• Home
• About
• You Report
• FAQ
• Convictions
• Calendar
• Contact
• Links

RSS Feed

Arkansas church holds 5 1/2 hr prayer chain

PARAGOULD, Ark. (BNc) – The 7th and Mueller church came together from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, to offer up to God prayer, according to minister Michael Cox.

A total of 84 members each prayed for 15 minutes over 127 submitted prayer requests.

Members commented on the success of the 5 1/2 hour long prayer chain, he said.

Preacher’s family threatened

by Allen Melton, deacon of missions with the Nederland church

SALTILLO, Mexico (BNc) — Juan Martinez, a minister in Mexico supported by the Nederland Church of Christ (in the Beaumont area) has requested our prayers. His family must come up with 50,000 pesos, or they all will be murdered. He is not asking for money, just prayers for him and his family’s protection.

Juan Martinez is a self-supported church of Christ preacher in Saltillo, Mexico. In 2009 we trucked about two tons of materials by land from Nederland, Texas, to Saltillo, Mexico, and Juan saw to it that part was distributed in Northeastern Mexico and the majority put in the Mexican mail service. Juan did this for us in 2009 and 2010, and I’m praying that he will this year. The materials are on the border waiting for transhipment from McAllen, Texas to Saltillo, Mexico.

The Zetas cartel called Juan and told him to pay 4,500 USD or they will murder one of his family members. A US citizen was threatened and subsequently his wife was killed close to Monterrey, Mexico. This happened about two or three weeks ago. These are very cruel people.

When he receives his materials I will go to Mexico to be with him while he mails the materials in Saltillo.

“Fill a box. Touch a child.”

by Lisa Carter

PANAMA CITY, Panama (BNc) — That was Larry Brady’s dream many years ago when he started sending wrapped Christmas gifts to some of the poorest children in Panama.  Today that dream has grown into over 7000 gifts!  This year they were given to children in the two largest children’s hospitals in Panama City, at a rehabilitation center, schools, churches, rural communities, and villages of indigenous people.

Sara Bills in Montgomery, Alabama, co-ordinates this enormous, year-long project.  Hundreds of individuals around the country help package gifts for children of all ages, sew adorable dresses, fill diaper bags with baby needs, pin shorts and t-shirts together for little boys, box the gifts when they arrive in Alabama, and send them to Panama in a shipping container. Read more

Great missionary goes home

AUSTIN, Tx (BNc) — Bessie O. Hardin Chenault has left this life for the loving embrace of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!”

Bessie was born in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, on October 11, 1919, to Frederick and Bergine Hobart. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, class of 1941, and taught English at Maynard High School until 1943 when she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. She was later selected to be an officer and after completion of Officer Candidate School at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. Read more

New brotherhood podcast

by Dale Jenkins

INTERNET, (BNc) — TheEquipNetwork.com (TEN) in conjunction with iPreach announces a new podcast in cooperation with the Gospel Advocate.

Adam Faughn and Dale Jenkins introduced iPreach in September 2008. iPreach has become the most listened to podcast produced by members of the churches of Christ. Adam and Dale are delighted to introduce on February 9, 2011 a new podcast called “ThePagesPodcast”. Pages is a podcast for any member of the church who loves books. Books will come from a wide variety of publishers and fields. Read more

New mission effort begins in Porirua, New Zealand

by Jeanette Raines

WELLINGTON, NZ (BNc) – A new work in the area of Porirua, called Porirua Missions, started in Jan. 2011, with the arrival of the Kevin Moore family.

The Moore family arrived after a full schedule of visiting various congregations to raise support for this work. They are eager to get stuck into the work in Porirua.

God’s providence has provided the Moore family with a household of furniture given by Mitch and Robin Harper. The Moore family will save a lot of time and money looking for house furnishings and will be able to focus more on the work they have come to do. However, they will not be able to move into their house until Feb. 9. Read more

Dr. Earl Irvin West passes away

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BNc) – Dr. Earl Irvin West, former university professor, church minister and author of nine books, passed away Friday, Feb. 4. He was 90.

Though born in poverty, Earl worked his way through college, eventually earning a PhD in American History at Indiana University. He devoted his life to being a Church of Christ minister, first with the Irvington congregation in Indianapolis (10 years) and then with the Franklin Road Church of Christ, also in Indianapolis (30 years). Read more

Church provides aid to flood victims in Panama

by Lisa Carter

PANAMA CITY, Panama (BNc) – Panama had extreme flooding during the month of December and many Christian families of indigenous people living in remote villages were affected.

There are many Panamanian families, four American families living in Panama and Larry Brady’s organization in Alabama, helping. Between us, we have raised approximately $25,000 in flood relief aid. We’ve already delivered food, water, and building supplies. We’re making plans to re-lay pipes bringing fresh, spring water to one village. Water purification chemicals are on their way from the U.S. and should arrive any day. Read more

Tom Bright dies

DYERSBURG, Tenn. (BNc) – Tom Bright, Sr., preacher for the Phillips Street church in Dyersburg, Tenn., and the Director of the Online Academy of Biblical Studies, passed away on the morning of Jan. 30.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 on Tuesday evening at the Phillips St. building.

Visitation will also begin on Wednesday at 12:00 with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. at Phillips St. Brother Ted Thrasher will conduct the funeral and Tom Bright, Jr. and Terry Lyons will also assist.

Funeral services will also be held on Friday, Feb. 4 at the Lee and Walnut Church of Christ located at 101 South Walnut Street, Sapulpa, OK  74066-4357, (918) 224-2024. Interment will be at Sapulpa, OK following the funeral.

Tom Jr. and Michelle for the Bright and Lyons Family, wrote the following:

“From the family let me say that your prayers, thoughts, visits, cards, letters and phone calls have been greatly appreciated. Dad’s life, legacy and basic effect on the world is one that will be forever realized. Knowing Dad and his life’s goal here on earth gives us the peace that passes understanding.”

• Flash News

Copyright © 2008-2011 BrotherhoodNews.com · Log in