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Jenkins Institute launches today, honors Jerry Jenkins

April 4, 2011

Editor’s Note: As of noon today, Central time, The Jenkins Institute website and ministry launches, in conjunction with the announcement through BNc. We recommend to you this faithful work that will continue the legacy of Jerry Jenkins for the progress of the gospel.

by Jeff Jenkins and Dale Jenkins

The Jenkins Institute carries on the legacy of Jerry JenkinsLEWISVILLE, Tex. (BNc) – Our dad Jerry Austin Jenkins was a man of vision and passion. He left behind a legacy of faith and his vision for serving the church.

He saw a forest and envisioned a Christian camp for young people. Today, Maywood Christian Camp is a first-class camp and home to thousands of young people each summer.

He envisioned a television program by which the gospel could be preached throughout the Southeast U.S. At the time of his passing, “The Living Word” television program was the longest running and most popular, locally produced religious broadcast in Alabama. Read more

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‘When the Lord is ready for us:’ Remembering Bob Childress

April 2, 2011

by J. Randal Matheny, editor

Elder Bob ChildressABILENE, Tex. (BNc) – Bob Childress went to be with the Lord last month. I was going to rework his obituary, which you can find here, and publish it on BNc. As important as those details are, however, they tell little about the gentle spirit whose whole existence revolved around serving the Lord.

Here’s a better sample, from Bob himself: Read more

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TRENDS: Africa worker examines ‘numbers test’

April 1, 2011

by George Jensen, Tanzania, East Africa

Missionary George JensenWhen elderships, congregations, and individuals ask about mission efforts it is a good sign. We each reveal our interests by the inquiries we make. For example, who has not heard a question about the most recent standing of a sports team? Sports fans are usually easy to detect. So also Christians ought to be known by their enthusiasm concerning work about the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20).

In a previous article we addressed one primary consideration when assessing the worthiness of a mission worker or work. Namely, it must be biblical throughout! Not only must the missionary teach the truth, but also the way the work is carried out must conform to New Testament authority.

We now turn our attention to an “evaluation tool” which is sorely misunderstood and frequently abused. This tool or test may be termed the “numbers test.” Read more

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Ministry spotlight: International Gospel Hour

April 1, 2011

by David Kenney, Evangelist, Wadsworth, Ohio, church

International Gospel HourWEST FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) – The International Gospel Hour (IGH) hosted its annual dinner in Henderson, Tenn., Feb. 7, during the Freed-Hardeman University Bible Lectureship.

Winford Claiborne, Director and Speaker, provided an update of the program and events over the past year.

The elders at West Fayetteville, Tenn., made remarks about their oversight of the program. Then, David Sain, Operations Manager, provided a Status Update Report for 2010. Read more

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