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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0847November 14, 2008
USA/Canada Nazarene colleges, universities, and seminary continue to focus on excellence in 2008
Statistics for Nazarene schools in the fall 2008 semester reflect a total enrollment increase for the 18th consecutive year, indicating that students continue to choose Christian education in their pursuit of a life of distinction and significance—in business and numerous other academic disciplines. read more

Haitian Nazarenes help in school collapse aftermath
Days after a three-story school collapsed in Petion-ville, Haiti, the atmosphere of the neighborhood is filled with a palpable sadness. read more

New Zealand Nazarenes and Wesleyan Methodists sign Memorandum of Understanding
The 42nd District Assembly of the New Zealand District voted unanimously to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wesleyan Methodist Church. read more

General Assembly registration and housing now available
The General Assembly Arrangements Office is pleased to announce Nazarenes may now register and reserve housing for GA 2009. read more

In Memoriam: 11.14.2008
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 November 10-14, 2008. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Global News

Hong Kong—Asia's world city—celebrates the Nazarene Centennial
Under the threat of another typhoon, the Hong Kong District prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene. read more


The Mozambique church celebrates 100 and 86 years
As Nazarenes in Mozambique have joined worldwide Nazarenes in the denominational Centennial Celebration, they also have been celebrating the 86th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene's arrival in Mozambique. read more


Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary partner in church planting consultation
Cristi Boseff doesn't like games. He especially dislikes serious games. So when the Romanian pastor and 40 others were split into teams to play a game during a weekend gathering for church planters from Eastern Europe, he wasn't excited. "I thought I was going to be bored to death," said Boseff, pastor of the Blessing Church in Bucharest, Romania. "But it was very unexpected. God works in unexpected ways." The game: plant a church in the fictional Eastern European country of Lower Slabobia. read more


Fourth National Women's Congress held in Argentina
Approximately 200 women from six different countries gathered in Argentina recently for the fourth National Women's Congress. (Slideshow) read more


USA/Canada News

Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of local online news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. read more


Northern Michigan sponsors marriage preparation training event
Thirty-three pastors, associates, and lay persons met November 7-8 at Cadillac, Michigan, First Church of the Nazarene to be trained in the Nazarene Marriage Initiative Marriage Preparation plan. read more


Global Ministry Center News

The 2008 Mission Offering Project—another record set
In a year when higher energy prices and global economic concerns have caused many to worry about the church's ability to meet the statement of mission for the Church of the Nazarene "To Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations," God's people have shown a continued and faithful pattern in giving toward the Children's Mission Offering Project. read more


NYI seeks participants for General Assembly service project
Nazarene Youth International is calling all people—teens, college students, Generation Xers, Baby Boomers, and retired people of every imaginable background—to participate in the 2009 One Heart-Many Hands service project in Orlando, Florida. NYI offers their top seven reasons to get involved. read more


Collegiate News

Stewardship Ministries establishes scholarship fund for future leaders
Paying for a Christian education at Nazarene schools and universities in the U.S. and Canada just got a little easier. Current sophomores and juniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in religion or Christian education may apply for a scholarship from Stewardship Ministries to help pay their school bills for the 2009-2010 school year. read more


MVNU garners national media interest in 2008 election
During the last two presidential elections, students at Mount Vernon Nazarene University have increasingly been in the public eye as Ohio became a battleground for candidates and issues. The historic 2008 presidential election was certainly no exception. read more


NNU presents alumna with Outstanding Educator Award
Northwest Nazarene University alumna Glenda Bernhardt was honored Tuesday, November 11, as NNU's 2008 recipient of the L.E. Wesche Outstanding Educator Award. This award is given each year to an alumnus who has provided distinguished service in the field of education. read more


Trevecca "Spirit of Nashville" print unveiled
The latest print in the Spirit of Nashville Collection, a print designed specifically for Trevecca Nazarene University by award-winning artist Joel Anderson, was unveiled Friday, November 7, during Trevecca's homecoming events. (Slideshow) read more


NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week
A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics (November 7-13). Basketball seasons are underway for most schools. read more



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