BREAKING
Kenneth Robertson dies in helicopter crash
SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) – Kenneth Robertson died at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 when the air medical helicopter he was piloting crashed near Clinton, Ark. Robertson and two other crew members, Kenneth Meyer, Jr., and Gayla Gregory, were killed.
The cause of the crash has not been released. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board have created a three-nautical-mile restricted fly zone around the site to begin their formal investigation.
Robertson, a graduate from Texas A&M University, was a U.S. Marine Corps pilot for 10 years, serving in Kuwait and the Middle East. He retired as a Navy aircraft mechanic. Read more »
Editorials
Effects of change within the church
One Man’s Story: Spiritual and Emotional Effects of Change Within the Church
Special editorial for BNc, by Daron Hoggatt
“And he said to them: ‘You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!’” Mark 7:9
There are many things going on in the church of Christ today. Many things have been changing now for several years. When looking back on the history of the church we can see that when changes began to occur, the number of members also began to change. The number of people, attending the church of Christ started declining and has continued to decline ever since.
This opens up a few questions. Did the changes cause this decline? Were the changes right or wrong? How do we address the changes? These are questions we need to ask ourselves and then research for ourselves. Read more »
Church Growth
Evangelize Kentucky Project needs help
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (BNc) – The Evangelize Kentucky Project soon will be starting a congregation in Owen County Kentucky in the town of Owenton. They are in need of 10-15 matching pews, preferably no longer than 14 feet, a Lord’s supper table, pulpit stand, number boards, etc. 
The property has already been purchased and Bill Dayton who will preach there has recently moved to Bowling Green, Ky. to spend time getting to know the sponsoring congregation at Lehman Avenue. A house is currently being remodeled for them to live in.
The church building will be a converted metal warehouse building similar to the one in Grant County, the first congregation planted by the Lehman Avenue congregation. Read more »
Missions
Amerindian mission trip reaps fruit
by Glenda Williams, BNC correspondent
GENEVA, Ala. (BNc) — Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindians villages in Guyana, recently completed another mission trip June 24-July 16. Efforts were focused on St. Cuthbert’s Mission Village and Kopinang Village.
Those participating in the campaign included 20 Americans, two Trinidadians and approximately 25 from Guyana. Among the Americans were six members from the youth group at the New Union church in Manchester, Tenn. They were led by Mark Williams.
The purpose of this trip was to conduct Vacation Bible School and a campaign for Christ. The VBS was scheduled to begin at 6:30 each evening. 178 children attended every night and were there 30 minutes early ready to study the Bible.
The campaign for Christ reaped 200 in attendance each night. Total visible results for the time period of the three-week effort were 55 restorations, 31 baptisms and three weddings.
The evangelistic services in Kopinang Village were conducted under an open galvanized roof shed which is the village marketplace. Using a string of light bulbs powered by a small gas generator, there was enough light for those attending to follow along in the Bible during the sermon.
Davidson reported buying a gallon of gas for the generator and paying $15.00 U.S. currency for it. Read more »
Evangelism
Amerindian mission trip reaps fruit
by Glenda Williams, BNC correspondent
GENEVA, Ala. (BNc) — Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindians villages in Guyana, recently completed another mission trip June 24-July 16. Efforts were focused on St. Cuthbert’s Mission Village and Kopinang Village.
Those participating in the campaign included 20 Americans, two Trinidadians and approximately 25 from Guyana. Among the Americans were six members from the youth group at the New Union church in Manchester, Tenn. They were led by Mark Williams.
The purpose of this trip was to conduct Vacation Bible School and a campaign for Christ. The VBS was scheduled to begin at 6:30 each evening. 178 children attended every night and were there 30 minutes early ready to study the Bible.
The campaign for Christ reaped 200 in attendance each night. Total visible results for the time period of the three-week effort were 55 restorations, 31 baptisms and three weddings.
The evangelistic services in Kopinang Village were conducted under an open galvanized roof shed which is the village marketplace. Using a string of light bulbs powered by a small gas generator, there was enough light for those attending to follow along in the Bible during the sermon.
Davidson reported buying a gallon of gas for the generator and paying $15.00 U.S. currency for it. Read more »
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People
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Evangelism
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Education
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