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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0929July 24, 2009
Ohio teen dies after falling from cliff
Jacob Walls, 15, passed away after falling from a 50 foot cliff in Ohio's Hocking Hills State Park Friday afternoon, July 17. He was attending a Nazarene summer camp at Ohio Christian University in Circleville, Ohio. read more

California teenager collapses at family camp
Joseph Patrick Snowball, days from his 15th birthday, passed away last week after collapsing at a Nazarene family camp in California, the result of a pre-existing heart defect. read more

General Assembly video streaming exceeds expectations
Online video streaming of General Assembly services and sessions drew record number viewers from as many as 115 countries around the globe. read more

WordAction releases 2010 VBS theme
The 2010 VBS theme, Deep Sea Adventure: Exploring the Depth of Jesus' Love, is an extreme surfing, deep-diving, ocean-exploring, high seas adventure. (video) read more

In Memoriam: 7.24.2009
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 July 20-24, 2009. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

Global Praises and Prayer Requests
This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International and Jesus Film Harvest Partners. read more


USA/Canada News

Book Review: Nazarene Roots
Nazarene Roots is a warm collection of stories that peel back the years to reveal the poignant features of people passionately in love with God, and purposefully engaged in spreading scriptural holiness. read more


Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. In the news this week: Limerick (Pennsylvania) Cornerstone Family Church, Kirksville (Missouri) Church, Brooksville (Florida) Church, Stillwater (Oklahoma) First Church, and the Ravenna (Michigan) Nazarene Community Resource Center. read more


Global Ministry Center News

PoWeR - Pastors' Wives resources website launched
PoWeR (Pastors' Wives Resources), a new website, was recently introduced by Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International. read more


Collegiate News

MVNU family mourns the loss of Dr. George Jetter
George Jetter, trustee emeritus and friend of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, passed away on Sunday, July 19. read more


MVNU shares $50,000 grant to recruit minority students
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is one of five Ohio independent colleges to share in a $50,000 grant from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. aimed at recruiting minority students. read more


NNU announces criminal justice major
Northwest Nazarene University announces the addition of a criminal justice major to the department of behavioral sciences and cultural studies. The program is scheduled to begin in the fall and will include a bachelor of arts, a bachelor of science, and a minor in criminal justice. read more


NNU's recent addition takes "green" to a new level
Northwest Nazarene University recently announced the completion of its newest education hub, the Thomas Family Health and Science Center. Aside from the shining new fixtures and room for the Science departments to grow, this facility has been built using the latest in "green" and environmentally responsible technology. read more


SNU campus plan brings Jernigan Hall down
Onlookers watched as Jernigan Hall, the 1930's vintage building on the campus of Southern Nazarene University, was demolished early on Tuesday morning, July 21. The building was originally used as a women's dormitory and most recently for the SNU School for Children. read more



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