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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1032 August 06, 2010
Monsoon flooding ravages Pakistan
Government forces and aid agencies are struggling to care for the more than three million people affected by this year's monsoon floods in Pakistan. read more

Oil spill is "more than a news item" for Gulf Coast Nazarenes
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is considered the worst marine oil spill in global history and among the worst ecological disasters ever. As has been widely reported, working residents of the southern U.S.'s Gulf Coast are among the many victims. Mitchell L. Powell serves as senior pastor of the Mobile, Alabama, First Church of the Nazarene, which is part of the Alabama South District and rooted in the affected area. Powell offers his thoughts on the incident's aftermath and how it's reshaping his devastated community. read more

Ten million people accept Christ through JESUS Film ministry
The JESUS Film ministry recently hit the 10 million decisions-for-Christ milestone. read more

Moving Ministers: July 2010
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

Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Nazarene work in Swaziland featured in African newspaper ... Indiana missionary has deep ties to Swaziland ... Thoughtful intruder breaks into Indiana church ... Indianapolis Star cartoonist featuring stories from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries center ... MNU professor hosts Navajo children for the summer after mission trip to Arizona ... Point Loma graduate to lead Big Brother Big Sisters of Maui ... Missouri church's VBS highlighted on local TV ... Ohio congregations rally around 'How Great Thou Art' ... Ohio youth group catches mayor's attention. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
Oil tanker explodes in Sange, DRC
On July 2 in Sange, Democratic Republic of Congo, 270 people died, 260 were orphaned, and hundreds were injured when a fuel tanker exploded. read more


Mexico/Central America
Former missionary and pastor Maurice Clinger passes away
Maurice Edwin Clinger, former missionary to Mexico and pastor, passed away August 4 in Morrisville, Vermont. read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: 08.06.2010
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 August 02-06, 2010. read more


CLT: Practical course available for faith-sharing and discipleship
The Discipleship Place is pleased to announce a new instructor-led course on evangelism and discipleship. Led by Lyle Pointer and Hal Perkins, this course will equip participants with effective faith-sharing strategies and practical steps on how to disciple a new believer. 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


GMC Flags of the Nations: Belize
Each week, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center proudly flies a flag of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. This week's flag: Belize, Caribbean Region. read more


Collegiate News

MNU counseling programs achieve CACREP accreditation
MidAmerica Nazarene University's counseling programs for clinical mental health, school, marriage, and couple and family counseling leading to the master of arts degree have been approved for accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. MNU holds the distinction of being the only faith-based private institution in its region - Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma - to achieve this level of accreditation in counseling. read more


Mount Vernon's WNZR increases signal strength
WNZR 90.9 FM, a broadcast ministry of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, recently finished a nearly three-year project to increase its signal strength. read more


NCN Sports

O'Hara to begin second stint as MVNU men's golf coach
Mike O'Hara has been hired to be the men's golf coach at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he will begin his second stint in the position. read more



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