NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0821	May 23, 2008
Death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of China’s earthquake The death toll from the May 12 earthquake in China has now passed 55,000. NCM, who is providing water, food, and emergency shelter to those in Southwest China, is asking the Church to do what they can to support the China relief effort. read more ONE: A true cross-section of the Nazarene church The Nazarene Centennial Celebration is marked by a number of special activities and initiatives, and the ONE music project is no exception. Dave Clark is the writer, co-producer, and filmmaker for the project. “This is such a great opportunity to be involved at all levels of the creation of this project; I don’t even dream this big!” he exclaimed. read more Brazil Nazarene College receives accreditation from government An historic moment occurred for Brazil Nazarene College on May 15 as the National Council of Education unanimously voted favorably on the proposal of the Ministry of Education for the accreditation of the first university level institution of the Church of the Nazarene in South America. (Slideshow) read more Board of General Superintendents visits site for 2009 General Assembly and Conventions On, Monday, May 19, the Board of General Superintendents visited the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, site of the 2009 General Assembly and Conventions. read more In Memoriam: 5.23.2008 The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently passed away. Notices were received from May 19-23, 2008. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Swaziland leaders visit SNU to address AIDS Crisis in Africa A delegation of eight leaders from Swaziland, Africa, will be in Oklahoma City May 23-27, meeting with leaders from Southern Nazarene University and Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, addressing the AIDS Crisis in Swaziland. (Slideshow) read more StudyMaps: Pictorial teachings impact French Equatorial Field and beyond Nazarene trainers in the French Equatorial Field are using a pictorial/graphic tool designed by Stephane Tibi for teaching the Church of the Nazarene Articles of Faith. read more Asia-Pacific leaders gather for NMI consultation in Singapore Sixteen Asia-Pacific leaders participated in a Nazarene Missions International consultation May 13-15 in Singapore. The consultation brought together a diverse group of participants from various Asia-Pacific countries and age groups. (Slideshow) read more Retired missionary Robert McCroskey, Sr. passes away William Robert McCroskey, Sr. went home to be with his Lord on May 15, in Bethany, Oklahoma. He served as a Nazarene missionary for 36 years to the Philippines and one year to Hong Kong. read more NNU students build home in Mexico While summer may have started for most Northwest Nazarene University students, 12 students and their professor took a mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico, armed only with hand tools and an intense desire to serve the needy. read more Paraguay holds retreat for pastors and spouses The Paraguay Central District held a mini-retreat for pastors and their spouses May 9-10 at the Paraguayan District Center, Fernando de la Mora, in Asuncion, Paraguay. read more USA/Canada News Online forum, “Revisioning the Church of the Nazarene,” is open to all for comments Pastors, church leaders, educators, and laity are invited to share their thoughts and ideas in an online forum entitled, Revisioning the Church of the Nazarene for the 21st Century, which can be found at www.nazarenerevisioning.org. read more Daughter of Christian music star killed by vehicle The five-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed in her driveway Wednesday, May 21. read more Bible lesson inspires Indiana church to offer complimentary weekend meals It all started when one Sunday school class decided it wanted to impact the community. Now, four months later, volunteers from the Mitchell, Indiana, Church of the Nazarene are sending out nearly 100 complimentary meals every Saturday for anyone who wants lunch and a little bit of company. (Slideshow) read more Wesley Conference registration now open Online registration is now available for the February 5-7, 2009, Northwest Nazarene University Wesley Center Conference on Christian love. read more Headquarters Headlines Let your voice be heard: General Assembly participation survey The countdown has begun! The 27th General Assembly and Conventions are just a year away. read more NCN Sports Sea Lion Sam Cyr takes home golf national championship Sam Cyr became the third Point Loma Nazarene national medalist in golf after winning the 2008 NAIA National Championship held at Indiana National Golf Course. read more Mike Broughton steps down as SNU men’s basketball coach Southern Nazarene University Director of Athletics Bobby Martin announced on Thursday, May 22, that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Broughton has resigned his duties. 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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