Author Barbara A. Oliver

Barbara has been involved in missions for over 25 years, both in the field and in publishing.

Tucson congregation faces tragedy

Tucson, AZ (BNc) — The tragic shooting spree on Saturday, Jan. 9, left six dead and fourteen wounded. One of the dead, Dorwin Stoddard, was a member of the Mountain Avenue church in Tucson. Dorwin,75,  threw himself in the line… Continue Reading →

Condolences to the Dawidow family

Editor’s note: The following is a statement from the Dawidow family. SOPOT, Poland (BNc) — Michael Ray Lipe Dawidow, 29, died suddenly in Sopot, Poland on Jan. 1, 2011 of a massive heart attack. “Mikey” was the only son of… Continue Reading →

First Annual Spanish Lectureship

by Willie Alvarenga BEDFORD, Tx. (BNc) — Thanks to our heavenly Father, we were able to have an excellent lectureship! Many Spanish brethren from Brown Trail were involved in this lectureship. Our sisters did an excellent job cooking breakfast and… Continue Reading →

Saigon church hassled by police

Name withheld by request SAIGON, Vietnam (BNc) — A missionary in Asia recounts a recent Sunday when the church in the capital of Vietnam was hassled by police. The Lord’s church had been given legal recognition one year ago, but… Continue Reading →

New missionaries in Scotland

by Jon Galloway EAST KILBRIDE, Scotland (BNc) — We welcomed a new coworker to East Kilbride this summer. Richard and Mary Harp moved over on 23rd June with a five-year commitment to work with the congregation in East Kilbride. Richard… Continue Reading →

Henrietta Carolyn Palmer dies at 82

TROY, Mich. (BNc) — Henrietta Carolyn Palmer went to be with her Lord at the age of 82 on Nov. 11, 2010. Palmer was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Claude Kingins and Lillian Kingins Graham…. Continue Reading →

New Zealand Ladies’ Challenge!

by Jeanette Raine PALMERSTON NORTH, NZ (BNc) — The church in Palmerston North, New Zealand has been hosting a Ladies’ Challenge for a number of years, with the goal of providing a special time for Christian sisters to join together… Continue Reading →

HTH Success Story

by House to House Heart to Heart ALBANY, Ga. (BNc) — Mary Alice Rigsby came by our church building and requested to study with one of our members. She has been receiving the House to House Heart to Heart (HTH)… Continue Reading →

Another brotherhood stalwart goes on to recieve his reward

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (BNc) — The funeral of Milton Webster, elder at the Jacksonville congregation in Jacksonville, Ala., will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 11:00 at the church building. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Gray… Continue Reading →

Local historian dies at 92

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BNc) — Charles Byron “C.B.” Arnette, Jr., a resident of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Thursday, Oct. 14, at his home. Arnette was a local historian and, along with his wife Louise, owned and operated Arnette Antique Galleries, an antiques… Continue Reading →

J.A. Thornton dies at 90

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (BNc) — Long-time gospel preacher and writer, Jean Armor Thornton, 90, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at Scott-Del Personal Care Home in Booneville. Thornton was a member of the Booneville church. He served on the President’s Advisory Board… Continue Reading →

180 year celebration

by Tom L. Childers MIDDLETON, Tenn. (BNc) — The New Hope church near Middleton, Tenn., will be remembering 180 years of New Testament Christianity in Hardeman Co., Tenn., during their Homecoming and Gospel Meeting October 24-27, 2010. Speakers will include:… Continue Reading →

Calvin Hardison dies at 70

Columbia, Tenn. (BNc) — Arthur Calvin Hardison, 70, minister at the Antioch church and resident of B. Kerr Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Graymere congregation with Bobby… Continue Reading →

Canadian debate brings converts

by David Fanning MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada (BNc) — The most significant debate since the 1930s on the issue of “Sabbath versus The First Day of the Week” took place in Canada on August 25-26. Kevin Pendergrass handily defended the truth… Continue Reading →

Polishing the Pulpit fills brotherhood needs

by Mark Teske SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — The 2010 Polishing the Pulpit was an overwhelming success and the previous record attendance was shattered by a 42% increase in attendance this year. The 2,043 attendees listened to 102 different speakers discussing… Continue Reading →

Polishing the Pulpit a great success

by Adam Faughn SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — Just over 2000 people met in the Smokey Mountains for the 2010 Polishing the Pulpit series, a record attendance in the 15-year history of the event. At one time, all those who were… Continue Reading →

Marie Turner DeHoff dies at 95

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (BNc) — Marie Turner DeHoff age 95 of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 at Adams Place in Murfreesboro following an extended illness. A native of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her… Continue Reading →

William Woodson dies

by Dale Jenkins COLUMBIA, Tenn. (BNc) — On Sep. 4, at about six in the evening, brother William Woodson of Walker Country, Ala., former chairman of the Bible department at Freed-Hardeman University, first chair of the DLU Bible graduate program,… Continue Reading →

An updated report on William Woodson

by Tom Childers COLUMBIA, Tenn. (BNc) — I have been asked to teach the remaining classes that brother William Woodson was scheduled to teach at the Graymere church in Columbia, Tenn., on the Restoration Movement. Yesterday, I went by the… Continue Reading →

Kenneth Robertson dies in helicopter crash

SEARCY, Ark. (BNc) — Kenneth Robertson died at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 when the air medical helicopter he was piloting crashed near Clinton, Ark. Robertson and two other crew members, Kenneth Meyer, Jr., and Gayla Gregory, were killed…. Continue Reading →

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