CRC Campus in Danger from Proposed Bypass

February 29, 2008

by Assistant Editor Matt Clifton

crclogo2008gr.gifPARAGOULD, Ark. (BNc) – A proposed bypass near Paragould could split the campus of Crowley’s Ridge College in half, creating potential safety problems for students.

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department said four routes for the proposed bypass were discussed at a public meeting Feb. 19 at Paragould. Two of the routes would take the bypass directly through the center of the CRC campus. Read more

Village of Hope: Right Before Our Eyes

February 29, 2008

By Tommy Drinnen

Excerpts from Tommy’s March newsletter

Kids at Village of HopeTEMA, Ghana (BNc)- Peace is a second grader who came to us last year in May. She was orphaned, and the first thing I noticed about this child was how skinny she had become from lack of food. Then I noticed that she looked so sad. Then I saw that she never had anything to say. Read more

BNc Celebrates Official Launch

February 27, 2008

by J. Randal Matheny, publisher

randalsuitBrotherhoodNews.com officially launches its news service as of today. Associate Editor Joe May and Assistant Editor Matt Clifton join me in inviting you to celebrate with us this date we’ve been working toward for months. Read more

‘Polishing the Pulpit’ to Hold 14th Meeting

February 27, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Ala (BNc)- The fourteenth Polishing the Pulpit Church Conference will be held in the Great Smoky Mountains at Sevierville, Tenn., Aug. 22-28, minister and PTP director Allen Webster announced today.

Six sessions will run concurrently: classes for preachers, elders/deacons, youth workers, church members, preachers/church leaders’ wives and women (general sessions). See the PTP website for the schedule and registration information. Read more

Prison Outbreak … in Reverse!

February 27, 2008

by Ruth Orr

CEDAR PARK, Tex. (BNc)- In 2006 we were set to go into the Anambra State prison where we had 64 prisoners who had studied World Bible School lessons and were ready for baptism. We had long awaited this day.

About then, there was an upheaval in Magdugari, Northern Nigeria. It seems that a school teacher had told a girl to put her Koran up. When she refused, the teacher took the book from her saying she could have it back after school. The teacher gave the book back to her, but that night rioting broke out. Read more

U.S. Heading for Protestant Minority

February 27, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNc)- A religious research released Monday which tracked trends in American religion shows that the U.S. Protestantism is in meltdown and headed for minority status.

We ask brethren for reactions.

The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life published results from its “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,” based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older.

The survey revealed that “more than one-quarter of American adults (28%) have left the faith in which they were raised in favor of another religion – or no religion at all.” Read more

Seven Complete Course, One Baptized

February 27, 2008

By Joseph C. McKinney, Jr.

CAJAZEIRAS, BRAZIL (BNc)- Seven people received certificates for completing the course, “How to Become a Christian.”

But one young lady received even more when she decided that just knowing how to become a Christian wasn’t enough. Raquel is her name and Helder Sales baptized her into Christ. May God strengthen Raquel in her new life.

Helder and Rivaldo Café labor in the gospel in Cajazeiras. Read more

Church Begins in Madison, Ga.

February 26, 2008

MADISON, Ga (BNc)- Thirty-seven people were present at the Hampton Inn for the first meeting of the church in this small town Feb. 24.

The church at Cartersville accepted the request of some brethren in the Madison area to start a congregation there. There are about eight families living in the area and some who are unfaithful. Read more

Missionary Puts Greek Class Online

February 26, 2008

Roy DavisonEINDHOVEN, Netherlands (BNc)- Veteran Belgian missionary Roy Davison is teaching Greek to the men of the church in this Dutch city and is putting his class material on the Internet.

He taught taught two classes for men at Eindhoven Feb. 16. Read more

Christian Girls Camp Teaches and Applies Bible

February 26, 2008

By Teah McWhorter

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ASHVILLE, Ala. (BNc)- The Ashville church will again host a camp for young ladies, ages 13-18, June 15-20.

This is a different kind of camp, designed for intensive study in several subjects, some not normally covered in local congregational education programs. The multi-year curriculum includes both textual and topical instruction. Read more

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