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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0746November 16, 2007
Tropical cyclone wipes out Nazarene ministries in Bangladesh
Cyclone Sidr hit land in Bangladesh on the night of Thursday, November 15. According to the Associated Press, at least 1,100 people have lost their lives and thousands more are homeless. read more

Martin officially installed as MVNU's sixth president
Daniel J. Martin was officially installed as Mount Vernon Nazarene University's sixth president Friday, November 9. read more

Asia-Pacific district superintendents experience breakthough event
"We believe this event will prove to be a breakthrough for the church on this region.” -- Asia-Pacific Regional Director Verne Ward. (Slideshow) read more

Nazarenes in Caribbean Region recovering from Tropical Storm Noel
Tropical Storm Noel thundered through the Caribbean Region killing more than 100 individuals and leaving tens of thousands homeless in the process. (Slideshow) read more

Editor's Note: No news next week
Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holidays next week, there will be no November 23 edition of NCN News. We will resume our regular E-mail news schedule November 30. In the event of breaking news, stories will be posted on www.ncnnews.com. We wish you a happy, safe, and blessed holiday.
--NCN News Staff read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

Helping Hands Africa reaching out to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya
Many of Kenya's orphans and vulnerable children are being sustained and empowered through ministries begun by Helping Hands Africa and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. (Slideshow) read more

Revival at first children’s camp in South Africa’s Limpopo North-West District
Actively planning for 100 enthusiastic children to attend their first camp, Limpopo North-West District's Children's Ministries Council welcomed 250. read more

EuNC to host Leadership Conference
Focused on discovering who we are, who we are to be, and what God wants the church to be, European Nazarene College is hosting a Leadership Conference in January. read more

Life restored to northern Mexico church
Struggling for 25 years, the Casas Grandes, Mexico Church of the Nazarene received hope as fellow Nazarenes rallied to give new life and welcome a new pastor through the U.S.-Mexico Border Initiative. (Slideshow) read more

CC1 helps match ministers to ministries in Mexico
Curso de Capacitación (CC1) or “training course” was held in Ciudad Juárez recently to educate pastors and laymen alike in the various ministries of the church. (Slideshow) read more

USA/Canada News

Church remembers the life and ministry of Barry K. Cunningham
Barry K. Cunningham, Ph.D., one of the most prominent African-American pastors in the Church of the Nazarene, passed away November 7 in San Diego, California. read more

Headquarters Headlines

2007 Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project reaches record high
The Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering Project experienced an amazing outpouring of love as children from more than 1,100 churches around the world gave over $300,000 to The Tumble-Read Projectread more

Nazarene children's pastors' gathering creates community for ministry leaders
From October 15-18, over 90 Children's Ministry leaders and exhibitors came together to connect in a unique environment known as the ignite children's pastors' leadership summit. (Slideshow) read more

Certificate of Lay Ministry Program
The Certificate of Lay Ministry program, sponsored by Continuing Lay Training, is designed for individuals who feel called of God to fulfill a specialized ministry as a layperson, but do not necessarily profess a call to preach or to full-time ministry. read more

Collegiate News

SNU choral group to perform in Carnegie Hall
MidAmerica Productions in New York City announced Brent Ballweg and SNU's Chorale Program have been invited to perform in John Rutter's Magnificat in Carnegie Hall January 13, 2008. (Slideshow) read more

MVNU launches Intervention Specialist Program
Mount Vernon Nazarene University announces the start of a new accelerated Intervention Specialist Graduate Education Program, approved by the Ohio Department of Education. read more

NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week: November 9-15
A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more


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