Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Big plans for future of Stockton Nazarene Church in England... David Penn: Pastor to Main Street in Hesperia, California... Single mom returns to Nazarene missionary roots by nurturing children in Swaziland... An Ohio Nazarene church is gearing up to serve others. 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: Cameroon, Africa Region. The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Cameroon in 1999. read more

Sam Karmas, 52, a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Enmore, Sydney, Australia, disappeared August 11 and police suspect foul play. The police's homicide department has joined the search. read more

A total of 100 students graduated from various programs during the 30th graduation ceremony at Nazarene Theological Seminary in Cuba. read more

District assemblies continue on the USA/Canada Region in 2011 and reports arriving at the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center show more sacrificial generosity among Nazarenes. The Board of General Superintendents reports goals are being reached in giving to the World Evangelism Fund, with several districts topping the 100-percent giving mark. Recent 100-Percent Districts include: 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 August 22-26, 2011. read more

This week's praise reports and prayer requests from Nazarene Missions International, JESUS Film Harvest Partners, and NCN News. Included this week: Devastating Australia house fire and Hurricane Irene. read more

Nazarene Women’s Ministries and Adult Ministries International recognize the challenges parents face raising children to live pure lives in today's culture. read more

Engage magazine, the online publication of Nazarene Global Mission, launched a new mission series this week at its website, www.engagemagazine.com. The series, called Mission Essentials, will span eight months, with new articles appearing weekly. Featuring voices from every world region, the series seeks to refresh the global Church of the Nazarene'™s conversation about what it means to participate in God'™s mission to the world. Engage will explore the essentials of theology, tradition and practice concerning mission, in the context of an increasingly globalized and postmodern world. read more

Trevecca Nazarene University offers pastors an opportunity to discuss with TNU President Dan Boone those "thorny" issues that can divide congregations. "A Charitable Discourse: Forming Mature Congregations in a Contentious Culture" will take place September 19-21. read more

More than 300 freshmen, new transfers, and student leaders at Southern Nazarene University spent one day of their orientation week serving more than 15 nonprofits in the Oklahoma City area. read more

Sacha Santimano will take the reins of the Eastern Nazarene College women's basketball team. read more

Mount Vernon Nazarene University hired Jason Foster as the sixth head coach of its women's basketball team and as a professor in the school's Physical Education Department. Foster is a former assistant coach for Point Loma Nazarene University. read more