CLARKSVILLE, Tn (BNc) — Carl S. Sims, Clarksville, TN, has written his own Bible study materials and unveiled them this week. Sowing the Seed materials and seminars are now available.
Sims has taught the Open Bible Study for 26 years. Baptisms, as a result of his daily Bible studies, are too many to mention. Sims stated, “It just became part of me.” Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
SUMMERDALE, Ala (BNc) – Jerry O. Davidson, missionary to the Amerindians in Guyana, reports placing an order for 10,000 Award Bibles from P & D Bookstore, Rock Hill, S.C. at cost with free shipping. In addition, he ordered 500 giant print Bibles which will be given to new converts.
Davidson said while in Guyana on a mission trip, Lloyd Beard gave a 66 year-old man a Bible. The man said, “This is the first time I have ever held a Bible in my hands.” The motto of the Amerindian Mission effort is, “The Lord’s church in every village, and a Bible in every hut.”
When the Bibles arrive at the Summerdale church of Christ, Summerdale, AL, the plan of salvation will be inserted inside the cover along with contact information for the churches of Christ. They will then be shipped to Guyana, to be used as mass distribution Bibles each time the mission team goes to Guyana. A Bible will be given to everyone who wants one.
Anyone desiring to help give Bibles to these remote areas may contact Jerry Davidson at 251-510-9350 or davidsonjo@aol.com. For more information, please visit www.amerindianmissions.com.
by Glenda Williams, BNc Correspondent
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (BNc) — “I, as usual, prospect every day of my life,” is the statement Carl Sims made to me yesterday.
A master at teaching the three-lesson Open Bible Study, Carl devotes his time prospecting, teaching, and training others to teach this study.
“We’ve had 56 baptisms this year, with more expected this week,” Carl also told me. He limits himself to three to five in-home studies per day, Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays. Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNC correspondent
Geneva, AL (BNc) — Scam artists are doing an excellent job in scamming innocent people on Facebook. Late one night I noticed a friend from Atlanta posted that he needed immediate help in a foreign country. I replied, and he informed me his daughter had been in a serious car accident in the Philippines. She was at the hospital in critical condition and they wouldn’t treat her until a family member stood good for her bill. Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
GENEVA, Ala (BNc) — Angie Braswell, Secretary at Wiregrass Christian Youth Camp, Chancellor, AL recaps the eight weeks of summer sessions in 2012 as follows: Campers: 707; Staff members: 271; Baptisms: 20; Bible Awards given: 656; Scholarships given: 43; Prayer requests assisted: 30; Campers not affiliated with the churches of Christ: 237.
Wiregrass Christian Youth Camp is located on a former golf-country club setting out from Chancellor, AL.
GENEVA, Ala (BNc) – On Thursday evenings men from the Geneva church meet at the local county jail to teach the Bible to the inmates. Going their separate ways last night, Douglas Williams, minister of the Geneva church, was teaching in the open dome area. One of the men asked about baptism and the study began as different ones participated in the conversation. Some offered what they believed about the subject, and Williams always directed them to what the Bible taught. At the end of the class one young man said he wanted to be baptized right then. Baptisms have to be arranged with personnel, and at their convenience, so it wasn’t possible to baptize him immediately. However, three men, from other classes, were already scheduled to be baptized today (Friday). Soon a total of ten souls were requesting baptism.
On Friday morning, August 31, imagine Williams surprise to see two more men from his class join the group to be baptized, making a total of 12 whom he baptized into Christ for the remission of sins. To God be the glory.
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
GENEVA, Ala (BNc) — A former Catholic priest and his wife obeyed the gospel when Jerry Davidson took a team into the Amerindian Village of Moruca, June 18-July 9, 2012. The group taught and baptized 21, saw two restored and one wedding. Team members were: Mike and Melissa Barnes, Jay Mikel, Opp, AL; Jerry Davidson, Hazel Rands, Summerdale, AL; Gene Johnson, Decatur, AL; David and Philena Paher, Flint, MI.
Aubrey Vincent LaCurz, former Roman Catholic Priest, wrote the following letter expressing his appreciation for being taught the truth of the gospel.
Dear Brother Jerry,
It is with gratitude and heartfelt thanksgiving to God that I pen these few words to you. Fifty four years ago I was born a Catholic. I was schooled in the best Catholic schools in Guyana. I attended the Catholic seminary and the best university in the West Indies. I was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on June 24, 1984. Among my former colleagues are Catholic bishops in the West Indies. Among them the bishop of Georgetown, Guyana, who was at Santa Rosa, Moruca the day I was baptized in the waters of the Moruca river. Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
HARTFORD, Ala (BNc) — The Hartford, Alabama church is rebuilding after being destroyed by a late night fire earlier this year. Recently we stopped to see the new metal structure and were met by Terry Whaley, member of the church, and David Creel, member of the church from Dothan, Ala. who is donating his work on the building.
The church wants to begin meeting in the new building the middle of August. There is much work to be done and it is being delayed by a lack of funds. When asked what their immediate needs were, Whaley replied, “We need money for the heating and cooling system and carpet.”
The Hartford congregation is small in number, but is located close to a nice subdivision. The members worship in a mobile home on the church property at the present time.
Terry Whaley may be reached at 334-701-9690. Jim Simmons, local preacher, may be reached at 334-886-3202. Whaley said contributions may be mailed to the Hartford Church of Christ, 801 Commerce Street, Hartford, AL 36344. Any amount would be appreciated.
Let’s help get this building finished so they can get on with the Father’s business.
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
GENEVA, Ala (BNC) — Ladies Bible class teacher, Linda Sartain, has taken her Wednesday night Bible class far beyond what the 18 ladies would have ever dreamed. Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNc Correspondent
HARTFORD, Ala (BNc) — An early morning fire destroyed the Hartford Church of Christ building Sunday morning, January 15, 2012. Jim Simmons, local preacher for the church, stated he received a call around 3:00 a.m. that the building was on fire. Continue reading
by Glenda Williams, BNc correspondent
LETHEM, Guyana (BNc) — Graduation ceremonies were held July 13, for ten graduating students of Guyana Christian University, Lethem, Guyana. Tom Holland, President of GCU, traveled to Guyana and delivered the commencement address.
Approximately 75 were in attendance for the graduation ceremony and the reception for the graduates, family and friends. Continue reading
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. Continue reading