NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0812	March 20, 2008
Greeting the chilly dawn of an early Easter This year, the Holy day of Easter occurs on the second earliest date possible. In fact, Easter will not be celebrated this early again until the year 2228. read more NNU mourns the loss of vice president It is with sadness that Northwest Nazarene University announces the death of Vice President of University Advancement Gary Skaggs, 58. read more Diehl witnesses "firsts" in India and South Asia General Superintendent James H. Diehl shares his experiences witnessing a variety of first-time accomplishments in the Church of the Nazarene in South Asia. read more WTS joins with Society for Pentecostal Studies to examine science and theology Attended by a record 600 participants, the event was titled, “Sighs, Signs, and Significance: Wesleyan and Pentecostal Explorations of Science and Creation.” (Slideshow) read more Nazarene collegiate basketball: 2008 national championship tournament results There are 12 Nazarene collegiate basketball teams involved in national championship tournaments this month. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Nazarenes in need following floods in Zambia and Zimbabwe Since the first reports of flooding in Zambia and Zimbabwe, Nazarene officials have been able to visit affected areas to asses the destruction. read more International team works to equip East Timor youth for holistic ministry to children In East Timor, 12 out of every 100 children die before the age of five—a statistic making the nation one of the priority areas for developmental ministry to children. (Slideshow) read more Caribbean D.S. walks away from car accident without a scratch After Suriname D.S. Tajera (Bish) Sewkumar dropped his oldest son off at school, a car raced through an intersection and smashed his car in the front and the back. read more Project Refocus to strengthen churches in Mexico From February 11-14, district superintendents and key Nazarene leaders from Mexico came together for a three-day seminar about Project Refocus--a program to help churches plan for future growth. (Slideshow) read more Over 400 hear the gospel in Puerta Morelos, Mexico In the small community of Puerta Morelos, Mexico, three groups merged for integrated ministry. The end result was a new mission church and out of the 469 people who had the opportunity to hear the gospel, 129 responded to its teachings. (Slideshow) read more Collegiate News PLNU accreditation reaffirmed by WASC Point Loma Nazarene University has been working since January 2004 on the reaffirmation of accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: March 14-19 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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