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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1004 January 22, 2010
General Superintendent J. K. Warrick updates the situation in Haiti
General Superintendent J. K. Warrick: "I made a personal commitment to the Haitian Nazarenes to build awareness for their plight, and I will do so through a series of letters to the Church of the Nazarene over the next few weeks." read more

NCM-Caribbean: The beginnings of our response
One week after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haitian pastor Franckel Formétus describes the scene on the city streets: "Since the earthquake, the street is the home of all Haitians-that is to say their room and also their living room. What can we do to overcome this situation? We should think of another way in Haiti." read more

Chambo reports growth in 2009, challenges African Nazarenes for 2010
Filimao Chambo, regional director for Africa, reminded the African church that God provided many opportunities for ministry and service in 2009, and through the response of the people, God did amazing things on the continent of Africa. read more

Toler makes inaugural South America tour
Stan Toler, jurisdictional general superintendent for the South America Region, reports: "The Church of the Nazarene in South America is growing and fulfilling the mission to make Christlike disciples in the nations." read more

District leaders get first glimpse of Funding the Mission
In the opening session of the stewardship track for USA/Canada Region district treasurers and financial officers, leaders saw the first glimpses of what Funding the Mission will look like in 2010. Details and answers to the "who, what, when, and how" questions were all addressed. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
First district established in Senegal
The year 2009 marked a new phase of development in Senegal. Recently, the first district of the Church of the Nazarene was established. read more


Caribbean
A new way to help Haiti
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is partnering with the Haiti Project to ship urgently needed supplies to the earthquake crisis in Haiti. The custom store, at Amazon.com, only includes the specific items requested by NCM and the relief effort on the ground in Haiti. read more


On the ground in Haiti: Firsthand reports from Port-au-Prince
Haitian Nazarenes Walliere Pierre and Franckel Formétus tell their stories. read more


Nazarenes in the News: Haiti news edition
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In this edition: How Nazarenes outside of Haiti - including Haitian churches in the U.S. - have been affected by the earthquake. read more


Nazarenes in the News: Haiti relief edition
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In this edition: How Nazarenes outside of Haiti are responding to the disaster. read more


USA/Canada
American Bible Society president addresses Nazarenes
More than 500 district leaders from Canada and the U.S. attended the first District Leadership Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month. The DLC combined Nazarene Youth International, Nazarene Missions International, and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International personnel and representatives for a common conference with breakouts for each of the three entities. read more


Siloam Mission names new chief executive officer
Siloam Mission announced Floyd Perras has been named chief executive officer. Perras, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, was hired by Siloam's Board of Directors and his new executive appointment is effective March 1. read more


Global Ministry Center News

NCN News, Holiness Today magazine announce web site merger
A functional relationship between NCN News and Holiness Today has emerged under the Nazarene Communications Network umbrella that enhances the services we provide our global Nazarene family. read more


In Memoriam: 01.22.2010
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 January 18-22, 2010. read more


CLT Conference Call: History of the Church of the Nazarene
Continuing Lay Training announces an upcoming conference call on Thursday, January 28, with Nazarene historian Stan Ingersol. read more


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


Collegiate News

NTS professor accepts new leadership roles in global education
Dean G. Blevins, professor of Christian education and director of the master of arts in Christian education degree program at Nazarene Theological Seminary, recently accepted two new leadership roles that provide new responsibilities for the global church and greater influence within the academic discipline of Christian education. read more


ENC faculty members to edit journal on faith and history
Two Eastern Nazarene College history professors have been selected by the Conference on Faith and History to become the next editors of its scholarly journal. read more


NNU offers online bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministry
In response to requests from adult learners desiring a fully online Christian ministry degree with a strong liberal arts foundation, Northwest Nazarene University's Vice President for Academic Affairs Samuel Dunn is pleased to announce the offering of an online bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministry. read more


NNU professors publish book on love
Two Northwest Nazarene University associate professors, Thomas Jay Oord and Darrin Grinder, have co-edited a book, Love Among Us, that explores the supremacy of love. read more


Trevecca student preaches at Festival of Young Preachers
Trevecca Nazarene University student C. J. Childs spoke at the Festival of Young Preachers January 8-9, and was featured in several news stories which covered the event. read more


NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall and winter seasons. Latest basketball scores, records, and ratings included. read more



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