NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0750	December 21, 2007
Merry Christmas from NCN News The Christmas season continues to extend its influence among the peoples of the earth. For Christians, it is a time of reflection upon the magnificent grace of God, who clothed Himself with our humanity and experienced our life. Laying aside his prerogatives, He took up our reality in all its dimensions. From the insignificance of his humble origins in Bethlehem’s manger, to the unspeakable suffering of the cross, Immanuel was and is, truly with us. read more Mississippi church celebrates 12th annual Trees of Christmas event Thousands came to see over 60 themed Christmas trees at Hattiesburg First Church, including an upside down tree and a Candy Land tree. read more European Nazarene College choir celebrates the season in concert "I have attended several of the college's Christmas concerts," Regional Director Gustavo Crocker said, "and I have even participated in one, but I believe that this year's was the best so far." read more Factoids and oddities from the year gone by Warren Cole Smith of the Evangelical Press (EP) offers "some of the more interesting, peculiar, and downright strange statistics uncovered in EP's coverage of 2007." read more Explosion jolts Indiana church The boiler in the Martinsville, Indiana First Church of the Nazarene exploded causing major damage to the building shortly before noon Tuesday, December 18. (Slideshow) read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Haiti churches offer water for life Clean water is making a difference in Haiti. For churches in Haiti, it means they can become the source of both the literal and spiritual water of life. read more Horn of Africa Creative Leadership Institute graduates 44 The Awassa, Ethiopia District Centre was the site of a graduation ceremony for 44 students from the Horn of Africa Creative Leadership Institute on Friday, December 1. read more Nigeria Lagos District Centre celebrates first graduation The first graduating class of students enrolled in a Nigeria Nazarene Bible College extension program celebrated their achievements in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 3. read more KNU participates in South Korean Higher Education Forum On November 29, Korea Nazarene University President Abraham Im presented a paper at a forum on Higher Education at the South Korean National Parliament Building. read more New construction underway on KNU campus Construction is underway on the Korea Nazarene University (KNU) campus for two new buildings; plans are being made for a third. read more by grace shares personal account of Asia-Pacific District Superintendents Conference Jackie Blue and Jenny Ransley, who make up the Australian Nazarene music duo by grace, recently shared their personal experience of the Asia-Pacific Region District Superintendents Conference in Singapore. (Slideshow) read more Nazarenes reach out to Bulgarians in need Five Nazarene Compassionate Ministry Social Centers across Bulgaria minister to pensioners, single moms, sick children, and flood victims. read more Headquarters Headlines Hal Leonard enters into distribution deal with Lillenas Publishing Company Leading music print publisher Hal Leonard Corporation is proud to announce that effective January 1, it will distribute products from Kansas City-based Lillenas Publishing Company of Nazarene Publishing House. read more Headquarters Holiday Schedule While there will be no staff at Nazarene 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. NCN News will resume its normal weekly schedule on January 4, 2008. Breaking news will be posted to ncnnews.com over the holidays. read more Collegiate News Harvard University Press publishes ENC professor’s new book Harvard University Press recently published Randall J. Stephens’s book, The Fire Spreads: Holiness and Pentecostalism in the American South. read more Nurses have new option for degree completion at MVNU Starting in February, Mount Vernon Nazarene University will offer a baccalaureate completion program for registered nurses. read more NNU student receives prestigious invitation NNU junior chemistry major Blaine Carter will give a presentation concerning alternate fuel sources at the annual 2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in February. read more NCN Sports MVNU’S Brandolini featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces” Kristy Brandolini, a member of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s soccer team, was featured in the December 17 issue of Sports Illustrated in the “Faces in the Crowd” section. read more NCN Sports Week: December 14-20 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. 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