NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0740	October 09, 2007
Earthquake-affected churches double in attendance as Nazarenes make an impact in Peru Jaime García reports four compassionate ministries soup kitchens are in full operation feeding more than 400 people each day in Nuevo Ayachucho, Ica, and two locations in Pisco, Peru. (Slideshow) read more Why I Serve: The Ministry of Chaplain Rodney Gilliam, “The Best Chaplain in Baghdad” Chaplain (Capt.) Rod Gilliam, a California native and member of the Church of the Nazarene, believes in going the extra mile with both his chapel and the Soldiers in East Baghdad. (PAO release) read more Anaheim DS hospitalized after minor heart attack Anaheim District Superintendent Ray L. Doane experienced a minor heart attack Monday evening, October 1. Doane was immediately admitted to Long Beach Memorial Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit. read more Siloam Mission launches annual inner-city challenge More than 100 volunteers participated in Siloam Mission’s first annual Inner-City Challenge on September 29, walking nearly 1.5 miles to get a taste of what life is like for, and to “walk in the shoes of,” Winnipeg’s inner-city poor and homeless. A number of the 120 participants also brought their sleeping bags and slept overnight on the floors of Siloam Mission. read more NPH employees setting aside time for Sacred Encounters with God The 225 employees of Nazarene Publishing House are joining together for a six-week study of spiritual disciplines, based on the book Rendezvous: A Sacred Encounter with God. NPH employees have committed to reading a selection from Rendezvous every day for 40 days and to meeting in 20 small groups once a week for study and prayer. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News India’s NYC follow-up events engage more youth India Field youth leaders have been hosting one day events at local churches in two India districts to disciple those who attended NYC earlier this year. However, NYC participants are not the only ones showing up at these events. read more VBS keeps children central to CIS ministry Despite resistance from some community members, more than 450 children attended VBS in one of six cities in Armenia this summer, maintaining the age group as one of the church’s primary ministries to the community. read more South America Central Field holds first Womens’ Ministry Congress The first SAM Central Field Womens’ Ministry Congress was held September 20-23 along the banks of Ypacarai Lake in San Bernardino, Paraguay. More than 90 women gathered from Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. (Slideshow) read more Caribbean churches minister through radio and television Throughout the Caribbean, Nazarene churches desire to bless and encourage those who are both churched and un-churched. One way they do this is through multi-media communications such as radio and television. read more Phiri elected Africa Regional NYI president Kenneth Phiri, who has served as youth ministry coordinator for the Africa South Field since 2005, was elected as the NYI president for the Africa Region, effective immediately. read more Korea Nazarene University news briefs News reports from Korea Nazarene University, located in Seoul, South Korea. read more NTC-South Africa approved for distance education Thanks in part to Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, NTC-South Africa was recently granted approval to begin offering the bachelor of theology program through distance education. read more Collegiate News ONU reports record-breaking enrollment for eleventh consecutive year After ten days of classes, Olivet Nazarene University announces a record-breaking enrollment of 4,652 students. Marking 11 consecutive years of growth, this fall’s enrollment surpasses last year’s by more than three percent. read more MVNU sees record enrollment, record housing Mount Vernon Nazarene University has experienced another record enrollment year-for the 16th year in a row. The 2007 total enrollment hit 2,675, combining total undergraduate, adult, and graduate student populations. read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: September 28—October 4 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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