NCN Global News Summary	Volume 0814	April 04, 2008
Volunteer missionary family in Ukraine experiencing tragedy Julie Marie Skala, age 16, was killed March 29 in an automobile accident. Skala was the daughter of volunteer missionaries to Ukraine, Anatoly and Nataliya Skala. read more Prayer requested for David Diehl and family In 2006, David Diehl, executive pastor of Colorado Springs First Church of the Nazarene and son of General Superintendent James H. and Dorothy Diehl, was diagnosed with nodule melanoma cancer. The Diehl family has shared the following prayer request: read more 2008 BGS Report now online in video format For the first time the Report of the Board of General Superintendents, delivered by J.K. Warrick at the recent General Board meetings, has been posted to the web site in video format for downloading and viewing. read more First Haitian appointed president of Haiti Nazarene Bible College Haiti Field Director Bill Dawson recently appointed Lucien Jean-Baptiste as the first Haitian president of Haiti Nazarene Bible College. (Slideshow) read more NTS announces "Reclaiming Paul, The Apostle in the Emerging World" conference Nazarene Theological Seminary is announcing an addition to its Fall 2008 lectureship calendar: "Reclaiming Paul, The Apostle in the Emerging World." This event, held October 22-24, will bring together Pauline scholars and emerging church leaders for a robust theological conversation on Paul and the Church. read more Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week Global News Retired missionary Lucy Crenshaw passes away Lucy Ellen Crenshaw, 77, passed away on March 31 following a battle with cancer. Crenshaw served as a missionary in Argentina and the Dominican Republic. read more Cunningham presides over 53rd Trinidad and Tobago District Assembly The 53rd Trinidad and Tobago District Assembly was held on Saturday, March 29, at the St. James Church of the Nazarene in West Trinidad. With General Superintendent Paul G. Cunningham presiding, District Superintendent Victor George was reelected with 157 of 161 votes. (Slideshow) read more Preaching, training, and church planting in Costa Rica The Costa Rica Central District had the opportunity to be involved in two days of services and training, March 29-30. Up to 120 people were involved and 10 committed to start new mission churches. (Slideshow) read more Headquarters Headlines Jim L. Bond, family, mourn the loss of son-in-law Jeff Gammill, son-in-law of General Superintendent Emeritus Jim L. and Sally Bond, passed away April 3. Gammill waged a courageous 6-year battle with cancer. read more Collegiate News Distinguished historian addresses "God in the White House: Faith and the Modern Presidency" at ENC Distinguished historian Randall Balmer lectured on “God in the White House: Faith and the Modern Presidency” on March 26 at Eastern Nazarene College. During his talk, Balmer used historical background to illuminate what evangelicals can learn for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. read more Former beauty queen speaks about acceptance and purpose at ENC Former beauty queen Brooklyn Lindsey was the featured speaker at this year’s Festival of Life at Eastern Nazarene College. read more NTS and Bresee Institute for Metro-Ministries receive scholarship grant for new course Nazarene Theological Seminary, in partnership with the Bresee Institute for Metro-Ministries, has received a $40,000 grant from the Mustard Seed Foundation to offer two sessions of a new modular seminar entitled “Theology of Work.” read more Former White House press secretary to speak at SNU SNU Peer Learning Network Presents will host Tony Snow, former White House press secretary and assistant to the president, in a presentation entitled “Battling Adversity, Beating the Odds, and Passing the Tests” on April 17 from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Cox Convention Center. read more NPH presents first copies of Romans commentary to author, TNU President Emeritus William M. Greathouse During the annual Trevecca Nazarene University Academic Convocation ceremonies, representatives of Nazarene Publishing House presented the first copies of the two-volume commentary on Romans in the New Beacon Bible Commentary Series to William M. Greathouse, author of that volume. read more Trevecca awards honorary doctorate to former pastor of London’s Westminster Chapel Trevecca Nazarene University recently conferred the honorary doctor of divinity degree on R.T. Kendall, former pastor of Westminster Chapel in London, England, and a 1970 graduate of Trevecca. (Slideshow) read more NCN Sports NCN Sports Week: March 28-April 3 A weekly recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics. read more For a full text edition of this week's Global News Summary, click here: Printable Global News Summary (PDF) For daily updates of Nazarene news, see ncnnews.com throughout the week. Be sure to click on "Forward to a Friend" below to share any stories appearing in this week's NCN News.
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