One of the great needs in helping to facilitate the 27th General Assembly and Conventions is that of ushers and greeters. Ushers and greeters will serve in welcoming fellow Nazarenes at the main entrances, collecting the offerings during the worship time, as well as distributing any materials that would be necessary. read more

If you would like to avoid long registration lines at the 27th General Assembly and Conventions, pre-register online by June 12. In addition, if you have not yet purchased passes to ride the shuttles between your hotel and the convention center, take advantage of the discounted rates offered to those who purchase passes online by June 12. read more

The General Assembly staff has created a Twitter account to keep Nazarenes in the loop of what is going on concerning the upcoming General Assembly and Conventions (GAC) in Orlando, Florida. There will be tweets daily regarding the progress leading up to GAC, as well as real-time updates during the event. Simply subscribe to GACOrlando2009 at twitter.com to follow. read more

"By 10:00 P.M., we were home reflecting on our adventures and realizing the blessing of God on the Church of the Nazarene in Asia-Pacific. As I drifted off to sleep, I was drowsily thinking, 'This day was just what we needed.'" --David Phillips, Philippines Field strategy coordinator (Slideshow) read more

Engage magazine, an Internet-based publication about Nazarenes involved in mission, launched May 28 at www.engagemagazine.com. Featuring in depth narratives and essays, first-person perspectives, profiles of grassroots mission leaders, topical video reports, and dynamic audiocast interviews, Engage is designed to be a gathering place for Nazarenes around the world to celebrate how God is leading them to make Christlike disciples in the nations. read more

A women's conference held in Accra, Ghana, in May brought together more than 100 women from the two nations of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. read more

Even in the midst of a global economic downturn, some congregations such as the Keystone Church of the Nazarene in Okinawa, Japan, are increasing their giving for others. (Slideshow) read more

NTC Australasia is expanding its mission to include the establishment of a nationally accredited English Language School, which offers teacher training courses for English language teachers, a full range of English language courses, and an Accelerated English Language Study Tours program. read more

On Saturday, May 30, Seminario Teologico Nazareno Cubano graduated 21 students - five from the resident course and 16 from the extension course. This week, 18 students from other provinces will graduate from the seminary, also from the extension program. (Slideshow) read more

The Nazarene Theological Seminary of Haiti has reason to celebrate as 24 graduates received their diplomas on May 17. According to Bill Dawson, French Field strategy coordinator, this was the largest graduating class in the school's history and the ceremony included a record attendance of 1,100 people. read more

In May, the Mexico and Central America Region held its 5th Missionary Training event in San José, Costa Rica. Ministers from five countries covering three regions attended. read more

This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International. read more

On Pentecost Sunday morning, May 31, Pastor Kerry Willis, vision pastor at Harrisonburg, Virginia, First Church of the Nazarene, shared a message titled "Spontaneous Baptism - Our Hope is Surprised When We are Baptized" and then surprised the congregation with an invitation to be baptized "Right here, Right now!" read more

Dorothy J. Teare passed away May 25 in Gillette, Wyoming. She was the wife of the late New Zealand and Hawaii District Superintendent Darrell B. Teare. read more

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 is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. Represented in the news this week: A York, Pennsylvania, pastor joins the Navy as a chaplain, "Rockabilly" evangelist Jimmy Dell, the Morgan (Colorado) Church, and the South Brunswick (New Jersey) Church. read more

Not able to make the trek to Orlando for the Church of the Nazarene's 27th General Assembly? Experience the festivities vicariously through updates on Twitter. Olivet Nazarene University will be tweeting from the Sunshine State during General Assembly, June 24 - July 3. read more

George Condie and Jeremy Jensen of the Northwest Nazarene University MBA program recently competed in the global Best-Strategy Invitational. The Invitational is an international simulation in which students run a digital camera company online, competing with the companies of other universities' teams. Condie and Jensen's business, Hubble Images, placed first in their industry. read more

The book collection of the late Dr. Robert G. "George" Lawrence - former professor of biology at Bethany Peniel College, now Southern Nazarene University, was recently donated to the SNU School of Biology. The collection was accepted by SNU earlier this year with 497 books representing several fields of the biological sciences, which Lawrence had collected across his entire career. read more

Already the 800-meter indoor champ, Northwest Nazarene University senior Ashley Puga captured the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field 800-meter national championship May 23. Two other Crusaders joined her on the medal stand. Puga was also the recipient of three major athletic awards. read more

On Friday, May 22, Point Loma Nazarene's Sam Cyr won the individual crown at the 58th Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. It was the senior's second consecutive national title. As a team, the Sea Lions placed in a tie for 12th. read more

Playing for the school's first NAIA team national championship, the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions fell behind 5-0 in the bottom of the first inning of the Avista NAIA World Series championship game, and although they battled back, eventually lost 11-8 to Lubbock Christian (Texas) May 29 to finish as national runner-up. read more

NCN Sports Week Final: A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2008-2009 fall, winter, and spring seasons. read more