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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1034 August 20, 2010
Financial updates released by Global Ministry Center
In response to inquiries from Churches of the Nazarene, Global Treasury Services compiled a report updating the reduction in expenses at the Global Ministry Center and regional offices. read more

Swaziland Nazarenes celebrate 100 years
The declaration was made: "A holiness church we will remain, Christian, missional, raising the banner, serving the name of Jesus. Arise church, arise. We celebrate our victorious present and a glorious future." read more

Africa Nazarenes remember life of Ethiopia D.S.
Kariso Kea, superintendent for the Bansa Bona District in Ethiopia, passed away in the early hours of August 3 at the Addis Ababa Bethel Hospital from kidney failure. read more

Heart to Heart International names new CEO
Heart to Heart International, a leading humanitarian organization, has introduced André T. Butler as its new chief executive officer. Butler, who had served as Heart to Heart International's executive vice president, will begin his new role immediately. read more

New tool helps U.S. churches track missions giving
Stewardship Ministries has created a tool that enables local churches to track their progress in giving to the Church of the Nazarene's World Evangelism Fund. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
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: Marriage renewal service makes local news in the Bahamas ... Indiana church receives Lilly Endowment grant ... Back-to-school ministries underway ... California pastor coordinating multi-church Building Bridges of Friendship project ... Winchester, Indiana, church breaks ground for much-needed addition ... NNU alum and former MVNU coach Eric Ely joins Oregon State's women's basketball staff. read more


Asia-Pacific
Former missionary Ruth Blowers passes away
Ruth Evelyn Blowers of Bradenton, Florida, passed away August 14. The former missionary was 84. read more


USA/Canada
Barefoot Ministries director to speak at NYC 2011
Chris Folmsbee will be the opening speaker for NYC 2011 — A World Unbroken. Folmsbee is the senior manager of Barefoot Ministries, the primary resource provider for Nazarene Youth International and a non-profit youth ministry training and publishing company. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: 08.20.2010
Notices were received August 16-20. read more


Nazarene Blogs get new homepage
Nazarene Blogs recently launched a new homepage displaying the online community's newest posts, featured posts, and other new integrations. 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: Argentina
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: Argentina, South America Region read more



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