Nazarene Communications Network News

Legendary leader Paul Skiles passes away

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Paul Skiles, former director of what is now Nazarene Youth International, passed away Wednesday morning in the Kansas City area.

NTC Manchester announces election of new principal

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

The governors of Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, elected Deirdre Brower Latz to be principal of the college.

First woman DS elected in Africa

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Nazarenes in South Africa praised the Lord on Saturday after the first female district superintendent was elected on the Church of the Nazarene’s Africa Region.

Longtime general secretary B. Edgar Johnson passes away

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

B. Edgar Johnson, who served the Church of the Nazarene as general secretary from 1964 to 1990, passed away Friday morning.

MNU's new president inspires Pioneer spirit

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

MidAmerica Nazarene University’s fifth president felt "home again" during his first full week on the job.

Terminally ill Australian missionary honored with Good Samaritan Award

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Belinda "BJ" Allder, a 33-year-old Australian missionary to Thailand, was honored by the Church of the Nazarene in the presentation of a Good Samaritan Award.

A safe haven in Syria

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Nearly 400 civilians have been killed because of violence in Syria and at least one expert predicts the turmoil will last several more months. For 140 Iraqi refugee children ages 4 to 19, their safe haven is called “Acts of God,” a program in a Nazarene school located in the Old City of Damascus, where fighting has recently intensified.

Warrick to launch Peak 2012

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick will be one of the featured speakers at the Peak 2012 summit in Oskaloosa, Iowa, from March 18 to 21.

Nazarenes in the News: February 17, 2012

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In the news this week: Bethany First Church helps catch a thief ... Karaoke nights on Skid Row ... Veteran credits prayer with escaping close calls in Vietnam ... Vancouver First Church to celebrate milestone ... NNU’s Christie setting records in first indoor track season ... Kansas Nazarene excelling with University of North Florida's women's basketball program.

GMC Flags of the Nations: Nigeria

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

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: Nigeria, Africa Region.

In Memoriam

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Notices received Feb. 20-24.