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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0918May 08, 2009
2009 U.S. Easter Attendance Report
The Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International Department has released its 2009 report of Nazarene congregations in the U.S. topping 1,000 or more for Easter attendance. read more

During Holy Week in an Asian city ...
Five couples, all with other full-time missions assignments, have been working to plant the Church in an Asian city. Believing that Jesus expects and empowers believers to make disciples "as they are going*," they have been watching for unexpected opportunities for significant involvement in the lives of pre-believers around them. On the Monday after Easter, they rejoiced together as they reported how God's Spirit had been active during Holy Week. The following is an overview of those reports, showing what God is doing here, beginning with the phrase "During Holy week in an Asian city ..." read more

Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy announces Nazarene as new president
Carla Sunberg, Church of the Nazarene representative to the Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy, has been elected to serve a two-year term as the new president of WHWC. read more

Discount attraction tickets available
During General Assembly and Conventions in Orlando, Universal Studios® and Walt Disney World® have offered delegates and guests special rates when ordering directly from the General Assembly and Conventions web site, www.gacorlando.org. read more

In Memoriam: 5.8.2009
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 May 4-8, 2009. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

General Assembly & Conventions

General Assembly 2009: Have you registered?
With just under 50 days until the start of the 27th General Assembly and Conventions, time is of the essence. Online visitor registration is available through June 12. read more


Full General Assembly schedule now available on gacorlando.org
As details are being finalized for the 27th General Assembly and Conventions, the General Assembly Arrangements Office has posted several pieces of information to the web site that will be helpful as you plan for the event, including the full listing of all events at the General Assembly and Conventions. read more


Attendee Map: Experience the church's global impact
The General Assembly Arrangements staff has created an Attendee Map to show where delegates and visitors who have already registered are coming from. read more


Children's Ministries International Leadership Luncheon and Workshops
Activities for Children's Ministries leadership at the SDMI General Convention. read more


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

Lushnje, Albania, Centennial: Food for the soul
An attendance of 19 adults and five children was a great victory for the Church of the Nazarene in Lushnje, Albania, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the denomination. read more


Madagascar churches join worldwide Centennial celebration with the Lord's Supper
The island of Madagascar is one district in the Church of the Nazarene. The churches celebrated the Centennial "in joy and with acclamation to glorify our Lord." In addition to warm praise and worship, special emphasis was given to partaking in the Lord's Supper. read more


Global News

Pastor's daughter killed after Central Africa flooding
During the end of March, floods hit the Zambezi and Chavuma areas of Central Africa, saturating fields and causing the collapse of many homes. On March 26, the 11 year old daughter of Pastor Mubiana in Kabompo-Watopa was caught and killed by a crocodile. read more


300 attend Africa Regional Leadership Conference in Nairobi
Revival, refreshing, renewing, recommitting, reunion ... were all words used to describe the recent Africa Regional Leadership Conference held at Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 19-24. Approximately 300 Nazarene leaders from across the seven fields of the continent came together for the event. read more


Visayan Nazarene Bible College students take mission trip to Bohol
Packed with the excitement and eagerness to be used by God, 13 Visayan Nazarene Bible College students from the Child, Church, and Mission class in Cebu, Philippines, boarded a ship for Bohol Island in the Visayas for a Mission Exposure trip with their teacher, Dan Balayo. (Slideshow) read more


NMI Praises and Prayer Requests
This week's praises and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, including more information on former NWMS/NMI General Director Phyllis Perkins. read more


USA/Canada News

Moving Ministers: April 2009
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


National Day of Prayer
May 7, 2009, was the annual National Day of Prayer in the U.S. How did you participate? read more


Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. In the news this week: Rusty Bellomy Memorial Ride raises $4,000 in Kentucky. read more


New dates set for WHWC Come to the Water conference
Carla Sunberg, Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy president, announced new dates for the Come to the Water conference. read more


Global Ministry Center News

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in need of child sponsors
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is currently in need of sponsors like you. More than 9,500 children are currently sponsored through NCM child sponsorship, but over 2,000 are still awaiting sponsorship. read more


Online sermon collection now available
Many Nazarene churches post content from their worship services online. Some churches provide written transcripts, others offer audio recordings, and still others post video to their respective web sites. read more


Collegiate News

Nazarene Bible College hosts president of Chick-Fil-A
Dan Cathy, president and CEO of Chick-Fil-A, recently addressed Colorado Springs church and business leaders on the campus of Nazarene Bible College (NBC). The event was sponsored by the Leadership and Ethics program of NBC. read more


SNU's Fred Floyd Archives receives grant to help preserve history
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries, in partnership with the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, announced May 1 that Southern Nazarene University was awarded a "Threats to Your Collection" grant of $1,000 to purchase archival storage supplies for preservation of SNU and Bethany historic records. (Slideshow) read more


Trevecca's teacher education program earns national accreditation
In late April, Trevecca Nazarene University's School of Education received notification that it had earned accreditation of its teacher preparation programs by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. read more


NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week
A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics (May 1-7). This week: A conference championship for Point Loma Baseball and national NCCAA title for Olivet Men's Tennis. read more



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