NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0738	September 21, 2007
Connecting a New Generation decadal emphasis hits half-way point At the 2001 General Assembly, the Board of General Superintendents declared a decade of emphasis on children and youth. With 2007 marking the half-way point of this 10-year emphasis, the Connecting a New Generation Global Task Force released their five year report. (Slideshow available) read more New president of West African country is Wesleyan Ernest Bai Koroma was elected president of Sierra Leone, West Africa on September 17. According to the Wesleyan Information Network, Koroma is a third generation member of The Wesleyan Church, an evangelical, Protestant denomination and sister holiness denomination to the Church of the Nazarene. read more Youth In Mission team impacts lives in Democratic Republic of Congo This summer, Youth In Mission sent four college students to the Democratic Republic of Congo to minister to youth in the poverty stricken North-Kivu District. The group also ministered to HIV/AIDS orphans and street children. (Slideshow available) read more Hurricane Felix Update: Church providing assistance to victims in Puerto Cabezas During the week of September 9-15, over 200 Nicaraguan Nazarenes gathered to take an offering and collect clothes and other essential items for their brothers and sisters in Puerto Cabezas. (Slideshow available) read more Mucci family suffers loss Judith “Judy” Mucci, daughter of retired Metro New York District Superintendent Dallas and Sandy Mucci, passed away September 19, after an extended illness. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Nazarene Theological College of Central Africa installs new principal On August 31, Africa JESUS Film Coordinator Jon Scott was installed as principal of Nazarene Theological College of Central Africa in Lilongwe, Malawi. read more For such is the Kingdom: A children's ministry update from Melanesia With renewed emphasis on intentionally developing Christlike disciples among children and youth, the Church of the Nazarene in PNG is taking seriously Jesus’s command, “Let the little children come…” (Slideshow available) read more First ever youth retreat held on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia Youth from the village of Kitti, Pohnpei met August 31 through September 2 for "Catch the Wave!" The event focused on making good choices, forgiveness, and service. (Slideshow available) read more USA/Canada News Single adults celebrate 25 years of SoloCon Throughout U.S. Labor Day weekend, single adults from the Church of the Nazarene converged on Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of SoloCon. (Slideshow available) read more Headquarters Headlines SDMI hosts inaugural regional coordinators meeting “Lead our church in discipleship training and development, Sunday School expansion, and small group Bible fellowship for all ages around the world.” -- Board of General Superintendents read more Join the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries team NCM exists in and through the Church of the Nazarene to proclaim the Gospel to all people. The ministry is currently looking for a computer programming coordinator to add to their staff. read more Retired Sunday School literature author, Elizabeth Jones-Ketner passes away Elizabeth Jones-Ketner, author of many Sunday School literature publications and long-time Nazarene, passed away Tuesday, September 18. She was nine days from her 100th birthday. read more Collegiate News PLNU president to be honored as part of UPLIFT Tribute and Spirit Awards Point Loma Nazarene University President Bob Brower will be honored at the Urban People Living In Faith and Trust Citizens of San Diego Tribute and Spirit Awards on Saturday, October 13. read more Former Trevecca trustee succumbs to cancer John Dunn, Sr., M.D., a former member of the Trevecca Board of Trustees, died Friday, September 14, following a courageous battle with cancer. read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: September 14-20 A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more For a full text edition of this week's Global News Summary, click here: Printable Global News Summary (PDF) For daily updates of Nazarene news, see ncnnews.com throughout the week. Be sure to click on "Forward to a Friend" below to share any stories appearing in this week's NCN News.
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