Nazarene Communications Network - News
NCN Global News Summary Volume 1124 June 17, 2011
Queen honors Nazarene transportation mogul
Brian Souter, a transportation mogul and member of the Perth Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Scotland, has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honors list. read more

Nazarenes help seminary student who was robbed, stranded in Peru
Anderson Godoy was on his way home to Colombia when he was robbed and left on a street in Peru. God, however, kept him safe and provided for him through fellow Nazarenes. read more

Nazarene-hosted Pentecost celebration draws 2,000 in Jordan
An event June 12 in Amman marked the culmination of a region-wide Easter to Pentecost emphasis in the Church of the Nazarene. The result was the largest gathering of Nazarenes in Jordan's history, but the event's significance didn't stop there. read more

Stone appointed interim district superintendent for Arizona
Former general secretary Jack K. Stone was appointed interim district superintendent for the Arizona District this week. read more

100-Percent Districts
District assemblies continue on the USA/Canada Region in 2011 and reports arriving at the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center show more sacrificial generosity among Nazarenes. The Board of General Superintendents reports goals are being reached in giving to the World Evangelism Fund, with several districts topping the 100-percent giving mark. Recent 100-Percent Districts include: read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
Students serve in Swaziland
Students at Southern Nazarene University joined students from Mount Vernon Nazarene University recently in Swaziland, Africa, to continue the work of a Swaziland partnership that began three years ago among SNU, Swaziland churches, and Bethany, Oklahoma, First Church of the Nazarene. read more


Asia-Pacific
Earthquakes force pastor from his home, cause widespread damage
A third series of earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, forcing people from their homes and businesses. read more


Asia-Pacific unveils new website
The Asia-Pacific Church of the Nazarene recently unveiled its new website, www.asiapacificnazarene.org. read more


Eurasia
Heitzenrater delivers the Seventh Annual Manchester Wesley Research Centre Lecture
A vibrant crowd gathered Monday on the campus of Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, England, to hear the Seventh Annual Manchester Wesley Research Centre Lecture delivered by renowned Wesley scholar Richard Heitzenrater. read more


USA/Canada
Former district superintendent Allen Dace passes away
Former district superintendent Allen H. Dace passed away early Thursday in Illinois. Dace, who was in pastoral service as recently as December 2010, turned 78 Sunday, June 12. read more


Kansas youth killed in collision
An 18-year-old boy who was an active member at Westside Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas, died Monday in a motorcycle accident. read more


Nazarene dies from injuries suffered in Oklahoma tornado
Ron Martin, a board member at Alva Church of the Nazarene, died June 9 from injuries he suffered from a tornado that struck the family's farm. 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: Trevecca program provides fresh vegetables for community gardens in urban Nashville ... Sale of Nazarene headquarters property could spark revival of urban area in Kansas City ... Church finds a way to reach local youth, but also helps Topeka address its problem with graffiti ... Michigan church sponsors bike rodeo for the community ... South Carolina youth clean up community development center ... Hundreds pack Illinois church for Biker Sunday ... West Virginia church gives away clothes, food. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received June 13-17, 2011. 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


GMC Flags of the Nations: United Kingdom
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: United Kingdom, Eurasia Region. read more


Resources

New digital devotional series
The Discipleship Place announces the release of "31," a digital daily devotional series for new believers. read more


Collegiate News

NNU and College of Western Idaho partner through articulation agreement
College of Western Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University joined forces Monday to formalize an articulation agreement that provides students with a clear path toward earning a bachelor's degree. read more


SNU complex becomes first LEED certification residential hall in Oklahoma
Southern Nazarene University's new A.M. Hills Residential Complex received the LEED Silver Certification recently. read more


New Student Orientation and summer music festivals at Trevecca
More than 200 new students converged on Trevecca Nazarene University Thursday for New Student Orientation. The group was an increase of 15 compared to the 2010 event. read more


NCN Sports

SNU announces new baseball coach
Southern Nazarene University announced Tuesday that Robert Lee is the school's new baseball coach. read more


NCN Sports Week Final
A wrap and recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2010-11 fall, winter, and spring seasons, including won-lost records, major accomplishments, and the latest news. read more



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