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Regional News |
Africa
A decision for Christ every 48 seconds
Last calendar year, an average of one person every 48 seconds made a decision to follow Christ through God's use of JESUS Film Harvest Partner teams.
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Pastor dies in vehicle accident in Sierra Leone
Pastor Morrison Ngobeh crossed into to the "next chapter" of his life following a tragic vehicle accident March 21.
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Celebrating the maturing church in West Africa
Daniel Gomis became the first Senegalese leader to be ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
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Global Theology Conference postponed until 2014
The Global Theological Conference scheduled for 2012 at Africa Nazarene University has been postponed to 2014 due to the financial situation facing the Church of the Nazarene.
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Asia-Pacific
Nazarene Manual now available in Chinese
A committee worked more than four months to translate the
Church of the Nazarene Manual into traditional Chinese.
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Northern Thailand Nazarenes stand firm in Christ
More than 300 Nazarenes gathered March 28-31 for the 6th Family Camp for the Northern Thailand District.
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Eurasia
Nepal conducts second SANBC graduation
South Asia Nazarene Bible College had 16 graduates in its second commencement ceremony March 11 in Nepal.
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Mesoamerica
Mexican educator presents sustainability study to international group of educators
The rector of the Mexican Nazarene Seminary was a major speaker at the Institute of Excellence, offered by the Overseas Council, in Costa Rica.
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USA/Canada
ANSR conducts 30th annual conference
The Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers had its 30th annual conference March 31 - April 2.
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West Virginia church loses roof in storm
Severe storms across the U.S. Midwest and South this week uprooted trees, damaged homes, knocked out power, and left at least eight people dead.
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Moving Ministers: March 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.
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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 Compassionate Ministry Center manager only Canadian selected for U.S. government-sponsored program ... Ohio church partners with 10-year-old boy to help children in Malawi ... Youth group a part of 31-hour famine ... NNU students make first flight ... Calgary First Church to celebrate centennial.
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Global Ministry Center News |
In Memoriam
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.
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GMC Flags of the Nations: Nicaragua
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: Nicaragua, Mesoamerica Region.
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Resources |
"Pete the Sheep" animated short brings home Bronze Telly award
"Pete the Sheep," a 90-second animated short film produced for the Volume 3 Global Mission DVD last fall, won a 2011 Bronze Telly award.
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Collegiate News |
SNU hosts Hallmark Hall of Fame movie premiere
Southern Nazarene University partners with Hallmark Hall of Fame to present a pre-broadcast premiere for the upcoming movie
Beyond The Blackboard.
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Trevecca celebrates history and meaning of the hymns
Jim Van Hook, a 1962 alumnus of Trevecca, was the featured speaker for the Newell Hymnody Series in chapel Thursday, April 7, at Trevecca Nazarene University.
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NCN Sports |
Gibbs to take court as new Olivet tennis coach
Andrew Gibbs will coach the Tiger men's and women's tennis teams at Olivet Nazarene University.
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NCN Sports Week
How's your alma mater doing?
NCN Sports Week is a recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2010-2011 fall, winter, and spring seasons. Of note: Four Nazarene schools are currently ranked in the NAIA Top-25 for women's softball, led by Trevecca at No.7.
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