The Global Church of the Nazarene News in Lenexa, Kansas, United States: General Assembly website live - The Global Nazarene Communications Network News for Friday, 27 May 2o16 - This week in the Church of the Nazarene... Volume 1621.Global Ministry Center
General Assembly 2017 website now availableThe 2017 General Assembly and Conventions is just over one year away. To assist participants in planning for and promoting this life-changing experience, the event website is now live at nazarene.org/ga.
From June 21 to 30, 2017, more than 20,000 Nazarenes from across the globe will gather in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, for the Church of the Nazarene’s largest quadrennial gathering, themed “One Body, One Spirit, One Hope.”
General Assembly is an ideal opportunity for families to unite and share in their faith. It's also a chance for attendees to learn more about their extended church family, meet fellow members from around the world, and participate in local mission projects.
The website contains needed information and resources for planners and participants. Produced by the General Assembly Planning Committee, nazarene.org/ga will be updated frequently with the latest announcements about the assembly and the Nazarene Youth International, Nazarene Missions International, and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International conventions. Information is also available on the Global Nazarene Education Consortium Conference.
General Assembly is the "supreme doctrine-formulating, lawmaking, and elective authority of the Church of the Nazarene" (Manual, 300). The Assembly, conventions (Nazarene Missions International, Nazarene Youth International, and Sunday School and Discipleship Ministries International), and additional activities bring Nazarenes from every world region together for a time of business, celebration, and worship.
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Vancouver, Washington
Washington church damaged by fire bombKATU photo
Liberty Bible Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver, Washington, was damaged early Thursday morning when a fire bomb was thrown through a window into the church's nursery, reports KATU.
The fire triggered the church's sprinkler system, which extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived.
"Someone had thrown something in through that window — [something] that was on fire and flaming and burning enough to ignite the drapes," said David Schmitke, the public information officer with Clark County Fire District 6. "[It caused] enough heat, triggering the sprinklers to go off — about 15 of them in all."
Senior Pastor Larry Rounsley described damage to the church as mostly water-related.
"The sprinkler system did its job, and so we're very grateful for that," he told KATU.
The fire is being investigated as arson along with another fire set Wednesday morning at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, which is located about three and a half miles from Liberty Bible Church.
“We don’t believe from our perspective that somebody has a personal ax to grind with us,” Rounsley told KOIN 6 News. “Our heart is for the person. We’re concerned for this person.”
A message was also written across the back of the church.
"We don't know what material was used to write it," Schmike said. "It could be shaving cream — who knows what — but we don't know what it said. It's part of the investigation."
Liberty Bible Church will still hold service this Sunday and offer nursery care.
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Vancouver, Washington
Washington church damaged by fire bombKATU photo
Liberty Bible Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver, Washington, was damaged early Thursday morning when a fire bomb was thrown through a window into the church's nursery, reports KATU.
The fire triggered the church's sprinkler system, which extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived.
"Someone had thrown something in through that window — [something] that was on fire and flaming and burning enough to ignite the drapes," said David Schmitke, the public information officer with Clark County Fire District 6. "[It caused] enough heat, triggering the sprinklers to go off — about 15 of them in all."
Senior Pastor Larry Rounsley described damage to the church as mostly water-related.
"The sprinkler system did its job, and so we're very grateful for that," he told KATU.
The fire is being investigated as arson along with another fire set Wednesday morning at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, which is located about three and a half miles from Liberty Bible Church.
“We don’t believe from our perspective that somebody has a personal ax to grind with us,” Rounsley told KOIN 6 News. “Our heart is for the person. We’re concerned for this person.”
A message was also written across the back of the church.
"We don't know what material was used to write it," Schmike said. "It could be shaving cream — who knows what — but we don't know what it said. It's part of the investigation."
Liberty Bible Church will still hold service this Sunday and offer nursery care.
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Amman, Jordan
Jordan youth's original drama leads to salvations
The youth of Al Ashrafieh Church of the Nazarene in Amman, Jordan, wrote, directed, and starred in a drama about love, performing it for a packed house of 600 people at a rented venue 29 April.
The play, titled “The Pride of the Story,” depicted a conflict between love and pride in which an atheist was challenged by his believing friend to embrace the love of God. The atheist was confronted by three stories of love.
It began with a scene inspired by the love story of Romeo and Juliet, followed by the story of a father who donates his heart to save his sick son, and then a poor mother who deeply loves her family is devastated when faced with the loss of either her husband or her child. The final scene portrays the victorious love of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for the redemption of all humanity. Having witnessed how Jesus conquered death by His resurrection, all pride in the atheist’s heart was shattered and his beliefs collapsed in front of this matchless love.
Many people who do not attend the church came to see the performance after being invited by their family members and friends or having seen the event advertised on Facebook. Some people responded to an altar call at the close of the event, and church members prayed with them.
The youth described an unforgettable moment backstage when the team of actors and helpers — while no one was watching — held hands and with grateful hearts lifted up their voices in one accord, giving thanks to the Lord.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
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Amman, Jordan
Jordan youth's original drama leads to salvations
The youth of Al Ashrafieh Church of the Nazarene in Amman, Jordan, wrote, directed, and starred in a drama about love, performing it for a packed house of 600 people at a rented venue 29 April.
The play, titled “The Pride of the Story,” depicted a conflict between love and pride in which an atheist was challenged by his believing friend to embrace the love of God. The atheist was confronted by three stories of love.
It began with a scene inspired by the love story of Romeo and Juliet, followed by the story of a father who donates his heart to save his sick son, and then a poor mother who deeply loves her family is devastated when faced with the loss of either her husband or her child. The final scene portrays the victorious love of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for the redemption of all humanity. Having witnessed how Jesus conquered death by His resurrection, all pride in the atheist’s heart was shattered and his beliefs collapsed in front of this matchless love.
Many people who do not attend the church came to see the performance after being invited by their family members and friends or having seen the event advertised on Facebook. Some people responded to an altar call at the close of the event, and church members prayed with them.
The youth described an unforgettable moment backstage when the team of actors and helpers — while no one was watching — held hands and with grateful hearts lifted up their voices in one accord, giving thanks to the Lord.[Church of the Nazarene Eurasia Region]
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Pelham, Tennessee
Martha Burge rememberedFormer missionary Martha Burge passed away May 22. She was 69.
Martha met and married her husband, John, at Olivet Nazarene University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing and he completed a Bachelor of Arts in religion. After graduating, the Burges pastored in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas before leaving the U.S.
In 1982, the Church of the Nazarene's Department of World Mission commissioned John and Martha as career missionaries. John served as mission director in Haiti, overseeing five districts and 200 churches. Four years later they were asked to pioneer the Church of the Nazarene in Suriname, where they planted Dutch, French, Srnan Tongo, Creole, and English churches. In addition to establishing the Suriname District, John secured the official registration for the Church of the Nazarene in both French Guiana and Aruba and organized their first churches.
Their next assignment took them to French Guiana, where the Burges worked in district development and leadership training until returning to the U.S. in September 2000. They moved to Pelham, Tennessee, pastoring the Chapman's Chapel Church of the Nazarene from 2001 to 2012 before retiring from active ministry.
The Burges returned to Suriname as volunteer missionaries, training and assisting pastors in completing the Course of Study for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. May 29 at Tourtonnelaan Kerk van de Nazarener in Suriname. A second celebration of life will be held June 12 at the Chapman's Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Pelham, Tennessee.
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Pelham, Tennessee
Martha Burge rememberedFormer missionary Martha Burge passed away May 22. She was 69.
Martha met and married her husband, John, at Olivet Nazarene University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing and he completed a Bachelor of Arts in religion. After graduating, the Burges pastored in Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas before leaving the U.S.
In 1982, the Church of the Nazarene's Department of World Mission commissioned John and Martha as career missionaries. John served as mission director in Haiti, overseeing five districts and 200 churches. Four years later they were asked to pioneer the Church of the Nazarene in Suriname, where they planted Dutch, French, Srnan Tongo, Creole, and English churches. In addition to establishing the Suriname District, John secured the official registration for the Church of the Nazarene in both French Guiana and Aruba and organized their first churches.
Their next assignment took them to French Guiana, where the Burges worked in district development and leadership training until returning to the U.S. in September 2000. They moved to Pelham, Tennessee, pastoring the Chapman's Chapel Church of the Nazarene from 2001 to 2012 before retiring from active ministry.
The Burges returned to Suriname as volunteer missionaries, training and assisting pastors in completing the Course of Study for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. May 29 at Tourtonnelaan Kerk van de Nazarener in Suriname. A second celebration of life will be held June 12 at the Chapman's Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Pelham, Tennessee.
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Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca announces new chaplainTim Green, who has served as chaplain for the past 25 years, will step down from that position at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Trevecca President Dan Boone selected Shawna Songer Gaines as the next chaplain. Gaines, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, is a speaker, writer, and pastor.
Boone announced the transition in a letter to Trevecca’s Board of Trustees.
Green initiated the decision after expressing a desire to devote more time to preparing students for ministry through Trevecca’s Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry. Green will continue as dean of the school and continue teaching at the university.
“Dr. Tim Green is, in my opinion, one of the finest servants of God that I have known,” Boone wrote in the letter. “Only heaven knows the contribution that he has made to the spiritual formation of thousands through the Trevecca chapel program.”
Green is grateful for the opportunities he has had to minister to students throughout his tenure as Trevecca’s chaplain.
“I am deeply grateful that the Lord would graciously allow me to serve as the chaplain to a university that has been and forever will be a community that I call family and a place that I call home,” Green wrote in the letter. “What a privilege it has been in this role to engage with the most remarkable students the world and church has ever known!”
Gaines will transition into the role of chaplain over the course of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Boone describes Gaines as “one of our outstanding preachers, a person possessed with a pastor’s heart” and a “keen observer of Christianity and culture.” Gaines previously served as a youth pastor in Chicago and a communications consultant for Nazarene Missions International. She is a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and most recently co-pastored Bakersfield Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield, California.
Her husband, Tim Gaines, serves as a professor of theology in Trevecca’s Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Religion. The Gaines have co-authored several books, including A Seat at the Table: A Generation Re-Imagining its Place in the Church and Kings and Kingdoms: Political Imagination and the Kingdom of God. Shawna is also the author of the Breathe Bible study series.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
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Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca announces new chaplainTim Green, who has served as chaplain for the past 25 years, will step down from that position at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Trevecca President Dan Boone selected Shawna Songer Gaines as the next chaplain. Gaines, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, is a speaker, writer, and pastor.
Boone announced the transition in a letter to Trevecca’s Board of Trustees.
Green initiated the decision after expressing a desire to devote more time to preparing students for ministry through Trevecca’s Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry. Green will continue as dean of the school and continue teaching at the university.
“Dr. Tim Green is, in my opinion, one of the finest servants of God that I have known,” Boone wrote in the letter. “Only heaven knows the contribution that he has made to the spiritual formation of thousands through the Trevecca chapel program.”
Green is grateful for the opportunities he has had to minister to students throughout his tenure as Trevecca’s chaplain.
“I am deeply grateful that the Lord would graciously allow me to serve as the chaplain to a university that has been and forever will be a community that I call family and a place that I call home,” Green wrote in the letter. “What a privilege it has been in this role to engage with the most remarkable students the world and church has ever known!”
Gaines will transition into the role of chaplain over the course of the 2016-2017 academic year.
Boone describes Gaines as “one of our outstanding preachers, a person possessed with a pastor’s heart” and a “keen observer of Christianity and culture.” Gaines previously served as a youth pastor in Chicago and a communications consultant for Nazarene Missions International. She is a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and most recently co-pastored Bakersfield Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield, California.
Her husband, Tim Gaines, serves as a professor of theology in Trevecca’s Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Religion. The Gaines have co-authored several books, including A Seat at the Table: A Generation Re-Imagining its Place in the Church and Kings and Kingdoms: Political Imagination and the Kingdom of God. Shawna is also the author of the Breathe Bible study series.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
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Africa
Flags of the Nations: Swaziland
Flags of the Nations: SwazilandThe red stripe of the flag of Swaziland is edged in yellow color. On the center of the red stripe, there is a horizontally placed large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels. The blue color of the Swaziland flag stands for peace. The tassel is symbolic to the monarchy. Yellow represents mineral wealth of the country; whereas the red color symbolizes battle. (mapsofworld.com)
Since September 1, 2009, the Church of the Nazarene's Global Ministry Center (GMC) proudly flies a flag each week of one of the many nations in which the denomination is present in ministry. Leaders were invited to send a national flag to be flown at the GMC alongside the flag of the United States*. The national flags rotate weekly, and photos of them raised are sent to the church leaders of that country.
This week: Swaziland
The Church of the Nazarene officially entered Swaziland in 1910.
Swaziland had a population of 1,435,613 in 2015. That same year, Swaziland reported 151 Churches of the Nazarene, 142 of which had been officially organized. Swaziland has 15,190 total members.
Located on the Africa Region, Swaziland has four Phase 3 districts. For more information about the Africa Region, visit africanazarene.org.
* = The weekly highlighted flag is raised on the middle of three poles in compliance with U.S. government protocols. It flies to the left of the GMC host-nation United States flag, which flies above the host-state flag of Kansas. The Christian flag flies on the third pole.
The Global Ministry Center is the mission and service hub of the Church of the Nazarene.
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USA/Canada
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
Nazarenes in the NewsSheila Beichner, right, visits Lisa Little the morning of the transplant at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. The women were strangers less than a year ago. (York Daily Record photo)
Pennsylvania church member donates kidney to fellow congregant
York, Pennsylvania
(York Daily Record, May 20) The clock is ticking.
That's the news Sheila Beichner received from her doctor last year. Her chronic kidney disease was in stage four and progressing. Without a kidney transplant or dialysis, she'd be dead in a year.
So she withdrew.
At 46 years old, she thought about ending her life.
For the rest of the story, click here.
Idaho church celebrates 100 years
Meridian, Idaho
(Meridian Press, May 10) Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Meridian is celebrating 100 years in the community with special services, projects, and celebrations. The celebration will culminate in a special service and dedication of a picnic pavilion beginning at 10 a.m. July 3.
“This is a special time for our congregation,” stated Senior Pastor Tim Pusey. “It is a time for us to look back and celebrate how God has used this church to touch the lives of people, and also a time to look forward to ways in which God wants to work through us today to meet the spiritual and physicals needs of people in and around Meridian.”
For the rest of the story, click here.
Stories to share? Send them to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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USA/Canada
Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members.
Nazarenes in the NewsSheila Beichner, right, visits Lisa Little the morning of the transplant at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Hospital. The women were strangers less than a year ago. (York Daily Record photo)
Pennsylvania church member donates kidney to fellow congregant
York, Pennsylvania
(York Daily Record, May 20) The clock is ticking.
That's the news Sheila Beichner received from her doctor last year. Her chronic kidney disease was in stage four and progressing. Without a kidney transplant or dialysis, she'd be dead in a year.
So she withdrew.
At 46 years old, she thought about ending her life.
For the rest of the story, click here.
Idaho church celebrates 100 years
Meridian, Idaho
(Meridian Press, May 10) Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in Meridian is celebrating 100 years in the community with special services, projects, and celebrations. The celebration will culminate in a special service and dedication of a picnic pavilion beginning at 10 a.m. July 3.
“This is a special time for our congregation,” stated Senior Pastor Tim Pusey. “It is a time for us to look back and celebrate how God has used this church to touch the lives of people, and also a time to look forward to ways in which God wants to work through us today to meet the spiritual and physicals needs of people in and around Meridian.”
For the rest of the story, click here.
Stories to share? Send them to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Bethany, Oklahoma
SNU mourns loss of Jim WilcoxJim Wilcox, a beloved and respected English and journalism professor at Southern Nazarene University since 1979, passed away May 24. He was 63.
Wilcox impacted thousands of students over the years who laughed with him and had great respect for him. He was a faculty sponsor of the SNU chapter of Sigma Tau Delta and faculty advisor of the student newspaper and the International English Honor Society. He was the recipient of both the SNU Excellence in Teaching Award and Faculty Performance Award.
"It is due to the commitment of faculty like Jim Wilcox that institutions like Southern Nazarene University have life and a future," said Loren Gresham, SNU president. "A total devotion to students and their welfare was a hallmark of Jim's teaching ministry. He will be remembered and missed by hundreds of his students and colleagues."
Longtime colleague Peggy Poteet considered it a blessing to have worked with Wilcox.
"He brought Jesus to our place," she said. "The laugh of Jim still echoes in our office. His passion for teaching, grammar, crazy freshman essay blunders, the poor and hurting, Wordsworth, Starbucks, the truth, unmatched socks, grandchildren, his boys, Linda, and anybody's baby was a brilliant reflection of his deep desire to live a life that mattered."
Pam Broyles, another colleague, shared her appreciation.
"The quick wit, endless humor, and creativity of Jim Wilcox were unparalleled," she said. "There was never a dull moment at school when he was around! His positive influence on others will be greatly missed."
Wilcox leaves behind his wife, Linda, to whom he was married for 38 years, and many family members.
A celebration of life will be held May 28 at 2 p.m. at the Mayflower Congregational Church located at 3901 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donations in Jim's honor can be made to 363 Mayflower, where his legacy can continue as a friend to the poor.[Southern Nazarene University]
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Bethany, Oklahoma
SNU mourns loss of Jim WilcoxJim Wilcox, a beloved and respected English and journalism professor at Southern Nazarene University since 1979, passed away May 24. He was 63.
Wilcox impacted thousands of students over the years who laughed with him and had great respect for him. He was a faculty sponsor of the SNU chapter of Sigma Tau Delta and faculty advisor of the student newspaper and the International English Honor Society. He was the recipient of both the SNU Excellence in Teaching Award and Faculty Performance Award.
"It is due to the commitment of faculty like Jim Wilcox that institutions like Southern Nazarene University have life and a future," said Loren Gresham, SNU president. "A total devotion to students and their welfare was a hallmark of Jim's teaching ministry. He will be remembered and missed by hundreds of his students and colleagues."
Longtime colleague Peggy Poteet considered it a blessing to have worked with Wilcox.
"He brought Jesus to our place," she said. "The laugh of Jim still echoes in our office. His passion for teaching, grammar, crazy freshman essay blunders, the poor and hurting, Wordsworth, Starbucks, the truth, unmatched socks, grandchildren, his boys, Linda, and anybody's baby was a brilliant reflection of his deep desire to live a life that mattered."
Pam Broyles, another colleague, shared her appreciation.
"The quick wit, endless humor, and creativity of Jim Wilcox were unparalleled," she said. "There was never a dull moment at school when he was around! His positive influence on others will be greatly missed."
Wilcox leaves behind his wife, Linda, to whom he was married for 38 years, and many family members.
A celebration of life will be held May 28 at 2 p.m. at the Mayflower Congregational Church located at 3901 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Donations in Jim's honor can be made to 363 Mayflower, where his legacy can continue as a friend to the poor.[Southern Nazarene University]
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Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca selects new women's basketball head coachTrevecca Nazarene University Athletic Director Mark Elliott announced the hire of Chad Hibdon as the next women's basketball coach for the Trojans.
Hibdon replaces Gary Van Atta at the helm of the program. Van Atta, the winningest coach in Trevecca history, is now the head coach at the University of Montevallo.
"I am honored to be the new head women's basketball coach at Trevecca Nazarene University," Hibdon said. "The opportunity to bring my family home to middle Tennessee and for us to be a part of such a prestigious institution is a tremendous blessing. The vision, leadership, and Christ-centered environment that is cultivated by [Trevecca President] Dan Boone and Mark Elliott make this a great fit for our family."
Boone complimented Hibdon for his potential on and off-the-court impact.
"I am pleased that the student-athletes of Trevecca will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop under Chad Hibdon," Boone said. "His Christian character, record of success, and love of basketball make him a fit for Trevecca."
Hibdon is the fifth coach in the history of the women's basketball program at Trevecca and third since the program restarted in 1996.
"Chad's professional credentials and experiences of success are obvious, but it is the intangible qualities that set him apart," Elliott said. "Mission fit, leadership, the partnership he shares with his wife, his core values of 'give, grow, love, win' and his ideas of building a championship culture. These are the things that drew us to ultimately choose him from a very capable pool of candidates."
In his 10 seasons at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Blackman High School, Hibdon produced a 199-98 overall record. His teams produced six consecutive years of at least 20 wins, and in that six-year run, Blackman was 159-29.
Hibdon's final two teams were 66-3 and he led them to consecutive Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Class AAA state championships.
Hibdon, the Naismith All-USA national girls basketball coach of the year in 2014, led Blackman to the title of national champions by USA TODAY, MaxPreps, and ESPN. He was a finalist for the Naismith award in his final season at Blackman.
The National High School Coaches Association named him the 2015 Women's Basketball National Coach of the Year. He was the first coach from Tennessee to be selected for the honor in its first 16 years of existence.
Hibdon left the Blaze to take on rebuilding Truett-McConnell College, an NAIA school in Cleveland, Georgia, into a competitive program.
He arrives at Trevecca as a highly decorated coach focused on developing champions.
"Being a Christian university in the heart of Nashville is a great base for recruiting the right student-athletes for reaching a standard of excellence everyone will be proud of," Hibdon said. "We will be championship-built, which means to be champions for Christ, champions in the classroom, champions in the community, and champions on the court. The four pillars of championship-built are give, grow, love, and win.
"Another key to our success surrounds being engaged on campus and in the community. As we begin the journey that God has prepared us, our vision is to enhance the tradition that is Trevecca Trojan women's basketball!"
A native of Lascassas, Tennessee, Hibdon graduated from Murfreesboro Riverdale High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health and wellness from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Education from Lipscomb University.
Chad is married to Lea, and the two have a son, Eli, and a daughter, Lydia Grace.
For more information about Hibdon, see tnutrojans.com.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
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Nashville, Tennessee
Trevecca selects new women's basketball head coachTrevecca Nazarene University Athletic Director Mark Elliott announced the hire of Chad Hibdon as the next women's basketball coach for the Trojans.
Hibdon replaces Gary Van Atta at the helm of the program. Van Atta, the winningest coach in Trevecca history, is now the head coach at the University of Montevallo.
"I am honored to be the new head women's basketball coach at Trevecca Nazarene University," Hibdon said. "The opportunity to bring my family home to middle Tennessee and for us to be a part of such a prestigious institution is a tremendous blessing. The vision, leadership, and Christ-centered environment that is cultivated by [Trevecca President] Dan Boone and Mark Elliott make this a great fit for our family."
Boone complimented Hibdon for his potential on and off-the-court impact.
"I am pleased that the student-athletes of Trevecca will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop under Chad Hibdon," Boone said. "His Christian character, record of success, and love of basketball make him a fit for Trevecca."
Hibdon is the fifth coach in the history of the women's basketball program at Trevecca and third since the program restarted in 1996.
"Chad's professional credentials and experiences of success are obvious, but it is the intangible qualities that set him apart," Elliott said. "Mission fit, leadership, the partnership he shares with his wife, his core values of 'give, grow, love, win' and his ideas of building a championship culture. These are the things that drew us to ultimately choose him from a very capable pool of candidates."
In his 10 seasons at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Blackman High School, Hibdon produced a 199-98 overall record. His teams produced six consecutive years of at least 20 wins, and in that six-year run, Blackman was 159-29.
Hibdon's final two teams were 66-3 and he led them to consecutive Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Class AAA state championships.
Hibdon, the Naismith All-USA national girls basketball coach of the year in 2014, led Blackman to the title of national champions by USA TODAY, MaxPreps, and ESPN. He was a finalist for the Naismith award in his final season at Blackman.
The National High School Coaches Association named him the 2015 Women's Basketball National Coach of the Year. He was the first coach from Tennessee to be selected for the honor in its first 16 years of existence.
Hibdon left the Blaze to take on rebuilding Truett-McConnell College, an NAIA school in Cleveland, Georgia, into a competitive program.
He arrives at Trevecca as a highly decorated coach focused on developing champions.
"Being a Christian university in the heart of Nashville is a great base for recruiting the right student-athletes for reaching a standard of excellence everyone will be proud of," Hibdon said. "We will be championship-built, which means to be champions for Christ, champions in the classroom, champions in the community, and champions on the court. The four pillars of championship-built are give, grow, love, and win.
"Another key to our success surrounds being engaged on campus and in the community. As we begin the journey that God has prepared us, our vision is to enhance the tradition that is Trevecca Trojan women's basketball!"
A native of Lascassas, Tennessee, Hibdon graduated from Murfreesboro Riverdale High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health and wellness from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Education from Lipscomb University.
Chad is married to Lea, and the two have a son, Eli, and a daughter, Lydia Grace.
For more information about Hibdon, see tnutrojans.com.[Trevecca Nazarene University]
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In Memoriam: May 27, 2016
In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received May 23-27, 2016.
Lois Blue, 94, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away May 22. She was the widow of retired minister Wiliam Blue, who served in Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida. William Blue passed away in 1992.
Martha (Page) Burge, 69, of Pelham, Tennesee, passed away May 22. She was a former missionary, serving in Haiti, Suriname, and French Guiana. She is survived by her husband, retired minister and missionary John Burge, who served in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Haiti, Suriname, and French Guiana. (story)
Carlos Fandino, 71, of Lake Isabella, California, passed away May 22. He was a minister, serving at Lake Isabella Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolynne Fandino, in 2013.
David Jacobsen, 66, of Parma, Idaho, passed away May 23. He was a minister, previously serving in Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Mindy Jacobsen.
Robert Murrow, 89, of Yukon, Oklahoma, passed away May 22. He was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Murrow.
D. Keith Silvernail, 76, of Bacolod, Philippines, passed away May 22. As a minister and missionary, he served in Illinois, Florida, Swaziland, and Trinidad.
Owen Smith Sr., 96, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away May 21. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan, Arizona, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dozier) Smith.
M. Vera (Benefield) Vaughan, 99, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away May 16. She was the widow of retired minister Jimmie Vaughan, who served in Tennessee. Jimmie Vaughan passed away in 1998.
Jim Wilcox, 63, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away May 24. He was a professor at Southern Nazarene University. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Patterson) Wilcox. (story)
C. Warren Whiting, 91, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away March 22. He was a layman on the Southern Florida District, where he served as treasurer for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Whiting.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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In Memoriam: May 27, 2016
In MemoriamThe following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received May 23-27, 2016.
Lois Blue, 94, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away May 22. She was the widow of retired minister Wiliam Blue, who served in Ohio, West Virginia, and Florida. William Blue passed away in 1992.
Martha (Page) Burge, 69, of Pelham, Tennesee, passed away May 22. She was a former missionary, serving in Haiti, Suriname, and French Guiana. She is survived by her husband, retired minister and missionary John Burge, who served in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Haiti, Suriname, and French Guiana. (story)
Carlos Fandino, 71, of Lake Isabella, California, passed away May 22. He was a minister, serving at Lake Isabella Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolynne Fandino, in 2013.
David Jacobsen, 66, of Parma, Idaho, passed away May 23. He was a minister, previously serving in Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Mindy Jacobsen.
Robert Murrow, 89, of Yukon, Oklahoma, passed away May 22. He was a retired minister, serving in Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Murrow.
D. Keith Silvernail, 76, of Bacolod, Philippines, passed away May 22. As a minister and missionary, he served in Illinois, Florida, Swaziland, and Trinidad.
Owen Smith Sr., 96, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away May 21. He was a retired minister, serving in Michigan, Arizona, and Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dozier) Smith.
M. Vera (Benefield) Vaughan, 99, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away May 16. She was the widow of retired minister Jimmie Vaughan, who served in Tennessee. Jimmie Vaughan passed away in 1998.
Jim Wilcox, 63, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away May 24. He was a professor at Southern Nazarene University. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Patterson) Wilcox. (story)
C. Warren Whiting, 91, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away March 22. He was a layman on the Southern Florida District, where he served as treasurer for 34 years. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Whiting.
For previous editions of In Memoriam, see the "Passings" section by clicking here.
Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.[Compiled by NCN News]
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 159 world areas.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email bsikes@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
USA/Canada Regional Office — Senior Program Assistant (Full time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: USA/Canada Regional Office
Title: Senior Program Assistant
Description: This position provides assistance to the USA/Canada Regional Office New Church Development director with event planning, travel arrangements, finance reconciliation, word processing, database maintenance, correspondence, and other tasks as needed.
To obtain additional information, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Location of our Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 159 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing bsikes@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
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Human Resources
GMC employment opportunitiesPeople are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 159 world areas.
The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees, and are responsible for the recruitment, placement and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.
*Volunteer opportunities for GMC ministries are available now. Email bsikes@nazarene.org for details.
Employment Opportunities
USA/Canada Regional Office — Senior Program Assistant (Full time)
Office: Global Mission
Ministry: USA/Canada Regional Office
Title: Senior Program Assistant
Description: This position provides assistance to the USA/Canada Regional Office New Church Development director with event planning, travel arrangements, finance reconciliation, word processing, database maintenance, correspondence, and other tasks as needed.
To obtain additional information, please call 913-577-0500 and ask for Human Resources.
Location of our Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 159 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.
Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.
Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct is required and membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.
Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.
An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional level positions.
Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing bsikes@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.
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