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In Memoriam: 25 August 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 21-25 August 2017. Lawrence Dabill , 90, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away 23 August. He was a retired minister, serving in Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by
25 Aug 2017
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Nazarenes in the News

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. Pennsylvania church helps people with outstanding warrants York, Pennsylvania Sue Doering, 80, of York City, is reassured by York County Sheriff Richard Keuerleber while she waits her turn
25 Aug 2017
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Dengue fever sweeps Sri Lanka

Red Cross Sri Lanka photo An unprecedented dengue fever outbreak is spreading through Sri Lanka after flooding earlier this year. More than half of Sri Lanka’s districts were inundated by monsoon rains, leaving standing water as prime mosquito breeding areas. The current infection rate is more than
24 Aug 2017
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Africa Region participants reflect on General Assembly

Esperance Chirezi Chishibanji, Rosaline Asia Scholtz, Gift Mtukwe The Church of the Nazarene's 29th General Assembly and Conventions brought together thousands of Nazarenes for worship, service, fellowship, training, and important decision-making. Three first-time participants from the Africa Region
23 Aug 2017
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New superintendent appointed for North Central Ohio District

Back row, from left to right: Christian, Wendell, Tammi Jo, and Emma Front row: Abigail and Grace This week General Superintendent David W. Graves announced the appointment of Wendell Brown as superintendent of the North Central Ohio District . Brown pastors the Heritage Church of the Nazarene,
22 Aug 2017
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MVNU cross country teams involved in accident

SDG Newsgroup photo Mount Vernon Nazarene University cross country teams were involved in a motor vehicle accident Friday afternoon, 18 August, around 2:45 p.m. in Shelby, Ohio. Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams and coach were traveling northbound on South Gamble Street in Shelby when a
19 Aug 2017
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In Memoriam: 18 August 2017

The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received 14-18 August 2017. Rexford Boda , 84, of Kissimmee, Florida, passed away 4 August. He served as director of General Studies and director of Athletics at Canadian
18 Aug 2017
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Mudslides devastate Sierra Leone

On Monday, 14 August, heavy rains caused a mountainside to partially collapse on the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown. Floodwaters and mud swept away entire communities. As of 22 August, nearly 500 were confirmed killed, and as many as 600 more remained missing. More than 120 children
18 Aug 2017
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Virginia church opens doors to a hurting community, aims to be part of solution after Charlottesville

Lt. H. Jay Cullen Nazarene Pastor Wynne Lankford believes his Chesterfield County, Virginia, church is not only a place of worship but also a center for the community. The doors of Southside Church of the Nazarene are open for a variety of community events, often including memorial services for
18 Aug 2017
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Warrick to serve as special counsel at MNU

Dr. J. K. Warrick. Photo credit: Jim Smith. General Superintendent Emeritus J. K. Warrick has been appointed special counsel to the president of MidAmerica Nazarene University for the 2017-18 academic year. MNU President David Spittal made the announcement during the annual President’s Dinner, 15
18 Aug 2017
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