Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International to reduce workforce
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The Board of General Superintendents announced that Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International will reduce its workforce due to budgetary restrictions. read more
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Wesleyan Church general superintendent resigns
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On Monday the Executive Board of The Wesleyan Church received and accepted the resignation of General Superintendent Thomas E. Armiger. read more
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Nazarene schools among best colleges in US News & World Report rankings
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U.S. News & World Report named several Nazarene institutions of higher education among "America's Best Colleges" once again. read more
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Arabic Christian programming has its sights set on MTV, leveraging Facebook
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Ayman Kafrouny never thought his Facebook page about revival meetings and Christian TV shows would draw almost 250,000 followers. read more
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Nazarenes from USA-Mexico border region meet to talk about immigration and the Church
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Church of the Nazarene leaders and lay people from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border region met September 14-15 in Tecate, Mexico, for a conference entitled “Extranjeros en este Mundo/Strangers in this World.” The focus was to dialogue about immigration and the Church, to listen to each other, and to brainstorm ways the Church, united as one family in Christ Jesus, can live out God’s mission in the border region. read more
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Regional News |
Africa
Zimbabwe Holiness Summit is formative event for many
More than 300 Nazarenes from across Africa Central Field – Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – gathered for a holiness summit August 18-21 at the Harare Institute of Technology in Zimbabwe for a holiness summit. read more
Asia-Pacific
Doctor cares for patients' physical, spiritual needs in Papua New Guinea
Although Erin Meier has been a Nazarene missionary for one year, she has served as a physician at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea since September 2007. read more
Mesoamerica
Nazarene pastor survives crocodile attack
Simeona Choc is a small Mayan woman who lives in southern Belize. But what she lacks in stature, she makes up in her amazing determination as a woman of God. read more
South America
GMC Flags of the Nations: Colombia
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: Colombia, South America Region. read more
USA/Canada
Hispanic conference explores role of women in leadership
In August, the Bentonville, Arkansas, Church of the Nazarene Hispanic Ministry hosted the Hispanic Women Conference. read more
Video streaming available for Come to the Fire 2011
Come to the Fire conferences have one purpose — to challenge women to have a Christlike (pure) heart. read more
Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. This week in the news: Church move proved life-changing for 7-year-old girl... Orange Church of the Nazarene reaches 90 years... Schubert inducted into an Oklahoma high school’s Hall of Fame... New York Nazarene church 'battles' for deputy mayor’s family... Changing surroundings leads Michigan Nazarene church to sell buildings... Heavenly assignment: Oregon Nazarene church moves into new home... Stealing from God: Thieves hit Oklahoma City Nazarene church... Tennessee Nazarene church has Radical Mission... Nazarene university radio station prepares to mark 25th anniversary. read more
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Global Ministry Center News |
In Memoriam
The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord. Notices were received September 19-23, 2011. 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
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Collegiate News |
Olivet Nazarene University experiences strong enrollment
After 10 days of classes, Olivet Nazarene University reports another year of strong enrollment with a total of 4,313 students. read more
ENC faculty, staff members receive awards
Three Eastern Nazarene College community members were among the leaders honored September 16 at the South Shore Stars’ second annual 40 Under 40 Awards. read more
Chick-fil-A president visits SNU
Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy spoke in chapel Tuesday at Southern Nazarene University. read more
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