200 denominational preachers expected for lectures
April 28, 2009
MONROVIA, Liberia (BNc) – Over 200 denominational preachers are expected for lectures on the church in this African capital city.
Todd Clippard of the Burleson church, Hamilton, Ala., and Bill Burk of Seagoville, Tex., will make their eleventh and ninth trips to the West African nation of Ghana to work with a school of preaching and also conduct an evangelistic campaign. Read more
Baptist pastor quits debate
April 24, 2009
by Weylan Deaver
CHICAGO, Ill. (BNc) – Matthew Black, the Baptist pastor scheduled to have a four-night debate with Mac Deaver on April 27-30, has, at the eleventh hour, pulled out of the debate.
This in spite of the best efforts of members of the Schaumburg church, the debate’s sponsor, to encourage Black to keep his commitment to participate. Read more
Minister to address U.S. conferences overseas
April 23, 2009
by Paula Harrington, BNc correspondent
JUDSONIA, Ark. (BNc) – Minister John Kachelman will keynote for two U.S. government humanitarian conferences in the Ukraine and Tajikistan and speak about the Lord’s church.
Kachelman, minister with the Judsonia church, will be the keynote speaker at the Small/Medium Transportation Program (SMTP) conference. SMTP is funded by the U. S. Department of State Office of the Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia.
Kachelman will speak on the topic, “Who are the churches of Christ that care for Tajikistan?” Read more
Mac Deaver debates on nature of man
April 22, 2009
by Weylan Deaver
CHICAGO, Ill. (BNc) – Next week Mac Deaver debates a Baptist opponent on Calvinist doctrines.
A public debate will take place Apr. 27-30 in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg between brother Mac Deaver and Matthew Black of the Baptist Church.
The issue will center around the nature of man, addressing questions such as: Are we sinners from birth? Do we inherit a corrupt nature because of Adam’s sin? Do we have free will to obey the gospel? Read more
Western Kentucky Youth Camp Cleans Up
April 21, 2009
by Gayle Hall
MARION, Ky. (BNc) – Western Kentucky Youth Camp still needs work in its recovering from weather damage.
The campus of Western Kentucky Youth Camp suffered extensive damage as result of the ice storm on Jan. 27 and severe winds on Feb. 11. Read more
Biography: Preacher accused of spying for Hitler
April 20, 2009
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (BNc) – Preacher J.B. Gaither’s youngest daughter has published a biography his life and work.
Sandra Gaither Pitchford wrote J.B. Gaither, His Place in Time, a 408-page book packed with photos, sermons and articles of this “old-timey” preacher, as he delighted in referring to himself.
Gleaned from Gaither’s personal diaries kept for 50 years, the book, released Nov., 2008, details the abundant life and service from 1901 to his death in 1980. Read more