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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1050 December 10, 2010
Nazarenes heed God's call with WEF PLUS giving
The Board of General Superintendents and the general treasurer state initial reports from the World Evangelism Fund PLUS offering are encouraging. "We want to thank our good pastors and gracious people for standing with us in these challenging days." read more

Medical crisis, fight for baby's life strengthens woman's faith
When Irina Albei of Bucharest, Romania, Blessings Church of the Nazarene prayed late last year for God to increase her faith, she had no idea this prayer would send her on a long, frightening, and dangerous journey punctuated by miracle after miracle. read more

Africa Footprints: From heritage to current mission
From the coastline of Cape Town, South Africa, to the bustling center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the heritage of Nazarene footprints continues with the ongoing mission to make Christlike disciples, General Superintendent David W. Graves said. read more

Elmore previews M11 presentation
Tim Elmore has been a clergyman, an associate of leadership expert John Maxwell, and now leads an organization that works with NCAA and professional sports programs. He will present a mega-seminar on inter-generational ministry, including Gen Y and iY, at M11 in February. read more

Don't Skip Advent on Your Way to Christmas
Holiness Today author Rob Staples explores the message and meaning of Advent. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
A new day for World Mission Broadcast in Africa
Members of the World Mission Broadcast-Africa team gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for workshops on media presentation. read more


Malawi receives Chichewa books as part of Books for Pastors project
In October, all five districts in Malawi - Central, Lake Shore, Lower Shire, North, and South - received copies of the book Work of the Holy Spirit in the Chichewa language. This book was selected as part of the Books for Pastors project, translated from English into Chichewa in Malawi, and printed in Zambia. This was the first book to be completed after going through the translation and printing process on the Africa Central Field. read more


Asia-Pacific
Opportunities for KNU teaching positions
Korea Nazarene University, a private Christian university located in Cheonan, South Korea, is seeking to hire native English-speaking professors who can play an instrumental role in globalizing its educational programs by teaching English as a foreign language. read more


Eurasia
Making candles raises funds for Bangladesh
The Büsingen, Germany, International Church of the Nazarene had its sixth annual candle dipping to raise money for two child development centers in Bangladesh. read more


USA/Canada
Church's live Christmas display takes flight
Highland Park Church of the Nazarene in Lakeland, Florida, made national headlines this week after Rudy the [rein]deer tried to fly. read more


Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: "Cruise ship virus" hits Point Loma Nazarene University ... Virginia church creates holiday meal packages for hungry families ... Kilgore's track debut a hit for NNU Crusaders. read more


Indiana motorcyclists ride to provide scholarships for Ecuadorian seminary
For the past 11 years on the third Saturday of September, riders - beginners to veterans and on all makes and models of motorcycles - meet at Indianapolis, Indiana, First Church of the Nazarene for the James Jensen Memorial Run. This 7-hour, fundraising trek takes riders from Indianapolis through scenic southern Indiana. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: December 10, 2010
Notices were received December 6-10. read more


Church of the Nazarene Foundation talks year-end giving
The Church of the Nazarene Foundation encourages people to give a year-end gift to their local church or ministries. read more


Global praise reports and prayer requests
This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. read more


Global Ministry Center holiday schedule
While there will be no staff at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center December 23 through January 2, if an emergency need arises for communication of information during the Christmas holidays, please leave a voice mail message at the following number: 913-577-0604. That number will be checked twice each day. read more


GMC Flags of the Nations: Equatorial Guinea
Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Equatorial Guinea, Africa Region. read more


NCN Sports

MNU football falls in semifinals
The MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers turned the ball over four times en route to a loss at the hands of No.1 Sioux Falls in the NAIA semifinals December 4, ending the most successful season in MNU history. read more


NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2010 fall and winter seasons. read more



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