NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0745	November 09, 2007
500 Eurasians celebrate unity, diversity at Eurasia Conference 2007 "The ordinand from a South Asian country had a flight to catch, and the service had just barely begun. But in Eurasia, where flexibility is next to godliness, no one minded when jurisdictional General Superintendent James H. Diehl broke protocol and ordained the region’s four newest elders—three of whom are the first from their countries to reach ordination—in a split service." (Slideshow) read more Olivet Nazarene University celebrates 100 years One hundred years of university history were celebrated as Olivet Nazarene University hosted a weekend of events for alumni and friends, including the Centennial Chapel groundbreaking and the presentation of the 2007 "O" Awards, November 1-4. (Slideshow) read more SNU mourns unexpected loss of colleague Shirley Phelps SNU Executive Assistant for University Advancement Shirley Phelps unexpectedly and tragically passed away Saturday, November 3. read more Africa Nazarene University dedicates Helstrom Student Centre On October 15, a new multi-purpose building was dedicated at Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, Kenya—the Helstrom Student Centre. (Slideshow) read more Nazarene Higher Education Consortium launched in Swaziland Three Nazarene colleges in the African Kingdom of Swaziland have merged to form the Nazarene Higher Education Consortium. The day of celebration announcing the launch of the NAHEC was attended by the queen of Swaziland. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News ANU reelects Marangu as vice chancellor, elects Lambert as chancellor The ANU Board of Trustees reelected Professor Leah Marangu as vice chancellor of the university and elected Church of the Nazarene Commissioner of Education Jerry Lambert as chancellor. read more Radio training in Madagascar World Mission is aiming to expand radio ministry in Madagascar. Nine prospective producers recently participated in key training sessions. read more Longtime Caribbean Regional Office secretary Gwyn McCarty passes away Caribbean Regional Office Secretary and former Nazarene Headquarters employee Gwyn McCarty passed away over the weekend of November 3. She was 63. read more USA/Canada News Registration for Kansas City NDR traumatology course extended Nazarene Disaster Response is extending their course registration deadline to November 23 for anyone who would like to attend disaster preparedness training in Kansas City November 29 through December 1. read more Collegiate News SNU remembers Don Billings, retired vice president of Business and Financial Affairs Don Billings, who recently retired from his more than 25 years of service at SNU, passed away Thursday, November 1. He was 71. read more ENC students and faculty honored by city for environmental efforts On Tuesday, November 6, Quincy, Massachusetts, Councilman Doug Gutro honored 10 Eastern Nazarene College students and their teachers for working to clean marshes. read more NCN Sports Late rally lifts Olivet women to season-opening victory over MidAmerica A 29-12 run over the final seven minutes and 44 seconds lifted the Olivet Nazarene University Tigers' women's basketball team over visiting MidAmerica Nazarene University 103-94 on Friday, November 2. read more NCN Sports Week: November 2-8 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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