NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0743	October 26, 2007
Nearly 1 million evacuated from homes in Southern California While the campus of San Diego-based Point Loma Nazarene University was not directly affected, more than 1,600 homes were destroyed as at least 23 wildfires burned from the Mexican border to north of Los Angeles. read more PLNU a big part of wildfire volunteer effort “Through the days and weeks ahead, PLNU will continue to pray for those fighting the fires, for those who have lost homes, possessions, and even loved ones, and for the entire community. We will continue to serve and give in as many ways as we can.” -- PLNU President Bob Brower read more Sprinkler system helps contain fire at NNU dorm The Nampa Fire Department responded to a small fire in the basement of Dooley Hall, a student residence hall on the campus of NNU, that activated fire alarms Tuesday morning, October 23. read more Millard Reed honored as Pastor of the Year by Nashville group Former Trevecca president Millard Reed was honored October 22, with the first Pastor of the Year Award presented by the Operation Andrew Group. Reed was also inducted into the group's Wall of Faith. read more Upstate New York team makes an impact in Uruguay An 18-member Work and Witness team from Owego, New York delivered new JESUS Film equipment, built new church walls, and led children to Christ during their stay in Uruguay. (Slideshow) read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News NTC Manchester delivers MA in India In January 2008, a group of nine students from across South Asia will gather in Bangalore, India, to be part of Nazarene Theological College’s master of arts in Aspects of Christian Holiness. (Slideshow) read more Caribbean Region mourns the loss of former missionary to Haiti, Robert Say Robert “Bob” D. Say, longtime pastor and former missionary to Haiti, passed away on the morning of October 26, after a battle with cancer. read more USA/Canada News First Hispanic Coordinator Conference held The first Hispanic Coordinator Conference for district superintendents and coordinators was held at the King Conference Center on the campus of Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City, October 16-18. read more Attendance for “Come to the Fire” women's conference tops 1,000 Over 1,000 women from across the U.S. came to the second “Come to the Fire” women’s conference recently at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas. read more Collegiate News MVNU to hold presidential inauguration ceremonies for Dr. Daniel Martin Mount Vernon Nazarene University will celebrate the inauguration of Daniel J. Martin, the school’s sixth president, on Friday, November 9. read more NNU approves leadership statement for 12th president NNU Board of Trustees approved a leadership statement at their October 17-19 meeting to guide the search for NNU’s 12th president, in response to President Richard A. Hagood’s retirement announcement. read more ENC announces new chaplain and director of Spiritual Life Beginning in January 2008, Corey MacPherson, pastor of North Shore Church of the Nazarene in Setauket, New York, will become ENC’s new chaplain and director of Spiritual Life. read more SNU receives million dollar Find Us Faithful Foundation gift SNU recently received a $1,000,000 gift from the Find Us Faithful Foundation. Proceeds of this gift address a number of university initiatives and establish a need-based scholarship. read more NTS and MNU to co-host worship conference NTS and MNU are partnering together November 8-9 to host an “Imagination and Worship Conference” in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley. read more Make a note: New phone and fax numbers for NTS Nazarene Theological Seminary recently inherited new phone and fax numbers as a result of a much-needed phone system upgrade. read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: October 19—25 A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more For a full text edition of this week's Global News Summary, click here: Printable Global News Summary (PDF) For daily updates of Nazarene news, see ncnnews.com throughout the week. Be sure to click on "Forward to a Friend" below to share any stories appearing in this week's NCN News.
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