

Porto Alegre (11.5%) ; Neves (10.0%)

D. Where to deposit the District and General Budgets payments

The District and General Budgets (the 20% Fund) need to be directly deposited in the District

Bank Account. The District will send the funds for the General Budgets to the Africa Regional

Office.

Send in the deposit receipts with your church’s monthly Statistics Report to the District

Secretary: Rev. Adelásio Carvalho, Agua Arroz, S.Tome (tel:991-04-81). Our District Treasurer (Humberto Vitória, Porto Alegre, Caue (tel: 997-17-60) can help

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III. Daily Proceedings: The 8th Annual District Assembly of the Church of the Nazareno em STP Date: 30 November 2013 Place: Ribeira Peixe Delegates Present: (Malanza) Pastor Jorge Conceição, Izabete Conceição, (Neves) Pastor Elísio Neto, Alzumiro Catarina, Yara de Santa Deus, Wikilson Bom Jesus, Dzineide Pereira, Dionisio dos Santos Gaspar, (Porto Alegre) Pastor Adriano Cabolê, Humberto Vitória, Yurgue Francisco, Kelsy Mendes, Fidel Sanches, (Ribeira Peixe) Pastor Marcos António, Estevão Pereira Fonseca, Nilsa Palhares, Dulney M.C António, Marguducho António, (S.Tome Central) Pastor Adelásio Carvalho, Wilson das Neves, (S.Tome Saton) Pastor Hilton Catarina, Sofia Catarina, Alex Andrade and Adjoy Andrade. Delegates Absent: (Porto Alegre) Isalda Vitória, Adalio Batista, (S.Tome Central) Isaias Cravid, Edna Carvalho, Ronaldo Monteiro and Lurdizila Valente.

Pastor Marcos Antonio opened the Assembly with prayer. There was a time of singing followed by a devotional (Luke 5:1-11) presented by Rev Martha Patalano.

Adelásio Carvalho, the District Secretary, read the District Nominating Committee’s Report which met on 12 November in Vila Dolores. Pastor Jorge made the proposal to accept the report, Pastor Marcos António seconded and all voted in favor.

Pastor Adelasio made the proposal to accept the following persons as vote counters for the Assembly: Maria Pascua Fortes, Martis Piris of the Costa and Udiel Mendes. Yurgue Francisco seconded and all voted in favor. The District Superintendent Distrital, Rev. Phil Patalano, read his annual report to th4e Assembly. Pastor Adelásio made the proposal to accept it, Pastor Jorge seconded and all voted in favor. Pastor’s Report: Neves

Pastor Elísio Neto explained, “My ministry this year experienced a detour, we lost the building where we worshipped before when its roof collapsed. We were able to get back on track when God provided another building to use for our Services. We were able to be organized officially as a Church at the end of the church year.” Wilson das Neves made the proposal to accept the report, Sofia Catarina seconded and all voted in favor.

The Assembly voted for the three ordained members of the District Advisory Board with the following results:

18 votes Pastor Marcos António 19 votes Adriano Cabolê, 18 votes Pastor Adelásio Carvalho 13 votes Jorge Conceição.

The three ordained members elected to the District Advisory Board for 2013-2014 are Pastor Marcos António, Adriano Cabolê and Pastor Adelásio Carvalho.

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Pastor’s Report: Malanza Pastor Jorge Conceição read 2 Timótio 4:3-5 and explained, “We had a good start this

year by God’s grace. During the year there were some people from another church that mislead some of our people with false teachings. I correct what I can but their hearts and understanding are distance because my church members do not speak much Portuguese. They speak the dialect so we must be careful explain word by word our church doctrine”

Pastor Hilton Catarina made the proposal to accept this report, Pastor Marcos seconded and all voted in favor. The Assembly then voted for the three laymenbers of the District Advisory Board with the following results:

11 votes Isaias Cravid 12 votes Adjoy Andrade 13 votes Yurgue Francisco 4 votes Fidel Sanches 16 votes Humberto Vitória 9 votes LiSeptembere

F.Varela The three laymembers elected to the District Advisory Board for 2013-2014 are Adjoy Andrade, Yurgue Francisco and Humberto Vitória. Pastor Adelásio read the District Advisory Board Report. Yurgue made the proposal to accept it, Humberto seconded and all voted in favor. Humberto Vitória, District Chairman of Sunday School Discipleship Ministries, read his report to the Assembly. Wilson das Neves made the proposal to accept it, Sofia Catarina seconded and all voted in favor. The Assembly them voted for the new District Chairman of Sunday School Discipleship Ministries with the following results:

8 votes Isaias Cravid 16 votes Yurgue Francisco Yurgue Francisco is the new District Chairman of Sunday School Discipleship Ministries 2013-14. Pastor’s Report: Porto Alegre

Pastor Adriano Cabolê gave thanks to God for his life and said, "The ministry is growing in Porto Alegre and God has blessed and incouraged us. Our church members are walking firmly." Humberto Victoria made the proposal to accept the report, Marguducho Antonio seconded and all voted in favor. The Assembly then voted for “one member of the District Sunday School Discipleship Ministries Board for three years” with the following results:

5 votes Marguducho António 19 votes Humberto Vitória The new member of the District Sunday School Discipleship Ministries Board 2013-2016 is Humberto Vitória.

Adelásio Carvalho, District Evangelism Director read his report. Wilson das Neves made the proposal to accept it, Yurgue seconded and everyone voted in favor.. The Assembly then voted on the next District Evangelism Director with the following results:

15 votes Adelásio Carvalho 9 votes Yurgue Francisco The District Evangelism Director for 2013-2014 is Adelásio Carvalho.

Rev Martha Patalano read the Pastoral Education Director (IBNAL) Report . Pastor Elísio made the proposal to accept it, Pastor Jorge seconded and all voted in favor.

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The Assembly then voted on the question if the District Advisory Board could serve as the District Properties Board for one year with the following results:

23 votes Sim 1 voto Não. The District Advisory Board will serve as the District Properties Board for 2013-2014.

Pastor’s Report: Ribeira Peixe Pastor Mark Anthony thanked God for His help in his life and ministry. He said, "It was a difficult year for me but God gave me His grace. Many in our congregation have not taken seriously the need to commit themselves for the Lord's work, especially with regard to marriage. I have worked with everyone to help them to sanctify themselves to the Lord and his work” Pastor Jorge made the proposal to accept the report, Yurgue seconded and all voted in favor. Rev Martha Patalano read the District Ministerial Board’s Report. Pastor Marcos António made the proposal to accept it, Marguducho António seconded and all voted in favor. Rev Phil Patalano read the District Credential Board’s Report recommending four Pastors for ordination. Wilson das Neves made the proposal to accept the report, Sofia Catarina seconded and all voted in favor. The District Secretary read two additional ballots to be authorized by the Assembly. These two ballots will elect the participation of the ordained pastors to the District Ministerial Studies and Credential Boards. Humberto Vitória made the proposal to accept these tow ballots, Alzumiro Catarina seconded and all voted in favor. The Assembly then voted with these two ballots with the following results: “May these ordained pastors serve on the District Ministerial Board for four years?” Pastor Marcos António 24 yes 0 no Pastor Adriano Cabolê 24 yes 0 no Pastor Adelásio Carvalho 24 yes 0 no Pastor Jorge Conceição 24 yes 0 no “May these ordained pastors serve on the District Credentials Board for four years?” Pastor Marcos António 24 yes 0 não Pastor Adriano Cabolê 24 yes 0 não Pastor Adelásio Carvalho 24 yes 0 não Pastor Jorge Conceição 24 yes 0 não Pastor Marcos António, Pastor Adriano Cabolê, Pastor Adelásio Carvalho e Pastor Jorge Conceição were elected to both boards for 2013-2017. Pastor’s Report: S.Tome Central

Pastor Adelásio thanked God for his life and for the blessing that the Central Church received in Alabaster funds to continue construction, he said "Thank God we were able to raise the walls and roof completely. I have visited our members so that they can grow spiritually through Bible study and prayer meetings. My biggest problem is the acceptance of marriage within the community. Many live together without marrying. WE are grateful for the progress we do have." Pastor Mark Anthony made the proposal to accept the report, Sofia Catarina seconded and all voted in favor.

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The Assembly then voted on approving the documents submitted to the government in the re-registration process.

Os Documentos Submetidos “The Assembly approves the action taken by the District Advisory Board and the representatives of our local Churches to adopt these documents: "The Constitution of the Church of the Nazarene International in Sao Tome and Principe" and "Statutes of the International Church of the Nazarene in S.Tome and Prince" to submit to the Government of STP.” ____ Yes ____ No The results were: 23 votes Yes 1 voto Não Pastor’s Report: S.Tome Saton

Pastor Hilton Catherine welcomed everyone to the peace of the Lord and said, "It is a great privilege to serve God in Saton. It was not easy In the beginning but Jesus gave me strength to endure the struggles. The Church has grown recently and I thank the brothers who help me in their ministry of praise." Wilson das Neves made the proposal to accept this report, Humberto Vitória seconded and all voted in favor. The District Treasurer, Fidel Sanches, read the District fiance Committere’s Report. Yurgue Francisco made the proposal to accept the report, Marguducho António seconded and all voted in favor. The District Treasurer then read his report for 2012-2013”. Pastor Adelásio Carvalho made the proposal to accept this report, Yurgue Francisco seconded and all voted in favor. Pastor Marcos António then prayed for the new year’s leaders and the Eighth District Assembly in STP was concluded. Respectfully submitted, Adelásio Carvalho, Secretary Distrital

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IV. Reports

A. District Superintendent

Pastors, Delegates and friends of the Assembly: Our Lord’s Grace and peace..

It is my preveledge to present my fifth annual report as District Superintendent of the Church of

the Nazarene here in Sao Tome e Principe.

We are a district in formation. This Assembly will have the opportunity to approve our first

pastors to be ordained Elders here in our Church. We have four pastors who are qualified this

year for consideration and one more who will qualify next year. We also have three new local

ministers who are starting their ministries under the leadership of their local pastors. Two are in

the Porto Alegre Church (Yurgue and Humberto, please stand up) and one is in the Sao Tome

Central church (Isaias, please stand up). They represent the beginnings of our next generation of

pastors in our district. We need more pastoral students.

My personal goal for the next year is to see one of our then five ordained Elders appointed as our

next District Superintendent. I believe this is your goal as as well.

For this to take place, we need to grow through each of our churches with more new brothers and

sisters in Christ. We need to also plant four more congregations, especially in the Capital City.

We need more persons who will respond to God by saying “Yes Lord, I want to serve you” and

be trained as pastors and other workers for our Lord.

God is calling all of us to talk with others about Jesus, to hear what they have in their hearts and

to show them that our Lord wants them to turn to Him for help.

Our families, friends and neighbors should know about God’s love and forgiveness through all of

us.

Our district has made some progress this past year in some areas and in others we are behind

where we should be. The important thng here is that we are working with God.

God will speak to us when we are ready to listen and do His will.

Our retreats

We have good pastors who are want to serve God. Our Pastors and Wives Retreat took plave this

year in Porto Alegre (16-18 July) with Rev Jose Delgado whjo was visiting us form the United

States. Our pastors re-committed themselves to follow God’ scalling and returned to their

churches with more of God’s grace

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We also had more movement among the women of our churches. They continued with their

annual retreat which took plave in Ribeira Peixe from the 9th through 11th of August. My wife ,

Rev. Martha Patalano, was their speaker and their theme was “Making a difference”. I was very

pleased to discover htat we have two congregatinos that have women ministgry meetings twice a

week.

The NYI continued with their seminars as well as their annual retreat which was held in Porto

Alegre on 23-26 August. Their speakers were Eduardo Ramos and my wife, Martha Patalano.

God blessed this special time.

Our Churches

The Neves Church (Organized)

Our Neves Congregation lost the School room where they have been worshipping over the

years.The roof and walls caved in after a storm. We are grateful for God’s help that no one was

hurt. They are now meeting in another building where they have more room to grow. This

congregation is making good progress. We now have fifteen members and the church was

organized officially on 3 November. Today’s report states 11 members only because the statistics

reported go up to the end of September. The other four members were received afterwards.

We are very happy with the members of this new Church Board – the pastor has a good team to

work with. This local church made good progress this year.

The Sao Tome Central Church (organized) The Sao Tome Central Church is continuing to make progrress in her ministeries. They have a

new local minister. God is helping them to continue the construction of their sanctuary: the walls

and the roof are in place. Please pray that theyt will be able to complete their sanctuary with

success. God is good.

The Saton Church (non-organized) The Sao Tome Saton Church is continuing to grow with more community participation. They

needto expamnd their temporary sanctuary. Please pray that God will help this congregaton by

increasing their membership so that they can be organized and for a permanent location for theri

sanctuary.

The Ribeira Peixe Church (organized) Rebeira Peixe continues to do her part in the community. This year was a difficult one but they

are continuing by faith inour Lord Jersus.

The Malanza Church (non-organized) We want to plant more congregations this next year. I talked with pastor Jorge and asked him

and his wife to consider planting a new work in another part fo the country. They are praying

(please pray for them as well). I asked Humberto Vitória, one of our new local ministers to

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The Porto Alegre Church (organized) The Porto Alegre Church is continuing to grow in her ministry. They have two new local

ministers – the first ever authorized by a local church board on our district. God is blessing this

church because because of the prayer time they have together in the mornings (six days each

week).

A View of Where We Are Through Our Statistics

2012-2013

Gains/losess within the

Sunday School

2012-2013

Gains/losess within the

Sunday Services

ST Central +7 47% Porto Alegre +20 44%

ST Saton +1 8% ST Saton +1 8%

Porto Alegre -2 -4% ST Central +1 3% Ribeira Peixe -3 -8% Malanza 0 0%

Neves -1 -4% Neves -1 -4%

Malanza -4 -20% Ribeira Peixe -4 -10

District -2 District +17

2012-2013

Gains/losess within

membership

2012-2013

Gains/losess within the

church funds Funds

Porto Alegre +6 22% ST Saton +6.968.000 448%

Neves +4 57% Porto Alegre +5.403.000 45%

ST Saton 2 100% ST Central +2.550.000 16% Ribeira Peixe -3 -8% Malanza +1.229.000 35%

ST Central -3 -11% Ribeira Peixe -562.500 -6%

Malanza -4 -57% Neves -1.447.500 -27%

District +5 District +14.140.000

2012-2013 Funds Raised

% Paid towards Budgets

% Paid towards Missions

Porto Alegre 17,301,000 22% 11.5%

ST Central 18,293,500 20% 10.0%

ST Saton 8,523,000 20% 8.4%

Ribeira Peixe 8,197,000 20% 10.0%

Malanza 4,698,000 20% 10.0%

Neves 3,917,500 20% 10.0%

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(Certificate Presentations) Sunday School Growth Certificate: 10% or more

ST Central + 7 (47%) Sunday School Growth Certificate

ST Saton +1 (8%) Sunday Attendence Growth Certificate: 10% or more

Porto Âlegre +20 (44%) Sunday Attendence Growth Certificate ST Saton +1 (8%) ; ST Central +1 (3%)

Membership Growth Certificate: 10% or more Porto Alegre +8 (30%) ; Neves+4 (57%); SATON +2 (100%)

(District and Global Budgets)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (For one year) ST Central (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full (For two consecutive years ST SATON (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full For three consecutive years Malanza (20%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full For four consecutive years Ribeira Peixe (21.5%)

District and Global Budgets Paid in Full For five consecutive years Porto Alegre (21.6%) ; Neves (20.0%)

Special Missions Giving Certificate (10% or more for one year) Ribeira Peixe (10.8%) ; ST Central (10.7%) ; Malanza (10.0%)

Special Missions Giving Certificate (10% or more for for four consecutive years) Porto Alegre (11.5%) ; Neves (10.0%)

Ordained, District Licensed and Local Ministers

Today, you have the opportunity to renew the district licenses for five pastors and for the first

time in the history of our district, you will be able to approve four of our pastors for ordination.

This is the fourth year that a majority of our pastors are trained clegy as District Licensed

Ministers with full pastoral authority within their own congregations.

After this Disrict Assembly, the following year can also be the first one where a majority of our

pastors will be ordained. Praise the Lord!

Thank you for your help in our Lord’s service.

Rev. Phil Patalano

Superintendent Distrital

Ribeira Peixe on 30 November 2013

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B. District Advisory Board Distrital

The Eighth District Advisory Board Report to the STP District Assembly

Dear Pastors, other delegates and friends of the Assembly, The Lord’s peace. We met on the following dates this past year: 16 June 2012 (after the Assembly), 22 November 2012, 7 December 2012, 7 February 2013, 1 March 2013, 23 May 2013, 6 September 2013 and 21 November 2013. We usually started each meeting with a devotional reading of the Bible and prayer. This past year, we: - appointed Wilson das Neves as the District Secretary. - appointed Lizette Varela as our District Treasurer. She resigned her position on 13 Janaury 2013. We then appointed Fidel Sanches to serve in her place. - September-up the Distrtict Calendar for 2012-13. - followed our churches’ progress. - we worked with the re-registration of our Church with the Government (Pastor Adélasio Carvalho helped us with this processs). - renewed Pastor Hilton Catarina’s the local license. - approved the formation of the District Nominating committee in preparation for the District Assembly. - September the dates and prepared for the District Conventions and Assembly. - made recommendations to the District Credentiual Board that the following Pastors have their District Licenses renewed: Pastor Adriano Cabolê, Pastor Adelásio Carvalho, Pastor Elisio Neto, Pastor Jorge Conceição e Pastor Marcos António. - transferred the dismantled construction material of the S.Tome Central Church temporary structure to the Malanza work to be re-built for their use - approved Humberto Votoria as the new pastor of the Church de Malanza when the current pastor, Pastor Jorge Conçeição leaves to plant a new congregation. Respectfully submitted, The District Advisory Board Members (2012-2013) 30 November 2013 in Ribeira Peixe Ordained Ministers Lay members Reverendo Phil Patalano Yurgue Francisco Reverenda Martha Patalano Humberto Vitória

Lizete Varela

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C. NYI District President

May the grace and peace of our Lord jesus Christ be with you all. I started this year within the leadership of the Young People without experience but with help I was able to hold some activities such as: I held two seminars in Ribeira Peixe with a lot of young people participating. I also held two seminars in Porto Alegre with a lot of young people participating. The themes of the seminars were “Our Biblical Responsibilities as Leaders” and “Our Biblical Responsibilities as Young People”. Unfortunately, I was not able to hold these seminares in the North Zone. We held all the meetings. Speaking of the NYI Retreat, I would like to thank the Missionaries, Pastors, the NYI Counsel, the Praise Team and the the young people who helped make thihs happen. We had 54 participants in our retreta. Our theme was “Dating as Young people” Thank you all the confidence you had in me this past year. 13 November 2013 in São Tome Humberto Vitória NYI President

D. District SDMI Chairman

Dear brothers and sisters, Pastors of the North and the South, missionaries Phil and Marta Patalano, and all our congregations, I wish you an everlasting peace. I want to thank our congregations, especially our pastors and missionaries for the help I received to develope the Sunday School ministry in all our churches and with their help, improve each church’s growth. We are able to do God’s work with pastors and missionaries with good trained men with capacity to serve Christ. We must not forget that it is the character of the Sunday School that alerts us to the fact each student needs to be a saved believer who needs training to be an active dynamic worker for Christ. I held differente seminars in the South and North: in the South, on January 19th in Porto Alegre with three participants, on February 1 in Ribeira Peixe with five participants as well as on 26-27 October with eight participants including the pastors; in the North, on 27 January in Neves, 27 January with one participant from Satom, eight from Neves including the pastor and two from

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the central church.

I want to call each chuch to remember it’s responsibilities to have a method to support it’sw own ministry. The Sunday School is dynamic when it has spiritual men living sanctified lives.The teaching of the Sunday School within the Church is biblical. It evangelizes, fulfilling Jesus Commission to the Church in Matthew 28:20 and Mark 16:15. The Sunday School is not just a ministry to part of the church, it is for the whole church to help chijldrenm young people and adults to grow – not just individuallyu but also as families. I am happy that we accomplished eighty-five percent of our plans this year. I appreciate all our churches for the confidence they had in me and your help in this ministry. Thank you. Submitted on 21 November 2013. Yurgue Francisco District Chairman, Sunday School Discipleship Ministries

E. MNI District President

On August 31st at 9 am, I held a MNI Seminar in Porto Alegre and in Malanza with some

participants. We talked about their difficulties. Thanks be to God that it went well. Please

forgive me for the other Seminars that did not take place. I hope that the next person who has

this position will do better. Thak you for all of your helpful support of the NMI department.

São Tome, 16 November 2013 Lizete Fortes António Varela

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F. Evangelism Director

Dear Pastors, delegates and friends of the Assembly, I give thanks to God who has helped me with this ministry. It is urgent that we bring the lost to salvation through the Gospel in this country. I started my work in the middle of August with a seminar held (five participants from the South and two from the North). My objective was to train them how to function as a Jesus Film Team, teaching them how to use the equiptment and what each worker’s resposibilities were within the team when the Jesus Film is used to reach the lost for Christ. Testimony: WE were able to teach the team in a short time and give them practical experience. We worked with the São Tome Central Church NYI presenting evangelical films. This team greatly benefitted from the seminar and pu tinto practice what they learned. We presented an evangelical film on August 24th during the Annual District NYI Retreat in the Porto Alegre church with 130 participants. No decisions were made. Testimony: God blessed this time but while we prayed taht God would work in the hearts of those presente, no one accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. We presented an evangelical film on 21 September 21, again in Neves. We had 210 attendees with 56 decisions made. I held a seminar training before this presentation, training a team in the Neves Church on how to use the equiptment and what each person’s individual responsibilities are for each minute of the presentation.

I certify that the Neves Church has a trained Jesus Film Team (including the Pastor) ready to work with the District Evangelism Director. I thank God for the Pastor and these brothers and sisters who welcomed us this time. Testimony: There were a large number of attendees, children, many young people and adults present – a good camp to work in. The results were hindered with the conclusion on Sunday morning in our Neves Church. Brothers and Sisters, Neves is a small congregation and our Church is not yet recognized by all in the community because we do not have a permanent place for our Church. Let’s pray that God will give us good land and a built sanctuary in Neves so we can gain all the people we can, that our Lord’s name and our church will be recognized throughout this community. The Neves Church has good potential for growth once there is a permanent location for our Nazarene house of prayer. I testify that it was a blessing to work with Pastor Hilton and brother Adjoy who were with us.It was definitely a valuable experience. Let usa all pray that that land will be purchased for this congregation. We also presented na evangelical film in Satom on 12 – 13 October ação em Saton in the Praia Nazare community with a total of 129 persons presente (59 one day and 70 onthe other) with 10 new converts.

Let us always remember the commandment of the Lord Jesus: "... Go into the entire

world and preach the gospel to all people” Mark 16:15.

Submitted respectfully,

Adelásio Carvalho

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G. Pastoral Education Director (IBNAL)

Dear Pastors, other delegates and friends of the Assembly, The Lord’s peace. Today, we are presenting our sixth annual report to the District Assembly. We (Phil & Martha Patalano) left Sao Tome & Principe just after last year’s Assembly in July 2012 and returned the following October (we were visiting Churches in the United States of America). Our first year students for this past year were:

1. Adjoy Adrade (Saton) 3 courses completed 2. Miarguduxo António (Ribeira Peixe) 7 courses completed 3. Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Central) 1 course in progress 4. Janete Cravid 2 courses completed 5. Yurgue Francisco (Porto Alegre) 1 course completed 6. Genovena Frederico 3 courses completed 7. Wilson das Neves (S.Tome Central) 9 courses completed 8. Humberto Vitória (Porto Alegre) 1 course in progress

Our third year students for this past year were:

1. Adriano Cabolé (Porto Alegre) 43 courses completed 2. Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) 43 courses completed 3. Elisio Neto (Neves) 43 courses completed 4. Jorge Conceição (Nova Obvra) 43 courses completed 5. Marcos António (Ribeira peixe) 43 courses completed

We taught these courses since our District Assembly past year:

1. IG 21 História of the Church do Nazareno 12-27 November de 2012 2. D21 Santidade na Vida Diária 12-27 November de 2012 3. PR22 Serviço Practico de Ministerios 03-17 December 2012 4. IG31 Panorama of the História of the Igreja 07-15 January 2013 5. CC31 Pregando o Velho Testamento 21-29 January 2013 6. PR21 A Vida e o Trabalho do Pastor 22 January - 12 February 2013 7. D 33 O Fio de Santidade 11-27 February 2013 8. B 23 Novo Testamento III 21 Febraury - 7 March 2013 9. IG32 O Pastor na Administração 12 – 19 March 2013 10. CC21 Ensinar a Bíblia Eficaz 13 March - 12 April 2013 11. D 31 Deus, Hommem e Salvação 27 March - 8 April 2013 12. D 32 Graça, Fé e Santiodade 24 Abril - 22 May 2013 13. PR32 Serviço Practico Comunitário 29 Abril - 6 May 2013 14. B 11 Introdução a Bíblia Sagrada 21 May - 20 July 2013

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15. P 33 Fases de Desenvolvimento 11 – 26 June 2013 16. PS31 Bases Fundamentais de Ac. 2 – 9 July 2013 17. B 12 Vida de Jesus I 9 July - 13 August 2013 18. B 31 Velho Testamento I 23 July - 2 August 2013 19. B 32 Velho Testamento II 6 – 20 August 2013 20. B 24 Actos I 20 August - 10 September 2013 21. B 33 Velho Testamento III 9 – 17 September 2013 22. B 13 Vida de Jesus II 9 September - 18 October 2013 23. B 34 Velho Testamento IV 25 September - 8 October 2013 24. PR20 Problemas de Saude em STP 15 October - 20 November 2013 Please note that: 1. We have one course that we are still in the process of teaching:

B 12 Vida de Jesus I 6 November - present

2. Our third year students only have one course left to complete this program (PS32

“Perspectivas Historicas de Africa”). We plan on starting the class next week and finishing it before Christmas - We will then have our first IBNAL graduates here in Sao Tome & Principe:

1. Pastor Adriano Cabolé of the Church de Porto Alegre 2. Pastor Adelásio Carvalho of the Church de S.Tome Central 3. Pastor Elisio Neto of the Church de Neves 4. Pastor Jorge Conceição of the Church de Nova Obra 5. Pastor Marcos António of the Church de Ribeira Peixe

Ribeira Peixe, 30 November 2013 Rev. Phil Patalano Pastoral Education Director (IBNAL)

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H. The Ministerial Studies Board

Dear Pastors, other delegates and friends of the Assembly, the Lord’s peace. We have nine first year students who have studies with us since last year’s District Asembly:

A. Students (Laymen who are local ministers)

1. Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Central) 1 course in progress 2. Hilton Catarina (Saton) 13 courses completed 3. Yurgue Francisco (Porto Alegre) 1 course completed 4. Humberto Vitória (Porto Alegre) 1 course in progress

Students (who are not local ministers)

5. Adjoy Adrade (Saton) 2 ou 3 courses completed 6. Miarguduxo António (Ribeira Peixe) 7 courses completed 7. Genovena Frederico 2 ou 3 courses completed 8. Janete Crovid 2 ou 3 courses completed 9. Wilson das Neves (S.Tome Central) 9 courses completed

We have five third year students who have studied with us since last year’s District Asembly. They have only one more course needed to finish the Course of Studies (they are planning to take this course in December and after successful completion, we will declare them official graduates). Students (Clergymen who are District Ministers)

1. Adriano Cabolé (Porto Alegre) 43 de 44 courses completed 2. Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) 43 de 44 courses completed 3. Elisio Neto (Neves) 43 de 44 courses completed 4. Jorge Conceição (Nova Obvra) 43 de 44 courses completed 5. Marcos António (Ribeira peixe) 43 de 44 courses completed

São Tomé aos 30 November Rev. Phil Patalano, Missionary Rev. Martha Patalano, Missionary

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I. Junta de Credencias Ministérerais

Dear Pastors, other delegates and friends of the Assembly, The Lord’s peace.

District License Renewal We examined Pastor Adriano Cabolé of ourPorto Alegre Church e recommendamos que a Assembly renovar a sua license distrital. We examined Pastor Adelásio Carvalho of our Sao Tome Church and recommend that the Assembly renew his district License We examined Pastor Elisio Neto of our Neves Church and recommend that the Assembly renew his district License. We examined Pastor Jorge Conceição of our Malanza and recommend that the Assembly renew his district License. We examined Pastor Marcos António of our Ribeira Peixe Church and recommend that the Assembly renew his district License.

Ordination Candidates (Elders) We examined Pastor Adriano Cabolé of our Porto Alegre Church and recommend that the Assembly approve him for ordination as an Elder. We examined Pastor Adelásio Carvalho of our Sao Tome Central Church and recommend that the Assembly approve him for ordination as an Elder. We examined Pastor Jorge Conceição of our Malanza Church and recommend that the Assembly approve him for ordination as an Elder. We examined Pastor Marcos António of our Ribeira Peixe Church and recommend that the Assembly approve him for ordination as an Elder. Ribeira Peixe, 30 November 2013 Rev. Phil Patalano, Missionary Rev. Martha Patalano, Missionary

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J. Comité das Finanças

Dear Pastors, other delegates and friends of the Assembly,

Our Lord’s grace and peace be with you all.

The tithes and offerings which we receive in our churches belong to the Lord and are designated

for His work in our Nazarene churches.

We are following the system where 80% of all the funds we receive in the local church are used

by the local church to pay for the Pastor´s salary and other expenses of the congregation. The

remaining 20% is sent to the District and Regional Offices (to help the work of our district and

the rest of the International Church of the Nazarene).

This 20 % is divided into three seperate funds:

11 % - the District Fund

3 % - the Education fund (general fund)

6 % - the World Evangelisation Fund (general fund)

20 %

The local church treasurer is required to send this 20% to the District Treasurer each month.

Our Church of the Nazarene Manual states:

136. Church Treasurer.The duties of the treasurer of the church board are:

136.1. To receive all moneys not otherwise provided for,and disburse the same only on

order of the church board.(129.21)

136.2. To make monthly remittances of all district funds to the district treasurer,

and of all general funds to the general treasurer through the appropriate office,

except as otherwise provided. (414.9)

We follow the “except as otherwise provided” clause in our district. We instruct our local

treasurers to: 1. separate 20% of all the funds received

2. deposit this 20% directly into the district bank account

3. make a photocoy of the bank´s deposit receipt

4. keep the photocopy of the bank deposit receipt in the local treasurer´s records

The Pastor has to submit the original bank deposit receipt with the monthly report to the District.

The District Treasurer is responsible to seperate and send the Education & the World

Evangelisation Funds to our Regional Office in South Africa.

We recommend and encourage each Nazarene congregation within our district to continue with

this system in order to be faithful to the rest of our Church of the Nazarene.

Respectfully submitted,

Rev. Phil Patalano e Rev. Martha Patalano, Missionaries

Ribeira Peixe, 30 November 2013

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K. Tesoureira Distrital

The Eighth District Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene in STP

The District Treasurer´s Report (2012-2013) Presented by Fidel Sanches

(all the funds are listed in Dobras )

Total Income = 16.922.500

Malanza Malanza Neves Neves P Alegre P Alegre

Budgets Mission Budgets Mission Budgets Mission

2012-2013 940.000 190.000 784.000 158.000 3.746.500 860000

Para 2013-2014 0 0 35.000 0 352.000 0

Total: 940.000 190.000 819.000 158.000 4.098.500 860000

R Peixe R Peixe ST Central ST Central ST Saton ST Saton Diversos

Budgets Mission Budgets Mission Budgets Mission

2012-2013 1753000 335000 3704000 718000 1705000 200000 1207000

Para 2013-2014 50000 0 185.000 0 0 0 0

Total: 1803000 335000 3889000 718000 1705000 200000 1207000

Total Expenditures = 13.671.375

Bank Regional Office Transportation Misceleneous

165.375 8.536.000 4.690.000 280.000

Inicial Balance 3.173.090 Total Funds 20.095.590

Income 16.922.500 Espendures -13.671.375

Total Funds 20.095.590

Remaining Balance

6.424.215

Money in the bank 6,426,636

Adjustments -2.421*

Final balance 6.424.215

* 2.421 dbs = US$ 0.14

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L. Local Church Historical Statistics

Our Local Churches Progress 2006-2013

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Neves 2006-7 10 4

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Neves 2008-9 17 19

1.942.517 390.000 214.500 58.500 117.000 20%

Neves 2009-10 18 17 2 2 2.206.500 443.000 242.715 66.195 134.090 20%

Neves 2010-11 25 24 2 8 2.535.500 513.000 279.000 76.000 158.000 21%

Neves 2011-12 25 24 8 7 5.365.000 1.116.000 591.000 161.000 364.000 20.8%

Neves 2012-13 24 23 7 11 3.917.500 784.000 431.000 117.000 236.000 20.0%

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Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

Neves 2006-7 307.000 0 0 0 0%

Neves 2008-9 1.942.500 117.000 0 117.000 0%

Neves 2009-10 2.206.500 134.000 224.000 358.000 16%

Neves 2010-11 2.535.500 158.000 181.000 339.000 13%

Neves 2011-12 5.365.000 364.000 210.000 574.000 14.6 %

Neves 2012-13 3.917.500 236.000 158.000 394.000 10%

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Porto Alegre 2006-7 62 24

6.333.500 312.000 0 0 321.000 5%

Porto Alegre 2008-9 50 51 2 9 5.222.000 1.245.000 684.500 186.500 373.500 24%

Porto Alegre 2009-10 60 61 9 18 7.048.000 1.410.000 775.000 211.000 423.000 20%

Porto Alegre 2010-11 66 40 18 26 9.511.000 1.966.000 1.046.000 285.000 635.000 20%

Porto Alegre 2011-12 56 45 26 27 11.898.000 2.376.000 1.309.000 357.000 716.000 20%

Porto Alegre 2012-13 54 65 27 35 17.301.000 3.746.500 2.060.500 562.000 1.124.000 21.7%

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Organized Churches (continued)

Funds World Other

Mission Evang + %

given to

Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

Porto Alegre 2006-7 6.333.500 321.000 0 321.000 5%

Porto Alegre 2008-9 5.222.000 373.500 0 373.500 7%

Porto Alegre 2009-10 7.048.000 423.000 806.000 1.229.000 17%

Porto Alegre 2010-11 9.511.000 635.000 820.000 1.455.000 15%

Porto Alegre 2011-12 11.898.000 716.000 175.000 891.000 9.0%

Porto Alegre 2012-13 17.301.000 1.124.000 860.000 1.984.000 11.5%

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Ribeira Peixe 2006-7 28 42 19 22 5.533.500 87.000 0 0 87.000 2%

Ribeira Peixe 2008-9 41 39 22 35 4.595.000 517.000 284.350 77.550 155.100 11%

Ribeira Peixe 2009-10 52 51 35 27 6.804.000 1.361.000 748.440 204.120 408.440 20%

Ribeira Peixe 2010-11 45 43 27 20 6.464.000 1.295.000 711.000 194.000 390.000 20%

Ribeira Peixe 2011-12 37 39 20 22 8.759.500 1.955.000 964.000 263.000 728.000 22%

Ribeira Peixe 2012-13 35 35 22 20 8.197.000 1.640.000 902.000 246.000 492.000 20%

Funds World Other

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Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

Ribeira Peixe 2006-7 5.533.500 87.000 0 87.000 2%

Ribeira Peixe 2008-9 4.595.000 155.100 0 155.100 3%

Ribeira Peixe 2009-10 6.804.000 408.440 1.542.000 1.950.000 29%

Ribeira Peixe 2010-11 6.464.000 390.000 746.000 1.136.000 18%

Ribeira Peixe 2011-12 8.759.500 728.000 812.000 1.540.000 18%

Ribeira Peixe 2012-13 8.197.000 492.000 335.000 827.000 10%

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Organized Churches (continued)

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ST Central 2006-7 16 22 21 25 4.637.000 567.000 221.000 60.000 286.000 12%

ST Central 2008-9 25 31 25 27 5.424.000 579.000 318.500 86.500 173.500 11%

ST Central 2009-10 32 41 27 33 11.031.000 1.793.000 1.213.000 330.500 663.500 20%

ST Central 2010-11 23 28 33 37 14.530.000 2.906.000 1.598.000 436.000 872.000 20%

ST Central 2011-12 15 30 37 28 15.743.500 2.499.000 1.065.000 478.000 956.000 15.8%

ST Central 2012-13 22 31 28 25 18.293.500 3.704.000 2.037.000 555.000 1.112.000 20%

Funds World Other

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Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

ST Central 2006-7 4.637.000 286.000 0 286.000 6%

ST Central 2008-9 5.424.173 173.700 0 173.700 3%

ST Central 2009-10 11.031.000 663.500 351.500 1.015.000 9%

ST Central 2010-11 14.530.000 872.000 835.000 1.707.000 11%

ST Central 2011-12 15.743.500 956.000 145.000 1.101.000 8%

ST Central 2012-13 18.293.500 1.112.000 718.000 1.830.000 10.0%

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Malanza 2010-11 25 30 0 5 2.652.500 570.000 291.500 79.500 199.000 21%

Malanza 2011-12 20 16 5 7 3.469.000 700.000 382.000 105.000 213.000 20%

Malanza 2012-13 16 16 7 3 4.698.000 940.000 517.000 141.000 282.000 20.0%

Funds World Other Mission Evang + %

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Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

Malanza 2010-11 2.652.500 199.000 370.000 569.000 35%

Malanza 2011-12 3.469.000 213.000 0 213.000 6%

Malanza 2012-13 4.698.000 282.000 190.000 472.000 10.0

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Non-organized Churches (continued)

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ST Saton 2011-12 12 13 0 2 1555000 312000 171000 47000 94000 20%

ST Saton 2012-13 13 14 2 4 8523000 1705000 937000 256000 512000 20.%

Funds World Other Mission Evang + %

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Congregation Year Raised Evangelism Offerings Missions Missions

ST Saton 2011-12 1555000 94000 0 94000 6%

ST Saton 2012-13 8523000 512000 200000 712000 8.4%

L. Memorial Roll

(We did not have any loved ones leave us this year)

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N. District Nominating Committee

Date of the meeting: 12 November Place: Vila Dolores, Agua Grande, Sâo Tomé Time: 7 am We started with prayer adn a Reading of Acts 1: 12-26. The District Superintendent explained the passage and talked about this committee’s work. He went on to say that we nominate “only those persons who profess to be entirely sanctified; who’s lives publically testify og God’s grace which calls us to live holy lives; who are in total agreement with the Church fo the Nazarene que estejam em acordo total com as doutrinas, o governo e as práticas of the Church do Nazareno’s teachings, government and practices; and whi faithfully help the local church with regular attendance , their tithes and offerings” (Manual paragraph # 39). We recommend to the District Assembly that: - on the day of the Assembly, we organize the ushers / vote counters - Pastor Adelasio Carvalho serve as the District Secretary Assistant for the Assembly - Rev Phil Patalano, Rev. Martha Patalano and Pastor Adelasio Carvalho serve as this year’s Journal Committee. We recommend to the District Assembly that it use the following Voting Ballots:

District Advisory Board Distrital: three ordained members for one year

(Vote for three persons with an “x” left of the person’s name) _____ Marcos António (Ribeira Peixe) _____ Adriano Cabolê (Porto Alegre) _____ Adelási o Carvalho (S.Tome Central) _____ Jorge Conceição (Malanza)

District Advisory Board Distrital: three laymembers for one year (Vote for three persons with an “x” left of the person’s name)

_____ Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Central) _____ Yurgey Francisco (Porto Alegre) _____ Humberto Vitória (Porto Alegre) _____ Adjoy Adrade (S.Tome Saton) _____ Fidel Sanchez (Porto Alegre) _____ Lizette F. Varela (S.Tome Central)

The District Properties Board

(Vote for “yes” or “no” with an “x” left of the answer) The District Advisory Board may serve as the District Properties Board for one year.

_______ yes _______ no

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Use this form if the Assembly votes to have a separate District Properties Board this year:

The District Properties Board: Two Ministers (for one year) (Vote for two persons with an “x” left of the person’s name)

_____ Marcos António (Ribeira Peixe) _____ Adriano Cabolê (Porto Alegre)

_____ Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) _____ Jorge Conceição (Malanza)

Use this form if the Assembly votes to have a separate District Properties Board this year:A The District Properties Board: Two Laypersons (for one year)

(Vote for two persons with an “x” left of the person’s name) _____ Hilton Catarina (S.Tome Saton) _____ Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Central) _____ Yurgey Francisco (Porto Alegre)

_____ Humberto Vitoria (Porto Alegre)

District Evangelism Director (for one year) (Vote for one person with an “x” left of the person’s name)

_____ Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) _____ Yurgey Francisco (Porto Alegre)

District SDMI Chairman (for one year)

(Vote for one person with an “x” left of the person’s name) _____ Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Central) _____ Yurgey Francisco (Porto Alegre)

One Member of the District SDMI Board (por três anos)

(Vote for one person with an “x” left of the person’s name) ______ Marguducho António (Ribeira Peixe) ______ Humberto Vitoria (Porto Alegre)

The Submitted Documents

This Assembly approves the action of the District Advisory Board and the representatives of the local churfche sto adopt these documents, “A Constituição of the Church of the Nazarene Internacional em S.Tome e Princípe” e “Estatutos of the Church of the Nazarene Internacional em S.Tome e Princípe” to submit to the STP Government.

__________ Yes __________ Não

Ribeira Peixe on 30 November 2013 Respectfully submitted, Wilson das Neves, District Secretary

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Members Present: Rev. Phil Patalano (Superintendent Distrital) Rev. Martha Patalano (Missionary) Pastor Elíseo do Rosário Neto (Neves) Pastor Jorge Conceição (Malanza) Alexandria Coneição (Malanza) Pastor Adriano Cabolê (Porto Alegre) Fidel Sanches (Porto Alegre) Pastor Marcos António (Ribeira Peixe) Cesaria António (Ribeira Peixe) Pastor Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) Ailton Sousas (S.Tome Central) Pastor Hilton Catarina (S.Tome Saton) Adjoy Adrade (S.Tome Saton)

Two additional Voting Ballots that need to be approved by the Assembly: When these pastors are ordained in January 2013, they are authorized to serve on the District Ministerial Board for four years:

_____ sim _____ não Adriano Cabolê (Porto Alegre) _____ sim _____ não Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) _____ sim _____ não Jorge Conceição (Malanza) _____ sim _____ não Marcos António (Ribeira Peixe)

When these pastors are ordained in January 2013, they are authorized to serve on the District Credential Board for four years:

_____ sim _____ não Adriano Cabolê (Porto Alegre) _____ sim _____ não Adelásio Carvalho (S.Tome Central) _____ sim _____ não Jorge Conceição (Malanza) _____ sim _____ não Marcos António (Ribeira Peixe)

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V. The NYI and NMI Conventions

A. The NYI Convention of the International Church of the Nazarene in STP 16 November 2013

Place: Porto Alegre Time: 10 am Delegates Presents: (Malanza) Pastor Jorge Conceição. (Neves) Pastor Elisio Neto, NYI President Alzimiro Catarina, Hinicaila Catarina, Rosa dos Santos Andrade, Yara de Santa Deus. (Porto Alegre) Pastor Adriano Cabolê, NYI President Humberto Vitória, Fidel Sanches, Hisvalda Monteiro, Jaime Tavares, Jurdiley of the Silva (Ribeira Peixe) Pastor Marcos António, NYI President Estêvão Pereira Fonseca, Dulney M C Anatónio, Martins Pires, Marguducho António. (S.Tome Central) Pastor Adelásio Carvalho, NYI President Wilson Das Neves, Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Saton) Pastor Hilton Catarina, Adjoy Andrade and Alexe Andrade.

Delegates Absent: (Malanza) Alexandra Conceição. (Neves) Dionisio dos Santos Gaspar (Ribeira Peixe) Cesária António (S.Tome,Central) Mendes Varela, Ronaldo Monteiro, Ailtom Sousa (S.Tome Saton) Sofia Catarina.

Humberto Vitoria opened our meeting in prayer followed by a devotional based on Luke 24:47-49. After the praise time, Missionary Martha Patalano talked about how we need to have work together based on Éfesios 4:11-12. Estevão Perreira made the proposal to accept Adiel Mendes, Kelsy Mendes, Djesineid de Pereira, Wilkison Bom Jesus as ushers /vote counters of the Convention, Marguducho António seconded the motion and everyone voted in favor. The NYI District President, Humberto Vitória, gave his report. Wilson Das Neves made the proposal to accept, Isaias Cravid seconded and everyone voted in favor. We voted for the new NYI District President. The choices were Isaias Cravid who received 8 votes and Humberto Vitória who received 14 votos. Humberto Vitória was elected NYI District District President. The NYI Treasurer was absent so the NYI District Presidente explained what was lacking in how this position worked.

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We voted for our new District NYI Vice-President. Our choices were: Pastor Hiilton Catarina who received 16 votes and Jaime Tavares who received 7 votos. Pastor Hilton Catarina is our new Distgrict NYI Vice-President. We voted for the new District NYI Secretary, our chioces were: Jurdiley of the Silva who received 17 votes and Jaime Tavares who received 6 votes. Jurdiley of the Silva is our new District NYI Secretary. We voted for teh new District NYI Treasurer, our choices were: Hisvalda Varela who received 13 votes and Lizete Varela who received 10 votos. Hisvalda Varela is our new District NTYI Treasurer. We prayed for the new elected counsel and the meeting closed with prayer. Sao Tome on 16 November 2013 Wilson das Neves Secretary

B. The NMI Convention of the Internacional Church of the Nazarene in STP 16 November 2013

Place: Porto Alegre Time: 11:36 am Delegates Presents: (Malanza) Pastor Jorge Conceição (Ribeira Peixe)Pastor Marcos António, Ediel Martins, Estêvão Pereira Fonseca, Martins Pires , Marguducho António (S.Tome,Central) Pastor Adelásio Carvalho, Wilson das Neves, Isaias Cravid (S.Tome Saton) Pastor Hilton Catarina, Adjoy Androde, Alexe Andrade (Neves) Pastor Elisio Neto, Wilkison Bom Jesus (Porto Alegre) Pastor Adriano Cabolê, Humberto Sousa and Kelsy Mendes. Delegates Absent: (Malanza) Alexandria Conceição (Ribeira peixe) Cesária António (Neves) Gualbearto Gaspar, Tomé de Conceição, Andioxe Sebastião (S.Tome Central) Edna Carvalho, Pedro Quaresma (S.Tome Saton) Sofia Catarina, (Porto Alegre) Isalda Vitória and Adalio Batista.

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The meeting started in prayer followed by an explanation of what Missions is all about. Pastor Adelásio Carvalho made the proposal to accept Duney Monteiro, Candido Mendes and Matins Pires as the Conventions’s ushers and vote counters, Humberto Vitória seconded and all voted in favor. We voted for our new District MNI President distrital. Our choices were: Adjoy Andrade who received 9 votes and Wilson Das Neves who received 6 votes. Adjoy Andrade is our new District NMI President. We voted for our new District MNI Vice-President. Our choices were: Jurdiley of the Silva who received 11 votes and Ailton Sousa who received 4 votes. Logo Jurdiley is our new District NMI Vice-President. We voted for our new District MNI Secretary. Our choices were: Alzimiro Catarina who received 5 votes and Jaime Tavares who received 11 votos. Logo Jaime Tavares is our new District NMI Secretary. We voted for our new District MNI Treasurer. Our choices were: Ailton Sousa who received 5 votes and Kelsy Mendes who received 11 votes. Kelsy Mendes is our new District NMI Treasurer. We then voted for our new Campassionate Ministry and Prayer & Fasting District Directors: The District Compassionate Ministry Director choices were Pastor Marcos António who received 13 votes and Cesária António who received 3 votes. Pastor Marcus António is our new District NMI Compassionate Ministry Director. The Prayer & Fasting District Director choices were Pastor Adriano Cabulé who received 9 votes and Pastor Elisio Neto who received 7 votes. Pastor Adriano Cabulé is our new District NMI prayer & Fasting Director. We then voted for one more member of the District NMI Counsel. Our choices were: Ailton Sousa who received 6 votes and Alexandra Conceição who received 10 votes. Alexandra Conceição is a new District NMI Counsel member. Pastor Elisio Neto prayed for the new elected officials and we closed in prayer. Sao Tome on 16 November 2013 Wilson das Neves

Secretary

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VI. Statistical Report

District: Sao Tome & Principe Annual Statistics Report: 2012-2013

Statistics: Membership and AM Services

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7 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 11 2 9 23

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27 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 33 10 11 65

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22 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 20 5 11 35

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28 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 4 25 13 10 31

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2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 14

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24 20 20 12 20 22 64 54 54 40 0 0 12 11 0

Ribeira Peixe

15 13 13 7 10 14 38 35 38 35 0 0 11 4 0

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10 8 14 6 8 8 32 22 22 10 160 0 5 10 0

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6 6 1 1 9 9 16 13 13 8 15 0 0 0 0

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Financial Summary (parte 1)

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Neves 3.917.500 236.000 158.000 0 394.000 0 431.000 0 431.000 117.000 0 117.000

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17.301.000 1.124.000 360.000 0 1.984.000 0 2.060.500 0 2.060.500 562.000 0 562.000

Ribeira Peixe

8.197.000 492.000 335.000 0 827.000 0 902.000 0 902.000 246.000 0 246.000

S Tomé Central

18.293.500 1.112.000 718.000 0 1.830.000 0 2.037.000 0 2.037.000 555.000 0 555.000

S Tomé Saton

8.523.000 512.000 200.000 0 712.000 0 937.000 0 937.000 256.000 0 256.000

Financial Summary (parte 2)

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Neves 0 0 3.055.000 0 0 0 3.055.000 3.997.000 0 0 Sim

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0 0 6.400.000 0 0 0 6.200.000 11.006.500 109.177.000 0 Sim

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3.500.000 0 1.000.000 0 0 1.000.000 5.500.000 7.475.000 39.713.000 0 Sim

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3.200.000 0 9.600.000 1.000.000 0 0 13.800.000 18.222.000 201.913.000 0 Sim

S Tomé Saton

164.000 0 2.810.000 650.000 0 0 5.100.000 7.005.000 3.210.000 0 Sim

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