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Global News
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Africa Nazarene University signs articulation agreements with NTCCA and NBC-EA
On July 2, Africa Nazarene University announced the approval of articulation agreements with Nazarene Theological College of Central Africa and Nazarene Bible College of East Africa. With the establishment of these articulation agreements, the region continues to fulfill their mandate, which is to "meet the educational needs of the Church of the Nazarene in Africa: the fields, districts, local churches, and individuals called to ministry, both lay and clergy."
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Ghana D.S. celebrates the Centennial of the Church of the Nazarene
"There was an altar call after the preacher’s sermon and that was when I accepted Christ as my Lord. I had no idea of Christian growth or holy living until I joined the Church of the Nazarene." --Ghana Midland District Superintendent Alex Akomaning.
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Miraculous freedom from witchcraft draws 78 converts in Ghana
Two women and a man heavily engaged in witchcraft came to know the Lord following the showing of the JESUS Film. Because of their miraculous transformation, 78 others also became Christians.
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Women traverse mountains to attend meri bung
A few hundred women from across the mountainous region of Papua New Guinea gathered to worship and fellowship together at the annual district women’s conference (
meri bung) for the Western Highlands District in Papua New Guinea. (Slideshow)
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Bangalore youth begin regular district events
Bangalore, India's, first youth event took place May 14-16. “Very many young people first time gave lives to Christ,” said Pastor Dinakaran, “and very many dedicated their lives for meaningful involvement in the activities of the local church.”
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Moscow First’s annual family camp becomes church’s primary outreach
After successfully integrating various age groups into one camp a year ago, the Moscow, Russia, First Church of the Nazarene headed back to their
dacha (seasonal home) in Chekhov, Russia, over the Russian Independence holiday weekend for four days of inter-generational bonding. (Slideshow)
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EuNC graduates five religion students
Five students at European Nazarene College completed their course of study in June and were recognized in a service on June 27 in Büsingen, Germany.
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MAC superintendents seek “a victorious life in leadership”
The Mexico and Central America Region recently held a retreat for superintendents, field strategy coordinators, and their wives. Workshops were held on how to have "a victorious life in leadership." (Slideshow)
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USA/Canada News
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Nazarene revisioning chat transcript
On Tuesday, July 8, USA/Canada Mission/Evangelism Director Tom Nees held a live online chat with Nazarene pastors in the U.S. and Canada on denominational revisioning. A transcript of the conversation can be found on www.usamission.org.
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Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrates 25 years
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank gave over 1 million metric tons of food and a half billion dollars of assistance to hungry people in 76 different countries over the last year. The Church of the Nazarene Canada (through NCM Canada), as a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, is part of this success story.
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Collegiate News
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Southern Nazarene University offers Oklahoma’s first executive MBA program
The Zig Ziglar Center for Ethical Leadership at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, will offer Oklahoma’s first Executive MBA program beginning August 22.
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NCN Sports
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A storied collegiate and professional career on and off the field
Mount Vernon Nazarene University product Tim Belcher was the first selection in the June 1983 amateur draft, taken by the Minnesota Twins. In the following interview with the NAIA, he shares about some of his life experiences. (Slideshow)
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PLNU places 10th in NAIA Director's Cup standings
Point Loma Nazarene University finished 10th out of nearly 300 NAIA schools in the 2007-08 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Director's Cup rankings.
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Burton tabbed to lead Trojan baseball
Trevecca Nazarene University has hired former Trojan hurler and current assistant coach Jonathan Burton as the seventh head coach in the history of the Trojan baseball program.
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SNU Head Football Coach Mike Cochran coaches in football classic in sunny Hawaii
Southern Nazarene University Head Football Coach Mike Cochran returned this week from the Hawaiian Islands after coaching the Pigskin Classic in Oahu. Cochran’s Oklahoma team won their division.
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