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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1114 April 08, 2011
Simon Jothi: From orphan to principal of SANBC
Thanks to God's faithfulness, Simon Jothi went from an orphan who vowed never to have a family to a servant of God and now the leader of South Asia Nazarene Bible College. When he was six years old, both his parents succumbed to cancer. While he and his siblings watched, their relatives went through their home and took everything of value. read more

Son, grandson of former D.S. killed
R. David Doolittle Jr. and his son, Trey, were killed this week in North Carolina when they were hit by a car while riding their bicycles. David is the son of former Iowa District Superintendent Ronald D. Doolittle. read more

New district superintendent elected for Washington Pacific
The Board of General Superintendents announced Thursday the election of Jerry R. Kester to the office of district superintendent for Washington Pacific. read more

Operation Mary continues 'Hold and Witness' ministry for ninth year
Operation Mary involves Nazarenes, mainly from the U.S. East Coast, caring for children in Ukrainian orphanages. read more

EuNC to close campus
European Nazarene College announced in its April 1 newsletter that the campus will close indefinitely following graduation ceremonies June 23-24. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

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. read more


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. read more


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. read more


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. read more


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. read more


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. read more


Eurasia
Nepal conducts second SANBC graduation
South Asia Nazarene Bible College had 16 graduates in its second commencement ceremony March 11 in Nepal. read more


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. read more


USA/Canada
ANSR conducts 30th annual conference
The Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers had its 30th annual conference March 31 - April 2. read more


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. read more


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. read more


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. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam
Notices were received April 4-8. read 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


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. read more


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. read more


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 Blackboardread more


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. read more


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. read more


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. read more



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