Illinois pastor killed in highway collision
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According to WJBD Radio in Salem, Illinois, 79 year old pastor Paul Black was killed when his car collided with a truck Wednesday morning, July 8. read more
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General Board Members: 2009-2013
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As a result of elections during the Church of the Nazarene's 27th General Assembly, the denomination's General Board for 2009-2013 includes: read more
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Retired missionary to Peru passes away
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Robert L. Gray passed away June 21 in Temple City, California. Gray and his wife, Maunette, served the Church of the Nazarene in South America for 35 years. read more
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Former ONU Tiger Ben Zobrist named American League All-Star
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Former Olivet Nazarene University baseball standout Ben Zobrist has been named to his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Unofficially, Zobrist is the first baseball player from a Nazarene school to make the Major League All-Star Game. read more
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In Memoriam: 7.10.2009
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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 29 - July 10, 2009. read more
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Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week
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General Assembly & Conventions
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Nourishment for Body and Soul: Women Clergy Breakfast
Early Sunday morning, June 28, before the General Assembly Communion Service, women clergy, along with some spouses, family members, a few district superintendents, and women students pursuing ministry, met for the Women Clergy Breakfast at the Orange County Convention Center. read more
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The Centennial Celebration of the Church of the Nazarene: Sharing Our Stories -- Building Our Narrative A continuing feature of how Nazarenes around the world celebrated and continue to celebrate our 100th year
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100th Centennial Story - Reflections from the Centennial Celebration editor-in-chief
From an inconspicuous beginning under a white tent on the Texas prairie 100 years ago to a global family of more than 1.8 million members across every inhabited continent, the Church of the Nazarene has been driven by a consuming passion to make Christlike disciples in the nations. This mission gave cause for an unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime worldwide celebration of God's blessings on the Church of the Nazarene at our Centennial - 100 years of spreading the message of holiness. read more
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Global News
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Volume one of new annual series Wesley and Methodist Studies published
The Manchester Wesley Research Centre and Didsbury Press are pleased to announce the launch of a new peer-reviewed annual series entitled Wesley and Methodist Studies. read more
NMI Praises and Prayer Requests
This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International. read more
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USA/Canada News
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Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. Churches or institutions represented in the news this week include: MNU Football, NNU, Bay Area (Oregon), Oroville (California), Harrisonburg (Virginia) First, Vallejo (California) First, Galion (Ohio), and Stillwater (Oklahoma) First. read more
Moving Ministers: June 2009
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
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Global Ministry Center News
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The book "ReThink Your Life" defines minister's life
Newly elected general superintendent Stan Toler was recently featured in his local newspaper, The Oklahoman. read more
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Collegiate News
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Dr. L. Paul Gresham, father of SNU President Loren Gresham, passes
L. Paul Gresham passed away early Sunday morning, July 5, 2009. Gresham was a familiar presence on the Southern Nazarene University campus for many years and father of SNU President Loren Gresham. read more
Ponder Gilliland suffers stroke
Ponder Gilliland, former district superintendent and president emeritus of SNU, was hospitalized following a stroke on July 2. read more
NNU vice president named Nampa Christian Schools' superintendent
Nampa Christian Schools named Northwest Nazarene University Vice President Eric Forseth as their superintendent on Tuesday, July 7. read more
Construction underway for Olivet's Centennial Chapel
There was a noticeable spike in activity on University Ave. in Bourbonnais, Illinois, in late June as construction for Olivet Nazarene University's Centennial Chapel was officially underway. read more
Trevecca's Dan Boone chosen for Leadership Nashville
Dan Boone, president of Trevecca Nazarene University, was selected as one of 44 Nashville community leaders to participate in the fall 2009 Leadership Nashville class, a nine-month program designed to help participant grow as decision-makers. read more
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