Nazarenes in New Zealand celebrated the Centennial of the Church of the Nazarene at their district assembly in November. On Sunday, November 9, the churches combined for a multicultural worship celebration—the largest Nazarene worship service ever conducted in New Zealand. (Slideshow) read more

No amount of inclement weather could keep Liberian Nazarenes from coming together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Church of the Nazarene. read more

The explosion of new believers in the Horn of Africa has presented many wonderful challenges, including the effective training of leaders. read more

Ardee Burr Coolidge passed away December 17 in Miami, Florida. He was a retired missionary in the Church of the Nazarene, having served in Cuba and Argentina. read more

A team from the Nazarene International Education Association recently returned from an education and work trip to Belize—the first time the NIEA has sent a team to visit international schools. Among those making the trip were special teddy bears sent from the children of the Winter Haven, Florida, First Church of the Nazarene. (Slideshow) read more

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of local online news articles primarily featuring USA/Canada Region churches or church members. In the news this week: A PLNU alumnus will oversee the Los Angeles school system, an NNU television special spotlights children, and a Mississippi Girl Scout troop helps Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Also, churches in Clarksville (TN), Birdsboro (PA), and Tilden (IL) make their local news. read more

Eastern Nazarene College's LEAD program for Adult and Graduate Studies is proud to announce new satellite programs in Swansea, Roxbury, Bristol, and Brockton, Massachusetts, in addition to their main campus programs in Quincy, Massachusetts. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on March 2-4, 2009, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools for the purpose of determining the institutions' ongoing ability to meet the Commission's standards for accreditation. read more

Dan Boone, president of Trevecca Nazarene University, has announced the formation of the leadership team for Trevecca's new J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice. The Center will enroll its first students in the fall of 2009. read more

Nathan R. Kerr, a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University and assistant professor of theology and philosophy at Trevecca Nazarene University, has had a second book published, Christ, History and Apocalyptic: The Politics of Christian Mission (Theopolitical Visions). read more

Olivet Nazarene University has announced that former Tiger football standout Don Lee will return to his alma mater as head football coach. Lee, who has been the head coach at Belhaven College in Mississippi, played for four seasons as a defensive end for the Tigers and was a three-year letter winner. Belhaven President Roger Parrott, who has strong ties to Olivet, was ready to take matters into his own hands (literally) to keep Lee at Belhaven. read more

A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics (December 12-18). Latest basketball results included. read more