--- title: The Slingerlands to Serve in Africa description: Bernie and Rhonda Slingerland to serve in Africa image: https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/86208C8A-8A68-4957-9A3C-792E8DC075D3.jpeg --- - [Watch Live Sun @ 9:30am](https://live.cccolathe.org/) - [Pray](https://www.cccolathe.org/pray) - [Connect](https://www.cccolathe.org/connect) - [Give](https://pushpay.com/g/cccnazolathe?src=hpp) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](https://www.cccolathe.org/) - [Worship](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Attend In-Person](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Watch Church Online](https://www.cccolathe.org/church-online) - [Past Sermons by Series](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/sermons) - [About CCC](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Our Beliefs](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Church History](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/history) - [Church Staff](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/staff) - [Church Blog](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) - [Events & Activities](https://www.cccolathe.org/events) - [Community Support](https://www.cccolathe.org/community) - [Ministries](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries) - [Adult Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/adult-ministry) - [Youth Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/youth-ministry) - [Children's Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/childrens-ministry) - [Serving the Community](https://www.cccolathe.org/serving) [Plan Your Visit](https://www.cccolathe.org/visit) [Plan Your Visit](https://www.cccolathe.org/visit) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) [![CCC_PrimaryLogo](https://www.cccolathe.org/hs-fs/hubfs/02-Templates/CCC_PrimaryLogo.png?width=160&height=56&name=CCC_PrimaryLogo.png "CCC_PrimaryLogo")](http://cccolathe.org) - [Watch Live Sun @ 9:30am](https://live.cccolathe.org/) - [Worship Together](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [In-Person Sunday Service](https://www.cccolathe.org/sunday-worship) - [Watch Church Online](https://www.cccolathe.org/church-online) - [Past Sermons by Series](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/sermons) - [About CCC](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Our Beliefs](https://www.cccolathe.org/about) - [Church History](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/history) - [Church Staff](https://www.cccolathe.org/about/staff) - [Church Blog](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) - [Events & Activities](https://www.cccolathe.org/events) - [Community Support](https://www.cccolathe.org/community) - [Ministries](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries) - [Adult Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/adult-ministry) - [Youth Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/youth-ministry) - [Children's Ministry](https://www.cccolathe.org/ministries/childrens-ministry) - [Serving the Community](https://www.cccolathe.org/serving) - [Prayer Requests](https://www.cccolathe.org/pray) - [Get Connected](https://www.cccolathe.org/connect) - [Give Online](https://pushpay.com/g/cccnazolathe) Download the CCC app [![Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917](https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/02-Templates/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US-UK_RGB_blk_092917.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1204962853) [![google-play-badge](https://www.cccolathe.org/hubfs/02-Templates/google-play-badge.svg)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.pushpay.cccnazolathe&utm_source=appgrooves&utm_medium=agp_96ac6b13d91e62821137e11f26964ceb_io.pushpay.cccnazolathe_us_others_16648427598177) # The Slingerlands to Serve in Africa --- [Pastor Jenn](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/author/jenn) [All Topics](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog) [Stories](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/stories) [Community](https://www.cccolathe.org/blog/tag/community) Our very own Bernie and Rhonda Slingerland will depart for Nairobi on January 16, 2024. They have obtained their visas for arrival in Kenya! God is leading the way for them and they are thankful for our prayers. Rhonda will help the regional finance team and Bernie will work with the East Field's leadership team. They will come alongside and facilitate local leaders in any way they can to help build a self-supporting, sustainable, and strong Church. There are 1.4 billion people in Africa and at least 78% of them are under the age of 30. The Church of the Nazarene is growing, and the Slingerlands are excited that God is doing a NEW THING and and that they get to be part of it! 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