NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0749	December 14, 2007
Alaska Nazarenes trying to save “Merry Christmas” “It’s OK Wish Me A Merry Christmas” buttons are popping up on sweaters and lapels around Fairbanks, Alaska through the efforts of Two Rivers Community Church of the Nazarene. (Slideshow) read more Update: Connected Church of the Nazarene continues to hold services after fire Salvaged from a fire that destroyed the Carson City, Nevada Connected Church of the Nazarene earlier this month was an old wooden cross. During the first service after the fire, Pastor J.J. Tuttle paused for a moment at the recovered cross, and after looking up, said, "Strange to me that a wooden cross doesn't burn in a fire." (Video, Slideshow) read more The hands and feet of Jesus Christ in the midst of the storm Six weeks after Tropical Storm Noel, many people in the Dominican Republic are still displaced from their homes and living in shelters. On December 11, they faced another setback as Tropical Storm Olga began to pound the already rain-soaked country. (Slideshow) read more West Africa pastors robbed following bus accident A bus carrying 50 passengers between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Cotonou, Benin was struck at an intersection and pushed into a ravine. Two Nazarenes on board were robbed following the crash. read more Headquarters Holiday Schedule While there will be no staff at Headquarters December 24 through January 1, if an emergency need arises for communication of information during the Christmas holidays, please leave a voice mail message at the following number: 816-333-7000, extension 2489. That number will be checked 3-4 times each day. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Repairs to Puerto Cabezas church nearly complete The Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Church of the Nazarene was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Felix in September. Now, thanks to the generosity of others, the church is enjoying a new building. (Slideshow) read more Child Development Center dedicated in La Carbonera, Nicaragua On December 3, a new multipurpose center in La Carbonera, Nicaragua was dedicated. This center will be used as a church and child development center. (Slideshow) read more USA/Canada News Rochester (MN) First Church ministry to provide guest housing for Mayo Clinic patients Thanks to a nearby Nazarene church, Mayo Clinic patients could soon have a new place to help them cut lodging costs, reports Rochester’s Post-Bulletin. read more Life of Iowa pastor Tim Tinker remembered Timothy “Tim” Tinker, recent pastor of the Des Moines, Iowa Southside Church of the Nazarene, passed away Friday, December 7 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was 60. read more Ministry of Stewart Abel spanned nearly 7 decades Retired pastor Stewart Abel passed away in the early morning hours of December 8 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Even after being confined to a care center, Abel's ministry continued to grow. read more Collegiate News Trevecca grad charms national television audience Paul Vann, a 1995 graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University, was a contestant on FOX Television’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics! reality show on Thursday, December 14. Vann took home $100,000 in prize money. read more MVNU professors honored by Ohio magazine for Excellence in Education Mount Vernon Nazarene University professors Doug Matthews and Chris Neuenschwander were featured in the December issue of Ohio magazine as 2007 "Excellence in Education" honorees. read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: December 7-13 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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