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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1012 March 19, 2010
Fiji, South Pacific Field battered by cyclone
This week Asia-Pacific Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Coordinator David Harris requested prayer for Fiji and the Church of the Nazarene's South Pacific Field, which was battered by a category-4 cyclone. read more

Olivet awards Phillips with Lifetime Achievement Leadership Award
Oliver R. Phillips has received the Lifetime Achievement Leadership Award from The Reed Institute for the Advanced Study of Leadership at Olivet Nazarene University. read more

Holcomb to "facilitate and encourage spiritual growth" as new Olivet chaplain
Mark Holcomb, president of the Global Nazarene Youth International Council and an assistant professor at Olivet Nazarene University, has been appointed the school's new chaplain. read more

Thailand District experiences renewal amidst national strife
The 19th Assembly of the Thailand District was held on March 12-13, in Kalasin. As thousands of northern and northeastern Thai people converged on Bangkok intent on changing the government, 67 Thai Nazarenes (including 34 delegates) united in a small, quiet northeastern province to worship God and to receive His renewing work and anointing to "Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations." read more

In Memoriam: 03.19.2010
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 15-19, 2010. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
Iowa team assembles Child Development Center building in South Africa
A three-member Work & Witness team from the Oskaloosa First Church of the Nazarene in Iowa, USA, arrived in South Africa last month to help build a Child Development Center building at the Naledi Church of the Nazarene in Soweto, Johannesburg. read more


Meals and more
Whole families have lived on the streets of Antananarivo, Madagascar, for generations. Early Nazarene missionaries there decided to do something to change this cycle. read more


Caribbean
Finding hope in Haiti
When a tragedy like the January 12 earthquake strikes, people are often desperate to find hope. read more


Haiti earthquake bulletin insert
The continual need in Haiti due to the earthquake that shook the country to its core over two months ago has prompted Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to provide a bulletin insert as a resource for local churches. Please use this bulletin insert to share with your congregation the ongoing need, latest news, and how the Church of the Nazarene is responding. read more


Eurasia
Brooklands church uses building as bridge to community
For England's Brooklands Church of the Nazarene, a church building is not just for worship, Sunday School, and congregational gatherings, it is a link to the community, facilitating relationships with people who otherwise may never visit the church. read more


Global Ministry Center News

CLT Conference Call: Global poverty
Continuing Lay Training and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries announce an upcoming conference call on Thursday, March 25. Scott Dooley will be the facilitator for the educational conference call and will be talking about global poverty and practical ways the local church can help. 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

Former Olivet chaplain hospitalized after motorcycle accident
Michael W. Benson, former chaplain at Olivet Nazarene University, was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident Tuesday, March 16. read more


Ambrose president appoints Coulter as acting VP of External Relations
Howard Wilson, president of Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta, recently announced that Riley Coulter has been appointed acting vice president of External Relations for the school. Coulter will continue to serve as the institution's chancellor, in addition to this new role. read more


SNU alumnus Jim Garlow named chairman of Renewing American Leadership organization
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich recently named Southern Nazarene University alumnus Jim Garlow as chairman of Renewing American Leadership, a non-profit organization Gingrich created based in Washington, D.C. read more


Trevecca offers its first completely online program
Trevecca Nazarene University is now taking applications for its first totally online program - the Master's in Organizational Leadership Program. read more


NCN Sports

PLNU announces addendum to athletic program changes
Current student athletes in three Point Loma Nazarene University men's sports scheduled for elimination will be able to complete their collegiate athletic careers at the university, announced Vice President of Student Development Caye Smith. read more


NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009-10 fall, winter, and spring seasons. NAIA national basketball tournament results included. read more



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