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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1014 April 01, 2010
Bangladesh District ordains 193, including 30 women
Dressed in spotless white, two long lines of men and women stood in the dusty yard under the hot spring sun of Bangladesh, waiting to make history. (Slideshow) read more

Eastern Nazarene College implements cabinet reorganization
Eastern Nazarene College announced a reorganization of its top leadership that includes the creation of two new cabinet positions: provost and vice president of Spiritual Development. read more

Nazarene Youth Conference: A look back
Nazarene Youth Conference 2011 - A World Unbroken - will be held July 5-10, 2011, in Louisville, Kentucky. As the event approaches, Nazarene Youth International takes a look back at how it all began. read more

Haitian churches cultivate possibility through gardens
NCM-Haiti has determined community gardens will be an important part of the long-term rebuilding process after the recent earthquake. (Slideshow) read more

In Memoriam: 04.01.2010
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 29 - April 01, 2010. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Caribbean
To Haiti, with love: How volunteers are making a difference (video added)
For nine weeks now, Haitians have been picking up the pieces of their lives following the earthquake that devastated the nation. New: A video of General Superintendent J.K. Warrick providing an update from the Bel-Air Church of the Nazarene has been added. read more


Eurasia
Bangladesh District organizes 1,000 churches, votes to become three districts
During the 17th Bangladesh District Assembly March 23-24, nearly 2,000 delegates unanimously voted to sponsor the creation of two phase three districts by dividing the current Bangladesh District into three self-supported districts. The vote was followed by an uproarious standing ovation. read more


SANBC graduates 194 students
One hundred and ninety-four graduates — including 30 women — received their diplomas in South Asia Nazarene Bible College's graduation March 23. read more


South America
Meals to mattresses: Chile churches come alongside the earthquake affected
"Just one month after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile on February 27, followed by a destructive six-foot tsunami, we surveyed the neighborhood of Talcahuano on the street closest to the ocean where the tsunami hit that early Saturday morning." read more


USA/Canada
ASNR holds 29th annual meeting
The Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers held its 29th annual meeting in Lenexa, Kansas, March 25-27. The theme of the conference was Ministerial Attrition: When Clergy Call It Quits. (Slideshow) 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: Massachusetts center helping the homeless one step at a time; Pennsylvania church seeks public's help; Easter tradition climbs to new heights at Kansas church; MNU grad named fire chief. read more


Moving Ministers: March 2010
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


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


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

Ambrose hosts Legacy Youth Conference 2010
Over the weekend of March 5-7, Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta, hosted approximately 560 youth and youth sponsors from across Canada for the annual Legacy Youth Conference. read more


MVNU professor produces second modern Bible commentary on Jeremiah
Alex Varughese, professor of biblical literature at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, along with Mitchel Modine of Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, recently completed a second volume in the New Beacon Bible Commentary series on the Old Testament book of Jeremiah. read more


NBC to collaborate with three other schools in delivery of graduate education through online learning
Nazarene Bible College announced last week collaborative efforts with three other universities/colleges in the delivery of graduate education through online learning technology. read more


PLNU nursing professor's 50-year career honored
On Thursday, March 25, Point Loma Nazarene University's School of Nursing celebrated the career of faculty member Deana Raley Noble, Ph.D.c, M.P.H., M.S.N., R.N. read more


College life at Trevecca - New feature on Nashville television station
Two Trevecca Nazarene University students are sharing their college lives with the Nashville television audience through a locally aired series, The College Experience. The Nashville Fox affiliate invited two Trevecca students to video their daily lives with segments to be aired each week on the station's Wednesday-morning segment of Tennessee Morningsread more


NCN Sports

Kansas assistant to become next head coach for MNU women's basketball
MidAmerica Nazarene University Director of Athletics Kevin Steele announced the hiring of Karen Lange, an assistant coach at the University of Kansas, as the head women's basketball coach at MNU this week. She replaces Bill Olin, who announced his retirement after the 2009-10 season. 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. Included this week: A Nazarene high school student who was recently named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Oklahoma commits to play collegiately at the University of Oklahoma. read more



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