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NCN Global News SummaryVolume 0947December 04, 2009
MidAmerica Nazarene University re-elects Ed Robinson to five-year term
Ed Robinson was re-elected to a five-year term as president of MidAmerica Nazarene University by overwhelming majority in a vote of the Board of Trustees. read more

Dengue fever outbreak in Cape Verde
An outbreak of Dengue fever has hit the African island nation of Cape Verde for the first time. Home of General Superintendent Eugenio Duarte, Cape Verde is located off the west coast of Africa. Four of the 10 islands that make up the Cape Verde have reported cases of the illness. read more

USA/Canada Regional Office names Bill Wiesman director of Evangelism and New Church Development
The USA/Canada Regional Office names Bill Wiesman director of Evangelism and New Church Development. Wiesman has most recently served as assistant district superintendent for the Tennessee District and has a history of planting and developing churches. 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 recently: Toronto community centre named after 11 year old victim of gang violence; Iowa parsonage struck by car; Holiday ministries in Wyoming, Michigan, Kansas, Florida, and Virginia. read more

In Memoriam: 12.4.2009
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 23 - December 4, 2009. read more


Additional NCNNews.com Stories This Week

Regional News

Asia-Pacific
Graduation day at Melanesia Nazarene Bible College
On Saturday, September 28, Melanesia Nazarene Bible College held commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2009. The theme for the program was from Isaiah 6:8, "Here I am, send me!" (Slideshow) read more


Caribbean
NYI news from the Caribbean Region
The Caribbean Nazarene Youth International Regional Office has released several recent stories on youth ministry happenings across the region. read more


South America
Brazil Nazarene College readies for future
President Geraldo Nunes recently announced the appointment of Steve Hofferbert as dean of Brazil Nazarene College. read more


USA/Canada
Evangelist Jim Green remembered
James Bresee Green, 88, of Canton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28. For over 60 years, Jim and Rosie Green have been synonymous with Nazarene evangelism. With Rosie at the keyboards, they have directed the massive choirs and congregational music at General Assemblies and evangelism conferences, as well as traveled the world on behalf of the Church of the Nazarene. read more


Moving Ministers: November 2009
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


Global Ministry Center News

GMC Flags of the Nations: Benin
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: Benin, Africa Region. Click "read more" for information on the Church of the Nazarene in Benin. 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

Former university president Fairbanks to speak at MVNU Winter Commencement
Mount Vernon Nazarene University will hold a winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 12, at 10:30 A.M., in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Auditorium. E. LeBron Fairbanks, former MVNU president, will be the featured speaker. read more


MVNU registers more than 400 for bone marrow donation to help alumna
More than 400 Mount Vernon Nazarene University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others came forward in mid-November to join the National Bone Marrow Registry "Be The Match" to assist 1999 MVNU graduate Melissa (Prater) Rex, a resident of Fishers, Indiana. read more


NNU among Idaho universities to receive $1,000,000 from Albertson Foundation
Northwest Nazarene University is one of the 11 Idaho universities to receive a $1,000,000 grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation to assist in their statewide "Go On" initiative. The intent of these funds is to help boost post-secondary success for Idaho students, and to increase higher education enrollment and a higher completion percentage. read more


NNU now offering special education major
Northwest Nazarene University Vice President for Academic Affairs Samuel Dunn is pleased to announce the offering of a bachelor of arts degree in special education as part of the university's teacher education program. Launched this semester, the new major is approved by the State of Idaho and Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. read more


NNU to host Philip Yancey for 2010 Wesley Center Conference
"99 Parts Perspiration: God & the Creative Process" is the theme for Northwest Nazarene University's 2010 Wesley Center Conference, to be held February 4-6, 2010, at College Church of the Nazarene, Nampa, Idaho. read more


General Superintendent Emeritus Jim L. Bond to speak at SNU Winter Commencement
Jim L. Bond, Church of the Nazarene general superintendent emeritus, will be the speaker at the Southern Nazarene University Winter Commencement 2009. The commencement ceremonies will be held in SNU's Sawyer Center on Saturday, December 12, at 2:00 P.M. read more


NCN Sports

NCN Sports Week
A recap of Nazarene colleges and universities competing in NCAA and NAIA athletics during the 2009 fall and winter seasons. In this update: Results from Trevecca's Fall Nazarene Classic basketball tournament that featured Olivet, SNU, and MidAmerica ... plus scores from NAIA national tournament/playoff action for football, cross country, soccer, and volleyball. read more



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