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Elba Church Feeds the Hungry

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent

ELBA, Ala (BNc) — For years, the church in Elba, Alabama had a small pantry housed in a closet, but they were never able to feed the hungry as they do now.

Recently the church built a family-life annex complete with a spacious kitchen and dining area, classrooms, restrooms, and a large pantry. Located right behind the church building, the annex is convenient to the offices of the church’s minister and secretary. Although the new construction allowed them to continue dispensing food from the pantry to the hungry who came seeking, it didn’t take long for the church members to see the need to step up their efforts in feeding the hungry. Read more

Minister, church music teacher Ralph Casey dies

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BNc) – Ralph Allen Casey, minister and church music teacher, passed away Saturday, June 25. He was 86.

Minister for over 20 years with various congregations in the Atlanta area, Casey was one of the founding officers of Greater Atlanta Christian Schools.

He taught Christian music workshops, both domestic and international, over a 20-year period.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Casey; two sons, Kevin Casey and Terry (Katie) Casey; daughter Karen Casey; and grandchildren, Bridget, Austin and Shara Casey.

Entombment was at Arlington Memorial Park, Sunrise Chapel, Atlanta.

Evangelistic campaign penetrates largest Latin American neighborhood

SALVADOR, Brazil (BNc) – The results of an evangelistic campaign in the sprawling Cazajeiras neighborhood “were quite satisfactory,” organizer Miro Dias said.

The three-day event was held June 20-23 with the theme, “Restoration: Back to the Bible and to Simple Christianity.”

Brethren from all the city’s congregations helped to distribute about 7200 invitations, Miro noted.

The organizers were given a 120-seat auditorium for the event at no cost. Read more

Children take initiative to help Japan

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BNc) – Two children’s letters arrived with donations for Japan at the Park Avenue church. The letters speak for themselves. To borrow a biblical phrase, “a little child shall lead them.”

Click on the graphics to enlarge them, for better reading. Read more

Heritage approved to offer MDiv degree

FLORENCE, Ala. (BNc) – Heritage Christian University announced today that the Association for Biblical Higher Education approved the request to offer the Master of Divinity beginning with the Fall, 2011, semester.

The MDiv is widely considered the first professional degree for ministers.

HCU Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Bill Bagents noted of the approval, Read more

Funeral Arrangements for Mike Nix

DECATUR, Ala. (BNc) – Funeral service for Marvin McKinley “Mike” Nix, 55, of Moulton, will be Tuesday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at Beltline Church of Christ with O.D. Bowling, Marlon Rutherford, and Steve Chandler officiating.

Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Monday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the church. The body will lie in state at the church from 9 p.m. until noon Tuesday, June 28. Visitation will resume two hours prior to service.

Bro. Nix died June 25. He was born Aug. 24, 1955, to James and Georgia Nix of Loretta, Tenn. He was the minister with the Beltline congregation. Read more

Mike Nix, Minister of Beltline Church of Christ Dies

by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent

DECATUR, Alabama(BNc) — Mike Nix, Minister of the Beltline Church of Christ, Decatur, Alabama since 1998, died today. He was 55 years old. Parkway Funeral Home will announce arrangements.

Church planted in New Jersey

by Earl H. West, Jr.

MARLBORO, N.J., (BNc) - The second in a series of monthly “preview” worship services for a new congregation was held on June 11 at the Holmdel, N.J., Community Center. Individuals from as many as five area churches have set plans to form a new congregation, formally starting weekly services in Sept., 2011.

At the first monthly preview worship service, held May 8, 35 prospective members were in attendance. At the second worship service, held on June 11, 62 were in attendance.

Church minister Carl Williamson said “…we are forming this new congregation primarily as a means of reaching people who are not currently being reached by any existing churches of Christ.” At both preview services, individuals who had never before heard of the church of Christ were in attendance.

Williamson has been deeply involved in leading the Brunswick church in North Brunswick, N.J., for the last 8 years, supported largely by the Cloverdale church in Searcy, Ark. As the North Brunswick congregation has grown and matured, the need and resources to plant again has emerged 30 miles east.

The prospective new congregation, dubbed the Gateway church of Christ, targets an official launch date of Sept. 11, 2011 in the Gateway region of New Jersey, 20 miles south of New York City. At that time, worship services will commence weekly. Currently, weekly Bible classes are held in the homes of members and visitors. Read more

Fellowship meeting of Dutch-speaking Christians

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (BNc) – On June 13th, 80 Christians from nine congregations in the Dutch-speaking part of Europe (Holland and Flanders) assembled in The Hague for their annual spring fellowship.

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Alabama storm relief efforts continue

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., (BNc) — The churches in the Birmingham, Ala., area have been using Facebook to help tornado victims.

Communicating together via a group called The Church Connection, they have been able to help with specific needs for tornado victims. They have also promoted their desire to help through the Pleasant Grove tornado Facebook group and the Concord tornado group. Read more

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