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NCN Global News Summary Volume 1023 June 04, 2010
Caribbean Regional Director John Smee to retire
John Smee, Caribbean regional director, will retire this summer after serving as director for 16 years. read more

Tropical Storm Agatha devastates Guatemala, Central America
Flooding and landslides from the season's first tropical storm have killed nearly 200 people in Central America, according to global news reports. (Slideshow) read more

Lillenas song garners recognition from Pentagon
A Nashville, Tennessee, group of noted songwriters have written a song and produced a touching video that was played during the Pentagon National Prayer Breakfast on May 26 in Washington, D.C. "Hero Coming Home" is included in the brand new Lillenas release We Hold These Truthsread more

Cross set on Centennial Chapel symbolizes 'centrality of the cross' at Olivet
Members of the Olivet community and surrounding area came together for the setting of the steel cross onto the tower of Hawkins Centennial Chapel, Friday, May 28. University President John C. Bowling presided over the ceremony, and Michael Benson offered a prayer of blessing. (Slideshow) read more

Donation to NCM-Canada builds ministry centre in Sri Lanka
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries-Canada is pleased to announce a new health and ministry centre is under construction in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, because of a generous gift from the estate of a Canadian Nazarene pastor. The centre is just one of many ongoing projects of NCM-Canada around the world. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

USA/Canada
Alabama South District calls for Day of Prayer for oil spill and upcoming hurricane season
District Superintendent Mark Berry has issued a call to prayer across the Alabama South District for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the upcoming hurricane season. The oil spill will affect many Nazarenes on the gulf with the loss of tourism and severe limitations to the shrimp business. read more


Moving Ministers: May 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: Re-built Oregon church collects kudos from all sides ... PLNU assistant baseball coach earns nickname "Crazy Jack" for mountain climbing adventures ... Florida church begins "Servants of Christ: Hands and Feet" ministry ... Ohio food pantry reaching out to more ... West Texans join people around the globe in 'prayer for the world.' read more


Global Ministry Center News

In Memoriam: 06.04.2010
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 June 1-4, 2010. read more


Nazarene MediaLibrary celebrates second anniversary
The Nazarene MediaLibrary recently celebrated two years of providing access to media resources for ministries around the world. Since its launch, the system has continued to grow both in content and users, and its rapid growth has been a pleasant surprise. read more


World Weekend of Prayer
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and the Viva Network invite everyone to join them June 5-6 to pray for children at risk. 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

Banbury transitions to vice presidential role at MVNU
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce Doug Banbury as the new vice president for Enrollment Development and Marketing. read more


NNU alumna receives SIFE national award
Northwest Nazarene University School of Business graduate Ashley Bruce was presented with the 2010 Students In Free Enterprise Alumna of the Year Award at the SIFE U.S. National Exposition in Minneapolis. read more


PLNU students help give community a face lift
On Saturday, June 5, PLNU students will join other volunteer groups from around San Diego as part of the Summer 2010 FaceLift project. read more


NCN Sports

Dean Cole: The new face of Trevecca cross country
Trevecca Nazarene University recently announced the hiring of Dean Cole as the new head coach of the Trojan men's and women's cross country teams which will begin competing in the fall of 2010. read more


NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009-10 fall, winter, and spring seasons. This week: National championship updates for baseball and track. read more



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