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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1136 September 09, 2011
Busic accepts election as NTS president
David Busic will become the next president of Nazarene Theological Seminary. read more

Nazarenes suffer in the Horn of Africa
The Church of the Nazarene's Board of General Superintendents distributed the following letter this week regarding the famine in the Horn of Africa: read more

Pastor, family rescued from church property during flash flood
The Endicott, New York, Community Church of the Nazarene was flooded Wednesday when a nearby creek and river overflowed its banks in a flash flood. read more

First National NYI Convention takes place in Haiti
Nazarene Youth International in Haiti had its first National Convention, August 11-14. The convention was based on Nehemiah 2:18. read more

Illinois church wins Nazarene national softball tournament
Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene in Illinois can once again claim to have the best slow pitch softball team among all Nazarene church teams in the U.S. – or at least among the 64 that participated in the 28th Annual Nazarene National Softball Tournament. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
GMC Flags of the Nations: Cape Verde
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: Cape Verde, Africa Region. read more


Eurasia
Netherlands church reaches out through weeklong children’s festival
For the past nine years, Haarlem First Church of the Nazarene has partnered with other churches across the city to host a weeklong festival for children. read more


Monsoon rains cause widespread flooding in Bangladesh
It was his worst nightmares come true. Suranjan would be forced to leave his home, lose everything he owned. “I live in a small village with my family,” he said. “I earn money by farming — not much, but enough to feed my children and take care of my elderly parents.” read more


USA/Canada
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: Nazarene church supports father coping with daughters’ murders... Iowa Nazarene church rises from the flames... Kansas church aims to break boundaries... New steeple for New Jersey Nazarene church, after lightning destroyed old one... Former MNU director named vice president of Missouri university. read more


God works within Indiana Holiness Summit
God’s spirit moved and blessed many people during a recent Holiness Summit in Muncie, Indiana. read more


Moving Ministers: August 2011
Compiled by the General Secretary's Office, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. 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 September 6-9, 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


Resources

New family devotional, church campaign kit focuses on Advent
Beacon Hill Press announces the release of Illuminate: An Advent Experience, which is a five-week spiritual formation journey for families, small-groups, and faith communities. read more


Best practices for churches workshop coming in February
Ministers and board members concerned about being better stewards of church finances will benefit from a day-long “Best Practices Resource Workshop,” Saturday, February 4, 2012. The 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. event will be at the Kansas City International Marriott. read more


Collegiate News

Trevecca to honor US Senator Elizabeth Dole
Trevecca Nazarene University selected U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole to receive the second Nina Griggs Gunter Servant Leadership Award. read more


Trevecca invites senior adults to fall celebration, showcase
Trevecca has announced plans for its 2nd Fall Celebration and Trevecca Showcase, a day of special activities for senior adults, on October 21. The program will feature music by the Speers and their friends. read more


Upchurch and Wolff honored as Olivet’s faculty and staff members of the year
James Upchurch and Susan Wolff, both of Bourbonnais, Illinois, received special recognition from university President John C. Bowling at Olivet Nazarene University’s President’s Dinner on Friday, August 26. Upchurch serves as dean of the School of Education, and Wolff is director of admissions for the university. read more



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