Emmitt Ballard encountered Christ in an unexpected place. He shares, "I found God when I went to a pizza party. I went for the pizza, but I got so much more." read more

Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holidays next week, there will be no November 27 edition of the NCN Global News Summary. We will resume our regular E-mail news schedule December 4. In the event of breaking news, stories will be posted to www.ncnnews.com. read more

Since the Nazarene MediaLibrary's launch, this online library of free digital media resources has grown almost daily. NCN News has partnered with the Global Ministry Center's Web Development Office to highlight new resources in the Nazarene MediaLibrary each month. New this month: Eight video features in the latest edition of World Mission DVD. read more

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: Suriname, Caribbean Region. Click "read more" for information on the Church of the Nazarene in Suriname. read more

This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. read more

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 November 16 - 20, 2009. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University became the first university in the U.S. to be approved to teach Theraplay® in its Play Therapy Certificate Program last. read more

MidAmerica Nazarene University students presented Heart to Heart International with $10,000 on November 17, the first installment toward a $50,000 goal being raised for a new health clinic in Patanic, Guatemala. read more

Northwest Nazarene University received an $87,000 grant from the John H. & Orah I. Brandt Foundation for equipment in the new nursing lab named in their honor. Funds will provide additional equipment that will assist in providing "real-life patient care scenarios" for students in the School of Nursing. read more

The new archives reading room in Southern Nazarene University's Fred Floyd Archives was dedicated during the university's 100th homecoming on November 7, and named in honor of C. Paul Gray, long time historian and archivist. He and Fred Floyd collected materials for the archives for decades and, in 1986, the Fred Floyd Archives was chartered. (Slideshow) read more

Southern Nazarene University is launching a new online master in business administration in health care program. The program is designed to reach professionals who desire to pursue a career in management in a health care organization or are currently working for health care organizations and desire to increase their effectiveness as managers and/or professionals. read more

In 1994, Eastern Nazarene College formally established an Athletics Hall of Fame, inducting just one honoree: Carroll F. Bradley, a member of ENC's first team to play in intercollegiate competition and the college's longtime athletic director. read more

A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall and winter seasons. Basketball seasons are underway for most schools. read more