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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0807February 15, 2008
Church surpasses one million members in World Mission areas
“It's a day of rejoicing in the Church of the Nazarene!" --General Superintendent James H. Diehl. read more

USA/Canada church leaders confer in Houston
Called by the Board of General Superintendents, USA/Canada Region district superintendents and other church leaders conferred this past week for an annual Leader’s Conference in Houston, Texas. General Superintendent Jesse C. Middendorf submitted the following conference report. read more

EuNC holds 2008 Leadership Conference
European Nazarene College held their 2008 Leadership Conference and discussed "Being the Church in the 21st-century." read more

PLNU golfer selected to represent U.S. at 2008 World University Games
Sam Cyr of Point Loma Nazarene University has been chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2008 World University Games. The event is slated for September 2-5 in Sun City, South Africa. read more

Former hit man Felix Vargas works side-by-side with Colorado Work and Witness team
Montrose, Colorado, First Church sent a Work and Witness team to Ecuador to build a church. While there, they met former hit man Felix Vargas, Ecuador's present evangelism coordinator. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

Manual to be published in new language
At the close of 2007, history was made as the MAC Region was given authorization to translate the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene into the K’ekchi’ language. read more

The ARK creates church shelter in MAC Region
The Mexico and Central America Region received a church-planting concept from Jesus Film Harvest Partners called the ARK. A new church plant in El Mango, Guatemala, used its shelter for their first service. (Slideshow) read more

Spain District celebrates 25 year milestone
The first district assembly in Spain was held on March 7, 1982. Twenty-five years later, the 2007 Spain District Assembly celebrated this milestone anniversary. read more

Madrid youth produce feature length film
Drawing on inspiration from the themes in A Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren, Madrid, Spain, youth decided to produce a full-length film called “Lives Without Purpose.” read more

USA/Canada News

Beat a car to beat hunger: Nampa students to raise funds for children worldwide
Nampa Real Life Community youth will "BE HUNGRY" during this year's 30 Hour Famine. Additional money will be raised as they invite the community to smash a car with a sledgehammer for donations. read more

Collegiate News

PLNU Wiley Lecture Series focuses on American evangelicalism
Issues of evangelicalism and theology will be discussed as part of the H. Orton Wiley Lecture Series in Theology at Point Loma Nazarene University, February 21-22, 25-26. read more

MVNU bookstore funds scholarship through textbook sales
Cougar Corner, Mount Vernon Nazarene University's bookstore, has raised more than $10,000 for scholarships through an innovative textbook selling program. read more

NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week: February 8-14
A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more


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