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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1102B January 14, 2011
M11 features more than 200 workshops and learning conversations
The M11 (Mission 2011) conference seeks to inspire, spark, and expand the missional imagination of clergy and laity by providing concepts, tools, and practical handles through more than 200 workshops focusing on congregational, district, and non-traditional ministry settings across the USA/Canada Region. read more

Church asks for prayer as it deals with flood in Australia
Queensland communities continue to deal with what is now considered the worst flood in a century in Australia. read more

Floods, mudslides kill more than 500 in Brazil, hundreds still missing
The heaviest rainfall in 44 years caused mudslides and floods in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil areas, killing more than 500 people and leaving nearly 7,000 homeless. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University engaged in budget cuts for 2011
Edwin Robinson, president of MidAmerica Nazarene University, announced the Board of Trustees and university administration are implementing mid-year operational cost saving initiatives. At the center of the university's action is a reduction of 21 faculty and staff. read more

A Covenant of Kindness: Come let us reason together
The Church of the Nazarene offers a message of hope and reconciliation to a world deeply divided by political, theological, and cultural differences. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Asia-Pacific
Missionaries request prayer in aftermath of Cyclone Vania
A cyclone wreaked havoc this week through the Vanuatu island group in the South Pacific, causing widespread flooding and wind damage throughout the islands. read more


Making health care inroads in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific
Community Based Health Care is a holistic - body, mind, soul, and spirit - integrated approach to health care for those people who live in the most remote, medically underserved areas of Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific. read more


Caribbean
Haiti: One year later
January 12, 2010, 4:53 p.m. — I will never forget the time or place. It felt like a semi-truck and trailer had run into the building in which I was working at a desk. read more


Mexico/Central America
School of Leadership: Changing the region one local church at a time
The Theological Education Ministry of the Mexico and Central America Region developed a new training program that brings basic theological education to church members. read more


USA/Canada
Behind the planning for M11
The planning for the production of the M11 conference is an intricate process. From understanding the venue and room configuration, to finding the best placement of the stage, to balancing a strict budget, it is truly a team process. read more


Devotional outlines 40-day journey with God leading to M11
Mike Stipp, USA/Canada Regional Office, released a special devotional resource for college and university students who are preparing to attend the M11 conference and now it has been made available to everyone. read more


The Lamb's Church to have Christian hip-hop panel; pioneers effort in the Lower East Side
The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene will become the first church in New York to organize a panel on Christian hip-hop music. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: January 14, 2011
Notices were received January 10-14, 2011 read more


Nazarene generosity continues
The Board of General Superintendents wants to thank the faithful, generous Nazarenes who have given to the WEF PLUS and Thanksgiving offerings. To date, more than $2.5 million has been given. read more


NPH introduces My Faith: Nazarene Catechism for Kids
Nazarene Publishing House announces the release of one of its latest projects, My Faith: Nazarene Catechism for Kidsread 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


NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2010 fall and winter seasons. read more



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