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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1033 August 13, 2010
Two Oklahoma districts vote to merge
In an historic vote on July 23, 2010, the Southeast Oklahoma District voted to merge with the Northwest Oklahoma District. read more

Missionaries requesting prayer after earthquake hits Vanuatu
The Asia-Pacific Region reports a 7.3-magnitude earthquake originating 40 km/25 miles northwest of Port Vila, Vanuatu, August 10. A small tsunami was seen off the coast. read more

MNU grad's online accountability program could be a breakthrough in the fight against pornography
Aside from being an All-American in soccer, Justen Wack was a fairly typical male college student. There were girls, parties, and when left alone, the allure of the Internet. After spending five years developing Saavi Accountability, Wack is determined to put an end to pornography obsessions in the home, workplace ... and the church. read more

West Virginia South District ordains mother and daughter
The West Virginia South District held its 28th district assembly on August 5 with a history-making ordination of a mother and daughter. 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: Maryland minister leaves farm for a call to preach ... Ohio volunteers gear up for Restoration Weekend ... MidAmerica football team aims to build on last year's success. read more


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Renowned youth leader Brooklyn Lindsey to speak at NYC 2011
Nazarene Youth Conference is proud to announce that veteran Nazarene youth pastor Brooklyn Lindsey will speak at the upcoming NYC 2011 — A World Unbroken. She will be bringing a message on living in the presence of God. read more


K-LOVE helps tell 10 million story
K-LOVE radio, a nationwide Christian radio station, is helping tell 10 million people about 10 million reached for Christ through the JESUS Film. Jesus Film Harvest Partners teams around the world recently reported over 10,000,000 decisions for Christ in the last 12 years. To celebrate this milestone, JFHP set a goal to tell 10 million people about this bountiful harvest. read more


Sharing the child's mite
As the widow shared her mite, so did the children at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene in Indiana. The children gave their Vacation Bible School offering to help others. The money will go toward the purchase of an ARK for use in a targeted world area. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: 08.13.2010
Notices were received August 09-13. 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


GMC Flags of the Nations: France
Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: France, Eurasia Region. read more


Collegiate News

Former educator and pastor John H. Cotner passes away
Former Olivet Nazarene University educator and administrator John H. Cotner passed away on August 9 in Marshall, Texas. He was 90. read more


ONU mission trip to Thailand changes lives and overcomes obstacles
One of this summer's Olivet mission trips was very different than any other before it. read more


NTS' Visiting Scholars Program begins fall 2011
The Visiting Scholars Program will begin in the fall of 2011 at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and is made possible by support from the Hugh C. Benner Lectures on Pastoral Ministry Lectureship Fund and the Earle Lectures on Biblical Literature Lectureship Fund. This new program will enable a visiting scholar to co-teach a Kansas City module class with an NTS professor. read more


MVNU receives $2 million lead commitment for downtown nursing center
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is excited to announce the receipt of an anonymous $2 million leadership commitment to renovate a downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio, building for MVNU's School of Nursing and Health Sciences. read more


Garmin president and COO one of MNU's 2010 Alumni Award winners
MidAmerica Nazarene University has named Cliff Pemble its 2010 Alumnus of the Year. Pemble is the president and chief operating officer at Garmin International. He earned a bachelor of arts in mathematics and computer science from MNU in 1986. read more



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