A series of firsts on the Kenya Rift Valley District and among the Masai tribe. read more

Calamity strikes in the most unexpected ways. Like a thief in the night, it comes when we least expect. On the morning of September 29, the parsonage and family home of Nilo Rosende, pastor of the Mandaue First Church of the Nazarene in Cebu City, Philippines, was gutted by fire and no belongings could be saved. read more

Flames filled the pitch-black sky last week as a crowd watched a fire destroy the Ecole National de Desronville public school in Gonaives, Haiti. The news of the October 7 fire was just one more blow to a town still working to recover from the devastating hurricane season of 2008. Nazarenes in Gonaives stepped in to lend a helping hand - and an open door. (Slideshow) read more

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. In the news this week: NCM, Inc. finishes third in Christie Cookie Charity Giveaway contest, an SNU dorm is demolished, a "remarkable story" involving a Maine church and a roofing company, a Walk4Water event in Minnesota, a California church is "bringing in the harvest" rather than having their annual harvest festival, a Kentucky church sends volunteers for flood relief in Georgia, and more. read more

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

On October 1, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences' nursing major received official accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. read more

Nazarene Bible College has joined a consortium of other adult-serving colleges and universities in an effort to assist adults in discovering how distance education can help them meet professional and personal goals. NBC is one of only 16 institutions in the U.S. to be invited to participate thus far. read more

Northwest Nazarene University's academic dean and vice president for Academic Affairs, Samuel Dunn, is pleased to announce the offering of an engineering major with emphasis in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering. read more

More than 2,000 Illinois students from community, public, and private universities flocked to Springfield, Illinois, Thursday, October 15, in hopes of reinstating a vital grant program. read more

The fourth annual "Give Your Life Away" week was launched on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University this week by the Office of the Chaplain. The yearly event is a time to raise awareness about missions, helping students become more globally minded and offering them a chance to be a part of what God is doing around the world. read more

For Michael Benson, connecting with people has always been a part of ministry, whether serving as a senior pastor, evangelist, or Olivet Nazarene University's chaplain. Now, he'll use that same passion for people in the newly created role of director of Church and University Relations for Indiana. read more

A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall season. read more