Lindsey Warren dies
September 26, 2009
HENDERSON, Tenn. (BNc) – Lindsey D. Warren died Thursday, September 24, at the age of 59.
Warren was the son of the late Dr. Thomas B. and Faye Warren.
Warren received his Phd in Communications at the University of Oklahoma. He formerly served as Campus Minister for the University of Tennessee at Martin and at Freed-Hardeman. He preached for 20 years at the Northeast Church of Christ in Moore, Oklahoma. In 2000 he began working at Freed-Hardeman University as Professor of Speech.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Susan Warren of Henderson, TN; a son, Thomas Bart Warren and wife Laura of Ramer, TN; two sisters, Karen Waters and husband Mike of Arlington, TX and Jan Coleman McCoy and husband Ron of Jonesboro, AR; two twin grandsons, Loukas and Titus Warren; and a host of friends. Read more
Baxter Institute continues classes in spite of political unrest
September 24, 2009
TEGUCIGULPA, Honduras (BNc) – Preaching students are sequestered in the Baxter Institute, while political protests in the streets occur within earshot of the campus.
On June 28, 2009, with the support of the Honduran Supreme Court, the military, and the congress, Jose Manuel Zelaya was deposed as president of Honduras in what has been referred to as a military-backed coup by Zelaya supporters or a constitutional transfer of power by Roberto Micheletti, interim president until November 29, when presidential elections are scheduled.
On Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, former president Zelaya suddenly appeared inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, the capitol of Honduras, which has resulted in a new wave of political demonstrations. Read more
Diana Singing celebrates 40th year
September 12, 2009
by David W. Hester, special for BNc
DIANA, Tenn. (BNc) – Over 3,000 Christians from at least 26 states gathered for the annual Diana Singing Sept. 11-12.
The event has been held in both the spring and the fall since 1969.
Master of ceremonies and co-founder Tom Holland announced that the purpose of the event is to “promote congregational singing.” And, indeed it did. Read more
Christian sculptor leaves imprint on community
September 10, 2009
by Brenda Robertson Dennis, reprinted, with permission, from Montgomery Living
Local sculptor Clydetta Fulmer is preserving moments, and sometimes the legacy of a lifetime, in bronze.
It could be a biased opinion, but for some reason it seems that the South continues to churn out artists of extraordinary skill and insight. It could be due in part to the glorious settings where they choose to create their masterpieces. Sometimes these places of inspiration appear to have been ripped from the pages of a classic Southern novel, complete with white sprawling porches, dripping tree moss and tiny cemeteries of unknown age resting lazily in a side yard. Read more
KY preacher arrested for rape
September 7, 2009
By Joe May, Associate Editor
(BNc) – A non-institutional preacher in Logan County, KY has been arrested for the rape of a 13-year-old girl. Read more