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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0826June 27, 2008
Church mourns the loss of David Diehl
David Diehl, executive pastor of the Colorado Springs First Church of the Nazarene and son of General Superintendent James H. and Dorothy Diehl, passed away Monday, June 23. read more

The Wesleyan Church extends official Centennial congratulations to Nazarenes
At the eleventh General Conference of The Wesleyan Church in Orlando, Florida, delegates passed an official resolution to recognize and congratulate the Church of the Nazarene on its Centennial. The Church of the Nazarene will reach its 100th anniversary in October, with October 5 set as the Centennial Celebration Sunday. read more

Olathe College Church chartered bus involved in fatal accident
A bus carrying junior high students from the Olathe, Kansas College Church of the Nazarene was involved in a fatal accident en route to Arlington, Texas on Saturday, June 21. No students were injured. read more

England’s New Hope rehab center restores life
For more than eight years, the Church of the Nazarene in Leeds, England, has been supporting a daily drug and alcohol addiction recovery center. Program Director Alistair Park shares in an interview with Eurasia Communications about what he calls “a people ministry, reaching out with compassion and love to ordinary people who have problems of addiction.” read more

In Memoriam: 6.27.2008
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from June 23-27, 2008. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

Belize Nazarenes help in disaster aid after Tropical Storm Arthur
The 2008 hurricane season had not even officially started when Tropical Storm Arthur hit Belize on Saturday, May 31. Arthur dumped as much as 15 inches of rain on the country, especially in the southern area of Belize in the Stann Creek district. Helping in relief efforts were Nazarenes from surrounding communities, as well as a group from an Oklahoma church. read more


PLNU helps with affordable, eco-friendly solution to global housing crisis
Point Loma Nazarene University is helping Lazarian World Homes make a difference in Tecate, Mexico. Using Lazarian Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) polystyrene foam blocks, which are inexpensive and eco-friendly, Lazarian teams are building homes, classrooms, churches, and community buildings. read more


USA/Canada News

National quiz meet to be held at NNU
Northwest Nazarene University was chosen to host Q2008, a national quiz meet featuring the top Bible quizzers from the USA/Canada Region, June 30-July 6. read more


Collegiate News

MNU alum makes magazine’s Top-25 list for Most Influential People in Mobile Technology
Cliff Pemble, a 42 year-old graduate of MidAmerica Nazarene University and president and COO of GPS device-maker Garmin, has been named part of the top 25 “Most Influential People in Mobile Technology” by LAPTOP magazine. read more


Sessink to lead Student Development at MVNU
Lanette Sessink was announced Friday, June 27, as Mount Vernon Nazarene University's new vice president for Student Development. She will begin her role at MVNU in August. Sessink comes to MVNU by way of MidAmerica Nazarene University. read more


NCN Sports

Trevecca volleyball coach dies suddenly
Trevecca Nazarene University (TNU) volleyball coach Scott Jones, 51, passed away of cardiac arrest in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 21. read more
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