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… Continue Reading →
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…. Continue Reading →
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,… Continue Reading →
ONICHA NGWA, Nigeria (BNc) — Jacob Achinefu, long time church leader in Nigeria, was recently kidnapped. After seven days of torture and being left out in the weather, he was released. He was taken to the University of Port Harcourt… Continue Reading →
by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine (BNc) — One congregation does its benevolent work by the bucketful. The Judsonia, Ark., church, together with other congregations, is involved in benevolent aid to Sudan, Ukraine, Nigeria, India, Honduras and a… Continue Reading →
by J. Randal Matheny, editor WINONA, Miss. (BNc) — We’re getting the gospel into the tightest spots … like 140-character posts. Twitter is one of the most popular social network and microblogging services on the Internet.* It’s so influential that… Continue Reading →
GREENVILLE, KY. (BNc) — Elisha Earl Gieseke, 78, of Greenville, KY., died Tuesday, March 9, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah after a lengthy illness. He was a minister for more than 50 years and an Air Force veteran of… Continue Reading →
Contributed by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (BNc) — Captain Anthony Holloway, Family Life Chaplain, reported in a letter back home of the goings on with the church in Kandahar Air Field (KAF), Afghanistan. A major from… Continue Reading →
by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (BNc) — The earthquake that hit Haiti Jan. 12 took more than 230,000 lives, injured approximately 300,000 and left an estimated one million people homeless. An update from Roberta Edwards, of the… Continue Reading →
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent GENEVA, Ala. (BNc) — Ernie Brooks is the present reigning Ms. Senior Geneva County. She is as lovely on the inside as she is on the outside. Ernie’s Christian beauty radiates with her smile and… Continue Reading →
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., (BNc) — Polishing the Pulpit began with three friends getting together to brainstorm sermon ideas. We soon invited a few other friends and someone said, “This is great! We should tell others.” We did and invited a speaker… Continue Reading →
BRANDON, Miss. (BNc) — Paul W. Walden, gospel preacher and missionary from Brandon, Miss., passed away Feb. 19 at the age of 78. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 22 at the North Brandon church with Milton Sewell and Paul’s son-in-law… Continue Reading →
by George Merritt FORT RUCKER, Ala. (BNc) — In the 68-year history of Fort Rucker, this is the first time churches of Christ have conducted worship on post. In fact, Christian families in the military say it is rare for… Continue Reading →
by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor ANDHRA PRADESH, India (BNc) — William Woodson, while on a mission trip to India, collapsed Monday due to dehydration and hit his head on a table as he fell. He was carried to the… Continue Reading →
by Allen Webster PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (BNc) — The Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat was held Valentine’s weekend in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with 700 attending from 16 states. This retreat began in 1999 as an effort of the Jacksonville, Ala.,… Continue Reading →
by Barbara A. Oliver, managing editor NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — Dr. Henry Farrar, long-time medical missionary and surgeon collapsed while working at Carthage Hospital on Feb. 17, and as a result suffered a serious spinal injury. He was taken to… Continue Reading →
by Glenda Williams SUMMERDALE, Ala. (BNc) — Ralph Adams, elder for eight years at the Summerdale church, Summerdale, Ala., is a maker of baby blankets. “I heard Jerry Davidson say he needed baby blankets for Guyana. My wife had crocheted… Continue Reading →
FLORENCE, Ala., (BNc) — Ralph David Underwood, 81, of Florence, Ala., passed away Feb. 12. He was born in 1928 in Colbert County, Ala., to Robert and Elizabeth Underwood. Underwood earned degrees from Freed-Hardeman College, Harding College and Harding Graduate… Continue Reading →
by Jerry Lawlis ABILENE, Tex. (BNc) — Willard Tate was special! When we began the Red River Family Encampment in 1987, one of the very first speakers we invited was Willard Tate. Willard was already well known among us as… Continue Reading →
contributed by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent LAKE CITY, Fla. (BNc) — Jack Hardeman Exum, Sr., 81, died Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Lake City Medical Center. He was a native of Nashville, Tenn., the son of the late Fred E…. Continue Reading →
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