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NCN Global News SummaryVolumeĀ 0834August 22, 2008
From Headquarters to Global Ministry Center: Move Update
The employees and functions of Nazarene Headquarters in Kansas City will be moving to the new Global Ministry Center of the Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, Kansas, during September 11-13. read more

Florida Space Coast churches fight water damage from Tropical Storm Fay
Florida Space Coast churches and their congregations are experiencing water damage from Tropical Storm Fay. They have reported water "pouring into" their buildings through walls and roofs. (Slideshow) read more

Baby girl’s health restored in South America
While distributing aid after the flooding in Ecuador this spring, a Nazarene worker encountered a baby girl who was very sick from a birth defect. A Nazarene doctor contacted surgeons in Quito, Ecuador, and was able to get her into surgery, free of charge. (Slideshow) read more

WordAction releases 2009 VBS theme
(NPH) WordAction Publishing’s theme for Vacation Bible School 2009 was announced Tuesday, August 19, as “Museum@12627: The Mystery of God’s Great Plan.” read more

In Memoriam: 8.22.2008
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from August 18-22, 2008. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

English teachers needed in Cheonan City, South Korea
Korea Nazarene University has been appointed by Cheonan City, South Korea, to recruit English teachers who teach at elementary, middle, and high schools. KNU is now looking for college graduates who are evangelical Christians to teach the students with the love of God at various schools in Cheonan City. read more


Asia-Pacific media seminar highlights the art of worship
World Mission Communications-Asia-Pacific conducted a seminar on the use of audio-visual media in worship Saturday, August 17, at the regional communication center in Manila, Philippines. One focus of the seminar was to train the participants using only free or open-source software so churches with limited resources would be able to put the training into practice. read more


Changing hearts in Mainz, Germany
Project: Camp in Mainz, Germany, is about blessing people. “We have the rich and the poor, the happy and the sad, the ones who smell bad, the homeless and the bankers,” said Zimmerman. “It’s really messy, but it’s great at the same time because you see glimpses of the Kingdom just striking through.” read more


Messy Church
Jennifer Farthing, children’s pastor at the Carlisle, England, Church of the Nazarene and director of a unique outreach program called "Messy Church," talks creative evangelism, what it means to the local congregation, and how it impacts the community. read more


Renowned MAC Region educator William Dannemann passes away
William Dannemann, founder of a Nazarene school in San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala, and former director of the Nazarene Biblical Institute in Coban, Guatemala, died of a heart attack on August 17. He was 92. read more


USA/Canada News

Nazarenes in the News
A compilation of local online news stories primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or members of the Nazarene church family. read more


Siloam Mission CEO meets with prime minister of Canada
Siloam Mission CEO John Mohan, and eight other Winnipeg, Manitoba, community leaders, met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a 90-minute meeting on Wednesday, August 6. (Slideshow) read more


Come to the Fire council calls for prayer partners
The Come to the Fire council recently met in Kansas City to make plans for the women's conference that will be held October 9-11 at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe, Kansas. Currently, women from 24 states have registered and represent 16 denominations and several non-denominational churches. read more


Headquarters Headlines

Centennial Celebration products still available
The October 5 Church of the Nazarene Centennial Celebration is quickly approaching. Resources are available in the Centennial Celebration resource kit and at www.centennialresources.org. read more


Nazarene Missions International launches web site redesign
Monday, August 4, Nazarene Missions International launched its redesigned web site. The www.nazarenemissions.org site was redesigned to be more user-friendly, as well as deliver a consistent design to the NMI constituency. read more


Collegiate News

David Alexander to give first address at NNU
Northwest Nazarene University’s new president, David Alexander, will give his first formal address to students and the campus community at the opening convocation August 27. read more


NNU business professor named to CLEP College Board
Northwest Nazarene University’s Jeffrey P. Lineman, professor of business, has been named to the Test Development Committee responsible for guiding the content and policies of the College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Principles of Management exam. read more


NTS, YouthFront hold summer hybrid course in youth spirituality and formation in experiential environment
This summer, Nazarene Theological Seminary partnered with YouthFront to offer an intensive class in youth spirituality. The class—Youth Spirituality and Formation in Experiential Environments—incorporated a one week intensive at YouthFront's South Camp, and four weeks of online reflection to allow students an opportunity to apply their new knowledge in their own ministry setting. (Slideshow) read more



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