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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1230 July 27, 2012
Nazarene neighbors help Syrian refugees
Since March 2011, violence in Syria has escalated from protests and marches to what many governments and humanitarian organizations are calling a civil war. read more

Aurora church offers prayer, counseling after theater tragedy
Early Friday morning, July 20, a lone gunman opened fire on a crowd of moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado. According to the church, some members of the Aurora Tower Community Fellowship Church of the Nazarene were at the theater complex that night. read more

MNU soccer player dies in motorcycle accident
Sean Middleton, who was about to begin his second season with the MidAmerican Nazarene University soccer team, died Wednesday night. read more

Search committee moves forward with NPH presidential selection process
Following the announcement of Nazarene Publishing House President Hardy Weathers' impending retirement at the end of November, a search committee has been formed to find a replacement. read more

650 attend National Black Nazarene Conference
Prefaced by prayer and fasting, the 2012 National Black Nazarene Conference drew approximately 650 Nazarenes to Atlanta, Georgia. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
GMC Flag of the Nations: Burkina Faso
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: Burkina Faso, Africa Region. read more


Asia-Pacific
Nazarenes rally at anti-human trafficking conference
Last week, Church of the Nazarene national and Asia-Pacific regional leaders attended a conference on human trafficking under the theme "I am not for sale. You are not for sale. No one should be for sale." read more


Eurasia
Hungarian Nazarenes gather for annual family camp
From July 9 to 14, more than 70 individuals from six different towns and villages in Hungary attended a Nazarene family camp to have fun, rest, worship, and learn together. read more


First all-woman JESUS Film team in India learns trust
Monika Natekar still gets goosebumps when she remembers the day that God answered her fervent prayer almost instantaneously. read more


USA/Canada
Alabama South District uses technology for pastoral training
The Alabama South District recently incorporated a new way to train its pastors for ministry into existing methods. read more


Haitian Nazarene Conference informs, challenges
With a heart of gratitude and a rekindled spirit to seek God, Haitian Nazarenes from across the U.S. and Canada met from July 12 to 15 at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center in Florida for the 2012 National Haitian Nazarene Conference. read more


100 Percent Districts
District assemblies are under way on the USA/Canada Region, and reports arriving at the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center show continued sacrificial generosity among Nazarenes. The Board of General Superintendents reports goals are being reached in giving to the World Evangelism Fund, with several districts topping the 100 percent giving mark. The latest districts to report 100 or more percent include: 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: Ohio church bus involved in fatal crash... Saskatchewan city's churches seek volunteers to help city's poor. read more


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 July 23-27, 2012. 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


Collegiate News

Four Nazarene schools named to Colleges of Distinction list
Four Nazarene schools were featured on CollegesofDistinction.com, a website dedicated to honoring schools for their excellence in student-focused higher education. read more


New finance VP at Nazarene Bible College
Nazarene Bible College President Harold B. Graves Jr. is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees elected Shirley Cadle as vice president for finance. read more


NNU appoints new dean
Northwest Nazarene University announced the appointment of Paula Kellerer as dean of the university's School of Education, Social Work, and Counseling. read more


Trevecca competes in national social media competition
Trevecca Nazarene University invites friends in the Church of the Nazarene to help the school in a national social media competition. read more


NCN Sports

Olivet receives 4th CCAC All-Sports Cup
Record-breaking Olivet Nazarene University received the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Sports Cup for the third consecutive year. read more


MNU Football finds temporary home
MidAmerica Nazarene University officials announced a temporary home for this fall's football games. read more



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