Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Swaziland (Africa) church holds weddings for four couples at the same time; Wyoming Nazarene/organ donor to be remembered on Rose Bowl float; Kansas church opens as emergency homeless shelter; Christmas outreach activities in Missouri (Springfield First), Texas (Lufkin First). read more

Nestled between the central mountain range of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Sea to the south is the city of Ponce, where every Monday afternoon Hector Corraliza reminds his listeners that En Jesucristo Esta El Poder (In Jesus Christ Is Power). read more

This fall, a group from the U.S. left for the first-ever European Nazarene College Vision Tour. The trip consisted of an exciting and educational journey through historical sites in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, and The Netherlands. The group came away with a deep appreciation of the Church of the Nazarene's work in those nations. In addition, they had the opportunity to visit the Eurasia Regional Office, EuNC Learning Centers, and the Büsingen campus of EuNC. (Slideshow) read more

Pastors, Nazarene Missions International (NMI) presidents, board members, church treasurers, and additional local leaders who are interested in the "inside scoop" on 2010's plan for Funding the Mission can begin signing up for the E-Newsletter in the online Nazarene Subscription Center. read more

For several years, the Center for Bible Engagement at Back to the Bible has researched why people own but may rarely read their own Bibles, and what impact Bible reading has on the quality of life. read more

This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. read more

Eastern Nazarene College has named Scott MacFarland of Quincy, Massachusetts, to the newly created position of director of Marketing and Strategic Communication. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University's Mock Trial team competed in the Macalester College Invitational Tournament in Minnesota in early December, going against several teams, including those from Cornell College, the University of Minnesota, the University of Iowa, and Iowa State University. read more

Northwest Nazarene University is anticipating the arrival of its newest faculty member, SimMan. SimMan is a human-like learning apparatus that will provide NNU nursing students with "real-life patient care scenarios." Purchased with a $64,500 grant from the Harry W. Morrison Foundation, SimMan will help equip NNU nursing graduates with a higher level of hands-on expertise before they encounter live-patient scenarios in the real world. read more

Short-term 12, a film by 2001 Point Loma Nazarene University alumnus Destin Daniel Cretton, already won the U.S. Jury Prize for short films at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Now, it may end up as an Oscar nominee. read more

On November 30, the California Integrated Waste Management Board recognized Point Loma Nazarene University with a Waste Reduction Awards Program award for 2009. read more

A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall and winter seasons. read more