HTH launches Bible website
February 28, 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (BNc) – The House to House/Heart to Heart ministry, a work of the Jacksonville church, launched a new website Feb. 1, HTHBible.com.
BNc talked to Luke Griffin, webmaster for the site, about the idea behind the launch. Read more
Partner with BNc
February 28, 2009
Peter’s charge has always been a favorite of mine: “Love the brotherhood” (1 Peter 2:17b). The word brotherhood is a collective term, denoting the whole. We are brothers and sisters in Christ, individually. Together, we are brotherhood.
Hence, the only two times the word is used, both by Peter, it is upheld by fraternal and sacrificial love and solidarity with like-minded believers in suffering for the kingdom, firm in faith, resisting every effort of the devil to pull us away from our commitment to Christ (1 Peter 5:9). It bespeaks an awareness of and appreciation for a suffering, engaged and dedicated brotherhood.
To further that awareness and to cultivate that solidarity, BNc was born. And as a part of that mission, we invite you to partner with BNc. Read more
Amridge University regents name new president
February 27, 2009
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Amridge University Board of Regents has named Michael C. Turner president of the University.
“Since the untimely death of Dr. Rex Turner, the Regents have been planning for and praying about the University’s future,” said Roger Dill, president of the Board of Regents. “We believe in the dynamic, expansive vision of this university; and we believe we have found the person to meet the challenges of that vision.”
“Dr. Turner is a man of character, integrity, vision, and hard work,” Mr. Dill said. “We are looking forward to working with him in this new era for Amridge University.”
Dr. Douglas Patterson, who has been serving as interim president, will resume his full-time duties as academic vice president of the university. Read more
Editorial: BNc celebrates first year on the web
February 27, 2009
by J. Randal Matheny, editor
(BNc) — A year ago today, BrotherhoodNews.com made its official launch. With a couple of hands on board and a small group of well-wishers to see us off, the crew of BNc took the fair winds and blue skies as a harbinger of blessing for our voyage.
With no backing of a queen or king, no full-time captain nor even a navigator to keep us pointed toward our destiny, we still managed to steer by the grace of God and his kindness toward fools with a dream. Read more
Faulkner lectureship chooses hope theme
February 24, 2009
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BNc) – The Faulkner University Bible Lectureship, slated for Mar. 2-5, will highlight the theme, “Hope for a Hopeless World.”
“If ever there was a timely theme this is one,” wrote Faulkner’s Sam Long, in an email. “In time of personal and financial crises where can we go to find hope? God’s Word tells us that there is hope among the storms of life.”
Over 90 different speakers have been scheduled in 101 different sessions. Read more
Missing saint found safe
February 23, 2009
BISMARK, Ark. (BNc) – A saint stationed at Fort Bragg, NC who was throught to have been kidnapped has been located safely in Arkansas and is now receiving medical treatment.
Spc. Joseph E. Putnam, 22, a native of Bisamrck, Arkansas where he worshipped with his family at the Lord’s church, was reported missing on the morning of Tuesday, February 10. Putnam, who was baptized by Joe May in 1997 along with his mother, Angela, was assigned to C-Company, 2nd Battalion, 508 Parachute Infantry Battalion.
Putman was last seen by his friends along Brag Blvd. He was wearing a plain white t-shirt, Wrangler jeans and cowboy boots. At the time of his disappearance, police suspected foul play.
When Putman did not show up for roll call, his fellow soldiers called his mother, Angela Stanford, in Bismarck. They were concerned because it was not like the third-generation paratrooper to be AWOL.
Stanford, who had last heard from her son the previous Sunday, called police in North Carolina. She said that when she spoke to her son, he wished her a happy birthday and told her he would be out of communication on Wednesday, her birthday, due to field manuevers.
Police opened an investigation into Putnam’s disappearance and in the course, became concerned with what they found. The soldier’s ATM debit card was used around 2:30pm Tuesday at a Kangarooo Store on Ireland Drive in Fayetteville by a black male authorities have termed a person of interest. Later, videos were released showing Putnam and two white males at various ATM machines in the Fayetteville, NC area. Putnam, who was intoxicated by a mixture of alcohol and medication used to treat his Post-Traumatic Stress Sydrome, was apparently giving the men money of his own free will.
As police were using K-9 units to search nearby woods, it was learned on Friday, February 13 that Putnam had made his way from Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Little Rock via bus. Stanford, told BNc that a friend received a call from Putnam around 6pm that day a pay phone around a bus station in North Little Rock. Putnam was said to be very disoriented and kept saying that he was in trouble and needed to be taken to the VA Hospital. The friend told him to call his mother, but he kept saying he was out of money. The call was then cut off by an operator needing money.
Federal lawsuit dismissed against Harding University
February 23, 2009
SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) — A former Harding University student today (Feb. 23) asked a federal judge to dismiss his civil rights lawsuit against the University.
Patrick Thompson (36) of Little Rock petitioned Judge William R. Wilson to dismiss the lawsuit he filed Dec. 7, 2006. The case would have gone to trial Feb. 24.
In his lawsuit, Thompson alleged that Harding racially discriminated against him when school administrators suspended him for violations of the school’s code of conduct.
Throughout the process of the lawsuit, Harding administrators have refrained from commenting on the specifics of Thompson’s suspension, citing state and federal statutes that protect the rights of students in disciplinary situations.
“Obviously, we are very pleased Mr. Thompson chose to dismiss his lawsuit,” said David Crouch, director of public relations for Harding. “From the very beginning, administrators have affirmed Mr. Thompson was treated fairly and consistently within the framework of Harding’s established policies.
“The time-consuming and expensive process of preparing for a trial to defend our actions in this unwarranted lawsuit is now behind us. It is time for both parties to move forward.”
Harding had a record enrollment this year of more than 6,500 students from 48 states and 52 foreign countries. It is the largest private university in Arkansas and attracts more National Merit Scholars than any other private university in the state. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France/Switzerland, Greece, Italy and Zambia.
MSOP lectures scheduled for March 29 through April 2
February 23, 2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BNc) — The 43rd Annual Memphis School of Preaching Lectureship will be held March 29-April 2.
This year’s event will center around the theme, “To Seek and Save the Lost.” MSOP is located at 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, Tenn. Live and archived internet coverage will be available at the MSOP website.
For more information, contact the school of preaching through their website, or by calling 901-751-2242.
Mac Deaver to participate in debate with baptist minister
February 21, 2009
Mac Deaver
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (BNc) — Mac Deaver will participate in a debate with a baptist minister April 27-30 at Schaumburg (Ill.) Church of Christ. The title of the debate is “The Nature of Man.”
Deaver will affirm the proposition, “The Scriptures teach that a person is born innocent (free of sin) and becomes a sinner when he first transgresses the will of God, and that as a sinner (person in sin), he is able to respond to the gospel so that he can become a Christian.” Black will affirm the proposition, “The Scriptures teach that a person is born hereditarily totally depraved and prone to sin, and that as such, stands in need of salvation. A person that responds to the gospel does so in faith and repentance as drawn and enabled by the Holy Spirit.” Read more
Lads-to-Leaders founder, wife in car accident
February 16, 2009
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BNc) – Jack and Frances Zorn were injured seriously in an auto accident last night, according to Sam Long, Director of Church Relations at Faulkner University.
As the Zorns returned home on Highway 280 from church in Sylacauga, Ala., a large truck apparently jack-knifed and hit eight or nine cars. Three or four were killed and several others were injured. Read more