The opportunity in our driveway
July 30, 2009
A BNc exclusive by Glenda Williams
July 29, 2009
GENEVA, Ala. (BNc) – Yesterday, the doorbell rang and I answered it to find Ann, one of our older ladies from church, returning something she had borrowed. I looked outside to see how she had come and saw her male friend sitting in the car.
We visited a few minutes, and I told her I would go out with her and speak to Ray. I have watched him come with her to the services of the church for a year and a half, when he was visiting, and knew he was not a member.
She and I stood at his car door and talked with him. I wondered how I might set up a Bible study, and then bravely asked, “Ray, what are you religiously?” Read more
Brazil supporter JoAnn Scruggs dies
July 29, 2009
JoAnn Scruggs, ardent supporter of the work in northeastern Brazil, died Wednesday, July 22.
She participated in many evangelistic campaigns to Brazil and supported a school for underprivileged children. Read more
A Perspective on the Jakarta Bombings
July 18, 2009
A BNc exclusive by David Lemmons
MANADO, Indonesia (BNc) – During my eighth visit to Indonesia I find myself present in the country at a time when “Indonesia” and “Jakarta” have both been “Trending Topics” on Twitter and included in many headlines throughout the media. The Jakarta bombings have directed a great deal of attention to this land in which I am a visitor at present.
The bombings continue to be investigated. Most sources are advancing the opinion that it was done by “suicide bombers.” Most often we connect the phrase “suicide bomber” with the dominant religion of the nation of Indonesia, Islam. Read more
Pan Am Lectures go to Brazil
July 18, 2009
by Kathy Short
RECIFE, Brazil (BNc) – The 47th annual Pan American Lectures will be held this year on the northeast coast of Brazil November 1–7, according to missionary and lectureship organizer Randy Short. Read more
Ky. church rebuilds after fire
July 17, 2009
by Paula Harrington
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (BNc) – The Mount Pleasant church, north of Bowling Green, lost their building to an arsonist last August, but has recently reopened a brand new set of doors. Read more
Student reports on Honduras
July 3, 2009
Editor’s note: Michal Swain is in Costa Rica and requested that Allan Rojas write about the situation in Honduras for BNc. This report was received today from the Baxter Institute of Biblical and Cultural Studies in Tegucigalpa. Read more