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Alberta prisoners raise funds for projects beyond the walls

Crosses rise over churches, orphanages, and rural medical clinics. Funds are sent to support an orphanage in war-torn Sri Lanka. A school is rebuilt after being destroyed in typhoon-devastated Philippines. Wells are installed in 10 rural villages of earthquake-stricken Nepal. These are amazing
13 Apr 2016
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Preparing the Way: Africa Region holds conference in Côte d'Ivoire

Flags waved, voices rang out in song, and people from countries across West Africa and beyond danced down aisles in colorful, traditional attire. In Grand Bassam, just outside of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire where the deaths of a recent terrorist attack are still being mourned, nearly 500
13 Apr 2016
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NNU student’s cardiac arrest demonstrates value of CPR training

Andrew and Rachel Holston Andrew Holston doesn’t remember January 16, 2016, but those who were with him will never forget that day. Holston, 19, was attending church with his parents and other family members. It was the Sunday before the start of a new semester at Northwest Nazarene University,
12 Apr 2016
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MNU sets fundraising record at President's Honors

The President's Honors Gala , MidAmerica Nazarene University's premier annual fundraising event to benefit student scholarships, raised more than $650,000 April 8. Over the last five years, donors contributed more than $2.5 million through this event, which includes sponsors, live and silent
12 Apr 2016
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NTC-Manchester faculty member attends UK prime minister's Easter celebration

Phil Rawlings (left) is pictured with UK Prime Minister David Cameron (right). When Phil Rawlings received an invitation to visit No. 10 Downing Street, the iconic address for the United Kingdom prime minister’s office, Rawlings was understandably skeptical. He called the phone number provided and
12 Apr 2016
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Mid-Atlantic District elects new superintendent

General Superintendent David W. Graves announced the election of David Bowser as superintendent of the Mid-Atlantic District . Elected April 11 on the first ballot, Bowser replaces Kenneth Mills, who spent nearly 19 years in the position. "Dr. David Bowser was elected on the first ballot with an
12 Apr 2016
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Former pastoral ministries director remembered

Wilbur Brannon, former director of pastoral ministries at the Church of the Nazarene’s International Headquarters, passed away March 29. He was 85. Brannon was born April 26, 1930, to George and Eva Brannon in Junction City, Kansas. The family moved to Winchester, Indiana, where George pastored a
08 Apr 2016
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In Memoriam: April 8, 2016

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received April 4-8, 2016. Norma Jean Broadbooks , 77, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away March 30. She was the wife of minister Roy Broadbooks, who served previously in
08 Apr 2016
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Nazarenes in the News: April 8, 2016

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. The Nazarene chapel in Buffalo Gap Historic Village ( Abilene Reporter-News photo). Texas pioneer remembered Abilene, Texas ( Abilene Reporter-News , April 1) Today, just about the only time
08 Apr 2016
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Trevecca begins new partnership with The Salvation Army

Marks Guest House on the Trevecca Nazarene University campus will soon be home to a new partnership between the university and The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Social Justice Center. Lt. Colonel Vern Jewett of The Salvation Army is the director of the SRJC. “We opened the center five weeks ago
07 Apr 2016
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