NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0819	May 09, 2008
More than 20,000 killed in Myanmar cyclone Cyclone Nargis slammed through a 30,000 square kilometer coastal area of Myanmar May 2, leaving destruction and death in its wake. There are 21 Nazarene churches in Myanmar. read more Germany districts reunite, celebrate 50 years In an attempt to position itself for further growth, Germany split into two districts in 1998. This year, both voted overwhelmingly to rejoin the districts and relocate the district office from Hanau to Gelnhausen, Germany. read more Eighth conference for women clergy a great success More than 500 women from the U.S. and 15 international destinations attended the eighth biennial Come to the Water Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee, April 10-13, sponsored by Wesleyan/Holiness Women Clergy, Inc. read more Moving Ministers: April 2008 Compiled by the General Secretary's Office, Moving Ministers is a monthly listing of Nazarene ministers in new assignments on the USA/Canada Region. read more In Memoriam: 5.9.2008 The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently passed away. Notices were received from May 5-9, 2008. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Conferences inspire Africa church leaders “These were two of the most significant [conferences] I have seen," reported World Mission Director Louie E. Bustle. "People left with a changed vision, a passion for the lost, and a plan to reach them.” read more New field strategy coordinator named for Africa Central Field After eight years of faithful service as field strategy coordinator for the Africa Central Field, Daniel and Paulina Mokebe plan to retire in October of 2008. Paul Mtambo, an active member in the Africa Church of the Nazarene, will take his place. read more KNU hosts Gift of Hope ceremony Korea Nazarene University hosted a musical celebration for the 49th and 50th homes selected by the Gift of Hope charity program at the school's Patch Hall on March 25. Gift of Hope is a compassionate charity organization that remodels the homes of disabled persons to make them more handicap accessible. (Slideshow) read more Asia-Pacific leaders equipped to help the church develop biblical stewards Eighteen mission leaders from the Asia-Pacific Region had the opportunity to meet in Singapore with Doug Carter, senior vice president of EQUIP, to consider their role in helping believers become Christlike stewards. (Slideshow) read more Retired Papua New Guinea district superintendent passes away Wallace F. White passed away May 3 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a retired missionary and district superintendent in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. read more Spanish Field welcomes new leader In April 2007, Andres Hernandez accepted a new ministry position as the Spanish Field strategy coordinator in the Caribbean Region. In February 2008, he was named regional education coordinator. read more D-Vote: Dutch youth service refocuses, continues to see growth Three years ago, several young people started the D-vote Church of the Nazarene in Zaanstreek, Netherlands. In September 2007, the team decided to re-approach the roots of the service as it was losing its effectiveness as an outreach tool. read more USA/Canada News Christian education, youth ministry converge at Nazarene Theological Seminary National leadership in youth ministry gathered at Nazarene Theological Seminary April 22-23 to engage in collaborative planning. Youth Ministry professors from five Nazarene colleges and universities joined with Nazarene Youth International leadership and Nazarene Clergy Development to establish a preliminary strategy for collaboration in youth ministry education. (Slideshow) read more Headquarters Headlines VBS Mission Offering Project donations at work In 2007, the Vacation Bible School Mission Offering Project, “Tumble READ Project,” provided money to translate Bibles and other discipleship materials into the languages of kids who live in difficult-to-reach areas. In addition to this project, other VBS mission offering funds totaling $46,500 were recently distributed to meet various needs throughout the world. read more Collegiate News Olivet again named a “Best Christian Workplace” For the fourth consecutive year, Olivet Nazarene University has received certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” by the Best Christian Workplace Institute. read more Olivet sees growth spurt in nursing enrollment, new nurses launched Forty-four Olivet Nazarene University nursing graduates lined up to be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the honor society for nurses, Thursday, May 1, in the Wisner Hall of Nursing. Students are invited into the society based on scholastic and leadership achievement. read more Innovative new M.Min. program at MVNU immerses students in churches Mount Vernon Nazarene University is debuting an innovative approach to earning a master of ministry—a new church-based degree program which, on average, can be completed in 11 months (three semesters). read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: May 2-8 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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