Search continues for missing Canadian couple
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Nazarenes Al and Rita Chretien left Penticton, British Columbia, on March 19 and never arrived at their destination. Family, friends, and law enforcement have scoured thousands of miles looking for the Chretiens in Oregon, the state where they were last seen. read more
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Gunter ordains historic class in Belize
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In the Punta Gorda region of Belize, a record attendance of about 900 gathered to celebrate the largest ordination class in the history of the Belize District Church of the Nazarene. read more
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2011 Come to the Water: Rhythms of Grace Conference
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Women from several Wesleyan Holiness denominations traveled to the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, for the biannual Come to the Water conference. Rhythms of Grace, the guiding theme for the event, set the tempo for the weekend. read more
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Interdenominational partnership produces Albania youth conference
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The Church of the Nazarene in Lushnje, Albania, partnered with other evangelical churches to create an interdenominational youth conference. read more
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Nazarene student leaders meet in Canada
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More than 130 student and staff delegates from 10 Church of the Nazarene colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada met recently at Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta. read more
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Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week
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Regional News |
Africa
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: 10,000 miles of adventure means $400,000 for charity ... California church hits 100 ... South Africa church built with Alabaster funds celebrates 40th anniversary ... Third World baby shower in B.C. ... Siloam announces large housing initiative ... Dinner to help out Ohio food pantry ... 'NPH! How can I serve you?' ... Youth in Pennsylvania, Illinois go hungry to bring attention to world hunger ... MNU football coach inducted into Metro Nashville Sports Hall of Fame ... Former Olivet Nazarene standout makes pro debut with NASL's Carolina Railhawks ... Ex-Point Loma golf star finding balance in pros. read more
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific seminary bridges cultures through Christ
April 2 was a day of both laughter and tears, as Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary graduated 19 students with their master's degrees. read more
Eurasia
Focus on essentials leads to missional churches in the Netherlands
Netherlands District Superintendent Arthur Snijders said churches need to accurately discern the difference between essentials and nonessentials. read more
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Global Ministry Center News |
In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received April 11-15, 2011. read more
Dates announced for 2014 Global Theology and Global Faith, Learning, and Living conferences
The General Board of the Church of the Nazarene in February approved a recommendation from the International Board of Education and the regional education coordinators to postpone the Global Theology Conference and Global Faith, Learning, and Living Conference from 2012 to 2014. 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: Niger
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: Niger, Africa Region. read more
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Resources |
New book aims to prevent harm in marriages
Beacon Hill Press will release Right From the Start: A Pastor's Guide to Premarital Counseling this month and its companion piece, Right From the Start: A Premarital Guide for Couples by David and Lisa Frisbie read more
Nazarene Publishing House announces Mother's Day contest
Send an email to Nazarene Publishing House saying why your mom is the best to win her a prize package. read more
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Collegiate News |
NNU team returns from NASA
Northwest Nazarene University's Team Super-Hydro, a group of six engineering students, returned from NASA's 2011 Microgravity University SEED Flight Week at NASA Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. read more
Student-produced documentary receives global recognition
Rip, shred, tear. To some, these three words may sound like a papier-mâché project. For one Point Loma Nazarene University junior, though, these three words have evolved into a project that has received global recognition. read more
Trevecca appoints new leadership for Office of Admissions
Trevecca Nazarene University made three new appointments to the Office of Admissions. read more
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NCN Sports |
NNU names former Canadian Olympian men's basketball coach
Northwest Nazarene University President David Alexander introduced Dave Daniels as the new head coach of Crusader men's basketball during a press conference Wednesday at the Johnson Sports Center. read more
Carr to steer men's basketball program at Point Loma
Point Loma Nazarene University Director of Athletics Ethan Hamilton announced Monday the hiring of Bill Carr as the head coach of men's basketball. 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. read more
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