NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0817	April 24, 2008
First Lahu D.S. dies in fishing accident Northern Thailand District Superintendent Benjamin Kaewnamkhang died in a fishing accident Saturday evening, April 19. read more Brazil Nazarene College breaks ground on Dr. Louie E. Bustle Communication Center Brazil Nazarene College recently broke ground for the Dr. Louie E. Bustle Communication Center. The center will be used to prepare leaders in the art of mass communication through practical production and editing experience in radio, television, and the Internet. (Slideshow) read more “Lost” in Liberia Missionary Tim Eby recounts his recent trip to Zwedru, Liberia: "The adventure of the unmapped road trip leaves me lost—lost for words to explain what I have seen and heard—lost in thought as to my role in this great commission to go and make disciples in the nations." (Slideshow) read more California church fire deliberately set Authorities say a fire at the Panorama Church of the Nazarene in Panorama City, California, was deliberately set. Firefighters arrived quickly at the scene and doused the flames in approximately 10 minutes. There were no injuries and the church sustained only minor damage. read more In Memoriam: (4.25.2008) The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently passed away. Notices were received from April 21-25, 2008. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Hess appointed JESUS Film Ministries coordinator for Africa Region Maranatha Hess has been appointed as JESUS Film Ministries coordinator and assistant to Nazarene Education and Discipleship Services Coordinator Filimao Chambo, replacing Theola Phiri, who was recently appointed Africa AIDS Ministries coordinator. read more USA/Canada News Gifts that enhance income and advance the Kingdom Because of a general decline in interest rates in the U.S. over the past year, the American Council on Gift Annuities has recommended a lower payout rate for Gift Annuities issued after June 30. The Church of the Nazarene Foundation is endeavoring to inform their faithful people that acting now will maximize their gift annuity payments. read more Collegiate News Digging in the dirt builds relationships at MVNU For the past 37 years, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's students, faculty, and staff have taken one day in May to stop what they are doing, gather their rakes and spades, and work outside around campus together. This tradition is known as Blue-Green Day. (Slideshow) read more NCN Sports SNU baseball upsets the University of Oklahoma The Southern Nazarene University baseball team shocked NCAA Division I University of Oklahoma on Wednesday (April 23) afternoon in Norman, Oklahoma. The Crimson Storm downed the Sooners 8-4. read more NCN Sports Week: April 18-24 A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more For a full text edition of this week's Global News Summary, click here: Printable Global News Summary (PDF) For daily updates of Nazarene news, see ncnnews.com throughout the week. Be sure to click on "Forward to a Friend" below to share any stories appearing in this week's NCN News.
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