Nazarene Communications Network - News
NCN Global News Summary Volume 1011 March 12, 2010
Fire destroys Bahamas church
The Bahamas District's Beacon Hill Church of the Nazarene was destroyed by a fire on March 4. read more

Mission 2011 (M11) set for Louisville
USA/Canada Director Robert Broadbooks recently announced plans to hold the mid-quadrennial conference on mission and evangelism February 21-23, 2011, in Louisville, Kentucky. read more

Rebuilding efforts in Chile underway despite aftershocks
Hundreds of aftershocks have left Chileans unsettled since the enormous 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook the country on February 27, 2010. On March 11 of this week, just as the new president was officially assuming office, a major 7.2 aftershock struck followed quickly by two slightly smaller ones. read more

Toler notes youthful potential in SAM
In recent district assemblies in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia, Stan Toler recognized a growing generation of leaders. (Slideshow) read more

Celebrating three decades of medical mission work
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presented the 2010 Humanitarian Award to Nazarene and Northwest Nazarene University alumnus Larry Dale Hull, M.D., at its 2010 annual meeting. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Caribbean
Voice of Salvation radio station ministers to hurting people in Haiti
Nazarenes continue to find creative ways to minister to those affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Some of these ministries include inspirational radio broadcasts like those from Pierre Antoine Jacques, who runs the La Voix du Salut (Voice of Salvation) radio station out of his church in Saint Marc. read more


Nazarenes in the News: Haiti Edition
Nazarenes in the News-Haiti Edition is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members helping Haiti. In the news this week: San Diego pastor leading SoCal team in Haiti; Update on Missouri church's Pong For Hope project, which received some television coverage. read more


Trinidad and Tobago District holds 55th district assembly
General Superintendent J. K. Warrick presided over the Trinidad and Tobago District's 55th district assembly on Saturday, March 6, at the Saint James Church of the Nazarene. (Slideshow) read more


Eurasia
Trevecca graduates to reopen Nazarene work in Croatia
Following requests from Christians in Croatia, the Church of the Nazarene will soon be able to reopen its work in that country through the efforts of four current Trevecca seniors and one alumnus. read more


EuNC unveils online German-language courses
European Nazarene College unveiled a new online German-language collection of courses during the German District Assembly March 5-6. read more


USA/Canada
Using the JESUS Film on the USA/Canada Region
JESUS Film Harvest Partners has added web-based resources to facilitate using the JESUS Film and other tools for outreach in the U.S. and Canada. 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: Church's dinners help Idaho families with complimentary meals, love; Former USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism director finishes full marathon first in class; City mayor to appear in MNU's production of The Music Manread more


Global Ministry Center News

Easter Offering promotional videos available
Global Communications has posted two short (one minute) videos to the Nazarene MediaLibrary, making them available for local churches to use to promote the upcoming Easter Offering for World Evangelism. read more


In Memoriam: 03.12.2010
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 March 8-12, 2010. 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

Significant enrollment increase at NTS
The student enrollment at Nazarene Theological Seminary showed a sharp increase this semester. read more


MNU profiled for green efforts
MidAmerica Nazarene University is featured in the Green Awakenings Campus Report released last month chronicling environmental initiatives at 52 Christian colleges across the U.S. and Canada. read more


ENC to host 460 high school students, sponsors for annual "Festival of Life"
Hundreds of high school students from throughout the U.S. Eastern Seaboard will travel to Quincy, Massachusetts, March 18-20 as Eastern Nazarene College hosts its annual "Festival of Life" celebration. read more


NCN Sports

Ambrose Lions — both men and women — triumph in futsal finals
The Olympics may be over in Canada, but there are still more gold medals to report. For the first time in the short history of the Ambrose University College Lions, both men's and women's gold medals were won in one sport. read more


NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall and winter seasons. NAIA national basketball tournaments are about to begin and spring sports are now underway. read more



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