Nazarene Communications Network - News
NCN Global News Summary Volume 1205 February 03, 2012
NYI director sees strong Nazarene future after Third Wave 2012
Nazarene Youth International Director Gary Hartke was impressed with the young leaders he met at the Third Wave youth conference last month. read more

MNU seeks greater global impact with European campus
Last year European Nazarene College closed its doors to residential students. Now students from MidAmerica Nazarene University have the opportunity to study at the school through a program called MNU Europe. read more

TEACH 2012 conferences almost underway
The 2012 TEACH conferences are scheduled and set to begin. read more

NPH announces free, digital VBS program
VBS can be an expensive prospect for the local church, and is only getting more so in this tough economy. WordAction Publishing Company, the curriculum division of Nazarene Publishing House, is excited to announce an all-new approach to Vacation Bible School that is not only budget-friendly, but also easy to use. read more

NCN Sports Update
A monthly update of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2011-2012 fall and winter seasons, including won-lost records, major accomplishments, and the latest rankings. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Africa
Nazarenes in the News
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Nazarene pastors featured on NPR's StoryCorps... New district superintendent in the Philippines... Football player follows in mom's footsteps, signs with Southern Nazarene. read more


GMC Flags of the Nations: Mali
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: Mali, Africa Region. read more


USA/Canada
SDMI hosts district leadership conference
Recently Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International hosted district leaders representing children, youth, and adult ministries from 46 different districts within the U.S. and Canada. read more


Canadian National Board receives annual reports
The National Board of the Church of the Nazarene Canada met in Calgary, Alberta, las week to conduct its 64th annual general meeting. read more


Moving Ministers: January 2012
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


Nazarene pastor, spouse finalists in eHarmony contest
Ben Moore and his wife, Tami, are finalists in the eHarmony “Love of a Lifetime” contest. read more


America's Christian Credit Union vice president retires
Robert S. Bernard, vice president of lending at America’s Christian Credit Union, will retired January 31 after 33 years of service. read more


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 January 30 - February 3, 2012. read more


NCM career opportunity offers more than just a job
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries seeks a creative, motivated, passionate professional to fill an opening for a full-time computer programming coordinator position. 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


Connect with the Church of the Nazarene through social media
At long last, the Church of the Nazarene has an official presence on Facebook and Twitter. read more


Resources

NNU professors publish new book
Two Northwest Nazarene University scholars are editors of a newly published book, The Bible Tells Me So: Reading the Bible as Scriptureread more


Employment opportunity at Nazarene Publishing House
Nazarene Publishing House has an immediate opening for a full-time programmer/analyst. read more


Collegiate News

Trevecca to name alumni center in honor of Hardy family
Trevecca Nazarene University’s new alumni center, which was completed in March 2011, will be officially named the Hardy Alumni Center in February. read more


SNU announces Campaign for the Sciences, Mabee Challenge Grant
Southern Nazarene University announced the public phase of the $8.7 million dollar, multiyear, multiphase Campaign for the Sciences. read more


NNU offers free live webcasting of conference
Northwest Nazarene University offers complimentary, live webcasting of its 2012 Wesley Center Conference from its Nampa, Idaho, campus on Thursday and Friday, February 9-10. read more


NCN Sports

PLNU hosts professional athletes for day of sports and faith
On January 28 hundreds of children from all around San Diego came to Point Loma Nazarene University to hear the gospel message and play sports with PLNU and professional athletes at Superfest 2012. read more



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