NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0748	December 07, 2007
Porter witnesses amazing growth in Africa General Superintendent Jerry D. Porter and his wife, Toni Porter, recently returned from Africa, where they report the church is experiencing remarkable growth as a result of the Holy Spirit. read more Nevada congregation regrouping after church fire Carson City, Nevada's Connected Church of the Nazarene reminds its members after a Sunday fire, “The church is not the building. It is the people who gather in God’s name.” read more A Miraculous Catch In an amazing story, a woman with no money wishes to attend a National Women's Conference in Papua New Guinea. She asks her husband, a fisherman, for further financial help, but he throws her modest savings overboard and she is left with nothing but an ultimatum .... until God works a miracle. read more SNU campus saddened by recent investigation During a week of planned prayer vigils for the ongoing spiritual growth of the SNU community, a current, off-campus SNU student has become the focus of a murder investigation, heightening the timeliness and importance of praying for one another. read more Former district superintendent Robert H. Spear Jr. passes away Robert H. Spear Jr., former superintendent of the Southern Florida District, passed away Friday, November 30. He was 83. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Ordinary people doing extraordinary things in Ethiopia South Central District With hundreds of new churches, and rejoicing with the conversion of two witch doctors, Ethiopia's South Central District testifies that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. read more Relief sent to Dominica’s hardest hit families following Hurricane Dean The Church of the Nazarene in Dominica announced it has received a grant for over $50,000 (U.S.) for Hurricane Dean Hunger Response. Funds will be used to help those who have been hardest hit. read more A Patient Witness Hospitalized after a serious motorbike accident, Thailand District NYI President Suwisa “Go” Supunya wins her hospital roommate to Christ while recovering from a severely injured leg. read more Caribbean regional director released from hospital Caribbean Region Director John Smee was recently released from an Olathe, Kansas hospital after surgery for a ruptured disk in his back. read more Moscow First celebrates 15 years Ninety people gathered at Moscow, Russia First Church to celebrate 15 years of ministry. Stories were retold, new members celebrated, and a church plant launched. read more Mexico revival spurs laypersons to aid in upcoming church plants A three-day revival was held from November 30 through December 2 in Ensenada, Mexico. In response to the teaching, many committed to help plant new churches. (Slideshow) read more Collegiate News NNU to host nationally recognized author for 2008 Wesley Center Conference Northwest Nazarene University will host nationally recognized author and speaker Brian McLaren for its 2008 Wesley Center Conference. read more Eastern Nazarene College performs Handel’s Messiah for the 74th year For the 74th consecutive year, the Eastern Nazarene College Choral Union performed Handel’s Messiah. In addition to its regular schedule, the group performed at Beechwood Knoll Elementary School. read more NCN Sports Namibia pastor joins national squad for 2007 Rugby World Cup Domingo Kamonga, pastor of the Windhoek Enyumuko Church of the Nazarene in Namibia, was recently asked to join the national rugby squad to represent his country in the Rugby World Cup. read more NCN Sports Week: December 1-6 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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