Preacher’s wife reads poem written by deceased husband for first time

by J. Randal Matheny, posted in Ministry

ABILENE, Texas (BNC) — Edie Connel received a surprise Sunday, Sept. 2, when her son Robert handed her a piece of paper before the church meeting started. On the paper was a poem written in 2012 by her husband and preacher Bob, who had passed away in 2015. A friend in the congregation had given … Continue reading Preacher’s wife reads poem written by deceased husband for first time

A critical review of Recreating the Cosmos

by Roy Davison, posted in Book Reviews

Recreating the Cosmos: A Holistic Reading of Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, by Jeremy W. Barrier.   A critical review by Roy Davison Belgium, Herselt (BNC) - Jeremy W. Barrier is Director of the Graduate Program and Associate Professor of Biblical Literature at Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama. This book resulted from his work during … Continue reading A critical review of Recreating the Cosmos

Jerry O. and Frances Davidson retires

by Glenda Williams, posted in Church Growth, Evangelism, Missions, News, People

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent SUMMERDALE, Ala (BNc) -- Jerry Olin and Frances Davidson were honored with a retirement party Saturday, June 2, 2018, by the Summerdale Church of Christ, Summerdale, Alabama. Friends and family came from far and near to attend the sit-down luncheon and extend blessings to the couple who have spent their … Continue reading Jerry O. and Frances Davidson retires

Faulkner University hosts mass shooting preparedness seminar for area churches

by J. Randal Matheny, posted in Education

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNC) by Rebecca Burylo — More than 50 Christians and law enforcement officers from around central Alabama came together on Faulkner University’s campus in Montgomery on Friday, Feb. 2, with one mission – to protect their congregations and community from being the target of a deadly shooting incident. More and more, mass shootings targeting churches are being reported … Continue reading Faulkner University hosts mass shooting preparedness seminar for area churches

Harding Library Archives Gospel Broadcasts

by Roy Davison, posted in Education, Evangelism

  SEARCY, Arkansas (BNc) - Gospel broadcasts by V. E. Howard, Germaine Lockwood, Gottfried Reichel and Roy Davison have been added to the digital archives of Brackett Library at Harding University. They can be accessed here: https://scholarworks.harding.edu/old-paths/ The audio files were supplied by the Old Paths Archive, where they continue to be available. At Harding, … Continue reading Harding Library Archives Gospel Broadcasts