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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0912March 27, 2009
Record water levels causing severe floods in North Dakota
North Dakota Nazarenes were among the thousands of residents who spent their week filling over two million sandbags to help prevent severe flooding in their communities. Now, many of these same people are evacuating their homes as rivers continue to rise. read more

Trevecca's J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice provides new career opportunities for students
This week, Trevecca Nazarene University announced the launch of the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice, a multidisciplinary program of study created for students who want to make a lifelong commitment to community and civic responsibility. read more

Zambian church raises funds for GMC
Recently, the Zambia District held its ordination service at the Chilenje Church of the Nazarene in Lusaka, Zambia. At the close of the event, the Chilenje congregation presented a gift to General Superintendent Jerry D. Porter for the denomination's new Global Ministry Center. read more

What's new in the Nazarene MediaLibrary: March 2009
The Nazarene MediaLibrary was launched on June 2, 2008. Since that day, this online library of free digital media resources has grown almost daily. NCN News has partnered with the Global Ministry Center's Web Development Office to highlight new resources in the Nazarene MediaLibrary. read more

In Memoriam: 3.27.2009
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from March 23-27, 2009. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

The Centennial Celebration of the Church of the Nazarene:
Sharing Our Stories -- Building Our Narrative
 
A continuing feature of how Nazarenes around the world celebrated and continue to celebrate our 100th year

Hungarian church celebrates as one
The 5th of October, 2008, was a great day in the life of the Hungary District Church of the Nazarene. Believing that the celebration should be shared, the Debrecen church took the lead in organizing a unified event. (Slideshow) read more


Sierra Leone celebrates with new church organized
Churches of the Nazarene in Sierra Leone — from the largest to the smallest, from the oldest to the newest — celebrated the 100th anniversary of the denomination in unique ways. A highlight for the district was the organization of the Overcomers Assembly Church of the Nazarene in Freetown, Sierra Leone. read more


Global News

Porter rejoices in disciple-making
Jerry D. Porter, jurisdictional general superintendent for the Africa Region, recently spoke at numerous district assemblies and rallies in Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, and Rwanda. read more


Gunter sees bright future for Mexico Nazarenes
Nina G. Gunter, jurisdictional general superintendent for the Mexico and Central America Region (MAC), recently conducted assemblies in nine MAC districts. A total of 29 men and 3 women were ordained into the Christian ministry as elders. One was the first woman to be ordained on the Mexico South Border District in its history. (Slideshow) read more


Asia-Pacific Region announces new regional NMI coordinator
Pauline Sheppard, Nazarene Missions International president of the Australia North Pacific District, has accepted the assignment of Asia-Pacific NMI coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Region. Sheppard succeeds Natalie Ward, who served as NMI coordinator since December 2005. read more


USA/Canada News

B. Maurice Hall, retired missionary, pastor, and district superintendent, passes away
B. Maurice Hall passed away March 25 in La Jolla, California. He was a retired missionary, pastor, and district superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene, having served in Africa and California. read more


Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain a tool in reader's salvation
A testimony of salvation was recently sent to Paul Hegstrom, author of Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain (Beacon Hill Press). read more


NCN Sports

MidAmerica falls in national semifinals
A leg injury to Player-of-the-Year finalist and First Team All-American Danny Hawkins was too much for the MidAmerica Nazarene men to overcome as they came up just short in a bid to reach the 2009 NAIA national championship game. MNU was playing in its fourth straight men's Final Four. read more



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