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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1016 April 16, 2010
Former D.S. Dr. James R. Blankenship passes away
Former pastor and district superintendent James R. Blankenship of Lubbock, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 15. read more

Nazarene Student Leadership Conference 2010
Incoming and outgoing elected student leaders of the Church of the Nazarene colleges, universities, and Nazarene Theological Seminary traveled to Trevecca Nazarene University April 9-11 for the annual meeting of the Nazarene Student Leadership Conference. read more

Porter issues challenges for disciple-making and church-planting
In visits to the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia, Jerry D. Porter found a spirit of eagerness to make Christlike disciples in the nations. read more

Mozambique Maputo and Matola districts give to "Send Forth the Gospel"
Continuing a tradition that dates back 30 years, Nazarenes from across the Maputo and Matola districts gathered for the annual "Send forth the Gospel" offering. With a spirit of joyful anticipation they came from churches large and small for the common purpose of giving to take the gospel to others. read more

In Memoriam: 04.16.2010
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 April 12-16, 2010. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
GOL 2010 soccer camps in Ghana, Swaziland
Recently, the Nazarene Youth International team of Ghana North District in West Africa organized a week long GOL 2010 soccer camp. Similar events were scheduled for Swaziland in advance of World Cup 2010. (Slideshow) read more


Asia-Pacific
China earthquake kills hundreds, affects more than 100,000
The death toll from a massive earthquake in northwest China this week is now listed at more than 600, according to various global news reports. read more


Caribbean
40,000-pound rice donation reveals unexpected generosity
Weeks ago, after news of the earthquake in Haiti reached the New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Fairfield, California, Scott Walker issued a call for compassion. read more


Haiti earthquake: An NYI response
The Haiti Nazarene Youth International is responding to both the spiritual and material needs of Haitians as a result of the January 12 earthquake that devastated their country. read more


NYI news from the Caribbean Region
The Caribbean Nazarene Youth International Regional Office has released several recent stories on youth ministry happenings across the region. read more


Eurasia
Ukraine president visits House of James orphanage
President Viktor Yushchenko recently visited the House of James orphanage in Ukraine. Yushchenko visited the family-type orphanages of the Koval and Yurchuck families, who are raising 11 and seven children, respectively. read more


EuNC Work & Witness team makes Italian church more visible to community
While pruning back weeds and shrubs, fixing a fence, and painting walls, the Work & Witness team to Moncalieri, Italy, suddenly found cake raining down from the sky. (Slideshow) read more


USA/Canada
Fire at Oklahoma City church believed to be intentionally set
A small fire at the Pennsylvania Avenue Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City Wednesday morning is believed to be the result of arson. read more


Pastors and Leaders Conferences coming spring-summer of 2010
The Clergy Development Office is co-hosting nine regional PALCONs (Pastors and Leaders Conferences) beginning in May and running through August 2010. read more


Global Ministry Center News

Adult Ministries International welcomes Darrell Rotz
Adult Ministries International is pleased to welcome Darrell Rotz as Prime Time Ministries coordinator. "Darrell's passion for ministry to and with senior adults, his expertise, and his servant attitude will be a blessing to the Church of the Nazarene," states AMI Director Larry Morris. 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

NTS mourns the loss of professor Don Whitlock
Former NTS professor Donald George Whitlock passed away Monday, April 12. He was 69. read more


NTS adds Lambert, Lush to leadership team
Nazarene Theological Seminary is pleased to formally announce the addition of Jerry Lambert and Ron Lush to its leadership team. read more


PLNU students to live on $2 a day to raise awareness of poverty
From April 14-16, a group of Point Loma Nazarene University students will spend their time sleeping in cardboard shanties, boiling their drinking water, and living on just $2 a day. read more


NCN Sports

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. read more



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