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Frederick W. Danker speaks at HCU

FLORENCE, Ala. (BNc) – The world’s foremost New Testament lexicographer spoke on the campus of Heritage Christian University.

Dr. Frederick W. Danker, reknowned classicist and lexicographer, spoke at the first annual Charles Coil Lecture Series Apr. 9, hosted by HCU’s Friends of the Overton Memorial Library.

Dr. Danker edited A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Christian Literature (3rd rev. ed., 2000) and authored The Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (2009).

His lecture series, “Beyond Borders with St. Luke”, was attended by faculty, staff and students from HCU, Freed-Hardeman University, Amridge University and the University of North Alabama. Read more

Haiti relief continues with good results

by John L. Kachelman. Jr.

JUDSONIA, Ark. (BNc) – Our early planning is paying off exceptionally well. Every container has arrived smoothly and food has been distributed without problems. Thanks to the cooperation and planning of Rang Hee, Erin Long and Counterpart International and thanks to the efforts of USAID and others involved in the government, we have had no problems with Haitian Customs.

It is the careful planning, immediate cooperation and close organization that has allowed us to see the the Lord’s Church glorified. We received this note from Pacius: “Erin Long (Counterpart) was great by helping me to get the paper quickly. People in the Customs office were so helpful to us last week. They told us what to do to get the Container out.”

Within the last seven days we have loaded and shipped seven containers with 291,500 pounds of food and relief supplies for distribution in Haiti.

We are receiving a number of reports that are providing us the means to communicate to the government how effective our distribution system is in Haiti. It is significant to point out that we are getting food delivered and distributed to areas where many of the big organizations have never touched. This is due to the fantastic cooperation and planning of our Haitian brethren.

Listen to this comment, “I lost my wife, I lost my house, I lost everything. But I find a new Family in you, because you have done a lot for me and many people in Haiti. I am happy to load this Container to help our brethren, our friends and so many others, in Port-au-Prince. You are in the States and also you are in Haiti — because in every devotion I ask for a special prayer for you. You are first in our minds.”

Thank you for your involvement in the Haiti Relief efforts. You have made it possible for the Lord’s compassion to be known by thousands!

New Church of Christ opens in Barkers Mill

by Ann Wallace, reprinted by permission of TheLeafChronicle.com

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Many people consider Jesus the ultimate example of pay-it-forward — a gift that keeps giving.

And the pay-it-forward concept takes on real meaning for members of the new Barkers Mill Church of Christ.

“The Madison Street Church of Christ planted Hilldale Church of Christ 50 years ago, and now Hilldale is planting the new church at Barkers Mill,” said longtime member Nick Muiznieks.

Barkers Mill Church of Christ has opened on Tiny Town Road near the entrance of Barkers Mill Elementary School. It has been a journey about people of faith building a foundation for future generations.

“This has been a 10-year plan, desire and dream to plant a Church of Christ in North Clarksville,” said Steve Kirby, senior minister at Hilldale Church of Christ.

Kirby said about 50 families from Hilldale Church of Christ moved to officially become the charter congregation for the North Clarksville church.

Mark Muiznieks and wife Claire with their three children are members of the new flagship fellowship.

A special Gospel Meeting is scheduled this weekend. James Sampson from Marshfield, Wis., is the featured speaker. He will discuss “How to Understand God’s Providence” at 7 p.m. today and present a three-part series “How to be Happier” Sunday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

“His talks are based on 15 biblical principles,” Caleb Sampson said. “Good stuff for anybody.”

“For us, there was a need to have a congregation in this part of town. We’re grateful we were given the opportunity to be involved. It has helped develop us as people and to be part of God’s church,” Muiznieks said.

Getting started

Caleb Sampson was tapped to helm the new church. He and wife Kristin with five children moved from Iowa to Clarksville in September. The new congregation started meeting at Barkers Mill Elementary School in October while construction started.
“Mark and Claire opened their home for Wednesday night services during those months,” Sampson said.

Hilldale Church of Christ gave the new congregation 9 1/2 acres of land and covered site development costs. The new congregation has shouldered a mortgage for structure construction. The 5,000 square-foot facility includes a sanctuary with seating capacity of 140 with a nursery, an office, a kitchen and six classrooms.

Sampson said donations from Thomas Lumber Co., Jimmy Miller and Jeff Burkhart resulted in considerable savings. Also, Hilldale Church of Christ committed to covering the minister’s salary for three to five years.

“These are just measures to help them as they get on their feet,” Kirby said. “After all, they’re an extension of our family.”

‘Grow as a family’
Sampson stressed his vision for Barkers Mill Church of Christ is “grow as a family.”

“We have a great group of folks to work with. A big part of our thrust will be an outreach to the military. We want to help families here while loved ones are deployed and when they’re home,” Sampson said.

He also said congregation members would be active in the local area “with a lot of door-knocking.”

Reaching out with the good news is important to Mark Muiznieks.

“As a congregation, we try to speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. We want to be as close to the first century church as possible and are open to study with anybody,” Sampson said.

Editor’s Note: You can read the original article at TheLeafChronicle.

42 Guyanese baptized in Amerindian campaign

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent

GUYANA, (BNc) — Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindians in Guyana, took another team of workers deep into the bush country of Guyana Mar. 8-29.

Davidson has been working with the Amerindians for 12 years. He takes a mission team three times each year into the deepest parts of the country, where the Amerindian people live in mud huts without electricity and running water.

The mission team in March included 10 Americans, approximately 40 Guyanese and two Trinidadians. One lady who went from the Summerdale church is already making plans for her next trip. Often those who go once want to return again and again. Read more

Effects of change within the church

One Man’s Story: Spiritual and Emotional Effects of Change Within the Church

Special editorial for BNc, by Daron Hoggatt

“And he said to them: ‘You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!’” Mark 7:9

There are many things going on in the church of Christ today. Many things have been changing now for several years. When looking back on the history of the church we can see that when changes began to occur, the number of members also began to change. The number of people, attending the church of Christ started declining and has continued to decline ever since.

This opens up a few questions. Did the changes cause this decline? Were the changes right or wrong? How do we address the changes? These are questions we need to ask ourselves and then research for ourselves. Read more

Guy Hester celebrates 60 years of preaching

by Tim Hester

CORINTH, Miss. (BNc) – As a young man, Guy Hester began his preaching career at a small country church in Northeast Arkansas. Since then he has spent the last 60 years proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Guy says his greatest asset during his preaching career has been his wife of 57 years, Shirley. Guy and Shirley have four children (two sons and two daughters), ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, with one more to be born soon.

Their influence in the work of the kingdom encouraged both their sons to become preachers, and their daughters to marry preachers, thus adding to a family line of preachers which includes Guy’s dad (deceased), three brothers (one of whom is deceased), an uncle (deceased), two nephews and one of his grandsons.

Although Guy received his formal education at both Freed-Hardeman College (now University) and Indiana State University, his greatest training as a gospel preacher came from two other sources. Read more

Mt. Juliet hosts first conference for involvement ministers

by Travis Irwin

MT. JULIET, Tenn.  (BNc) – “Could we have a conference like this every six months?” one participant asked.

Another stated, “I would pay many times over what this conference cost me; it is that valuable.”

One suggested, “I think there needs to be a lab that can prevent minister burnout.”

Such were part of the conversations of those who attended the first annual EQUIP Conference Mar. 26-27 at the Mt. Juliet, Tenn., church.

Jonathan Pettus is the involvement minister at Mt. Juliet. I called him about a year ago and inquired of brotherhood seminars and workshops for involvement ministers. He knew of none. Jonathan suggested that we have our own.

Jonathan and I asked four other involvement ministers to join us in organizing an event designed specifically for involvement ministers in churches of Christ. It was decided that we would call it “The EQUIP Conference.” Read more

Deceiving Winds helps church navigate

Book review by Matthew K. Clifton

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians has been a special area of interest for me in my studies, so when I got the opportunity to review a new book focusing on the biblical and historical information we have regarding the church at Ephesus, I jumped at the chance. I was not disappointed.

In Deceiving Winds, Bruce Morton has assembled a wonderful study not only on the textual information found in the New Testament, but also on the social, historical and archaeological background that brings depth to the picture of ancient Ephesus. In a world where the church is constantly dogged by temptations to digress doctrinally and “go along to get along,” we should well heed the warning and example found in the scriptures regarding the church at Ephesus. By so doing, the church in present times can navigate these dangerous waters and remain pleasing to the Lord. Read more

Bible Classes at Kalamindi for Area Preachers

NDHIWA, Kenya (BNC) — The congregation at Kalamindi hosted two weeks of advanced Bible studies for preachers ending on Sunday, April 4th, 2010.

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Preaching trip to Singapore and Indonesia

Duluth, Georgia (BNc) — From March 9-30, 2010 John Grubb made a preaching trip to Singapore and Indonesia. This was his 36th mission trip since 1992.

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